Berneal Shepard Hughes

Berneal Shepard Hughes (Age 87) Passed away Dec. 31, 2014 in Spokane, Wash.

She was born in Four Lakes, Wash. on Feb. 17, 1927 to Herman and Savallah Willms. She is survived by sons; Dan (Rollene) Shepard of Ridgefield, Wash. and Timm (Marie) Shepard of Cheney, Wash.; stepdaughter Lynda Allison of Denver, Colo. Sister Beverly (Lindy) Lucas of Cheney, sister-in-law Jeannine Henderson of Spokane, Wash. and aunt Evelyn Willms along with eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and many loving step-family, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years Charles Shepard and her husband of 10 years Clarence Hughes.

Berneal was a graduate of Cheney High School and was employed at various secretarial positions at Cheney School District, Betz Elementary School and the University of Washington and later retired from Spokane Falls Community College. She enjoyed traveling to many places in the United States and Europe, including Hawaii, Alaska and Mexico. 

Upon retirement, Berneal enjoyed spending winter months in Arizona. She also enjoyed watching sports on TV with family, and attending all her son's sports games in the early years. She loved arts and crafts and took many classes on the subject, enjoyed her flower gardens wherever she lived and summers at the lake cabin on Deer Lake for over 40 years.

She was a charter member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cheney, a member of Friends of Cheney Historical Museum and the Cheney Diakonia Club. She was also a past president of the Cheney American Legion Auxiliary, a former member of Cheney Tilicum Club and the Spokane Curling Club. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney, WA, 99004 or to the Cheney Historical Museum, P.O. Box 457, Cheney, WA  99004. Special thank you to the staff of Cheney Care Center, Deaconess Oncology, and the Spokane Hospice House South.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The Cheney Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online guest book is available at cheneyfuneral.com.