Carole Ray Bear

Carole Ray Bear (Johnston) born March 26, 1942, died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 18, 2016. Carole bravely and strongly fought a courageous battle with severe dementia.

Carole was born in the Spokane area and raised at her mom and dad's "Rollie's Resort" on Badger Lake in Amber, Wash. Carole worked for the state of Washington division of child support for 37 years while married to Jack "Yogi" Bear and resided in Otis Orchards, Wash. where they enjoyed raising cattle, gardening, cooking, canning as well as spoiling their kids and grandkids.

Carole was preceded in death by her brother Ricky J...