July 06, 1917 - December 20, 2011
Viola Jane (Johnson) Stewart Obituary
(Age 94)
Passed away December 20, 2011. She was born July 6, 1917 in Humphrey, ID to James and Alma Johnson. Viola attended and graduated from Lacrosse High School and later going to beauty school in Spokane. She married Percy Stewart in Spokane. They lived in Lacrosse for seven years and then moved to Spokane. They had two daughters, JoAnne and Noncie. She worked for Mabel Longs Salon for many years and then retired from Cinderella Beauty Salon at the age of 82. She loved to crochet, knit and her gambling trips over the years. Viola was preceded in death by her husband Percy, brother Wayne and wife Lois and brother-in-law Bud Ellis. She is survived by her two daughters; JoAnne (Walter) Winkler of Chandler, AZ and Noncie (James) McKelvey of Spokane, sister Doris Ellis of Salem, OR, sister-in-law Arlene Stewart of Vancouver, WA, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. We would like to thank everybody at Cheney Care Center who took great care of her in her last years. Viola has requested no service. She will be buried in Lacrosse, WA.