Doyle Glendale Stevenson

November 15, 1939 - November 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce Doyle Glendale Stevenson, 79, went to be with the Lord November 29, 2018 in Spokane, WA. Born November 15, 1939 in Lewisburg Kentucky, he was a high school heart throb as a football player, who then went on to study at Calhoun Community College. There he received his degree in Business Management. Family meant so much to him that he moved west in 1993 to be closer to them. Upon his retirement, he found great joy in working with his hands in his wood shop. Whether it be building a wishing well, benches, walking sticks, and so much more, to carving bears and small creatures with his bare hands, he created unique and memorable items for those who were near and dear to him. He never met a stranger and touched everyone’s life in a warm joyful way. He will be dearly missed and remembered as a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. Doyle is proceeded in death by his parents, Mayburn Stevenson and Susan Stevenson; sister, Dorothy Whitehouse; and son, Roger Yongue. He is survived by his beloved wife of six years Mary Louise Stevenson; sister, Lorraine Stevenson; children, Jodale (Scott) Kline, Tammy Yongue, Perry (Laura) Yongue; step children; Douglas M. Evans and Ron Bartell; grandchildren Crystal Evans, Katie (JR) Roby, Alicia (Eric) Durket, Dustin Erickson, and Dillon Casteel; great grandchildren, Tanner Roby and Makenzie Roby. A Graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Rockford Washington on December 6, 2018 at 11:00AM. Flowers, donations, and condolences can be sent to Cheney Funeral Chapel 1632 West First Street Cheney, WA 99004.