Wilda Frances Black passed away Jan. 29, 2015, at Spokane. She was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Erbacon, W.Va., to Orval Grant Crites and Rushie Bell Jackson Crites.
She attended school until the eighth grade in Erbacon. She was a homemaker.
Wilda married Robert J. Black June 3, 1954, in Sutton, W.Va. On June 20, 1954, they moved to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. On Nov. 1, 1955, they moved to Frankfurt, Germany, to Rhein-Main Air Base. Then on March 1, 1957, Wilda and Robert transferred back to the states and moved to South Dakota until Nov. 28, 1963, when the family moved to Turkey. On Dec. 1, 1966, the family moved back to the states and Robert retired after 31 years of service in the Air Force. The family moved to Gilbert, Ariz., to make their home until 1978, when Wilda and Robert moved to Lewiston to be closer to family.
She is survived by sisters Betty Crites Plymale and Thelma Crites Wayne; brothers Charles Crites and Odis Crites; sons Randy E. Black, Clarkston, John R. Black, Las Vegas, and Dale A. Black, Clarkston; daughter Phyllis A. Black, Lewiston; grandchildren Jason M. Black, Lewiston, Joshua Black, Laci L. Black Terrio, Stephanie Black Nangle, Thomas Black, all of Las Vegas, and Brian Lycan, Ashlie Lycan Jacobsen and Ciera Lycan, all of Idaho Falls; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orval Grant Crites and Rushie Bell Jackson Crites; brothers Leon Crites and Dencil Crites; sisters Dolly Crites, Mildred Crites Davis and Lena Crites Johnson; husband Robert J. Black; and granddaughter Wendi Ann Black.
Visitation is from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Vineland Cemetery, with David Niemeyer, pastor of Orchards Baptist Church, officiating. Memorial donations can be made to The Gideons. Please sign the online guestbook at www.malcomsfuneralhome.com.
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- Wednesday, February 4, 11:00 AM
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Vineland Cemetery
1141 Vineland Drive
Clarkston, Washington 99403
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Katie Miller
Dear WIlda, I loved your tiaras and your collections of things that were important to you. I remember how you used to walk to Lewiston, ID from your apartment in Clarkston and never thought anything of it. The folks at Wasems treated you special and you appreciated getting a bite to eat there. I wish I had taken you to Baskin-Robbins like I always thought about doing. Rest in Peace and enjoy the reunions you are having in heaven. We miss you and wish you were here. Love, Katie Q. Miller
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 9:31 PM
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