Nova (Chevy) Jeanine Dunning

Nova (Chevy) Jeanine Dunning died on Saturday, Oct. 24, at East Adams Care Center with her daughter by her side.

Chevy was born on Dec. 31, 1929, to John and Bertha Golihugh in Amarillo, Texas.

Her grandchildren remember her telling the story of how her family moved from Amarillo to San Diego in a covered wagon, as it was in the middle of the Great Depression.

Chevy married Roy Laird Sr. in 1956. They raised three children, Michael, Kathy and Roy Jr.

In 1976, Chevy and Roy moved their family to Ritzville. Later, Chevy and Roy divorced and Chevy moved to Spokane, where she met and married Richard (Dick) Dunning.

Richard and Chevy spent 31 years together as husband and wife, spending their time working, volunteering and traveling.

Chevy greatly enjoyed her trips with Richard and her time volunteering at Sacred Heart Medical Center.

Chevy loved to laugh, her smile was as big as her heart and her laugh was contagious.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy (Tim) Geschke and her son Roy (Wanda) Laird Jr.

Surviving grandchildren are: John (Heather) Vallone of Newman Lake; Angalina Vallone Boettcher of Ritzville; Michael Vallone of Airway Heights; Katie Laird of Imperial Beach, CA; and Christina Laird, Leona Laird, Michelle Laird and Joseph Laird of San Diego; Kasie (Cory) Geschke Strengholt of Phoenix and Travis (Whitney) Geschke of Ritzville.

Her surviving great grandchildren are Hunter Vallone, Asa Vallone, Sierra Findley, Hailey Vallone, Cailey Vallone Boettcher, Connor Vallone Boettcher, Tyler Widger, Lea Laird and Micah Laird.

She is preceded in death by her husband Richard, son Michael and her grandson Joseph Vallone.

Chevy spent her final years at the Waterford with Richard and at East Adams Care Center.

Chevy was well loved and cared for at East Adams Care Center, and her family would like to thank each of the staff members for loving and caring for their GG.

Private services will be held at a later date.