Paul Neihart

Paul Neihart passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8 in Everett. Paul was born Jan. 1, 1914 to Charles B. and Mary Grace Neihart at their family home in Coulee City. He attended Coulee City schools through high school, graduating in 1931. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy in 1939. He married Pauline Wilburn in 1940 and they operated Neihart Drug in Coulee City until their retirement in 1980. After their retirement, Paul worked for various pharmacies on a part-time basis. Pauline passed away in 1988. In 1990, Paul married Mabel Ford Hazelton. She passed away in 1998.

After a serious car accident in 2001, Paul resided at Everett Rehabilitation and Care Center in Everett and at Bethany of the Northwest, also in Everett.

Paul served as mayor and city councilman of Coulee City. He was a Grant County PUD commissioner and a hospital board member of McKay Memorial Hospital. His memberships included Washington State Pharmaceutical Association, Basinaires Barbershop Chorus, Coulee City Sportsman Club, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, El Katif Shrine and the University of Washington Alumni Association.

Paul is survived by two daughters: Marsha Neihart and Patti (Buzz) Arney; and grandchildren: Paul (Staci) Arney; Doug (Eroyn) Arney; Todd (Paulina) Arney; great-grandson, Spencer Arney; brother, Charles (Bea); and nieces and nephews.

Memorials can be made to Coulee City Ambulance Fund, Coulee City, WA 99115, or Shriner's Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, WA 99210.

A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Coulee City Presbyterian Church, 214 N Walnut.

Arrangements are in care of Evergreen Funeral Home, Everett and Acacia Crematory, Seattle.