Reese Hinthorne

The family of Reese Hinthorne sadly reports his death on March 23, 2023, after fighting a long battle with chronic leukemia for well over 10 years. He was born to Venetta Hinthorne on Dec. 19, 1946. He is survived by his cousins Doug, Sandy and Dan Huneywell; stepdaughter Angie; step-grandchildren Brittany, Lilly, and Michael; and many friends in Spokane and Othello. He is preceded in death by his mother, grandmother Florence Huneywell, uncles Seth and Hugh Huneywell and cousin Jennifer Huneywell. Reese graduated from North Central High School (he has a brick from the original North Central). He then graduated from Eastern Washington State College with a degree in education. He taught at Scootney Springs Elementary School in the Othello School District in Othello, Washington for 30 years – five years of fifth grade and 25 years of sixth grade until he retired in 2000. While living in Othello he coached youth boys basketball and football. In researching for this obituary, one of his former students said he was cherished as their teacher.