Richard David 'Dave' Sherman, 88

Richard David “Dave” Sherman, 88, of Newport, Wash., passed away Jan. 25, 2019.

Born on June 11, 1930 in Newport, he lived with his parents, Clarence and May (Sullivan) Sherman and graduated from Newport High School in 1948. He attended Washington State College and Eastern Washington State College and married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Holmes.

During the Korean War, Dave was invited to join the U.S. Army, where he served as an operating room surgical technician in the 8076th M.A.S.H.

After his military service he attended the California College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1954. He and Phyllis returned to Newport where they owned and operated the Sherman Funeral Home until 1992.

Dave was very involved in the community. He served as mayor of Newport from 1963 to 1973 during which time he also served as president and a board member of the Association of Wash-ington Cities. He served as president of Newport Kiwanis, the Newport Chamber of Commerce, and the Newport Eagles.

He also spent several years serving on the Board of Directors for the Newport Community Hospital District No. 1 and served as Pend Oreille County chairman for the American Red Cross Service to Military Families for 32 years.

He was a member of the American Legion and the Newport Mason Lodge No. 144. Dave was an Eagle Scout and served as the District Chairman for the Boy Scouts of America for many years.

In his profession, Dave was a member and served as president of the Inland Empire Funeral Directors Association.

Fondly known as “Digger” to his friends and beloved golf group and as “Papa” to his grandchildren and their friends, Dave was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry Sherman. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; children Janet O’Daniell of Newport and Richard “Rick” Sherman Jr. (Teresa) of Spokane; foster son Tim Michaels (Donna); grandchildren Kristen Horlacher (Sven), Rick Hughes (Mo), Kyle Sherman, and Kendra Sherman; great-grandchildren Dylan Horlacher, Lilly Hughes, and Berg Hughes; and several nephews and nieces.

Services will be held Friday, February 1, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport.

If you wish, donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane, the United Church of Christ, Newport Schools, or a charitable organization of your choice. Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.