Cherie Newkirk, age 77, of Oroville, WA died October 4, 2024 in Tonasket. She was born September 10, 1947 in San Francisco, CA to parents Wallace and Marion Gobin. She moved to Washington from California in 1968 with her former husband, Melvin Newkirk, Jr. and they later divorced in 1980. She lived in Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, and Ocean Park before settling in the remainder of her years in Oroville where she was a resident for 20 years.

Cherie worked most her life as a CNA caring mostly for the elderly. She was a lover of nature, music, cats, birds and flowers, and her family. Her hobbies included Native American bead working. In her younger years she was a concert violinist and also played guitar and piano.

She is survived by her children Melinda L. Gibbs, Arthur Newkirk, and Dawn Kelley, siblings Christie Gonzales and Kathy Dominguez, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Wallace and Marion Gobin and sister Valerie Duron.

A memorial will be held Saturday November 16, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Oroville Grange Hall.