[br][br]Keva Arlene (Pringle) Monson, 73, died May 21, 2014, at Kootenai Health Center in Coeur d'Alene of complications from a stroke.
The daughter of Ron and Pearl (Lanter) Davis, Keva was born July 30, 1940, in Coeur d'Alene and grew up in Post Falls. She graduated from Post Falls High School in 1958, the same year she was named Miss Post Falls. She attended University of Idaho, where she pledged Pi Beta Phi. On August 15, 1959, she married Charles R. Monson.
They made their home in Baltimore, Md., and Baker, Ore., before returning to the Spokane area and settling at Liberty Lake to raise their four children. Keva worked as public relations director for the Spokane Valley School District and co-owned the Trend House interior design store in the Spokane Valley. In 1985, she and Chuck moved to Ghana, West Africa, where she worked as manager of the American Club, and he continued his work for Kaiser Aluminum. From there, she moved to Japan for two years to obtain her black belt in aikido, returning to Liberty Lake in 1992. Her husband, Chuck, died in 1994.
In 1998, she married longtime friend Donald Reese, and they split their time between Liberty Lake and Pacific City, Ore. She treasured her role as beloved grandmother to the nine Reese grandchildren. Keva volunteered her time and considerable talents to a number of political and environmental causes. She was legendary for her unique flair and impeccable taste.
She was also predeceased by her parents, her brother Dennis Pringle, and her sons-in-law, Jock H. Bevis and William D. Rice.
She is survived by her husband, Don Reese, of Liberty Lake, and her children: Steve Monson and his wife, Angela, of Sohar, Oman; Megan Monson of Myrtle Creek, Ore.; Marlo Monson Bevis of Kodiak, Alaska; and Mike Monson and his wife, Rebekka, of Park City, Utah. She also left six grandchildren: Marcus Stennes, Cassidy Rice, Ashleigh Monson, Riley Rice, Sawyer Bevis and Connor Monson. She is also survived by her brothers, Don Pringle and his wife, Lukana, of Kona, Hawaii; Ron Davis and his wife, Nancy, and John Davis and his wife, Marsha, all of Post Falls.
A memorial service will be held in August at the family home at Liberty Lake. Friends are invited to add their remembrances to the online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.
