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Gerald "Tony" Dennis Lutes passed away Feb. 18th, 2021 at his home in Sprague, Wash. His years-long battle with multiple myeloma, diabetes, and many other health ailments ended peacefully and surrounded by so much love from near and far. Tony was born on Mar. 24, 1948 in Butte, Mont. to Lua David and Helen Marie (Todahl) Lutes.

His family eventually moved to St. Louis, Mo where Tony graduated from Berkley High School in 1967. He joined the United States Air Force in 1968 and began his adventures of "traveling around the world 2 ½ times". He proudly served his country and was stationed...