R Jean was born 12/23/1929 to Frank and Fondella Holden in Independence, Kansas. 

R Jean is survived by 3 daughters, Ronatha Freyvogel (Land O' Lakes, Florida), Judith Buttrick (Bakersfield, California) and Candice Carter (Troy, Montana);  6 grandchildren, Heather Nieshulz (Spokane, WA), Jessica Stanfield (Pascagoula, MS), Aletha Smith (Spokane, WA), Lorraine Bower (Spokane, WA), Barbara Burkhart (Spokane, WA) and James Pope (Kansas); 20 grandchildren, Ashley, Nathan, Makayla, David, Hailey, Alivia, Kiani, Emani, Kaliyah, Maurice, Mason, Joshua, Brandon, Shaylinn, Eric Jr, Lucas, Roman, Atreyu, 2 names unknown and 6 in Heaven; 6 great - great grandchildren, Evangeline, Nancy,  Makhai, 3 names unknown; 2 sister's, Margaret Holden and Laura Diteman (both reside in Hayden, Idaho) and 1 brother, Donald Holden (Spokane, WA); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lance (Tucson, AZ); Parents Frank and Fondella Holden (Spokane, WA); sister Louise Perry (Spokane, WA) and a brother Wayne Holden (Spokane, WA)