Phyllis Northrop 100th Birthday

Phyllis Jane Houtchens Northrop

Phyllis Northrop celebrated her 100th birthday on July 9. She was born in Paia, Hawaii, and has lived in Eastern Washington for 82 years.

She met her husband, Orson Northrop, on a blind date in Spokane, and the couple was married for 50 years.

Northrop worked as a homemaker, and her most rewarding life achievement has been surviving to 100.

She credits her long and healthy life to her “drink more, smoke more” sense of humor and having a wonderful group of friends and family.

Her children are Steve Northrop of Spokane and Cyndee Northrop, who is deceased.

Northrop has two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.