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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Melvin William Jones
Dec 18, 2020
Melvin William Jones (Bill) joined our heavenly father on December 18, 2020 at the age of 79. Bill was born in Sedro-Woolley, WA on May 23, 1941. He graduated from Okanogan High in 1959 and enlisted in the United States Air Force upon graduation. On June 2, 1962 he married Janet Eckleberry in Lind, WA. After a short stint in...
Claudia Mary Jeske
Dec 15, 2020
JESKE, Claudia Mary – Claudia entered into peaceful sleep on December 15th, 2020 at the Moran Vista Senior Living Center. She began her life on June 25th, 1927 at her grandparent’s home in Rosalia, WA, with Dr. Angus and parents, Claude and Ruby Holling. She started school at Prairie View School near Waverly in 1933. When the family moved to...
Tawnya Lee Benzo
Dec 12, 2020
Tawnya “Tawny” Lee England Benzo January 16, 1961 – December 12, 2020 Tawnya Benzo passed away peacefully in Spokane with family by her side on Dec. 12, 2020 after complications from a brain hemorrhage. She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law, Nicholas Asplund and Richard & Holly Asplund; mother, Penny England; brother, James Matthew England; sister, Wendy Rice;...
Elaine Marie Kimberling
Dec 8, 2020
KIMBERLING, Elaine Marie Eldridge - (68), Was surrounded by her family when she passed away 8 Dec 2020 due to complications from ESRD. Elaine was born September 1952 in Rome, NY to Woodrow Eldridge and Mary Yaworski Eldridge and lived in Lee Center, NY until 1975. Elaine was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She is survived by her husband...
Lyle Edward Rice
Dec 5, 2020
Lyle Edward Rice passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020 in Spokane, Washington at age 89. He was born to Clinton and Lillian Rice on December 6, 1931 in Sherman County, Kansas. Lyle joined the United States Air Force in 1951, entering the civil service upon his discharge. He spent more than half of his life overseas in service to...
Eleanor Muriel Liezen
Nov 18, 2020
Liezen, Eleanor Muriel (age 87) Elly was born 29 January 1933, in Detroit, Michigan to Clyde and Zada Hull, the youngest of seven children. Elly died of cancer in Spokane, WA, 18 November 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She grew up in Dearborn and Big Rapids, Michigan, where she was a high school cheerleader and Homecoming Queen. Elly married...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Rudolph
Nov 13, 2020
RUDOLPH, Kathy - Went home peacefully to the Lord on November 13, 2020. She was born in Walla Walla, WA in September of 1947. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim; beautiful daughters, Emily (Dave) Waldman and Joanna McDonald; amazing grandchildren, Seth McDonald and Caitlin Troy; sister, Marian (Joel) Merkel; brothers, John (Karen) Troyer and Mark Troyer. She is...
Eloise Marie Whitehead
Oct 30, 2020
Eloise Marie Whitehead, 93, entered into eternal peace shortly after midnight on Friday, October 30th, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home after some months of struggling. She was born May 16, 1927, the middle daughter of Sam and Luella White in St. John, Washington. The family soon moved to Spokane where she attended Libby Junior High and then graduated...
Douglas W. Kennedy
Oct 3, 2020
Douglas W Kennedy May 18, 1954 - October 3, 2020 Because of Covid restrictions, we were unable to publicly celebrate the life of Doug Kennedy. Please join us in Celebrating the Life of Doug Kennedy Saturday, October 9, 2021 1:00 p.m. At Assumption Parish 3624 W Indian Trail Rd., Spokane, WA Doug Kennedy -- beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and...
Donna Charlyn Kristin
Sep 29, 2020
Kristin, Donna Charlyn "Char" On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Charlyn passed away peacefully at age 73 with family by her side. She was born on February 12, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harold and Donna May (Evans) Wise. Her family moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, when Charlyn was 10 years old. She met her future husband, Bill, at...
Harold "CLEM" L Crowston
Sep 23, 2020
CROWSTON, Harold L. "Clem" (age 92) - Entered into rest on September 23, 2020 in Spokane, WA...
Faybelle Smith
Sep 22, 2020
SMITH, Faybelle – (February 1, 1935 – September 22, 2020) Faybelle was born in Hagerstown, Maryland to Raymond and Alice Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Virginia and Jane; and her brother, Raymond, Jr. Faybelle moved to Spokane, WA in 1957. Eventually moved to Salinas, CA for a job with Schilling-McCormick Seasoning Plant. She retired...
Helen Marie Pierce
Sep 18, 2020
PIERCE, Helen Marie (age 101) – Entered into rest on September 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley, WA. Born in 1919 in Paha, WA, to Paul and Dora Plager, Helen moved with her family from Paha to Ritzville during her 6th grade year and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1936. Following High School, she attended Northwestern (Business)...
Jack Wallace Lee
Sep 18, 2020
Jack Wallace Lee (Age 91) – Born September 3, 1929 in Spokane, Washington to Wallace and Thelma Lee. He had one sister, Virginia (Lee) Petersen who preceded him in death in 1986. Jack was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Great-Great Grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Lois; his step-daughter, Lyn; two step-sons, Mike...
M. Joan Koppe
Aug 27, 2020
KOPPE, M. Joan (age 89) – Entered into rest on August 27, 2020 in Spokane, WA. She has been a resident of the area for over 35 years. Born in Bellingham on November 15, 1930, Joan graduated (1948) Bellingham High School and went on to graduate from the Washington State University in 1952. The same year she married the love...
Thomas Dean Young
Aug 27, 2020
YOUNG, Thomas Dean (Age 76) - Born September 4, 1943 in Saint Ignatius, MT; entered into rest August 27, 2020 in Spokane, WA. No public service per his request.
Cecelia Lee Maddox
Aug 20, 2020
MADDOX, Cecelia Lee (Age 70) - Born May 13, 1950 in Newport, WA; entered into rest August 20, 2020 in Spokane, WA. Urn placement at the Newport Cemetery. Memorial Service pending.
Dolores Marie Pence
Aug 20, 2020
Dolores Marie Pence passed away in the late afternoon of August 20th, at Sacred Heart Hospital. We celebrate her life and her entrance into heaven as we mend our broken hearts. Dolores was truly a one of a kind unique spirit. She touched us with her beauty, loyalty, humor, quick wit, and protective mother bear love. Her love for God,...
Judith Rae Ellis
Aug 17, 2020
Judith (Judy) Rae (Ashley) Ellis Judy entered into rest on August 17th, 2020 at her home. She was born July 22nd, 1931 to Fred and Ruby Ashley in Spokane, WA and was named 14 days later after Dame Judith Anderson. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School. Judy married John W. Ellis on August 3rd, 1951 and had seven...
Glennie Pauline Baker
Aug 13, 2020
BAKER, Glennie Pauline (age 90) – Entered into rest on Thursday, August 13th, 2020 in Spokane, WA.
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