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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Robert Vernon Johnson
Dec 8, 2019
Robert (Bob) Vernon Johnson, 89 of Spokane, WA passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019. He was born in Spokane, WA on September 16th, 1930 to Dora and Edgar Johnson. He joined the Air Force in 1950 where he served 4 years as a military police officer. He enjoyed reading, going to the casino and watching Gonzaga and the Seahawks. ...
Sylvia Kathryn DelMedico
Nov 28, 2019
Born in Big Sandy, TN to Ira Cecil and Evie Bell Cooper, she moved to Chicago after graduating High School. Kathryn worked as an executive secretary at Pure Oil prior to marrying John V. DelMedico in 1948, they were married 61 years. In the 70’s after a move to Michigan , Kathryn attended Cosmetology School. In 1973 they moved to...
Alta Faye Miller - James
Nov 21, 2019
JAMES, Alta Faye (Miller) -Born October 17, 1922 in Sanger, TX, Alta entered into rest on November 21, 2019 in Spokane, WA, where she had been a longtime resident. She was a graduate of Sanger High School. Alta worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses and enjoyed her work. Her true passion was loving her Lord and her church, North...
Dan Lee Sherwood
Nov 21, 2019
"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." Dan Sherwood passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on November 21, 2019. He was 84 years old. Dan lived a full life loving the Lord and serving others with love and respect. He will be greatly missed by all. A memorial service will be...
Judy L. Impecoven
Nov 6, 2019
Impecoven, Judy L (Age 80) Born on October 11, 1939 in Spokane, she went to be with her Lord on November 6, 2019, after a long and unmerciful fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Judy graduated from North Central High School, and attended EWU, before meeting Jerry, the love of her life. Judy and Jerry married in 1959 and were blessed with...
Darlene Fontaine
Nov 3, 2019
The Heavenly Choir has a new alto, and our parents are together once again…Darlene Fontaine, born in Mesa, AZ, in 1931, was the youngest (and last survivor) of 6 children. After graduating from Arizona State University, she met Air Force fighter pilot Richard Fontaine on a blind date during her first year as a 1st grade teacher. She resigned from...
Marlys Mae Gerling
Oct 28, 2019
GERLING, Marlys Mae (Age 76) – Born July 19, 1943 in Deer Park, WA to Clarence Amos and Cora Belle Powell. Passed away October 28, 2019 in Spokane Valley, WA. Marlys is survived by brother, Jim Powell and sister, Linda Joy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alden Ray Gerling; brother, Garold; and twin brothers, Thomas and William...
Shirley Ann Randolph
Oct 26, 2019
RANDOLPH, Shirley Ann – (October 10, 1938 – October 26, 2019) Went to dance in the heavens after a long battle with Dementia. Shirley is survived by two brothers, Bob White and Ed White; two sisters, Lola Morgan with husband Gary, Sue McGoldrick with husband Peter; sons, David Randolph with wife Jonda, Tom Randolph with wife Sherry; grandsons, Lon and...
Herbert Eugene Raling, Sr.
Oct 23, 2019
RALING, HERBERT EUGENE, SR. Herbert “Herb” Raling, 88, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Herb was born in Larimer, PA, one of ten children, to Robena and Harrison Raling on April 30, 1931. He moved his family from Irwin, PA to Spokane in 1969. Herb served as a commissioner for Colbert...
Helen Mae Walker
Oct 13, 2019
WALKER, Helen Mae (Age 96) – Crossed over peacefully holding hands with her daughter and surrounded by family on October 13, 2019. She was born, May 16, 1923 to Verda and Ernest Coffee in Great Bend, KS, the 7th and sole survivor of 12 children. Helen took great joy in her many nieces and nephews, who loved her generously and...
Nina D Elo
Oct 11, 2019
ELO, Nina D. (Age 86) Nina passed away after a brief illness. A graduate of Whitworth University, she taught grade school in Spokane for 30 years. After her retirement, she came into her own, teaching several writing and poetry classes in Spokane Senior Centers. Nina also taught ESL classes, bonding with students from numerous countries, sharing several harrowing stories of...
Rosalie F. Descoteaux
Oct 11, 2019
DESCOTEAUX, Rosalie Rosalie was born on May 17, 1933 in Garden City, Kansas to Marion and Dorothy Kiddoo. She entered into rest on October 11, 2019 in Spokane, WA. She took piano lessons and was en-couraged to sing. She sang her first solo in a local talent contest at the age of five. She sang solos often over the years...
Dennis Emory Hallgarth
Oct 4, 2019
Dennis Emory Hallgarth (Denny) March 12, 1938-October 4, 2019 Born to Shirley and Emory Hallgarth in Deer Park, WA on March 12, 1938. In 1959, he married Lois and were married 60 years. He was a loving husband, father, "papa", brother, and friend to many. He owned his own business "Denny's Painting" for several years. He later retired with McCloskey...
Monte L Pittz
Sep 29, 2019
PITTZ, LaMonte L. (age 69) – "Monte passed away on September 29th, in Spokane, WA, from complications related to pancreatic cancer--in the midst of a life full of hard work, fun and thinking of others before himself. During his 14 months of illness and treatment, his primary concern was me (Melissa), his children and grandchildren. Monte had so many friends...
Leta M Cook
Sep 26, 2019
COOK, Leta M. (age 91) – Entered into rest on September 26, 2019 in Spokane, WA. Born in Loretto, Nebraska on December 19, 1927, to Melvin and Macie Woodworth, Leta was a 1944 graduate of Chase County High School in Imperial, NE. She spent the last 63 years of her blessed life in Spokane. She and her late husband, Arlon...
Edward A Payne
Sep 25, 2019
Edward “Al” Payne passed away on September 23, 2019 in Spokane following complications from a stroke. Al was born in Prineville, Oregon in 1938 to his parents, Edward and Erma Payne, and grew up in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland in 1956 and Oregon State University in 1961. He started working at a very young...
Frederick Eugene Hesse
Sep 22, 2019
Frederick Eugene Hesse went to the arms of Jesus on September 22, 2019 at 90 years of age after a major stroke. He was born in St. Joseph MO, on September 8, 1929, to Floyd Frederick Hesse and Elizabeth George Vuurman Hesse. He graduated from Gonzaga Prep High School in 1948. Fred married Jacquelyn Mae George on February 16, 1951. ...
Larry Cleo Smith
Sep 9, 2019
SMITH, Larry Cleo (Age 68) - Born on November 1, 1950 in Salt Lake City, UT; entered into rest on September 9, 2019 in Spokane, WA. A Celebration of Larry's life will be held in Friday, September 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home and Crematory, 4305 N. Division, Spokane, WA with military honors.
Steven L Rainer
Sep 9, 2019
Steven L. Rainer was born on July 23rd, 1944 in La Grande, Oregon to Paul and Elizabeth Rainer. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Spokane, WA where he and his three brothers became Shadle Park alumni. After high school he attended the University of Washington, Gonzaga, and eventually earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University. Soon after graduating Eastern...
Kay Albert Kempe
Sep 7, 2019
Kay left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, September 7th 2019. He was born, July 20th, 1942, at the original Rockwood Hospital to Kenneth and Bessie Kempe of Five Mile Prairie. He was the oldest of 4 children. Kay grew up on the 5 Mile Prairie helping his Grandpa Otto and dad on the family farm. Kay...
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