Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
James R. Studabaker
Feb 22, 2018
STUDABAKER, James R. (age 94) – Our beloved father and grandfather, died in his sleep on February 22nd. He was born in Lucerne, MO, on March 18th, 1923. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. James joined the Spokane Fire Department on January 6th, 1946 and retired from there on March 30th, 1983. He is preceded in...
Lowell G Kallestad
Feb 18, 2018
KALLESTAD, Lowell G. (age 90) - Entered into rest on February 18, 2018. Additional information to follow...
Carla Jean Hintz
Feb 18, 2018
Hintz, Carla Jean (Age 70) – passed away with peace and grace on February 18, 2018 in Spokane, WA with her family at her side. Carla is survived by her two daughters, Kelli St. Paul (Shad) of Airway Heights, WA and Lisa Bryant (Troy) of Spokane Valley, WA; Three siblings, Daryl Schleicher (Barry) of Lodi, CA, Jerry Hanson of Spokane,...
Barbara Jo Bush
Feb 16, 2018
Barbara Jo Bishop Bush born March 4, 1924, passed away February 16, 2018. She attended elementary and high school in Missoula, Mt. and graduated from the University of Montana in 1952. Barbara was married to Joseph Robert Bush June 10, 1944 for 48 years until he passed away in 1993. She retired and moved to Rockwood South, Spokane, WA in...
Lois R Pendleton
Feb 14, 2018
Lois was lifted into the loving arms of Jesus on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. She was born on September 3, 1924, in Selfridge, North Dakota to Basil and Cidne (Macklin) Roberts. Her family included numerous brothers and sisters, whom she dearly loved. In 1942, Lois moved to Spokane where she completed high school. Shortly thereafter, she went to work...
Betty Lou Pierson
Feb 9, 2018
Betty Lou Green “Dolly” Pierson Born: 01/10/34 to Lillian Grace Jackson, in Spokane, Washington. She passed away peacefully 02/09/18 with family by her side. Her mom married Bernard “Bud” Green, who adopted her when she was young. She was preceded in death by both parents. She had no siblings. Mom’s children are Mike Pierson (Diane), Vicki Frucci (Mike), Susan Pierson...
Linda Lou Rew
Jan 31, 2018
REW, Linda Lou (Formerly of Rice, WA)-Entered into rest on January 31st, 2018, in the Spokane Valley, her home for the past 49 years. She was born on May 5, 1939 to John and Pearl Ball in Colville, WA. Linda attended the Rice grade schools and graduated from Kettle Falls High School. She spent a career in the banking industry,...
Agnes Theresa Koch
Jan 29, 2018
KOCH, Agnes Theresa – Went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 29, 2018 in Spokane, WA. She was born in Glen Ulin, ND. She was the second of five children born to John and Gertrude Wurtz. She was in the second grade when they moved to Spokane and eventually settled in Peaceful Valley. What would have been her...
Brian P. Bailey
Jan 27, 2018
BAILEY, Brian P. (Age 35) Born on January 30, 1982 in Spokane, WA. Entered into rest on January 27, 2018 in Spokane, WA. No memorial service has been scheduled at this time.
Lena May McMurtery
Jan 24, 2018
MCMURTERY, Lena M. (Age 86) – Born on March 13, 1931 in Joplin, Missouri; entered into rest on January 24, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. Lena was a Spokane area resident for 70 years. She attended Joplin High School in Joplin, MO. Lena was a devoted housewife and mother, who also enjoyed Bingo, Dancing and occasional gambling. She was preceded in...
Marjorie Regina Morris
Jan 22, 2018
The life and times of a remarkable woman. Marjorie Regina Hill Morris was born in Sanders, Idaho January 22, 1922. She met her husband, Ray Morris, in high school in St. Maries, Idaho. They were married in 1941. That same year, she graduated from Northwest Business College in Spokane. Soon after, they went to Portland, Oregon where they worked in...
James C. Wisdom
Jan 20, 2018
WISDOM, James C. (Age 90) - Born on January 28, 1927 in DeLeon, TX; entered into rest on January 20, 2018 in Spokane, WA. No public services are planned.
Connie Lynn Carroll
Jan 11, 2018
CARROLL, Connie L. (Age 61) - Entered rest on January 11, 2018, Spokane, WA. No public services will be held.
Sean David Bliss
Jan 11, 2018
Entered into rest on January 16, 2018 in Spokane. He was born in Spokane to John B. & Sherry L. (Springer) Bliss, on May 28, 1975. Sean attended local schools including North Central High School. He worked for various businesses while growing up, and worked as a warehouseman. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Sherry, less than a...
Thomas "TOMMY" Alfred Rousseau
Jan 10, 2018
ROUSSEAU, Thomas A. “TOMMY” (age 92) – In the always changing game of life, Tommy recently came to bat in the final inning trailing and facing a formidable foe. True to his nature he did not go down without a fight, sliding head first into home to try and keep the game alive. Sadly he didn’t quite beat the throw....
John C. Wyman
Jan 9, 2018
John C. Wyman was born on February 14, 1937 in Nashua, NH. John devoted his life to his country, his family and to the service of others. He was a USAF veteran of the Korean Conflict honorably discharge with the rank of A/1C. John enjoyed a career in Printing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Irene...
Ronnie D. Dixon
Jan 9, 2018
Ronnie was born Feb. 11,1943 to Lorren & Ada Dixon in Latah, WA. As a teenager Ronnie drove truck for local farmers during "harvest season" and worked at the Pea Processing Plant. He graduated from high school in Fairfield. WA. Ronnie moved to Seattle and went to work for Boeing. During a lay-off from Boeing, he worked part-time for Convoy...
David C Breshears
Jan 9, 2018
BRESHEARS, David C. (age 85) – Entered into rest on January 9th, 2018 in Spokane, WA, where he had been a resident for over 75 years. Born on Sept 5, 1932, in San Bernadino, CA, to Hoosier and Dorothy (Burns) Breshears, David entered the USMC directly out of high school. He served in Korea, where he was wounded and received...
Deirdre Diane Greer
Jan 8, 2018
Deirdre Diane Greer lived a beautiful, giving, and faithful life of 54 years. Quirky, clumsy, and stubborn she attacked life with a ferocious spirit which all her loved ones adored. No matter what personal struggles she faced, she always put God and others before herself. As a nurse she truly cared for her patients and did anything from deliver babies...
Karen Kay Preston
Jan 7, 2018
PRESTON, Karen Kay (age 75) Karen was born on July 7, 1942 near Edgeley, North Dakota to Luella V. Beebe. She passed away on January 7, 2018 in Spokane, WA. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1960 and married the late, Thomas A. Preston in 1961. They had one daughter, Donna, while living in California. Upon divorce, Karen moved...
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