Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Kristopher Granlund

Kristopher Granlund

Nov 30, 2024

Kristopher David Granlund was born to David and Shannon Granlund on January 26, 1980, in Spokane, WA. He passed away on November 30, 2024, in Spokane after fighting cancer for 2 years. He graduated from Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls and obtained his AA degree in Fire Science from Spokane Community College. He was previously married twice, first...

Judith McDonald

Judith McDonald

Nov 30, 2024

Judith Darlene McDonald

Judith Darlene McDonald, nee Sorensen, passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on May 4, 1939, in Spokane, WA to Harold and Anna Sorensen, the second of two children. Judy spent her first twenty years in Spokane, WA. She married Lawrence “Doug” McDonald in September 1959. They then moved to several...

Sarah Judith (Conrad) DeRyan

Sarah Judith (Conrad) DeRyan

Nov 29, 2024

Sarah Judith Elizabeth (Conrad) DeRyan, 92, of Spokane, Washington, passed away on November 29, 2024. She was born July 7, 1932 to Maxmilian Arthur Conrad, Jr., and Beatrice Biesanz Conrad. 

Sarah Judith was born in Glendale, California, during her father’s high jump training for the Olympic tryouts in Riverside, California. Her departure from Glendale, at just a few weeks old, was...

Carol Belton

Carol Belton

Nov 24, 2024

Carol L. Belton

Carol was born July 4, 1942 to Fred C. Judd and Betty J. Judd. She died November 24, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Spokane she attended Longfellow grade school and Rogers High School (class of 1960.)

Carol wanted to be a nurse from the age of five and her dream was fulfilled when she graduated from Sacred Heart School of...

Jim Rudolph

Jim Rudolph

Nov 18, 2024

Jim Rudolph, 77, passed into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on November 18, 2024. He was born in Spokane on December 7, 1946. 

Jim graduated from John R. Rogers High School, the University of Puget Sound, and Gonzaga University. He worked until his death as a CPA. He was a great humanitarian, spending many hours helping with Habitat for...

Shawn Leiper

Shawn Leiper

Nov 16, 2024

Shawn Leiper was born January 29, 1962. Shawn was a hardworking, affectionate daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother and grandmother. Shawn had a love for music, family and God. Above all else Shawn had a caring and nurturing side to her that left nothing she would not do for those she loved. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy...

Alice Michael

Alice Michael

Nov 14, 2024

Alice Ada Michael, 97, was born on Sept 21, 1927 in Yakima, Washington to Hayden & Ada Rissler. She passed away on November 14, 2024 in Post Falls, Idaho. 

Alice was a resident of Spokane for over 35 years who enjoyed traveling the world, and a good garage sale. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed...

Larry Crisp

Larry Crisp

Nov 7, 2024

A kind, thoughtful, gentle man, husband, father, gramps and friend, Larry Brian Crisp, left us to be with his Lord on November 7, 2024.

He was born in Spokane in 1939. He attended Rogers High School, spent 27 years with Nalleys Potato Chips working his way from the clean-up crew to manager of the plant until it's closure in 1984. Then...

Allan Peterson

Allan Peterson

Nov 4, 2024

Allan Peterson, 86, of Mead, Washington, passed away in the hands of his Lord on the evening of Monday November 4, 2024. He was born in Montana on January 22, 1938, to Oscar J. and Selma (Nelson) Peterson.

Allan graduated from Flathead Highschool in Kalispell Montana in 1956 and moved to Washington, where he studied drafting and went to work for...

Paulette Kay Porter

Paulette Kay Porter

Nov 3, 2024

With deep sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mom, Paulette K. Porter, on November 3, 2024 at age 79. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. To all those who were privileged to know her, she brought great comfort and joy.

Paulette was born in Spokane, Washington, on December 2, 1943, to Paul and...

Wanita Wiggins

Wanita Wiggins

Nov 2, 2024

Wanita "Nita" Gladys Wiggins (Nesten), aged 94, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Spokane, WA. Nita was born to Gilman and Gladys Nesten (McHenry) on May 22, 1930, in Kalispel, MT. Nita graduated from Flathead High School and soon after met Gene, the love of her life and husband for 49 years. Gene and Nita had three children together....

Darlene Malone

Darlene Malone

Oct 30, 2024

Darlene Malone

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darlene J Malone on October 30th 2024 at the amazing age of 90, in Spokane Valley WA. Our wonderful Mother, Darlene, was born on October 31, 1933 to Kenneth & Ardyce Kirk in Spokane WA. As a young girl, she & her family lived on her Grandparent’s farm...

Robert T Greene, Jr.

Robert T Greene, Jr.

Oct 28, 2024

Robert T. Greene, Jr. 

8/12/1948 – 10/28/2024

It is with a mix of sadness and fond remembrance that we announce the passing of our dear brother, Bob into his eternal rest on October 28, 2024, in Spokane, Washington.

Born and raised in Spokane, Bob graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1966, where he was a drum major for the LC Tiger...

Terri Lenius

Terri Lenius

Oct 26, 2024

Terri Denise Lenius, 64, was born on Dec. 29, 1959 in Moscow, Idaho, and passed away on Oct. 26, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. 

She was a member of the Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane for 30 years. During that time she helped raise money for Spokane's community in need. She also traveled to help other cities to raise money such as...

Beverly Werner

Beverly Werner

Oct 21, 2024

In loving memory of Beverly Joyce Werner, who entered peacefully into rest on October 21, 2024 at her residence in Spokane, WA.

She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on January 31,1938 to parents Reese John and Nadine Roberta Maybee. The family moved to Ritzville, WA and eventually to Spokane. She graduated from North Central High School class of 1956, and attended...

Reuel "Curly" Werner

Reuel "Curly" Werner

Oct 20, 2024

Reuel Titus "Curly" Werner

Reuel was born on August 20, 1931 and passed on October 20, 2024 at the age of 93. 

Reuel was preceded in death by his wife Dolly. He is survived by his son Richard; daughter-in-law Jill; his daughter Diana; 3 grandchildren: Sawyer and wife Amy, Levi and Alexa. 

Reuel served in the Air Force Strategic Command for 21 years...

Paul Cohn

Paul Cohn

Oct 19, 2024

Paul Daniel Cohn passed away in his sleep on the morning of October 19, 2024 following a long illness. He was 88. Paul was born to Elizabeth Oppenheimer and Daniel J Cohn in Portland, Oregon. After graduating with undergraduate and master’s degrees in engineering from Oregon State University, he took his first job in Southern California. He moved his family...

Thomas William Meredith

Thomas William Meredith

Oct 18, 2024

Thomas William Meredith

12-29-1947 - 10-18-2024

Tom passed into his Savior's arms on his own terms. One of his last requests was to listen to a favorite song by Frank Sinatra - "My Way." Tom leaves a legacy of dad jokes for his children and family members. 

After getting his degree in accounting and working in various fields he found his dream job...

Edwin Glyn Harris

Edwin Glyn Harris

Oct 14, 2024

Our dad, Edwin Glyn Harris, 101 and 7 months of Spokane, WA. passed away on October 14, 2024.

Dad was born on March 26, 1923, in Stockton-on Tees, County Durham, ENGLAND. He attended Holy Trinity Boys School and later moved to Lampeter, WALES where he finished High School. He joined the Military Home Guard at the age of 16 in 1939,...

Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson

Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson

Oct 12, 2024

Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson was born on 9/26/1968 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to adoptive parents Melvin and Sybil Robinson. Carolyn was one of 8 siblings. Carolyn spent her early years growing up in Kellogg, Idaho where she enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles.

In the late 70's Carolyn moved to Spokane and would call Spokane home for the last 40+ years. On May...

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