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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Sherman Ellis Simpson
Mar 30, 2017
Born April 25th, 1930 to Jim and Lola Simpson in the rolling hills of the Palouse near Garfield and Oakesdale WA. 1 of 7 siblings: Eleanor, Enid, Faye, Harold, Norma, and Ronald. He attended West Valley High School where he met Sylvia May Hayes. He enlisted in the Naval reserve just after high school and then married Sylvia on June...
Morris R Slavens
Mar 25, 2017
SLAVENS, Morris R. “Morrie” (age 95) – Died on March 25, 2017 at 1927 W Fairview, Spokane, in a tragic house fire. Morrie was born on Feb 5, 1922, in Seattle, WA, to Ray and Cora Slavens, of Hanford. The family moved to Cheney, WA in 1937. Morrie graduated from Cheney High School in 1940 and immediately entered (the then)...
Myrtle E. Talarchek
Mar 22, 2017
TALARCHEK, Myrtle E. (Goodman) (Age 86) – Passed away on March 22, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Chewelah, Washington to William Frank and Nellie Agnes (Tetro) Goodman. Myrtle grew up on a farm near Chewelah and attended schools there. On March 26, 1960, she married Joseph C. Talarchek of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at Fairchild...
Sherry Louise Bliss
Mar 21, 2017
BLISS, Sherry Louise, nee Springer (age 70) – Entered into rest on March 21, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Sherry was born on January 24, 1947 to Harold and Mary Eleanor (Hackley) Springer. She attended local schools and graduated from Mary Cliff High School in 1965. For 20 years, she enjoyed working with her mother dating and validating passport photographs. Additionally...
Jennifer Welch
Mar 21, 2017
Jennifer attended Willard Grade School, and never missed a single day, from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. She went on to graduate from Ferris High School. She was very outgoing, would do anything for you, and was full of love for everyone she met. She spent many enjoyable days at Priest Lake. Jennifer is survived by her Mother, Lori Knox; her...
Evelyn Bernice Brown
Mar 17, 2017
BROWN, Evelyn B. – Born on June 13, 1933 ~ Passed Away on March 17, 2017. Evelyn is survived by her two sons, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a brother and a sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; a grandson, Adam; by a brother and two sisters. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM at the...
Richard "Dick" Lee Hubbard
Mar 15, 2017
HUBBARD, Richard Lee “Dick” – Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 15, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. He was the only child of Cecil and Ethel Hubbard on July 23, 1930 in Spokane, WA. Richard married Joan Boehmer in 1952 and fathered his daughter, Tarry; and two sons, Todd and Tyler. In 1986, he married Lynne (Missy) Hubbard....
Nina "Elaine" Smith
Mar 7, 2017
SMITH, Nina “Elaine” – Went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2017 at the age of 86. Elaine was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on November 10, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Chief Master Sergeant Warren E. Smith of the Washington Air Guard; son, Rex Smith; and parents, Rev. Edward Irving...
Douglas Guy Greninger
Mar 6, 2017
GRENINGER, Douglas Guy (Age 67) – Born on July 12, 1949 in Seattle, WA; he entered the gates of heaven on March 6, 2017 in Colbert, WA. A resident of Spokane for 27 years. Doug was a 4th generation lather. Doug was a season ticket holder with the Spokane Chiefs “Go Chiefs Go”. He was a member of True Hope...
Walter J Poole
Mar 3, 2017
POOLE, Walter J. – age 90 Walter J. Poole was born on May 12, 1926 to Walter and Sylvia Poole in Spokane, Washington. He passed away on March 3, 2017 also in Spokane. Walt grew up in Spokane and graduated from Roger’s High School, Class of 1944. He entered into the Navy right out of high school. After the Navy,...
William Allen Langland
Mar 1, 2017
LANGLAND, William Allen (Age 83) – Born on October 4, 1933 in Minnesota. He peacefully went to be with the Lord, at home, with his loving wife by his side on March 1, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Bill’s family moved to Garfield, WA when he was 3 years old and moved to Spokane, WA when he was 8 years old....
Donald Earl Gilliland
Feb 28, 2017
Donald Earl Gilliland was born in Plainview, Texas on October 28th, 1935. He was the son of Raymond Wesley Gilliland and Lois Beatrice Rigler. He passed away February 28th, 2017 at the age of 81. Don spent his early years in Coronado Island, California before joining the Air Force in 1955 where he served at Fairchild Air Force base in...
William "Bill" Lowell Warnick
Feb 27, 2017
William Lowell Warnick "Bill" passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 27th, in Spokane, Washington, after suffering the effects of multiple strokes for several years. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1941 to Burton and Dorothea Warnick, he was the fourth of five children. From an early age he had an interest in things mechanical and electronic. In 1958,...
Freda Ethel Cooper
Feb 23, 2017
Freda was born at Levant, Maine on 16 February 1928 to Zelma and Homer Hodgdon. She attended school in Levant and graduated from Bangor High School. After high school, she went to work for the Rudman Beverage Co. as an assistant bookkeeper where she stayed employed until leaving for France in 1955. Freda met Dale Cooper who was stationed at...
Mary C. Dunphy
Feb 14, 2017
DUNPHY, Mary C. – Entered into rest at home on February 14, 2017. She is survived by her son, Brady Taylor and her daughter, Jodee Ford; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mary requested no services please, only a party to celebrate her life.
Lisa Marie Housewright
Feb 13, 2017
HOUSEWRIGHT, Lisa Marie (Age 64) – Born on May 28, 1952 in Presque Isle, Maine; entered into rest on February 13, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. A Spokane area resident for over 30 years. Lisa attended school in Kentucky, Illinois and at Eastern Washington University. Lisa enjoyed woodworking and Hapkido. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Kauffman; daughter, Dawn Ann...
Mordecai "Morrie" Zavala Lopez
Feb 11, 2017
Mordecai (Morrie) Zavala Lopez of Spokane, WA age 85 passed away Saturday February 11th 2017 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah from a traumatic brain injury. He goes to join his wife Anna Marie in glory, who preceded him two years prior on January 29th 2015. He leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters (Victoria Balmes, Mark Lopez, Michele Caudill,...
Delores Elizabeth Randolph
Feb 8, 2017
RANDOLPH, Delores E. (age 96) – Entered into rest on February 8, 2017 in Spokane. Born in LaMona, WA to Edwin and Sophia Roeders, Delores graduated from West Valley H.S., EWSC, and Whitworth College. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She enjoyed her garden club, traveling, piano, singing and quilting. Her...
Michael R. Dubee
Feb 6, 2017
DUBEE, Michael R. (Age 64) - Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home and Crematory, 4305 N. Division St., Spokane, WA.
Dorothy Adella Spurlock
Feb 4, 2017
Dorothy Adella (Rice) Spurlock was born September 27, 1925 in Dewey County, South Dakota. She was adopted by Hiram and Gertrude Rice who had a family of 7 Boys. She grew up in Dewey County, Timberlake South Dakota attending grade school through high school and then went on to Bible College in Chehalis Washington.. Dorothy was a very humble woman...
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