Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
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...
Roger J. Mantese, Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
Roger J. Mantese, Sr. was born September 18, 1921. After 95 fantastic, happy years, living a love filled life, our God-fearing father went to be with the Lord February 1, 2017. Roger was one of eight children born to Santo G Mantese & Mary D (Tavone) Mantese. He was born on the dining room floor in the home he resided...
Eleen Marie Northcutt
Jan 31, 2017
NORTHCUTT, Eleen Marie, 67, of Spokane passed away on January 31, 2017 after a long illness. She was born August 23, 1949 in Seattle to Glenn O.N. and Marjorie E. Riedasch. Eleen subsequently graduated from West Seattle High School and Washington State University. On August 12, 1972, she married Richard Lee Northcutt of Spokane and they had two children, Brian...
Thomas Edward Sylvester
Jan 30, 2017
Thomas Edward Sylvester passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on the morning of January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas John, his mother Ruby, and his son Rick. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his siblings Rosie, Joann, and Danny, his children Randy, Teri, and Michelle, and his grandchildren Gabe, Danielle, and Derek....
Joan Mae SNEVA
Jan 28, 2017
Joan Sneva, matriarch of the Spokane auto racing family, passed away peacefully January 28, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1929 in Pipestone, MN to C.J. and Laura Giles, one of ten children. After moving to and growing up in Spokane, she graduated from LC where she met the love of her life, Edsol. They raised six children, five...
George Bernard Gabriel
Jan 20, 2017
George Gabriel, 92, Spokane, WA, died Friday January 20, 2017 at Moran Vista Senior Living. No memorial or funeral services are planned. A gathering for family and friends will be planned at a later date. George Bernard Gabriel was born June 9, 1924 in Hillsview, South Dakota, one of nine children born to Veronica (Stappler) and Frank Gabriel. After his...
Betty M. Laird
Jan 19, 2017
LAIRD, Betty M. (Welch )(Age 86) – Born on September 24, 1930 in Rugby, North Dakota to Lawren and Avis Welch. Betty graduated from High School in Minot, ND. She later graduated from St. Alexius School of Nursing in Bismarck, ND. Betty married David T. Laird on October 24, 1954 in Minot, ND. Preceded in death by husband, David; father,...
June Ellen Hutchings
Jan 17, 2017
June Ellen Hutchings, aged 92, died surrounded by family on January 17, 2017 at Fairwood Village in Spokane, WA. Born in Jackson, MI, June was a graduate of Michigan State University, raised her family in Cedar Rapids, IA, and returned to Michigan during later life. Preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Arthur Hutchings, June is survived by her three...
Elvin Leroy McConnell
Jan 16, 2017
McCONNELL, Elvin L. (age 58) – Entered into rest on January 16, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Born in Rapid City, SD, Elvin has lived in Spokane since 1986. He served in the US Army and had worked as a heavy equipment operator at the Spokane Uranium Mine until 1991. Since that time he has been a loving stay at home...
Robert "Bob" Llewelyn Borchers
Jan 15, 2017
BORCHERS, Robert (Bob) Llewelyn (age 80) – Entered into rest on January 15, 2017 in his home town of Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane on August 5, 1936, Bob attended local schools, graduating from John R. Rogers High School in 1954. He then graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education from Eastern Washington University. A man of many talents, Bob...
Walter Brooks Carmack
Jan 14, 2017
CARMACK, Walter B. (age 94) – Entered into rest on January 14, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Walter was born in Belk, Alabama on January 19, 1922 to John and Minnie Carmack. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. At a USO dance, he met a local girl, Ann Toskey and upon his discharge in 1946, they became husband and...
Clifford Gordon Rolie
Jan 11, 2017
Passed away on January 11, 2017 at the age of 98, from natural causes. He had resided at Royal Park Care Center the last 4 ½ years of his life. Cliff was born in Colgan, North Dakota (11-4-1918), and was the last son in a family of five children. He came to Spokane at the age of 15 with his...
James Everett Lee Krels
Jan 10, 2017
Born in Spokane, WA, at Deaconess Hospital to John Krels and Charlotte Schoonover Krels (Strope), Jim spent his younger years in Spokane. After his father’s death and mother’s remarriage, the family relocated to California which was not Jim’s cup of tea. He was quickly on a train to Montana where he spent his fondest years ranching and mining coal with...
Lyle Eugene Jones
Jan 4, 2017
Lyle Jones was born June 17, 1954 in Spokane, Washington to Darrell Gene Jones and Emma Marie (Jones) Willis. He passed away January 4, 2017 at the age of 62 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Lyle was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Jones; step father, Donald Willis, Sr.; and step sister, Pamela Willis...
Keith A. Nemitz
Dec 30, 2016
NEMITZ, Keith Allen (Age 61) – Born on April 17, 1955 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest on December 30, 2016 in Spokane, WA. Keith was a Spokane area resident for 52 years, before moving and living in Evans, WA for the last 9 years. Keith graduated from West Valley High School in 1973. He was a owner/operator in the...
Frank Edward Deitrick
Dec 29, 2016
FRANK EDWARD DEITRICK Frank Edward Deitrick (88) died December 29, 2016 in Reseda, California. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father. He was born January 17, 1928 in North Hollywood, California to Beatrice Mae Holt and Harold Edward Deitrick. His childhood was tumultuous with little guidance and support. He endured 10 stepfathers, some okay; some not. As a...
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