Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Oct 8, 2024

James "Jim" D Noe was born on Oct 23, 1946 in Dayton, Washington to Charles and Arloa Noe. 

Jim passed away on Oct 8, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. 

Jim served in the Army during the Vietnam War as an artillery gunman in the front-line infantry protecting Saigon. He was also a proud member of the El Katif Shriners Arab Patrol and worked...

Oct 4, 2024

Eric John Lintner was born on November 14, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Richard and Suzanne Lintner.

His life was taken on October 4, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. He left behind 2 sons: Conner & Kyle Lintner.

A celebration of Eric's life with live and silent auction to help his son's with expenses will be held on November 17, 2024 at...

Oct 1, 2024

Robert Charles Town, 96, was born on Aug. 18, 1928 in Spokane, Washington to Karl & Anna Town.

Robert passed away on Oct 1, 2024 in Spokane. 

Oct 1, 2024

Michael Earle (Mike) Noyes, age 85, passed away on October 1, 2024, at Rockwood at Whitworth Retirement Community in Spokane. He was born on April 30,1939 in Santa Monica, California to Harold Noyes and Mary Beth Noyes. Mike was a 51-year resident of Spokane, a generous and caring contributor to the community, and sincerely devoted to his family. 

Mike grew up...

Oct 1, 2024

Sandra Kay (Crosby) DionneSandy was born on April 11, 1939 in Spokane to James and Mabel Crosby. She married her high-school sweetheart, Ron Dionne, on September 29, 1956. Last Sunday marked their 68th wedding anniversary. Sandy passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024 at Spokane Hospice House.

Sandy was a devoted wife and mother. She will always be remembered for the...

Sep 28, 2024

James Robert GroveJames “Jim” R. Grove of Ephrata, WA, passed away peacefully in the Spokane Veterans Home on September 28th, 2024. He was born September 9th, 1948 in Pasco, WA, to Robert and Kaye Grove. After graduating from Ephrata High School in 1966, Jim received his business degree in Everett, WA. James then proudly joined the US Navy to serve...

Sep 21, 2024

Ronald Douglas Spangle

(1947 to 2024)

Ronald Douglas Spangle died on 21 September 2024 at Avalon Care Center, Spokane, after a short illness with undiagnosed colon cancer. He was 77 years of age.

Ron was born on June 25, 1947 to Velma and Claude Spangle in Kootenai, Idaho, population 199. He was the brother of Donalee Spangle Blaine, two years his senior. His...

Sep 18, 2024

Lance Corporal Dashani Mazay Broomfield was born November 18, 2002 in Paris Tennessee to Dwayne and Susan Broomfield.

The youngest of 4 children, Dashani is survived by his parents; sister Alexis and husband Juses Aguilera, brother Donovin and wife Marissa Grundhauser, and brother Dwayne and wife Ruka Broomfield; three nephews: Juses Jr and Lucas Aguilera, and Carter Jemes Grundhauser; and his...

Sep 14, 2024

Our beloved Shayna Rae Wellman went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1987, in Cypress, TX, the youngest of 4, to Richard and Judy Tinsley. She came into our lives bringing laughter, joy and creativity. Shayna enjoyed kayaking, fishing, camping, and bowling. Shayna was very talented in...

Sep 3, 2024

John Leonard Rotell was born on August 1st, 1939 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school in 1957. He enlisted in the U.S Army in 1958 where he served as an Operating Room Technician for three years. He then attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1964 as a Registered Nurse and then served in the Vietnam War at a...

Aug 31, 2024

Arthur 'Art' DuFault, 86Arthur (Art) William DuFault passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, at the age of 86.Art attended Humbolt State University where he graduated with a degree in forestry. He worked for the Forest Service for many years on the Angeles, Sequoia, Shasta Trinity and Willamette National Forests. He was the deputy supervisor of the Deschutes National Forest...

Aug 25, 2024

Russell Paul Mottram

July 19, 1980 – August 25, 2024

In a hardly-imaginable and ultimate exception, Russ, who had been a skilled and enthusiastic drummer, skipped a beat on August 25 th . He passed away gently in his sleep in his apartment in Cheney, WA.

Born in Port Angeles, WA to Lorie Garretson (née Hallsted) and Kenneth Mottram, and having lived his...

Aug 20, 2024

Aug 17, 2024

Jeanette Ruth Grayson was born on March 10th, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida. She died on August 17th, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. She had an older sister, Gloria, and a younger brother, Bernard, who died when he was a toddler. 

Jeanette was orphaned before her teen years. Her mother died from Botulism due to bad oysters and a few years later her...

Aug 8, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” Del Resseman

July 4, 1949 – August 8, 2024

Cindy was born to Del and Mary Apitz while living in Deer Park, WA. At the age of five, she moved with her parents and baby sister to Spokane, WA. She attended Loma Vista Elementary School through the fifth grade, and later Lidgerwood Elementary School after her family moved to a...

Jul 24, 2024

Kevin Kent Svenson (1951 to 2024)

Born and raised in Spokane, the Son of Warren and Jean. Upon graduating from North Central High School in 1970, he joined the band Locksley Hall, traveled to Los Angeles to enjoy the life of a musician. Playing the bass guitar alongside his sister Shannon and her husband, Ben Staley. The three of them later...

Jul 15, 2024

Jean was born in Chinook, Montana to Ward and Essie Keith on August 12, 1924. She was one of seven children (Ernest, Donald, Harry, Billy, Mary Ellen (Canoy) and Rose Eva (Keck). Jean passed away on July 15, 1924. Just 28 day shy of her "Century Celebration".

Jean resided in Montana until 2009 when she moved to Spokane, Washington to be...

Jul 12, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Louise Maag went home to be with Jesus and her beloved husband on July 12, 2024, at the age of 92.

Pat was born to Jim and Beatrice Alldredge on December 31, 1931, in Ione, Washington. The family moved to Spokane and that is where she met the love of her life, Dave Maag, while attending Lewis and Clark...

Jul 4, 2024

Marilyn went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2024, Independence Day, her ultimate freedom day, at CIEL Senior Living of Spokane. Her last breath on earth was her first breath in heaven. Marilyn is now reunited with her daughter, Charlene, Grand-daughter Suzanne Wylie, her parents, along with 4 brothers and sisters and other family & friends....

Jul 1, 2024

On July 1,2024, Sylvia (Ringstad) Bowles began her heavenly journey surrounded by her loving family after battling dementia for the past 5 years.

She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska November 30, 1950 and was the oldest of 7 children. She is named after her Grandmother Sylvia Ringstad, the first female mayor of Fairbanks serving in the mid 1960s. Both Sylvia and...