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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Ellen Louise Swan
Jan 25, 2016
Swan, Ellen Louise (Carlton) (Age 70) Passed away peacefully January 25, 2016 at Spokane Hospice House. She was born December 13, 1945 in Spokane to Robert W & Elsie M (Blomberg) Carlton. She attended North Central High School. She was a Spokane resident for the majority of her life. She worked various jobs from accounting, secretarial, business owner, cleaning houses...
Lois V. Stintzi
Jan 22, 2016
STINTZI, Lois V. 01/05/1915 ~ 01/22/2016 Lois was the eldest of five daughters born to Oscar Lindly Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Coon. She celebrated her 101st birthday on Jan. 5, 2016. She came west with her parents and siblings from Park Rapids, MN and settled in Medical Lake, WA, where Oscar was able to find carpentry jobs (at which he...
Katherine Ann Hickey
Jan 18, 2016
Katherine Ann Hickey (Knisley) 89, a long time resident of Spokane, passed away on January 18, 2016. Kay was born in Vancouver BC on January 5, 1927. She graduated from Lewis and Clark high school in 1945 then went on to college at UW. Kay was a very loving and devoted mom to her four children, Christine, Michael, Shawn and...
Beatrice I. Neihart
Jan 14, 2016
Beatrice Ida Simpson-Neihart was born to George Willard and Lola Mae Jones-Simpson on March 7, 1922 at Miles, Washington and passed away January 14, 2016. She was the oldest of three children. Bea was raised at Lincoln, Washington, which was eventually flooded from the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. After the water started to rise, the family moved to Miles,...
Nina Jean Drees
Jan 11, 2016
DREES, Nina J. (age 91) - Entered into rest on January 11, 2016 in Spokane, WA.
Grace Marie Poole
Jan 6, 2016
Poole, Grace Marie (age 86) - Born on October 27, 1929 in Chinook, Montana, and passed away on January 6, 2016 in Spokane, WA. Grace was the first of three children born to Larry and Mary Watkins on a ranch north of Chinook, MT. She attended first and second grades there in a one-room schoolhouse. When she was ten years...
Evelyn Kautzman
Jan 1, 2016
KAUTZMAN, Evelyn (Age 95) – Entered into rest on January 1, 2016 in Spokane, WA. Born on April 15, 1920 in Solen, ND to Frank and Rose Kuntz. Evelyn was the oldest of 9 siblings. She cooked for the sisters of Holy Names as well as Marion Hall for many years until she retired at the age of 75. Evelyn...
Robert "BOB" J. LaPlant
Dec 28, 2015
LaPLANT, Robert J. Our wonderful dad, Robert J. LaPlant, passed away on Monday, December 28, at the age of 94, in the same way he lived his life, with dignity and grace. Bob was born on March 6, 1921 to Albert J. and Lila LaPlant in Colville, WA. He graduated from Colville High School in 1939 and attended Marin Junior...
Betty June Thompson
Dec 27, 2015
THOMPSON, Betty June (age 92) – Entered into rest on December 27, 2015 in Spokane, WA. Additional information to follow.
Clara May Krischke
Dec 27, 2015
Clara May Krischke peacefully passed December 27, 2015 in her home by the Little Spokane River with her family by her side. She lived a long, full, prosperous 96 years of life. She was born on September 28, 1919 in Pueblo, Colorado. She loved to travel; she traveled through most of the states. She loved to garden. She sewed beautiful...
Dennis "Denny" Arthur Wederspahn
Dec 17, 2015
WEDERSPAHN, Dennis Arthur (Denny), age 66, passed away at his home in Spokane, Washington on December 17, 2015. Denny was born to Arthur and Alma (Lobe) Wederspahn on April 27, 1949 in Odessa, Washington. Denny attended and graduated from North Central High School in 1967. He also attended Wenatchee Valley Junior College and Spokane Community College. Shortly after college, he...
Del Vernon Hueter
Dec 17, 2015
Hueter, Del Vernon (age 81) - Passed away on December 17, 2015 in the arms of his loving wife Shari. Del was born in Spokane, Washington to Eugene and Verna Hueter on October 18, 1934, he was the third oldest of six children. Del graduated from Rogers High School and served his country in the US Navy from 1953-1957. He...
Jerry Wayne Hanson
Dec 13, 2015
Jerry Wayne Hanson passed away on December 13th 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wa. He was 67 years old. Jerry is preceded in death by his father Archie Hanson, his mother Solveig Hanson and his brother David Hanson. Jerry was born in Spokane, Wa on May 13th 1948 to Archie and Solveig Hanson. He grew up in the...
Carolyn "JEAN" Wasem
Dec 12, 2015
WASEM, Carolyn “Jean” (81) –Of Mead, Washington, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 12th. Jean is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jimmie L. Wasem; Twin sister, Marilyn “Jane” Lowell of Collinsville, IL; Daughter, Deborah Foster (David) of Lake St. Louis, MO; Son, James Wasem (Shanyn Rickel) of Colbert, WA; Grandchildren, Katherine Foster Stephens (Nick) of Dallas,...
Owen Read Burgess
Dec 12, 2015
BURGESS, Owen R. (age 93) - Entered into rest on December 12, 2015 in Spokane, WA. Services are pending.
John W. Lemon
Dec 11, 2015
LEMON, John W. (age 81) – Passed away on December 11, 2015, after a hard fight with cancer and lung disease. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas on August 18, 1934, to James and Mary Lemon, John was the youngest of 10 children. Moving to Spokane as a young man, he attended Regal School and then, Rogers High School, where he met...
Frances Mae Rees
Dec 9, 2015
REES, Frances Mae (67) August 2, 1948 to December 9, 2015 We lost the most amazing Wife, Mother and Grandmother after an 8 year courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Spokane, Washington to Ben & Verda Elmendorf. She was raised in the Spokane Valley by Verda and step-father, Raymond Coryell, whom she loved and respected very much. Frances...
Charles Victor Kincade
Dec 6, 2015
Kincade, Charles V. (Chuck) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday December 6th, 2015 in Spokane Valley, WA. at the age of 101. Chuck is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marcia L. Kincade; sister Virgina McChlauskey; children Wanda Hoadley, Floyd L. Kincade, Harriette McInnis, Terry Cole, Sheri Rinauro, and Sue Burnett; 17 Grandchildren, 38 Great...
Emily Rose Johnson
Dec 5, 2015
Memorial Service will be held, Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2PM at Riplinger Funeral Home, 4305 N Division, Spokane, WA 99207
Doris Mae Sanford
Dec 5, 2015
SANFORD Doris Mae (Clark) On December 5th, 2015 at the age of 85, surrounded by loved ones, our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born in Everett, WA on December 3rd, 1930 Doris was the eldest of 3 children, which included her two brothers Melvin and Bruce...
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