Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Alaina K Lawson
Sep 5, 2015
LAWSON, Alaina Kristeen (Age 24) Passed away September 5, 2015 in a tragic car accident. Alaina was born August 29, 1991 in Spokane. She graduated from Shadle Park High School. Alaina loved tennis and basketball. In recent years she had traveled to Mexico, Jamaica and Alaska. By far her favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends. She had...
Stanley R Stirling
Sep 5, 2015
Stanley R. Stirling, age 70, of Spokane,Passed peacefully at his home on Sept. 5, 2015 from complications of a stroke. Riplinger Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements. The family will hold their readings to remember Stan at the Funeral Home on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM. The burial service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in...
Larry N. Nason
Sep 1, 2015
NASON, Larry N. (Age 67) - Entered into rest on September 1, 2015 in Spokane, WA. Born on December 17, 1947 in Spokane, WA to Nevin and Alice Nason. Larry was a graduate from Seattle University. He worked as an insurance broker of Aetna. Larry was a Black Belt in Karate and an accomplished photographer. He is survived by his...
Mildred "Millie" Tillman
Aug 31, 2015
TILLMAN, Mildred "Millie" Mildred (Millie) Tillman passed on to the arms of Jesus on August 31, 2015. She was born in New Salem, ND in January of 1921 and was the oldest of three siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents, Edgar and Alvina. Millie is survived by two brothers, Harold and Harvey (Lori); a...
Edward Leon Barton, Jr.
Aug 29, 2015
Edward L. Barton, Jr., 84, of Uniontown, WA, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA. Ed was surrounded by his loving wife JoAnne, his daughter Cathy and granddaughter Tara. Ed was born in Moscow, ID on April 14, 1931, to Edward L. and Ethel A. Barton. They moved to Pullman, WA and...
Beverly J Stacy
Aug 27, 2015
STACY, Beverly J. (age 80) entered into rest on August 27, 2015 Please check back for full obituary
Sigrid G. Goodbrake
Aug 26, 2015
Sigrid G. Goodbrake (Age 95) Was born February 18, 1920 to Gustav and Emmy Johnson in Sandpoint, Idaho. Sig grew up in Pasadena Park, WA. She met Donald Goodbrake while working at Fairchild AFB, and married on May 15, 1955. Sig enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was a seasoned traveler who took multiple trips to Hawaii, Northern...
Clara Marie Clausen
Aug 23, 2015
CLAUSEN, Clara M. (age 93) -Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on August 23, 2015. Clara Marie Clausen was born to Milton Bradley and Clara Moore on April 17, 1922 in Turner, Kansas. Her husband, Elmer G. Clausen, preceded her in death. Clara met Elmer during WWII at a roller skating rink in Kansas. They were married in...
Henry William WICK, Jr.
Aug 20, 2015
Born in Seattle, Henry moved to Spokane as a young man and graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1949, before attending Gonzaga University. He was a very active dancer, during the early 1950’s, with “The Silver Spurs”, Spokane’s ‘iconic’ folk-dancing performance troupe. Henry was honored to have known and danced with many of the originals, including “The Silver...
Robert N Briley
Aug 10, 2015
Briley, Robert ‘Bob’ (Age 91) Robert ‘Bob’ Briley, 91, of Spokane, WA passed from life on August 10, 2015. Bob was born in 1923, the only child of Bernice ‘Peg’ and Neil Briley. His father died when Bob was just four years old. Peg and young Bobby struggled through the Great Depression, Peg working for Ma Bell and Bobby picking...
Wallace W. Sowl
Aug 6, 2015
SOWL, Wallace W. “Wally” (Age 95) Wally passed away August 6, 2015. He was born May 16, 1920 in Spokane, WA. Wally and his two sisters, Clara Mc Ateer and Josephine Martin grew up in the Scotia/Newport area and graduated from Newport High School. He went to trade school and trained as a machinist, then worked for the US Forest...
Doris M Geist
Aug 4, 2015
Doris Mary Geist Doris Mary Geist, 87, peacefully passed away on August 4, 2015 in Spokane, WA while surrounded by her family. Doris was born on March 25, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to Martha Claire and Alfonse Frank Dickneite. She enjoyed a lively childhood with her four siblings that included many great adventures and playful hijinks. On February 4,...
Frieda Christine Lokken
Jul 26, 2015
LOKKEN, Frieda Christine (Schillinger) 95 years old Frieda died peacefully in her home on July 26th. She was born to Karl and Anna Schillinger in Davenport, Washington, April 13, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Gilmore Lokken, her son Robert Lokken and her daughter Kathy Lokken Rivinius. She married her husband on August 21,...
Kathleen Marte Gordon
Jul 25, 2015
“Our Kathie has departed us now, to her new and greater journey. How we shall miss you. Such kindness and joy you gave all who fell under your spell. You faced your two year battle with cancer with much dignity and courage, never complaining. Kathleen Marte Russell Gordon was born in 1949 at North Adams, Mass. Her military parents moved...
Richard F. LaFollette
Jul 23, 2015
LaFOLLETTE, Richard Frank (age 85) – Entered into rest on July 23, 2015 in Spokane WA, where he has resided for the past 2 years. Born in Forest Grove, OR, Richard graduated from Amity High School, Amity, OR , in 1949. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Following service, he worked for Bingham-Willamette Co. and Oregon...
Howard Lee Phillips
Jul 20, 2015
PHILLIPS, Howard Lee –Born on October 29, 1944 to Merla and Donald Phillips; passed away at the young age of 70 on July 20th, 2015 after battling cancer. Howard is survived by his dearly beloved wife Kay; brothers, Henry (Gale) Phillips and Ken (Cindy) Phillips; daughter, Tina (Steve) Seifert; son, Dan Phillips; stepchildren, Staci, Kim (Rocky), and Denny; 9 grandchildren...
Darrell M Ellis
Jul 19, 2015
Darrell Mae Ellis, 92, of Spokane, WA, died peacefully on July 19, 2015 after living in Hospice House for one week. Darrell was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Charles B. Davis and Flossie Freeman. She lived most of her life in Roanoke Rapids and worked as a Pharmacy Technician and a Nursing Aid, taking care of ill people in...
Darrel D. Morford
Jul 16, 2015
MORFORD, Darrel Dean – Passed away peacefully on July 16. 2015 at the age of 80. Darrel was born on June 18, 1935 in Spokane, WA. He graduated from North Central High School. After high school he joined the Army from 1953-1957 spending time in the Korean Conflict. With an honorable discharge he came home. Darrel was married twice and...
Mary E. Gruvman
Jul 11, 2015
GRUVMAN, Mary E. (Age 81) – Entered into rest on July 11, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA from complications caused by pneumonia and blood infection. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Johnstown, PA to Andrew and Margaret (Slage) Barta. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian M. King; brothers, Peter, Ernest, Albert and...
Melva June Coffey
Jul 8, 2015
COFFEY, Melva June (Age 82) Melva was born in Tacoma, WA on June 30, 1933 and passed away peacefully on July 8, 2015 after an extended illness. Melva received her high school diploma while simultaneously receiving her certification as a medical transcriptionist on 1971. She was always well regarded and respected any where she worked. Melva went to work for...
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