Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Richard A Perrenoud

Richard A Perrenoud

Mar 2, 2015

Perrenoud, Rick A. (Age 63) Trentwood Elementary...6th Grade. Rick held the Patrolman's Flag high...Susan was taller than him, short pixie haircut; cats eye glasses, rhinestone corners. "Hmm, he thought to himself, she's a funny looking girl". From that day forward their fate was sealed. Little did he know that 50 years later they would still be together living a very...

Nancy Jeanne Benthin

Nancy Jeanne Benthin

Feb 26, 2015

Nancy Jeanne (Farber) Benthin …left us on February 26, 2015, after a brief fight with Acute Myloid Leukemia at 72 years young. She was born, October 18th, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Sam W. and Nadine Farber. After a brief residency in Kansas City, she lived in Greeley, Colorado, and finally settled in Spokane in 1950. On September 18,...

Elsie M Heine

Elsie M Heine

Feb 25, 2015

Elsie Marie Heine went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2015, at the age of 105. She was born on September 26, 1909 in Genoa, Nebraska to William and Elizabeth Detmer. She was the second of five children. She grew up in Spokane and married Paul Heine in 1929. They were blessed with four daughters: Phyllis,...

Jack Alan Luher

Jack Alan Luher

Feb 16, 2015

JACK ALAN LUHER (88) Jack passed to his Heavenly Home in his sleep on FEBRUARY 16, 2015, leaving his beloved wife, Madaline, at their home in Spokane; Sons, Alan (Gaylen) of Sun City West, AZ, John (Bobbi) of Spokane and Daughter, Jeannette VanTassel (David) of Canby, OR; Grand Sons. Gavin (Leah) of Germany, Austin (Crystal) of West Point, NY and...

Dennis D Ottmar

Dennis D Ottmar

Feb 14, 2015

Ottmar, Dennis D. (age 73) Entered into rest on February 14, 2015 in Spokane. Dennis was born in Spokane on September 28, 1941 and has lived in the Spokane area for over 55 years. He graduated from Davenport High School. Dennis married Elizabeth Laue Ottmar in 1987. He was the owner/operator of Sandy’s Barber Shop for many years, before his...

Nancy A Gies

Nancy A Gies

Feb 13, 2015

                                                                                                         Nancy A. Gies (age 80)Joined God on February 13, 2015 after losing her battle with cancer. Nancy is survived by the "love of her life", Jack Hunter; her three daughters, Sherrie Gilfillan, Vickie Vahlkamp, and Christine Saunders all of Spokane; and her sister, Jean Kay from Alaska. There will be a graveside gathering at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery for the...

Wilma J Stirn

Wilma J Stirn

Feb 12, 2015

Wilma J. Stirn Born to parents William and Svea Moon on January 22, 1928 in Spokane, died peacefully and surrounded by her kids on February 12, 2015. Mom spent her last days as she lived her life: on her terms and calling the shots. Mom graduated from North Central High School where she made lifelong friends and, up until very...

Cheryl Mae Corkrum

Cheryl Mae Corkrum

Feb 12, 2015

CHERYL MAE CORKRUM Cheryl was born on July 19th, 1945 (right in the middle of harvest) to Paul and Doris Douglas from Almira, WA. She entered the gates of Heaven on February 12, 2015 in Spokane. She loved the animals and the fields. Cheryl graduated from Almira Grade and Almira High School. She went on to Washington State University, graduating...

Warren E. Smith

Warren E. Smith

Feb 9, 2015

Warren E. Smith went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2015 at the age of 84. He served in the US Air Force and Washington Air National 116th Guard, 141st. Warren, “Smitty”, served for 39 years and retired at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, Fairchild Air Force base. Warren enjoyed camping with his family and staying at...

Robert "Bob" B Earsley

Robert "Bob" B Earsley

Feb 3, 2015

Robert Barrett Earsley (Age 90) March 27, 1924 to February 03, 2015 Went home to the Lord, Tuesday evening at Hospice House of North Spokane. He was one of four siblings born to Barrett and Mildred Earsley Sandig. Robert graduated from Rogers High School.He served in the US Army 75th Infantry Division in Europe, WWll, from 1943 to 1946, separated...

Benjamin R. Cook

Benjamin R. Cook

Feb 3, 2015

COOK, Benjamin Reuel (Age 66) – Entered into Glory on February 3, 2015 in Canton, Georgia. He was born on January 3, 1949 in Fortaleza, Brazil to missionary parents, Reuel and Margueritte Cook. The family moved to Recife, Brazil where Ben grew up. They returned to the U.S. in 1961. Ben graduated from North Central High School in 1966 and...

Paul H Dixon

Paul H Dixon

Feb 1, 2015

Paul H. Dixon (age 80) Paul passed into glory the afternoon of February 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by Betty, his wife of 56 years. Paul was born in Lucasville, Ohio, on January 16, 1935 to Ben and Helen Dixon. Paul has one surviving brother, John of Loudon, Tennessee and one surviving sister Martha of Columbus, Ohio. He...

Anna Marie Lopez

Anna Marie Lopez

Jan 29, 2015

Anna Marie Lopez (Age 81) Wife, mother, grandmother Anna Marie Lopez, passed away Thursday, 1/29/2015 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA of pneumonia and congestive heart failure. She died peacefully with her precious husband and kids around her, the way she would have wanted it. Anna Marie was born in Milford, NE to Hal and Lucille O’Neel on...

Dennis Wayne Anderson

Dennis Wayne Anderson

Jan 21, 2015

Anderson, Dennis Wayne (1-11-39 to 1-21-15) Dennis passed away peacefully at age 76 after fighting a long courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Hamilton, Montana, grew up in Spokane, graduated from North Central High School in 1957 where he excelled in music, dance, and theater. After graduation he served with the Marines at Camp Pendleton as a...

Elvira L. Blain

Elvira L. Blain

Jan 21, 2015

BLAIN, Elvira “Tootie” (Age 95) – Born on March 7, 1919 in Saskatchewan, Canada; entered into rest on January 21, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. Elvira attended Rogers High School in Spokane. She later worked as a sales clerk in the Fine Jewelry Department at the Crescent Department Store for many years before retiring in 1975. Elvira enjoyed crocheting, fishing, traveling...

Adeline M Erickson

Adeline M Erickson

Jan 17, 2015

ERICKSON, ADELINE Age 95 "I was blind, but now I see...." Adeline was born December 19, 1919 in Fairdale, ND to Halvor and Gina Marie Mortenson. She went home to her Lord on January 17, 2015. She married Chester Erickson on June 25, 1941 in Spokane, WA. Adeline is survived by her children: Clifford (Cynthia) Erickson, Gordon Erickson, Bruce Erickson...

Scott W Trudeau

Scott W Trudeau

Jan 12, 2015

TRUDEAU, Scott W. (age 52) Trudeau, Scott Wesley was born in Anaheim, California on March 24th, 1962, and passed away at his home on January 12th, 2015 at the age of 52, from complications of ataxia. He was the youngest of four siblings. Scott lived in the Chattaroy area since 1972. He attended Riverside High School in Chattaroy, WA. Scott...

Lorna B. Richardson

Lorna B. Richardson

Jan 12, 2015

RICHARDSON, Lorna B. (Age 92) Graveside service for Lorna will be held at the Rosalia Cemetery, Rosalia, WA at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, of 70 years. Lorna is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Duane Cook of Chewelah, WA and Jean and Roy Russell of Loon Lake; a...

Joseph Maurice Hormidas Descoteaux

Joseph Maurice Hormidas Descoteaux

Jan 9, 2015

DESCOTEAUX, Joseph ‘Joe’ Maurice Hormidas May 12, 1932 - January 9, 2015 Joe was born in Biddeford, Maine to Wilbrod and Leona Descoteaux. He grew up with four brothers and one sister; Lionel, Norman, Paul, Leo and Beatrice. He enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild AFB in 1950. Joe met and married his wife, Rosalie, in...

Harry Leslie Sparks

Harry Leslie Sparks

Jan 8, 2015

SPARKS, Harry, Jr. was born to Harry Sr. and Jessie Sparks in Spokane, WA on December 8th, 1918. At age 18 he graduated from Rogers HS. He then attended Spokane Jr. College & WSU where he received a degree in forestry in 1941. After college, he joined the Army and served in the military police unit. In WWII, he lost...

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