Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Robert "ROB" Lee Bailey

Robert "ROB" Lee Bailey

Dec 2, 2014

BAILEY, Robert “Rob” of Spokane, WA (age 57) passed away December 2, 2014 unexpectedly. Born January 30, 1957 to Bernice (Meier) and Glenn Bailey in Spokane, WA. Survived by his mother, uncles, aunts, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father in 2013. Rob graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1975 and spent most of his work life in...

Jerry W Smith

Jerry W Smith

Nov 25, 2014

Smith, Jerry Wayne (Age 67) Jerry was born in Lewistown, Montana on June 21, 1947. In 1963, at the age of 16, Jerry became an Eagle Scout. He was inducted into The Order of The Arrow, which is a scouting fraternity, in 1964. Jerry graduated from Clarkston High School in 1965. It was in 1966 that Jerry enlisted in the...

Larry M Funk

Larry M Funk

Nov 24, 2014

FUNK, Larry Milton (age 79) Born on 7-13-1935 in Alma, Kansas passed away on November 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Funk and is survived by his wife Donna Knudtson Funk, his children Holly Zylstra (Ray), Wendy Corcoran (Rob), Greg Funk(Debbi), Jon Funk (Laura), his numerous grandchildren and great grandchild and his sibling Farol Stroyan....

Floyd Alan Morse

Floyd Alan Morse

Nov 20, 2014

MORSE, Floyd Alan (age 72) – Entered into rest on November 20, 2014 in Spokane, WA. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Floyd completed schooling and entered the U.S. Air Force. He worked for and retired from the grocery business with Safeway Stores. He was a Past Master and a proud Mason of Richland Lodge #283, Audubon Park Lodge #272, North Hill...

Herbert Alfred Smith

Herbert Alfred Smith

Nov 19, 2014

SMITH, Herbert Alfred(Age 86)  Born on November 18, 1928 in Lind, WA; entered into rest on November 19, 2014 in Spokane, WA due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Herbert was a Spokane area resident for 60 years. He graduated from high school in Ritzville in 1948. Herbert later joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. After his...

Douglas W Richardson

Douglas W Richardson

Nov 16, 2014

Douglas W. Richardson 1/3/1940 – 11/16/2014 Douglas Richardson, 74, passed on November 16, 2014, with his family by his side, in Spokane, WA. Douglas was born to Ralph and Virginia Richardson January 3, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated Beverly Hills High School in 1957, Occidental College in 1961, and USC Law School in 1964. Douglas was a practicing...

John T Chambers

John T Chambers

Nov 16, 2014

John T. Chambers Good and faithful husband, loving father and friend to many, John was called to be with his Lord on November 16, 2014 in a peaceful setting in Loon Lake, Washington, overlooking Deer Lake. Born July 7, 1925 in Danville, Illinois to Lucye E. Chambers (Scroggy) and William M. Chambers. He was the only child of this blessed...

Wilma Leithead

Wilma Leithead

Nov 14, 2014

Wilma Leithead went home peacefully on November 14, 2014 at the age of 83. She was born in Meyers Falls, WA to Harry and Mabel Hughes. Wilma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Carl Robert Leithead; parents, Harry and Mabel Hughes; brothers, Bobby and Don Hughes; sister,...

William F Houghton

William F Houghton

Nov 12, 2014

William F. Houghton, Sr.         1923-2014 William Floyd Houghton was born February 13, 1923 to Floyd and Carolyn Houghton in Prosser, Washington. In 1927, the family moved to Yakima where he went through the Yakima school system and graduated in 1941. He attended Washington State College (now WSU), where he was a life member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He also attended...

Gerald D Masgai

Gerald D Masgai

Nov 11, 2014

MASGAI, Gerald D. (age 75) entered into rest on November 11,2014 Gerald D. Masgai, devoted husband and beloved father, was born in 1939, in Adrian, MN. He was an altar boy and Boy Scout before joining the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He was stationed in California at Camp Pendleton. When he received his Honorable Discharge,...

LeRoy Dennis Blowers

LeRoy Dennis Blowers

Nov 10, 2014

LeRoy Dennis Blowers (age 67) LeRoy passed away peacefully on November 10, 2014, at the Community Living Center in the Mann Grandstaff Veteran's Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska to Roy William and Leontine Blowers. After graduating from high school in 1966, LeRoy enlisted in the Air Force and he specialized in aircraft mechanics. He...

Shirley Ann Rogers

Shirley Ann Rogers

Nov 6, 2014

Shirley Ann Rogers (67) Shirley Ann was born to Paul and Mercedes Wittkopf on March 3, 1947. She passed away November 6th, 2014. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, yet good friend and father to her children, Hap Rogers. Shirley was a wonderful, loving mother to her daughters Tonya Tangvald and Brandi Kimpel. She cared deeply for her...

Joseph F Hauff

Joseph F Hauff

Nov 2, 2014

Hauff, Joseph F. (Age 77)   Joseph entered into rest on November 2, 2014 in Spokane.  He had been a resident of Spokane for over 25 years.  Joe attended Cummins Specialty Training and he excelled in his trade as a diesel mechanic, crane and rigging operations while working in both Spokane and the Tri-Cities.  He also drove truck and was a...

Helen J Hann

Helen J Hann

Oct 29, 2014

HANN, Helen J. (age 86) entered into rest on October 29, 2014

Wayne John Dunham

Wayne John Dunham

Oct 21, 2014

Dunham, Wayne J. (age 78) Entered into rest on October 21, 2014 at his home in Spokane. He was born and raised in Deer Park, graduating from Deer Park High School. Wayne joined the US Army and served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW in Spokane. Wayne is survived by his sons,...

"Phyllis" Myla Van Order

"Phyllis" Myla Van Order

Oct 21, 2014

 “Phyllis” Myla Eloise Van Order (age 87) Born July 11, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas to Ruth and Byron Griswold and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 21, 2014. She came to Spokane with her mom and two brothers when they were just children. Phyllis married Vernon Van Order on December 23, 1942 and...

Billey Bert Jones

Billey Bert Jones

Oct 16, 2014

Billey B. Jones, born March 31st 1929 passed away on October 16, 2014 in Spokane WA. He was 85 year old. Billey was preceded in death by his parents Bert and Effie Jones, his first wife Vera Jones Austin and his second wife Karen Jones. Billey is succeeded in life by his daughters Sherrie Petrock of Anza Ca. and Brenda...

Bernice E. Schumacher

Bernice E. Schumacher

Oct 15, 2014

Schumacher – Seiler, Bernice E. (Age 84) Heaven bound October 15th . . . Bernice was born to Herman & Mae Seiler on March 23, 1930 and raised here in Spokane. Married Mel in 1952; bought a home and lived there ever since. Along with raising a family, she worked hard all her life until retirement. She was very kind...

Nora Hudlow

Nora Hudlow

Oct 12, 2014

Hudlow,Nora (age 96)- Entered into rest on October 12th in Weiser, ID. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Fellowship Church, 2102 E Everett, Spokane, WA 99207.  Private interment will follow at Fairmount Memorial Park Cemetery in Spokane.

Theodore Ross Nelson, Jr.

Theodore Ross Nelson, Jr.

Oct 9, 2014

Ted Nelson,Jr. - Passed away on October 9, 2014 in Spokane, WA, his lifelong home. Private interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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