Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Maxine D. Smick
Mar 29, 2013
SMICK, Doris “Maxine” – Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2013 at Riverview Care Center, after a brief illness following hip and heart surgery. She was born in Spokane on August 15, 1924 to Gertrude and Ernest Clem. She met her future husband, Jim Smick, at a dance at Natatorium Park. They resided in Endicott, where she helped her husband...
Vera Marie Licht
Mar 29, 2013
Born on April 17, 1920 in Otis, Colorado, the second child of Ray and Dorothy Pease. Her family moved to the Spokane area, settling in Valley Prairie, where she attended schools and graduated from Mead High School in 1938. Those years gave Vera lifelong lasting friendships. She worked as a clerk for Woolworth’s, J.C. Penney, and the Bon Marche. She...
"SAM" Paul Whitcomb
Mar 28, 2013
WHITCOMB, Sam Paul Sam Whitcomb, age 83, died peacefully in his sleep on March 28, 2013, at the Riverview Care Center. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Janet Whitcomb; his three daughters and their spouses: Holly Whitcomb Henry and Micheal Henry, Sue Whitcomb and Jim Lenker, and Libby Whitcomb Forsyth and Greg Forsyth; his three...
Shirley Marie Erickson
Mar 24, 2013
Shirley Marie (Kelley) Erickson (Age: 82) Went to Heaven on Sunday, March 24. Mom lived her childhood years in Deer Park, Washington. In 1948, at age 17, she married Ray Erickson (dec’d 2010) and lived the rest of her life in Spokane. Mom and Dad were married 62 years and had five children: Terry (Gene) Syms, Mary Ann Luce (dec'd...
Betty L Wallace
Mar 24, 2013
Betty L. Wallace (age 81) a lifetime resident of Spokane, entered into rest on March 24, 2013. Betty was born on July 24, 1931in Spokane to parents Gust and Armetta Anderson. She graduated from North Central High School in 1949. Betty enjoyed her role as mother, wife and homemaker. She was a “baseball Mom”, a member of the Flower Arrangement...
James William Riddle
Mar 13, 2013
James William Riddle (age 67) entered into rest on March 13, 2013 in the city of Dasmarinas, Cavite, in the Philippines. James was born in Salem, Kentucky on October 12, 1945 to James and Mavis Riddle. Military service will be held Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery Medical Lake, WA beginning at 1:30PM.
Harry S Pearson
Mar 11, 2013
Harry S. PEARSON (age 99) – Born on September 11,1913, Harry entered into rest peacefully at his home in Spokane, WA on March 11, 2013 after a long and happy life. He was preceded in death by his Loving and devoted wife, Dora, who passed in 2011. He was a WWII veteran serving 20 years with the U.S. Navy. Harry's...
Dorothy A Kirkman
Mar 11, 2013
Kirkman, Dorothy Alice Dexter Age 97 On March 11, 2013 Dorothy passed away in Spokane, WA. She spent most of her life in California, with the last 17 years in Spokane at Fairwood Retirement Village, Assisted Living and finally at Peterson Place III. Dorothy lived life with a twinkle in her eye, enjoying and loving her family, friends, her work,...
Glenn C Bailey
Mar 10, 2013
Glenn C. Bailey (age 91) 12/24/1921 - 03/10/2013 Glenn entered into rest on March 10, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born in Demaine, Saskatchewan, Canada. Glenn came to the United States and served in the US Navy as an aviation machinist mate. He worked in the auto industry most of his life. Glenn owned his own...
Steven Anthony Urness
Mar 8, 2013
URNESS, Steven Anthony (age 64) – Entered into rest on March 8, 2013 at home in Spokane, WA. Steve had been a 35 yr. resident of Spokane. Born in Minneapolis, MN, to Roy and Corrine Urness, Steve attended schools in western Washington, graduating from Kent-Meridian High School and Whatcom Comm. College. A Sgt. in the U.S. Army, Steve served in...
Sue J. Clark
Mar 6, 2013
CLARK, Sue J. (Rydblom) - Passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2013 in Deer Park, WA with her family. Sue was born on November 30, 1929 to William and Esther Rydblom in Spokane, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband John who passed away on March 5, 2012; father; mother; brother, Bill Rydblom II (Tillamook, OR); sister, Jeanne...
Diane E. Mills
Mar 4, 2013
Diane Elaine Mills died, age 70, at Royal Park Care Center Spokane, Washington, on Monday, March 4, 2013. The cause was heart failure. Survivors include her mother, Marie Mills, of Mountain View, California, as well as her three children, Dawn Quackenbush, of San Diego, California, Derek Burney, of Milton, Washington, and Phedre Burney-Quimby, of Spokane, Washington. Diane was preceded in...
Alvin "Al" J Werner
Feb 26, 2013
Alvin John Werner was born in Linton, ND on April 1, 1937 and entered into rest on February 26, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly (Maybee) Werner; son, Kenneth (Andrea) Werner; daughters, Christine (Steve) Marshall, Debbie (Alan) Sheedy; grandchildren, Amanda Werner, Kelsea Werner, Brent Marshall, and Anastasia Sheedy; sisters, Margaret (John) Stobie,...
Raymond P. Eickstadt
Feb 23, 2013
Ray passed away February 23, 2013 with family at his side. He was born July 18, 1927 in Mahnomen MN, one of eleven children to Fred and Mary Eickstadt. He served proudly in the US Navy during WWII. Ray married the love of his life, Marie Welle, in 1948. They moved to Spokane in 1951, where he worked for and...
Elmer Kleven
Feb 22, 2013
Elmer Kleven was born on March 24, 1919 in Grygla, Minnesota. Elmer served in the armed forces infantry division in the South Pacific. Elmer returned to North Dakota attending mechanic school at Hanson Auto Mechanic Institute in Fargo. He met his wife, Florence Kleven in Northwood, North Dakota and married in April, 1951 moving to Spokane, Washington in October, 1951....
Richard Glen Bundy
Feb 21, 2013
BUNDY, Richard (Rick) – A resident of Mead, WA, was born on July 16, 1961 in Chewelah, WA to Nathan and Jayne Bundy and passed away February 21, 2013 in Spokane, WA. He lived in Great Falls, MT and moved with his family to Spokane in 1964. A graduate from Mead High School in 1980, Rick worked for many years...
Wayne C Best
Feb 18, 2013
Loving father and devoted husband passed away peacefully on February 18, 2013 in Spokane, WA. He was born May 26, 1915 in Thornton, WA, one of six children of Conway and Mary Best. Wayne graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. He served in the US Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theatre from 1942 – 1945. Wayne met...
Robert "George" Chaney
Feb 18, 2013
CHANEY, Robert "George" (Age 74) - Born on July 14, 1938; entered into rest on February 18, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave., Spokane, WA 99223. Pastor Barbara Caviezel officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Moran...
John T. Kain, Jr.
Feb 15, 2013
KAIN, John T., Jr. (Age 52) – Was called to be with his sister, Karen Salyards and son, Nathan Kain on February 15, 2013. John was born on October 10, 1960 in Tacoma, WA. John is survived by his wife, Wendy Kain; his sons, Anthony Kain, Travis Kain and Michael Appa; daughter, Angie Green; mother, MaryAnne Swan (Richard); father, John...
Lee Jay Logan
Feb 15, 2013
Lee Jay Logan passed away peacefully on February 15, 2013 at the age of 81. Lee was born to Ellis and Jennie Logan in Idaho Falls, ID. He enlisted in the Air Force and served honorably in combat in the Korean War as a flight engineer. He met his wife of 58 years, Gretchen Sengle, while on leave in the...
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