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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Anna A. Gleeson
Aug 11, 2011
GLEESON, Anna A. (Anderson) (age 88) - Passed away on August 11, 2011 in Spokane, WA. She was born in Trail, B.C. on November 8, 1922 to Fred and Helen Anderson. In 1952, at the age of 30, she became a U.S. Citizen, which she claimed was the “Proudest Day of Her Life”. She enjoyed fishing, picking huckleberries, picking wild...
Pauline J. Staeheli Hagan
Aug 10, 2011
Pauline Jean (Staeheli) Hagan (age 87) passed away on August 10, 2011 at her home at Colonial Court in Spokane, WA. She was born in Parkwater, WA on November 18, 1923 to Paul Matthew and Erma Jean (Alexander) Staeheli. Her grandparents, Elmer Eugene Alexander and Bertie Lewis Alexander were Washington State pioneers, having arrived in Washington Territory in 1885 and...
Lurane M. Johnson
Aug 7, 2011
Lurane M. Johnson (Age 73) was born on May 16, 1938 in Pomeroy, WA; passed away on August 7, 2011 in Spokane, WA. Lurane had been recently widowed by the passing of her husband, Nathan Johnson after 53 years of a loving and special marriage. Nate and Lurane were best friends and confidants throughout their lives. Lurane graduated from Mead...
Verna Claire Neher
Aug 6, 2011
Verna Claire Neher, 88, a Wenatchee resident for about 60 years passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2011. Verna was born on September 27, 1922 in Hilo, Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii. Her parents were James H. Hutchings and Ida R. Osorio Hutchings. Verna grew up in Hilo attending Catholic school for the first and second grades, finishing her grade school at...
Kyle Blacketer
Aug 5, 2011
Kyle Blacketer, loving husband, father, son and friend, entered into rest on August 5th after a courageous battle with a lifelong heart condition. A very thoughtful and selfless man, with a sense of humor that would brighten anyone’s day, will be forever remembered and greatly missed. The family would like to express a special thanks and appreciation to the care...
Maynard V. Arveson
Aug 5, 2011
Maynard Arveson Maynard, 96, passed away at his home of 60 years on August 5, 2011. He was born in Chicago and came to the Inland Empire in the mid-1930’s. He met Myrtle, the love of his life, in Newport, WA. They were married at Salem Lutheran Church in Spokane on June 12, 1937, where he remained a member until...
Joyce L. Olson
Aug 3, 2011
Joyce L. Olson (age 83) entered into rest on August 3, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota to parents James and Elsie Simpson. She graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1945. Joyce married her loving husband of 40 years, Henning J. Olson, in 1947 and together they raised three children. Joyce has been...
Leacil Roy Nix
Aug 2, 2011
Leacil R. Nix (Age 84) - Born April 23, 1927 in Russellville, Alabama; entered into rest August 2, 2011 in Spokane, Washington. Leacil is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret (Reeder) Nix; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jerry Comer; grandson, Brandon Comer; and granddaughter, Tyees Cardwell all of Spokane. Mr. Nix was a Spokane area resident for over...
Betty L. Evans
Aug 1, 2011
EVANS, Betty L. (Age 85) - Passed away on August 1, 2011, in her home on West Cleveland in which she lived and raised her family since 1956. Betty was born in Spokane, WA on October 24, 1925 to Herman and Ethel (Witherspoon) Olson. The beautiful brown-eyed, brunette grew up in Spokane and graduated from North Central High School. On...
William "Bill" Maxwell Salisbury
Jul 31, 2011
William (Bill) M. Salisbury, one of God’s faithful servants entered the gates of heaven on July 31, 2011. Bill lived a long and interesting life and accomplished many things. Bill was born on September 9, 1919 the 8th of 12 children born to Anna and Herbert Salisbury. He had 7 sisters and 4 brothers and is survived by 2 sisters,...
James Winston Gramps
Jul 28, 2011
GRAMPS, James Winston (age 90) – Entered into rest in Spokane, WA on July 28, 2011. Born in Spokane to Harry and Frances (Dethloff) Gramps on June 30th, 1921, Jim attended local schools before joining the U.S. Army to serve in WW II. Following his military service, Jim returned to the Spokane area where he owned and operated the Clear...
Marlene E. Patrick
Jul 27, 2011
PATRICK, Marlene E. (age 78) – Entered into rest on July 27, 2011 in Spokane, WA, where she had been a lifelong resident. She graduated from the Spangle Adventist School in Spangle, WA, in 1951. In 1955, she married Larry Patrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry. Marlene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Larene and...
James "Jim" W. Campbell
Jul 25, 2011
James "Jim" William Campbell November 5, 1936-July 25, 2011 Jim Campbell, also known as "Lefty" and "Pumpkin", died after battling lung cancer. Mr. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Spokane. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1954 and attended Washington State University. Mr. Campbell was a colorful, nonconformist, who often took the road less travelled. He chose...
Pearl E. Ball
Jul 25, 2011
Daughter of Stevens County Pioneer Family Passes Pearl Esther (Rice) Ball age 95, formerly of Rice, WA entered into rest on July 25, 2011 in the Spokane Valley, her home for the past 33 years. She was born on March 10, 1916, to Ola and Bert Rice in Rice, WA, which was named after her grandparents, William and Alice Rice....
Aage Hval
Jul 21, 2011
Aage Hval passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Chattaroy, WA on July 21st, 2011 and into the arms of Jesus. Aage was born at his family’s farm in Lardal, Norway on October 4th, 1940. He graduated from school at the age of 14 and went to work for the Ford Motor plant, where he was made...
Robert "Bob" L. Van Zee
Jul 20, 2011
VAN ZEE, Robert L. – Passed away in Spokane, WA, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born at home in Chariton, Iowa, to Lester and Eathel Van Zee on June 8, 1939. After graduating from Chariton High School, he spent 6 years in the Navy. Upon completion of his military service, Robert attended Central College in Pella, Iowa, for...
Lela Martha Garoutte
Jul 18, 2011
GAROUTTE, Lela M.(Hetrick)- (age 96) Resident of Twin Falls, ID, entered into rest on July 18th, 2011, while visiting her family in Spokane, Washington. Born in Weiser, ID, on July 17th, 1915, Lela was raised and attended local schools in Weiser, graduating from Weiser High School with the Class of 1933. She married Cliff Garoutte and they had spent 51...
Grigory L. Zuev
Jul 18, 2011
Grigory L. Zuev entered into rest on July 18, 2011. He was born in Pokrovka, Russia in 1927 to parents Leontyi and Anna Zuev. Grigory married his loving wife of 58 years, Zinaida Kotina, in 1953 and together they raised their family. He worked as a machine operator cutting steel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan until his retirement in 1992. Grigory and...
Donna "Dolores" Henjum
Jul 17, 2011
Donna "Dolores" Henjum On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2011, Les came calling for Dolores. She took his hand and off they went! Dolores was a lifelong homemaker who raised four children, Vicki (Dan) Gorman, Ken, Dennis (Gayle) and Donna (Dennis) Heinen. She had eleven grandchildren, Donnie, Mike, Noreen, Dennis, Theresa, Michael, Rick, Stephanie, Kaylene, Drue and Dylan; twenty...
George Lewis Langlois
Jul 16, 2011
George L. Langlois(age 78) entered into rest on July 16, 2011. He was born on July 10, 1933 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to parents George and Alva Langlois. George served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of TK Co. 5th Inf. Reg. He received the National Defense Service medal...
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