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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
June Yukiko Oakes
Jul 15, 2011
OAKES, June 1926 ~ 2011 June Oakes quietly departed on July 15, 2011 holding the hand of her loving companion and surrounded by family in Spokane, Washington. Her full life of 85 years will be celebrated for the strength and grace she demonstrated throughout. Born in Japan the youngest of a large family, she married and moved to the United...
Jerry V. Anderson
Jul 13, 2011
Anderson, Jerry V. (age 86) entered in to rest on July 13, 2011. He was born on June 19, 1925 to parents Jesse and Ruthe Anderson in Spokane. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the greater Spokane area. He is survived by his son Michael and daughter-in-law Janet Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Lynda Anderson and Al Hopper; daughter-in-law, Diana Anderson;...
Roland Joseph LeMay
Jul 11, 2011
LEMAY, Roland Joseph (age 74) – Entered into rest on July 11, 2011 in Spokane, WA, where he has lived for over 44 years. Born on November 2, 1936, in Woonsocket, R.I. to Gerald and Rose (Craig)LeMay, Roland was raised and attended schools there. He served in the U.S. Army, and moved to Spokane in 1968. Roland worked as Lead...
Raymond B. Myers, D.D.S.
Jul 10, 2011
Passed into eternal peace on July 10th, 2011 while in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Born on May 28, 1925 in Cartwright, ND where he was raised on the family farm. Ray joined the U.S. Marines at age 18 and served during WW II. He attended Gonzaga University and went on to Marquette University where he...
Dolores H. Krabbenhoft
Jun 30, 2011
KRABBENHOFT, Dolores H. (Age 64) - Born on April 7, 1947 in Omak, WA; entered into rest June 30, 2011 in Spokane, WA. A resident of Metaline Falls, WA for 54 years. Dolores graduated from Selkirk High School in 1965. She later worked at Mount Linton Hospital as a cook and seamstress, sewing patterns and children's garments. Dolores was a...
Julia Gausman
Jun 30, 2011
Julia Matilda Gausman, nee Fuss, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at age 92 with family at her side. Julia was married for 60 years to Reverend Carl Gausman who preceded her in death in 2001. She is survived by her sister, Elva Petska of Richmond VA, and by her daughters Kay Wolsborn of Waite Park MN, Lori (Kenneth) Olson of...
Wesley C. Gaston
Jun 23, 2011
Wesley C. “Bud” Gaston,90 passed away peacefully on June 23rd with family at his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1921 in Oakland, California to Wesley C. Gaston Sr. and Virginia Walker Gaston. The family moved to Santa Monica, California in 1928. Bud attended Santa Monica High where he served as vice president of...
Grace E. Lund
Jun 23, 2011
Grace E. Lund (age 86) wife to our father Alex, mother to their three children Ken, Fred, and Marty, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and nurse to her patients has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. Grace fell asleep peacefully on the morning of June 23, 2011 with her husband by her side. As she taught her children about...
Erma Pearl Bueghly
Jun 21, 2011
Erma Pearl Bueghly passed away June 21, 2011. She was born on October 16, 1915 in Atchison County, Kansas to Pearl and Merton Winchester. Erma had a very full life with many challenges along the way. During World War II, she was a “Rosey the Riveter” while her husband, the father of her four children, served in the U.S. Navy....
Dorothy N. Miller
Jun 17, 2011
Dorothy Miller, born Dorothy Natalie Becker, peacefully passed away June 17th, 2011. Dorothy was born December 21st, 1920 in Hillyard, Washington to Gustaf and Eveline Becker. She was the youngest of ten children. In the winter of 1939 Dorothy met Abe Miller at the German Hall where they shared their love of dancing and later married June 28th, 1940 and...
William D. Joy
Jun 16, 2011
(June 17, 1931 – June 16, 2011) William D. Joy passed away peacefully at his son’s home on June 16, 2011. Bill spent his final months residing with his son Daniel with the assistance of Hospice. Born June 17, 1931 in Spokane, Washington to Daniel and Teresa Joy, both deceased. He is survived by his son Daniel Joy and his...
Edna F. Walsh
Jun 7, 2011
Edna F. Walsh was born June 10, 1911 in McAlester, Oklahoma and passed away peacefully on June 7, 2011 at the age of 99. She is survived by her grandsons, Jay Walsh of Bend, OR and Thomas Walsh of St. George, UT; granddaughter, Jenni Gerlitz of Medford, OR, surviving relatives in Corpus Christi, TX are from the families of Gene...
Norbert E. Bester
Jun 3, 2011
Norbert E. Bester passed away on June 3, 2011, two years, three months, and four days before his 100th birthday. He was born on September 7, 1913 in Inver Grove, Minnesota to parents Charles and Christine Bester. Norbert graduated from South St. Paul High School and served his country proudly as a member of the U.S. National Guard. In 1938,...
Joseph Gerald Rutherford
Jun 1, 2011
RUTHERFORD, Joseph Gerald (age 82) – Entered into rest on June 1, 2011. A native of Spokane, Joe worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and operator. A member and Past Master of Tyrian Masonic Lodge #96 since 1956, Joe also served as Master of Kadosh of the Scottish Rite Consistory-Valley of Spokane. He also was a member of El Katif...
Ruby Rose Reynolds
May 30, 2011
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend entered in to rest with the Lord on Monday May 30, 2011. She was born on December 15, 1920 to George & Delia Potvin in Okanogan, Washington the 12th of fourteen children. Ruby is the last to join her brothers and sisters in Heaven with her beloved mother and father....
Alice Belle Bullard
May 27, 2011
BULLARD, Alice B. - Passed away peacefully on the evening of May 27th at Royal Park Care Center. She was 93 years old. She was born on August 16, 1917 in Helena, Oklahoma to Viola and Guy Curtis. Alice graduated from high school in Shattuck, Oklahoma in 1936 and married shortly, thereafter to Clarence Bullard. In 1937, during the dust...
James R. Minor
May 25, 2011
MINOR, James R. (Age 89) - Passed away peacefully on May 25th. Jim was born in Spokane, WA on June 17, 1921. He attended North Central H.S.. During WW II he served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Upon returning from the service, he met and married Leona Girard on April 26, 1947. They enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage...
Harry "Bing" McClelland
May 21, 2011
Harry (Bing) L. McClelland (age 86) entered into rest on May 21, 2011. Born and raised in Spokane, Harry graduated from Rogers High School in 1943. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country proudly during WWII was a Coxswain. Harry married his loving wife of 65 years, Betty, and together they raised their family in...
Conrad Smitt
May 17, 2011
Conrad Smitt passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Manor Care in Spokane, WA. Seven weeks ago he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and moved to the nursing home, where he received excellent care. Conrad was born on July 17, 1914, in Choteau, Montana, to Dutch immigrant parents, Conrad and Gertrude Smitt. When he was nine, the family...
Ruth A. Hart
May 16, 2011
Ruth A. Hart (age 85) entered into rest on May 16, 2011. She was born on February 15, 1926 to parents Archie and Alice Johnson in Baudette, Minnesota. Ruth graduated from Baudette High School in 1944. She met and married her loving husband of over 50 years, Gordon D. Hart and together they raised their three children. Gordon preceded her...
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