Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Dora Grace Pearson
Sep 7, 2011
Dora Grace Pearson was born March 31,1920 and passed to the Lord on September 7, 2011 after a long, happy life. She was born in Kellogg Idaho, to Dwight and Estelle Jackson. Dora moved to Spokane in1938 to attend College in business. In 1955, she worked for the Spokane Water department where she met her future husband, Harry. They married...
JoAnn "Josie" Grenier
Sep 3, 2011
GRENIER, JoAnn "Josie" God looked around his garden and found a special place. He then looked down and saw your loving face. He saw your path was difficult and so he closed your weary eyes. He whispered to your heart "Lie down and sleep in peace, my child." It broke our hearts to lose you, mom, but you did not...
Roy K. Sumihiro
Sep 2, 2011
Roy Karou Sumihiro (age 81) passed away on September 2, 2011 in Spokane, WA with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 8, 1930 in Leavenworth, WA to parents Sam and Hysae Sumihiro. Roy served his country in the US Army and was a member of the 7th Regiment 3rd Division, Wolf Hounds Calvary Division. He...
Desirae E. Fitch
Sep 2, 2011
Desirae Elizabeth Fitch, 53, of Spokane, passed away from cancer and received her perfect spiritual body on Friday. She was born in Spokane January 6, 1958 and has lived in her home- town for the past 21 years. Des started her higher education at Pacific Lutheran University and became an esteemed accountant. Her marriage of 20 years to Jen displayed...
Howard Lloyd Richardson
Aug 27, 2011
Howard L. Richardson(age 89) – Graveside service for Howard will be held at the Rosalia Cemetery, Rosalia, WA, at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Howard in survived by his wife of 70 years, Lorna; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy & Duane Cook of Chewelah,WA, and Jean & Roy Russell of Loon Lake; grandkids and great grandkids. Memorial contributions in...
Kenneth J. Porter
Aug 26, 2011
Kenneth Judd Porter (age 82) entered into rest on August 26, 2011. Ken served in the Marine Corps during WWII and Korea where he received the Purple Heart. He was a life time member of DAV #6 and VFW 1474. He leaves behind daughter, Sandra deQuant of Burlingame, CA; son, Darrell (Trisha) Porter of Usk, WA; and Jeri (Ken) Fletcher...
Norleen E. Stillar
Aug 21, 2011
Norleen E. Stillar (age 83) entered into rest on August 21, 2011 at her home in Spokane. She was born in Spokane to parents Roy and Loreen Warren on September 15, 1927. Norleen attended both Reardan and Medical Lake High Schools. After high school, she attended San Francisco Dental Nurse College and also Eastern Washington University. Norleen married Zene E....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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