Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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