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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Evelyn Grace Hardesty
Mar 30, 2011
HARDESTY, Evelyn Grace (age 88)- Entered into rest on March 30, 2011 in Spokane, WA. Evelyn was born to Harry O. and Grace (Grosse) Parker on July 14, 1922. A graduate of Spangle High School, Evelyn loved Spangle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert, her parents and by brother-in-law, Bill Schieche. She is survived...
Pentti "Benny" Ulmonen
Mar 30, 2011
Pentti (Benny) J. Ulmonen (age 79) passed away March 30, 2011. He was born on October 8, 1932 in Mikkel, Finland. After serving two years in the Finish Army, Benny immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1962. Upon arrival speaking only Finish and knowing no one, he immediately acquired a position as a painter, which became his lifelong career. In 1964,...
George E. Richards
Mar 30, 2011
George E. Richards (age 89) beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, and good friend passed on up to heaven on March 30, 2011. His beloved wife, Jo, had been waiting for him since 1998. George was born in Post Falls, Idaho to John and Pearl Richards on May 20, 1921. The family later moved to Spokane and settled. George...
Marguerite "Pat" Holms
Mar 29, 2011
Marguerite "Pat" Holms (Age 85) Pat, our beautiful and gracious mother, grandmother and friend passed away March 29th, 2011. Pat is now with her husband Bill who passed in 1989 and her son David who died in 1986. She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on October 27, 1925 to Thomas and Helen Pattno and was a graduate of Aberdeen...
Thelma "JEAN" Anderson
Mar 29, 2011
Thelma “Jean” (Downey) Anderson age 82 Passed away peacefully in her sleep March 29th, 2011, in Spokane, WA. She was preceded in death by husband Erik Anderson in 1991. Survived by her son David Anderson of Snohomish , daughter Ingrid (Jeff) Kinder of Spokane, grandsons Kyle, Brian and Jeffery Kinder, brothers David “Bud” Downey and Terry Downey, and numerous nieces...
Rosada L. Houk
Mar 28, 2011
Our beautiful, kind, gracious mother, grandmother and friend, Rosada Houk was welcomed into Heaven on March 28, 2011. Rosada was born in Spokane on June 2, 1932 to Hans and LuCille Olson. She graduated from Central Valley High School. Rosada married Bill and worked at Seattle First National Bank in Pullman so that he could earn his degree from WSU....
Robert "ACE" William Lewis
Mar 23, 2011
Lewis, Robert W. “Ace” Our beloved “Ace” passed away on March 23, 2011 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane WA after a very short illness. Bob was born on July 31, 1922 in Long Creek, WA to Hanburn J. and Velma M. (Plews) Lewis (Davey). Bob was a skilled carpenter and was well known for his keen and meticulous work....
Barbara R. Stine
Mar 21, 2011
STINE, Barbara R. (Age 68) - 1942-2011. A couragous woman has passed from our community. She raised six children on her own during the midst of poverty, while putting herself through college. Barbara worked for the State of Washington as a switchboard operator for Interlake for 23 years. She passed away of respiratory complications after a fall. Barbara is survived...
Nadine Maybee
Mar 21, 2011
MAYBEE, Nadine - Passed away March 21, 2011 at the age of 96. Born November 23, 1914 to Rolland Coffman and Loise Lindsey Coffman in Valparsiso, Indiana. Nadine was raised in El Dorado Springs Missouri. She graduated from High School and also received her teachers certificate. In 1933 she married RJ (Reese John) Maybee. In 1943 they along with their...
Clarence Harold JESKE
Mar 19, 2011
JESKE, Clarence Harold Born October 11, 1924, passed away Saturday, March 19th on the family farm, surrounded by his loving family and wife of 65 years, Claudia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Minnie Jeske, three brothers, George, Emanuel, and Ray. Survived by a twin brother and sister, Elmer and wife Roxanne Jeske of Anchorage, AK,...
Theodore "Ted" Ezbicki
Mar 18, 2011
Theodore “Ted” E. Ezbicki (age 75) passed away on March 18, 2011 at the Veteran’s Hospice Community Center in Spokane, WA. He was born on February 28, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Joe and Tillie Ezbicki. Ted is survived by his wife, Lorraine; brother, Joe; sister, Marcy; brother-in-law, John Klekotka; nephews, John, Joe, and David; god-daughter and niece, Mary Giusti;...
Edward M. Jennings
Mar 17, 2011
Ed was born Jan. 17, 1931 in Hunters, Wa. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1949 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1952. Ed served in the Korean War as an engine room mechanic aboard the LST 887. After discharge from the Navy in 1956 he returned to Spokane and worked for Columbia Electric. Ed also drove...
Glen Elmer Weatherly
Mar 17, 2011
Weatherly, Glen E. Glen passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2011 at home with his family. He was born on July 25, 1937 in Thompson Falls, MT and grew up in Careywood, ID where he attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse. He attended high school in Sandpoint, ID where he played trumpet in the band and met his wife...
Rita Jean Wilkins
Mar 15, 2011
Rita Jean Wilkins(age 62) was born in Wolf Point, MT on May 30, 1948 and went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2011 with her sister Marie and daughter Sabrina by her side. Rita was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Garfield Healey; sister, Gloria Garfield; son, Damian Burnley; brother, Fred Blakemore; and niece, Chloma Carell. She...
Leonard H. Bottger
Mar 14, 2011
Leonard H. Bottger(age 92) entered into rest on March 14, 2011. Born May 4, 1918 on Half Moon Prairie, the third child of Hettie and Herman Bottger, and brother to Gladys and Clifford. The family moved to the Hays Park area and Leonard attended Bemis Grade School and graduated from Rogers High School. After working one year for the railroad,...
Guy K. Sligar
Mar 10, 2011
Guy K. Sligar 1941-2011 Perhaps the best measure of a charmed life is depth of the love one’s family feels for you. On March 11 Guy K. Sligar went to be with his Lord and Savior after a 3 year battle with cancer leaving behind a family with just such immeasurable love. Born to Freda and Guy Sligar on May...
RoseAnn M. Hosler
Mar 10, 2011
RoseAnn M. Hosler age 78 was born in St. Maries, ID on December 9, 1932, passed away at her home in Spokane, WA on March 10, 2011. RoseAnn married her handsome military husband Merlin “Hoss” Hosler in 1954. Soon after their marriage, they moved to Southern California and raised their three boys. In 1974, she and Hoss moved back to...
Bessie S. Mehew
Mar 7, 2011
MEHEW, Bessie S. –On March 7th, 2011, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother returned to her heavenly home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Bessie was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada on March 15, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, and a daughter, Beverley Harris. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Claudette and...
Dean F. Whittier
Mar 7, 2011
Whittier, Dean F. - Passed away March 7, 2011 at the age of 82. He was a World War II and Korean War Veteran. Dean went to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1952 retiring from BNSF in 1993. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian, and his mother, Nora. Dean is survived by his children Michael,...
Marlane K. Berendes
Mar 5, 2011
BERENDES, Marlane K. (Age 66) - Born November 24, 1944; entered into rest March 5, 2011. Marlane was a lifelong Spokane area resident. She is survived by her daughter, Monica Livengood of Spokane; her son, Michael Berendes of Mead, WA; sisters, Dale Messerschmidt of Clayton, WA, Debbie Reidlinger of Claremont, NC and Dena Jack of Mead; brother, Larry Jack of...
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