Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
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...
Patricia M. Manning
May 16, 2011
Patricia Marie Wayerski Manning was born January 17, 1927 in Spokane, WA to Agnes Johnson Wayerski and Joseph R. Wayerski. She had a brother who preceded her in death. Patricia was raised in Millwood, WA and attended Catholic schools. She graduated from Holy Names Academy. One of her early jobs was with P.M. Jacoy in downtown Spokane. She worked for...
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...
Naomi Weeks
May 14, 2011
Went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born Naomi Passmore, in Devonshire, England February 22, 1922. She met Francis Weeks in Australia, during WWII. They were married in San Francisco, November 15, 1946. For 17 years she worked for the School Food Service of District 81. She also cooked at the Golden Hour...
Olive Lorraine Buob
May 6, 2011
BUOB, Olive L.- Our beloved Mother passed from death into eternal life, Friday morning, May 6th. Olive was born in Bossburg, WA, on Feb. 12, 1918. She was one of six children born to Charles and Edna Chollet. She attended a country school until the family moved to New York during the depression. After 5 years, they returned to the...
Sharon F. Blowers
May 4, 2011
Sharon died at home on May 4, 2011 surrounded by her family at the age of 70. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Minot, North Dakota. A resident of the Suncrest area for over 32 years, Sharon worked as a sales representative in the electrical department for Lowes for the past 20 years. Sharon enjoyed bowling and playing...
Bill M. Womble
Apr 30, 2011
Bill M. Womble crossed over April 30, 2011. Born September 4, 1946 in Houston, TX, Bill lived most of his youth in Spokane and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1964. He continued his education at ESU where he became the President of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He received his advance degree at the Seattle University. He was an...
Charles "Chuck" Keller
Apr 28, 2011
Charles E. “Chuck” Keller was born in Dickinson, ND and entered into rest at his home with his boots on, where he wanted to be. He graduated from St. Patrick’s grade school in Dickinson, ND in 1962 and Charles Francis Adams High School in Clarkston, WA in 1966. Chuck worked construction until he was injured on the job. He then...
Kathryn Szulerecki
Apr 28, 2011
SZULERECKI, Kathryn (WINNETT, HEALY) (Age 91) - Passed away on April 28, 2011 at Sunshine Gardens Health Facility. She was born on August 19, 1919 in Bainsville, MT. Her early years were spent in the Dayton-Walla Walla area and then moved to Spokane in 1946. Kathryn worked in the shoe department at the Crescent store in Spokane for about 30...
Sandra R. Sanchez
Apr 27, 2011
Sandra R. Sanchez (age 67) entered into rest on April 27, 2011 at her home in Spokane. She was born in Burbank, California to parents Thomas and Ralphaeline Mazzaro on June 12, 1943. Sandra graduated from Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, CA in 1961 and attended Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA. She and husband Frank, have made...
Jack Dare Saad, Sr.
Apr 17, 2011
Jack passed away peacefully on Sunday April 17, 2011. He was born in Seattle to parents Ethyl and Paul Saad on August 15th, 1921. Jack grew up in Seattle and graduated from Lakeside High School in 1939. He attended Whitman College, graduating in 1946. Jack was president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and formed many lifelong friendships at Whitman....
Clark U. Geer
Apr 16, 2011
Clark U. Geer (age 76) passed away April 16, 2011 at the Royal Park Care Center in Spokane, WA. He was born on July 8, 1934 in Kettle Falls, WA to parents Lewis and Mabel Geer. Clark was raised on a farm in Kettle Falls and worked at Columbia Lumber Mill also in Kettle Falls. He served proudly in the...
Mabel Stephens Matthews
Apr 14, 2011
Mabel S. Matthews –Our wonderful family member, Mabel S. Matthews went home to be with her Lord Jesus on April 14, 2011, at Regency at Northpointe, Spokane, WA. She was born at Fort Spokane on August 17, 1917. She joins her husband, Ray Matthews, son, Burl Hamilton, and daughter, Wanda Tuley. Mabel was a member of Mending Fences Fellowship and...
Robert "Bob" Creel
Apr 10, 2011
Robert James (Bob) Creel was born on January 20, 1920 in Casey, Illinois; entered into rest April 10, 2011 in Spokane, WA. Bob lived all but one year of his life in Spokane. He attended North Centeral High School and worked many odd jobs to help his family. He joined the Coast Guard in 1942 as a ships Cook First...
Frances G. Schopf
Apr 9, 2011
Frances Gertrude Schopf, 95, beloved aunt to her family and loving friend of all she met, left her earthly home at Sunshine Gardens Nursing Home on April 9, 2011 to be lifted up on Eagle’s Wings and to be with her Lord. We, her 22 nieces and nephews, over 200 grand and great-grand nieces and nephews, church and community friends,...
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