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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Jess Elden Teats
Oct 30, 2010
TEATS, Jess Elden (age 65)- Entered into rest at the VA Medical Center-Spokane, on October 30, 2010. A life-long Spokane area resident, Jess, was born in Spokane on Feb 13, 1945 to Earl and Hester (Steiner) Teats. He was very active at Rogers High School, and a proud graduate of the Class of 1963. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran...
Layne D. Johnson
Oct 30, 2010
Layne Durand Johnson was born March 6, 1924 to Eva & Durward Johnson in Fairmont North Dakota. He came to Spokane in September 1936 with his parents and his brothers. Layne graduated from West Valley High School in 1943. After meeting Margaret Johnson in 1939 (71 years!) they married on March 11, 1944. Layne served in the U.S. Army Amphibious...
Marland G. Ray
Oct 29, 2010
RAY, Marland G. (Age 73) - Did it his way, and went to the big guy in heaven on Friday, October 29, 2010 passing on from cardiac arrest. Marland was born on June 24, 1937 in Elmo, Missouri to Lodell and Thelma Ray. He went through grade school and high school in Elmo, graduating in 1955. Marland went to college...
Genevieve C. LaPoint
Oct 27, 2010
Genevieve C. LaPoint entered into rest on October 27, 2010. At her request, no service will be held. Survivors include three sons, Bob, Bill and Don; daughter, Claudia; mother, Helen; sister, Beryl; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. The family wishes to extend our deepest appreciation to the staff at Northpointe Retirement Memory Care Unit ‘C’ House for the outstanding...
Evelyn A. Nesbitt
Oct 24, 2010
“The Watcher” She always leaned to watch for us, anxious if we were late, In winter by the window, in summer by the gate; And though we mocked her tenderly, who had such foolish care, The long way home would seem more safe because she waited there. Her thoughts were all so full of us, she never could forget! And...
Arlene L. Preuss
Oct 20, 2010
Arlene Lucille Preuss went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2010. Arlene was born February 17, 1924 on a farm near Strawberry Point, Iowa to Herman and Lillie Otdoerfer. She attended Upper Iowa University and taught country school during WWII. Arlene married Edward Preuss on March 5, 1944. They had three children, Gregory, Janet, and William....
Robert "Bob" E. Krischke
Oct 15, 2010
Robert, also known as Bob, was born on November 21, 1935 in Rockford, Illinois. He went to high school for 3 years in Rockford, then joined the army during the Korean War. He met his wife at a square dance in 1963 and they were married a year later by a Justice of the Peace. They moved to Colbert, WA...
Charles W. Watchinski
Oct 9, 2010
Watchinski, Charles W. (age 86) entered into rest on October 9, 2010. Charles was born January 31, 1924 in Bloomington, Illinois to parents Walter and Bessie Watchinski. He entered the United States Marine Corps in June of 1943, served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and received his honorable discharge in February of 1946. Charles married Mary Gwendolyn “Gwen” Glomb...
Charlette G. Smiley - York
Oct 7, 2010
Charlette G. Smiley-York passed away on October 7, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Charlette was born on September 6, 1923 in Brookings, Oregon to Charles G. Aiken and Junnetta V. Hill Aiken. She spent most of her life in Oregon, working in Banking in Portland, Eugene, and the Rogue Valley. Charlette leaves behind her daughter, Paulette (Jim) Thompson of Chetopa, KS;...
Jerry L. Swan
Oct 2, 2010
SWAN, Jerry L. (Age 65) - Jerry was born on January 17, 1945 in Springfield, MO; entered into rest October 2, 2010 in Mead, WA. A Spokane area resident for 60 years. Jerry attended Rogers High School and then went to barber college. He was employed by Northtown Barber Shop and later at Fairchild A.F.B. cutting hair for the officers...
Michael Anthony Palmer
Sep 30, 2010
MICHAEL ANTHONY PALMER (a.k.a. "Uncle Buck") passed away September 30, 2010. Mike, the youngest of eight, was born September 29, 1959 in Spokane to Chet and Eileen Palmer. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Marlene, daughter Taylor, son Jameson. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Judy...
Mary Louise Florez
Sep 29, 2010
FLOREZ, Mary Louise (Age 90) - Went to be with our Lord on September 29, 2010. Mary went to see our Lord and Savior on a beautiful sunny day to be with her husband and our father, Marion A. Florez. She truly enjoyed life and it reflected in her passion for gardening and tending to having large dinners at her...
Raymond A. Forney
Sep 28, 2010
FORNEY, Raymond A. (Age 67) - Passed away September 28, 2010 in Hospice House after a long and couragous battle with lung cancer. He was born September 27, 1943 in Chewelah, WA to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Forney of Springdale, WA. Ray graduated from Mary Walker High School in 1962. He worked for several auto dealerships in Spokane. Ray retired...
Patrick Arthur Maggard
Sep 26, 2010
MAGGARD, Patrick A. (Age 82) Patrick peacefully passed away Sunday September 26th, 2010. He was surrounded by his family. Patrick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Patrick was born in Spokane, WA to Chester and Myrtle Maggard on October 1, 1927. He attended Lewis and Clark High School. Pat joined the Army Air Corps in December...
David L. Sperry
Sep 22, 2010
David Sperry was born in Moscow, ID February 7, 1944 to Donald and Lillian Sperry. He died September 22, 2010 at the age of 66 of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. David served in the Navy during Vietnam as a Lieutenant JG on the USS Hancock. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business at...
Jay "VAN" L. VanDervort
Sep 21, 2010
Van passed away suddenly on September 21, 2010. A long time resident of Deer Park, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie, and children, David and Michele (Tim) McCollough, his granddaughter Brianna, brother Larry, and sister Joann Fishwhick. His son Alan precedes him in death. He was born March 22, 1933 in Brookville, Pa. He served with...
Richard "DICK" Francis Zappone , Sr.
Sep 20, 2010
ZAPPONE, Richard Francis “Dick” (age 80) – Our cherished father passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2010. He donned his angel’s wings in his home at Clare Bridge. Dad was surrounded by his children and his amazing family of caregivers who all loved him beyond words. His wife of 57 years, Jeanne Zappone, preceded him in death in June...
Dorothy E. Oberdorfer
Sep 16, 2010
Dorothy Eileen (Allen) Oberdorfer, aged 88 yrs, passed away Sept 16, 2010 in Spokane, WA after a 3 yr battle with cancer. She was born on Aug 7, 1922 to Carl M and Ethel M (Nipp) Allen in New Castle, IN. Dot graduated from New Castle Senior High School in 1940 and Ball State Teachers College in 1943 with a...
Richard "DICK" Elton Tuininga
Sep 14, 2010
TUININGA, Richard E. “Dick” - (age 91) Born on July 4th, 1919 in Worley, ID, Dick passed away in Spokane on Sept. 14, 2010, at Regency @ Northpointe, with his wife, Goldie, at his side. A North Central High School graduate, Dick had a full life. He served in the Army during WW II as a Top Gunner on a...
Edwin "Ed" C. McKinney
Sep 14, 2010
Edwin C. “Ed” MCKinney (age 81) passed away peacefully on September 14, 2010. Ed was born in Spokane on January 24, 1929. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1947. Ed served in the Army in the 2nd Armor Division from 1951 through 1953 in Germany. He worked his entire career in wholesale hardware retiring from Jensen Byrd. Ed is...
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