Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Arlon Dale Cook
Feb 18, 2011
Arlon D. Cook of Spokane went to be with the Lord Friday, February 18, 2011. Arlon was born in Imperial, Nebraska. Arlon is survived by his wife, Leta; four children, Cheryl, Michael, Marcia, and Jeffrey; eight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. A graveside memorial will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 Government Way,...
James D. Miller
Feb 18, 2011
Miller, James D. (age 76) Jim entered eternal rest on February 18, 2011. Born January 12, 1935 in Columbia, PA to Lloyd and Margaret Miller, he was raised in Marietta, PA and graduated from East Donegal H.S. in Maytown, PA. Following H.S. served his country in the USAF and honorably discharged from Fairchild AFB as a SSGT in 1957. He...
Donald G. Hustad
Feb 17, 2011
Don went home to be with the Lord, February 17, 2011. He was born August 3, 1927 to Nordie and Violet Hustad in Fairfield, WA. He was raised in the Pacific Northwest working in the farming industry in his earlier years. At a very early age, he joined and served in the U.S. Navy. For many years he was an...
Roger Charles Hill
Feb 3, 2011
Roger Charles Hill Roger Charles Hill, age 92, passed away February 3, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby I. Hill; by his son, Dale W. Hill; and by his siblings, Dean, Roderick (Roger’s twin), Patty and Shirley. His survivors include his sister, Bernice Chappell; sons, Lynn (Linda) Hill, Vaughn Hill, Kevin (Pamela) Hill and Keith (Debbie)...
Evelyn Marie Gerkensmeyer
Feb 3, 2011
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend died unexpectedly February 3, 2011 in Spokane, WA. She was born October 8, 1936 in Cottonwood, Idaho to Tony and Josephine Duclos. She spent her childhood on the family's dairy farm in Cottonwood. She graduated in 1954 from St. Gertrude's Academy in Cottonwood. During and after graduation from high school, she worked as...
James D. Basden
Feb 1, 2011
Basden, James D. (age 81) entered into rest on February 1, 2011. He was born on July 31, 1929 in Duplin County North Carolina to parents Benjamin and Mattie Basden. Jim enlisted in the United States Air force in December of 1947 and served his country proudly. He served during the Korean War and achieved the rank of Tech/Sergeant before...
Carol L. Schaller
Jan 29, 2011
Our cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend entered into rest on January 29, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born January 6, 1945 in Berkeley, California to Wallace and Iva Klein. On July 27, 1974 she married Ron Schaller, her “Mr. Bear” and was blessed with the lights of her life, her sons Eric and Steven. Carol...
Joanne E. Schultz
Jan 28, 2011
SCHULTZ, Joanne E. – Born to Patrick and Pauline Sullivan on March 27, 2932 in Spokane. She attended Havermale and graduated from North Central High School in 1950. Joanne passed away at home, Friday evening, January 28, 2011 with her loving husband, Don and daughter, Frances at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Arnold...
Melba F. Sandberg
Jan 25, 2011
Melba F. Sandberg went home to be with her Lord January 25, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Barbara, surrounded by loved ones. Melba was born August 6, 1922 in Spokane, Washington. She graduated from Lewis and Clark high school. It was in Spokane that she met and married her husband, Luther E. Sandberg, of 58 years on April...
Helen J. Kading
Jan 24, 2011
A Memorial Mass for Helen Jane Kading of Spokane will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 12:00 noon, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes 1115 W. Riverside in Spokane, WA. Burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Boone, Iowa, at a later date. Helen died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at the age of...
Jemyni K. Bean
Jan 24, 2011
BEAN, Jemyni K. (age 10) – was born in Pendleton, OR on May 27, 2000 and climbed the tree to the heavens on January 24, 2011. She attended Garfield Elem. School, enjoyed music and hearing other children around her. Jemyni is survived by her loving parents, Robert S. Bean, Jr. and Cynthia A. Bean and by her sister, Brittany L....
Frances M. Petefish
Jan 17, 2011
Monday, January 17th, 2011 Frances M. Petefish, 93, went to be with her beloved husband Andrew in heaven. Frances was born the eldest of four children to William and Stella Craver in 1917 in Glendive MT. She moved with her family to Chewelah WA in 1929. She went to live with her Aunt Edith and Uncle Reinard in Spokane and...
Betty Jean McDuffee
Jan 17, 2011
Betty Jean McDuffee (age 77) of Deer Park, WA passed away after a short illness on January 17, 2011. Betty or “B.J.”, as she was known to her many friends, was born in Cloquet, MN on May 12, 1933. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Roy L. McDuffee (Red); her brother, Rodrick Plante; and her sister, Suzy...
Gerda B. Wichterman
Jan 16, 2011
Gerda Belinde (Ness) Wichterman(age 97) passed away on January 16, 2011 in Spokane, WA. On October 27, 1913, she was the thirteenth of fifteen children born to Charlie and Margith (Klyberg) Ness in Clearbrook, Minnesota. She grew up and was confirmed and baptized in Clearbrook. Gerda graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1933. She married Melvin Wichterman on March 3,...
Leonard E. Gregory
Jan 9, 2011
Leonard E. Gregory (age 84) – Entered into rest with his family at his side on January 9, 2010 in Spokane, WA, where he has been a resident for over 16 years. Born in Lind, WA, to Guy and Besta Gregory, Leonard served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a hard working man having worked as a miner...
Corrine Urness
Jan 6, 2011
Corrine G. Urness(age 85) – Entered into rest on January 6, 2010 in Spokane, WA, where she has lived for the last 3½ years. Born in Gully, MN, to Carl and Clara Hedlund on February 15, 1925, Corrine worked as a bookkeeper for many years in Yuma, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Roy...
Nathan "Nate" N. Johnson
Jan 3, 2011
Nathan ”Nate” N. Johnson (age 75) was born in Yakima, WA on September 11, 1935 and left this world on January 3, 2011. He graduated from Mead High School in 1955 and spent two years on Midway Island as a Seabee. Nate is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lurane; two sons, Shane and Eric; his mother and...
Anna Marie Anderson
Dec 30, 2010
ANDERSON, Anna Marie (Age 88) - August 19, 1922 - December 30, 2010. Anne entered into rest on the beautiful winter morning of December 30, 2010. She joined her parents, William and Mary (Rosch) Weston; her sister, Margaret; and her brother, Jim. We, who are left behind, include her husband of 63 years, Robert; daughters, Marcia (Larry) Vance and Marilyn...
Beverly J. Okroi
Dec 29, 2010
OKROI, BEVERLY J. (Christopher, Zeller) OKROI, Beverly J. (age 61) – Entered into rest on December 29, 2010 in Roslyn, SD, as the result of an automobile accident. Beverly “Bevy” Jean was born October 3, 1949 to Harold and Betty (Bentley) Christopher in Spokane, WA. She attended local schools graduating from Rogers High School in 1968. She and her family...
Carl Leonard Swanson
Dec 29, 2010
Carl Leonard Swanson was born Oct. 19, 1923, in Duluth, Minn., and died Dec. 29, 2010, in Spokane with family at his bedside. He was much loved and will be remembered for his gentle spirit, kindness, honesty, faithfulness and welcoming smile. Leonard served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, with duty as a radio operator in New Guinea...
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