Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
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...
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...
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...
Arlenne Joyce Langlois
Sep 12, 2010
Arlenne (Renne) passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus and her loving family on September 12, 2010. She was born January 12, 1935 to Ernest and Viola Miller and was preceded in death by her brother Ernest and sisters Dorothy, Phyllis, and Beryl. She was a devoted mother to her two sons Dan Hagerman and Randy (Marlene) Hagerman; and,...
Pauline Mary Blixt
Sep 10, 2010
Pauline Kassa Blixt passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Holy Family Hospital surrounded by her husband, children, granchildren, brothers and sister. Born on September 1, 1943 to Edward and Pearl Kassa, she was a lifelong resident of Spokane, graduating from Rogers High School in 1961. She married Myron (Sonny) Blixt in September of 1962 and had three...
Anneliese Corativo
Sep 9, 2010
Anneliese Corativo(age 96) entered into rest on September 9, 2010. She was born on August 12, 1914 to parents Carl and Josephine Krickau in Seligenstadt, Germany. It was there in the little town of Seligenstadt that she met her loving husband of 59 years, Cosme Corativo, in 1947. Cosme was stationed at the Munich Air Base when their relationship began....
Myrl Katherine Knapp
Sep 9, 2010
KNAPP, Myrl K. (age 93) – Born in New York City on June 2, 1917, and died on September 9, 2010, at her home. She was a World War II Veteran serving in the WACS. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard E. Knapp and one son, Richard E. Knapp. Myrl is survived by three sons, Lawrence (Karen),...
Vena L. Gore
Sep 9, 2010
Vena Gore went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2010, in Spokane, Washington. She was born on October 14, 1925 in Oklahoma, the daughter to Roy and Della Acord. Vena grew up in the south, but moved to Grand Coulee, Washington after marrying William (Bill) Gore on March 15, 1946, soon after his discharge from the military following...
Mamie Louise Picard
Sep 8, 2010
Mamie L. Picard went to be with her Lord on September 8th, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Mamie is survived by her husband of 57 years Lee Picard, their son Bradley Picard, daughters Kathleen Picard-Miller (Loren), Susan Picard, and Linda Picard-Sprague. She is preceded in death by her youngest daughter Pamela Picard, her parents John and Lillian Stach and...
John H. Ortner
Sep 2, 2010
John H. Ortner, Age 91 went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday September 2, 2010, in Spokane, WA. He was born June 28, 1919, to John and Lina Ortner in Spokane, WA. John had a lifelong love of music as well as traveling with his wife of 59 years, Ruth. Other hobbies included fishing, boating, gardening and horseback...
Grace Mary Ehmke
Sep 2, 2010
EHMKE, Grace M. (Age 98) - Born December 10, 1911 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest September 2, 2010 in Spokane, WA. She is survived by daughter, Peggy J. Conrad; 6 granddaughters; and numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Gus in 1984 and daughter, Mary Ann Jackson in 1995. Visitation will be held...
Stanley E. Mildren
Sep 1, 2010
Stanley Everett Mildren of Pullman, WA went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2010. He died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born to Delmar and Selia Mildren on February 14, 1936 in Creston, Montana. His family moved to a farm near Bigfork when he was 2. He graduated from Bigfork High School in 1954....
Terrance L. Feidt
Aug 31, 2010
Terry was born in New Ulm, MN., on May 24, 1946. He spent his early years in the New Ulm area and then attended college and received an A.A. degree. He joined the Navy and served in the Vietnam War. He spent many working years in automobile management and sales in MN and Spokane, WA. In 1981 he met the...
John "JACK" Walker Swainson, Jr.
Aug 29, 2010
John Walker Swainson Jr. “Jack” was born November 29, 1938 in Livingston, Montana to John and Ethel Swainson. Entered into rest on Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Spokane, WA. He is survived by his wife, Rae Dell, who enjoyed 43 years of marriage with him and their three children: Edward John, married to Karise, Sydney Rae, married to Cameron Healey,...
Alfred Sherman Swanson
Aug 24, 2010
SWANSON, Alfred Sherman - Passed away August 24, 2010 in Spokane, WA due to age related illnesses at the age of 84. Al was born August 16, 1926 to Axel Bernard and Hazel Ann (Procter) Swanson. He was raised on a farm with his brothers, Don, Carl and a sister Agnes. Al enlisted into the U.S. Air Force were he...
Robert Lee Coe
Aug 20, 2010
Robert Lee Coe (age 74) Born November 11, 1935, in Alliance, Nebraska, Robert was a longtime resident of Spokane, WA. He passed away on August 20, 2010, in Spokane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Fogarty Coe. He is survived by his six children, Daughter Teresa "Terri" Lowry and son-in-law, Donald Lowry of Newport, WA; son,...
Donald A. Thayer
Aug 16, 2010
THAYER, Donald A. (Age 75) - Born August 24, 1934 in Farmington, WA; went peacefully to be with the Lord August 16, 2010. Don was loved by all who knew him, and was known for the joy he brought into a room. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy, in 1994. Don is survived by his daughter, Debbie...
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