Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Clifford L. Bower
Jul 5, 2010
Clifford L. Bower "Cliff" (age 80) entered into rest on July 5, 2010. Cliff was born on May 17, 1930 in Troy, ID to parents Joseph and Gertrude Bower. Cliff has been a resident of Spokane for over 60 years. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corp, receiving his honorable discharge in 1950. Cliff married his...
Georgia C. Winn
Jul 4, 2010
Georgia Carlotta Winn, age 101, celebrated the 4th of July by joining her husband and daughter, brothers and sister in Heaven. Georgia was born in Pullman, WA on December 11, 1908 to George and Maude Grimes. She attended grade and high school in Pullman and attended Washington State College where she was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority....
Emil "Mac" A. Megrue
Jun 28, 2010
Emil A. “Mac” Megrue, Jr. was born January 3, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. On June 28, 2010, Mac went to be with the Lord, passing away peacefully at home with family by his side. He was a 1948 graduate of West Valley High where he was active in all sports and served in the US Air Force during the Korean...
Frances M. Hammer
Jun 28, 2010
Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend entered in to rest and returned home to Our Lord on Monday June 28. She was born on November 18, 1929 to Luella & Aldois Hiller in Big Timber, Montana. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband Alton (Al) Hammer. Their separation this last year was their longest time apart, now...
Betty Joann Engelbrecht
Jun 23, 2010
ENGELBRECHT, Betty J. (age 77) – Entered into rest on June 23, 2010 in Spokane. Betty is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, E. Eugene, at their home; sons, Mark (Michele) Engelbrecht, and James (Daniela) Engelbrecht; four grandchildren; and numerous extended family members. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the...
Timothy Neil Card
Jun 23, 2010
Card, Timothy Neil (age 42) Entered into rest on June 23, 2010. Tim was born in Spokane on February 24, 1968 to parents Foster and Barbara Card and attended local schools. He worked as a laborer installing fencing, landscaping, and construction. Tim enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing pool, camping, but most of all, spending time with his family and friends. He...
Jeanne L. Zappone
Jun 21, 2010
Jeanne Lorraine (Meadors) Zappone Our beloved mother passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. Her lift to heaven was in her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She faced this most recent illness with a positive outlook and her usual spunk. Still sprinkling humor and great love into her final days. She was born April 4, 1934 to Bill...
Mary "Sunnie" Lorraine Bennett
Jun 13, 2010
Sunnie passed away at home on June 13, 2010 of natural causes. She was born on June 23, 1918 to Edward J. Morin and Grace Willett Morin. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1937. Sunnie was a life-long resident of Spokane/Spokane Valley. She was predeceased by her brothers Edward, Emmett, and John Morin, and is survived by...
Evelyn Mary Baumiller
Jun 12, 2010
Evelyn Arvish Ciallella Baumiller was born on August 16, 1917 in Blackfoot, ID and passed away on June 12, 2010 in Spokane, WA. She moved with her family to Anaconda, MT, where she grew up. As a child, Evelyn spent many days sliding in the slag piles from the Smelter and helping in the family garden. Her favorite times were...
Leona Pearl Von Brethorst
Jun 10, 2010
Entered into rest June 10, 2010 at Schlossers Adult Family Care Facility. Leona was born in Stinking Creek Tennessee. Yes that’s a real town. Leona was one of eleven children born to Leonard and Teresa Owens Bruce. During WWII as a young woman she travelled with friends to Detroit, Michigan to become a factory worker. After leaving factory work she...
Tena Gortsema
Jun 9, 2010
Tena Gortsema died peacefully in her sleep June 9, 2010 at Avalon Nursing Home after a long battle with diabetes. She was 87. Tena was born and raised in Grangeville, ID where she loved and married Cornelius (Neal) Gortsema on April 14, 1942. In 1966, Neal and Tena moved to Spokane where they lived on the north side. They joined...
Peter "Pete" P. Egger
Jun 9, 2010
Peter “Pete”Paul Egger, a 94-year resident of Chewelah, Washington, passed away on June 9, 2010. Pete was born at the family home on February 14, 1916 to John and Anna Egger in the Cozy Nook area of Chewelah. The family had recently immigrated from Matrei, Austria. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Bernadine; his sister, Katherine...
Leonard Victor "Vic" Langsett
Jun 8, 2010
LANGSETT, Leonard Victor – Entered into rest on June 8th, 2010 at home in Spokane, WA. Vic was born July 23rd, 1936 in Wallace, ID, to Arthur and Florence Langsett. He was a US Navy veteran and retired from U.R.M. Vic enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with friends. He leaves his sisters, Margaret Rudisile of Spokane and Sister Mary...
Paul O. Krupa
Jun 5, 2010
Paul Otto Krupa entered peacefully into rest in the early hours of June 5, 2010 at Hospice House. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, sons Paul Michael (Pamela), Othello, Timothy (Dana), Spokane Valley, daughter Janice (John) Westerman of Santa Rosa, CA; four grandchildren, Paul Matthew, Jennifer Krupa of Othello, Nicole and fiancé Jeremy Lenhartzen of Aberdeen,...
Therese M. Derr
Jun 1, 2010
Therese M. (Bell) Derr (age 81) passed away on June 1, 2010. She was born in Spokane and worked as a telephone operator after high school. Therese later moved to Southern California and was married there. Upon becoming widowed 27 years ago, she returned to Spokane where she became very active in her parish. Therese served as the Treasurer for...
Elaine M. Kuhl
May 30, 2010
Blessed mother, wife, daughter, grandmother and aunt passed away on May 30, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Elaine was a compassionate caregiver to friends, family and in the nursing profession. She was born July 17, 1936 to John and Vivian Fothergill in Plummer, Idaho. The family moved to Spokane in 1944, where Elaine graduated from North Central High School. On...
Mary K Rose
May 30, 2010
Mary K. Spies Rose passed away on May 30, 2010, in Spokane Washington. She was born September 5, 1936 in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Oliver and Rose (Von Arx) Spies. Mary moved to Spokane, WA in 1948, when her father went to work for the Spokesman Review. Mary attended St. Aloysius grade school, and then Holy Names Academy where...
Hazel Mae Rickman/Story
May 30, 2010
Hazel Mae Rickman/Story passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at age 87. On November 12, 1922, Hazel Mae Hofmann was born in Plaza, WA, to her parents, Rudolph and Elsie Hofmann. She was raised on a farm with her sister, Lois, and brothers, Ralph and Carl. She attended Plaza Grade School and Spangle High School. She moved to Spokane...
Daniel E. Bowerman, Sr.
May 27, 2010
BOWERMAN, Sr., Daniel E. (Age 89) - Born May 8, 1921 in Rosalia, WA; entered into rest May 27, 2010 in Spokane, WA. A Spokane area resident for 75 years. Daniel attended Rogers High School. He later worked at Kaiser Mead Aluminum as an electrician. Daniel also owned and operated Bowerman's Electric Business for many years. His hobbies included fishing...
David J. Bogenreif
May 24, 2010
Bogenreif, David J. “Bogie” (age 69) passed away May 24, 2010 at his home in Spokane. He was born in Spokane on September 8, 1940 to parents Royer F. and Maxine G. Bogenreif. After graduation from John R. Rogers High School, Dave served in the United States Air Force. On May 6, 1970, he married Patricia Kenny. Although they divorced...
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