Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Alden Ray Gerling
Sep 22, 2009
Gerling, Alden R. (age 81) entered peacefully into rest on September 22, 2009. Alden was a gentle spirit born on July 23, 1928 in Waverly, WA to parents George W. and Cora A. Gerling. He was home schooled and received most of his education listening to Standard of California on the family radio. A lifelong resident of Spokane, Alden worked...
Ada M. Herrington
Sep 22, 2009
(Age 95) Ada passed away Sept. 22, 2009. She was born in Spokane on Oct. 5, 1913 to Tracy & Alvina (Muhs) Williams. She attended Veradale Grade School and Central Vally High School then graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle. Later she married Master Sgt. George E.Yocom. They lived in many states until his medical discharge in 1948...
Lois Lee Mead
Sep 22, 2009
MEAD, (Hull, Payne) Lois 5/7/1947 – 9/22/2009 Survived by her husband, Don at their Chattaroy home; Mother, Lucille Derksen and sister, Dawn Hull, both of Dallas, OR; daughters, Beth, Christie (Shawn) & Faith; brother, Jeff of Old Town, ID; stepsons, Don, Tim, Kevin & Bruce; five grandchildren; many cousins and numerous friends. Lois had a zest for life. She loved...
Barney Henry Havens
Sep 21, 2009
Dad was born Harold Henry Havens on November 4, 1913 on a farm near the small town of Steuben located in South Western Wisconsin. As dad grew up, he did chores on the family farm, went to school in nearby Steuben, loved to hunt and fish, play baseball, and run a trap line for extra money. Dad rode a big...
Betty J. Martin
Sep 21, 2009
MARTIN, Betty J. (Age 87) - Born March 15, 1922 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest September 21, 2009 in Spokane, WA. Betty is survived by son-in-law, Gary Bennett; granddaughters, Sarah Bennett and Jenny Gallegos; and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Martin in 1998; daughter, Ellora Bennett in 2005; sister, June Tesch in Feb....
Rosella Hartman
Sep 20, 2009
HARTMAN, Rosella (age 83) – Passed away September 20, 2009 in Spokane, WA. Born in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota on July 28, 1926 to Nick and Frances Walt, Rosella was preceded in death by her dear husband, Clyde on December 6, 2005. She is survived by her three daughters, Frances Ann (Bob) Field, Judith (Greg) Henjum, and Linda (Rob) LeBlanc;...
James "Jimmie" J. White
Sep 19, 2009
White, James J. “Jimmie” (age 53) entered into rest on September 19, 2009. He was born on March 24, 1956 in Spokane, WA to parents Douglas and Marjorie White. Jimmie graduated from John R. Rogers High School in 1974 and received his AA degree from SCC. He worked as a merchandiser/buyer for Food Services of America in Spokane. Jimmie was...
Karen Anne Salyards
Sep 18, 2009
SALYARDS, Karen Anne (age 50) – Entered into rest on September 18, 2009 in Spokane. Born in Spokane, Karen attended Whitman Elementary, Shaw Jr. High, and Rogers High School. She worked at various businesses in the area including, Nine Mile School Dist., the Willow Bay Resort, the Wagon Wheel, Sunset Tavern, Hillyard VFW, Lawton Printing, and Subway. Karen was a...
Carol Ann Nelson
Sep 16, 2009
On September 16, 2009, our loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all, laid down to rest after a brief but difficult battle with breastcancer. Carol grew up in Tekoa, WA and graduated from Tekoa High School in 1974. In 1983, she gave birth to her first daughter, Kahlil. She later met, fell in love with, and married her husband, Cary...
Ruth Esther Armor
Sep 14, 2009
Ruth Esther Armor Age 91 Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to the Lord on September 14, 2009. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Ruth worked for many years at the Federal Reserve Bank and married her high school sweetheart, Eric, during WW II. After the war, they settled in Southern California where they raised their family. Eric preceded her in death...
Walter Francis Thorp
Sep 12, 2009
Walt was a "Bloomie," having run all Bloomsday runs, he passed away suddenly while participating in a local run on September 12, 2009 - God speed. Walt was born on August 3, 1927, at Synarep, Washington. He was the third of four children. Following high school graduation Walt "Pete" was drafted into the Army in 1947. He fought the "Battle...
Ruth E. Pease-Botchek
Sep 2, 2009
Pease-Botchek, Ruth E. (age 90) entered into rest on September 2, 2009. She was born on July 17, 1919 in a little log cabin near Fish Lake to parents Ray and Happy Shepard. Ruth graduated from Cheney High School and later from Morris School of Beauty. She worked as a beautician for over forty years. Ruth volunteered for 15+ years...
Glenn G. Allen
Aug 28, 2009
Glenn G. Allen, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away August 28th in Spokane WA. He and his beautiful wife, Barbara, moved to Spokane two years ago from Kalispell, MT. to be near their children. Glenn was born in Paducah, Tx to Jesse and Lela Pearl Allen. He served in the Korean War and remained close to many...
Bonell "Bonnie" R. McLain
Aug 28, 2009
McLAIN, Bonell R. "Bonnie" (Age 79) - Born March 12, 1930; entered into rest August 28, 2009. Bonnie joined the angles on August 28, 2009 after a year long battle with cancer. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; stepson, Mike McLain and grandson, Mikey Doyle. She is survived her brother, William; sister, Donna; children, Mike, Steve and...
Terrance "Terry" Lee Jamieson
Aug 23, 2009
Jamieson, Terrance “Terry” L. (age 62) entered into rest on August 23, 2009. He was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on March 26, 1947 to parents Harvey and Thelma Jamieson. Terry served in the United States Marine Corp, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1974. He has been a resident of Spokane for 21 years. He married his loving wife, Theresa...
Karen L. Henry
Aug 22, 2009
HENRY, Karen L. (Age 49) - Entered into rest August 22, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Whitworth Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne Rd., Spokane, WA. RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME, 4305 N. DIVISION, SPOKANE, WA.
Mary S. Fennessy
Aug 22, 2009
Fennessy, Mary (age 100) Entered into rest on August 22, 2009 in Spokane, WA, her home for the past 5 years. Born on March 4, 1909 in Rochester, NY, Mary lived in Richland, WA for 52 years and worked for the Federal Government’s Atomic Energy Commission before retiring in 1975. Mary lived her faith for her full 100 years, constantly...
Robert Dean VanRiper
Aug 22, 2009
VAN RIPER, Robert D. (age 77)- Born in Wilmar, MN to Harold and Emma VanRiper on March 21, 1932, Bob entered into rest on August 22, 2009 in Spokane, WA, where he had lived for the last 59 years. Bob graduated from Flat Head High School in Kalispell, MT in 1947. He retired from work as a boilermaker with GARCO...
Delight C. Plotts
Aug 22, 2009
In loving memory of Delight Plotts, 98, who has passed peacefully into God’s hands. She was born August 5, 1911 northeast of Hampton, Nebraska to Fred and Dora Christiansen. She graduated from Hampton High School and completed one year at Fremont College. In 1930 Delight boarded the train from Hampton destined for Spokane where she would marry her high school...
Robert H. Clark, Jr.
Aug 22, 2009
CLARK, JR., Robert H. - Born on May 18, 1927 in Richmond, CA; entered into rest on August 22, 2009 at his home in Spokane. Bob as he was known to friends and family, arrived in Spokane on January 1, 1928. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1945. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp....
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