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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
William "Bill" J. Crippen
Jul 2, 2009
Crippen, William John (Bill) was born on December 30, 1930 in Pasadena, CA and passed away on July 2, 2009 in Spokane, WA. He is survived by his brother Don (Bebe), four nephews, one niece, and his life-long friends Wendell K. Banning and Larry Thomas. His parents, Arthur Willis Crippen and Mary Bond Collins Crippen, and brother, Arthur Ransom Crippen...
Kelly A. Baldwin
Jun 29, 2009
Baldwin, Kelly Ann (age 48) entered into rest on June 29, 2009. She was born on September 8, 1960 in Staples, Minnesota to parents Melvin and Beverly Baldwin. Kelly attended high school in Whitefish, Montana and has been a resident of the Spokane area for over 30 years. Sewing many years as an industrial seamstress, Kelly also enjoyed sewing and...
Joseph Robert Goedde
Jun 27, 2009
Goedde, Joseph R. (age 79) entered into rest on June 27, 2009. He was born on July 31, 1929 in Covington, Kentucky to parents Kathryn and Charles Goedde. Joseph served in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in the Korean Conflict and Viet Nam War. He was stationed in many countries including Thailand, England, and the United States...
Reverend Edward Henry Krueger
Jun 23, 2009
Reverend Edward Henry Krueger (age 101) entered into rest on June 23, 2009 in Spokane, Washington. He was born on September 25, 1907 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Herman and Martha (Orth) Krueger where his parents farmed and raised hogs. After tying stocks of corn together in cold and windy weather, Edward decided on a course of education rather than...
Bonnie W. Needles
Jun 21, 2009
Entered into rest on June 21, 2009 in Spokane, WA. Bonnie was born on July 16, 1915 in Greenville, MI to David (Frank) and Daisy Snyder. She was honored to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Bonnie had four children, Beverly (Ron) Smith, John Needles, Marsha Martello, and Charles (Nan) Brennan. She was also blessed with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces,...
Raymond Joseph Thomas
Jun 17, 2009
Thomas, Raymond J. (age 99) entered into rest on June 17, 2009 in Pasco, WA. He was born on May 28, 1910 to parents Alexius and Fransica Thomas in Colville, WA. Ray had been a resident of Spokane for 70 years and has been a resident of Pasco for the past 4 years. He married Louise Schwaiger on June 4,...
Florence G. Gunderson
Jun 15, 2009
Gunderson, Florence G. (age 94) was a lifelong resident of Spokane and passed away on June 15, 2009. She was born on August 20, 1914, the daughter of Sivert and Ragna Gunderson both of whom immigrated from Norway. She went to Willard Grade School and graduated from North Central High School in 1933. After graduation, the class continued to meet...
Zepha N. Eldridge
Jun 13, 2009
ELDRIDGE, Zepha N. (Age 83) - Born on October 15, 1925 in Collins, Missouri; entered into rest June 13, 2009 in Spokane, WA. She is survived by her children, Willa J. Verishagen, Perry W. Royer, Linda M. Eldred, Kenneth L. Royer and Zepha A. Wassom; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eldridge; daughters,...
Mildred Rita Shaffer
Jun 12, 2009
Mildred Shaffer, 93, lovingly known as Granny, peacefully entered heaven on June 12, 2009 in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1915 in Venango, Pennsylvania to Margaret Jamison and Titus Shaffer. Granny was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, dedicating her life to her family. Granny had a true servant’s heart, nurturing and teaching three...
Bert Henry Lindgren
Jun 11, 2009
LINDGREN, Bert "Bowler Bert" Lindgren STRIKES OUT A lifelong bowler, Bert was born in Seattle on August 7, 1913 to Carl and Elida Eklov Lindgren. He graduated from Franklin High School and attended the University of Washington and the Cornish School of Music and Drama. He spent two years with the Moore Theatre Production Company, and maintained a lifelong interest...
James Eugene Reynolds
Jun 8, 2009
Reynolds, James E. (age 75) entered into rest on June 8, 2009. He was born on February 10, 1934 in Milan, WA to parents William and Juanita Reynolds. Jim graduated from Riverside High School in Milan in 1952, and serviced proudly in the U. S. Army. He worked for many years for Western Electric as a communications installer before retiring...
Marguerite "Maggie" Miller
Jun 7, 2009
Miller, Marguerite (Kincaid) (Age 78) Marguerite “Maggie” Miller passed away peacefully on June 7, 2009 in Spokane. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Raymond, in 2001. Maggie was born November 4, 1930 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, moved to Sandpoint, Idaho and later to Spokane where she resided until her death. A graduate of North Central...
Marvin Waldron Jewell
Jun 5, 2009
Marvin Waldron Jewell, 94, of Spokane passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009. He was born on August 23, 1914 in Sheldon, ND to Harold S. and Emma M. Jewell, the second of five children. Marvin proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was part of the D-Day Invasion. Before serving in the...
Flora "Ruthie" Ruth Schuermer
May 26, 2009
Passed away peacefully Tuesday May 26, 2009. A lifelong resident of Louisville KY, Ruthie spent her last seven years in Spokane to be close to her youngest son and daughter-in-law. She was cared for the past three years at Alpine Estates Adult Family Home in Deer Park where she was provided compassionate, loving care by Jessica, her family and staff....
Corma Jean Walls
May 24, 2009
Corma Jean Walls(age 75) entered into rest on May 24, 2009. She was born on March 7, 1934 in Poplar, MT to Lyle and Leila (Alexander) Tunison. Corma graduated from Rogers High School in 1952, and has been a resident of Spokane for over 70 years. She married Pal D. Walls in 1968, and they spent 33 years together before...
Jerry Mark Rancourt
May 24, 2009
RANCOURT, Jerry Mark (age 46) - Entered into rest on May 24, 2009. Memorial service pending.
Mai Thi Nguyen
May 22, 2009
NGUYEN, Mai Thi (Age 47) - Entered into rest May 22, 2009 in Spokane, WA. A Funeral Service will be held May 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME, 4305 N. DIVISION, SPOKANE, WA. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Norma Irene Helms
May 22, 2009
Helms, Norma (Age 82) Entered into rest on the 22nd day of May, 2009. Norma was preceded in death by her husband Carl Helms and her son Perry Helms. She is survived by her son Dennis Helms of Billings, MT; daughter, Cathy Dow of Kennewick, WA; daughter, Debra Barnes of Madison, OH; and sister, Shirley Schock of Norfolk, NE. She...
Eugene R. Cofini
May 15, 2009
COFINI, Eugene R. "Gene" - Born on October 11, 1932 and died peacefully with his wife by his side on May 15, 2009 from congestive heart failure. Gene was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years shortly after high school and then followed in his Dad's footsteps working in the jewelry business where...
Alton "Al" D. Hammer
May 15, 2009
Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend entered in to rest with the Lord on Friday May 15, 2009. He was born on February 8, 1925 to Emma Trout & Harvey Hammer in Ansley, Nebraska the youngest of nine children. They moved to the Spokane area in 1938. He graduated from the Otis Orchards High School receiving his...
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