Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Louise Absalonson
Oct 21, 2025
Louise Absalonson
May 14, 1930 – October 21, 2025
Louise Absalonson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025. She was 95 years old. Born in Spokane, Washington, on May 14, 1930, to George and Elsie Luding, Louise brought a ray of sunshine into every room she entered. She grew up in Spokane and graduated from...
Mark Carlson
Oct 14, 2025
Mark Elton Carlson
July 14, 1944 – October 14, 2025
Now home with the Lord.
Mark was born in Spokane, WA to Everett & Myrtle Carlson. He was the 4th boy out of 5 with one older sister. Mark passed away peacefully from a long, courageous fight with Lewy Body Dementia.
After graduation from John Rogers high school, he joined the Navy and served...
Julie Ann Dionne
Oct 9, 2025
Julie Ann Dionne, 66, was born on June 25, 1959 in Spokane, Washington to Ronald and Sandra Dionne.
She passed away on October 9, 2025 in Spokane.
Paul Cummins
Oct 6, 2025
Paul Cummins, 74, a lifelong Spokane County resident known for his generous spirit and warm hugs, was called to his eternal home on Monday, October 6, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital at the age of 74.
Born to Thomas and Betty (Bundy) Cummins on April 9, 1951, Paul was the youngest of three children. Alongside his...
Cecelia Hodge
Oct 4, 2025
Cecelia Anne Hodge, 88, born on April 13, 1937 in Ione, Washington passed away on October 4, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am on Sat. Oct 25 at the Brentwood Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 401 W Regina Ave, Spokane, Washington.
The Celebration of Life will be live streamed for...
William 'Bill' Mitchell
Oct 1, 2025
William "Bill" Lynn Mitchell passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Maureen - together forever.Bill was born on October 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, California. In the early 1950s, he and his mother, Edna, moved to Spokane, Washington. He attended North Central High School and graduated in 1957. Soon after, Bill joined...
Emilio Alejandro Vazquez
Sep 24, 2025
With broken hearts, we share the sudden and devastating loss of Emilio Alejandro Vázquez — a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, and friend.
One of Emilio’s greatest joys was cruising in his Audi. If you knew him, you knew how proud he was of his car, and how much dedication and hard work he poured into it. Emilio was also an...
Terrance Charles Wallette
Sep 24, 2025
Terrance Charles Wallette 2/17/1988 to 9/24/2025 will be laid to rest October 1, 2025. Terry is survived by his father Terence (Terry) Wallette, his sisters Monica Wallette and Jessica Walker, his nieces Joanna Luna and Mandy Szep and his son Leelynd.
Marion Reding
Sep 19, 2025
Marion B Reding passed away at home in Spokane, Washington after a renewed bought of cancer.
She loved the outdoors, gardening, knitting, sewing, reading and her biggest passion: bowling.
She outlived a whole generation of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" and youngest daughter Carole King. She was survived by daughters JoAnn Erickson & Merry...
Carole Cain
Sep 18, 2025
(Wanda) Carole Cain
June 22, 1962 - September 18, 2025
Carole Cain, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Hospice House of Spokane at 10:44 PM on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Born on base at Fort Irwin, California in the Mojave Desert on June 22, 1962, Carole was the daughter of Mack Hayward Cain and Delores Broadus Cain. As part of a...
Janet H. M. Dosey
Sep 3, 2025
Janet Hilda Margaret Young Dosey, 88, was born on December 31, 1936 in Reading, England.
She passed on September 3, 2025 in Spokane, Washington.
John Blessent
Sep 3, 2025
John Barry Blessent of Colbert, Washington, passed away on September 3, 2025, at Avalon Care Center, with his wife and daughter by his side, following a brief illness.
John was born on December 2, 1945, in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from Mead High School and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Education from Whitworth College. He began his teaching...
Luanne Brown
Aug 30, 2025
Luanne K Brown
4/15/1962- 8/30/2025
Luanne was born in Spokane and grew up in the Mead area. She graduated from Mead High school in 1982.
Luanne spent 25 years competing as an athlete for the Special Olympics Mead Pride team -- receiving 60+ medals in Track and Field, Softball/baseball and Basketball. Even after she completed her years with Special Olympics she continue to...
Patricia A Hancock
Aug 30, 2025
Patricia Ann Hancock
12 May 1945 – 30 August 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ann Hancock was called to her eternal life by her Lord on Saturday, 30 August 2025, at the age of 80. She passed away peacefully while a patient at Providence Holy Family Hospital after a short-term illness. She was born in Missoula, Montana, on 12 May 1945 to Jack A....
Charles Andrew Yeaw, Sr.
Aug 28, 2025
Charles Andrew Yeaw, Sr. passed away August 28th at the age of 91. He was born on December 14th, 1933, in Barons, Alberta, the oldest son of Charles and Rose Yeaw. A year later the family moved to Priest River, Idaho and with the birth of his brothers Gary, Orlean and Leroy the family was complete.
His school years were spent...
Marilyn Kochner
Aug 23, 2025
Marilyn was born July 18, 1953, in Seattle, WA to Barbara and Kinney Miller.
As a child Marilyn lived in the Lake City district of Seattle WA, Mt. Vernon, WA, Vancouver WA, Coeur d’ Alene, ID and Moses Lake, WA. Marilyn participated in Girl Scouts and enjoyed playing acoustic guitar. Marilyn graduated from Moses Lake High School and attended Whitworth University...
Ellis McEachern
Aug 23, 2025
Ellis Allan McEachern was born in Pasadena, California on May 20, 1924 to Thomas and Mary McEachern. He celebrated his 101st birthday this year. On Saturday August 23rd, 2025, he passed peacefully at his home in Spokane, Washington where he was living independently. In the months just prior to his passing, he was expertly cared for by the talented staff...
Constance Frigaard Martin
Aug 16, 2025
Constance “Connie” Marie Frigaard Martin passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by love. Born on July 8, 1940, in Spokane to Harold and Eva Conlon, Connie was a lifelong resident of the city she cherished.
She grew up with her brothers, Tom and Jeff Conlon, and graduated from North Central High School in 1958. That same...
Harlin Heyd
Aug 14, 2025
Harlin John Heyd, first-born son of the late John and Natalie (Gieszler) Heyd was born April 14, 1936, in Long Lake, South Dakota. He was taken home by his Lord on August 14, 2025, with his loved ones by his side.
Harlin grew up in the farmlands of South Dakota, known as a good friend and fun to be with. Like...
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