Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Letha Sacherer
Aug 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of Letha Margaret Sacherer
Letha Margaret Sacherer was born on March 10, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, to Emil and Ruth Walters. She was the youngest of three siblings, with her sister Lois, who is 97 years old, and her late sister Lucille.
Letha was raised on the farmland of Kansas. Shortly after she was born, her family moved to...
Sue Ann Harnetiaux
Aug 9, 2026
Sue Ann Harnetiaux was born in Yakima, Washington and grew up in Harrah, in the Lower Yakima Valley, on the family's generations-old hop ranch. She was one of seven children of Jim and Nadine St. Mary.
After graduating from high school, Sue Ann attended Gonzaga University in Spokane where she earned a teaching degree with an emphasis on primary education, to...
Shane Daniel Brookshire
Aug 7, 2026
Shane Daniel Brookshire’s journey on this earth began on March 13, 1970, in Spokane, Washington. It is with greed sadness we announce the passing of Shane on August 7, 2026.
Those who truly knew Shane remember not just the cadence of his laughter or the steady clarity of his gaze, but the quiet strength that formed the anchor of his life....
Loraine A. Lebo Orness
Aug 7, 2026
Loraine A. Lebo Orness, 92, passed away August 7, 2026. She was born in Bowman, North Dakota on May 10, 1934 and was the eldest child of Norman and lone Lebo. In August of 1941, at seven, she migrated with her family to Tekoa, WA. Loraine graduated from Tekoa High School in 1952. After graduation she moved to Spokane and...
Marian D. Carson
Aug 2, 2026
Marian D. Carson passed away peacefully after a short illness on August 2, 2026 in Spokane, WA.Marian was born on April 15, 1952 in Spokane, WA to Lloyd W (Bud) Cloe and Jessie Darlene Arnott Cloe. She was the middle sister of three siblings. She grew up in Spokane spending summers at Diamond Lake. She graduated from Rogers High School...
Marilee K Campbell
Jul 21, 2026
Marilee K Campbell died quietly in hospice care on July 21, 2026. Born July 8, 1953, to F. Bruce and Sue Campbell of Spokane, WA, she attended Roosevelt Elementary, Sacajawea Middle School, and Lewis and Clark High School, eventually receiving a master's degree in art history from Eastern Washington University.
Marilee was drawn to musical theater and performed in many theater...
Steve Evans
Jul 20, 2026
Steven "Steve" Kent EvansDecember 13, 1949 – July 20, 2026
Steve Evans died at home on July 20, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved him. He was 76, and he filled those years to the brim — husband, father, grandfather, marathoner, torchbearer, builder of a lake cabin and of lifelong friendships. For forty-two of those years he lived with Parkinson's...
Anthony Samuel
Jul 5, 2026
Anthony 'Tony' Samuel passed away at his home in Deer Park, Washington on July 5, 2026. He was born June 27, 1968 in Spokane, Washington.
Frank W. McCauley, III
Jun 25, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and deep regrets that we announce the death of Captain Frank W. McCauley III (retired). Captain McCauley answered his last call on June 25, 2026. A dutiful firefighter, devoted husband and diligent father, Frank’s presence will be missed.Sometimes it seemed as if wherever fires raged in Spokane Captain Frank McCauley was there. Frank began his...
Carmen Schriock
Jun 24, 2026
Carmen Schriock, a lifelong resident of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, at the age of 93. Carmen's greatest legacy is the love she shared with her family and friends. Her kindness, strength, and devotion to those she cared about will be remembered always. A celebration of Carmen's life will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026,...
Frederick Herrick
Jun 24, 2026
Frederick Herrick passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the age of 95. Fred was born to Earl and Laura (nee Montour) Herrick on November 3, 1930. He was the fourth of five children. He was born and raised in a homestead outside of Colville, WA. He worked as a logger, miner and farmer in his younger years....
Karen Lea Habbestad
Jun 20, 2026
Karen Lea (Minzel) Habbestad completed her baptism on June 20, 2026. Born in Colville, Washington, she was the daughter of Dr. Wesley and Meredith Minzel. A 1962 graduate of Whitworth University, she met the love of her life, John Habbestad, whom she married in 1960.
She was employed at Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church over a period of 16 years and was...
Daniel E Miller
Jun 17, 2026
Daniel Edward Miller passed away on June 17, 2026 in Spokane, Washington. Daniel was born on January 17, 1950 in Spokane and lived on the family farm near Sprague until his parents Ron and Marge Miller perished in an auto accident in 1966. He then lived with his aunt and uncle, Ed & Thelma Frerichs, until high school graduation. In...
Patricia Matlock
Jun 15, 2026
Patricia “Pat” K. Matlock (nee Neilson), 81, went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2026 in Spokane, WA from metastatic breast cancer. Pat was born in Spokane on May 11, 1945 to Otto and Helen Neilson. She was the 5th child of 11. She was born, raised and never moved from the Spokane area. She married the...
Rachelle Davis
Jun 10, 2026
The world feels quieter without Rachelle Ann Davis (Perry), who left us far too soon on June 10, 2026, at the age of 40. She was a cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose absence leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of all who loved her.
Rachelle was born on May 3, 1986 in Spokane, Washington to Sheri and...
James Kenneth Lloyd
Jun 8, 2026
James Kenneth Lloyd, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, in Spokane, Washington.Born on May 18, 1944, in Spokane, Washington, Jim spent his life building meaningful connections through family, friendship, service, and hard work.Jim proudly served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1965. During his service, he was a ship swimmer and had the opportunity to...
Richard Henry King
Jun 7, 2026
Richard Henry King, 77, of Oroville, Washington passed away on June 7, 2026.Richard was born on December 22, 1948, in Leavenworth, Washington, to Samuel King and Maryls Cummins. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Gary King.Richard spent many years working as an iron worker, a profession that reflected his strong work ethic and dedication....
Fred L Grubb
Jun 1, 2026
Frederick Lew Grubb passed away on June 1, 2026, after a long illness. Born on July 31, 1948 to John H. and Mary Ann Grubb in Denver, Colorado, he spent his formative years in Nebraska. While his mother worked on her advanced education, he lived a charmed life on the farm with his dearly loved grandfather. At the age of...
Judy Wiley
May 22, 2026
Judy Wiley, lifelong Spokane resident, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, following complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Doug Wiley. Judy is survived by her sister Gloria Kuesterman and brother-in-law Don; niece Lori Minaei and husband Reza; stepchildren Dawn Bayman and husband Frank, and Scott Wiley and wife Anne; and step-grandchildren Sean Bayman,...
Keri Tichey
May 10, 2026
Keri Kay Johnston TicheyJune 4th, 1962 - May 10th, 2026Keri was born to James S. Johnston and Donna Kay Johnston (Nee De Young) with her big, beautiful eyes.She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother John William Johnston who passed in infancy, and her grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and her beloved stepmother, Judy Thorpe.She was a fighter....
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