Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Roger L. Gehrig
Jul 22, 2021
GEHRIG, Roger L. (age 75) – Roger died July 22nd at his home following a sudden, devastating illness. He was born Oct. 9, 1945 in Salt Lake City, the only child of Raymond C. and Letha T. Gehrig. A Vietnam era Veteran, he established his home in Spokane in 1969 after being stationed at FAFB as a Survival School Instructor....
Charles "Chuck" Stephen Wetmore
Jul 21, 2021
Charles S “Chuck” Wetmore, age 70, died July 21, 2021, in Spokane, WA after complications following back surgery. Born on December 15, 1950, in Port Jervis, NY. He was born to the late Henry G. Wetmore and Emma Hoffman Wetmore. He grew up and attended local schools in White Mills, Honesdale and Hawley, PA, graduating in 1969. He attended Lackawanna...
Roy "PUNKY" Allen Dewey, Jr.
Jul 17, 2021
Our family and community lost our tower of strength on July 17th, 2021. Roy “Punky” Allen Dewey Jr., of Priest River Idaho. He was a loving husband, father, papa, great-papa, brother, uncle and friend. He was age 75. Roy will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. He was born to Roy Sr. and LaFaye Dewey on January 25, 1946. He...
Arleen June Fiedler
Jul 12, 2021
"TOGETHER AGAIN" Arleen passed into the care of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 12, 2021. Arleen June Fiedler was born in Sterling, CO. June 13, 1929 to John & Kathryn Stumpf. She was baptized in a German congregational church and continued as a member until World War II. There were strong feelings against Americans speaking German during that time...
Dexter R Amend
Jul 10, 2021
Dexter Roland Amend M.D. Dad, after completing his race, was called home to Jesus July 10, 2021 just shy of his 102 birthday. He was born in Portland, Oregon to Bert and Hattie Amend September 4, 1919, the youngest of five siblings and was preceded in death by his wife, of 76 years, Yvonne. He is survived by his 6...
Milo Edward Long
Jul 9, 2021
On Friday July 9, 2021, Milo Edward Long, loving brother and uncle passed away at the age of 59. Milo (Eddie) was born in Sacramento California August 15, 1961, and lived in Spokane for most of his life. Milo (Eddie) was a kind and loving brother and veteran who served in the US Army. Eddie will be missed by many...
Heather Diane Hurley
Jun 30, 2021
Heather Diane (Marts) Hurley May 30, 1972-June 30, 2021 Our sweet Heather, age 49, went to be with Jesus on June 30, 2021. Heather was born May 30, 1972, in Apple Valley, CA to Ken and Wendy Marts. She lived in California until the age of 6 when her family moved to Oregon, where she spent her childhood. Heather lived...
Jamie Ann Elizabeth Evans
Jun 28, 2021
Jamie Ann Elizabeth Evans was born in Spokane, Washington on April 16, 1981. She passed away June 28, 2021. She graduated from North Central High School in 1999. She was a honor student and a star cheerleader. Jamie was currently enrolled in Carrington College to be a CNA. Her loving and caring nature inspired others and she was always the...
E Etta Tederman
Jun 21, 2021
On June 21, 2021, God whispered “It’s time. Come with me” and E. Etta Tederman entered the glories of eternity at age 92. Etta was born January 3, 1929 to Maurice and Stella Dolan Pillers in Mabton, WA in the Yakima Valley. Etta is the third of seven children, older brothers Lee and Charlie and younger brothers Elbert and Larse...
Linda Lee Benzo
Jun 9, 2021
Linda passed fighting tooth and nail at Holy Family Hospital on June 9th, 2021. She was born to Leonard Gus Anderson and Ruby Beatrice Anderson Nee Rambo on April 18th,1944 in Spokane, Washington. Growing up on 5 Mile Prairie with her older brother Gary, she was always an outside girl, being in her grandfather's barn, chasing cows and cats swinging...
Victor J Bentz
Jun 6, 2021
BENTZ, Victor J. (age 92) – Entered into rest on June 6, 2021 at home in Mead, WA. Born in Greeley, CO, Victor was a 70+ year member of our area. He retired after a long career with Kaiser Aluminum in the Maintenance Dept. After leaving their Spokane home, Victor and his wife, Aldene, built their retirement home in Elk,...
Teddi Bea Anderson
May 22, 2021
Thedabelle “Teddi” Bea Anderson passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 98. Teddi was born on December 9, 1922 in the home that her grandfather homesteaded in St. John, Washington. She was married to Durward Clifford Anderson for almost 73 years. Teddi enjoyed a wonderful childhood growing up on the family farm above Rock Lake, Washington....
John Carman Giampietri
May 19, 2021
GIAMPIETRI, John C. (age 98) – Entered in to rest on May 19, 2021 at home in Spokane. John was born in St. Maries, ID and moved with his family to Spokane as a young boy. He attended St. Anne Elementary School and graduated from Gonzaga Prep. While in school, he started a 20+ year career with White Pine and...
Robert "Bob" A. Kuehl
May 19, 2021
KUEHL, ROBERT (BOB) (Age 90) Our beloved father, grandfather, and friend to many went home on May 19th to be with his heavenly Father and to be reunited with his loving wife, Margaret. He was a devout Christian and loved his Lord and Savior with all his heart. He could be heard singing church hymns and praying from his hospital...
Howard Harvey Lenius
May 9, 2021
Lenius, Howard Harvey Passed away 5/9/2021 Born 3/21/1930 on the family farm in Northern Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm, and later joined the United States Air Force at age 22, honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Howard worked at several businesses in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington as an airplane and truck mechanic for several...
JD Evans
May 6, 2021
JD Evans, born February 18th 1926, passed away on May 6, 2021. A World War II veteran, he is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Services to be held graveside on June 4th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Any Memorial donations in honor of JD Evans should be sent...
Robert "BUD" E Fransen
May 5, 2021
FRANSEN, Robert E. “BUD” (age 88) – It is with much sadness that on May 5th, 2021, we lost a very sweet and kind man, Bud Fransen. Born in Minneapolis, MN to Einar and Velma Fransen, Bud served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a hard-working man, retiring from Inland Empire Paper Mill and owning/operating two...
Gloria Ann Holmdahl
Apr 30, 2021
Gloria Holmdahl (Pryor) (Age 84) Gloria Ann Holmdahl transitioned on April 30th, 2021, in Spokane, WA. Born March 14, 1937 in Spokane, WA, to Scotty and Erma Pryor, Gloria spent her childhood in Coulee Dam. Gloria was a great student, beginning school in the second grade at Elmer City. She was musically gifted and could play almost any instrument by...
John Stuart Gordon
Apr 26, 2021
John S Gordon, “Jack”, to those fortunate to have known him, lived a full and rewarding life leading up to his peaceful passing on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 91, embraced by the ones he loved the most – his family. Jack was born in Seattle WA on May 29, 1929 as the second of two children...
Mark Edward Wiess
Apr 24, 2021
Mark Edward Wiess was born on March 17, 1952 at the Fort Benning Army hospital in Georgia. Mark passed away on April 24th due to complications from Covid - 19. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Rosa Farman Wiess, sons Joseph R. Wiess (Toni), Timothy Wiess (Beth), daughter Jennifer Schumacher (Jason), bonus daughters Arianna Cranmer (Mitch),...
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