Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
John Curtis Randell
Feb 21, 2020
John “JC'' Randell entered into eternity February 21, 2020. Born to Norman and Darlene Randell, John was the oldest of 3 children. John received a Horology and Jewelry degree from Spokane Community College before going to work as a watch repairman. In 1979 John began his own watch repair business under the name “Wholesale Time Warp” serving 30 stores in...
Col. Henry J. Stein
Feb 17, 2020
STEIN, Col. Henry J. Jr. USA Ret. – Beloved husband of Catherine G. Chinque Stein was born in Spokane, WA to Henry and Edna Stein on March 15, 1928. Passed away in Spokane on February 17, 2020. He graduated from John R. Rogers High School, Gonzaga University and commissioned a 2nd Lt. under the ROTC Distinguished Graduate Program (DMG). He...
Patricia Ann Crocker-Fox
Feb 16, 2020
CROCKER-FOX, Patricia (Pat or Patty, to close friends)- Went to heaven surrounded by her family on February 16th, 2020. Patricia Ann Janik was born in Phoenix, AZ, on September 13th, 1942, to Alma O’Donnell and Richard Janik. Patty grew up in San Antonio, TX, during her grade school years and spent her middle/high school years in Tucson, AZ, graduating from...
Anne Elizabeth Elwing
Jan 25, 2020
Anne Elizabeth (Wood) Elwing of Spokane, Washington, died on her birthday, January 25, 2020, at the age of 58, after contracting bacterial meningitis. Anne was born on January 25, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from Salmen High School, in Slidell, Louisiana in 1980. Generous, trustworthy, and humble are three words that describe Anne. Her proudest accomplishment are being a...
Randall Carter Hearne
Jan 21, 2020
Randall (Randy) Carter Hearne passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Randy was born January 11, 1944 in St. Louis, MO to George and Gladys Hearne. He was an all-conference linebacker and the student body president while at Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, CA, where he graduated in 1962. Randy was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy and...
Ruth Lorraine Shaul
Jan 21, 2020
Born in Muskegon, Michigan to Walter and Goldie Lawrence, Ruth is survived by her son, James W Shaul; granddaughter, Debra Mitchell (Jay); grandson, Keith Shaul (Angie), great granddaughter, Brie Shaul; and step great grandson, Grant Mitchell. Ruth was widowed after the death of her husband, James H. Shaul in 2001, and, “now together again”. She was also preceded in death...
Jerry Francis Wahl
Jan 17, 2020
WAHL, Jerry F. (age 76) – Born in Spokane, a 1962 graduate of John R. Rogers High School, and a lifelong resident – Entered into rest on January 17, 2020 at his Spokane home. Jerry married Susan E. Voag on February 24, 1967, and they have spent 52 years together. Jerry worked as a Carman for the BNRR. He was...
Steve G Seidel
Jan 9, 2020
SEIDEL, Steve G. (Age 59) – Born on November 28, 1960 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin; entered into rest on January 9, 2020 in Spokane, Washington. A Celebration of Steve’s Life will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4305 N. DIVISION, SPOKANE, WA.
Cal (Calvin) H. Russell
Jan 9, 2020
RUSSELL, Cal (Calvin), 89, passed to eternal rest on 1/9/2020. He was born on 9/24/1930 in Cathlamet, WA and graduated from Olympia High School in 1948. Cal served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a Civil Engineer, employed by the Washington State Highway department and the Army Corps of Engineers. While with the Army Corp of...
Darrell D. Paine
Jan 6, 2020
PAINE, Darrell D. (age 60) – Passed away suddenly on January 6, 2020, in Newman Lake, WA. Darrell was born on February 19, 1959 in Clarkston, WA, to June and Phillip Paine. He worked in construction for over 35 years. At the time of his death, he was employed by Winkler Construction. Darrell was an enrolled member of the Oglala...
Larry Joseph Olsen
Dec 31, 2019
OLSEN, Larry Joseph - Went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2019. Born on January 18, 1938 to Carl and Imogene Olsen of Milan-Elk area. Larry was a graduate of Riverside High School in Riverside, WA. He served in the U.S. Army. Larry was a carpenter by trade, and built many houses for family and friends. He...
Mary Jean Freese
Dec 31, 2019
FREESE, Mary Jean On the final day of 2019 Mary Jean Freese passed away peacefully in the company of her family at the age of 87. Born on March 27, 1932 she was a life-long Spokane resident. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1950 and attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland Oregon. On December 6, 1952 she married...
Francis 'Bob' Robert Simpson
Dec 20, 2019
Bob, born Francis Robert Simpson, age 67, of St. John, WA, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 after a surprise diagnosis and swift battle with cancer. Bob was raised on the family farm at the north eastern edge of Rock Lake, where the rolling hills of the Palouse give way to quiet meadows nestled between crumbling basalt. He loved...
Lindarae Persis Watts
Dec 20, 2019
WATTS, Lindarae Persis (age 75) – Passed away on the evening of December 20th, 2019. Lindarae was born on March 2, 1944 in Wilbur, Washington to John Taylor “Ted” Watts (Son of Lincoln County Washington Territory Pioneers) and Persis Jane (Moor)Watts. She attended public school in Wilbur until the 9th grade and then went to Holy Names Academy in Spokane,...
Robert Vernon Johnson
Dec 8, 2019
Robert (Bob) Vernon Johnson, 89 of Spokane, WA passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019. He was born in Spokane, WA on September 16th, 1930 to Dora and Edgar Johnson. He joined the Air Force in 1950 where he served 4 years as a military police officer. He enjoyed reading, going to the casino and watching Gonzaga and the Seahawks. ...
Sylvia Kathryn DelMedico
Nov 28, 2019
Born in Big Sandy, TN to Ira Cecil and Evie Bell Cooper, she moved to Chicago after graduating High School. Kathryn worked as an executive secretary at Pure Oil prior to marrying John V. DelMedico in 1948, they were married 61 years. In the 70’s after a move to Michigan , Kathryn attended Cosmetology School. In 1973 they moved to...
Alta Faye Miller - James
Nov 21, 2019
JAMES, Alta Faye (Miller) -Born October 17, 1922 in Sanger, TX, Alta entered into rest on November 21, 2019 in Spokane, WA, where she had been a longtime resident. She was a graduate of Sanger High School. Alta worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses and enjoyed her work. Her true passion was loving her Lord and her church, North...
Dan Lee Sherwood
Nov 21, 2019
"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." Dan Sherwood passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on November 21, 2019. He was 84 years old. Dan lived a full life loving the Lord and serving others with love and respect. He will be greatly missed by all. A memorial service will be...
Judy L. Impecoven
Nov 6, 2019
Impecoven, Judy L (Age 80) Born on October 11, 1939 in Spokane, she went to be with her Lord on November 6, 2019, after a long and unmerciful fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Judy graduated from North Central High School, and attended EWU, before meeting Jerry, the love of her life. Judy and Jerry married in 1959 and were blessed with...
Darlene Fontaine
Nov 3, 2019
The Heavenly Choir has a new alto, and our parents are together once again…Darlene Fontaine, born in Mesa, AZ, in 1931, was the youngest (and last survivor) of 6 children. After graduating from Arizona State University, she met Air Force fighter pilot Richard Fontaine on a blind date during her first year as a 1st grade teacher. She resigned from...
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