Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Sally Lee Ellis
Nov 1, 2018
Sally (Benoit) Ellis, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, surrounded by her family. Sally was born on December 13, 1944, in Burlington, Vermont; the second oldest of five children. At the age of 10, her family moved to Westchester, California. After her high school years, she was employed with a finance company. She ultimately moved to the...
Jeffrey William Myers
Oct 31, 2018
Jeffrey William Myers joined his parents, Ray and Mary Myers, and his older sister Mary Anna, in heavenly peace, on October 31st, 2018.Jeff was the youngest brother of eight children. He was a special little brother to his siblings and their spouses; Michelle Richardson (Tom), Frank, Dan, Joe (Kim), Don (Nikki), Tom (Mary).Family was the center of Jeff’s life, spending...
Gordon Phillip Villa
Oct 22, 2018
Gordon (Gordy) Phillip Villa passed away on October 22 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughters (Marlow and Nicole), granddaughters (Harper, Campbell and Ember) brother (Steve) and sister (Linda). He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Phillip. Gordy was born on May 16, 1948 to Bruno and Yvonne Villa in Seattle,...
Janet B. Holz
Oct 11, 2018
Holz, Janet B. (Hart) (Age 90) – Went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 11: 00 a.m. at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4305 N. DIVISION, SPOKANE, WA. Janet was born on November 7, 1927 in Anacortes, WA to Harold T. and Lulabelle Hart. She...
Montgomery L Correll
Oct 8, 2018
Montgomery “Monty” Correll died on October 8 at his home in Spokane. He was 63. Monty was born in Spokane where he spent his early years. His family moved to Kirkland when he was a teenager and he graduated from Juanita High School. He attended the University of Washington and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. He married his...
Evalene L. Holmes
Oct 5, 2018
HOLMES, Evalene L. (Age 94) – Born on February 28, 1924 in Elkins, West Virginia; entered into rest on October 5, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. A Spokane area resident for 54 years. Evalene enjoyed cooking, playing pinochle and embroidery. She is survived by sons, Robert D. Holmes, Jr., Michael A. Holmes, Howard E. Holmes; daughter, Sharon R. Lawson; son, David...
Thomas Dale Cummins
Oct 4, 2018
CUMMINS, Thomas D. (Age 93) – Entered into rest on October 4, 2018 in Spokane, WA. Born in Tum Tum, WA, he was a lifelong area resident. He attended Valleyford and Lewis and Clark High Schools. Entered the US Army serving in the 65th Signal Corps. During his wartime service he was immersed in the “Battle of the Bulge”. As...
Marjorie May Herberg
Sep 27, 2018
PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON SEPTEMBER 27TH 2018. SHE WAS BORN May 27th 1923 to Mildred and Leonard Caughey. She met the love of her life Al at her grandparents farm on the little Spokane river. She and Al enjoyed traveling and entertaining with their many friends. Marjorie was an accomplished watercolor painter, gardener, and hostess extrordinair to her family and...
Stephanie F. Alaniz
Sep 21, 2018
ALANIZ, Stephanie (5/30/1957 – 9/21/2018) ~ Mother of five, passed away in Spokane on the first day of Autumn 2018, after a decade long battle with dementia. The Good Lord called her home. She passed peacefully in the loving arms of all of her children and nearby family. “We are forever united in the memory of Stephanie, RIP”.
Magna Johanna Patterson Knaggs
Sep 16, 2018
Magna died Sunday, September 16th 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was born January 1, 1918 on her family’s homestead in Chinook, Montana to Carl and Anna Larson. Her faith in God and her remarkable Norwegian family formed her early years in Libby, Montana. She moved to Spokane to complete High School at John R. Rogers while working as...
Richard "RICH" Patrick Schuerman
Sep 15, 2018
On Saturday September 15th Richard (Rich) Schuerman passed away surrounded by close family members and loved ones. Rich was born on November 12, 1966, and graduated from John Rogers High School in 1985. He is survived by his loving parents, Richard (Dick) and Lynda Schuerman, his 3 children, Karina (Tyler), Richard, and Courtney (Kessler) and their mom, Chris, his 4...
Debrah J. Johnson
Sep 8, 2018
Debrah J. Johnson, age 65, of Chattaroy WA, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2018, with her family at her side. She had struggled with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease) for several months. Her spirit always remained peaceful and strong, a living example to others of her trust in God's faithfulness. Debrah's life displayed an endless, selfless love and devotion to...
David Pontius
Sep 5, 2018
The funeral service for David Pontius of Eagle Bend was held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with Pastor Kali Christensen presiding..Surrounded by his family, David, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at his home in Eagle Bend, MN, with the outstanding care of Lakewood Hospice.David was born...
Sharon Ruth Yarwood
Aug 31, 2018
YARWOOD, Sharon Ruth (Age 75) – Loving Mother, Grandmother and Sister - Born on September 13, 1942 in Seattle, WA. Entered into rest on August 31, 2018 in Spokane, WA. A Spokane area residence for over 50 years. Sharon graduated from Soap Lake High School in 1960. She worked in the medical field as a Medical Assistant. Sharon is survived...
Charles J. Kallestad
Aug 25, 2018
KALLESTAD, Charles J. - Passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018 in Spokane Valley, WA. Chuck was born February 27, 1929 in Michigan City, North Dakota to Gyda C. (Upstad) and Charles M. Kallestad, the second of four children. The family moved from North Dakota to Spokane in 1941. Chuck attended Logan Grade School, and North Central High School. He...
May M Vidmar
Aug 23, 2018
VIDMAR, May Melina – (Spokane, WA) Born June 5, 1922 in Harrison, ID, May entered into eternal life peacefully at the age of 96, at Hospice of Spokane, on August 23, 2018, this past Friday. May was the wife of Kenneth Downs (deceased) and they had two daughters, the eldest, Roberta Downs, is married to Jesse Latham, residing at Falmouth,...
John Warren Gowdey
Aug 19, 2018
GOWDEY, John Warren (age 93) - Passed away on August 19, 2018 after a fall and breaking his hip in Federal Way, WA. John was born in Kalispell, MT on June 16, 1925 to Blanche Naomi Gowdey (Edmonson) and Alex William Gowdey. The family included 3 boys: Robert, Roger and John. John attended high school at Whitefish, MT, then enlisted...
Ivan Ellis Utt
Aug 18, 2018
Ivan passed away on August 18, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. He was born to Forrest and Nancy Utt in Riverside, Washington on July 23rd 1938. He attended school in Riverside, Washington and graduated from high school in Twisp Washington. He attended Multnomah Bible School for a year and served 4 years in the United States Air Force. On June 25,...
Marian Emily Thompson
Aug 17, 2018
THOMPSON, Marian Emily (Albershardt) - Born in Ritzville, WA on October 30, 1938, Marian entered into rest on August 17, 2018 at her home in Spokane WA. A 1956 graduate of Lind High School, Marian also graduated from Eastern Washington State College (EWU) in 1960. In 1971, she married George Harry Thompson and they lived together in Meridian, ID, until...
Grace E Frost
Aug 13, 2018
On Monday Aug. 13, 2018, the Heavens gained another angel. Grace E. Frost, a wise and exceptional woman, loving wife, mother, grandmother, passed peacefully at 104 yrs old. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack H. Frost, son Daryl M. Frost, daughters Lorraine E. Impecoven and Sandra K. Mortensen. She is survived by her daughter Marie R. Frost...
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