Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
WJ Bill Swank
Dec 21, 2024
WJ Bill Swank was born on July 6th, 1953 to Wilma (Weyer) and Don Swank, a hair stylist and logger of North Idaho. He gained parents and siblings when he was welcomed into the Riplinger family at age thirteen.
To honor his foster-dad, Babe Riplinger, Bill followed in his footsteps and became a funeral director, graduating from Mount Hood College with...
Nicole Snow
Dec 20, 2024
Nicole Jaclyn Snow 6/21/1979 - 12/20/2024
On December 20th, 2024, just five days before her favorite holiday, Christmas, our dear Nicole passed away after a courageous and graceful battle with congenital heart disease. While heart disease posed challenges for Nicole, she never allowed it to hinder her spirit. Using a sports metaphor, one might say that Nicole "touched all the bases"...
Pamela Eaton
Dec 16, 2024
Pamela Bea Eaton, 70, passed away on December 16, 2024.
Pamela was born on December 5, 1954 in Glendale, California to Robert and Rita Morris.
Rev. Bill Dropko
Dec 13, 2024
In loving Memory ~ Reverend Bill Dropko
A loving husband, a fun uncle, beloved pastor, chaplain, and mentor, Reverend Bill Dropko, 86, went to be with the Lord on December 13th, 2024, surrounded by family.
Billy was born in a small town in Canada, to William and Ruth Dropko. Known for his great sense of humor and infectious spirit, Billy believed that...
Kay Pierce
Dec 12, 2024
Kay Pierce, 77, of Chattaroy, Washington, daughter of Eugene and Lora Shadowen passed away December 12, 2024.
Growing up in the country, she was naturally a lover of the outdoors. She was very involved in 4-H and excelled at school, which allowed her to skip a grade. She graduated from Riverside High School in 1964.
Throughout her life she enjoyed many hobbies...
Ashley Okorn
Dec 11, 2024
Ashley Lillian Okorn, born October 22nd, 1987, in Long Beach, CA, passed away on December 11th, 2024, in Spokane, WA.
Ashley graduated from Shadle Park High School in Spokane, WA, in 2006 and began her career as a grocer shortly thereafter. She was extremely dedicated to her craft; her colleagues remember her for her hard work, attention to detail, and ability...
Brandon Jacob Blair
Dec 9, 2024
Brandon Jacob Blair, born on March 29, 1978, at Beale Air Force Base in California, passed away on December 9, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. He was 46 years old.
Brandon’s greatest joy in life was his family, especially his beloved wife, Katherine Blair, and their children: Jacob, Alison (future daughter-in-law), Ash, Jason, and Jackson. He also shared a deep bond with...
Cathy Bowerman
Dec 5, 2024
Cathleen "Cathy" Bowerman, 71, was born on January 16, 1953 in Spokane, Washington to Frank and Violet Reno.
Cathy passed on December 5, 2024 in Spokane, Washington.
Following a funeral service at Riplinger Funeral Home on Thursday, December 12 at 4pm- She will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery at a private burial service.
Kristopher Granlund
Nov 30, 2024
Kristopher David Granlund was born to David and Shannon Granlund on January 26, 1980, in Spokane, WA. He passed away on November 30, 2024, in Spokane after fighting cancer for 2 years. He graduated from Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls and obtained his AA degree in Fire Science from Spokane Community College. He was previously married twice, first...
Judith McDonald
Nov 30, 2024
Judith Darlene McDonald
Judith Darlene McDonald, nee Sorensen, passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on May 4, 1939, in Spokane, WA to Harold and Anna Sorensen, the second of two children. Judy spent her first twenty years in Spokane, WA. She married Lawrence “Doug” McDonald in September 1959. They then moved to several...
Sarah Judith (Conrad) DeRyan
Nov 29, 2024
Sarah Judith Elizabeth (Conrad) DeRyan, 92, of Spokane, Washington, passed away on November 29, 2024. She was born July 7, 1932 to Maxmilian Arthur Conrad, Jr., and Beatrice Biesanz Conrad.
Sarah Judith was born in Glendale, California, during her father’s high jump training for the Olympic tryouts in Riverside, California. Her departure from Glendale, at just a few weeks old, was...
Carol Belton
Nov 24, 2024
Carol L. Belton
Carol was born July 4, 1942 to Fred C. Judd and Betty J. Judd. She died November 24, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Spokane she attended Longfellow grade school and Rogers High School (class of 1960.)
Carol wanted to be a nurse from the age of five and her dream was fulfilled when she graduated from Sacred Heart School of...
Jim Rudolph
Nov 18, 2024
Jim Rudolph, 77, passed into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on November 18, 2024. He was born in Spokane on December 7, 1946.
Jim graduated from John R. Rogers High School, the University of Puget Sound, and Gonzaga University. He worked until his death as a CPA. He was a great humanitarian, spending many hours helping with Habitat for...
Shawn Leiper
Nov 16, 2024
Shawn Leiper was born January 29, 1962. Shawn was a hardworking, affectionate daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother and grandmother. Shawn had a love for music, family and God. Above all else Shawn had a caring and nurturing side to her that left nothing she would not do for those she loved. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy...
Alice Michael
Nov 14, 2024
Alice Ada Michael, 97, was born on Sept 21, 1927 in Yakima, Washington to Hayden & Ada Rissler. She passed away on November 14, 2024 in Post Falls, Idaho.
Alice was a resident of Spokane for over 35 years who enjoyed traveling the world, and a good garage sale. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed...
Larry Crisp
Nov 7, 2024
A kind, thoughtful, gentle man, husband, father, gramps and friend, Larry Brian Crisp, left us to be with his Lord on November 7, 2024.
He was born in Spokane in 1939. He attended Rogers High School, spent 27 years with Nalleys Potato Chips working his way from the clean-up crew to manager of the plant until it's closure in 1984. Then...
Allan Peterson
Nov 4, 2024
Allan Peterson, 86, of Mead, Washington, passed away in the hands of his Lord on the evening of Monday November 4, 2024. He was born in Montana on January 22, 1938, to Oscar J. and Selma (Nelson) Peterson.
Allan graduated from Flathead Highschool in Kalispell Montana in 1956 and moved to Washington, where he studied drafting and went to work for...
Paulette Kay Porter
Nov 3, 2024
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mom, Paulette K. Porter, on November 3, 2024 at age 79. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. To all those who were privileged to know her, she brought great comfort and joy.
Paulette was born in Spokane, Washington, on December 2, 1943, to Paul and...
Wanita Wiggins
Nov 2, 2024
Wanita "Nita" Gladys Wiggins (Nesten), aged 94, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Spokane, WA. Nita was born to Gilman and Gladys Nesten (McHenry) on May 22, 1930, in Kalispel, MT. Nita graduated from Flathead High School and soon after met Gene, the love of her life and husband for 49 years. Gene and Nita had three children together....
Darlene Malone
Oct 30, 2024
Darlene Malone
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darlene J Malone on October 30th 2024 at the amazing age of 90, in Spokane Valley WA. Our wonderful Mother, Darlene, was born on October 31, 1933 to Kenneth & Ardyce Kirk in Spokane WA. As a young girl, she & her family lived on her Grandparent’s farm...
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