Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Connie Lynn Carroll
Jan 11, 2018
CARROLL, Connie L. (Age 61) - Entered rest on January 11, 2018, Spokane, WA. No public services will be held.
Sean David Bliss
Jan 11, 2018
Entered into rest on January 16, 2018 in Spokane. He was born in Spokane to John B. & Sherry L. (Springer) Bliss, on May 28, 1975. Sean attended local schools including North Central High School. He worked for various businesses while growing up, and worked as a warehouseman. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Sherry, less than a...
Thomas "TOMMY" Alfred Rousseau
Jan 10, 2018
ROUSSEAU, Thomas A. “TOMMY” (age 92) – In the always changing game of life, Tommy recently came to bat in the final inning trailing and facing a formidable foe. True to his nature he did not go down without a fight, sliding head first into home to try and keep the game alive. Sadly he didn’t quite beat the throw....
John C. Wyman
Jan 9, 2018
John C. Wyman was born on February 14, 1937 in Nashua, NH. John devoted his life to his country, his family and to the service of others. He was a USAF veteran of the Korean Conflict honorably discharge with the rank of A/1C. John enjoyed a career in Printing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Irene...
Ronnie D. Dixon
Jan 9, 2018
Ronnie was born Feb. 11,1943 to Lorren & Ada Dixon in Latah, WA. As a teenager Ronnie drove truck for local farmers during "harvest season" and worked at the Pea Processing Plant. He graduated from high school in Fairfield. WA. Ronnie moved to Seattle and went to work for Boeing. During a lay-off from Boeing, he worked part-time for Convoy...
David C Breshears
Jan 9, 2018
BRESHEARS, David C. (age 85) – Entered into rest on January 9th, 2018 in Spokane, WA, where he had been a resident for over 75 years. Born on Sept 5, 1932, in San Bernadino, CA, to Hoosier and Dorothy (Burns) Breshears, David entered the USMC directly out of high school. He served in Korea, where he was wounded and received...
Deirdre Diane Greer
Jan 8, 2018
Deirdre Diane Greer lived a beautiful, giving, and faithful life of 54 years. Quirky, clumsy, and stubborn she attacked life with a ferocious spirit which all her loved ones adored. No matter what personal struggles she faced, she always put God and others before herself. As a nurse she truly cared for her patients and did anything from deliver babies...
Karen Kay Preston
Jan 7, 2018
PRESTON, Karen Kay (age 75) Karen was born on July 7, 1942 near Edgeley, North Dakota to Luella V. Beebe. She passed away on January 7, 2018 in Spokane, WA. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1960 and married the late, Thomas A. Preston in 1961. They had one daughter, Donna, while living in California. Upon divorce, Karen moved...
Margaret Maxine Nix
Jan 4, 2018
NIX, Margaret M. (age 96) – Born on January 16, 1921 in Livingston, MT, Margaret, entered into rest on January 4, 2018 in Spokane, WA. A devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Margaret treasured her family and made their home warm and secure. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leacil, in 2011....
Howard "Will" Lewis Scott
Dec 31, 2017
Howard "Will" Scott passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2017. Will was born on April 23rd, 1948 in Spokane, Washington to Howard Norman Scott and Marilyn Christine Moller. Will graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1966 and attended the University of Washington and Central Washington University, where he received undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. Will met Patricia...
Sally R. Southerly
Dec 29, 2017
SOUTHERLY, Sally R. (Age 93) – Entered into rest on December 29, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Sally was born on February 2, 1924 to James E. Bloxom and Leola Dennis in Gillette, WY. There were 11 children in the family. She was the next to youngest and out lived all her brothers and sisters. Sally went through grade school in...
Dennis Ray Stilson
Dec 27, 2017
STILSON, Dennis Ray (age 68) – Entered into rest on December 27, 2017 in Spokane, WA, where he had been a long-time resident. Born to Dean and Jean Stilson, Dennis was raised in Oakesdale. Later moving to Garfield and graduating from Garfield High School. He loved to tinker and graduated from Spokane Falls C.C. with a degree as an Electronics...
Jay Orval Violette
Dec 25, 2017
VIOLETTE, Jay Orval, (Age 74) – Entered into rest on Christmas Day 2017 in Spokane, where he has lived for over 45 years. Born on April 2nd in Colville, WA to Adolph and Oma (Sanders) Violette, Jay graduated from Colville High School, WSU and Gonzaga Law School. He was a well respected attorney, practicing Civil Law in Spokane and semi-retiring...
Thomas D. Getchell
Dec 16, 2017
GETCHELL, Thomas D. (Age 72) - Born on July 16, 1945 in Pullman, WA; entered into rest on December 16, 2017 in Spokane, WA. No public services will be held.
Russell M. Elmore
Dec 15, 2017
Russell Elmore, a life long resident of the Spokane area, passed away December 15th, 2017, at the age of 85. A talented musician and songwriter, Russ made music his career. He formed his first band, the Stringdusters, at 17. He taught guitar at Guertin and Ross music store, and then at Hoffman's Music in the '50s and '60s. Russ became...
Ronald Fredrick Steffer
Dec 10, 2017
STEFFER, Ronald Frederick (age 64)- Passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his home in Spokane, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born in La Mesa, California on December 13, 1952. The son of Marie and Walter Bentley, Ron spent his entire career in the military and was a distinguished, decorated, and retired veteran of...
Christi C. Hummell
Dec 5, 2017
HUMMELL, Christi (Farrell) (Age 58) – Passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2017. She was born on December 17, 1958 in Galesburg, IL. Christi attended North Central High School in Spokane and earned an accounting degree from SFCC. She worked as a real estate loan processor. Christi married Ross A. (Alex) Hummell in 1986. Christi lived life to...
Dean C. Powell
Dec 4, 2017
Dean Clinton Powell - Born in 1976, died tragically this past week at the age of 41. Survived by his son, Clinton; mother, Cleo; four brothers, Shawn, Jessie, Danny and Joey; sisters, Brandy and Kriste; as well as aunties, nieces and nephews. We will miss his unique outlook on life, his humor and twinkly blue eyes. Dean was an artist...
Eva May Gowdey
Dec 2, 2017
GOWDEY, Eva May (Means), age 91 passed away of complications from dementia on December 2, 2017 in Milton, WA. Eva was born near Winona, WA on Feb 4, 1926 to Vera Maybelle Means (Dane) and William Fridley Means. Her family of 4 girls included Wilda, Eva, Mildred and Dawn. She graduated from high school at St. John then moved to...
William "Bill" Lee DeWitt
Nov 24, 2017
Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Bill entered into rest on 11/24/17, in Spokane, WA. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 1:30 PM at the Spokane Salvation Army Chapel, 222 E Indiana, with Major Ken Perine officiating. Private interment at Willamette National Cemetery.
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