Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Drucilla J Bendix

Drucilla J Bendix

Apr 4, 2019

BENDIX, Drucilla J. (age 92) – Entered into rest April 4, 2019 in Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane, Dru graduated from Roger’s High School. She worked for Singer for many years and retired from the accounting dept. of Spokane Public School Dist.    She was an active volunteer and supporter of our local Scottish Rite Language Center and Shriner’s Hospital, helping...

Anita Eleanor Holt

Anita Eleanor Holt

Apr 1, 2019

HOLT, Anita Eleanor (Age 99) – Was born on March 4, 1920 in Spokane, WA to Roe G. Liddell, a “real” Nebraska cowboy and Fayette Cockrell-Liddell, a young artist from Chicago who started married life in a “soddy” on the Nebraska plains. Ele, as she was known, dedicated her life to those she loved, her Father in Heaven, her family...

Linda Fay Palac

Linda Fay Palac

Mar 31, 2019

Linda Fay Palac passed away March 31, 2019, in Spokane, WA., surrounded by her family. She was born on November 24, 1938, to George and Grace Beck in Berwyn, IL. Linda married Edward J. Palac on November 17, 1962, in Chicago, IL. Linda and Edward had 3 children, Jeffrey, and twins Deborah and Steven. Linda and Edward moved to Spokane,...

Genevieve Ruth Knorr

Genevieve Ruth Knorr

Mar 27, 2019

Genevieve Ruth Knorr (nee Spray)  On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, Genny Knorr, wife, mother, and sister, passed away peacefully in hospice care at the age of 84.  Genny was born on July 3rd, 1934, in Chelan, Washington. She will be forever remembered by her loving husband Larry, her devoted son Rusty, beloved sister Eunice (Lewis), nieces Patty (Fink), Judy (Mashek),...

Grace Violet Cowell

Grace Violet Cowell

Mar 21, 2019

Grace Violet Cowell was born on September 28, 1930 to Simon and Olive Solberg in Forks Montana. She was raised in Saco, Montana and Great Falls Montana. Grace was the youngest of 6 children and only one of two girls in the family. Grace graduated from Great Falls High School, where she proudly recalled playing basketball on the boy’s team...

Nancy L. Danneker

Nancy L. Danneker

Mar 18, 2019

DANNEKER, Nancy Louise (age 77) – Entered into rest on March 18, 2019 in Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane to Charles and Jacqueline (Cardwell) Cook, Nancy spent her youth in St. Maries, ID and attended St. Maries High School.  She has lived in the Spokane area for the past 60 years, including 45 of those years in Chattaroy.  A hardworking...

Orville Vern Tucker

Orville Vern Tucker

Mar 16, 2019

TUCKER, Orville Vern, Jr. (age 81) – Entered into rest on March 16, 2019 in Spokane ,WA. Memorial service: Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home, 4305 N Division, Spokane, WA. Additional obituary details to follow...    

George Eli Thayer

George Eli Thayer

Mar 12, 2019

George Eli Thayer, 95 February 25, 1924 – March 12, 2019 It is with deep regret that we report the death of George Eli Thayer.   He is survived by the love of his life, Audrey Loretta (McCabe), with whom he shared 76 years of marriage.  He leaves legacies through his daughter Tina Thayer-Canning and his son Art R. Thayer, 7...

Vincent P. Slatt

Vincent P. Slatt

Mar 9, 2019

SLATT, Vincent P. Vincent P. Slatt died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home in South Hill Village (formerly Brookdale South Regal) in Spokane, Washington. He was born to Katherine Krizinic and Andrew Slatt July 19, 1919. He was preceded in death by his birth family which included his parents, two brothers, Charles and Andrew and one sister, Elizabeth. Vince...

Paula June Stolts

Paula June Stolts

Mar 8, 2019

  Paula June (Hayes) Stolts passed away peacefully at her home on March 8, 2019. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Portland, Oregon, and grew up there and in Idaho, where she met her future husband, Donald A. Stolts, at Coeur d’Alene High School.  Paula graduated in 1948, and after marrying in 1950, lived in Moscow while Don attended...

Lorraine Seidel

Lorraine Seidel

Feb 27, 2019

SEIDEL, Nancy “Lorraine” (age 57) – Entered into rest on February 27, 2019 in Spokane, WA.  Born in Spokane to Orville and Nancy (Carefoot) Kemmerer, Lorraine graduated with the Class of 1979, from Columbia High School, in Hunters, WA. In 1980, Nancy Lorraine Kemmerer married Steve G. Seidel and they began their lives together.    She loved spending time with family,...

Winifred Dell Brack

Winifred Dell Brack

Feb 22, 2019

BRACK, Winifred Dell (Ralston) – Winifred (Winnie) was born in Grygla, Minnesota on March 26, 1927 to Minnie Dell Ralston and Alonzo Dow Ralston and passed away at the Royal Park nursing home at 7411 N. Nevada St., Spokane Washington on February 22, 2019. Winnie moved to Spokane from Minnesota with her parents around 1942.  She attended North Central High...

Margaret Witter

Margaret Witter

Feb 21, 2019

WITTER, Ella “Margaret” (Age 96) – Born April 21, 1922, to Homer and Lozira Cardle; passed away February 21, 2019. She is survived by son, Bob (Karen) Witter of Anaheim, CA, son, Jim (Sherlyn) Witter of Spokane, son, Rick (Angela) Witter of Spokane, daughter, Margaret Fallquist of Spokane, son, John (Jackie) Witter of Spokane, as well as 11 grandchildren and...

David B Anderson

David B Anderson

Feb 18, 2019

ANDERSON, David B. (age 71) – Of Colville, WA, passed away on Feb 18, 2019.  He was born on March 27, 1947 in Spokane.  David moved early in life to Colville to help with his Uncle Ray Miller’s ranch.  He graduated from Colville High School in 1965.  He was a proud Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam as a Sergeant.  He...

Gerald "Jerry" D Miller

Gerald "Jerry" D Miller

Feb 16, 2019

Gerald Miller was born October 2, 1938 in Ellensburg, WA.  He passed away February 16, 2019 in Spokane, WA at the age of 80.   Jerry grew up in Seattle and was very active in boy scouts, the ymca and swimming.  He graduated from West Seattle High School in 1957 then served his country in the Army.  He worked as a...

Mary C. Anderson

Mary C. Anderson

Feb 14, 2019

Mary C. Anderson passed away peacefully on February 14, 2019 at the age of 91.  Mary was born in Kenmare, North Dakota in 1927 the daughter of Mitchell Miller and Mary Miller (Schumacher). She attended Williston High School in Williston N.D. until her family moved to Spokane where she later graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1944. She...

Steven Mark Chamberlain

Steven Mark Chamberlain

Feb 9, 2019

            Chamberlain, Steven Mark (age 58) – Passed away unexpectedly on February 9th, 2019 at his home in Colbert, WA.  A Memorial Gathering will be held at 3:30 pm Sunday, February 17th at Hop Mountain Taproom and Grill located at 14017 N Newport Hwy., Suite G, in Mead, WA.           Steve was born in Phoenix, AZ, to Galen and Sharon Chamberlain on...

Patricia Ann Trudeau

Patricia Ann Trudeau

Jan 21, 2019

  Patricia Ann Trudeau is now at peace as a heavenly angel- She was Born in Mandan, North Dakota on August 7th 1938 and gained her angel wings on January 21st 2019 at the age of 80. Outliving her husband Bernard Trudeau of 60 years marriage by 7 days. Surely she is now reunited with all of her past loved one's...

Harold E "TOM" Tucker

Harold E "TOM" Tucker

Jan 20, 2019

Harold, 93 years old, passed away January 20th, 2019 at home in Spokane, WA.  He was born in Dahinda, IL, August 21, 1925 to Elsie and Clarence Tucker.  He graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville, IL, and joined the Navy soon after.  He was stationed at Farragut NTS in Idaho.    In the Spring of 1944, on a liberty to...

Donna Corrine (Newcomb) Aberasturi

Donna Corrine (Newcomb) Aberasturi

Jan 15, 2019

 Donna Corrine Newcomb Aberasturi of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully with family at her side on January 15, 2019. Donna was born in Nebraska on October 19, 1934 to Anna Willamenia Tilse Newcomb and Ernest Fay Newcomb.   She is a 1953 graduate of John R. Rogers High School where she was a cheerleader and year book editor. She remained a...

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