Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Rachel Lee Mahoney
May 5, 2017
Of Spokane, Wash-ington, passed away on May 5, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, May 12, 2017 at 3624 West Indian Trail Rd., Spokane, WA 99208. Fr. Tim Hays of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be officiating. A private interment at Holy Cross Cemetery will follow the funeral and reception. Funeral arrangements are being handled...
David Earl Ward
May 4, 2017
Spokane, WA-David Earl Ward, age 49, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Spokane Veterans Home after enduring the debilitating rigors of ALS. He is survived by his wife, Elke, children Mayla and James, father Gary (Lynnette), sister Pennee Schmitt (Michael) and niece Sydney. David grew up in Dumas, TX, graduated from Dumas High School and proceeded to attend college...
Anna M. Benner
May 1, 2017
BENNER, Anna M. – Passed away on May 1, 2017 surrounded by family at Riverview Care Center. Anna was born in Bottineau, ND on December 14, 1928. She moved to Spokane at age 14. Anna worked at several restaurants in Spokane as a waitress and then a cook. Anna is survived by her son, Paul (Judy); daughter, Paulette; grandchildren, Debi...
Keith R. Williams
Apr 25, 2017
Keith Williams was born April 28, 1942 to Opal and Dick Williams of Spokane. He died April 25, 2017 after many health complications. Keith was a resident of Spokane his entire life. He attended Holmes Elementary, Havermale and North Central High School. Keith was an Eagle Scout. Keith worked at Williams Seafood, in food service sales and real estate. He...
Dean Orison Gilbert
Apr 20, 2017
GILBERT, Dean O (age 91) – Entered into rest on April 20th, 2017 in Spokane, where he worked and lived for over 60 years. Born in Seattle, Dean graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton, WA, with the Class of 1943. He entered the U.S. Army and served in both WW II and Korea. He owned and operated...
Otis "Nick" G. Galbreath, Jr.
Apr 17, 2017
GALBREATH, Otis G. Jr. “Nick” (Age 70) – Spokane, WA – Nick passed away on April 17, 2017 in Spokane, WA. He was born in Tacoma, WA to Otis G. Galbreath and Rose. Nick graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma and went on to college at Spokane Falls Community College and then graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1978....
Otto Kuk, Jr.
Apr 16, 2017
KUK, Otto Jr. (Age 91) – Passed away at his home in Spokane, WA with his daughters, Sheila and Marla; and son, Lance by his side. Otto was born the son of Otto and Emma (Weigum) Kuk, Sr. in Odessa, North Dakota. He was baptized January 10, 1933 at Zion Lutheran Church in Stanton, North Dakota. He attended a country...
JoAnn Wheeler
Apr 16, 2017
Entered into rest on April 16th, 2017 at home outside Ford, WA. REST IN PEACE
Dave Matthew Brown
Apr 15, 2017
Gone Fishing, Saturday, April 15, 2017 with his wife by his side. He is survived by his wife Ann, Sons: Neil (Lenora), Carl (Cloe), Daughters: Cecelia (Eric), Teresa (Vaughn), Heather (Bob), 16 grandkids, 11 great-grandkids, Brother Mark, Father Bob, Mother Roberta, Uncle Ernie. Dave and Ann married April 3, 1987 and recently celebrated 30 years of wonderful marriage. They enjoyed...
Maxine Mary May Retter
Apr 7, 2017
RETTER, Maxine M. – (age 97) – Born in Spokane on May 3, 1919, “Maxie”, entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2017 in her beloved Spokane. She was a lifetime resident of Spokane, attending local schools and graduating Mead High School with the class of 1936. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Retter in 2003....
Evelyn Marie Merrill
Apr 4, 2017
Evelyn Marie Merrill, 91, passed away on, April 4th, 2017 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Spokane WA. She was born on July 3rd, 1925 in Spokane to Otto and Mabel Pohle. Evelyn graduated from North Central in 1944. After high school she worked at the Crescent Department Store until her marriage. Evelyn married Merten Merrill in 1946 in Spokane....
Renee Brezee
Apr 3, 2017
BREZEE, Renee (Age 91) – A Spokane resident of 70 years, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by a son, Mark of Spokane; a daughter, Barbara Anne of Seattle; a sister, Jeanette Daurie of Ephrata; a grandson, Trevor of Spokane Valley; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of...
Mona Faye Weber
Apr 3, 2017
WEBER, Mona Faye (age 86) - Entered into rest on Monday, April 3, 2017 in Spokane. Mona was born in Spokane to John and Vera (Harris) Millhorn. She attended local schools and graduated from LCHS. She went on to receive her B.A. from Eastern Washington State College. She married the love of her life, Edwin E. Weber in November 1953....
Sherman Ellis Simpson
Mar 30, 2017
Born April 25th, 1930 to Jim and Lola Simpson in the rolling hills of the Palouse near Garfield and Oakesdale WA. 1 of 7 siblings: Eleanor, Enid, Faye, Harold, Norma, and Ronald. He attended West Valley High School where he met Sylvia May Hayes. He enlisted in the Naval reserve just after high school and then married Sylvia on June...
Morris R Slavens
Mar 25, 2017
SLAVENS, Morris R. “Morrie” (age 95) – Died on March 25, 2017 at 1927 W Fairview, Spokane, in a tragic house fire. Morrie was born on Feb 5, 1922, in Seattle, WA, to Ray and Cora Slavens, of Hanford. The family moved to Cheney, WA in 1937. Morrie graduated from Cheney High School in 1940 and immediately entered (the then)...
Myrtle E. Talarchek
Mar 22, 2017
TALARCHEK, Myrtle E. (Goodman) (Age 86) – Passed away on March 22, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Chewelah, Washington to William Frank and Nellie Agnes (Tetro) Goodman. Myrtle grew up on a farm near Chewelah and attended schools there. On March 26, 1960, she married Joseph C. Talarchek of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at Fairchild...
Sherry Louise Bliss
Mar 21, 2017
BLISS, Sherry Louise, nee Springer (age 70) – Entered into rest on March 21, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Sherry was born on January 24, 1947 to Harold and Mary Eleanor (Hackley) Springer. She attended local schools and graduated from Mary Cliff High School in 1965. For 20 years, she enjoyed working with her mother dating and validating passport photographs. Additionally...
Jennifer Welch
Mar 21, 2017
Jennifer attended Willard Grade School, and never missed a single day, from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. She went on to graduate from Ferris High School. She was very outgoing, would do anything for you, and was full of love for everyone she met. She spent many enjoyable days at Priest Lake. Jennifer is survived by her Mother, Lori Knox; her...
Evelyn Bernice Brown
Mar 17, 2017
BROWN, Evelyn B. – Born on June 13, 1933 ~ Passed Away on March 17, 2017. Evelyn is survived by her two sons, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a brother and a sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; a grandson, Adam; by a brother and two sisters. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM at the...
Richard "Dick" Lee Hubbard
Mar 15, 2017
HUBBARD, Richard Lee “Dick” – Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 15, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. He was the only child of Cecil and Ethel Hubbard on July 23, 1930 in Spokane, WA. Richard married Joan Boehmer in 1952 and fathered his daughter, Tarry; and two sons, Todd and Tyler. In 1986, he married Lynne (Missy) Hubbard....
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