Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Nina "Elaine" Smith
Mar 7, 2017
SMITH, Nina “Elaine” – Went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2017 at the age of 86. Elaine was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on November 10, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Chief Master Sergeant Warren E. Smith of the Washington Air Guard; son, Rex Smith; and parents, Rev. Edward Irving...
Douglas Guy Greninger
Mar 6, 2017
GRENINGER, Douglas Guy (Age 67) – Born on July 12, 1949 in Seattle, WA; he entered the gates of heaven on March 6, 2017 in Colbert, WA. A resident of Spokane for 27 years. Doug was a 4th generation lather. Doug was a season ticket holder with the Spokane Chiefs “Go Chiefs Go”. He was a member of True Hope...
Walter J Poole
Mar 3, 2017
POOLE, Walter J. – age 90 Walter J. Poole was born on May 12, 1926 to Walter and Sylvia Poole in Spokane, Washington. He passed away on March 3, 2017 also in Spokane. Walt grew up in Spokane and graduated from Roger’s High School, Class of 1944. He entered into the Navy right out of high school. After the Navy,...
William Allen Langland
Mar 1, 2017
LANGLAND, William Allen (Age 83) – Born on October 4, 1933 in Minnesota. He peacefully went to be with the Lord, at home, with his loving wife by his side on March 1, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Bill’s family moved to Garfield, WA when he was 3 years old and moved to Spokane, WA when he was 8 years old....
Donald Earl Gilliland
Feb 28, 2017
Donald Earl Gilliland was born in Plainview, Texas on October 28th, 1935. He was the son of Raymond Wesley Gilliland and Lois Beatrice Rigler. He passed away February 28th, 2017 at the age of 81. Don spent his early years in Coronado Island, California before joining the Air Force in 1955 where he served at Fairchild Air Force base in...
William "Bill" Lowell Warnick
Feb 27, 2017
William Lowell Warnick "Bill" passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 27th, in Spokane, Washington, after suffering the effects of multiple strokes for several years. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1941 to Burton and Dorothea Warnick, he was the fourth of five children. From an early age he had an interest in things mechanical and electronic. In 1958,...
Freda Ethel Cooper
Feb 23, 2017
Freda was born at Levant, Maine on 16 February 1928 to Zelma and Homer Hodgdon. She attended school in Levant and graduated from Bangor High School. After high school, she went to work for the Rudman Beverage Co. as an assistant bookkeeper where she stayed employed until leaving for France in 1955. Freda met Dale Cooper who was stationed at...
Mary C. Dunphy
Feb 14, 2017
DUNPHY, Mary C. – Entered into rest at home on February 14, 2017. She is survived by her son, Brady Taylor and her daughter, Jodee Ford; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mary requested no services please, only a party to celebrate her life.
Lisa Marie Housewright
Feb 13, 2017
HOUSEWRIGHT, Lisa Marie (Age 64) – Born on May 28, 1952 in Presque Isle, Maine; entered into rest on February 13, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. A Spokane area resident for over 30 years. Lisa attended school in Kentucky, Illinois and at Eastern Washington University. Lisa enjoyed woodworking and Hapkido. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Kauffman; daughter, Dawn Ann...
Mordecai "Morrie" Zavala Lopez
Feb 11, 2017
Mordecai (Morrie) Zavala Lopez of Spokane, WA age 85 passed away Saturday February 11th 2017 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah from a traumatic brain injury. He goes to join his wife Anna Marie in glory, who preceded him two years prior on January 29th 2015. He leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters (Victoria Balmes, Mark Lopez, Michele Caudill,...
Delores Elizabeth Randolph
Feb 8, 2017
RANDOLPH, Delores E. (age 96) – Entered into rest on February 8, 2017 in Spokane. Born in LaMona, WA to Edwin and Sophia Roeders, Delores graduated from West Valley H.S., EWSC, and Whitworth College. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She enjoyed her garden club, traveling, piano, singing and quilting. Her...
Michael R. Dubee
Feb 6, 2017
DUBEE, Michael R. (Age 64) - Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Riplinger Funeral Home and Crematory, 4305 N. Division St., Spokane, WA.
Dorothy Adella Spurlock
Feb 4, 2017
Dorothy Adella (Rice) Spurlock was born September 27, 1925 in Dewey County, South Dakota. She was adopted by Hiram and Gertrude Rice who had a family of 7 Boys. She grew up in Dewey County, Timberlake South Dakota attending grade school through high school and then went on to Bible College in Chehalis Washington.. Dorothy was a very humble woman...
Roger J. Mantese, Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
Roger J. Mantese, Sr. was born September 18, 1921. After 95 fantastic, happy years, living a love filled life, our God-fearing father went to be with the Lord February 1, 2017. Roger was one of eight children born to Santo G Mantese & Mary D (Tavone) Mantese. He was born on the dining room floor in the home he resided...
Eleen Marie Northcutt
Jan 31, 2017
NORTHCUTT, Eleen Marie, 67, of Spokane passed away on January 31, 2017 after a long illness. She was born August 23, 1949 in Seattle to Glenn O.N. and Marjorie E. Riedasch. Eleen subsequently graduated from West Seattle High School and Washington State University. On August 12, 1972, she married Richard Lee Northcutt of Spokane and they had two children, Brian...
Thomas Edward Sylvester
Jan 30, 2017
Thomas Edward Sylvester passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on the morning of January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas John, his mother Ruby, and his son Rick. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his siblings Rosie, Joann, and Danny, his children Randy, Teri, and Michelle, and his grandchildren Gabe, Danielle, and Derek....
Joan Mae SNEVA
Jan 28, 2017
Joan Sneva, matriarch of the Spokane auto racing family, passed away peacefully January 28, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1929 in Pipestone, MN to C.J. and Laura Giles, one of ten children. After moving to and growing up in Spokane, she graduated from LC where she met the love of her life, Edsol. They raised six children, five...
George Bernard Gabriel
Jan 20, 2017
George Gabriel, 92, Spokane, WA, died Friday January 20, 2017 at Moran Vista Senior Living. No memorial or funeral services are planned. A gathering for family and friends will be planned at a later date. George Bernard Gabriel was born June 9, 1924 in Hillsview, South Dakota, one of nine children born to Veronica (Stappler) and Frank Gabriel. After his...
Betty M. Laird
Jan 19, 2017
LAIRD, Betty M. (Welch )(Age 86) – Born on September 24, 1930 in Rugby, North Dakota to Lawren and Avis Welch. Betty graduated from High School in Minot, ND. She later graduated from St. Alexius School of Nursing in Bismarck, ND. Betty married David T. Laird on October 24, 1954 in Minot, ND. Preceded in death by husband, David; father,...
June Ellen Hutchings
Jan 17, 2017
June Ellen Hutchings, aged 92, died surrounded by family on January 17, 2017 at Fairwood Village in Spokane, WA. Born in Jackson, MI, June was a graduate of Michigan State University, raised her family in Cedar Rapids, IA, and returned to Michigan during later life. Preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Arthur Hutchings, June is survived by her three...
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