Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Elvin Leroy McConnell
Jan 16, 2017
McCONNELL, Elvin L. (age 58) – Entered into rest on January 16, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Born in Rapid City, SD, Elvin has lived in Spokane since 1986. He served in the US Army and had worked as a heavy equipment operator at the Spokane Uranium Mine until 1991. Since that time he has been a loving stay at home...
Robert "Bob" Llewelyn Borchers
Jan 15, 2017
BORCHERS, Robert (Bob) Llewelyn (age 80) – Entered into rest on January 15, 2017 in his home town of Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane on August 5, 1936, Bob attended local schools, graduating from John R. Rogers High School in 1954. He then graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Education from Eastern Washington University. A man of many talents, Bob...
Walter Brooks Carmack
Jan 14, 2017
CARMACK, Walter B. (age 94) – Entered into rest on January 14, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Walter was born in Belk, Alabama on January 19, 1922 to John and Minnie Carmack. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. At a USO dance, he met a local girl, Ann Toskey and upon his discharge in 1946, they became husband and...
Clifford Gordon Rolie
Jan 11, 2017
Passed away on January 11, 2017 at the age of 98, from natural causes. He had resided at Royal Park Care Center the last 4 ½ years of his life. Cliff was born in Colgan, North Dakota (11-4-1918), and was the last son in a family of five children. He came to Spokane at the age of 15 with his...
James Everett Lee Krels
Jan 10, 2017
Born in Spokane, WA, at Deaconess Hospital to John Krels and Charlotte Schoonover Krels (Strope), Jim spent his younger years in Spokane. After his father’s death and mother’s remarriage, the family relocated to California which was not Jim’s cup of tea. He was quickly on a train to Montana where he spent his fondest years ranching and mining coal with...
Lyle Eugene Jones
Jan 4, 2017
Lyle Jones was born June 17, 1954 in Spokane, Washington to Darrell Gene Jones and Emma Marie (Jones) Willis. He passed away January 4, 2017 at the age of 62 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Lyle was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Jones; step father, Donald Willis, Sr.; and step sister, Pamela Willis...
Keith A. Nemitz
Dec 30, 2016
NEMITZ, Keith Allen (Age 61) – Born on April 17, 1955 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest on December 30, 2016 in Spokane, WA. Keith was a Spokane area resident for 52 years, before moving and living in Evans, WA for the last 9 years. Keith graduated from West Valley High School in 1973. He was a owner/operator in the...
Frank Edward Deitrick
Dec 29, 2016
FRANK EDWARD DEITRICK Frank Edward Deitrick (88) died December 29, 2016 in Reseda, California. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father. He was born January 17, 1928 in North Hollywood, California to Beatrice Mae Holt and Harold Edward Deitrick. His childhood was tumultuous with little guidance and support. He endured 10 stepfathers, some okay; some not. As a...
Michael Francis Paladin
Dec 27, 2016
Michael Francis Paladin "Mike" passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother Thelma, father Frank, older sisters Shirley and Diana, and his younger brother Frank. Mike was born on January 27th, 1939 to Frank and Thelma Paladin in Spokane, Washington. He was a lifetime resident of Spokane...
James E. McFarling
Dec 27, 2016
McFarling, James E. (Age 71) - Born on November 7, 1945 in Spokane, WA. Entered into rest on December 27, 2016 in Colbert, WA. No public service will be held.
Lemoyne "Lee" Knox
Dec 19, 2016
Lee passed away on December 19, 2016 at home. Born on February 5, 1936 in Spokane and raised by his Mother, Marion (Aubin) Morgan and Step Father, Roy Morgan. Lee graduated from Rogers High School in 1954. He married his love, Arlynne (Denny) on October 3, 1957. He served his country in the US Navy. As he had his First...
Verna Jean Clark
Dec 17, 2016
CLARK, Verna Jean (Gumm) (Age 65) – Passed away while battling pancreatic cancer on December 17, 2016. She was born on March 13, 1951 in a farmhouse in Greenwood, WA to Henry and Thelma Gumm. On October 27, 1979, Verna married her husband, Keith Clark. Together they had two children, Scott and Katie. Verna worked for many years as a...
Charles Ernest Neuhauser
Dec 16, 2016
Charles Ernest Neuhauser was born on September 28, 1934 in Midland, South Dakota to John Clarence and Dorothy Mae (Huling) Neuhauser. He died after suffering 2 massive heart attacks on December 16, 2016. At the age of 3, the family relocated to Grand Coulee, Washington. In school, he excelled in all subjects, but his favorite was math and Mechanical Drafting....
Monica Viola Olson
Dec 15, 2016
Monica Viola Heitstuman was born in Colton, Washington, to Katherine and Benjamin Heitstuman. One of ten children, Monica grew up during the Great Depression in the farm land of the Palouse. After graduating from Colton High School in 1942, she moved with her sister Annette to Spokane where she met James G. Olson, whom she married in 1948. They settled...
Jennifer Michelle Hall
Dec 14, 2016
Jennifer Michelle Hall, 38, of Loon Lake Washington, passed away December 14th 2016, with her fiancé and companion dog Buster by her side. She was born February 14th, 1978, the daughter of William Losh and Kathleen Hall. She is survived by her fiancé Matthew Collette of Iowa; her children Melody, JJ, Kylee, and William Adams of Springdale; her sister Kristie...
Billy Joe Yokum
Dec 14, 2016
YOKUM, Billy J. 1938 ~ 2016 Bill passed away at Manor Care Dec 14 at the age of 78. Born in Kentucky, on September 11th 1938, he was raised on the North Fork of the Clearwater River, in Orofino, ID. Bill graduated from Orofino HS in 1957, and served our Country in the Navy on the ship USS Benefield. He...
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Brauner
Dec 8, 2016
Rebecca “Becky” Sue Brauner (Dizmang) died peacefully in Sacred Heart Medical Center on December 8th, 2016 in Spokane, WA at the age of 57. She is now home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Becky is survived by her children Steven L. Brauner Jr., Ryan C. Brauner, Rachel E. Graham, and siblings, Terry L. Hull, Katy A. Owen, and...
Mark Allen Breidenbach
Dec 7, 2016
After a courageous battle with cancer, Mark passed away peacefully on December 7th surrounded by his family. Mark was a devoted husband, loving father, and a loyal brother and friend. As an Eastern Washington University alum and collegiate athlete, Mark was an avid Eagles sports fan. He had a passion for travel, biking, animals and spending time with his family....
Tom Josh Wainwright
Dec 5, 2016
Entered into rest on December 5, 2016 in Spokane, WA. He is survived by his sister, Marine Bell, of CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and his precious friend, Ron Cordell. Military Honors will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA, followed by interment.
Olivia Margaret Johnson
Dec 4, 2016
JOHNSON, Olivia Margaret Sampson (Age 93) – Born on the family farm close to Hensel, North Dakota on July 31, 1923. She entered into rest in Spokane, WA on December 4, 2016. She was the youngest of three children, siblings Kathrine and Gisli. Olivia attended a country school and a high school in Cavalier, North Dakota. She helped on the...
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