Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Hertha Edna Treude (Jassman)

Hertha Edna Treude (Jassman)

Jun 8, 2016

TREUDE, Hertha E. (Jassman) (Age 99) – Hertha Edna Ziemann was born on March 6, 1917 in Stanton, North Dakota, to John and Katharina Ziemann. Hertha died on June 8, 2016 in Spokane, Washington. She was the fifth child in a family of eight. Hertha grew up in Stanton, ND on a large farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse. She...

Warren "Ben" Arthur Benway

Warren "Ben" Arthur Benway

Jun 5, 2016

Ben passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, June 5th. He was born on July 24, 1938 in Spokane, Washington to Gertrude and Roy Benway. He attended Rogers High School until he joined the United States Army in 1957 where he served as a Military Policeman. While stationed at Fort Huachuca, AZ, he met the...

W.S. "Mac" McDougall

W.S. "Mac" McDougall

Jun 1, 2016

McDOUGALL, W.S. "Mac" (Age 94) - Mac went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and his loving wife Janet on June 1, 2016 at the age of 94. Mac was born on August 10, 1921 in Cleveland, North Dakota. He was preceded in death by his parents W.W. Mac and Eureka McDougall, and his five brothers, Ted, Tom,...

Bonnie I. Carpenter

Bonnie I. Carpenter

May 30, 2016

CARPENTER, Bonnie I. (Age 70) - Born on August 15, 1945; entered into rest on May 30, 2016. Bonnie is survived by her spouse, Douglas Carpenter; 4 children; 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one sister and two brothers. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at Mt. Spokane Church, 6311 E. Mt. Spokane...

George Albert May

George Albert May

May 29, 2016

MAY, George Albert (age 89) – Entered into rest on May 29, 2016 in Spokane, WA.

Micah Daniel Love

Micah Daniel Love

May 27, 2016

Micah Daniel Love. Our beautiful baby boy tragically passed this weekend and was sent to Heaven. Micah is our heart. Micah is our soul. He is our joy and our laughter. Micah is so pure and full of love. Mommy, Daddy, and his big brother are so thankful for every moment on earth we got to spend with him. Micah...

Mary Sommers

Mary Sommers

May 25, 2016

SOMMERS, Mary (Age 99) – Born on March 9, 1917 in Seattle, WA; entered into rest on May 25, 2016 in Spokane, WA. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4305 N. DIVISION, SPOKANE, WA.

Dorothy Ruth Nicholas

Dorothy Ruth Nicholas

May 23, 2016

Dorothy Ruth Nicholas (age 91) Dorothy Nicholas was born in Seattle, Washington on March 24, 1925 to Marjorie and Merrett Adams. She had two older sisters, Jean and Cora. At the age of 16, she and her parents moved to their new home on the east side of Lake Washington where she attended high school, finishing up and graduating from...

Dorothy Elaine Kuhta

Dorothy Elaine Kuhta

May 19, 2016

Dorothy Kuhta (née Madjeski) died peacefully of natural causes on May 19 at the age of 101. After the loss of an infant twin sister, Dorothy was raised an only child in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Dorothy fashioned a life of her own, eloping with the late John Constantine Kuhta, an engineering student at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and her husband...

Cheryl Ann Eckhart

Cheryl Ann Eckhart

May 15, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl Ann Eckhart. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend to all. She went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2016 in Ione, Wa. due to Pulmonary Embolism. Cheryl married Arthur Edward Eckhart Sept. 24, 1983 and moved to Ione, Wa in ‘97. She is survived...

Jason Russell Doyl

Jason Russell Doyl

May 9, 2016

Jason R. Doyl, 29, of Spokane, passed away May 9, 2016. He was born May 3, 1987 in Spokane, WA. The son of Russell and Cindy Doyl, he graduated from Joel E. Ferris High School in 2005. He was currently enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College. Jason had a passion for young people and for athletics, which he combined by...

Kelly Patrick Baxter

Kelly Patrick Baxter

May 8, 2016

Kelly Baxter Of Spokane, WA, is on a new adventure as of May 8, 2016. Kelly was born in Wenatchee, WA. His family moved to Spokane in 1950. Kelly was a jack of all trades, master of many. He learned how to drive tractors and caterpillar’s from his grandfather at a very young age. A job Kelly mastered. Through his...

Ellen Joyce Kinnick

Ellen Joyce Kinnick

Apr 22, 2016

Our beloved mother passed away on April 22, 2016. She is survived by her brother, Richard (Dutch) Miedema; her five daughters, Sharon Flowers, Barbara Hoffman, Wanda Bower, Sheryl Peterson and Mary Kinnick-Perron; 11 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley Ave.,...

Daryl Stokes

Daryl Stokes

Apr 22, 2016

STOKES, Daryl (age 75) Loving husband, Father and Papa entered into rest at home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2016. Survived by the love of his life, best friend and wife, Karen; three beautiful daughters and Sons- in-law: Sherrie & Jeff Purser, Ginger & Ken Clark and Pennie & Roger Buntrock; Six wonderful grandchildren: Jackie (Nick) Perkins, Mark...

Janette Pearl Van Riper

Janette Pearl Van Riper

Apr 21, 2016

Janette P. Van Riper - age 71, passed away April 21, 2016. Janette had an amazing life full of love, kindness, compassion and humor. She was born, June 7, 1944, in Seattle, WA to Loren and Wilda Cooper. When Janette was 3 years old, the family moved to Kettle Falls, WA. In 1953, the moved to Spokane, WA. Janette attended...

Doris Mae Briley

Doris Mae Briley

Apr 19, 2016

Doris ‘Dode’ Briley, 91, of Spokane, WA passed from life on April 19, 2016. Doris Mae Nelson was born in 1924, the tenth child of Laura and Carl Nelson, who emigrated from Hjorring, Denmark. Doris graduated from North Central High School in 1943 and started working for the Transportation Department at the Galena Army Air Corps Base (later Fairchild AFB)....

Todd Randall Barton

Todd Randall Barton

Apr 18, 2016

BARTON, Todd Randall (age 59) – Passed into the arms of Jesus on April 18, 2016 in Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane on August 31, 1956, to Bill and Suzanne Barton, Todd volunteered for over ten years at Royal Plaza Retirement Home. He proudly served as Head Usher at Fowler United Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother, Suzanne...

John J. "Jack" Forney

John J. "Jack" Forney

Apr 16, 2016

John J. “Jack” Forney 77 Years Old Passed away April 16,2016 after cancer surgery. Jack was born January 23, 1939 in Chewelah Washington to Floyd and Doris Forney of Springdale Washington. He graduated from Springdale High School and worked as a mechanic in Spokane for many years. He married Verna [Cox] Dec 1, 1961. Jack’s greatest passion was car racing,...

Arthur Doyle Putnam

Arthur Doyle Putnam

Apr 16, 2016

PUTNAM, Arthur D. “Art” (age 79) – Entered into rest on April 16, 2016 in Spokane, WA. Born in Shenandoah, Iowa, Art attended local schools and joined the US Air Force in 1955. He went through Basic Training at Parks AB, CA, completing Air Base Defense (AFD) course work in August 1955, graduating as an air Policeman. He was then...

Alvin LeRoy Biesen

Alvin LeRoy Biesen

Apr 14, 2016

BIESEN, Alvin LeRoy (Age 98) – Passed away peacefully from pneumonia on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Spokane, Washington. He was born on March 4, 1918 to Helen Louisa Brickner and John Nicholas Biesen in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He married Genevieve A. Teff (died in 2002) on January 7, 1938 in La Crosse. Their children are Don of Spokane, Carl...

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