Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Kathleen Marte Gordon
Jul 25, 2015
“Our Kathie has departed us now, to her new and greater journey. How we shall miss you. Such kindness and joy you gave all who fell under your spell. You faced your two year battle with cancer with much dignity and courage, never complaining. Kathleen Marte Russell Gordon was born in 1949 at North Adams, Mass. Her military parents moved...
Richard F. LaFollette
Jul 23, 2015
LaFOLLETTE, Richard Frank (age 85) – Entered into rest on July 23, 2015 in Spokane WA, where he has resided for the past 2 years. Born in Forest Grove, OR, Richard graduated from Amity High School, Amity, OR , in 1949. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Following service, he worked for Bingham-Willamette Co. and Oregon...
Howard Lee Phillips
Jul 20, 2015
PHILLIPS, Howard Lee –Born on October 29, 1944 to Merla and Donald Phillips; passed away at the young age of 70 on July 20th, 2015 after battling cancer. Howard is survived by his dearly beloved wife Kay; brothers, Henry (Gale) Phillips and Ken (Cindy) Phillips; daughter, Tina (Steve) Seifert; son, Dan Phillips; stepchildren, Staci, Kim (Rocky), and Denny; 9 grandchildren...
Darrell M Ellis
Jul 19, 2015
Darrell Mae Ellis, 92, of Spokane, WA, died peacefully on July 19, 2015 after living in Hospice House for one week. Darrell was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Charles B. Davis and Flossie Freeman. She lived most of her life in Roanoke Rapids and worked as a Pharmacy Technician and a Nursing Aid, taking care of ill people in...
Darrel D. Morford
Jul 16, 2015
MORFORD, Darrel Dean – Passed away peacefully on July 16. 2015 at the age of 80. Darrel was born on June 18, 1935 in Spokane, WA. He graduated from North Central High School. After high school he joined the Army from 1953-1957 spending time in the Korean Conflict. With an honorable discharge he came home. Darrel was married twice and...
Mary E. Gruvman
Jul 11, 2015
GRUVMAN, Mary E. (Age 81) – Entered into rest on July 11, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA from complications caused by pneumonia and blood infection. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Johnstown, PA to Andrew and Margaret (Slage) Barta. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian M. King; brothers, Peter, Ernest, Albert and...
Melva June Coffey
Jul 8, 2015
COFFEY, Melva June (Age 82) Melva was born in Tacoma, WA on June 30, 1933 and passed away peacefully on July 8, 2015 after an extended illness. Melva received her high school diploma while simultaneously receiving her certification as a medical transcriptionist on 1971. She was always well regarded and respected any where she worked. Melva went to work for...
John William Hutchings
Jul 7, 2015
HUTCHINGS, John W. - Passed away July 7th 2015 peacefully from natural causes at home in West Spokane. John was born in Clearfield, Utah to John and Marian Hutchings. The family resided in Walnut Creek CA, where he attended Pleasant Hill High School and excelled in sports. In 1965 John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he was...
Mary Mae Henthorn
Jul 2, 2015
Mary M Henthorn (Age 89) Was born August 1, 1925 in Rexburg, Idaho and entered into rest on July 2, 2015 in Spokane, WA. Mary was a lifetime resident of Spokane. She married husband Bert Henthorn in 1953, and they spent many wonderful years together before Bert’s passing in 1987. Mary worked for many years at ALSCO Linen as a...
Josephine "Jo" Batty
Jul 1, 2015
Josephine M. Batty passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 1, 2015 at the Cheney Care Center in Cheney, Washington. Josephine was born April 4, 1920 in New England, North Dakota to parents Joseph Dominic Wandler and Alice Mae Meunier. She traveled to Spokane with her family as a tiny child during the dust bowl...
Alice Bendena Mix
Jun 25, 2015
MIX, Alice B. October 7, 1917 - June 25, 2015 A memorial service will be held on July 18, 2015 at 11:00AM for Alice Mix at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY 4305 N Division Spokane, WA. She is survived by five children; Nancy Ganshimer, St. Johns, AZ, John Mix Sr., Spokane, WA, Larry Mix, Tucson, AZ, Alan Mix, Newport, WA,...
Faye L Martin
Jun 24, 2015
Faye L. Martin (age 87) Born October 12, 1927 in Spokane to Lloyd and Beatrice Marquette and entered into rest on June 24, 2015 at her home in Spokane. Faye was preceded in death by the love of her life for 63 years, Dick Martin; her daughter, Karen Ramm; her brothers, Debbie and Larry Marquette; and her sister, Shirley Orden. ...
Nora "DOREEN" Cain
Jun 21, 2015
Nora Doreen (Wagenius) Cain May 11, 1928—June 21, 2015 Doreen Cain was born May 11, 1928 to Herman and Ruby Wagenius in the small town of Vida, in Northeastern Montana. She moved with her parents and four siblings to Paradise, Montana, where she attended elementary school. She graduated from nearby Plains High School in1947. In 1949, she met and fell...
William John Conquergood
Jun 14, 2015
William John Conquergood (age 70) William entered peacefully into rest on June 14, 2015 at his home in north Spokane. He was born in Great Falls, MT to parents Willie and Alvina Conquergood on December 27, 1944. Bill attended Big Sandy High School and graduated in 1963. He joined the US Army National Guard and achieved the rank of Sergeant...
Beatrice "Bea" Ryan
Jun 10, 2015
RYAN, Beatrice “Bea” A. (age 88) Beatrice passed away June 10, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Spokane to Erastus and Maude (McNeil) Rector on June 18, 1926. She graduated from North Central High School. Beatrice began her career working for several doctors before joining Lawton Printing as a typesetter, retiring in 1988. In retirement she enjoyed volunteer...
Stanley Davis Bleecker
Jun 9, 2015
Stanley D Bleecker Born February 15, 1939 - Died June 9, 2015 Stan was born in February 15, 1939 in Santa Monica California to Lester Eugene Bleecker and Bertha Davis. In 1957, he enlisted in the US Army where he specialized in Air Defense Missile Fire Control at Fort Lewis Washington. Stan met his future wife, Jeanne, while out with...
Loris S Creel
Jun 6, 2015
Creel, Loris S. (age 94) On June 6, 2015 this wonderful woman joined her husband of 62 years in heaven. “They are now dancing, like no one is watching.” Loris was born on September 3, 1920 in Heron Lake, Minnesota to William and Ruth Newcomer. She had four sisters and three brothers, with whom she was close with all her...
Virginia R Womach
Jun 2, 2015
WOMACH, Virginia (Age 88) Virginia went home peacefully to be with her Lord on June 2, 2015. She was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother and a friend to everyone she met. She was born on August 3rd, 1926 in Spokane, WA to Cecil & Cecilia Koch of Dishman, WA. She went to North Central...
Monty Russell Platz
Jun 2, 2015
Monty Platz was born on July 21, 1950 and passed away on June 2, 2015. He is survived by his wife Gayle, his son Ryan, his daughter Cara, his grandchildren Kate & Knox, his brother Dennis and his 94-year-old father Darwan. Monty served in the Coast Guard for over 17 years, taking his family with him to California, Puerto Rico...
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