Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Dennis Wayne Anderson

Dennis Wayne Anderson

Jan 21, 2015

Anderson, Dennis Wayne (1-11-39 to 1-21-15) Dennis passed away peacefully at age 76 after fighting a long courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Hamilton, Montana, grew up in Spokane, graduated from North Central High School in 1957 where he excelled in music, dance, and theater. After graduation he served with the Marines at Camp Pendleton as a...

Elvira L. Blain

Elvira L. Blain

Jan 21, 2015

BLAIN, Elvira “Tootie” (Age 95) – Born on March 7, 1919 in Saskatchewan, Canada; entered into rest on January 21, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. Elvira attended Rogers High School in Spokane. She later worked as a sales clerk in the Fine Jewelry Department at the Crescent Department Store for many years before retiring in 1975. Elvira enjoyed crocheting, fishing, traveling...

Adeline M Erickson

Adeline M Erickson

Jan 17, 2015

ERICKSON, ADELINE Age 95 "I was blind, but now I see...." Adeline was born December 19, 1919 in Fairdale, ND to Halvor and Gina Marie Mortenson. She went home to her Lord on January 17, 2015. She married Chester Erickson on June 25, 1941 in Spokane, WA. Adeline is survived by her children: Clifford (Cynthia) Erickson, Gordon Erickson, Bruce Erickson...

Scott W Trudeau

Scott W Trudeau

Jan 12, 2015

TRUDEAU, Scott W. (age 52) Trudeau, Scott Wesley was born in Anaheim, California on March 24th, 1962, and passed away at his home on January 12th, 2015 at the age of 52, from complications of ataxia. He was the youngest of four siblings. Scott lived in the Chattaroy area since 1972. He attended Riverside High School in Chattaroy, WA. Scott...

Lorna B. Richardson

Lorna B. Richardson

Jan 12, 2015

RICHARDSON, Lorna B. (Age 92) Graveside service for Lorna will be held at the Rosalia Cemetery, Rosalia, WA at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, of 70 years. Lorna is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Duane Cook of Chewelah, WA and Jean and Roy Russell of Loon Lake; a...

Joseph Maurice Hormidas Descoteaux

Joseph Maurice Hormidas Descoteaux

Jan 9, 2015

DESCOTEAUX, Joseph ‘Joe’ Maurice Hormidas May 12, 1932 - January 9, 2015 Joe was born in Biddeford, Maine to Wilbrod and Leona Descoteaux. He grew up with four brothers and one sister; Lionel, Norman, Paul, Leo and Beatrice. He enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild AFB in 1950. Joe met and married his wife, Rosalie, in...

Harry Leslie Sparks

Harry Leslie Sparks

Jan 8, 2015

SPARKS, Harry, Jr. was born to Harry Sr. and Jessie Sparks in Spokane, WA on December 8th, 1918. At age 18 he graduated from Rogers HS. He then attended Spokane Jr. College & WSU where he received a degree in forestry in 1941. After college, he joined the Army and served in the military police unit. In WWII, he lost...

Ronald Milton Chadwick

Ronald Milton Chadwick

Jan 7, 2015

CHADWICK, Ronald Milton – Ron Chadwick, Dad, Papa, (Age 83) passed away on January 7, 2015. Born to Bus and Fern Chadwick on July 5, 1931 in LaGrande, OR. After the family moved to Emmett, ID in 1945, Ron quickly began to build the legend of the “Emmett Flash”. In high school, Ron was a multi sport athlete excelling in...

Patrick J Sing

Patrick J Sing

Jan 6, 2015

Patrick J. Sing, (54)      Born on December 12, 1960 in Misawa, Japan and passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2015 at his home in Spokane, WA. Pat loved to ride ATV/motorcycles with his daughter & grandchildren. He did carpentry with his brother, and, was "very" good at it! He and his son have lots of memories together of riding, carpentry...

Charles "Stew" Stewart

Charles "Stew" Stewart

Jan 6, 2015

STEWART, Charles W. “Stew” (age 83) Was born in Post Falls, ID on September 15, 1931and entered into rest on January 6, 2015 in Spokane, WA.  A life time resident of Spokane, Stew worked at Kaiser Aluminum/Trentwood Plant from 1955 - 1962 and continued his career at Kaiser Mead until his retirement in 1998.  He proudly held the office of...

Lola A Bull

Lola A Bull

Jan 4, 2015

Lola A. Bull, 86, formerly Clarkston      Lola Aileen Bull, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4, 2015 in Spokane, WA.      She was born with her identical twin sister, Alta Louise, on April 12, 1928 to the late Iva (Billington) and Ralph DeVore in Lind, Washington. Lola spent most of her childhood on the family wheat ranch in...

Ilene M. Tucker

Ilene M. Tucker

Jan 2, 2015

Ilene Marie Tucker died peacefully Friday evening, January 2, 2015 attended by family. She is now at peace & is with her beloved Wes. She was the wife of Charles Wesley Tucker (preceded in death); mother of Janet Louise Burton and Charles “Charlie” Robert Tucker (Spokane Valley, WA); grandmother of Mark Tedrow (Lt. Col. USAF Ret) (wife, Christine, Major USAF...

Merrill P. Womach

Merrill P. Womach

Dec 28, 2014

WOMACH, Merrill (Age 87) – Born on February 7, 1927 in Spokane, WA. A lifetime Spokane area resident. Merrill graduated from North Central High School in Spokane in 1944 and later graduated from Northwest Bible College in Seattle, WA in 1948. On Sunday, the 28th of December Spokane lost a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend and Well-Known Gospel Singer, and...

Susan F Gillespie

Susan F Gillespie

Dec 26, 2014

GILLESPIE, Susan F. (age 58) entered into rest on December 26, 2014 Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Chewelah, WA. Please check back for complete obituary. It will be posted as soon as available.

John A Lilienthal

John A Lilienthal

Dec 24, 2014

Lilienthal, John A. “Jack” (Age 70) entered into rest on December 24, 2014 following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Spokane to parents Robert and Josephine Lilienthal on March 18, 1944. Jack graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1962 and went on to graduate from Eastern Washington University, Cheney, and Whitworth College here in Spokane....

Dorothy E. Burnett

Dorothy E. Burnett

Dec 22, 2014

Dorothy E Brown Burnett, 101 years young, passed away in Spokane on December 22, 2014. Born 1913 in Cottonwood Idaho to Dixon H Brown and Lillybell (Wellborn) Brown. Dorothy is survived by daughter, Barbara Burnett Skaer, Two grandchildren, William (Debbie) Skaer and Susan Skaer, seven Great grandchildren: Natalie (Dustin), Christian, Aimee, Hillary, Elizabeth, Brandon and Taylor, one great-great-grandchild Hadley. She...

Timothy "Roscoe" Jessick

Timothy "Roscoe" Jessick

Dec 21, 2014

“The bright star that burns twice as hot Lasts but half as long Its heart a furnace made to fuel Its smile, the coming dawn And though the stars will twinkle on For the sky has lost but one We cannot help but miss the star That warmed us all so long.”    Timothy TJ "Roscoe" Jessick            5/11/1985  - 12/21/2014TJ was...

Phyllis J Heinel

Phyllis J Heinel

Dec 19, 2014

Phyllis Jean Heinel (Springer), age 89. Born May 14, 1925 in Missoula, Montana to Albert and Genevieve Springer and passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur G. Heinel.  She has two daughters, Pamela Barrango, San Francisco, CA and Deborah Ferrette, Canby, OR, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She had a life-long...

Perry Chester Lewis

Perry Chester Lewis

Dec 17, 2014

LEWIS, Perry C. (age 74) entered into rest on December 17, 2014

Helen Marie Foster

Helen Marie Foster

Dec 16, 2014

FOSTER, Helen Marie (age 95) - Entered into rest on December 16, 2014 in Spokane, WA. Born in Tacoma, Helen moved with her family to Spokane as a youngster. She attended local schools and graduated from Mead High School. During WWII, she worked for Boeing Aircraft and following the war, moved to San Francisco, CA, to work as a stenographer...

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