Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Jamie Pearl Bingham
May 25, 2014
BINGHAM, Jamie Hopper (age 98)- Entered into rest May 25, 2014 in Spokane, WA. Born in Spangle, WA to Joseph and Hazel Schieche, Jamie was a lifelong area resident. In 1932, she and Ernest Hopper married and shared life together until his death in 1956. In 1972, she married J.C. Bingham and was also preceded in death by him in...
Dean Herr Garinger
May 25, 2014
GARINGER, Dean H. (age 79) entered into rest on May 25, 2014 SPOKANE, WA
Kristofer D Rennard
May 24, 2014
Kristofer Dana Rennard lived courageously.
Kristofer was diagnosed with terminal cancer in August 2011 (given 6mo.). He left us on May 24, 2014 at the age of 43.
He faced his prognosis head-on with his decision to forgo medical treatment. He would not take so much as an aspirin. With his unwavering faith he chose to live every precious moment to the...
Pauline Bernice Goumaz
May 21, 2014
GOUMAZ, Pauline B. (Hancock) (age 85) Entered into rest on May 21, 2014, at the age of 85. Pauline was born on August 10, 1928 in Spokane, WA to parents Donald and Clara Hancock. A 59 year resident of Spokane, Pauline worked as a sales assistant for many Spokane businesses. In 1945, she married her husband, Franklin, spending 53 years...
Muriel M. McAuley
May 20, 2014
McAULEY, Muriel (Age 91) - Entered into rest May 20, 2014 in Spokane, WA. Muriel is survived by daughters, Beth McAuley and Becky Parker (Troy); and grandchildren, TJ, Steven, Lacy, Thomas and Amanda Emmalynn. Preceded in death by her husband, Stuart McAuley (married for 59 years). Muriel served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. She enjoyed sewing, which included making...
Mary "Evelyn" Luster
May 19, 2014
Luster, Mary “Evelyn” Mary “Evelyn” (Dietrich) Luster (age 89) died of natural causes on May 19, 2014 in Spokane, WA. Evelyn is survived by her sister, Marjorie Elaine Bryan of Great Falls, MT; along with several nieces and nephews. She was born November 4, 1924 to Fred and Charity Dietrich of Mondovi, WA. Evelyn graduated from Davenport High School in...
Shirley R. Bowen
May 12, 2014
BOWEN, Shirley R. (Age 78) – Born on June 24, 1935 in Cambridge, Idaho; entered into rest on May 12, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. She was a Spokane area resident for 59 years. Shirley is survived by a son, William Barber and by his wife, Regina of Medical Lake, WA; daughter, Sharon Spier and her husband, Lonnie of St. Maries,...
Gary M Schumacher
May 4, 2014
SCHUMACHER, GARY M. May 11, 1954 – May 4, 2014 Passed away Sunday from a tragic accident. During his life, Gary was always helping somebody. He worked construction his whole life, along with tractor work. He enjoyed watching all sports. A graduate of Ferris High School, Gary furthered his education at SFCC, WSU, and Gonzaga, earning a Civil Engineering degree....
Scott M Ellison
May 2, 2014
Ellison, Scott M. (age 42) Scottie Ellison has left our world to be at home in Heaven. He lived life to the fullest while here on Earth, blessing many with his quick wit, loving smile and amazing heart! He was born and raised in Spokane, WA by his mother Kathy Azzinnaro. He was a talented soccer player through most of...
Laura M Basden
Apr 27, 2014
BASDEN, Laura Mae (age 83) entered into rest on April 27, 2014. She was born on January 14, 1931 to parents, Henry and Ella Mae Yeager in Saltese, Washington. Laura graduated from North Central High School in 1949. She married James D. Basden in 1950, and they spent 61 years together before his passing in 2011. A loving mother, wife,...
Gordon Laverne Helgeson
Apr 24, 2014
HELGESON, Gordon L. (age 86) - Entered into rest on April 24, 2014 in Spokane Valley, WA.
Irene Zilgme
Apr 22, 2014
ZILGME, Irene (age 93) entered into rest on April 22, 2014 at her home in Spokane. Urn will be shipped to Elk Park, NY for placement next to her husband, Edmunds, at the Latvia Memorial Park Cemetery.
Eileen Joyce Borchert
Apr 21, 2014
Eileen Joyce Borchert passed away comfortably at home on April 21, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 3, 1936 (an Election Year), to Harvey and Thelma Jamieson in South Connellsville, PA. Eileen graduated from Oil City High School in 1954 where her lifelong friendships began. She then graduated from Hamot Hospital School of Nursing in 1957...
Edith Lee Boyd
Apr 19, 2014
BOYD, Edith L. (Fritz) (Age 88) Edith was born on November 2, 1925 in Usk, WA. She married Olan Boyd in 1945. Edith was the “homemaker extraordinaire”, the ultimate Proverbs 31 woman. She went to be with her Lord on April 19, 2014. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, four sisters, and a grandson. She is...
Naomi Ruth SMITH
Apr 14, 2014
Naomi R. Smith, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014. She was born on August 24, 1917 in Higginsville, Missouri to William and Laura Brandow Arbuckle. Naomi was the youngest of 7 children and lost both her parents when she was 15. In 1937, Naomi married Thomas J. Ledford in Oklahoma City and had 2 children, Tom and Frank. Her husband...
Leonard M. Meier
Apr 14, 2014
MEIER, Leonard M. (Age 83) – Born on September 17, 1930 in Portland, OR; entered into rest on April 14, 2014 in Spokane, WA. Leonard graduated from Mead High School in 1948. His job description was a diesel mechanic while serving in the U.S. Navy. Leonard worked for many years at Holy Family Hospital as boiler engineer, maintaining the boilers,...
Philip H Dubois
Apr 13, 2014
Dubois, Philip H. (age 78) entered peacefully into rest on April 13, 2014. No local service will be held. Formal obituary will appear in the Colville Statesman Newspaper at a later date.
Beulah L Smith
Apr 12, 2014
Beulah L. Smith 1931-2014 The Earth lost an angel on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Beulah crossed over at home with family surrounding her after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Circle, Montana but called Spokane home for 61 years and raised 4 children here with her husband Leslie Smith, until he passed in 1968....
Gay Marie Ragan
Apr 12, 2014
RAGAN, GAY MARIE (Age 75) entered into rest on April 12, 2014. Obituary will be posted as soon as available.
E "Elaine" Tipke
Apr 8, 2014
E. "ELAINE" TIPKE (Age 91) Elaine was born near Odessa, WA, on November 9, 1922, to Fred and Mille Tipke and passed away on April 8, 2014 at Willow Grove Home in Spokane. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George and Edwin Tipke; and sisters, Rosella Atkinson, Bedelia Bertholf, and Violet Davis. She is survived by numerous...
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