Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Irene Zilgme

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wayne "Kevin" Sullivan

Wayne "Kevin" Sullivan

Apr 1, 2014

SULLIVAN, Wayne “Kevin” April 14, 1954  ~  April 1, 2014 Kevin passed away at home after a very long illness.  He was born to Edwin and Elva Sullivan in Velva, ND. He moved to the Spokane area in the mid 1970’s.  After working in the logging industry for many years, he went to work at Spokane Public Schools and worked...

William "Bill" C. Harty

William "Bill" C. Harty

Mar 31, 2014

HARTY, William C. "Bill" (age 68) Entered into rest on March 31, 2014 in Spokane, WA. A private service was held.

James L Bonner

James L Bonner

Mar 31, 2014

James L. Bonner (age 80) a lifetime resident, was born in Spokane on December 31, 1933 and entered into rest on March 31, 2014.  Jim was a Korean Veteran who proudly served in the US Navy.  He was also a Knight of Columbus at St. Joseph Parish.  Jim retired from Kaiser Mead after 40 years.  He is survived by his...

Betty M. Colvin

Betty M. Colvin

Mar 28, 2014

COLVIN, Betty M. (age 77) -Entered into rest on Friday, March 28th, 2014 in Spokane WA.

Nicholas "Nick" J Weitensteiner

Nicholas "Nick" J Weitensteiner

Mar 26, 2014

Nick J. Weitensteiner (age 42) entered into eternal rest too soon, on March 26, 2014. Nick was born April 4, 1971 and adopted by loving parents John and Julie Weitensteiner. He graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1989 and shortly thereafter met the love of his life, Teresa. Nick and Teresa were married and started their family that included...

Wilda Hazel Black

Wilda Hazel Black

Mar 24, 2014

BLACK, Wilda H. (age 97) entered into rest on March 24, 2014 in Spokane, WA.  Her family will place her urn at the Rose Hill Cemetery in South Haven, Kansas at a later date.

Vivienne D. Buchhorn

Vivienne D. Buchhorn

Mar 24, 2014

BUCHHORN, Vivienne D. (Age 93)                 On May 10, 1920, Vivienne was born on a ranch in the farmlands of the Palouse. She arrived, the fourth child of eight, to the clan of William and Frankie Armstrong. Vi was preceeded in death by four brothers, three sisters, and her husband, Paul Buchhorn. Married at 20, Vivienne is succeeded by Kathy Howell,...

Charlotte J Shull

Charlotte J Shull

Mar 22, 2014

SHULL, Charlotte J. (age 63) entered into rest on March 22, 2014.  Obit with service information will be posted as soon as available.   

Clayton "Art" Stelting

Clayton "Art" Stelting

Mar 19, 2014

STELTING, CLAYTON A. "ART" (Age 89) - Passed away on March  19, 2014. Born in Clayton, WA. June 8th, 1924. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Donna, in 1993. Art is survived by his long time companion, Ann, of Spokane; daughter, Lori, of Newport, WA; son Marc and wife Catherine, of Blaine, WA.  Art graduated...

Mary F Dick

Mary F Dick

Mar 17, 2014

Dick, Mary Frances (age 75) entered into rest on March 17, 2014 in Spokane, WA.  No local service will be held.  

Annie Macy

Annie Macy

Mar 9, 2014

 Annie Macy (age 83) affectionately known as “Aunt Annie” to many, went to meet her Savior on March 9, 2014.  Born in Miles City, MT on February 26, 1931, Annie was the 8th child of Jacob and Paulina Haas.  She grew up with her brothers and sisters on the prairies and farms of Eastern Montana and graduated from Custer County...

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