Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Verle Dean Thomson

Verle Dean Thomson

Dec 11, 2013

Verle Dean Thomson passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Spokane, WA on December 11, 2013. Memorial service planned for May of 2014. Formal obituary will be posted at a later date.

Loren Lloyd Guffin

Loren Lloyd Guffin

Dec 9, 2013

Was born on April 23, 1955 and he passed away on December 9, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ, after a short illness. Loren was raised in Spokane and Chattaroy. After graduating from Riverside High School in 1974, Loren entered the US Army. After completing 11 years of service, he along with his wife, Lorna, moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1993. Loren...

Lillian Elizabeth Wood

Lillian Elizabeth Wood

Dec 1, 2013

Our beloved Lillian (Betty) Wood passed away December 1st, 2013 at the age of 90. Betty was born in Saskatchewan Canada to James and Alice Grumbly on September 24th, 1923. She was the eldest of 5 girls and 3 boys in her family. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1941. In 1944, Betty married Harold Wood and had two...

Glady Weaver

Glady Weaver

Nov 30, 2013

Glady Weaver “Gramma” Glady Weaver passed into her eternal home in Heaven on November 30, 2013. Shortly before she passed she sang along with family, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. Memorial services will be 2pm Sunday, December 29, 2013 at St Luke Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division in Spokane.“Gramma” Glady was born September 6, 1924 in Gonvick, MN....

"WILLIE" M Kniefel

"WILLIE" M Kniefel

Nov 28, 2013

KNIEFEL, Wilfred M. MSGT (Ret.)- “Bill” or “Willie” Entered into rest on November 28th, 2013 in Spokane, WA. Born in Medford, MN on February 29th, 1932, to Ben and Ella Kniefel, Willie lived there until graduating from Medford High School in 1950. He then joined the U.S. Air Force, which ultimately became his career. While in the service, he was...

Lillian Watson

Lillian Watson

Nov 28, 2013

WATSON, Lillian (age 79) entered into rest on November 28, 2013. Obituary will be posted soon.

Janice L Johnson

Janice L Johnson

Nov 27, 2013

Janice Louise Johnson (age 42) was born on June 7, 1971 in Spokane, WA to Keith and Patricia Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Spokane and a 1989 graduate of Rogers High School. Janice worked in nursing homes as a dietary aid and later as a certified nursing assistant. Janice dealt with health issues her whole life. She was...

Betty J Dixon

Betty J Dixon

Nov 25, 2013

     Betty J. Dixon (age 84)   We love you.  We love you. We love you.      On Monday Nov. 25th, our mother's long journey with alzheimers came to an end. She was born in Spokane to Charles and Carrie Greearon May 8th 1929.      We would like to dedicate our mother to the sacred heart of Jesus who gave so much love to...

Hazel M Natwick

Hazel M Natwick

Nov 23, 2013

Hazel Natwick, our beloved grandmother and great-grandmother at the age of 104, entered into rest peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2013 with family members at her side. She has resided at Regency at Northpointe Care Facility in Spokane for the past 8 years. She was a resident of Spokane for 100 years and a graduate of North Central High School....

Kathleen "Katie" O. Galovic

Kathleen "Katie" O. Galovic

Nov 19, 2013

Kathleen "Katie" Malone Galovic Katie passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2013, leaving us all with saddened hearts. Katie was born in Missoula on January 20, 1943, to John and Eveline Malone. She was the youngest of five children. Katie worked in the laundry room at St. Patrick Hospital as she went through school at Sacred Heart Academy for Girls....

Glen Douglas Rosier

Glen Douglas Rosier

Nov 19, 2013

Glen Douglas Rosier was born in Spokane, WA on May 24, 1945. Died Spokane VA Medical Center Hospice Unit November 19, 2013. Preceded in death his mother Verna Grace Sturdy and his father Wilburt Adolph Rosier. Survived by his brother and caregiver, Gordon Wilburt Rosier; his adopted brother Roy William Mainger; his ex-wife and best friend Lilia Ko; and his...

Thomas Dean Gummer

Thomas Dean Gummer

Nov 14, 2013

Thomas D. “Todd” Gummer was born on August 20, 1923 in Gildford, MT and passed away on November 14, 2013 in Spokane. He is survived by Helen, his wife of almost 69 yrs; daughters, Darlene (Rick) Lockert and Debbie (Gary) McMurtery; grandchildren, Shannon (Scott) Hendrickson, Darcy (Daniel) Brixey, Jeff (Monica) McMurtery, and Gayle McMurtery; great- grandchildren, Jade and Preston Hendrickson,...

Randolph "Randy" J. Shutt

Randolph "Randy" J. Shutt

Nov 12, 2013

SHUTT, Randolph (Randy) J. (age 64) passed away November 12, 2013. He was born November 30, 1948 and was raised near Chicago. Randy proudly served his country, serving two and a half tours in Vietnam. He retired as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. Randy was an active member of the Eagles Lodge #2 and was past commander...

Charles Chester Clark

Charles Chester Clark

Nov 8, 2013

Charles Chester Clark passed away at St. Joseph’s Care Center on November 8, 2013. He was born on July 21, 1920, to Alice Amanda Bosley and Charles Clark of King County, Washington. In May, 2013, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet (Nettie) B. Wynecoop, the talkative family member. He had four siblings: Lois Clark Bartlett (deceased), Wayne...

Alice Elizabeth Mewes

Alice Elizabeth Mewes

Nov 5, 2013

Alice Elizabeth Mewes was born to Albert and Wilma Hoy on March 14, 1947 in Lusk, Wyoming. She attended Lusk Elementary school and Niobrara Country High School. In elementary school, Alice started classes in Baton twirling. She performed with the Bonnettes. She took piano lessons and played the clarinet in junior high and high school. She participated in 4-H where...

Norman Frank Bergman

Norman Frank Bergman

Nov 2, 2013

BERGMAN, Norman Frank of Liberty Lake passed away on November 2, 2013. He was born in Spirit Lake ID on March 7, 1928 to parents Frank and Elsie Bergman. He moved to Spokane in his early childhood where he attended Libby which was a highlight of his early life. In 1944 at the age of 16 he enlisted in the...

Margaret R Allen

Margaret R Allen

Nov 2, 2013

Margaret Ruth Allen 11/21/19 - 11/02/13 Margaret was born to Joseph and Kitty (Dragoo) Warner on November 21, 1919 in Hettinger, ND. Her parents lived near Lodgepole, SD. Because of her father’s occupation, she always called herself “the coal miner’s daughter.” She attended high school at the South Dakota School of Agriculture in Brookings where she met Alvin Arthur Allen....

Robert "Bob" D Sheppard

Robert "Bob" D Sheppard

Oct 30, 2013

Robert “Bob” David Sheppard (age 70) was born in Spokane, WA on May 1, 1943 to Vivian G. (White) and Kenneth W. Sheppard. Bob graduated from Rogers High School in 1961. He then joined the United States Coast Guard, serving four years. Bob began his career with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Virginia, retiring from Qwest Communications in Spokane...

Margaret "Mickey" Tollackson

Margaret "Mickey" Tollackson

Oct 29, 2013

Margaret “Mickey”  Tollackson was born in Spokane on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1922. Mickey peacefully passed away October 29, 2013. She was raised in the Chief Garry Park area. Mickey graduated from North Central in 1940 and graduated from Eastern with a degree in education. She taught elementary school in Mt Vernon where she met Philip Tollackson. They were married...

Barbara Faye Newman

Barbara Faye Newman

Oct 20, 2013

Barbara Faye Newman (age 72) entered into rest on October 20, 2013. Barbara was born in Pierre, SD on May 16, 1941 to parents Frank and Alice Eldridge. She graduated from Pierre High School in 1959. In 1962, Barbara married her loving husband Robert and together spent 31 years together before his passing in 1993. As a 50 year resident...

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