Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Dolly May Werner
Jul 30, 2013
WERNER, Dolly May (Howard)-age 79 Born on May 17, 1934 in Cliffdell, WA, to Alice and Noyes Howard, Dolly passed away on July 30, 2013 at home in Spokane, WA. She was raised in Yakima, WA, went on to graduate from Central WA College of Education in the Spring of 1955. She married Reuel Werner (aka “Curly”) in October 1955...
Rena Verna Rousher
Jul 23, 2013
ROUSHER, Rena Verna (Jobe) – Was born July 22, 1929 in Walla Walla, WA; passed away July 23, 2013 in Spokane, WA. She moved to northern Idaho where she had been battling Parkinson’s disease for several years. She raised her family and lived most of her life in Spokane. Rena retired from Spokane Teachers Credit Union. Rena enjoyed baseball, both...
Richard "Rich" Thomson
Jul 23, 2013
Richard "Rich" Reeby THOMSON (age 59) passed away on July 23, 2013, at the Thomson family cabin after a great day with his family at Priest Lake, ID. Richard "Rich" Thomson, was born February 21, 1954, in Spokane, WA, the son of Mildred Claire Reeby Thomson and Duncan MacLaren Thomson, both deceased. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth J....
Jeannine C. Roder
Jul 22, 2013
RODER, Jeannine C. (Golden)(Age 77) – Born on July 11, 1936 in Priest River, ID; entered into rest July 22, 2013 in Spokane, WA. Jeannine is survived by son; David Roder ; daughter-in-law, Shirley Roder; daughter, Debra Johnson; son-in-law, Steve Johnson; son, Gene Roder; son, Rick Roder; three grandchildren, Andrei Johnson, Brian Rodgers and Crystal Miller; and two great grandchildren....
Mary E. Mitchell
Jul 15, 2013
MITCHELL, Mary E. (age 87) – Entered into rest on July 15, 2013 in Spokane Valley, WA. Born in Whitlash, Montana, to Thomas F. Morgan, Sr. and Frances E. Morgan, Mary married Henry P.(Pat) Mitchell. He was killed in a railroad accident in 1965. For ten years, Mary worked for Kaiser Aluminum, Trentwood as a Recovery Clerk. Mary and her...
Elaine M Swanson
Jul 15, 2013
SWANSON, Elaine Mary - Went to be with the Lord peacefully on July 15, 2013. She was born on May 3,1922 in St. Paul, MN. She was the youngest of 4 children raised in Mpls, MN, all who are now deceased. She met her husband, Leonard at the U of Minn and they enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage. He...
John James Andrew Swinkels
Jul 10, 2013
We say goodbye to a beloved father, grandfather, brother, dear friend, and mentor, John James Andrew Swinkels (92), who passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his home. John was born October 2, 1920 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada to Annie Isabella Dieffenbaugh and John Alphonse Marie Swinkels. After the death of her husband, Annie moved to Northern Montana with...
Joyce June Sefren
Jul 8, 2013
Joyce J. SEFREN (age 75) Our beloved Wife and Mother passed away on July 8, 2013. Joyce was born in Walla Walla, WA to Clyde and Violet Fulkerson on June 13, 1938. She married the love of her life, Milton Sefren on August 19, 1956 and together they raised two daughters. Joyce was full of life and fun. We were...
Anna "Katherine" Killian
Jul 4, 2013
Anna Katherine (Hull) Killian (age 96) entered into rest on July 4, 2013 at her home in Mt. Angel, OR. She was born on August 28, 1916 in Grants Pass, OR to parents Harry and Goldie Hull. Katherine graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1934 and graduated from Emanuel School of Nursing in Portland, OR in 1938. She lived...
Rena Kennedy Searles
Jul 3, 2013
Rena Kennedy Searles passed away July 3, 2013. Rena was born on February 8, 1947 in Painesville, Ohio to James E. and Theda Kirk Kennedy. She graduated from the Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, earning a Bachelor of Science in Education. Commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force,...
Robert "Bob" E Blizzard
Jul 1, 2013
Pastor Robert “Bob” Blizzard Age 62 Joined his Heavenly Father on July 1, 2013. He was born in January of 1951 to Harry and Christina Blizzard in Spokane, WA. Bob graduated from North Central, attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and graduated from Whitworth University. Bob’s passion was serving the Lord in the Philippines, China, Mexico, and here at...
Richard Wayne Morphis, Sr.
Jun 25, 2013
Richard Wayne Morphis was born March 25, 1929 in Spokane, Washington at the Deaconess Hospital to Joseph Lea Morphis and Bessie Mae Godfrey Morphis. He passed to his rest on June 25, 2013 in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington in 1947 and from Walla Walla College in College Place, Washington in 1953 with a...
Rachel Sue Sevier
Jun 24, 2013
Sevier, Rachel Sue Born March 26th, 1941, to Andrew and Lillian Sprout in Oklahoma City, OK. Rachel Sue passed away peacefully on June 24th at 3:05pm at the age of 72. She was blessed by 53 of those years with her husband Dallace H. Sevier. Rachel Sue raised 6 children, Doug, Lloyd, Lisa, Emmitt, Julie, and Dean who she loved...
Lois Maretta Lalka
Jun 20, 2013
LALKA, Lois M. (Age 84) – Born April 20, 1929 in Opheim, MT; entered into rest June 20, 2013 in Spokane, WA. A Spokane area resident for 81 years. Lois is survived by two daughters; Judith Hayes of Mead, WA and Janice Myrvang-Burgeson of Spokane; three brothers, Bill Stearns of Chehalis, WA, Chuck Stearns of Yakima, WA and Jim Stearns...
Jay R Walsh
Jun 19, 2013
WALSH, Jay R. (age 55) - Born November 12, 1957 to Robert and Geraldine (Gurske) Walsh, Jay entered into rest on June 19, 2013 in Spokane, WA. Jay grew up in the Spokane area, graduating from Mead H.S. in 1976. He then attended Spokane Community College prior to settling in Meridian, ID. He served as a Sgt.-Avionic Navigation System Specialist...
David Carl Overhauser
Jun 18, 2013
DAVID CARL OVERHAUSER Our precious brother went to the Light on June 18, 2013. David, born September 14, 1957, was the 9th of 11 children of David and Mary Overhauser who preceded him in death. Raised in Spokane, he completed high school and was honorably discharged from the Navy. David could repair or build most anything. He is perhaps best...
James H. Horgdal, Jr.
Jun 17, 2013
James H. Horgdal Jr. Born January 14, 1951- Deceased June 17, 2013 Jim was born on January 14th 1951 to his parents James H. Horgdal Sr. and Iris Corrienne Horgdal in Centralia Washington. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Colville Washington where he spent most of his childhood with his older sister Shari and his younger sister Neila....
Peggy Jo Johnson
Jun 4, 2013
Peggy Jo Johnson (age 60) was born on July 19, 1952 and was reunited with our Heavenly Father and her beloved son, Darrell “Bud”, on June 4, 2013. She is survived by her husband Johnny; children, Tracy, Carol, Tim, Deana, and Mikala. Peggy will be deeply missed by her beloved family and friends. A graveside memorial service will be held...
Maureen Gale Mitchell
Jun 4, 2013
Mitchell, Maureen Gale (age 71)- Entered into rest on June 4, 2013 in Spokane Valley, WA. Born in Spokane on February 16, 1942 to Ralph and Margaret (Robinson) O’Connor, Maureen was a lifelong resident of the area. In 1960, she graduated from North Central High School and married the love of her life, William “Bill” Mitchell. A devoted Mother, she...
Aladene E Sundberg
May 31, 2013
Aladene Edith (VanOrder) Sundberg was born on March 21, 1919 in Baker, OR to Arthur (Roy) and Nellie VanOrder, and she went to be with her Lord on May 31, 2013. Aladene lived most of her life in Spokane, WA. She went to grade school at the old Sunset school out on Highway 2 and graduated from North Central High...
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