Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Paul N. Dailey, Sr.

Paul N. Dailey, Sr.

Sep 29, 2011

Paul Norman Dailey, Sr. It is with deepest sorrow we announce that on September 29, 2011, Paul Norman Dailey Sr "Grandpa", passed into the loving arms of his lord and savior Jesus Christ. With his adoring grandchildren and great grandchildren at his side, he lovingly and gently asked if we would allow him to go. Through our tears we wished...

Eva L. Miller

Eva L. Miller

Sep 23, 2011

Eva was born to Robert and Fay Duncan, in Chewelah, WA., the 11th of 12 children. She was a help to her family during the lean depression years. After graduating at the top of her class in 1944, Eva met and later married her soldier, Gordon E. Miller. She kept busy raising their four children, in addition to doing day...

Mildred M. Keating

Mildred M. Keating

Sep 22, 2011

Mildred Keating, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on September 22nd. Born November 23, 1918 in Craig, Colorado to Ida (Spielman) and Ernest Haynes, she was one of seven siblings. Mildred passed from this world into the Lord’s arms on September 22, 2011. She was lovingly married to Edwin Keating from 1938 to 1986. Longtime parishioners...

Helen B. Hill

Helen B. Hill

Sep 17, 2011

Helen Bertha Hill passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Spokane, WA., her home of 60 years. Helen was born the second of four daughters, to Clarence H. Hill and Sophie C. (Hillman) Hill in Sanders, Benewah County, Idaho, April 20, 1924. She attended Heyburn Elementary and. St. Maries High School graduating in 1941. Helen was named “Idaho’s Best Driver"...

Albert A. Krebs

Albert A. Krebs

Sep 11, 2011

Albert A. (Bud) Krebs went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2011, in Spokane, Washington. He was born on September 12, 1927 in Halstead, Kansas, and spent his early years working on the family farm during the Dust Bowl era. The family moved west in search of better farmland and eventually settled in the Spokane Valley. Bud was...

William "Willy" Bordwell

William "Willy" Bordwell

Sep 9, 2011

William (Willy) E. Bordwell born February 21, 1945 passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2011. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather (Papa). William is survived by his wife Carol Bordwell, Tami Sinor, daughter and Traci Orr, daughter, six grandchildren, Logan, Lane, Lexi, Jordan, Ben and Julian; five brothers and one sister. His grandchildren were a very...

Betty R. Sandberg

Betty R. Sandberg

Sep 7, 2011

Betty Rose Sandberg "Porky", passed away at her daughter's home September 7th, in Spokane, WA. She was born in Spokane on March 21st, 1923 to Harvey and Alta Walters. Betty graduated from John Rogers High School in 1941. That is where she met and later married Jack Davis Sandberg. They had two daughters: Janice and Jerrie. Having both a love...

Dora Grace Pearson

Dora Grace Pearson

Sep 7, 2011

Dora Grace Pearson was born March 31,1920 and passed to the Lord on September 7, 2011 after a long, happy life. She was born in Kellogg Idaho, to Dwight and Estelle Jackson. Dora moved to Spokane in1938 to attend College in business. In 1955, she worked for the Spokane Water department where she met her future husband, Harry. They married...

JoAnn "Josie" Grenier

JoAnn "Josie" Grenier

Sep 3, 2011

GRENIER, JoAnn "Josie" God looked around his garden and found a special place. He then looked down and saw your loving face. He saw your path was difficult and so he closed your weary eyes. He whispered to your heart "Lie down and sleep in peace, my child." It broke our hearts to lose you, mom, but you did not...

Roy K. Sumihiro

Roy K. Sumihiro

Sep 2, 2011

Roy Karou Sumihiro (age 81) passed away on September 2, 2011 in Spokane, WA with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 8, 1930 in Leavenworth, WA to parents Sam and Hysae Sumihiro. Roy served his country in the US Army and was a member of the 7th Regiment 3rd Division, Wolf Hounds Calvary Division. He...

Desirae E. Fitch

Desirae E. Fitch

Sep 2, 2011

Desirae Elizabeth Fitch, 53, of Spokane, passed away from cancer and received her perfect spiritual body on Friday. She was born in Spokane January 6, 1958 and has lived in her home- town for the past 21 years. Des started her higher education at Pacific Lutheran University and became an esteemed accountant. Her marriage of 20 years to Jen displayed...

Howard Lloyd Richardson

Howard Lloyd Richardson

Aug 27, 2011

Howard L. Richardson(age 89) – Graveside service for Howard will be held at the Rosalia Cemetery, Rosalia, WA, at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Howard in survived by his wife of 70 years, Lorna; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy & Duane Cook of Chewelah,WA, and Jean & Roy Russell of Loon Lake; grandkids and great grandkids. Memorial contributions in...

Kenneth J. Porter

Kenneth J. Porter

Aug 26, 2011

Kenneth Judd Porter (age 82) entered into rest on August 26, 2011.  Ken served in the Marine Corps during WWII and Korea where he received the Purple Heart.  He was a life time member of DAV #6 and VFW 1474.  He leaves behind daughter, Sandra deQuant of Burlingame, CA; son, Darrell (Trisha) Porter of Usk, WA; and Jeri (Ken) Fletcher...

Norleen E. Stillar

Norleen E. Stillar

Aug 21, 2011

Norleen E. Stillar (age 83) entered into rest on August 21, 2011 at her home in Spokane. She was born in Spokane to parents Roy and Loreen Warren on September 15, 1927. Norleen attended both Reardan and Medical Lake High Schools. After high school, she attended San Francisco Dental Nurse College and also Eastern Washington University. Norleen married Zene E....

Anna A. Gleeson

Anna A. Gleeson

Aug 11, 2011

GLEESON, Anna A. (Anderson) (age 88) - Passed away on August 11, 2011 in Spokane, WA. She was born in Trail, B.C. on November 8, 1922 to Fred and Helen Anderson. In 1952, at the age of 30, she became a U.S. Citizen, which she claimed was the “Proudest Day of Her Life”. She enjoyed fishing, picking huckleberries, picking wild...

Pauline J. Staeheli Hagan

Pauline J. Staeheli Hagan

Aug 10, 2011

Pauline Jean (Staeheli) Hagan (age 87) passed away on August 10, 2011 at her home at Colonial Court in Spokane, WA. She was born in Parkwater, WA on November 18, 1923 to Paul Matthew and Erma Jean (Alexander) Staeheli. Her grandparents, Elmer Eugene Alexander and Bertie Lewis Alexander were Washington State pioneers, having arrived in Washington Territory in 1885 and...

Lurane M. Johnson

Lurane M. Johnson

Aug 7, 2011

Lurane M. Johnson (Age 73) was born on May 16, 1938 in Pomeroy, WA; passed away on August 7, 2011 in Spokane, WA. Lurane had been recently widowed by the passing of her husband, Nathan Johnson after 53 years of a loving and special marriage. Nate and Lurane were best friends and confidants throughout their lives. Lurane graduated from Mead...

Verna Claire Neher

Verna Claire Neher

Aug 6, 2011

Verna Claire Neher, 88, a Wenatchee resident for about 60 years passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2011. Verna was born on September 27, 1922 in Hilo, Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii. Her parents were James H. Hutchings and Ida R. Osorio Hutchings. Verna grew up in Hilo attending Catholic school for the first and second grades, finishing her grade school at...

Maynard V. Arveson

Maynard V. Arveson

Aug 5, 2011

Maynard Arveson Maynard, 96, passed away at his home of 60 years on August 5, 2011. He was born in Chicago and came to the Inland Empire in the mid-1930’s. He met Myrtle, the love of his life, in Newport, WA. They were married at Salem Lutheran Church in Spokane on June 12, 1937, where he remained a member until...

Kyle Blacketer

Kyle Blacketer

Aug 5, 2011

Kyle Blacketer, loving husband, father, son and friend, entered into rest on August 5th after a courageous battle with a lifelong heart condition. A very thoughtful and selfless man, with a sense of humor that would brighten anyone’s day, will be forever remembered and greatly missed. The family would like to express a special thanks and appreciation to the care...

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