Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Joyce L. Olson
Aug 3, 2011
Joyce L. Olson (age 83) entered into rest on August 3, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota to parents James and Elsie Simpson. She graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1945. Joyce married her loving husband of 40 years, Henning J. Olson, in 1947 and together they raised three children. Joyce has been...
Leacil Roy Nix
Aug 2, 2011
Leacil R. Nix (Age 84) - Born April 23, 1927 in Russellville, Alabama; entered into rest August 2, 2011 in Spokane, Washington. Leacil is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret (Reeder) Nix; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jerry Comer; grandson, Brandon Comer; and granddaughter, Tyees Cardwell all of Spokane. Mr. Nix was a Spokane area resident for over...
Betty L. Evans
Aug 1, 2011
EVANS, Betty L. (Age 85) - Passed away on August 1, 2011, in her home on West Cleveland in which she lived and raised her family since 1956. Betty was born in Spokane, WA on October 24, 1925 to Herman and Ethel (Witherspoon) Olson. The beautiful brown-eyed, brunette grew up in Spokane and graduated from North Central High School. On...
William "Bill" Maxwell Salisbury
Jul 31, 2011
William (Bill) M. Salisbury, one of God’s faithful servants entered the gates of heaven on July 31, 2011. Bill lived a long and interesting life and accomplished many things. Bill was born on September 9, 1919 the 8th of 12 children born to Anna and Herbert Salisbury. He had 7 sisters and 4 brothers and is survived by 2 sisters,...
James Winston Gramps
Jul 28, 2011
GRAMPS, James Winston (age 90) – Entered into rest in Spokane, WA on July 28, 2011. Born in Spokane to Harry and Frances (Dethloff) Gramps on June 30th, 1921, Jim attended local schools before joining the U.S. Army to serve in WW II. Following his military service, Jim returned to the Spokane area where he owned and operated the Clear...
Marlene E. Patrick
Jul 27, 2011
PATRICK, Marlene E. (age 78) – Entered into rest on July 27, 2011 in Spokane, WA, where she had been a lifelong resident. She graduated from the Spangle Adventist School in Spangle, WA, in 1951. In 1955, she married Larry Patrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry. Marlene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Larene and...
James "Jim" W. Campbell
Jul 25, 2011
James "Jim" William Campbell November 5, 1936-July 25, 2011 Jim Campbell, also known as "Lefty" and "Pumpkin", died after battling lung cancer. Mr. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Spokane. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1954 and attended Washington State University. Mr. Campbell was a colorful, nonconformist, who often took the road less travelled. He chose...
Pearl E. Ball
Jul 25, 2011
Daughter of Stevens County Pioneer Family Passes Pearl Esther (Rice) Ball age 95, formerly of Rice, WA entered into rest on July 25, 2011 in the Spokane Valley, her home for the past 33 years. She was born on March 10, 1916, to Ola and Bert Rice in Rice, WA, which was named after her grandparents, William and Alice Rice....
Aage Hval
Jul 21, 2011
Aage Hval passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Chattaroy, WA on July 21st, 2011 and into the arms of Jesus. Aage was born at his family’s farm in Lardal, Norway on October 4th, 1940. He graduated from school at the age of 14 and went to work for the Ford Motor plant, where he was made...
Robert "Bob" L. Van Zee
Jul 20, 2011
VAN ZEE, Robert L. – Passed away in Spokane, WA, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born at home in Chariton, Iowa, to Lester and Eathel Van Zee on June 8, 1939. After graduating from Chariton High School, he spent 6 years in the Navy. Upon completion of his military service, Robert attended Central College in Pella, Iowa, for...
Lela Martha Garoutte
Jul 18, 2011
GAROUTTE, Lela M.(Hetrick)- (age 96) Resident of Twin Falls, ID, entered into rest on July 18th, 2011, while visiting her family in Spokane, Washington. Born in Weiser, ID, on July 17th, 1915, Lela was raised and attended local schools in Weiser, graduating from Weiser High School with the Class of 1933. She married Cliff Garoutte and they had spent 51...
Grigory L. Zuev
Jul 18, 2011
Grigory L. Zuev entered into rest on July 18, 2011. He was born in Pokrovka, Russia in 1927 to parents Leontyi and Anna Zuev. Grigory married his loving wife of 58 years, Zinaida Kotina, in 1953 and together they raised their family. He worked as a machine operator cutting steel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan until his retirement in 1992. Grigory and...
Donna "Dolores" Henjum
Jul 17, 2011
Donna "Dolores" Henjum On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2011, Les came calling for Dolores. She took his hand and off they went! Dolores was a lifelong homemaker who raised four children, Vicki (Dan) Gorman, Ken, Dennis (Gayle) and Donna (Dennis) Heinen. She had eleven grandchildren, Donnie, Mike, Noreen, Dennis, Theresa, Michael, Rick, Stephanie, Kaylene, Drue and Dylan; twenty...
George Lewis Langlois
Jul 16, 2011
George L. Langlois(age 78) entered into rest on July 16, 2011. He was born on July 10, 1933 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to parents George and Alva Langlois. George served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of TK Co. 5th Inf. Reg. He received the National Defense Service medal...
June Yukiko Oakes
Jul 15, 2011
OAKES, June 1926 ~ 2011 June Oakes quietly departed on July 15, 2011 holding the hand of her loving companion and surrounded by family in Spokane, Washington. Her full life of 85 years will be celebrated for the strength and grace she demonstrated throughout. Born in Japan the youngest of a large family, she married and moved to the United...
Jerry V. Anderson
Jul 13, 2011
Anderson, Jerry V. (age 86) entered in to rest on July 13, 2011. He was born on June 19, 1925 to parents Jesse and Ruthe Anderson in Spokane. Jerry was a lifelong resident of the greater Spokane area. He is survived by his son Michael and daughter-in-law Janet Anderson; daughter and son-in-law, Lynda Anderson and Al Hopper; daughter-in-law, Diana Anderson;...
Roland Joseph LeMay
Jul 11, 2011
LEMAY, Roland Joseph (age 74) – Entered into rest on July 11, 2011 in Spokane, WA, where he has lived for over 44 years. Born on November 2, 1936, in Woonsocket, R.I. to Gerald and Rose (Craig)LeMay, Roland was raised and attended schools there. He served in the U.S. Army, and moved to Spokane in 1968. Roland worked as Lead...
Raymond B. Myers, D.D.S.
Jul 10, 2011
Passed into eternal peace on July 10th, 2011 while in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Born on May 28, 1925 in Cartwright, ND where he was raised on the family farm. Ray joined the U.S. Marines at age 18 and served during WW II. He attended Gonzaga University and went on to Marquette University where he...
Dolores H. Krabbenhoft
Jun 30, 2011
KRABBENHOFT, Dolores H. (Age 64) - Born on April 7, 1947 in Omak, WA; entered into rest June 30, 2011 in Spokane, WA. A resident of Metaline Falls, WA for 54 years. Dolores graduated from Selkirk High School in 1965. She later worked at Mount Linton Hospital as a cook and seamstress, sewing patterns and children's garments. Dolores was a...
Julia Gausman
Jun 30, 2011
Julia Matilda Gausman, nee Fuss, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at age 92 with family at her side. Julia was married for 60 years to Reverend Carl Gausman who preceded her in death in 2001. She is survived by her sister, Elva Petska of Richmond VA, and by her daughters Kay Wolsborn of Waite Park MN, Lori (Kenneth) Olson of...
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