Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Grace E. Lund
Jun 23, 2011
Grace E. Lund (age 86) wife to our father Alex, mother to their three children Ken, Fred, and Marty, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and nurse to her patients has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. Grace fell asleep peacefully on the morning of June 23, 2011 with her husband by her side. As she taught her children about...
Wesley C. Gaston
Jun 23, 2011
Wesley C. “Bud” Gaston,90 passed away peacefully on June 23rd with family at his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1921 in Oakland, California to Wesley C. Gaston Sr. and Virginia Walker Gaston. The family moved to Santa Monica, California in 1928. Bud attended Santa Monica High where he served as vice president of...
Erma Pearl Bueghly
Jun 21, 2011
Erma Pearl Bueghly passed away June 21, 2011. She was born on October 16, 1915 in Atchison County, Kansas to Pearl and Merton Winchester. Erma had a very full life with many challenges along the way. During World War II, she was a “Rosey the Riveter” while her husband, the father of her four children, served in the U.S. Navy....
Dorothy N. Miller
Jun 17, 2011
Dorothy Miller, born Dorothy Natalie Becker, peacefully passed away June 17th, 2011. Dorothy was born December 21st, 1920 in Hillyard, Washington to Gustaf and Eveline Becker. She was the youngest of ten children. In the winter of 1939 Dorothy met Abe Miller at the German Hall where they shared their love of dancing and later married June 28th, 1940 and...
William D. Joy
Jun 16, 2011
(June 17, 1931 – June 16, 2011) William D. Joy passed away peacefully at his son’s home on June 16, 2011. Bill spent his final months residing with his son Daniel with the assistance of Hospice. Born June 17, 1931 in Spokane, Washington to Daniel and Teresa Joy, both deceased. He is survived by his son Daniel Joy and his...
Edna F. Walsh
Jun 7, 2011
Edna F. Walsh was born June 10, 1911 in McAlester, Oklahoma and passed away peacefully on June 7, 2011 at the age of 99. She is survived by her grandsons, Jay Walsh of Bend, OR and Thomas Walsh of St. George, UT; granddaughter, Jenni Gerlitz of Medford, OR, surviving relatives in Corpus Christi, TX are from the families of Gene...
Norbert E. Bester
Jun 3, 2011
Norbert E. Bester passed away on June 3, 2011, two years, three months, and four days before his 100th birthday. He was born on September 7, 1913 in Inver Grove, Minnesota to parents Charles and Christine Bester. Norbert graduated from South St. Paul High School and served his country proudly as a member of the U.S. National Guard. In 1938,...
Joseph Gerald Rutherford
Jun 1, 2011
RUTHERFORD, Joseph Gerald (age 82) – Entered into rest on June 1, 2011. A native of Spokane, Joe worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and operator. A member and Past Master of Tyrian Masonic Lodge #96 since 1956, Joe also served as Master of Kadosh of the Scottish Rite Consistory-Valley of Spokane. He also was a member of El Katif...
Ruby Rose Reynolds
May 30, 2011
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend entered in to rest with the Lord on Monday May 30, 2011. She was born on December 15, 1920 to George & Delia Potvin in Okanogan, Washington the 12th of fourteen children. Ruby is the last to join her brothers and sisters in Heaven with her beloved mother and father....
Alice Belle Bullard
May 27, 2011
BULLARD, Alice B. - Passed away peacefully on the evening of May 27th at Royal Park Care Center. She was 93 years old. She was born on August 16, 1917 in Helena, Oklahoma to Viola and Guy Curtis. Alice graduated from high school in Shattuck, Oklahoma in 1936 and married shortly, thereafter to Clarence Bullard. In 1937, during the dust...
James R. Minor
May 25, 2011
MINOR, James R. (Age 89) - Passed away peacefully on May 25th. Jim was born in Spokane, WA on June 17, 1921. He attended North Central H.S.. During WW II he served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Upon returning from the service, he met and married Leona Girard on April 26, 1947. They enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage...
Harry "Bing" McClelland
May 21, 2011
Harry (Bing) L. McClelland (age 86) entered into rest on May 21, 2011. Born and raised in Spokane, Harry graduated from Rogers High School in 1943. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country proudly during WWII was a Coxswain. Harry married his loving wife of 65 years, Betty, and together they raised their family in...
Conrad Smitt
May 17, 2011
Conrad Smitt passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Manor Care in Spokane, WA. Seven weeks ago he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and moved to the nursing home, where he received excellent care. Conrad was born on July 17, 1914, in Choteau, Montana, to Dutch immigrant parents, Conrad and Gertrude Smitt. When he was nine, the family...
Patricia M. Manning
May 16, 2011
Patricia Marie Wayerski Manning was born January 17, 1927 in Spokane, WA to Agnes Johnson Wayerski and Joseph R. Wayerski. She had a brother who preceded her in death. Patricia was raised in Millwood, WA and attended Catholic schools. She graduated from Holy Names Academy. One of her early jobs was with P.M. Jacoy in downtown Spokane. She worked for...
Ruth A. Hart
May 16, 2011
Ruth A. Hart (age 85) entered into rest on May 16, 2011. She was born on February 15, 1926 to parents Archie and Alice Johnson in Baudette, Minnesota. Ruth graduated from Baudette High School in 1944. She met and married her loving husband of over 50 years, Gordon D. Hart and together they raised their three children. Gordon preceded her...
Naomi Weeks
May 14, 2011
Went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born Naomi Passmore, in Devonshire, England February 22, 1922. She met Francis Weeks in Australia, during WWII. They were married in San Francisco, November 15, 1946. For 17 years she worked for the School Food Service of District 81. She also cooked at the Golden Hour...
Olive Lorraine Buob
May 6, 2011
BUOB, Olive L.- Our beloved Mother passed from death into eternal life, Friday morning, May 6th. Olive was born in Bossburg, WA, on Feb. 12, 1918. She was one of six children born to Charles and Edna Chollet. She attended a country school until the family moved to New York during the depression. After 5 years, they returned to the...
Sharon F. Blowers
May 4, 2011
Sharon died at home on May 4, 2011 surrounded by her family at the age of 70. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Minot, North Dakota. A resident of the Suncrest area for over 32 years, Sharon worked as a sales representative in the electrical department for Lowes for the past 20 years. Sharon enjoyed bowling and playing...
Bill M. Womble
Apr 30, 2011
Bill M. Womble crossed over April 30, 2011. Born September 4, 1946 in Houston, TX, Bill lived most of his youth in Spokane and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1964. He continued his education at ESU where he became the President of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He received his advance degree at the Seattle University. He was an...
Charles "Chuck" Keller
Apr 28, 2011
Charles E. “Chuck” Keller was born in Dickinson, ND and entered into rest at his home with his boots on, where he wanted to be. He graduated from St. Patrick’s grade school in Dickinson, ND in 1962 and Charles Francis Adams High School in Clarkston, WA in 1966. Chuck worked construction until he was injured on the job. He then...
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