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Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
L. "Dick" Morris
Apr 17, 2010
MORRIS, Dick (age 74) – Entered into rest on April 17, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane to Lew Everett and Ruth (Coffey) Morris, Dick graduated from Lewis & Clark High School and WSU with a B.A. in Business, also, he was commissioned a U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant following ROTC completion at WSU. He worked 35 years as loan...
Anna Lucille Slavens
Apr 15, 2010
SLAVENS, Anna (Lucille) (Age 88) - Born September 19, 1921 to Anna and Peter Billesbach in a house on a hill above the ESU Campus in Cheney, WA, now the site of the twin dorm room towers. Lucille died April 15, 2010 after a ten year battle with multiple medical problems. Although her given name is Anna, after her mother,...
Edna Ann Thornton
Apr 14, 2010
THORNTON, Edna Ann (Age 82) - Born on September 17, 1927 in Wallace, ID to Russell and Laura (Pierce) Carlson. Entered into rest on April 14, 2010 in Spokane, WA. A Spokane area resident since 1960, Edna graduated from Wallace High School in 1945. She later worked as a cashier at Sigmunds Grocery and as a Washington State Liquor Store...
Steven A. Herndon
Apr 11, 2010
Steven Herndon passed away on April 11, 2010. He was born at Holy Family Hospital in 1975 to Janet and Raymond Herndon, the second of six children. He graduated from West Valley High School and received his Associate of Science degree from Spokane Community College. He worked as an auto body mechanic until a year ago, when he became co-owner...
Robert "Bob" William Cole
Apr 9, 2010
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, died on April 9, 2010, after a ten year battle with congestive heart failure. Robert was born to Albert E. and Lelia N. Doty Cole on May 14, 1923, near Jefferson, Oregon. He married Anita Mae Humphreys September 27, 1945. He is survived by his wife Anita Mae; his sister Phyllis Lenaburg; his brother Donald...
John Lesley Garnsey
Apr 8, 2010
(age 92) Heaven’s gates opened to John April 8, 2010. John was born on November 3, 1917 in Spokane, WA. Preceded in death by his devoted wife, Leila May, John continued to enjoy his four children, Mary Meese, Anna Smith, David Garnsey, and Patty Payne, along with his 10 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. John worked for the Great Northern Railroad...
Laura Elaine Koppe
Apr 6, 2010
(age 20) – Laura went to heaven on Tuesday, April 6th following a tragic automobile accident. Born in Spokane on February 8, 1990, to John and Cindy (Massender) Koppe. Laura attended local Deer Park Schools and was a student at Spokane Community College. She was a Past Honored Queen and Majority Member of Bethel #44 of the International Order of...
Agnes E. "Lou" Mix
Apr 5, 2010
MIX, Agnes E. “Lou” (age 99) – Entered into rest on April 5, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Born in Spokane on July 14, 1910 to Carl and Agnes Dahlgren, Lou was fiercely proud of her Swedish heritage. Her family settled in the Deer Park area in 1914. She attended local schools, graduating from Whitworth College with a teaching degree and...
Lois Lorraine Ulmer
Apr 2, 2010
Lois Ulmer died peacefully at home on Friday, April 2, 2010 after a brief illness. She was the beloved mother of seven children, seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Lois Pate was born in Gonzales, Texas on November 4, 1924 and after graduating from Gonzales High School, she went to work in the National Youth Administration. She supported the war effort...
Fontella L. Campbell
Apr 2, 2010
Fontella L. Campbell went on her final journey home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2010 after her battle with cancer. Fontella was born September 25, 1918 in McDowell, Missouri to Otto and Goldie Walker. Her family moved to Sunnyside, WA when she was nine years of age. In 1936, Fontella married James Campbell of Zillah, WA. They...
Frances Blanche Loudon
Mar 27, 2010
Frances Blanche Loudon (age 92) passed away peacefully and went home to our Lord on March 27, 2010. She was born March 10, 1918 in Tekoa, WA to Robert and Alice Linscott. Viewing will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 1 & 2, between the hours of 9am and 5pm at the funeral home. She is survived by her...
Constance "Coni" L. Wright
Mar 27, 2010
Constance (Coni) L. Wright, passed away Saturday morning, March 27, 2010, at St. Joseph Care Center in Spokane from complications following a series of strokes. Coni was born on January 25, 1952 in Japan, to Robert and Betty Kunzman. She attended Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, spent time in Seattle, WA, Santa Barbara, CA, and Cheyenne, WY, before...
Eugene Allen Heister
Mar 27, 2010
HEISTER, Eugene Allen (age 88) – Entered into rest on March 27th, 2010 in Spokane, Washington, where he had lived for the past 18 years. Born in Six Mile Run, PA, to Elizabeth (Foster) Heister, Gene attended school in Defiance, PA, and graduated from Paulsboro High School, Paulsboro, NJ, in 1938. He served his country earning a Purple Heart as...
Jeanne W. Kirk(Davidson)
Mar 22, 2010
Jeanne W.(Davidson) Kirk(age 84) passed away suddenly on March 22, 2010, from complications due to shingles. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela J. Forsyth; three brothers, Ralph (Vivian), Jerry (Myrna) and Donnie Crane; and her faithful dog, Ella Ryan Kirk. Her parents, Harry and Ora Crane, her first husband, William D. Davidson (1969), her second husband, Robert E. Kirk...
Edward Michael O'Neill
Mar 17, 2010
Edward M. O'Neill (age 77) unexpectedly entered into rest on March 17, 2010. Ed was born in Seattle, Washington on June 20, 1932 to parents, Edward and Zora O’Neill. He married his loving wife Mireille in 1963 and together raised their three children. Ed served his country proudly in the USAF during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a...
Julie L. Harbold
Mar 14, 2010
HARBOLD, Julie L. (Age 88) - Born October 26, 1921 in Ryegate, MT; entered into rest March 14, 2010 in Spokane, WA. She is survived by daughter, Sheryl Pierson of Spokane; grandson, Neil James Pierson of Yelm, WA; two great grandsons, Andrew and Joshua Pierson of Yelm, WA; sister, Mildred Stratford of Spokane, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside...
Fonda Elizabeth Baker
Mar 13, 2010
Fonda Elizabeth Baker (age 73) passed away on March 13, 2010 at home surrounded by loved ones after a very short battle with cancer. Fonda was born on October 25, 1936 to Frank and Ida Clarke in Usk, WA. A longtime Spokane resident, she worked at the Crescent, Phone Company, and Ridgeview Elementary School. Fonda married Melvin J. Baker in...
Del Ray Fross
Mar 11, 2010
Fross, Del Ray (Age 60) Del passed away, Thursday, March 11, 2010 from a long illness of diabetes. He was born in Oakland, CA in 1949. Del graduated from high school in 1967. After graduation he was employed by Ukiah, CA U.S. Postal Service. In 1968, Del married his bride Vicki. He always loved to call Vicki “his bride”. They...
James Allen Wittman
Mar 10, 2010
James A. Wittman(age 77) passed away on March 10, 2010 at his home in Colbert from medical complications. James was born on January 18, 1933 to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Wittman in Los Angeles, CA. He attended Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, CA and L.A. City College in Los Angeles, CA. In 1950, he entered the U.S....
Ronald L. Zimmer
Mar 9, 2010
ZIMMER, Ronald L. (Age 88) - Born on October 29, 1921 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest March 9, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Ron graduated from Central Valley High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Survived by his wife, Frances; three children; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; one sister; and numerous nieces and...
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