Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Charles W. Watchinski
Oct 9, 2010
Watchinski, Charles W. (age 86) entered into rest on October 9, 2010. Charles was born January 31, 1924 in Bloomington, Illinois to parents Walter and Bessie Watchinski. He entered the United States Marine Corps in June of 1943, served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and received his honorable discharge in February of 1946. Charles married Mary Gwendolyn “Gwen” Glomb...
Charlette G. Smiley - York
Oct 7, 2010
Charlette G. Smiley-York passed away on October 7, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Charlette was born on September 6, 1923 in Brookings, Oregon to Charles G. Aiken and Junnetta V. Hill Aiken. She spent most of her life in Oregon, working in Banking in Portland, Eugene, and the Rogue Valley. Charlette leaves behind her daughter, Paulette (Jim) Thompson of Chetopa, KS;...
Jerry L. Swan
Oct 2, 2010
SWAN, Jerry L. (Age 65) - Jerry was born on January 17, 1945 in Springfield, MO; entered into rest October 2, 2010 in Mead, WA. A Spokane area resident for 60 years. Jerry attended Rogers High School and then went to barber college. He was employed by Northtown Barber Shop and later at Fairchild A.F.B. cutting hair for the officers...
Michael Anthony Palmer
Sep 30, 2010
MICHAEL ANTHONY PALMER (a.k.a. "Uncle Buck") passed away September 30, 2010. Mike, the youngest of eight, was born September 29, 1959 in Spokane to Chet and Eileen Palmer. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Marlene, daughter Taylor, son Jameson. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Judy...
Mary Louise Florez
Sep 29, 2010
FLOREZ, Mary Louise (Age 90) - Went to be with our Lord on September 29, 2010. Mary went to see our Lord and Savior on a beautiful sunny day to be with her husband and our father, Marion A. Florez. She truly enjoyed life and it reflected in her passion for gardening and tending to having large dinners at her...
Raymond A. Forney
Sep 28, 2010
FORNEY, Raymond A. (Age 67) - Passed away September 28, 2010 in Hospice House after a long and couragous battle with lung cancer. He was born September 27, 1943 in Chewelah, WA to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Forney of Springdale, WA. Ray graduated from Mary Walker High School in 1962. He worked for several auto dealerships in Spokane. Ray retired...
Patrick Arthur Maggard
Sep 26, 2010
MAGGARD, Patrick A. (Age 82) Patrick peacefully passed away Sunday September 26th, 2010. He was surrounded by his family. Patrick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Patrick was born in Spokane, WA to Chester and Myrtle Maggard on October 1, 1927. He attended Lewis and Clark High School. Pat joined the Army Air Corps in December...
David L. Sperry
Sep 22, 2010
David Sperry was born in Moscow, ID February 7, 1944 to Donald and Lillian Sperry. He died September 22, 2010 at the age of 66 of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. David served in the Navy during Vietnam as a Lieutenant JG on the USS Hancock. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business at...
Jay "VAN" L. VanDervort
Sep 21, 2010
Van passed away suddenly on September 21, 2010. A long time resident of Deer Park, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie, and children, David and Michele (Tim) McCollough, his granddaughter Brianna, brother Larry, and sister Joann Fishwhick. His son Alan precedes him in death. He was born March 22, 1933 in Brookville, Pa. He served with...
Richard "DICK" Francis Zappone , Sr.
Sep 20, 2010
ZAPPONE, Richard Francis “Dick” (age 80) – Our cherished father passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2010. He donned his angel’s wings in his home at Clare Bridge. Dad was surrounded by his children and his amazing family of caregivers who all loved him beyond words. His wife of 57 years, Jeanne Zappone, preceded him in death in June...
Dorothy E. Oberdorfer
Sep 16, 2010
Dorothy Eileen (Allen) Oberdorfer, aged 88 yrs, passed away Sept 16, 2010 in Spokane, WA after a 3 yr battle with cancer. She was born on Aug 7, 1922 to Carl M and Ethel M (Nipp) Allen in New Castle, IN. Dot graduated from New Castle Senior High School in 1940 and Ball State Teachers College in 1943 with a...
Edwin "Ed" C. McKinney
Sep 14, 2010
Edwin C. “Ed” MCKinney (age 81) passed away peacefully on September 14, 2010. Ed was born in Spokane on January 24, 1929. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1947. Ed served in the Army in the 2nd Armor Division from 1951 through 1953 in Germany. He worked his entire career in wholesale hardware retiring from Jensen Byrd. Ed is...
Richard "DICK" Elton Tuininga
Sep 14, 2010
TUININGA, Richard E. “Dick” - (age 91) Born on July 4th, 1919 in Worley, ID, Dick passed away in Spokane on Sept. 14, 2010, at Regency @ Northpointe, with his wife, Goldie, at his side. A North Central High School graduate, Dick had a full life. He served in the Army during WW II as a Top Gunner on a...
Arlenne Joyce Langlois
Sep 12, 2010
Arlenne (Renne) passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus and her loving family on September 12, 2010. She was born January 12, 1935 to Ernest and Viola Miller and was preceded in death by her brother Ernest and sisters Dorothy, Phyllis, and Beryl. She was a devoted mother to her two sons Dan Hagerman and Randy (Marlene) Hagerman; and,...
Pauline Mary Blixt
Sep 10, 2010
Pauline Kassa Blixt passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Holy Family Hospital surrounded by her husband, children, granchildren, brothers and sister. Born on September 1, 1943 to Edward and Pearl Kassa, she was a lifelong resident of Spokane, graduating from Rogers High School in 1961. She married Myron (Sonny) Blixt in September of 1962 and had three...
Anneliese Corativo
Sep 9, 2010
Anneliese Corativo(age 96) entered into rest on September 9, 2010. She was born on August 12, 1914 to parents Carl and Josephine Krickau in Seligenstadt, Germany. It was there in the little town of Seligenstadt that she met her loving husband of 59 years, Cosme Corativo, in 1947. Cosme was stationed at the Munich Air Base when their relationship began....
Myrl Katherine Knapp
Sep 9, 2010
KNAPP, Myrl K. (age 93) – Born in New York City on June 2, 1917, and died on September 9, 2010, at her home. She was a World War II Veteran serving in the WACS. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard E. Knapp and one son, Richard E. Knapp. Myrl is survived by three sons, Lawrence (Karen),...
Vena L. Gore
Sep 9, 2010
Vena Gore went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2010, in Spokane, Washington. She was born on October 14, 1925 in Oklahoma, the daughter to Roy and Della Acord. Vena grew up in the south, but moved to Grand Coulee, Washington after marrying William (Bill) Gore on March 15, 1946, soon after his discharge from the military following...
Mamie Louise Picard
Sep 8, 2010
Mamie L. Picard went to be with her Lord on September 8th, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Mamie is survived by her husband of 57 years Lee Picard, their son Bradley Picard, daughters Kathleen Picard-Miller (Loren), Susan Picard, and Linda Picard-Sprague. She is preceded in death by her youngest daughter Pamela Picard, her parents John and Lillian Stach and...
John H. Ortner
Sep 2, 2010
John H. Ortner, Age 91 went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday September 2, 2010, in Spokane, WA. He was born June 28, 1919, to John and Lina Ortner in Spokane, WA. John had a lifelong love of music as well as traveling with his wife of 59 years, Ruth. Other hobbies included fishing, boating, gardening and horseback...
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