Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Grace Mary Ehmke
Sep 2, 2010
EHMKE, Grace M. (Age 98) - Born December 10, 1911 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest September 2, 2010 in Spokane, WA. She is survived by daughter, Peggy J. Conrad; 6 granddaughters; and numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Gus in 1984 and daughter, Mary Ann Jackson in 1995. Visitation will be held...
Stanley E. Mildren
Sep 1, 2010
Stanley Everett Mildren of Pullman, WA went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2010. He died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born to Delmar and Selia Mildren on February 14, 1936 in Creston, Montana. His family moved to a farm near Bigfork when he was 2. He graduated from Bigfork High School in 1954....
Terrance L. Feidt
Aug 31, 2010
Terry was born in New Ulm, MN., on May 24, 1946. He spent his early years in the New Ulm area and then attended college and received an A.A. degree. He joined the Navy and served in the Vietnam War. He spent many working years in automobile management and sales in MN and Spokane, WA. In 1981 he met the...
John "JACK" Walker Swainson, Jr.
Aug 29, 2010
John Walker Swainson Jr. “Jack” was born November 29, 1938 in Livingston, Montana to John and Ethel Swainson. Entered into rest on Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Spokane, WA. He is survived by his wife, Rae Dell, who enjoyed 43 years of marriage with him and their three children: Edward John, married to Karise, Sydney Rae, married to Cameron Healey,...
Alfred Sherman Swanson
Aug 24, 2010
SWANSON, Alfred Sherman - Passed away August 24, 2010 in Spokane, WA due to age related illnesses at the age of 84. Al was born August 16, 1926 to Axel Bernard and Hazel Ann (Procter) Swanson. He was raised on a farm with his brothers, Don, Carl and a sister Agnes. Al enlisted into the U.S. Air Force were he...
Robert Lee Coe
Aug 20, 2010
Robert Lee Coe (age 74) Born November 11, 1935, in Alliance, Nebraska, Robert was a longtime resident of Spokane, WA. He passed away on August 20, 2010, in Spokane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Fogarty Coe. He is survived by his six children, Daughter Teresa "Terri" Lowry and son-in-law, Donald Lowry of Newport, WA; son,...
Donald A. Thayer
Aug 16, 2010
THAYER, Donald A. (Age 75) - Born August 24, 1934 in Farmington, WA; went peacefully to be with the Lord August 16, 2010. Don was loved by all who knew him, and was known for the joy he brought into a room. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy, in 1994. Don is survived by his daughter, Debbie...
Ruth Frances McKimmey
Aug 16, 2010
Ruth F. McKimmey passed away August 16, 2010 at the age of 92. Ruth Tucker was born on September 12, 1917 in Butte, Montana. She married Leo F. McKimmey in Wallace, Idaho and resided there for 4 years at which time they moved to Spokane, Washington. Ruth enjoyed her home, the antics of her dog, Tuxedo, and visits from family,...
Charles D. Laird
Aug 16, 2010
Charles D. Laird (age 78) entered into rest on August 16, 2010. He was born on April 5, 1932 in Colville, WA to parents Esther and John William Howard Laird. After graduating high school, Charlie served in the United States Navy from 1952 - 1956, receiving his honorable discharge. In June of 1957, he married his loving wife of 53...
William Jack Honeycutt, "BILL"
Aug 15, 2010
HONEYCUTT, William Jack “Bill”, ‘BJ’ (age 82) – Born in Spokane on December 10, 1927, to Francis and Nellie (Cope) Honeycutt, Bill, entered into rest on August 15, 2010 in Spokane Valley, WA. He attended local schools and graduated from Hill Military School in Portland, OR. He also attended Eastern Washington College, now EWU. Bill served in the U.S. Marine...
Esther Darlene McCauley
Aug 15, 2010
Esther Darlene McCauley (Ziegler) Was born to Fritz L. Ziegler & Elmira Harris on June 26th, 1923 in St. Joseph, Missouri and she died Sunday August 15th, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital due to a sudden onset of cerebral failure. Esther married Lawrence R. McCauley in Missouri on April 6th, 1940 & spent all of her life as wife, mother,...
Thelma L. Bloom
Aug 13, 2010
Thelma completed her life’s journey on August 13th, 2010. She was born in Beulah, North Dakota on November 16th, 1920. At the age of 3, she moved to Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho with her family where her father worked as a lumberjack. When Thelma was 6, they moved to Ione, Washington where she completed her childhood years. After graduating valedictorian...
Eugene O. Blackburn
Aug 12, 2010
Eugene O. Blackburn(age 88) entered into rest on August 12, 2010. Eugene was born on November 12, 1921 in Reed Point, Montana to parents Jacob and Mary Blackburn. He graduated from Sweet Grass County High School. Eugene was a resident of Spokane for over 40 years. He worked as a utility man for Washington Water Power Co. from December 1971...
Grace L. Gibson
Aug 5, 2010
Grace L. (Anderson) Gibson was born in Prosser, WA on March 6, 1922, Grace, entered into rest on August 5, 2010 in Omaha, NE. She lived 46 years in Spokane and had been a resident of Omaha for the past 3 years. She was a graduate of John R. Rogers High School in Spokane and was a Past President of...
Kenneth E. Rydbom "DMD"
Aug 4, 2010
After a long and remarkable 94 years, Kenneth Everett Rydbom died peacefully and entered glory on August 4, 2010. How special to celebrate such a wonderful life… Ken was born in Kellogg, Idaho and raised in Usk, Washington by parents who immigrated from Sweden. He graduated from Cusick high school during the depression and worked at the Diamond Match Company...
Kermit O. Wellsandt
Aug 4, 2010
Wellsandt, Kermit Oscar born January 19, 1917, in Ritzville, WA, died Aug 4, 2010 in Spokane with family at his side. Kermit farmed south of Ritzville for many years, dating back to horse drawn plows and combines. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Arlene V. (Schafer) Wellsandt of Spokane; sons, Steve (Robyn) and Tim (Sue) of Ritzville;...
Harvey Bucholz
Jul 31, 2010
BUCHOLZ, Harvey (Age 93) - Born December 8, 1916 in Spokane, WA. Passed away July 31, 2010 at his home in Spokane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty. Harvey is survived by his daughters, Kay (husband, Howard Phillips) and Joanne (husband, Bob Meese); 5 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and distant relatives and many friends....
Faith L. Smith
Jul 29, 2010
Smith, Faith Lilias (Everett) passed away peacefully on July 29, 2010, at the age of 90. She was born on June 12, 1920 in Spokane, WA. Faith graduated from North Central High School and Eastern Washington State College and embarked on a career in teaching, retiring in 1978. She taught Morse code to the US Army Air Force in Sioux...
Peggy Jane Bowen
Jul 29, 2010
BOWEN, Peggy Jane (Age 88) - Entered into rest July 29, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna and son-in-law, Robert Brunker; three grandsons, Anthony and Tessa Lott of Spokane, Christifer and Miranda Carlson of Ford, and Rodney Carlson of Spokane; three great granddaughters and extended family and friends. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, August...
Viola M. MacCulloch
Jul 27, 2010
Viola Mae Mac Culloch(age 93) entered into rest on July 27, 2010. Viola was born in Spokane on May 7, 1917 to parents Herman and Willamena Mueller. She was a graduate of North Central High School and received a degree in education from Eastern Washington State College in Cheney. Viola married her loving husband of 48 years, David A. Mac...
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