Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Gordon L. Pederson
Jul 27, 2010
PEDERSON, Gordon L. (Age 55) - Passed away suddenly on July 27, 2010. He was born in Spokane, WA on June 18, 1955. He is survived by his children, Angela and Ryan; and their mother, Elaine Pederson; his brothers, Jerry and Marc Young; and his sister, Robyn Ferguson. He is preceded in death by his mother, Corky Young; and his...
Florence M. Cox
Jul 26, 2010
COX, Florence M. - Passed away July 26, 2010 at the age of 92. A service will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel in Spokane, WA. Flo was born in Saskatchewan on October 26, 1917, as a child she moved to Minot, North Dakota where she was granted dual citizenship. Flo...
Sidney L. Larsen
Jul 14, 2010
Sidney L. Larsen (age 91) entered into rest on July 14, 2010. He was born on May 15, 1919 in Lucas, Kansas. Sid is survived by one son, Terry L. and his wife Carol of Surprise, AZ; grandchildren, Connie (Chris) Larkin of Spokane, Terry Jr. (Lonnie) Larsen of SeaTac, WA and Matthew (Laurel) Larsen of Spokane; great-grandchildren, Carolina, Anastasia, Indiana,...
Ronald William Haley
Jul 13, 2010
HALEY, Ronald William Age 54 Ron passed away on July 13, 2010 in Spokane. He was born Jan. 10, 1954 in Germany. Ron enlisted in the US Army and spent a tour in Turkey. After his enlistment was fulfilled he returned to Spokane, at which time he became a member of the Operating Engineers Local 370. During his career he...
Victor S. Pearson
Jul 12, 2010
Entered peacefully into rest on July 12, 2010. Vic was born on August 18, 1923 in Tacoma, WA. After graduat ing from Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA, he worked for Northern Pacific Railroad as a fireman, went into the Navy and served on the USS Limestone during WWII. Then moved to Spokane and graduated from NW Business College as...
Akira Yoshida
Jul 9, 2010
Akira Yoshida (age 55) entered into rest on July 9, 2010. He was born in Tokyo, Japan on June 4, 1955 to parents Morimasa and Reiko Yoshida. Akira graduated with a degree in Engineering from Washington State University Pullman; he also received several other degrees, which included a degree in Education. He was a much loved and admired teacher at...
Clyde W. Parkert
Jul 6, 2010
Clyde W. Parkert(age 88) entered into rest on July 6, 2010. He was born April 27, 1922 in Hooper, Nebraska to parents, William and Johanna Parkert. Clyde graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1939 and from Kansas State University with a Masters Degree in Chemistry in 1949. He served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII as an...
Clifford L. Bower
Jul 5, 2010
Clifford L. Bower "Cliff" (age 80) entered into rest on July 5, 2010. Cliff was born on May 17, 1930 in Troy, ID to parents Joseph and Gertrude Bower. Cliff has been a resident of Spokane for over 60 years. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corp, receiving his honorable discharge in 1950. Cliff married his...
Georgia C. Winn
Jul 4, 2010
Georgia Carlotta Winn, age 101, celebrated the 4th of July by joining her husband and daughter, brothers and sister in Heaven. Georgia was born in Pullman, WA on December 11, 1908 to George and Maude Grimes. She attended grade and high school in Pullman and attended Washington State College where she was an active member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority....
Emil "Mac" A. Megrue
Jun 28, 2010
Emil A. “Mac” Megrue, Jr. was born January 3, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. On June 28, 2010, Mac went to be with the Lord, passing away peacefully at home with family by his side. He was a 1948 graduate of West Valley High where he was active in all sports and served in the US Air Force during the Korean...
Frances M. Hammer
Jun 28, 2010
Our loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend entered in to rest and returned home to Our Lord on Monday June 28. She was born on November 18, 1929 to Luella & Aldois Hiller in Big Timber, Montana. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband Alton (Al) Hammer. Their separation this last year was their longest time apart, now...
Betty Joann Engelbrecht
Jun 23, 2010
ENGELBRECHT, Betty J. (age 77) – Entered into rest on June 23, 2010 in Spokane. Betty is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, E. Eugene, at their home; sons, Mark (Michele) Engelbrecht, and James (Daniela) Engelbrecht; four grandchildren; and numerous extended family members. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the...
Timothy Neil Card
Jun 23, 2010
Card, Timothy Neil (age 42) Entered into rest on June 23, 2010. Tim was born in Spokane on February 24, 1968 to parents Foster and Barbara Card and attended local schools. He worked as a laborer installing fencing, landscaping, and construction. Tim enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing pool, camping, but most of all, spending time with his family and friends. He...
Jeanne L. Zappone
Jun 21, 2010
Jeanne Lorraine (Meadors) Zappone Our beloved mother passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. Her lift to heaven was in her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She faced this most recent illness with a positive outlook and her usual spunk. Still sprinkling humor and great love into her final days. She was born April 4, 1934 to Bill...
Mary "Sunnie" Lorraine Bennett
Jun 13, 2010
Sunnie passed away at home on June 13, 2010 of natural causes. She was born on June 23, 1918 to Edward J. Morin and Grace Willett Morin. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1937. Sunnie was a life-long resident of Spokane/Spokane Valley. She was predeceased by her brothers Edward, Emmett, and John Morin, and is survived by...
Evelyn Mary Baumiller
Jun 12, 2010
Evelyn Arvish Ciallella Baumiller was born on August 16, 1917 in Blackfoot, ID and passed away on June 12, 2010 in Spokane, WA. She moved with her family to Anaconda, MT, where she grew up. As a child, Evelyn spent many days sliding in the slag piles from the Smelter and helping in the family garden. Her favorite times were...
Leona Pearl Von Brethorst
Jun 10, 2010
Entered into rest June 10, 2010 at Schlossers Adult Family Care Facility. Leona was born in Stinking Creek Tennessee. Yes that’s a real town. Leona was one of eleven children born to Leonard and Teresa Owens Bruce. During WWII as a young woman she travelled with friends to Detroit, Michigan to become a factory worker. After leaving factory work she...
Tena Gortsema
Jun 9, 2010
Tena Gortsema died peacefully in her sleep June 9, 2010 at Avalon Nursing Home after a long battle with diabetes. She was 87. Tena was born and raised in Grangeville, ID where she loved and married Cornelius (Neal) Gortsema on April 14, 1942. In 1966, Neal and Tena moved to Spokane where they lived on the north side. They joined...
Peter "Pete" P. Egger
Jun 9, 2010
Peter “Pete”Paul Egger, a 94-year resident of Chewelah, Washington, passed away on June 9, 2010. Pete was born at the family home on February 14, 1916 to John and Anna Egger in the Cozy Nook area of Chewelah. The family had recently immigrated from Matrei, Austria. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Bernadine; his sister, Katherine...
Leonard Victor "Vic" Langsett
Jun 8, 2010
LANGSETT, Leonard Victor – Entered into rest on June 8th, 2010 at home in Spokane, WA. Vic was born July 23rd, 1936 in Wallace, ID, to Arthur and Florence Langsett. He was a US Navy veteran and retired from U.R.M. Vic enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with friends. He leaves his sisters, Margaret Rudisile of Spokane and Sister Mary...
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