Obituaries

Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Paul O. Krupa

Paul O. Krupa

Jun 5, 2010

Paul Otto Krupa entered peacefully into rest in the early hours of June 5, 2010 at Hospice House. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, sons Paul Michael (Pamela), Othello, Timothy (Dana), Spokane Valley, daughter Janice (John) Westerman of Santa Rosa, CA; four grandchildren, Paul Matthew, Jennifer Krupa of Othello, Nicole and fiancé Jeremy Lenhartzen of Aberdeen,...

Therese M. Derr

Therese M. Derr

Jun 1, 2010

Therese M. (Bell) Derr (age 81) passed away on June 1, 2010. She was born in Spokane and worked as a telephone operator after high school. Therese later moved to Southern California and was married there. Upon becoming widowed 27 years ago, she returned to Spokane where she became very active in her parish. Therese served as the Treasurer for...

Elaine M. Kuhl

Elaine M. Kuhl

May 30, 2010

Blessed mother, wife, daughter, grandmother and aunt passed away on May 30, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Elaine was a compassionate caregiver to friends, family and in the nursing profession. She was born July 17, 1936 to John and Vivian Fothergill in Plummer, Idaho. The family moved to Spokane in 1944, where Elaine graduated from North Central High School. On...

Mary K Rose

Mary K Rose

May 30, 2010

Mary K. Spies Rose passed away on May 30, 2010, in Spokane Washington. She was born September 5, 1936 in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Oliver and Rose (Von Arx) Spies. Mary moved to Spokane, WA in 1948, when her father went to work for the Spokesman Review. Mary attended St. Aloysius grade school, and then Holy Names Academy where...

Hazel Mae Rickman/Story

Hazel Mae Rickman/Story

May 30, 2010

Hazel Mae Rickman/Story passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at age 87. On November 12, 1922, Hazel Mae Hofmann was born in Plaza, WA, to her parents, Rudolph and Elsie Hofmann. She was raised on a farm with her sister, Lois, and brothers, Ralph and Carl. She attended Plaza Grade School and Spangle High School. She moved to Spokane...

Daniel E. Bowerman, Sr.

Daniel E. Bowerman, Sr.

May 27, 2010

BOWERMAN, Sr., Daniel E. (Age 89) - Born May 8, 1921 in Rosalia, WA; entered into rest May 27, 2010 in Spokane, WA. A Spokane area resident for 75 years. Daniel attended Rogers High School. He later worked at Kaiser Mead Aluminum as an electrician. Daniel also owned and operated Bowerman's Electric Business for many years. His hobbies included fishing...

David J. Bogenreif

David J. Bogenreif

May 24, 2010

Bogenreif, David J. “Bogie” (age 69) passed away May 24, 2010 at his home in Spokane. He was born in Spokane on September 8, 1940 to parents Royer F. and Maxine G. Bogenreif. After graduation from John R. Rogers High School, Dave served in the United States Air Force. On May 6, 1970, he married Patricia Kenny. Although they divorced...

Aldene Blanch Bentz

Aldene Blanch Bentz

May 21, 2010

BENTZ, Aldene B. (age 78)- Entered into rest on May 21, 2010, at home in Elk, WA. She was born on the 4th of July, 1931, near Metaline Falls, WA to Verner and Vera Blair. Aldene will always be remembered as a true People-Person. Her love of the Lord made it easy for her to make friends and share hugs....

Werner "ANDY" Anderson

Werner "ANDY" Anderson

May 19, 2010

ANDERSON, Werner “Andy” (age 75) Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, born in Rockford, Illinois, on September 1, 1934, passed away with family by his side on May 19, 2010, from complications of lymphoma. Andy attended Rockford High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Joanne. He entered the Air Force in 1954, was stationed at Fairchild...

Dorothy Erma Studabaker

Dorothy Erma Studabaker

May 18, 2010

STUDABAKER, Dorothy E. (age 85) – Dorothy passed away on May 18th, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s . She was born near Hauser Lake,Idaho the day after Christmas 1924 to Roy and Alta Logan, the second of four children. The family then moved to Newman Lake, where she spent her childhood. Dorothy went to one-room schools until fourth grade....

Betty A. Sauer

Betty A. Sauer

May 7, 2010

Betty A.(Pederson)Sauer (age 86 ½) passed away on May 7, 2010 and joined her husband Clifford. They are together forever. Betty was born in a log cabin in Ismay, MT on October 23, 1923 to Hannah (Tesness) and Martin Pederson, she was their first of 5 children. Her family moved to Spokane when Betty was about 11 years old. She...

Roxie Robinson

Roxie Robinson

Apr 29, 2010

ROBINSON, Roxie (Age 62) - Known to most as Miss Roxi, passed away on Thursday, April 29th at 5:09 AM at Franklins Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in 1948 in Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Germany and served our country as a patriot in the United States Navy. Later moving to Spokane where she shared a close network...

Margaret J. Slater

Margaret J. Slater

Apr 28, 2010

In the early morning hours Margaret quietly stepped into heaven to see her Lord and Savior. She was born in Ethridge, Montana to Otto and Martha Olson. Her childhood years were spent in eastern Washington and Kalispell, Montana. She married George in 1942, (he passed away on January 9, 2008). Their 66 years together were mostly lived in Spokane. She...

Catherine Joanne Morby

Catherine Joanne Morby

Apr 24, 2010

Catherine Joanne Morby was born June 22nd, 1927 to William and Catherine Marjorie Morby in Pocatello, Idaho. Catherine is survived by her two children, Cathy R. Peroff and Bill R Morby. After graduating from Whitworth College, Catherine became a school teacher in the Central Valley School District and taught there for 22 years. In 1971, she adopted her daughter, Catherine...

Ralph Hugo Renn

Ralph Hugo Renn

Apr 23, 2010

RENN, Ralph Hugo (age 90)– Entered into rest on April 23, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Born in Othello, WA on December 10, 1919 to Robert and Amelia (Suko) Renn, Ralph attended area schools before joining the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired as a Lt. Col., after serving in WWII and Korea. He later taught school in the Davenport...

Delia M. Parker

Delia M. Parker

Apr 21, 2010

PARKER, Delia M. (Age 40) - Born on June 17, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Marie and Marcus Maneau. Delia passed away on April 21, 2010 in Spokane, Washington after a long illness. She was known for her unique style and her outgoing personality. Delia is survived by her mother and father; her brother, Frank Parker of Mississippi; her...

Emma Lindholm

Emma Lindholm

Apr 21, 2010

Emma Lindholm 12/1/1923 – 4/21/2010 Born Emma Ramirez de Olivo on December 1, 1923 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Emma was the daughter of Joaquin Ramirez and Delores Olivo, sister of Lolita, Hector, Wilfred, Irma, and Ruben, wife of Allen A. Lindholm, mother of Allen F. Lindholm (Monica), Mark Lindholm, Kahren McCrow, and Jeffrey Lindholm (Julie), grandmother of Ryan Lindholm (Alison),...

Doris J. Variano

Doris J. Variano

Apr 20, 2010

Doris Jean Siekerman Variano was born February 18, 1934 in Spokane, WA and went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2010. Doris was the daughter of Dominic and Florence Veter who preceded her in death. Also preceding Doris in death were, her first husband Richard Siekerman, her second husband Mike Variano; two sons, Robert Siekerman and Donald Siekerman;...

Dale R. Craner

Dale R. Craner

Apr 19, 2010

Craner, Dale – Entered into rest on April 19, 2010 in his Spokane Valley home. Born on May 28, 1940, Dale was a lifetime resident of Washington state, spending over 40 years in Spokane. Dale was a truck driver early in his life. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ione Craner; children, Dale Craner Jr., Tina Craner, Mike Craner,...

Robert "Bob" Blair Tederman

Robert "Bob" Blair Tederman

Apr 18, 2010

Bob went to be with his Lord on April 18, 2010, in Spokane, WA. He was born on March 21, 1925 in Fresno, CA to Axel Robert and Edna Christine (Hamer) Tederman. As an infant, they moved back to the father’s homestead in Denton, Montana. Bob attended a one room school and in 1937, moved to Wendell, ID, were he...

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