Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA

Sep 10, 2023

 

DONNA JACKSON (BAILEY)

Donna was born to Orman and Caroline Bailey in San Francisco, California on August 4, 1946. She had two older brothers, Gary & Ronal Anderson, who predeceased her. Donna grew up in San Francisco until middle school, then her father moved the family to Clearlake Oaks, California, where they had a Quarter horse ranch. Horses became...

Sep 10, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Jones was born in Spokane on July 20 1947. She surrendered to her battle with Pancreatic Cancer on September 10, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She was a proud graduate of North Central High School where she met her husband of 48 years Stephan Jones who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her...

Sep 8, 2023

Samuel Hernandez was born on June 23, 1965 in Lubbock, Texas.

He lost his life tragically on September 8, 2023 in Spokane, Washington.

 

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Sep 2, 2023

Joyce Ann Sylvester (Burkart) passed away peacefully in the comfort of a Spokane Hospice House nurse on the evening of September 2, 2023. She did it her way and waited until all her kids were out of the room.

Joyce was born on February 27, 1937, to Ruth and Edward Burkart and was raised in Spokane, WA. She attended Catholic...

Aug 31, 2023

Aug 24, 2023

 

Ronald Duaine Cates

Born May 23rd 1955 Watertown SD and passed away August 24th 2023 Spokane WA. 

Survived by his wife Bev, daughter Misty, 4 sons Mike B, Michael C, Kenny, Kc, 10 grandchildren and 2 sisters. 

Ron was an amazing family man and friend to all he came in contact with. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, playing...

Aug 24, 2023

Lila Leone Whitney, born July 20, 1930, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. She left this world peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends, and listening to her favorite music and family reminiscing about her. Lila was adored by all who met her. She was lively, spunky, proudly ornery, and had the most amazing deep love and care...

Aug 23, 2023

Evelyn Jean Carney was born on October 17, 1935, to George James Carney and Mattie Lee Sturdivant in Aberdeen, Washington where she grew up and married David Enyeart in 1951. They had a son Michael Enyeart 1954 after she moved to Spokane where she met & married Robert Lyle Stejskal in 1955 and had 3 more children, (Mark, Karen, and...

Aug 18, 2023

Donald "Don" Patrick Corey passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2023, at the age of 69. He was the fifth child born to Don and Norma Corey on July 5, 1954. Don was born and raised in Spokane, WA. He attended St. Thomas More and Mead High School. Following high school, he started his own floor covering business called Don's Floor...

Aug 18, 2023

Suzanne Roylance Bretting, 76, peacefully rejoined the Lord on August 18, 2023.

Born in Pocatello, Idaho on May 23, 1947, Suzanne was the daughter of Francis Harvey and Myrtle ZellaRoylance. She met Larry Bretting of Houston, Texas in 1965 at a dance at Fairchild Air Force Base andthey immediately fell in love. They married in 1967 and raised two sons...

Aug 16, 2023

Caryle Yvonne Day went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 16th, 2023, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Caryle was born to Helen and Henry Mellick on October 3rd, 1940, in Madison, Wisconsin. She later moved to Kennewick, WA, where she met and married Boyd Allen Irving. Caryle and Boyd went on to...

Aug 5, 2023

James Johnson

Jul 26, 2023

In Loving Memory of Howard “Howie” W. Brant, a Beloved Chef, Devoted Hunter, and Loving Father It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Howard “Howie” W. Brant, a cherished husband, doting father, and talented chef, who left this world far too soon at the age of 43. Howie departed unexpectedly on July 26, 2023, leaving...

Jul 21, 2023

Richard “Butch” Dawson

No one knew him as Richard.  To everyone he was “Butch”.  Unfortunately, Butch left us on July 21, 2023, at the age of 91 from sepsis.  He was born in Spokane, WA on February 11, 1932, into a family of 15 children.  Butch was the last surviving member of the family.  

He is survived by his...

Jul 14, 2023

Leilani Tamare of Spokane, Washington passed away on July 14, 2023, in Wallace, Kansas. Leilani was born in LaGrande, Oregon to Tolio and Ponciana Clanry on July 31, 1998. She moved with her family to the Marshall Islands in 2006 where she attended the Marshall Island High School, she graduated in 2017.

Leilani helped her parents with the church in...

Jul 14, 2023

Darlene Manene of Spokane, Washington passed away along with her unborn son, on July 14, 2023, in Oakley, Kansas. Darlene was born in Majuro, Marshall Islands to Toeka Amanu and Likbar Amanu on July 16, 1986. She moved to LaGrande, Oregon in 1997 and attended the Lighthouse Apostolic Academy where she graduated in 2004. Darlene married Matthias Manene in 2017...

Jul 14, 2023

Likbar Amanu of Spokane, Washington passed away on July 14, 2023, in Goodland, Kansas. Likbar was born in the Marshall Islands to Manene Clanry and Janet Clanry on December 5, 1953. She attended the Calvary Bible Institute High School and graduated in 1973.

Likbar married Toeka Amanu from the Island of Gilbert, where they lived for several years. Eventually she...

Jul 11, 2023

Dick was born in Spokane, WA, on August 7, 1940, and passed away July11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents James Lloyd Atkinsonand Rosella Tipke Atkinson. He lived on Green Bluff most of his life andgraduated from Mead High School. He operated a trucking business fromhis home and eventually Mead, WA, working on road construction, haulinglogs, mine...

Jul 9, 2023

JoAnne Brockway, age 97, of Spokane, WA, passed away on July 9, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1925, in Spokane, to the late Beatrix and Chester Black. JoAnne was an energetic and lively individual who had a passion for family and decorating for every holiday. She also had a unique collection of Crocs and was an avid crafter....

Jul 8, 2023

Michael Dale Dingfield was born in Tacoma, WA on March 14, 1945. He passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA on July 8, 2023.

Mike was kind of a loner throughout his life. He was an avid reader. He would walk across the town of Ephrata to the library and come home with an armload of books;...