Obituaries
Local Obituaries in Spokane County, WA
Sadie Virginia Rima
Oct 13, 2009
Rima, Sadie V. (age 102) entered into rest on October 13, 2009. She was born in Peach, WA on April 2, 1907 to parents Charles and Philomine Lynn. Sadie was a lifelong resident of Northeastern Washington and she was the oldest enrolled tribal member of the Spokane Tribe. She married Charles S. Rima and together had seven children. Charles preceded...
Robert DeArth
Oct 10, 2009
Robert DeArth, age 87, passed away Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at Morton, WA. Bob was born August 6, 1922 in Spokane, WA. He was adopted by Frank E. and Inga Anna (Meland) DeArth. His parents lived on a farm near Marshall and he went to school in Cheney. In December 1942 he joined the Army-Air Force, 4th Ferry Command. Bob...
Dolores Jean Ford
Oct 3, 2009
FORD, Dolores J. (age 79) entered into rest on October 3, 2009. She was born on February 5, 1930 in Butte, Montana to parents Glen and Stella Zorn. Dolores was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her daughters, Glenda Harris of Tacoma, WA, Roberta Duncan of Santee,...
Jessie L. Wilson (Clark)
Oct 3, 2009
WILSON, Jessie L. (Clark) (age 79) passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by family and friends on October 3, 2009. Jessie was born on December 31, 1929 to parents Stephen and Mildred Randall in Spokane. She was a lifelong resident, and graduated from Rogers High School. She married Grover Clark and together they had four children. Grover preceded...
Brian Keith Gunther
Oct 2, 2009
Brian Keith Gunther Born October 1st, 1960 Departed October 2nd, 2009 Brian was born to Richard and Patricia Gunther in San Francisco, CA. He lived in California for many years but called beautiful Spokane home. Brian will be met at the gates of Paradise by his beloved daughter, Sara and his sister, Karen. He will be sorrowfully missed by his...
Cornelis van der Meer
Sep 30, 2009
van der Meer, Cornelis “Mr. Soccer” (age 74) Cornelis van der Meer XVI, born to Gerrit Jan van der Meer and Petronella Anna Maria Raeijmaeckers on February 7, 1935 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He passed away at home in Spokane, WA on September 30, 2009 from cancer. Cor is survived by wife Sandra, son Gerard, daughters Laurinda and Christina, 4...
Fern M. Bracken
Sep 23, 2009
BRACKEN, Fern M. (Age 93) - Born September 14, 1916 in Ft. Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada; entered into rest September 23, 2009 in Spokane, WA. A resident of Spokane for over 50 years. Fern worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for Local Union 44 and Plumbers and Steamfitters for 25 years. She was a member of Heritage Congregational Church, White...
Alden Ray Gerling
Sep 22, 2009
Gerling, Alden R. (age 81) entered peacefully into rest on September 22, 2009. Alden was a gentle spirit born on July 23, 1928 in Waverly, WA to parents George W. and Cora A. Gerling. He was home schooled and received most of his education listening to Standard of California on the family radio. A lifelong resident of Spokane, Alden worked...
Ada M. Herrington
Sep 22, 2009
(Age 95) Ada passed away Sept. 22, 2009. She was born in Spokane on Oct. 5, 1913 to Tracy & Alvina (Muhs) Williams. She attended Veradale Grade School and Central Vally High School then graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle. Later she married Master Sgt. George E.Yocom. They lived in many states until his medical discharge in 1948...
Lois Lee Mead
Sep 22, 2009
MEAD, (Hull, Payne) Lois 5/7/1947 – 9/22/2009 Survived by her husband, Don at their Chattaroy home; Mother, Lucille Derksen and sister, Dawn Hull, both of Dallas, OR; daughters, Beth, Christie (Shawn) & Faith; brother, Jeff of Old Town, ID; stepsons, Don, Tim, Kevin & Bruce; five grandchildren; many cousins and numerous friends. Lois had a zest for life. She loved...
Barney Henry Havens
Sep 21, 2009
Dad was born Harold Henry Havens on November 4, 1913 on a farm near the small town of Steuben located in South Western Wisconsin. As dad grew up, he did chores on the family farm, went to school in nearby Steuben, loved to hunt and fish, play baseball, and run a trap line for extra money. Dad rode a big...
Betty J. Martin
Sep 21, 2009
MARTIN, Betty J. (Age 87) - Born March 15, 1922 in Spokane, WA; entered into rest September 21, 2009 in Spokane, WA. Betty is survived by son-in-law, Gary Bennett; granddaughters, Sarah Bennett and Jenny Gallegos; and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Martin in 1998; daughter, Ellora Bennett in 2005; sister, June Tesch in Feb....
Rosella Hartman
Sep 20, 2009
HARTMAN, Rosella (age 83) – Passed away September 20, 2009 in Spokane, WA. Born in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota on July 28, 1926 to Nick and Frances Walt, Rosella was preceded in death by her dear husband, Clyde on December 6, 2005. She is survived by her three daughters, Frances Ann (Bob) Field, Judith (Greg) Henjum, and Linda (Rob) LeBlanc;...
James "Jimmie" J. White
Sep 19, 2009
White, James J. “Jimmie” (age 53) entered into rest on September 19, 2009. He was born on March 24, 1956 in Spokane, WA to parents Douglas and Marjorie White. Jimmie graduated from John R. Rogers High School in 1974 and received his AA degree from SCC. He worked as a merchandiser/buyer for Food Services of America in Spokane. Jimmie was...
Karen Anne Salyards
Sep 18, 2009
SALYARDS, Karen Anne (age 50) – Entered into rest on September 18, 2009 in Spokane. Born in Spokane, Karen attended Whitman Elementary, Shaw Jr. High, and Rogers High School. She worked at various businesses in the area including, Nine Mile School Dist., the Willow Bay Resort, the Wagon Wheel, Sunset Tavern, Hillyard VFW, Lawton Printing, and Subway. Karen was a...
Carol Ann Nelson
Sep 16, 2009
On September 16, 2009, our loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all, laid down to rest after a brief but difficult battle with breastcancer. Carol grew up in Tekoa, WA and graduated from Tekoa High School in 1974. In 1983, she gave birth to her first daughter, Kahlil. She later met, fell in love with, and married her husband, Cary...
Ruth Esther Armor
Sep 14, 2009
Ruth Esther Armor Age 91 Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to the Lord on September 14, 2009. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA. Ruth worked for many years at the Federal Reserve Bank and married her high school sweetheart, Eric, during WW II. After the war, they settled in Southern California where they raised their family. Eric preceded her in death...
Walter Francis Thorp
Sep 12, 2009
Walt was a "Bloomie," having run all Bloomsday runs, he passed away suddenly while participating in a local run on September 12, 2009 - God speed. Walt was born on August 3, 1927, at Synarep, Washington. He was the third of four children. Following high school graduation Walt "Pete" was drafted into the Army in 1947. He fought the "Battle...
Ruth E. Pease-Botchek
Sep 2, 2009
Pease-Botchek, Ruth E. (age 90) entered into rest on September 2, 2009. She was born on July 17, 1919 in a little log cabin near Fish Lake to parents Ray and Happy Shepard. Ruth graduated from Cheney High School and later from Morris School of Beauty. She worked as a beautician for over forty years. Ruth volunteered for 15+ years...
Glenn G. Allen
Aug 28, 2009
Glenn G. Allen, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away August 28th in Spokane WA. He and his beautiful wife, Barbara, moved to Spokane two years ago from Kalispell, MT. to be near their children. Glenn was born in Paducah, Tx to Jesse and Lela Pearl Allen. He served in the Korean War and remained close to many...
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