Today's Obituaries
Dennis DOBSON
Spokane, WA
DOBSON, Dennis Dennis Dobson went peacefully to be with Jesus August 13, 2017 in Spokane. Dennis was born September 27, 1943 in Odessa, WA to Leon and Dorothy (Armstrong) Dobson. He is survived by his brother Terry (Judy ) Dobson of Hayden Lake, ID, nephews Jay and Tad and...
Hunt M. Whaley
Spokane, WA
On August 10, 2017, the brilliant light and life of Hunt Meyer Whaley was cut short. A family lost a husband and father; a son and a brother. Everyone who encountered Hunt lost a friend. As the self-proclaimed "Explorer of the Human Experience" Hunt left the world a better...
August 20, 2017 Obituaries
Donna Lee BERG
Spokane, WA
BERG, Donna Lee (Age 86) Donna was born August 29, 1930 to parents Frank and Zelva Cozzetto in Spokane, WA. Our beloved mother went home to be with the Lord August 14, 2017, surrounded by her family at Moran Vista Senior Living, where she had lived for nine years. Mom...
Barbara Jean BLACK
Deer Park, WA
BLACK, Barbara Jean Barbara Jean Black of Deer Park, Washington passed from this life on August 7, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. She will be very dearly missed by her family and all who knew her. Born November 6, 1959 in Danville, PA, daughter of the late...
Vincent Richard BOIT
Spokane, WA
BOIT, Vincent Richard (Age 82) Vincent Richard Boit, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11:15 PM surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Betty, the love of his life for 60 years, son Paul and wife Carolyn, daughters Terri, Julie and husband Sven and...
James R. "Jim" BRADLEY
Spokane, WA
BRADLEY, James R. "Jim" Passed away at Sullivan Park Care Center on August 14, 2017, at 81 years of age. He was born in Harvey, Illinois, in February of 1936, and spent his childhood in Illinois and Missouri. After a term of service in the US Air Force during the Cuban...
Linda M. BUECHEL
Casa Grande, WA
BUECHEL, Linda M. (Age 72) A former 42 year resident of Spokane, Linda entered into rest on August 7, 2017 in Casa Grande, AZ, where she and her husband, Robert, resided. Born in Chicago, IL, she retired in 2008 from Northwest Airlines as a customer service represen-...
Steven Michael BURRELL
Polson, MT
BURRELL, Steven Michael January 24, 1949 - August 9, 2017 Steve passed away peacefully at his home in Polson, MT, surrounded by loved ones after a short, courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Spokane, WA to Alve Burrell and Jessie (Arnold) Burrell. He was...
Lisle Ewart DARE
Spokane, WA
DARE, Lisle Ewart (Age 91) Lisle Dare, 91, of Cheney WA, passed away on August 3, 2017. Lisle was born in Spokane on November 5, 1925. Lisle was the eldest child of Ewart H. Dare and Bessie S. Toycen (Dare). They lived in Amber where Lisle started school. They moved to...
Reba DARLING
Coeur D'Alene, WA
DARLING, Reba Passed away August 16, 2017 in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Former longtime resident of Davenport, WA. Celebration of Life services are pending. Please sign the online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com. STRATE FUNERAL HOME, DAVENPORT, WA is caring for the...
Alice June DEWEY
Spokane, WA
In Memory of Alice June Dewey Alice passed away Saturday, August 5th due to failing health. Born in New York City, October 27th, 1941. Survived by son Jon C. Bonicamp, daughter Donna M. Gallagher, brother William F. Dewey, and ex husband Brian L. Bonicamp. She was...
James D. DIERKS
Spokane, WA
DIERKS, James D. In the essence of time for the initial service for James Dierks, there was not time to gather complete information for the original printing of the obituary, so the additional information is provided here. "Jimmy" was married to his second wife Marian for...
Jack M. DONOHOE
Spokane, WA
DONOHOE, Jack M. (Age 94) Jack Donohoe, of Spokane, died peacefully during the early morning of August 6, 2017. Jack retired as an engineer at Kaiser Aluminum (Mead Plant) in the mid 1980's and was one of Washington State's best known WWII POW's. He was preceded in...
Thomas J. DRY
Spokane, WA
DRY, Thomas J. (Age 77) Thomas John Dry "Uncle Tom" was born in Spokane, WA on February 26, 1940 to John and Ruth (McKelvey) Dry and went to be with the Lord on August 11th, 2017. Tom passed away with his youngest daughter by his side. He had throat cancer. Ultimately...
Fred William EDGERLY
Spokane, WA
EDGERLY, Fred William (Age 94) Fred W. Edgerly passed away August 12, 2017 at Rose Pointe Assisted Living. He was born June 4, 1923 in Cambridge, MA to Albert and Edith Edgerly. Fred moved from Cambridge, MA to Spokane, WA in 1948. In 1949, he married his wife, Juanita...
Homer M. ERDMAN
Spokane, WA
ERDMAN, Homer M. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 16, 2017. He was born in Klamath Falls, OR on October 9, 1944 to Robert and Geraldine Erdman. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Bonnie Erdman; his sons Loren and Layne; his daughter...
Carolyn Jean EWING
Spokane, WA
EWING, Carolyn Jean (Age 82) Together again for Eternity Carolyn slipped into our Savior's arms peacefully on August 13, 2017. She was born and raised in Spokane, graduated from North Central and worked to pay her own way to Point Loma College in Pasadena, CA...
Donna Mae GRAEDEL
Spokane, WA
GRAEDEL, Donna Mae March 23, 1921 - July 31, 2017 Donna was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Leona Humble on March 23, 1921. She moved to the West Coast in 1938. On August 25, 1951, she married Calvin Graedel Jr. and moved to Odessa, Washington, to live...
Miriam J. Harrison (Morse)
Spokane, WA
Miriam Mim June (Morse) Harrison was born November 15, 1933, to Raymond J. Morse and Carol Lee Shepherd in Spokane, Washington. She joined brother Bruce at the family home. She died August 11, 2017, at Hospice of Spokane House South Hill. She graduated from West Valley High...
Gale Duane HART
Spokane, WA
HART, Gale Duane (Age 57) A native of Spokane, WA kicked the bucket suddenly (his words not ours) at his home on 11 August 2017. Gale was born on 27 May 1960 in Spokane as the only child to Carroll J. "Mick" Hart and Jeannette DeChenne. In 1980, when Gale was 20, his...
Verle A. HAWINS
Spokane, WA
HAWINS, Verle A. "JACK" (Age 93) After a long and enjoyable life, Jack died peacefully on August 15, 2017, at the Spokane Hospice House South Hill. He was born November 22, 1923, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of three children of Gardner and Hallie Hawkins. At the...
Jean Lindsey HENDERSON
Spokane, WA
HENDERSON, Jean Lindsey Jean was born September 7, 1953 in New Orleans, Louisiana, joining her brother Mike, as children of Ed and Doris Henderson. Jean passed away August 12, 2017 at Merry Glen in Spokane at the age of 63 years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dorothy Jean JUSTUS
Spokane, WA
JUSTUS, Dorothy Jean Dorothy Jean Justus, 93, passed away on July 13, 2017 at her home in Cathedral City, California from Congestive Heart Failure. She was born on February 17, 1924 to Glen and Martha Frost in Harvey, North Dakota. She lived there until 1941 when she...
David Paul KEETCH
Spokane, WA
KEETCH, David Paul David was received back to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 12, 2017. He died at home surrounded by his loving family and friends and his loving wife after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Dave was born December 7, 1953 to Ralph (deceased)...
John Pettersson LABBE'
Spokane, WA
LABBE', John Pettersson John (Jack) Labbe' was born on Feb. 16, 1929, in Castlegate, UT. His parents were Emma and John Labbe'. He died in Spokane, WA, on August 17, 2017. He grew up in the Price and Salt Lake City, UT, area, and Pinedale, WY. He has lived in UT, WY, CA,...
Frieda LEVITCH
Spokane, WA
LEVITCH, Frieda (Age 87) Frieda Natalie Joy Endelman Levitch passed away August 16, 2017. She was born in Spokane to Benjamin and Frieda (Steinberg) Endelman on July 18, 1930. One of the defining moments of her life occurred shortly there-after, with her mother's death...
Wayne Mark MARQUESS
Spokane, WA
MARQUESS, Wayne Mark April 26, 1948 - July 28, 2017 Wayne Marquess was born in Boston, MA on April 26, 1948 to Loretta and Mark Marquess. The family traveled to several cities following Mark's hockey career before settling in Wenatchee, WA, where he finished his...
Nona Joy MORSE
Spokane, WA
MORSE, Nona Joy April 26, 1937 - August 11, 2017 Nona Joy Morse (Tyler) age 80, died August 11, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband Jack Morse, parents Vern Tyler and Marge McGuinn, son: Jack Jr and daughter: Monica Morse. She is survived by daughter Kimberly...
Virginia Ann RANTALA (Smith)
Spokane, WA
RANTALA, Virginia Ann (Smith) (Age 89) Virginia Rantala, a Spokane School District educator and longtime resident of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 9, escorted by her angels into the arms of the Lord. Ginny was born to Anton Peter and...
John A. RUSSELL
Spokane, WA
RUSSELL, John A. John A. Russell was born in Spokane Washington Oct-ober 14, 1933, to Hugh and Lucie Russell. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1952 and joined the U.S. Army in 1953. He served in Korea as a member of the Signal Corps. John retired as an auditor for...
Doris M. SHINEFLEW
Spokane, WA
SHINEFLEW, Doris M. (Age 88) Doris M. Shineflew passed away Monday August 14, 2017 at Sullivan Park Assisted Living Facility. Doris was born July 11, 1929 in Shafter, CA, but spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She is survived by her loving husband Lewis...
Kerstin Susanne STOKES (Hollwedel)
Spokane, WA
STOKES, Kerstin Susanne (Hollwedel) Kerstin Susanne Stokes (Hollwedel) passed peace-fully on August 5th after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, Robert Stokes, her children, Mitchell, Daniel, and Justin Stokes, as well as Justin's fiance'...
Hildegard Clara SWORDS
Spokane, WA
SWORDS, Hildegard Clara January 24, 1926 - August 16, 2017 (Age 91) Hildegard Clara Swords, or 'Hilde' passed away quietly in Spokane on August 16, 2017. Born in Saarbrucken, Germany, an only child to parents Helene Kern and Alfred Fromm. She lived in Cologne, Germany...
Dorothy Edith TAIE
Spokane, WA
TAIE, Dorothy Edith "Dotty" (Age 94) Notice to people in Heaven: Put on your dancing shoes. Dotty has arrived! The Queen of Hospitality made her mark wherever she went. Whether it was ushering as a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church, organizing potlucks at...
Jimmy Lee TURNER
Spokane, WA
TURNER, Jimmy Lee (Age 42) Jimmy Lee Turner passed away Wednesday, July 26th while at home. He was born July 3rd, 1975 in Soap Lake WA, grew up in the Columbia Basin and attended high school in Ephrata, WA. He moved to the Spokane area as a young adult where he met and...
Mary Marie WALL
Spokane, WA
WALL, Mary May 18, 1932 - August 9, 2017 Mary was born to medical missionaries, Dr. Douglas and Grace Corpron on May 18, 1932 in Hofei, Anhwei, China. The youngest of three children, Mary attended Shanghai Amer-ican High School until her family returned to...
William H. "Uncle Bill" "Bill" WARES
Spokane, WA
WARES, William H. "Bill", "Uncle Bill" Of Spokane, WA, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1933 in Clarkston, WA. He is survived by his daughter Wanda Tolley (Mike); sons Earl Wares (Katie); and Wally Wares (Cheryl); five grandchildren...
Ann Rayner WOOD
Lacey, WA
WOOD, Ann Rayner (Age 98) Community and Civil Rights Activist Ann Rayner Wood, of Lacey, Washington, died July 19, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born the second of four daughters on August 13, 1918 in London, England, to Gilbert...
August 19, 2017 Obituaries
Randy James FOLSOM
Spokane, WA
FOLSOM, Randy James Born August 5, 1985, Randy passed away August 11, 2017 at his childhood home surrounded by family and close friends after a short illness. Preceded in death by his loving Grammy, and his namesake, Uncle Randy. Survived by his mother, Rose; father...
Michael George STARK
Valleyford, WA
STARK, Michael George "Mick" (Age 72) Mick joined his loving wife and family in heaven on August 14, 2017. He passed away comfortably in Spokane with his family by his side. He is survived by his Uncle Ernie Meyer and wife Jeanette; Brother Randy; Son Keith and wife...
August 18, 2017 Obituaries
Jess Grant GLOUSER Jr.
Spokane, CA
GLOUSER, Jess Grant, Jr. (Age 96) Passed away on Friday August 4th, 2017, at 6am PDT, due to heart complications. Jess is survived by his wife of 68 years, Charlotte; his four children Mel Glouser, Pam Wells, Linda McCargar, Jan Guillen and their spouses; nine...
Jordan Thomas LONGINOTTI
Coeur d'Alene, WA
LONGINOTTI, Jordan Thomas May our hearts heal with the passing of a true inspiration. On August 15th, 2017, Jordan Thomas Longinotti, took the journey home to the arms of our Lord. Born May 24th, 1996, to Tracy L. Longinotti and Thomas L. Longinotti, the world received a...
August 17, 2017 Obituaries
Bailey M. ALBAN
Spokane, WA
ALBAN, Bailey M. Bailey M. Alban, 22, died Thursday from a sudden tragic death in Spokane, WA. Bailey born September 12, 1994 in Spokane, WA. Graduated from Lewis and Clark High School, Class of 2012. Studied creative writing at Interface Community College in 2014. She...
Robert Mario SCUDERI
Spokane, WA
SCUDERI, Robert Mario On August 14th 2017, after a determined battle with ALS, Robert Mario Scuderi, dear husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend joined God and his Heavenly Family for a great reunion. He was born in New York City to Sam and Mary Scuderi on...
August 16, 2017 Obituaries
Verabel ABBOTT
Spokane Valley, WA
ABBOTT, Verabel Verabel Abbott passed away peacefully among her family - August 9, 2017. She was the third of four children born to Carrie and John Ulfers. She was born March 19, 1919, in rural West Bend, Iowa. She spent her childhood years in West Bend and Fenton, Iowa...
Eileen L. BOYD
Spokane, WA
BOYD, Eileen L. July 30, 1929- August 12, 2017 Beloved mother to James W. Boyd Jr. (Sara) and Russ Boyd (Debi). She had four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Boyd Sr. Eileen worked alongside Jim in...
Albert Neil DeATLEY
Asotin, WA
DeATLEY, Albert Neil Albert Neil DeAtley passed away August 12, 2017 with his family at his side in his home on the Snake River in Asotin, WA, due to the many strokes he endured over the past couple of years. Neil was the first baby born in the Lewiston - Clarkston Valley...
Isabel Allison Hunt DOUTHITT
Spokane, WA
DOUTHITT, Isabel Allison Hunt Allison passed away peacefully August 11, 2017 at Touchmark Retirement Home in Spokane surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 13, 1929 in Washington, DC to Henry Jackson Hunt, Jr. and Rebecca Dunn Hunt. The daughter of a career Army...
Don DURHEIM
Spokane, WA
DURHEIM, Don 1-23-1927 ~ 8-11-2017 Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather and uncle Don passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on August 11th and went to be with our Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife of 67 years...
John Henry Robert GAMBLE
Spokane, WA
GAMBLE, John Henry Robert Born July 5, 1936 in Hazard, Kentucky, passed peace- fully at his home August 8, 2017, with family by his side. John worked as a mechanic and became a welder and retired from Wagstaff Engineering. Preceding Johns passing was his mother, Gracie...
Richard M. "Dick" JONES
Spokane, WA
JONES, Richard M. "Dick" Dick Jones passed away August 13, 2017. He was born May 26, 1934 in Grand Junction, IA the son of Jesse and Mary (Jensen) Jones. In addition to his family and many friends, Dick will be remembered and missed by many Spokane Valley athletes who...
Jon E.S.M. LLOYD (Jay)
Spokane Valley, WA
LLOYD, Jon (Jay) E.S.M. Jon (Jay) E.S.M. Lloyd passed away peacefully in his sleep, at the age of 91. He spent his last days with family and friends. He was born on July 12, 1926, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Although well traveled as a young adult, he lived in Spokane...
Sharon L. LOVE (Platz)
Spokane, WA
LOVE, Sharon L. (Platz) (Age 78) Sharon was born August 25, 1938 in Omak, WA. She passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Spokane, WA. She is survived by her husband Jim Love, daughters, brothers, son-in-laws, sister-in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Hazel "Sue" MATLOCK (Armstrong)
Spokane, WA
MATLOCK, Hazel (Armstrong) "Sue" Hazel "Sue" Armstrong passed away on August 6, 2017. Sue was born on December 17, 1921 in Burien, Washington to Dorey Elbert and Hazel Mae (Harvey) Fidlier. She graduated from Highline High School in Burien. She married Elmer C. Armstrong on...
Joan O. MURPHY
Spokane, WA
MURPHY, Joan O. Joan O. Murphy (Engelhard) entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at the age of 84. She was born in Spokane, WA to Isabel L. and Andrew B. Engelhard on February 21, 1933, the third of four children. Joan was a 1950...
Shiela Jean POWELL (Wolfe)
Spokane, WA
POWELL, Shiela Jean (Wolfe) (Age 72) Of Post Falls, Idaho passed away August 8, 2017 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d' Alene. Shiela was born on October 7, 1948 in Fresno, California to Gene and Ardella Wolfe. She grew up and went to school in Santa Cruz, CA....
Joe L. POZSGAI
Spokane, WA
POZSGAI, Joe L. August 31st, 1943 ~ August 8th, 2017 Born in Baja Hungary, came to America in 1956. Joe loved America and served his country in Vietnam. He proudly became an official American citizen 1972. He was a very loving husband, father, brother, and...
Susan D. SCHILLING
Spokane, WA
SCHILLING, Susan D. Passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 at her home in Spokane, WA. Susan was born in Newport, WA on June 9th., 1979. There she grew up at Diamond Lake in the home of Fred Lenhart and attended Newport schools. She moved to Spokane where...
Jimmy "Allen" SHELTON
Spokane, WA
SHELTON, Jimmy "Allen" Jimmy "Allen" Shelton, son of Maynard and Melvina Shelton, was born on February 20, 1942 in Britton, South Dakota. He grew up and attended school in Cogswell, North Dakota graduating in 1962 from Cogswell High School. Allen then attended North...
Lois Harriet TORGERSON
Spokane, WA
TORGERSON, Lois Harriet (Age 89) Lois Harriet Glock Torgerson, born the oldest of five children to Conrad and Hilda (Brodhagen) Glock in Appleton Minnesota, July 3, 1928. She went home to be with Jesus peacefully in her sleep, on August 10, 2017. Lois' father, a...
August 15, 2017 Obituaries
Frank CORKERY
Spokane, WA
CORKERY, Frank Frank (Francis) W. Corkery, passed away at his home in Rockwood Estates on August 11, 2017 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Frank was born on October 16, 1922 in Spokane, WA to Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Bess) Corkery. Frank is survived by his...
Thomas C. ROBINSON
Maumee, OH
ROBINSON, Thomas C. Thomas Cain Robinson age 29 of Perrysburg, OH formerly of Spokane, WA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Tom was employed at the Anderson's in the rail- car division. Prior to this, he worked at Garco and Haakon Industries in...
David James Rummel
Spokane, WA
David James Rummel, 70, passed away on July 31st, 2017, at Spokane Hospice after a short illness. He was born May 23rd, 1947, in Yakima, WA to Earl and Margaret Rummel. David grew up in Spokane and graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1966. He joined the USAF in 1966 and...
