Spokesman-Review Obituaries

Spokane, Washington

BIBELHEIMER, Shirley J. (Age 89) Shirley Jean Bibelheimer passed away August 27, 2018 surrounded by family after a battle with Parkinson's. She was born April 18, 1929 in Ashland, Oregon to Robert and Alice Barton. The family moved to Tacoma, Washington where she...

Spokane, Washington

CHRISTIANSEN, Shirley Lavonne Our beloved mother, Shirley Woodhurst Christiansen, was born October 14th, 1935 in Spokane, Washington and was welcomed into heaven by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Alan, her husband of nearly 60 years and also their youngest son, Paul...

Grangeville, Idaho

FLOWLER, Helen Ann Helen Ann Fowler of Grangeville, Idaho passed away September 12, 2018 at her home in Grangeville. She was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Hans and Ethel Gorman Fiedler. She graduated from high school in Spangle, Washington and attended some college in...

Spokane, Washington

FRIESEN, Doris Aylene (Pettet) Passed away September 9, 2018 with her family by her side. Born May 25, 1933 in Bozeman, MT to Vernon W. and Jeanette Pettet. She graduated Rogers High School. Doris' life was filled with love, laughter and family. She fell in love and married...

Spokane, Washington

KNAGGS, Magna Johanna Patterson 1918 - 2018 Magna died Sunday, September 16th, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was born January 1, 1918 on her family's homestead in Chinook, Montana to Carl and Anna Larson. Her faith in God and her remarkable Norwegian family...

Spokane, Washington

MANKIN, Dolores Irene (Wishon) It is with overwhelming sadness that our devoted mother and matriarch Dee chose to "get the show on the road," Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 at 9:39 AM; leaving rainbows in the sky! Dee is preceded in death by her parents George and Ada...

Spokane, Washington

SEAL, Bruce Gene Bruce Seal, a former heavy equipment operator and mechanic has died. He was 62 and had COPD. He died in his home in Kingman AZ. on August 26th. Bruce was born in Etna, CA on March 13th, 1956 to Marvin Seal (Yreka, CA) and Violet McGough (Spokane, WA). He...

Spokane, Washington

WINKLER, John Wallace "Jack" (Age 93) Jack passed August 26th, 2018 entering into the presence of the Lord. Jack was born May 10th, 1925 to William Winkler and Alice (Caplice) Winkler. Dad was the oldest of eleven children and soon to follow (in order): Barbara, Bob,...

Spokane, Washington

Kathleen Chamberlain (86) Kathy went to the Lord on August 10, 2018. She was born to Agnes and Frank Wissink in Tekoa, WA on October 17th, 1931. She moved with her parents as a young child to Chewelah where she was joined by her five younger siblings. She married Jerry...

Spokane, Washington

ANDERSON, Logan Dwight Luvern (Age 21) Logan Dwight Luvern Anderson of Spokane, Washington and Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2018. Logan was 21, and was born March 26, 1997, to Scott Anderson and Kelley Roberts. Logan is survived by his...

Spokane, Washington

CLARK, Michael H. 1942 - 2018 On September 5th, 2018, Michael H. Clark, dear husband, father, uncle and friend joined God and his Heavenly Family for a great reunion. He was born in Spokane to Henry and Claire Clark on January 23, 1942. Michael spent...

Spokane Valley, Washington

CROYLE, Kay LaVonne (Age 80) Kay Lavonne Croyle passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus September 10th, 2018 in Spokane Valley. Kay was born August 27th, 1938 in Johnstown, PA, the first born to George and Avonelle Martin. She grew up in Pennsylvania and...

St. George, Washington

ELKINS, Thelma Jean "Sandy" April 13, 1925 - August 28, 2018 Sandy Elkins, 93, passed away peacefully at Platinum Care in St. George, UT on August 28, 2018. She was born April 13, 1925, to Robert G. Elder, and Myrtle Eloise Flynn Elder in Garfield, WA. Sandy is...

Spokane, Washington

EMRY, Nadine C. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, sister, aunt and dear friend. Nadine was born October 12th, 1934 in Spokane, Washington, to Clifford and Josephine Renault. She passed away...

Spokane, Washington

GIBSON, Donna Lorraine Andersen Died September 9, 2018 in Spokane, WA after a short illness. She was 88 years old. A truly gentle soul, Donna exemplified a life of loving kindness and compassion. "Bless your heart" was a favorite phrase, reflecting her positive outlook,...

Bellingham, Washington

HILLS, Arthur Rodney "Art" (Age 87) December 4, 1930 -September 7, 2018 Art passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Bellingham, Washington. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October...

Spokane, Washington

KENNEDY, Dean LeRoy March 17, 1943 - September 9, 2018 Dean fell asleep in "his chair" one last time and woke up in Heaven. This is a reality assured to him by his life changing decision to follow Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Dean was the oldest son of Elmer...

Auburn, Washington

KITTELSON, Kurt M. (Age 61) Kurt M. Kittelson passed away unexpectedly on August 23rd, 2018 in Auburn, WA. Kurt was born to Bernice (Een) and Earle S. Kittelson in Republic, WA on March 11th, 1957. He joined three older siblings at their home in Danville, WA. The...

Chewelah, Washington

LAITINEN, Roy Alfred Roy Alfred Laitinen, husband and father of seven children, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at age 71. Roy was born on May 8, 1947 in Spokane, WA to Oswald and Edna Laitinen. He married Pam Keene on March 9, 1968. Roy and Pam celebrated their...

Spokane, Washington

LENOCKER, Susan May (Clark) (Age 74) Born on April 1, 1944 in Lewiston, Idaho, to the late Eileen and the late Ralph Malerich, passed away at age 74 on September 1, 2018 in Spokane, WA. Susan was an avid artist, and spent most of her life working on her craft. Susan...

Spokane, Washington

McDOUGALD, Jackie Jackie McDougald entered into rest September 9, 2018. Jackie was born in Ogden, Utah on February 13, 1929 to Edward P. and Lula Turner. Jackie and her three sisters Barbara (deceased), Connie (de-ceased), and Margie all attended Ogden High School. Jackie...

Spokane Valley, Washington

MILLER, Glenda Joyce (Wilkins) Glenda Joyce (Wilkins) Miller passed into a new life early Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018. She was born in Grangeville, Idaho on December 11, 1936 to John and Marjorie Wilkins. She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1955. It was...

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

NEUHAUSER, Darlene (Hovland) "DJ" (Age 83) Of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away peacefully on September 1, 2018 at Emmanuel Nursing Home under the loving care of Hospice of the Red River Valley after a long battle with Parkinson's. DJ, previously a long-term...

Springfield, Virginia

PARKER, James Richard Formerly of Spokane, passed at his home in Springfield, VA on September 10, at the age of 78. Beloved husband of 51 and a half years to Charlene. Jim and Charlene met in Spokane in 1964 when he was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. They married...

Spokane, Washington

PETHERAM, Barbara Jean Passed away at the age of 83 on September 4, 2018 in Spokane WA. Barbara was born October 9, 1934 to Delbert & Grace Dickinson in Spokane WA. She grew up in Ione, WA and graduated from High School there as well. Barbara was married to Howard...

Spokane, Washington

REPP, Gary Lee March 5, 1947 - August 16, 2018 Passed away peace-fully, surrounded by family and friends on August 16, 2018 after an eight-year battle with sarcoma cancer. Gary was born on March 5, 1947 in Colfax, Washington to David and Dorothy Repp, younger...

Pullman, Washington

SIMPSON, Margaret Clara (Age 86) Passed away August 3, 2018 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA. The memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Reardan Presbyterian Church in Reardan, WA. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has...

Spokane, Washington

SMITH, Karen Louise (Anderson) Karen Louise (Anderson) Smith was born on January 27th, 1943 to George and Lenore Anderson, and passed away August 12th, 2018 in Spokane, WA. After graduating from John R. Rogers High School in 1961, Karen married Gary Kendall, and soon...

Spokane, Washington

THORNTON, Thomas J. Tom was born on March 23, 1945 in Boston, MA and moved to New York shortly afterwards. Tom grew up mainly in Queens, NY. Having a single mother who worked long hours, he and his siblings spent much of their growing up years with their maternal...

Clayton, Washington

TOMLINSON, Jefferson H. (Age 75) Jefferson H. Tomlinson died at his home near Clayton on June 26, 2018. Jeff was born March 3, 1943, to Irene and Jefferson Tomlinson Sr. and he grew up in the Spokane area. He graduated from Mead High School in 1963. When Jeff was a...

Spokane, Washington

CROOK, Deborah J. (Delvechio) (Age 65) Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at The Hospice House in Spokane. She was born July 21, 1952, in Spokane, to Leonardo "Leo" and Irene (Anderson) Delvechio. She was a student of Shadle Park High School. She...

Houma, Louisiana

Barbara "Barb" Ann Holmes (Breaux) passed away September 2, 2018 at Sacred Heart Medical Center due to complications from multiple myeloma. Barb was 70 years old. Barb was born October 13, 1947 in Houma Louisiana to Norman Breaux Sr and Blanche Maronge Breaux. Barb moved to...

Seattle, Washington

MOORE, Vivian Davis In the evening of August 17th, 2018 Vivian passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes at Fairwood Retirement Village in Spokane, WA. Vivian was 78 years old. Vivian was born in Cherokee, OK. She was the second child and only daughter...

Spokane, Washington

STANGLAND, Alvin Edward September 15, 1926 - August 3, 2018 A Memorial Service will be held at Edwall United Methodist Church, WA-231, Edwall, WA 99008, on September 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM.

Spokane, Washington

MASSONG, Michael Jon (Age 76) June 15, 1942 - September 11, 2018 After a tough battle with cancer, Mike passed away, at his home, while holding the hands of his two best girls. Mike served 31 years at the Spokane County Sheriff's Department, and is remembered...

Spokane, Washington

Margaret Zephyr Mellon May 14, 1984 - September 5, 2018 Beloved daughter, granddaughter and niece, died peacefully at home in her sleep of cardiac arrest in the early morning of September 5th. Margaret graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 2002. She attended...

Colfax, Washington

COCKING, Mildred Mildred Cocking, longtime Colfax homemaker, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at The Courtyard in Colfax where she had resided for the last five years. She was 99. A Funeral Service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, September 13th, at...

Spokane, Washington

HAMER, David Thomas Surrounded by his loving family, David Thomas Hamer, age 85, resident of Spokane WA died on September 3, 2018. Dave was born in Spokane, WA on March 7, 1933 to Charles Leslie and Katherine Maine Hamer. He attended Holmes Elementary, Gonzaga Prep in...

Spokane, Washington

JOY, William "Bill" (Age 83) Bill peacefully joined his daughter Colleen in Heaven on August 29, 2018 while holding the hand of his daughter, Michelle. Born in Lewiston, Idaho on July 9, 1935, Bill graduated from Gonzaga Prep in 1954. BJ drove truck for Nalley's,...

Spokane, Washington

MEIDLING, Francis "Ed" (Age 91) If you knew Ed Meidling, you know it is entirely appropriate he passed away on Labor Day, for he had a seemingly endless capacity for hard work. Born in Helena, MT., April 15, 1927, Ed was an orphan, adopted by a family in the Billings...

Spokane, Washington

SPEARE, Maria Magdalena Maria Magdalena Speare was born in Elzach Germany, June 1, 1921 and went home to be with her Husband in rest on the evening of Thursday, September 6th. She was the oldest of four siblings, raised in the Black Forest village of Elzach,...

Spokane Valley, Washington

THORESON, Duane Ralph (Age 85) 1932 - 2018 Of Spokane Valley, WA passed away August 26, 2018 after a brief illness, with his family by his side. Duane was born on September 8, 1932 in Minot, ND. He joined the Army during the Korean War from February 1953 to...