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05/28/1949
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04/16/2011
John Brown Obituary
BROWN,
John D.
(Age 61)
John passed away of cancer on April 16, 2011, in his home in Airway Heights, WA. He was born in Deaconess Hospital on May 28, 1949 in Spokane, WA to Robert M. and Corine F. Brown. Graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1967. Briefly attended SFCC and began a life-long pursuit of photography. He had a natural eye for a good picture. He was known by many to literally give his shirt off his back. He loved the outdoors, riding motorcycles, fly fishing, fly tying, hunting and woodworking.
John is survived by his best friend and loving life-partner, Mary Day, as well as his mother, Corine F. Brown, brother Robert M. Brown (Mary Anne), sisters Pam Bredberg of Bozeman, MT, Judith Meagher (Chris) of Olympia, WA and his son Royce Brown, daughter, Alana Brown and step-daughter Melinda Keberle (Daniel). John has three nephews, Erik and Blaine Bredberg and Evan Meagher, two nieces Stephanie Welk (Gus) and Angela Kreiger, Mary's daughters Brandy Ebaugh and Autumn Rouse and nephews Eric Dobrenski and Frank Silva. John was preceded in death by his father Robert M. Brown Sr.
A memorial service will be held at Central Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., 512 S. Bernard St. Memorials may be made to SCRAPS, 2521 N. Flora, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 or Cancer Patient Care, 1507 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99202.
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April 21, 2011
Johm we will miss you for a while. You gave me my first ride on a Motor Cycle, took pictures at our wedding, invited us up to your Dads cabin. He loved his dog Shado, and took Shad every where.
Thanks
Tom and Cherie Moisan
Judy Oliver
April 20, 2011
What a fine man this world has lost!! He was never without a smile and encouraged everyone that helped him through his journey...Have as great a time in heaven as you did on earth. We will miss you.
April 20, 2011
s the first of the local kids to accept me as one of them and always invited me to go along with him to what he was doing. We spent great times as young boys exploring the great outdoors and the ins and outs of RimRock. near his home. John always remembered me even in his last days. A true friend. I will miss him and his infectious smile. Art Valiquette
Kathleen Hambrook
April 19, 2011
John taught me everything I know about cameras & photography. I used his darkroom many weekends one summer in the 70s. He loaned me his old Nikkormat for a year (that was John) before I bought the FM from him that I still have. Many hours riding his motorcycle & shooting together & even some good pics. One he sent w/o me knowing to a magazine to be published! That was John too. He had such a love for photography & was very generous with his knowledge & time. I have fond memories. My best to his family.
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Donna Pringle
April 19, 2011
John tried to teach me Karate at Inland Health back in the late 60's. It was a fun class and we learned more about Japanese culture and how to count than how to fight. We exercised every day and had meals together at The Well in the Magic Lantern building. He was a very nice person and will be missed by many. Rest in peace, sempai.
Cheryl (Franke) Giesa
April 19, 2011
I remember all the great times the Franke family and the Brown family had in the neighborhood and at the Occident School. You always had a smile on that mug of yours. May you rest with your father. Luv Cheryl
April 19, 2011
John will be missed, he was a great neighbor and friend of the family, he was always taking pictures of us and everything, had a great smile and would just love to talk about anything... I will miss you my buddy love Isaac and family may you rest in peace
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