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Irene, sorry about your mom. Thinking of you. Suzy
Suzy Woods
January 06, 2026


Spokane Valley, Washington
1923 - 2025
Minerva Balcom, 101, of Spokane, Washington, quietly passed away on December 5th. "Herky" was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.Born in Commodore, PA, a coal miner's daughter, Herky was the 7th of 11 children. Family and friends quickly learned that...
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Suzy Woods
January 06, 2026
Herky was a valued volunteer for Central Washington Hospital for years. Always helpful and cheerful. We loved Herky
Carol Draggoo
December 23, 2025 | Work
Iwas lucky enough to spend time with her before she passed, what an awesome woman she was!!!
Alicia
December 18, 2025 | Friend
She was a kind soul with a great sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers for her family
Char Burdick
December 18, 2025 | Friend
Herky was my mother´s best friend and like a second mother to me and my brothers for many years. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to all the family especially Jerry, David and Sherri who I haven´t seen for so many years. I can´t help but believe that our mothers will be together again in heaven. -Tony Gillin
Tony Gillin
December 16, 2025 | Friend
Irene, I´m glad you had her for so many years. She has to be happy to see Jo again!
Janet England Jones
December 14, 2025
Herky was the best. She welcomed and loved everyone. I was friends with her kids when they lived in Brewster. I was at their house a lot. When I was in the eighth or ninth grade, I found a litter of puppies that someone had dumped on the side of the road. These pups were very, very small and needed still to be bottle fed multiple times a day. I lived far out of town at that time and there was no way for me to go home and feed them. Herky allowed me to take the puppies to the Balcom´s house...
Renae Hammons Frazier
December 13, 2025 | Friend
I'm sorry to hear of Herky's passing. She was a delightful person and a ray of sunshine. She will be missed.
Shari Johnson
December 12, 2025 | Other
I am so sorry to hear of Herky's passing. She was such a delightful person and beam of sunshine. She will be missed.
Shari Johnson
December 12, 2025 | Other