Donald and Anita "Duke" Donohue

1932 - 2016

Donald 'Duke' and Anita Donohue

Anita Donohue passed away Sept. 22, 2016 in Spokane. She was born on Jan. 28, 1937, in Nashua, Iowa to Howard and Flora (Lee) Murphy.

Donald "Duke" Waldyn Donohue passed away at his home in Spokane Oct. 21, 2016. He was born May 16, 1932 in Whit­ing, Indiana to Matthew and Ora (Alfrey) Donohue.

Duke and Anita married on July 19, 1957. Duke and Anita were members of the Davenport Assembly of God, New Life Christian Center in Addy; Cedar Park Assembly of God in Bothell and the First Church of the Open Bible, Spokane.

Anita attended Northwest Bible College in Seattle as a young woman. They both shared a love of music and family. Anita was part of the Murphy Sisters trio and sang on both radio and TV, later singing with the Sweet Adeline's. Duke served with the U.S. Army in Korea, 1953-1955.

Duke played the steel guitar and loved Hawaiian music. Duke and Anita played and sang at at the Gospel Jamboree for many years. Duke and Anita's greatest joy were their children and grandchildren.

They are survived by five children: Patrick Donohue, Julie Loveall (Bruce), Steve Donohue (Laurie), Tammy Bruchman (Burke), Wendy Anderson (Stuart), 15 grandchildren and their spouses, four great-grandchildren; Anita's brothers, Charles, Tom, and Danny Murphy, and her sister, Marlene Murphy; Duke's brothers, Cal, Ken, Larry, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents and by one sis­ter, Willa Rae Evans. Duke was preceded in death by, his par­ents, and by brothers Matthew, Ron, and Richard; sisters, Lo­rel, Glo, Wanda, and Lydia Francis.

Duke and Anita were both laid to rest at the Washington State Veteran's Cemetery at Medical Lake.

Memorials can be made to St Jude Children Research Hos­pital.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for both will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m., at the New Life Christian Center in Addy.