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Ray BASINGER Obituary
Nine Mile Falls - Passed from earth to heaven on January 22, 2025. Ray "Max" was born to Maurice and Freida Basinger of Meade, Kansas, February 16, 1937. Max had two brothers and four sisters. As a young man, he moved with his family to Spokane in 1954, where he settled for life.
Max went on to serve in the Air/Army National Guard at Geiger Field, then was employed by AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service.) Max worked at Fairchild Air Force Base until the end of his career and retirement.
Max is survived by his wife, Dolores; his children, Mike and Raelyn Davis, Mike and Chris Vowels, and Scott and Melanie Hanson; and their families of 14 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Max is also survived by his only living sibling, Don Basinger; and multiple nephews and nieces.
As a believer, death is not the end, but a doorway to eternal life with God.
Psalm 116:15 says, "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints."
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Ray Tenbrink
January 22, 2026
Max, I knew you from years of working at Perfection Tire. We all will miss you, R.I.P. Ray Basinger.
Shad Davis
October 16, 2025
Love and miss you grandpa.
Kevin
February 3, 2025
Thank you for your service Sir.
Melanie Hanson
January 26, 2025
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