Justin Parker Maloney
Oct 24, 2026
Justin Parker Maloney (Jay), 42, of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 24, with his faithful German Shepherd, Rambo, watching over him.
Born on May 27th, 1984 in Spokane, Jay was the second of five children and oldest son of Justin and Jeanne Maloney. He grew up on the South Hill in Spokane, where he could...
Donald Vern Budig
Oct 18, 2026
Don Budig, 78, of Spokane, passed away peacefully on Oct. 18, 2026, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, with his family gathered around him. Don was born July 19, 1948, in Spokane, to Vern and Joyce Budig. As a boy, Don spent hours with his model trains - the first of a lifetime of things he loved to build,...
Jeffrey Robert O'Connor
Oct 17, 2026
Jeffrey Robert O’Connor, 75, beloved physician and father, passed away on October 17, 2026, peacefully next to his wife, Maureen O’Connor.
Born on January 18, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona, Jeffrey Robert O’Connor, the son of Robert O’Connor and Marihelen Sherman O’Connor. He attended Arizona State University and went on to the University of Arizona College of Medicine, earning his MD in...
Robert Wright Finley Jr.
Oct 17, 2026
Robert Wright Finley Jr. (Bob Finley) passed away peacefully on October 17th, at the age of 96.
He was born in Washington, DC into a military (Coast Guard) family and grew up attending schools in Mobile, New Orleans, Washington DC and Seattle. He graduated from Seattle’s Roosevelt High School in 1948 and proceeded to attend Washington State University (WSU). There he...
Kevin Michael Kinzer
Oct 17, 2026
Kevin Michael Kinzer, our fiercely loved brother and the golden child of our parents, has left this world for his new adventure in heaven. We know he will continue to watch over and guide us until we are able to joyfully meet him again. Kevin gifted the world with his presence on October 26, 1956. The same day that Miles...
Kathleen H. Korth
Oct 17, 2026
Kathy Korth, longtime resident of Spokane, Washington, passed away on October 17, 2026 at the age of 83. Born to Benjamin and Catherine Stocki in Hamtramck, Michigan, Kathy grew up in Utica, Michigan with her parents, two younger sisters, and extended family. A graduate of Utica High School, Kathy would go on to be the first in her family to...
Raymond Anton Birgenheier
Oct 15, 2026
Raymond A. Birgenheier, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gonzaga University, died on October 15, 2026. He was 90 years old.
Ray was born on February 13, 1936 in Billings, MT to humble beginnings. The oldest of five children, he lived the hard life of a farm laborer while also enjoying the charmed life of a Montana country boy....
Judy Vandyke Anselmo
Oct 13, 2026
Judy Vandyke Anselmo passed away peacefully on October 13th at the age of 71, with her stepchildren and several grandchildren at her side. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Ron, and a loving mom and aunt to her children, Gary (and Paula) Anselmo, Lisa (and Gary) AnselmoMarnach, and her nephew Jonathan McLean. She loved and adored her...
Patricia Ann Giannandrea
Oct 12, 2026
In loving memory of Patricia Giannandrea, who passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on April 20, 1938, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, Patricia was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Irene Yesesky. She grew up surrounded by love and faith, values she carried with her throughout her life.
Patricia was a devoted wife to her husband,...
James Patrick McGurk
Oct 9, 2026
James Patrick McGurk, passed away on October 9, 2026 at age 90. A retired employee of Spokane School District 81.
He is survived by his wife Carol of 51 years, daughter Christine Cummings (Ken); stepdaughter Carolyn Murray; and stepson Michael Merritt Sr. (Mary), 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and 4 nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen McGurk;...
Tommie Kay Kopp
Oct 5, 2026
Tommie Kay Kopp passed away on October 5, 2026 after a courageous 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tommie was born in Yakima, Washington in 1949 to Jean Cooper and Kenneth Thompson.
The family moved to Post Falls where she completed elementary grades and graduated high school in 1967. After attending NIC, she moved to Spokane Valley where she enrolled in the...
Juanita Fabiola Garcia
Oct 3, 2026
"Juanita Fabiola (Solis) Garcia passed away on October 3, 2026, in Spokane, Washington surrounded by family at Holy Family Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1953, to Salvador and Maria Elvira Solis in El Paso, Texas and graduated from Austin High School in El Paso, where she excelled in choir and loved to sing.
Soon after high school, Juanita married...
Stephen Ray Helms
Oct 1, 2026
Stephen Ray Helms, 74, of Spokane, Washington, passed away on October 1, 2026.
Born on July 14, 1952, Stephen dedicated his professional life to precision and safety as a skilled welding inspector. Outside of his career, Stephen was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who truly loved riding his Harley Davidson, finding peace and freedom on the open road.
He is survived by his...
Dorothy Rose Didier
Sep 29, 2026
Dorothy Rose Didier, 93 passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2026. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ernie Didier, and her family and friends whose lives she touched through her long and cherished life.
Dorothy is survived by her children: Terry McDonald, Linda Miller, Dan McDonald, Cathy Schinzel, an Jeff McDonald. She was a beloved grandmother to 25 grandchildren,...
Louis Joseph "Joe" Tobin Jr.
Sep 22, 2026
Louis Joseph Tobin Jr., known to everyone as Joe, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by his family. He was 76.
Joe was born on March 3, 1950, in Newport, Rhode Island, to L. Joseph Tobin Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Anne (Jeffery) Tobin. The son of a Navy man, he moved often as a boy...
Charles "Chuck" Arthur Phillips
Sep 22, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Arthur Phillips was summoned from this life by his Lord Jesus on September 22, 2026. He was born December 1, 1956 to Ruth and Arthur Phillips in Spokane and grew up in Mead, WA. Chuck was hard working and a quick learner even as a youngster taking jobs and learning by doing to repair and rebuild things mechanical...
Deanna Myrtle Ranninger
Sep 19, 2026
Deanna Myrtle Ranniger of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed away on September 19, 2026, at age 87. Born on September 26, 1938, she was lovingly raised by her mother, Myrtle Walker, and stepfather, Jack Walker, and was the younger of two children. Deanna met the love of her life, Duane Ranniger, in junior high school, and their relationship continued through high...
Kenneth Vincent Keyes
Sep 18, 2026
Ken was born to Lois and Wendell Keyes on December 8, 1950, in Ellensburg, Washington. He was baptized as an infant at Grace Episcopal Church in Ellensburg, Washington. Ken was an acolyte at Grace Episcopal Church in Ellensburg during the 8th and 9th grades. His parents moved their family to Spokane in the summer of 1966. He continued as an...
Mary Jo Heffron
Sep 17, 2026
Mary Jo Heffron 84, of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and artist.
Mary Jo was born in Los Angeles CA, to Josephine and Robert Gugisberg. She graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, and went on to dedicate more than 50 years to teaching, both as an elementary school...
Beverly Jean Schaefer
Sep 16, 2026
Beverly Jean Schaefer, 73, of Spokane, WA, passed away on September 16, 2026. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family, after a six-year battle against brain cancer.
Bev was born on May 29, 1953 in Havre, MT, the sixth child of 11. Bright from a young age, she taught herself to read in preschool, skipped the first grade, and graduated from Gonzaga...