Oct 5, 2023

Raymond (Ray) was born in Hebron, IL to Raymond Sr. and Gladys Porter. He grew up with one sister and one brother on the family farm, learning about long days of hard work, tools, animals and gardening. He graduated in 1948 from a one room schoolhouse and then followed his dream to join the Navy. He spent 3 years...

Oct 4, 2023

Connie Lee Alexander, age 72 of Spokane, WA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 4th, 2023, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Connie is survived by her loving family Sean (Melissa) Blumhagen, George Alexander III, her three grandchildren, Tyler Frederickson (22), Avarie Blumhagen (18), and Logan Alexander (6). Her mother Shriley Mitchel, brother Mike...

Oct 3, 2023

Mary Jane Keller (Buerster), passed away on October 3, 2023, in Spokane, Washington. Born on May 9, 1934 in Wendelin, Illinois to Adam and Monica Buerster, she was the oldest of 8 children.

Mary Jane, often referred to simply as Jane especially at home in Illinois, was a kind, generous and humble soul, and a loving mother...

Sep 29, 2023

Janet Anne Gorman (Drometer), age 83 a resident of Spokane Valley, died on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Janet was born on April 30, 1940 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of George N. and Lois M. (Haley) Drometer. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Cannon Falls High...

Sep 28, 2023

Anita Dickes, 86, of Spokane, WA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family. Anita is survived by her husband of 67 years, David. The couple raised 5 children. They were able to live in and visit many wonderful places around the world during their lives together.

Sep 22, 2023

Donald Raymond Boisen died peacefully on September 22nd after a two month long battle with pneumonia and sepsis.

Don was born in Sentinal Butte, North Dakota on May 6, 1930. He was the second youngest of nine children born to Anton Peter Boisen and Marguerite Lardy Boisen. His father died when he was five, leaving his mother...

Sep 21, 2023

Eda was born September 5, 1920 in Trail, British Columbia Canada. She married Theodore (Ted) Anselmo in Trail on August 25, 1942. Ted died August 24, 1991. Ted worked for Cominco in Trail and on their many trips to Spokane to visit Eda's sister Norma and husband Robert Colistro they decided to move to Spokane. Later, her other sister...

Sep 19, 2023

Alice Mae Arnold (Poitra) passed away on September 19, 2023. She was born to Stanley G Poitra and Rose Poitra (Herman) on March 7, 1933, in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The family moved to Spokane, Washington when Alice was young.  She graduated from Marycliff High School in 1951 and married Robert Donald Arnold on April 14, 1952 at Our...

Sep 18, 2023

Joyce Annette Marcella Baker Andrews (Age 88) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 18, 2023, in Liberty Lake, Washington. She is survived by her two sons, Don, Jr. (Cristi) and Dave; her grandchildren, Billy (Kari), Bri, Logan (Alyssa), Kaitlyn (Andrew), Kellsey (Codey), Shannon (Devon), and Alexa; her great-grandchildren, Tyler, Madisyn, Mason, Mylah, Beckett, Cruz, Tucker, Taylor, Kenley,...

Sep 18, 2023

Shane Michael Mickelsen December 11, 1986 – September 18, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share the loss of our beloved "Shaners" who went to be with our Lord on the night of September 18, 2023. Anyone who was lucky enough to know Shane and be a part of his life knows...

Sep 18, 2023

Florence (Flo) M. Falco, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2023, at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving family.  Flo was a beloved wife to Joseph (Joe) for over 68 years, she was a mother to six children, grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

Flo was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, where...

Sep 15, 2023

Wilma Mae Johnson (age 86) went home to Jesus on September 15, 2023 following a short stay at Spokane Hospice House.

She was born January 20, 1937 in Fort Sumner, NM, residing there and Melrose, NM before moving to Washington, where she lived in Waitsburg until 1955. She graduated from Wayland Baptist College (1959) and Whitworth College...

Sep 15, 2023

Jay was born to Joseph P. Wieber and Phyllis Wieber, Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

When the family moved to a small town on the Mesabi Iron Range for his father to continue his association with the Shell Oil Company, Jay in his early years learned to deal with Minnesota winters. Then a move to Missoula, MT, on the...

Sep 12, 2023

Velma Jean Lamberson passed away in the loving care of Hospice and the staff at Kim's Cottage, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on September 12, 2023, five days before her 91st birthday.  Jean was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on September 17, 1932.  Her parents were Robert (Bobby) Powell and Mary Neely Powell.  Shortly after Jean's birth, her...

Sep 12, 2023

Our loving Mother, Nanny, Grandmother and Great Grandmother died peacefully in her sleep on September 12th, 2023, just how she had prayed God would take her. Carmen was born November 28, 1924 to Ben and Lena Stremer, on the dairy farm she grew up on in Athens, WI. She had a happy childhood on the farm with...

Sep 8, 2023

Derek Douglas Austin was born on December 17, 1971 and passed away on September 8, 2023 at the age of 51.  Derek nearly pulled off a miraculous recovery from an acute brain infection, talking and walking just two days before his death.

Derek grew up on Moran Prairie playing in the Palouse outside Spokane.  His parents noticed...

Sep 7, 2023

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, September 7, 2023, in Spokane, Washington, after battling sepsis.

Ron was born to Raymond Peter and Helen Frances (Ferschweiller) on July 10, 1934 in Newberg, Oregon, the oldest of their seven children. He grew up in St. Paul, Oregon, attending St. Paul High School,...

Sep 4, 2023

Dr. Neil John O'Keefe peacefully passed at home on September 4, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born to Dr. Neil John O'Keefe Sr. and Elsie Marie Logan on December 5, 1941 in Butte, Montana. Neil was the oldest brother to Colleen, Maureen, and Hugh. Neil graduated from Butte Central in 1959, Gonzaga University in 1962, and the...

Sep 4, 2023

Mary passed into the arms of her heavenly father on September 4th, 2023.  She was born to Wendell and Martha Tschirgi on June 6th, 1944, in Fort Lewis, Washington.  She was raised in a devout catholic family and was the eldest of eight siblings.

She graduated from Marycliff high school and soon after married Bill Stanke where...

Sep 3, 2023

Larry Comstock, 72, of Colbert, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2023.

Larry was born on May 27, 1951 to Dorothy and Lawrence (Sonny) Comstock in Bellingham, Washington. His brother, Tom, was born a few years later. They moved to Concrete, Washington, in his early elementary years. He developed a robust work ethic and had jobs...