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Michael Arnold

Michael Arnold

Sep 2, 2023

Michael Stanley Arnold passed away on September 2, 2023. He was born to Robert Donald Arnold and Alice Mae Arnold (Poitra) on June 30, 1962. He grew up in Spokane, Washington and graduated from Joel E Ferris High School in 1979.

Mike was an avid golfer and worked at Manito Golf and Country Club as a greenskeeper...

Aurelie O'Hare

Aurelie O'Hare

Aug 21, 2023

On Monday, August 21st our beloved mother passed into eternal rest to be with her Lord peacefully in her home with family and caregivers loving by her side.

She was born in Spokane, WA in 1925 to Edson McKinstry Burr and Lauretta Marie Burr, the eldest of two children. She resided in Spokane most of her life...

Dolores Pauline Fuchs

Dolores Pauline Fuchs

Aug 14, 2023

Dolores passed away into the arms of Our Lord at Good Heart Adult Family Home Hospice Care on August 14, 2023 in Spokane Valley. Dolores was born January 4, 1931 in Ferdinand, Idaho to Leo and Frances Weber. She married Ken Fuchs on May 17, 1952 in Ferdinand, Idaho and together they were married 62 years until...

Leslie L. Bruess

Leslie L. Bruess

Aug 14, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leslie (Les) Lawrence Bruess after a short battle with cancer. His soul came to rest on August 14, 2023, at the Spokane Veteran's Hospital Hospice Unit.

Les was born on March 1, 1937, in Duluth, Minnesota, where he spent his childhood listening to the radio, exploring...

Ellen "Betty" Mclean

Ellen "Betty" Mclean

Aug 9, 2023

On August 9th, 2023, our beautiful, sweet mother Ellen (Betty) Elizabeth McLean passed. She was reunited in Heaven with our dad Christoher McLean (her husband of almost 74 years) and our brother Dennis. Mom was born in Butte, Montana on May 25th, 1930, and moved to Bremerton, WA around the age of 12. She met our dad when he...

Michael R Ranney

Michael R Ranney

Aug 9, 2023

SGT. Michael "Mike" Raymond Ranney, USAF, passed away unexpectedly on August 9th , 2023, at the age of 76. He was born June 18th , 1947, an only child to Raymond and Doris (Read) Ranney in Spokane, WA. Mike was raised in Spokane and attended several schools in Spokane, St. Anne's, university, grad school, spent 2 years in Mexico,...

Anita Marie Tschirgi

Anita Marie Tschirgi

Aug 9, 2023

Anita Marie Tschirgi, 80, of Spokane, Washington, passed away on August 9, 2023, surrounded by family. Anita was born on March 3, 1943, to Wayne and Mabel Sebesta in Bonesteel, South Dakota.

Anita graduated from Marycliff Highschool in 1961. She went on to study at Gonzaga University where she earned a BA in English with a lifetime...

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Aug 8, 2023

Susan Kent Sullivan, age 66, of Spokane, passed away peacefully in her home on August 8, 2023. She was with family at the time of her death. A funeral mass will be held at Saint Thomas More Parish in Spokane on August 29th at 11:00 AM, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Sue was born in...

Barbara L Hicks

Barbara L Hicks

Aug 4, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt & friend; Barbara Lee Adams-Hicks, surrounded by loved ones, has gone home to be with the Lord August 4th, 2023. Barbara was born in De Moines, Iowa on November 25th, 1931. She is a graduate of Flathead high school in Kalispell, Montana. Her unconditional love for her family & friends was followed by her...

Thomas M Reisenauer

Thomas M Reisenauer

Jul 31, 2023

Thomas Martin Reisenauer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, stepped into glory on July 31, 2023. He was surrounded by family and friends during his last days.

Born to Emil and Lucy (Spils) Reisenauer on September 28, 1929, in Colton, WA, Tom grew up on his family's farm alongside four sisters and three brothers. His early life...

Howard L. Platter

Howard L. Platter

Jul 28, 2023

Howard Laurence Platter passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 28, 2023 at the age of 81. Born and raised in Spokane WA, he graduated from Gonzaga Prep HS and got his BS from Gonzaga University. Howard earned his medical degree from the University of Washington. He served as a Navy physician during the Vietnam...

Earl Joseph Barlow

Earl Joseph Barlow

Jul 26, 2023

Earl J. Barlow died on July 26, 2023, in Spokane, Washington. He was born on June 2, 1927, the son of Forrest J. Barlow and Vera Stewart Barlow, in Browning, Montana on the Blackfeet Reservation. He was reared on the reservation and was a member of the Blackfeet Tribe. He attended federal and public schools and at age sixteen...

Valorie Ann Sherman

Valorie Ann Sherman

Jul 21, 2023

Valorie Ann Sherman was called to heaven on July 21st, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family. Valorie was a loving mother to Candace, Marybeth, Petty, and James; aunt to Mike, Chad and Stevie; grandmother to Christina, Shay, Nick, and Nevaeh; as well as multiple great-grandchildren. Valorie's family was everything to her as she was to them.

Valorie was...

Sydney "Syd" Allen Piraino

Sydney "Syd" Allen Piraino

Jul 16, 2023

On Monday July 17th, 2023 Sydney Allan Piraino passed away in Spokane Valley, Washington at the age of 69.  Born on April 20TH, 1954 in Lewiston, Idaho to Bassallio and Shirley Piraino, he went on to marry the love of his life Christine Piraino on June 25TH, 1977 in Pullman, Washington.

Syd was a hard-working and dedicated...

Judith Ann Barrington

Judith Ann Barrington

Jul 11, 2023

Judy Barrington passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 11. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Barrington (7/19/2004) and son Richard Barrington (12/6/2012). Judy was born November 30, 1939 in Spokane and moved to Everett, Washington when she was 4 years old. Her family came back to Spokane when she was in high school where she...

Shawn Joseph Murphy

Shawn Joseph Murphy

Jul 2, 2023

It is with great sadness and heartache that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, father and friend on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Shawn was the second child born to parents Joan (Engelhard) and Patrick J. Murphy on February 18, 1968. He was a lifelong resident of Spokane, WA and graduated in 1986 from...

Albert J. Ployhar

Albert J. Ployhar

Jun 28, 2023

Albert John Ployhar beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went home to Jesus on June 28th, 2023. Born August 7th, 1929 and raised in Coffee Creek Montana on a homestead as the oldest of 9 children. Albert owned a wood shop supplying ladders and survey equipment to the road construction industry and Butte Montana's copper mining industry. Later...

Geoffrey F. Kroll

Geoffrey F. Kroll

Jun 27, 2023

Geoff Kroll left this world to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 27th around 11pm.

Geoff was born March 13, 1967 in Panorama City, CA (just outside of Los Angeles) to Charles ("Chuck") and Jan Kroll. Geoff spent his first ten years of life in Northridge, CA, and the family eventually moved to Spokane, WA in...

Georgiann Hansen

Georgiann Hansen

Jun 27, 2023

OUR LOVING GEORGIE

With peace and love in our hearts we announce the passing of our beloved 'Georgie'. Georgiann (Studdart) Hansen (age 69) born on March 10th, 1954 in Cut Bank, MT to George and Mary Studdart. Georgie graduated from High School in Cut Bank followed by Kinman Business University in Spokane, WA. After receiving her business...

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