Apr 26, 2023

Blake Donald Redding, age 41 of Spokane passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2023. He was born to Don and Debra Redding and was the oldest of four children.

Blake spent all of his life in Spokane, attending Cataldo and St. Charles Elementary/Junior High Schools and Gonzaga...

Apr 22, 2023

Christopher William McLean was born May 11, 1928 and went to be with his father in heaven on April 22, 2023. Just weeks shy of his 95th birthday.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years Ellen (Betty) Elizabeth Mclean, his four children Christine Sitton her husband Dave, Bob McLean...

Apr 15, 2023

On April 15, 2023, Shane O. Moore, surrounded by his family, went home to be with his Lord and Savior where he was reunited with his loving parents, Norma A. and Terence R. Moore, his beloved son Noah Shane Moore and many others he loved so.

He is survived by his wife Lynn, and siblings:...

Apr 12, 2023

Roy Robert Mediaty passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023 at Pine Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center.  He was born on February 25, 1929 to Domenic and Erma Mediaty and lived his life in Spokane, Washington.

Roy was always very athletic and participated in many sports while attending Rogers High School.  Following graduation, he served...

Apr 7, 2023

Elmer Bernard Niehenke, age 92, quietly passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home in Spokane, Washington with 3 members of his family and Horizon Hospice by his side.

Elmer was born January 26, 1931 to Frank and Bertha Niehenke in Colton Washington.  Elmer is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Barbara...

Apr 7, 2023

Jacquie Dufresne Gebhardt, 76, of Spokane, WA, sadly left us on April 7 th , 2023. She was born on December 17 th , 1946, in Missoula, MT. In 1956, her family moved to Thompson Falls, MT, where she graduated from high school in 1965. She loved growing up in that Montana town. She was a cheerleader in high...

Apr 7, 2023

Catherine Helen Semple (Schmidt) was born on November 3, 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin, to George and Lucille Schmidt, the oldest of 3 children. She died peacefully on April 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with her family at her side.

Catherine's mother was a schoolteacher, and her father was a mathematician, and education was...

Apr 4, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) Hirschberger, better known as "Poppy" was born March 1 1, 1 9 4 7 in Englewood New Jersey, and died April, 2 0 2 3 in Spokane, Washington with his loved ones close.

Larry grew up in the heart of New Jersey...

Mar 27, 2023

Irene Mary Fritz passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023.  Irene was born October 21, 1926 in Quakertown, PA.  She was the 7 th child born of 9.  She married Francis J Fritz "Boots" in 1946.  They were married 55 years.  She was a homemaker and they raised 3 children; Francene Reisinger, Thomas Fritz (proceeded her in death), and...

Mar 27, 2023

Kathleen "Kathie" Dana Feist passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 27, 2023.

She was born on June 19, 1944 to Daniel and Evelyn O'Connell in Spokane, Washington. She and her sister Patti spent their childhood playing together on the South Hill. Patti was her best friend and her confidant. Kathie graduated from...

Mar 22, 2023

George Siaosi joined the Ma'ae family on the morning of March 21, 1962 in Oahu, Hawaii. George passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2023 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.

George started his lifelong journey in Hawaii with his father, his mother, and brothers Tafe and Junior. His father was in the Navy so they...

Mar 20, 2023

Phillip Dale Bodam laid to rest on March, 20th, 2023. at the age of 77 years old at the VA hospital. He battled Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma for 22 years. The constant chemo and radiation had taken it's tole on his heart and kidneys. He kept fighting up until the end. He loved life and fought hard to stay with the love...

Mar 16, 2023

William was born on December 27, 1940, to Albert and Helen (Mraz) Bittner.  He was the second youngest of 8 children.  He was born into a musical family; his father was a gifted pianist and his siblings played various musical instruments and had wonderful singing voices.  Bill had fond memories of family gatherings where Dad played on the piano...

Mar 2, 2023

Norma passed away with family by her side on March 2, 2023 at the age of 89. She was born on February 8, 1934 in Spokane, WA to Joseph and Dora Smestad. She attended Grant Elementary School and Lewis and Clark High School. After graduating, she was hired at General Electric Supply as a secretary. This is where she...

Feb 28, 2023

Stephen Gail Shafer passed away peacefully at his home on February 28, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 6, 1949 to Gail and Phyllis Shafer in San Bernardino, CA and had two younger siblings, his brother Phil and his sister Esta. Several years later his mother remarried Carl Klein who was in the Air Force....

Feb 27, 2023

Marilyn Audrey (Edwards) Schoesler entered into rest on February 27, 2023 at the age of 92, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  The love of her life and husband Jim passed away in 2003.  The loving couple had 6 children (Randy, JoAnn Wagner (Craig), Don (Mike Kloster), Gary (Suzanne Arlt), Tom (Melanie) and MaryAnn Whitney (Craig), 9 grandchildren, and 7...

Feb 27, 2023

Julie was born on June 26, 1939, in Mullan, Idaho to Oscar and Eva Nelson, the youngest of three girls. She grew up in the Mullan, Wallace, and Pritchard, Idaho area. She moved to Spokane with her mom and sister Shirley when she was 9, and attended grade school, Libby Jr. High and graduated from Lewis and Clark High...

Feb 26, 2023

Doreene Ann Andersen (Hadley), 75 of Spokane Valley, WA passed away on February 26, 2023.  Doreene was born April 22, 1947 in Boston, MA to Charles Hadley and Ruth (McCullough) Hadley.  She graduated in 1965 from Chelmsford High School upon graduation enlisted into the US Navy, following completion of boot camp, she was stationed at NAS Corpus Christi, TX. ...

Feb 20, 2023

Jennifer A. Thompson-Beam, age 47, passed away in Spokane, WA. on February 20, 2023. Jennifer was born to her loving parents John and Rose Beam on September 7, 1975 in Spokane. She is survived by her husband Jason Thompson and stepson Tyler Thompson, her parents, sisters Jodie Ruster and Carol Sipes, three nieces Allie, Maddie, and Katie, and numerous...

Feb 19, 2023

Mary Alice Watts, who always preferred to be called "Alice", was born in Spokane on June 28, 1949, to Francis James O'Connor and Margaret Helen Allen O'Connor.  She attended St. Charles grade school and Assumption grade school where she was in the first 8 th grade class.  She graduated from Marycliff High School in 1967 and maintained lifelong friendships...