Dec 27, 2022

Robert "Bob" W. Kennedy of Spokane, Washington passed away December 27, 2022. Born to Angus "John" and Edith Kennedy on March 29, 1941 in Massena, New York, Robert and his family moved to Spokane in 1946. He attended Gonzaga Preparatory School and Rogers High where he met Pamela "Pam" (Gust) Kennedy. They married and raised two sons Matthew and Mark....

Dec 26, 2022

Rodney passed away in Kennewick, WA on Monday, December 26th, 2022.  He was born in Spokane, WA on November 3, 1954 to Garland and Margeretha Westover. Rodney had a daughter, Eva Stanford of Angleton TX, with two grandsons Ayden and Kanden Radford of Angleton TX, and a son, Patrick Westover of Spokane. Rodney later moved to Kennewick to worked at...

Dec 25, 2022

Sally Joan O'Brien was born in Spokane, Washington to Robert and Eunice O'Brien on May 14th, 1941. She died in Spokane, Washington on December 25th, 2022 at the age of 81 due to prolonged health challenges.

Sally spent much of life in real estate here in Spokane. Sally entered into real estate in partnership with her mother....

Dec 23, 2022

Ed Cheyney, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, brother and friend, passed away on December 23, 2022 at Chaplaincy House in Kennewick, WA after a 2-year struggle with dementia.

Ed was born on October 4, 1939, the first of five children, to Lucille Zeimantz Cheyney, born on March 8, 1908 in Mondovi, WA, and Clarence Cheyney, born...

Dec 20, 2022

Lorraine Marie (Hansen) Anderson, longtime resident of Spokane, died Dec. 20, 2022, aged 83 after a long illness.  Diagnosed with breast cancer over 20 years ago, her story of intention, resilience and faith is inspirational to all who knew her.

Born in Spokane Dec. 22, 1938 to Mary and Donald Hansen, she attended Holy Names Academy in...

Dec 18, 2022

Grace Elizabeth Nutter, nee Anderson, born May 17, 1927 in Spokane, WA and passed away after a short bout with cancer on December 18, 2022. She grew up the youngest of 5 siblings and as a family they all struggled through the depression which she always felt made her stronger. She received her nursing degree from Holy Names Academy...

Dec 14, 2022

Roy William Penna passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital on Dec 14, 2022, after a brief respiratory illness.  Roy was born in Spokane on December 6, 1927 to Antonio and Virginia Penna. He had 11 siblings and was the youngest of 6 boys. Roy was shy about little and if you spent much time with him, you soon learned what...

Dec 13, 2022

Robert Houston Goins, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Spokane, WA, on December 13, 2022, with his wife and family by his side, due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was born July 8, 1950, to Jack and Cora Goins in Pasco, WA.

Bob was a 1968 graduate of Ferris High School and received his bachelor's...

Dec 12, 2022

Laura Jean Salyards was born November 28, 1962. She went to be with Jesus on Dec 12, 2022 . She is survived by her mother, Joyce Poffenroth and her brother Mike Salyards. Donations can be made in her name to the Spokane MS  Society.

Dec 11, 2022

Our lovely Karen Lorraine (Courser) McBride, age 78, from Spokane, WA, passed away unexpectedly on 12/11/2022 after a two month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Karen was born in Spokane on August 10, 1944 to Richard and Mary Courser. She graduated from Holy Names Catholic School. Even though family was the most important part of Karen's life, she...

Dec 8, 2022

"On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Eileen T. Swearingen passed away peacefully at the age of 64.

Eileen was born on April 21, 1958, in Spokane, WA to Walter and Marjorie McKee. She lived in Spokane for her entire life.

From an early age Eileen developed a passion for horses. She often enjoyed spending time riding...

Dec 7, 2022

Robert "Bob" Shogren, (81) passed away surrounded by family on December 7, 2022 in Spokane, WA.

He was born on March 20 1941, in Saint Paul, MN to Estella and Robert J Shogren. He moved to

Richland, WA when he was a toddler, where he enjoyed duck hunting on the Yakima River with his dad...

Dec 6, 2022

Margaret (Maggie) Swennumson will be remembered as an exceptionally kind and loving person who managed to stay optimistic no matter what troubles lay ahead. Margaret was the youngest and last surviving member of ten children born to Adolf and Margaret Germann of Wibaux, Montana. She was raised on the family farm near Wibaux, where life was tough during those...

Dec 5, 2022

Charles James Powers was born on January 4, 1928 in Jamestown, North Dakota and passed away in Spokane, Washington on December 5, 2022, just shy of his 95 th birthday.  Chuck grew up in LaMoure, North Dakota and was the only son of Albert E. and Pearl Powers.  His beloved sisters Catherine Howard, Genevieve Klatt, and Jeanne Muir all...

Nov 30, 2022

Don was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 22, 1929. His mother passed away when he was 7 years old. His father worked for the railroad. Don spent a lot of time with his dear sister Jeanne and his lifelong friends Paul and Steve. He went to the Salvation Army for church and activities. While there he learned to...

Nov 25, 2022

On Friday, November 25, 2022, Theresa Monaghan McKenzie passed away at the age of 72. She was a dedicated wife, caring mother, loving grandmother, and stalwart friend. She loved reading and traveling, especially with her husband and her friends. She valued education and encouraged her children to find their passions. She was preceded in...

Nov 24, 2022

Kenneth Dale Kaul of Spokane, WA, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the age of 82. After a brave battle against cancer and several months of declining health, Ken died peacefully with his beloved wife, Tina, and family by his side.

Ken was born in Malta, Montana, on November 14, 1940, to Fred Harold Kaul...

Nov 24, 2022

William (Bill) A. Doree' passed away peacefully on November 24, 2022. Bill was born on August 30, 1939 in Spokane WA to Alpha and Catherine Doree'. Bill attended St. Patrick's School and graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory High School in 1957. In 1964 Bill married Ileta Damschen. Together Bill and Ileta created a family and raised their five children, before...

Nov 22, 2022

Sister of the Holy Names Ellen Anne Ward (Sister Cletus Mary) died the evening of November 22, 2022, in her residence at South Hill Village, Spokane, Washington. Sister Ellen was born to John and Anacletus (Carroll) Ward on January 5, 1930, in Seattle, Washington, the second of their five children. She was baptized, made her First Communion, and was...

Nov 16, 2022

Michael Charles Kusterer of Spokane passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at age 88. He was born at Sacred Heart to Violet Desboro on November 9, 1934. He is succeeded by his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Kusterer, his sister Gerilee Christensen, and his four children: Terri Anderson (Ted), Catherine Chestnutt (Mike), Bradley Kusterer,...