William Barber
Aug 31, 2022
Dr. William H. Barber, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022.Bill was born in Oakland, CA and raised in Portland, OR. Bill met his future wife, Carol Shea, during a freshman English class at Gonzaga University in 1952. They graduated from Gonzaga and wed in 1956 and were married for 62 years. Bill had a distinguished career...
Nancy Brophy
Aug 29, 2022
Nancy Brophy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and woman of faith, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 29, 2022, at the age of 70. Nancy was born on January 20, 1952 in Detroit and was raised in Taylor, Michigan. She was a champion debater in high school and in college at Wayne State University, where she studied to...
F. Arne Meekin M.D.
Aug 28, 2022
Francis Arne Meekin was born on August 30th, 1932 in Rawlins, WY. His parents were Thomas Meekin and Clara Otilje Meekin (Kirkeeng). He was their 4th son and the first born in a hospital. Thomas emigrated to the US as a teenager and worked at the oil refinery in Sinclair, WY until his retirement. Clara, a 1919 graduate of...
Mary Louise Jarrard
Aug 26, 2022
Mary Louise Jarrard was born in Sunnyside, Washington on November 29, 1940, the first of ten children, to Louis Charles and Delta Louise Wielkiewicz. After graduating high school, Mary traveled to California where she studied to become a nurse and met her future husband. She married Joseph Robert Jarrard and settled in Everett, Washington where they raised six children. ...
Robert Dale Forster
Aug 23, 2022
Born May 9, 1954 passed away unexpectedly on Aug 23, 2022.
After earning his Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gonzaga University, He worked for the Department of Defense for 30 years.
Robert's...
David E Heller
Aug 23, 2022
On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 David Elliott Heller a beloved Brother, Uncle, and Friend to all that knew him passed away at the age of 60 years. He was born October 25, 1961 in Spokane Washington. He was adopted by Arnold and Patricia Heller as an infant. On November 2 nd , 1961 another baby (Shaun Heller) was born. ...
Mary Lou Boisen
Aug 21, 2022
On August 21 st , Mary Boisen, 89, joined our heavenly Father after a lengthy battle with dementia. Her husband and love of her life, Don, was by her side, as he had been for the past 69 years.
Mary was born in Spokane to Arthur and Bernice Schalkau, their second daughter. She grew up on 17...
Margaret (Peggy) J. Mccauley
Aug 19, 2022
Margaret (Peggy) J. McCauley was born on December 17, 1936 in Spokane, WA to Leo and Bernadette Conlon. Peggy passed away on August 19, 2022 at Multi Care Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, WA with her husband at her side. Peggy passed away peacefully from natural causes.
Peggy grew up in Spokane and was the middle child...
Kenneth Semerad
Aug 17, 2022
Kenneth Dale Semerad passed away August 17th , 2022, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born on August 26, 1940, to Edward and Alice Semerad in Spokane, Washington. He attended St. Aloysius Elementary and Gonzaga Preparatory High School graduating in 1958. He attended Gonzaga University for a time before moving to the Seattle area to work for...
Billy Michael Oxrieder
Aug 17, 2022
Bill Oxrieder loved to tell stories and make people laugh. His gregarious personality was known around Spokane and he left smiles wherever he went. His pride and joy was his family, and he'll be lovingly remembered by his three sons, Joe, Jason, and Jacob, and his sister, Toni. Always a proud Marine veteran, he was injured in the Vietnam...
Mary Lou Higgins
Aug 14, 2022
Mary Lou Hoffman Higgins passed away peacefully on August 14, 2022. She was born on December 6, 1930 in Superior, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry "Hank" Higgins and her daughter Shawn Marie "Hugo" Higgins, her mother Mary, her father David, and her sisters Bette Shubat and Dorothy Benoit. She is survived by her daughter...
William "Bill" Robert Campbell
Aug 13, 2022
Born June 8, 1943 in Concord, CA, William "Bill" R. Campbell died August 13, 2022 at Spokane Veterans Home, after a long good-bye, from complications of Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife Patricia, to whom he said "I love you and I am a blessed man" every day; his children Siobhain (Alex), and Michael, who were his pride...
Joanne S Kennedy
Aug 13, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joanne S. Kennedy born in Plentywood Montana April 4, 1936 to her parents Eli and Clara Shallbetter (both deceased). Joanne passed away on August 13, 2022 peacefully in her sleep at the family home.
Joanne is survived by her husband, Angus "Gus" Kennedy, her children Karen (James)...
Kiletu Rene Mandiangu
Aug 3, 2022
Rene Mandiangu was born on September 22nd, 1963; 4th child of Papa Mandiangu Mbongi Kiletu and Mama Lubula Nsangu Elisabeth at IME Kimpese, Province of Congo Central in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He went to a Protestant Elementary School in Kimpese. He, then went to a Catholic High School at Tumba in Congo Central. He started college...
Richard Volpe
Aug 2, 2022
Richard "Dick" Volpe, born December 24, 1935 passed away on August 2, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Guy and Edith Volpe, and his sister Dolores May. He is survived by his brother Frank Volpe, Medi Ayers (Niece), Nick Volpe (Nephew), Susan May (Niece), Cindy May (Niece), David May (Nephew), and many great niece's and nephew's. ...
Corolin Jean Ruff
Aug 2, 2022
Corolin Jean Lauer Ruff, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Mesquite, NV. She was born May 9, 1934 in Miles City, MT to Clarence Joseph and Mary Eleanor Lauer. On February 17, 1952 she married Clarence John Ruff at Sacred Heart Parish in Miles City, MT. They had been married for 66 years before his death...
Basil Frank Shovelier
Jul 28, 2022
Basil "Frank" Shovelier Jr passed away peacefully on July 28 th , 2022. He was 88 years old and had been living with his son and daughter-in-law in Nine Mile Falls, Washington.
Frank was born on March 15 th , 1934, to Margurite and Basil Shovelier in Belmont, Massachusetts. Frank joined the Air Force and served his...
Rebecca Long
Jul 17, 2022
Rebecca Clara Long was born in Balta, North Dakota to George E. & Johanna Kuntz on January 22, 1937. She was one of 14 children, 7 sisters and 6 brothers, who lived on the family farm. She attended high school in Orrin, North Dakota. Living on the dairy farm, working and attending community functions in rural North Dakota she...
William Cerenzia
Jul 15, 2022
Our brother, father, grandfather, uncle, sibling and friend Bill Cerenzia born December 10, 1946 passed away July 15 th , 2022 at his home on Half Moon Prairie. Bill operated Cerenzia Trucking for many years in the Spokane area and touched many lives with the generosity of his time and resources. He married Sherry Staley in 1969, their sons...
Lucille K Hallett
Jul 12, 2022
Lucille K Hallett, 86, of Spokane, passed away on July 12, 2022.
Lucille was born in Headquarters, Idaho on December 3, 1935 to Harley & Jean Miner. A graduate of Holy Names High School, she married Richard Stanley "Stan" Hallett on May 21, 1955. Together they raised four children and enjoyed 67 years of marriage.
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