Valerie J. Dorn
Sep 6, 2021
Valerie Jean Dorn passed away September 6, 2021, in Spokane, Washington. She was 87 years old and succumbed to Parkinson's Disease. Valerie was born in Bellingham to Arch and Vivien Lamm in 1934. Along with her sister Mary (Betty), the Lamms later moved to Union Gap, where Arch purchased a grocery store and named it Lamm's Market. Valerie met...
Martin J. Dineen, Jr.
Sep 6, 2021
Martin Joseph Dineen, age 86, was reunited with the love of his life on September 6, 2021. His beloved wife of 65 years, Ruth Theresa (Getsfred) Dineen, died in 2018.
Martin lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in his sleep at the Hospice House of Spokane after a short battle with lung cancer. He is...
Wayne D. Mcgavran
Sep 4, 2021
Wayne McGavran, 74, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 4, 2021 surrounded by family.
Wayne was born December 2, 1946, in Newport Washington. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years,
Sharon; his three children Marisa McGavran, Mark (Christa) McGavran, Melanie (Matthew) Shanks;
and his 5 grandchildren Michael, Victoria, Sharon, Alex, and...
Hector G. Fiorillo, Jr.
Sep 3, 2021
Born March 26 th , 1959, in Fernie B.C.; entered into eternal rest on Friday September 3 rd , 2021, joining his parents (Hector and Frances Fiorillo) and brother/best friend (Patrick Fiorillo).
Hector moved with his family from Fernie, B.C. to Minnehaha (Little Italy) neighborhood in Spokane, WA in 1961. He attended Cooper Elementary School, Shaw Junior...
Fred Meyer
Aug 31, 2021
Fred was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Erma Faye Hammonds. Faye met, then later married, Allen Meyer and they moved to California. Fred was a graduate of Magnolia High School Class of 1968 in Anaheim, CA.
Fred's passion for sales began at Zody's Department Store where he worked his way up from the Ready-Wear Dept to...
James W. "Jim" Harris
Aug 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Jim Harris announces his passing Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane with his wife at his side.
Jim was born in Chicago, April 2, 1943, to parents Ida and Walter W. Harris. When Jim was three, he relocated with his parents and his older...
Patrick J. Costello
Aug 28, 2021
Patrick passed away peacefully at the age of 75 at the Retsil Veteran's Home in Port Orchard, WA. The middle son of Louis and Patricia Costello, Pat was born and raised in Spokane, WA. He graduated from Gonzaga University with his Masters Degree and Eastern Washington University with a teaching degree after which he served his country in Vietnam....
Helen B Reichert
Aug 25, 2021
Helen Bernice Reichert (nee Wallace) of Spokane, Washington, passed away suddenly Wednesday August 25, 2021 at the age of 88. Her son Bill and his wife Debbie were at her side.
Helen was born in Mott North Dakota on June 16, 1933, to Frank and Mary Wallace. The second of four children, Helen graduated from Mott High...
Richard J. "Dick" Dore'
Aug 25, 2021
On August. 25, 2021 Richard "Dick" Dore', a son, our brother, a beloved uncle, a friend, and keeper of our hearts passed into rest.
Dick's story began on November 9, 1945 when he was born to his parents Jeannette (Belisle) and Leo Dore' of Willow City, N.D.
Dick's careers were not jobs but new opportunities...
Roger R Kimmet
Aug 25, 2021
Roger Raymond Kimmet, born May 26, 1939, to Bill and Ruth Kimmet, in the Sunburst, Montana area, and was raised there with his three brothers and three younger sisters. He graduated in 1957 from Sunburst, and just out of high school, he opened a body shop in Shelby, Montana. He joined the US Air Force in his early 20's...
Tripolina M Gardner
Aug 20, 2021
Tripolina Maria (Faraone) Gardner died Aug. 20, 2021 in Spokane at the age of 105. She was the fourth child of Fiorenzo and Assunta (Renzi) Faraone, born Dec. 13, 1915, in Cranston, Rhode Island. Both her parents immigrated to the United States from Guarcino, Italy. Her father died when she was 30 days old after an accident at the...
Lawrence R. "Larry" Weir
Aug 16, 2021
Lawrence Ralph Weir (Larry) was born on April 12, 1934 in Spokane, Washington and died on August 16, 2021. He was the 2nd child of Ralph and Mary Weir. Larry grew up in Spokane attending St. Anthony Grade School and went on to Gonzaga Prep, graduating in 1953. While at Gonzaga Prep he excelled in sports, particularly football. He...
Charlotte Anne Orrino
Aug 16, 2021
Charlotte A. Orrino, 81, of Spokane passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021 surrounded by those she loved. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 16 th at 11:00 am at Q'emiln Park Trailhead Event Center 12361 W. Parkway Drive, Post Falls, ID. Charlotte was born on March 29th to Robert Cruse and Harriet Dolores Dionne in...
Joel John Becker
Aug 13, 2021
Joel John Becker, a loving husband, best friend and beloved father, grandpa, brother and friend went to heaven on Aug 13th, 2021.
Joel was happiest spending time outdoors. Family and friends will remember summers filled with camping and fishing trips to the Kelly Creek area and the Oregon Coast, the fall hunting expeditions, the sunny days on...
Donald R Zappone
Aug 7, 2021
Don was born October 11, 1940 to Francis & Phyllis Zappone at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. It is with heavy heart to announce the passing of Don into the Lords care on Saturday August 7 th 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Don was 80 years old at his passing and had lived a full life. Don attended St....
Rev. Stephen R. Kuder, S.J.
Aug 5, 2021
Rev. Stephen R. Kuder, S.J. died August 5, 2021 in Spokane five days after his 79 th birthday. Steve was a Jesuit for 61 years and a priest for 48 years, he served primarily at Gonzaga University, and St. Aloysius Catholic Church where he began his service in 1977. His Catholic faith was nurtured by his family and education...
Mary Agnes Mertens
Jul 26, 2021
Mary Mertens
Mary Agnus Miller
Mary Christiansen
Mary Mertens
Grandma Mary, Nana, Cookie grandma
And of course all her alias she used when she was single going out dancing.
Since I was 10...
Robert John Saraceno
Jul 26, 2021
Robert John Saraceno (Action Bob), 70, passed away and left this world suddenly on July 26 th , 2021 from heart failure. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for all in the community. He was born to Francisco and Lena Saraceno on August 16 th ,...
Karen Michelle Byersdorf (Devries)
Jul 23, 2021
Karen Byersdorf (DeVries) passed away on July 23, 2021in her hometown of Spokane, WA at the age of 64.
Karen was born to William and Patricia DeVries on March 5 th , 1957. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and graduated from one of the last all female classes at Holy Names Academy. Her eye for...
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