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Shelia Ann Sullivan

Shelia Ann Sullivan

Nov 16, 2020

Shelia Ann Sullivan was a caring partner, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world far too soon due to complications from a stroke a few days prior to her passing on November 16th, 2020 at age 71.

She was born to William and Audrey Sullivan on April 6th, 1949. After graduating from high school, she...

Sheryl Bernice Williams

Sheryl Bernice Williams

Nov 8, 2020

Sheryl Bernice Williams passed away at the Spokane Sacred Heart hospital early Sunday morning, November 8, 2020.  Sheryl was born in Spokane on June 7, 1950.  She lived in Spokane for the majority of her life and everything about this beautiful city delighted her.

Sheryl was a proud graduate of John R. Rogers High School's class of...

Shane Michael O'Neill

Shane Michael O'Neill

Oct 31, 2020

Shane Michael O'Neill was born August 14th, 1951 at Sacred Heart Hospital-Spokane. His twin Kevin followed 3 minutes later. Shane passed away at home from a recurrence of Melanoma on October 31, 2020–with his wife Patty Rose at his side. Kindness came naturally to Shane...as did laughter and song. With sage words of wisdom, he put many a troubled...

Marie Alice Fruin

Marie Alice Fruin

Oct 30, 2020

Marie A. Fruin passed away on October 30, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Marie was born July 1935, in Spokane, WA to Leo T. and Theresia M. Gibbs. She was the youngest girl of the 4 girls and 2 boys. She was a bit of a tomboy as a youngster she said, preferring gymnastics and trying to...

Patricia M. (Hughbanks) Martin

Patricia M. (Hughbanks) Martin

Oct 26, 2020

Pat was born March 22, 1931 and was christened Patricia Mae Sullivan.  Pat and her sister Noreen were raised by loving parents, James and Charlotte Sullivan. She grew up in St Augustine's Parish and grade school. She then attended Holy Names Academy, where she developed life-long friendships. She attended Seattle University where she met George Hughbanks and they were...

Rose R. Marcotte

Rose R. Marcotte

Oct 25, 2020

Rose R. Marcotte, age 64, passed away October 25, 2020 in Spokane, WA. She was born January 21, 1956 in Echague, Isabela, Philippines, the daughter of Pasqual and Esperansa (Aulet) Rivera.

Rose is survived by her husband of almost 41 years Russell "Rusty" Marcotte; her sister Elaine VanSant of San Diego, CA; and numerous nieces, nephews and...

Kenneth M. Spilker

Kenneth M. Spilker

Oct 24, 2020

Ken Spilker was born March 19, 1928 in Spokane, Washington to William and Sophie Spilker.  He passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020.  Ken attended St. Aloysius Catholic School and Gonzaga Preparatory.  Ken worked for his father on construction projects in his early life, then started Ken Spilker Masonry in 1954.   On June 25, 1949 Ken married the love...

Elizabeth Rademacher Bormet

Elizabeth Rademacher Bormet

Oct 23, 2020

Elizabeth Rademacher Bormet, born May 8, 1966 in San Diego, CA passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 after a very brief illness in San Antonio, TX. Raised in Spokane, WA, where she graduated from Central Valley High School in 1984, she moved to Seattle in 1988. In 1997, following her marriage to her husband, Roman, she moved to...

James L. "Jim" Kirschbaum

James L. "Jim" Kirschbaum

Oct 23, 2020

James L. Kirschbaum "Jim" was born on October 19, 1940 to Louis and Margaret Kirschbaum in Missoula, Montana. Jim passed at home on October 23, 2020 after living most of his life in Spokane. Jim was well known in finance and real estate in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. His energy and expertise in housing, employment and education was...

Donna Denise Hoctor

Donna Denise Hoctor

Oct 18, 2020

Donna Denise Hoctor (Bucholz), passed on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home in Spokane Valley, WA. Donna was born on September 1 st , 1968, in Tacoma, Washington and adopted by Michael and Mary Jo Bucholz. She grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington and graduated from Peninsula High School in 1986. Donna was a proud Husky and graduated...

Donald Henry Etten

Donald Henry Etten

Oct 16, 2020

Don was born on June 22, 1931 to Raymond and Olivine Etten in Wallace, Idaho, and moved to Spokane at age 4. He graduated from Gonzaga High School and Gonzaga University. He was in the insurance business for 42 years and was married to Patty for 69 years. Don's Catholic faith and his family were most important to him....

Ron L. Campbell

Ron L. Campbell

Oct 11, 2020

Ron passed away at home from cancer on October 11, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1964 in Spokane to Ronald "Leroy" and Ann Campbell. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Elayne; and their two sons Josh and Justin; his mother Ann and stepfather Ken Melaas; his brother Kelly; and his Aunt Francis and Uncle...

Dennis D. Vermillion

Dennis D. Vermillion

Oct 8, 2020

Dennis Vermillion passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020.  Dennis was born on August 5, 1936, in Kent, Minnesota, and spent most of his childhood in Fort Benton, Montana, where he discovered his love for the game of basketball.  As an exceptional athlete, he later attended Gonzaga University on a basketball scholarship and remained a Zag's basketball fan through...

Sally Ann Gorder

Sally Ann Gorder

Oct 8, 2020

Sally was born October 18, 1934 in Spokane, WA and passed away October 8, 2020 in Spokane. She attended St. Francis of Assisi through 8 th grade continuing her education at North Central High School where she graduated early with honors. In her quest for knowledge, she enrolled in various night school courses. She married Bud, the love of...

Gloria Ann Harrington

Gloria Ann Harrington

Oct 7, 2020

Gloria A Harrington gained her Angel Wings on October 7th, 2020. She was cared for by her loving caregiver Sue Schoesler.  Gloria was preceded in death by her loving husband Dean F Harrington. She is survived by her two sons Daniel (Debra), Douglas (Jill) and daughter Linda Mulqueeny (Patrick), her loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, and extended family and...

Maryann Dale

Maryann Dale

Oct 5, 2020

Maryann (Salvatori) Dale, 93, of Millwood, WA, entered into rest on the morning of October 5, 2020, in the presence of family and her beloved dog Piper. Born January 28, 1927 in Avon, South Dakota to Edward and Ruth Salvatori.  She married her high school sweetheart Lee Dale in December 1944, and they began their life together in Souix...

Sister Miriam Carmel Pontieri, Snjm

Sister Miriam Carmel Pontieri, Snjm

Oct 1, 2020

Sister of the Holy Names Miriam Carmel Pontieri, died on October 1, 2020, at South Hill Village, Spokane, Washington.  Christened Eleanor Mary, she was born to Luigi L. Pontieri and Lucia Gallicano on June 3, 1922, in Spokane.  Eleanor's family lived in St. Aloysius Parish, and it was in the parish church where she received the Sacraments of Initiation....

Elvira Ferrante

Elvira Ferrante

Sep 29, 2020

Elvira Ferrante, age 88, died peacefully at home on September 29, 2020 surrounded by family. Elvira was born in Gela, Sicily on June 11, 1932 to Nunsia and Serafino Russo. She grew up in Naples, Italy and then moved to Spokane, Washington in 1955 after marrying her husband of 66 years, Tony Ferrante.  Elvira is survived by her husband...

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