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    Funeral services are to be held in private.    

    Ronald Earl Branson Jr, 88, entered eternal rest 7-27-2020 due to complications of COVID-19. He was born 12-3-31 in Albuquerque, NM to Ronald E. Branson Sr & Ida Rosemary (Cook). Lived in Spokane graduated Lewis and Clark high. He joined the Marine Corp 10-14-49 at the age of 17, serving in Korea 1950-51. Retired from the auto industry 1997, drove bus for Mead School Dist. until age 80. Attended St Thomas More Parish. Proceeded in death by younger siblings Flavia, Bill,...

    Per Barbara's wishes, there will be no funeral services.    

    Sean Benjamin Farrell, age 49, of Spokane, WA passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2020, from complications of the heart.  Sean was born in Spokane to Nancy and Fred Farrell on July 14, 1971.  A graduate of Mead High School in 1989, Sean worked in technology and management for Century Link in Seattle, Washington,  for twenty years, then returned to Spokane where he worked with his father, Fred in the cryptocurrency business.  Sean was a member of Orchard...

    Aliyah “Alli” Ann Marsh was born December 12, 1994 in Reno, NV and later lived in Rochester, MN before moving to Spokane, WA where she went to Arlington Elementary, Shiloh Hills Elementary, and Mountainside Middle School before graduating from Mount Spokane High School in 2013. Alli planned to marry her true love, Adam Chavez, on June 27, 2021. Alli was a prolific writer, filling journal after journal with stories and song lyrics. Her friends remember her for her...

    Betty Jean Hartman, a long-time resident of Spokane, dedicated volunteer and loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, died in her home on July 20, 2020. She was 82. Betty will be remembered at a memorial service and interment at a later date. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers and in Betty’s honor to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2404 N. Howard St., Spokane, WA. 99205. Betty was born on April 3, 1938 in Colville, WA. to John Edward and Evelyn Koch Boggess....

    Joan Catherine (Fitz) Hughes, aged 93, passed peacefully into Eternity on July 18, 2020, surrounded by family at home in Spokane, Washington. She is survived by 9 of her 10 children: Mark Hughes, Fr. Benedict (Kevin) Hughes, Marie Hughes, Fr. Brendan (Barry) Hughes, Sheila (Mark) Strain, Theresa (Tim) Drahman, Sr. Marie Emmanuel (Margaret) Hughes, Marty (Evan) Hughes, and Monica Hughes; by 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sister Frances Hipp; sisters-in-law Anna...

    Stephanie Dee Schrimshire died tragically on Friday afternoon July 17, 2020. She was struck by an automobile while jogging to Lincoln Park on the sidewalk in the 2600 block of Southeast Boulevard.   Stephanie was born on March 2, 1937 in Missoula Montana to Robert and Laura Stockton. Her preschool years were lived on the Craig Antler Ranch near Thompson Falls Montana. In 1943 her family moved to Spokane where Stephanie attended Hutton elementary then Lewis and Clark...

Dolores “Dody” Hancock With profound sadness we announce the passing of “Dody”, our loving mother, July 16th, 2020. She left us peacefully in her sleep, she was in her 88th year. She is survived by her brother Richard and his wife Francis, sons Stephen, John, Gerald, daughter Tracy, 14 Grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson. She is preceded in death by her husband David. She was a golden member of the eagles serving as president of the...

Catherine Salamone Worstell passed away peacefully on July 13th, 2020. She was born at home in St. Louis, MO on January 13, 1926, the middle child and middle sister of seven children. Growing up in the 1930s had its share of economic difficulties, but Cathy’s Sicilian immigrant parents provided for their thriving young family through hard work, resourcefulness and her father’s prolific garden. She respected her resilient mother and she adored her quiet and pious father. As a...