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  Mary Kathleen Bowen, age 72, passed away on March 23, 2020 after a brief illness. Mary was born on February 6, 1948 to Walter and Margaret Bowen. She was born on February 6, 1948 in Spokane where she lived her entire life. She was the youngest of three daughters. Mary attended St. Aloysius Grade School, Marycliff High School, and Spokane Community College where she earned her Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) degree. Mary worked as an LPN in several skilled nursing facilities in the...

  The V. Rev. Fr. Bernard “Barney” Kinnick. With great sadness we share the news of the falling asleep in the Lord of Fr. Bernard Kinnick, 83, retired pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Spokane, WA on March 22, 2020, surrounded by family. He was born in Chehalis, WA on August 19, 1936, to Barney and Hazel Kinnick. Fr. Bernard is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Khouriya Karen Kirkpatrick Kinnick; his daughter Shannon Kinnick, and son Sean Kinnick....

Dale LaVerne Preedy, 83, of Spokane passed away March 8th, 2020 of pulmonary fibrosis at Valley Hospital. He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on July 2nd, 1936. Dale graduated from Mead High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Washington State College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959 under the buddy system alongside his lifelong friend, Byron Brownlee, and served active duty until 1961. He was married to Marilee LaVerne Ruby on September 26,...

Thomas Drahman, 81 of Spokane, WA passed away peacefully at his home. Born in Cincinnati Ohio, his family moved to Pasadena California shortly after he graduated from high school. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Ann McKenzie on December 26, 1959. They were married for sixty years and raised four children. He graduated with an AA degree in Instrumentation Technology from Pasadena City College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management with over 70 credits in...

Alva Abe "Zeb" Woodard, 91, passed away on March 15, 2020 in Spokane, WA. Al was born on June 28, 1928 in Roy, New Mexico, the 12th child of Joseph and Emma Woodard. His mother passed away when he was two years old and was raised by his father, Joe. The family lived in Roy, NM until the Dust Storms of 1934 forced them to move to Clarkston, WA where Al went to school and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1947. At the end of his senior year, he joined two brothers in opening...

  Rosalie Mary Smith of Spokane, Washington entered into rest March 14, 2020 at age 91. Rosalie was born May 18, 1928 in San Jose, California to Rosalia and Antonio Butera. She was married to Willis Smith on October 7, 1960. Together they raised 2 children and celebrated 59 years of marriage. She was a bookkeeper for most of her career and later in life performed medical billing. She was a member of St. Paschal Parish and enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, baking and her family. She...

November 29, 1928 - March 12, 2020 Charlotte's life journey began November 29, 1928, born to Edmund Kistka and Charlotte (Begier) of Buffalo, NY. Her journey ended March 12, 2020 with her family close to her bedside. Many know her by her nickname "Chuckie", which was adopted in high school (actually chosen by her friends) and stuck to this day. Chuckie received her RN degree in 1950, then met and married J. Andrew "Andy" Phelps, MD. Two children were born to them in...

Ronald passed away on March 11th after several years of declining health. Born in Oshkosh, Nebraska to Paul and Clara Rickard (Jacobs). Ron grew up in Valley and Waitts Lake, WA, attending high school at North Central High School in Spokane before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corp. Ron fought in the Korean War for several years driving an amphibious landing craft. After his discharge and marrying his wife, Shirley, they settled near his family in Spokane. They had 63 years together raising...

Hazel Mildred Skelton passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Contentment Adult Family Home in Bellevue, WA. She was born 100 years ago on November 2, 1919, on a farm in Gifford Idaho, to Homer and Hazel Buis. In 1940 Robert Skelton and Hazel were married in Lewiston, Idaho. During World War II, Hazel worked for a meat market in Pasco, WA. Following the war, Hazel, Bob, as well as their children moved back to Lewiston, and Hazel worked for J.C. Penney. In 1955, Hazel and Bob moved to...