Lori L. Furnish, 49

Lori was born in Kellogg, Idaho, on Oct. 1, 1965, to Dale and Patsy Furnish and was living in Liberty Lake, Wash. She bravely fought multiple health issues with her witty humor, and passed away peacefully on March 13, 2015, from kidney failure, with her family by her side. Lori was a true fan of John Wayne and had true grit.

Lori graduated from University High School in 1984 and attended Eastern Washington University. She worked for Costco for more than 20 years. She started out pushing carts through rain and snow, and worked her way up into management. She was a good, faithful, loyal employee of Costco working in Spokane, Orem, Utah, and ending up in the Lynnwood, Wash., store before leaving on disability and moving to Liberty Lake.

Lori was an avid sports fan, playing girls' softball in her earlier years. The Utah Jazz, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Mariners were her special teams. She enjoyed the role of commissioner for fantasy football, and was a walking encyclopedia for teams and players. Lori cherished summers spent at Lake Coeur d'Alene with her friends and family - especially her nieces and nephews, who were like her own children and whom she loved to take to the candy store, mall, and have for sleepovers.

Lori was preceded in death by her grandparents Gerald and Svea Furnish, and Jim and Dorothy Salyer, of Kellogg, Idaho; and her feline companions Jordan, Duke and Zeke.

Lori is survived by her parents, Dale and Patsy Furnish of Spokane Valley, Wash.; brother Scott (Debbie) of Woodinville, Wash., and sister Lisa of Spokane Valley; nieces Lexi, Lacie, and Emily; nephew Tyler, and grand-nephew Kaden. She is also survived by her aunts Carol Ann Furnish (Richard Knutson) of Creston, B.C., and Betty Horn of Challis, Idaho; cousins Debbie, Judy, Raynae, and Dorothy, as well as many other cousins and relatives in Canada, Norway, Idaho and Washington. She is also survived by her beloved cat, Lily.

A memorial service will be held at a later date with a graveside inurnment placing her with Grandpa Jim at Greenwood Cemetery in Kellogg, Idaho. Pastor Phil Lydick of Bible Baptist Church in Spokane Valley will be officiating the service.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Deaconess Hospital and Hospice of Spokane for their compassionate care.

The family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Lori to Hospice of Spokane, 122 S. Arthur St., Spokane, Wash., 99202 and Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent Ave., Spokane, Wash., 99202.

Arrangements by Community Cremation and Funeral, Spokane Valley, Wash.