Obituaries
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Conner Riley Langford, 8
Conner Riley Langford, 8, passed away at home Friday, May 6, 2011, after a courageous lifelong battle with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome; a rare and very severe form…
Harold C. Spurgeon, 74
Passed away May 9, 2011, in Spokane. Harold was born in Holler, Minn., to Claude and Ida Spurgeon on June 17, 1936.
Effie L. Wright, 89
Effie L. Wright, 89, longtime resident of Worley, passed away May 9, 2011, in Spokane. Effie was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Winfield, Kan., to Leotis and Stella (Ga…
Billy Gene 'Willie' Glisson, 66
Billy Gene "Willie" Glisson, 66, passed away on April 27, 2011, at home in Pasco, Wash. He was born Jan. 10, 1945, in Independence, Kan.
Sandra Rae Prety, 58
Sandra Rae Prety passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2011, following a long battle with cancer.
Mary Ann Palmer, 47
Mary Ann Palmer, 47, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, in her home in Dalton Gardens. She was born Aug. 30, 1963, in Spokane. She is the daughter of Ronald an…
Earl Francis Dean, 96
Earl Francis Dean, 96, of Hayden, passed away at his home on May 3, 2011. Earl was born Nov. 13, 1914, in Walthill, Neb., and was the 10th of 13 children born …
Russell (Russ) A. Allen, 79
Russell (Russ) A. Allen, 79, of Coeur d'Alene, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011, of natural causes.
Leon F. 'Lee' Benham, 72
Leon F. "Lee" Benham, 72, of Coeur d'Alene, passed away May 3, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. He was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Lacross, Ind., to Lawton and Mary Jane Benh…
Chris Kiesewetter, 89
Chris, always ready to travel, always ready to hop in the car and go, always hungry for exotic foods, right up to the end of her stay with us. Born Oct. 2, 192…
Georgia Cook Newell, 86
Georgia Cook Newell, 86, lifelong resident of Coeur d'Alene, passed away May 3, 2011, at The Four Seasons Assisted Living after a short illness. She was born M…
Rick L. Halberg, 60
Rick passed away unexpectedly April 29, 2011. He was born April 26, 1951, to Alan and Hilda Louise Halberg and raised in Long Beach, Calif.
Keziah (Kay) Schwindel, 100
Keziah (Kay) Schwindel passed away April 21, 2011. Kay was born July 6, 1910, in a sod house on the homestead to Anon and Sophia Anderson in Bowman County, N.D…
Randy Steven Adams, 58
Beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and friend passed away at home May 2, 2011. Randy was born to Antone and Bettie Adams in Spokane on June 2, 1952.
Joyce McDonald Mitten, 76
Joyce McDonald Mitten, 76, passed away peacefully April 30, 2011, in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her eight children in Hayde…