Obituaries and Death Notices for Spokane County Washington

Eliza Alexander
Mrs. Eliza Alexander died at Spokane on Saturday morning, June 11, her death resulting from a paralytic stroke received April 30 last. Mrs. Alexander was 79 years of age. She was born in Broome county, New York, March 4, 1819, and came to Washington in 1887, after residences in Iowa and Wisconsin dating back to 1856. She was married in 1842 to P.P. Alexander now deceased, her maiden name having been McClure. After reaching Spokane, Mrs. Alexander came to the settlement at Waterville were she spent the most of two years and consequently was well known to old settlers. She leaves six sons among whom is F.M. Alexander of this place.
[From the Waterville Empire Press dated Thursday, 16 June 1898 - Submitted by David Thormahlen]

Gernie Neal
Davenport Times: Gernie, eldest son of Judge and Mrs. C.H. Neal, died Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock , after a severe illness extending over the past two or three months. His indisposition began early in the spring and he had been steadily growing worse ever since. He was taken to Spokane for treatment when the nature of the disease (enlargement of the liver) became fully known, and all that medical skill could do for him was tried, though without avail. A few days since it was reported that he was improving and his parents entertained the hope that he was going to get well, but a relapse followed on Tuesday and next day the young sufferer was dead.
Gernie was a bright, manly little fellow, the pride of his family and beloved by his playmates. His demise is a sad blow to his parents, so greatly were they attached to him, and the whole community sympathizes deeply with them. Funeral services were conducted at the residence yesterday morning by Rev. T.H. Fertig, six lads, companions of deceased, acting as pall-bearers. The remains were then taken across the country to Sprague, to be buried there beside those of a brother who died about two years ago.
[From the Waterville Empire Press dated Thursday, July 7, 1898 - Submitted by David Thormahlen]

Janet Corbit
Memorial service for Janet Ruth (Rimer) Corbit, 64, is planned for 11 a.m. Friday at Cheney Community Church. Private inurnment will be at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Hennessey Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Corbit, a 42-year Spokane resident, died Monday. She was born in Columbus, Ohio.
She worked as a teller for Seafirst National Bank and for a short time at Cheney Federal Credit Union. Her husband of 40 years, Jack Corbit, preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Debra Herman of Spokane; one sister, Pat Ramey of Casper, Wyo.; and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society-Inland Northwest Chapter.
[Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - May 2, 1996 - Submitted by Tina Oneyear]

Malinda Alice Montgomery was born in Macon County, Missouri May 6, 1859 and died at her home near Almira, Washington, May 26, 1908 age 49 years and 20 days. With her parents she crossed the plains in 1865. She was raised and educated in Lane county, Oregon. Married David Wilson Nov. 12, 1885 in Cheney, Washington. Converted and united with the Methodist Church South when a young girl and has always led a Christian life. Not only did she live the life of a Christian but she used her influence in training her children. There are left to mourn her departure, the husband, four children from the age of 12-19, an aged father, three sisters and a brother. Mrs. Wilson being one of the old pioneers taught the first school in the Big Bend proper, its location being near the present location of the Grand Coulee school house, riding horseback some five miles back and forth to the school which ws originally built by subscriptions by the bachelor settlers and others some 23 years ago (1885). Many of her pupils are still living in that neighborhood. At this time there are no schools in the Okanogan Territory, neither in Douglas County and but only two or three in Lincoln County along the Northern Pacific. The funeral occurred at the Methodist church, Friday, May 29, Rev. J.E. Herrinton, the pastor preaching the sermon. His theme was The Eternal Presence with the Father, II Corinthians 5:6, . The funeral procession ws the longest ever known in Almira, the three lodges, IOOF, Rebekah, and Modern Woodman being largely represented, and neighbors and friends from Almira and the surrounding in all directions gathered to do honor to one who was so widely known and greatly beloved. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, there being pieces from the three lodges, the church and the High School besides other flowers from friends of the family

Ethel C. Bond
BOND, Ethel C. – Passed away August 27, 1978. Her home Spokane. She is survived by her husband, Joe M. Bond, at the home, one son, Dick M.
Bond, Spokane, three grandchildren, one sister, Esther Dewitt, Portland, Oregon; numerous nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Berean Church. BALL & DODD FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 5421 DIVISION ST. in charge of funeral arrangements.
(The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) - Monday, August 28, 1978 - Submitted by Jim Dezotell)

Chester Haight
Washington Man Dies in Idaho Accident
SANDPOINT (AP) -- A Washington resident was killed and his wife was badly hurt Sunday night when their car plunged off the highway three miles west of Clark Fork, Idaho. Sheriff Robert Eilecsick said Chester Haight, Greenacres, Wash., was fatally injured when his car left the road and plunged down a 200-foot embankment. He died at the scene of the accident. Virginia Haight, 24, his wife, was unconscious and considered in a critical condition.
[Source: Idaho State Journal -- September 4, 1950 Submitted by Sandra Davis]