Funeral Homes in Spokane, WA

Facts about the city

• Spokane has been featured in films like: Mozart and the Whale (2005), The Cutter (2005), End Game (2006), and Benny & Joon (1993).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Barbara Moore (actor and model), Joe Danelo (american football player), Jason Hanson (american football player), Steve Emtman (american football player), Steve Gleason (american football player), Jay Pickett (actor), and Chad Little (lawyer and race car driver).
• Spokane is home to the following sports teams: Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball and Spokane Indians.

Spokane (pronunciation: /spoʊˈkæn/ spoh-KAN) is a city in the state of Washington, in the northwestern United States. It is the seat of Spokane County. It is located on the Spokane River west of the Rocky Mountain foothills in eastern Washington, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, approximately 20 miles (30 km) from the Washington–Idaho border, and 280 miles (450 km) east of Seattle along Interstate 90. The city and wider Inland Northwest region is served by Spokane International Airport, 5 miles (8 km) west of downtown Spokane. According to the 2010 Census, Spokane had a population of 208,916, making it the second largest city in Washington and the 102nd largest city in the United States.The first humans to live in the area, the Spokane people (their name meaning "children of the sun" in Salishan), arrived between 13,000 and 8,000 years ago, living off plentiful game. Known as the birthplace of Father's Day, Spokane is officially nicknamed the "Lilac City". David Thompson explored the area with the westward expansion and establishment of the North West Company's Spokane House in 1810. This trading post was the first long-term European settlement in Washington. Completion of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881 brought settlers to the Spokane area, and that same year it was officially incorporated as a city with the name "Spokane Falls". In the late 19th century, gold and silver were discovered in the Inland Northwest. The local economy depended on mining, timber, and agriculture until the 1980s. Spokane hosted the first environmentally themed World's Fair at Expo '74.Many of the older Romanesque Revival-style buildings in the downtown area were designed by architect Kirtland Kelsey Cutter after the Great Fire of 1889. The city also features Riverfront and Manito parks, the Smithsonian-affiliated Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, the Davenport Hotel, and the Fox and Bing Crosby theaters. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane with Thomas Daly as the newly appointed Bishop as of 2015. The city is also the center of the Mormon Spokane Washington Temple District. Gonzaga University was established in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, and the private Presbyterian Whitworth University moved to north Spokane in 1914 from Tacoma, WA. In sports, the Gonzaga Bulldogs collegiate basketball team competes at the Division I level. Professional and semi-professional sports teams include the Spokane Indians in Minor League Baseball, Spokane Shock in arena football, and Spokane Chiefs in junior ice hockey. As of 2010, Spokane's only major daily newspaper, The Spokesman-Review, had a daily circulation of over 75,000.

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Spokane Obituaries

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on April 1st, 2022 that Thomas M Rump died in Spokane, Washington.  Rump was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas M's life.

It was reported by Sacramento Bee on February 13th, 2022 that Alan Hart perished in Sacramento, California.  Hart was 76 years old and was born in Spokane, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alan's life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on November 24th, 2021 that Peter Aykroyd perished in Spokane, Washington.  Aykroyd was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Peter's life.

It was revealed by Baker City Herald on November 15th, 2021 that Duane William Motley passed on in Fossil, Oregon.  Motley was 79 years old and was born in Spokane, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Duane William's life.

It was written by Woodinville-Weekly on October 28th, 2021 that Christopher William Goles passed away in Spokane, Washington.  Goles was 47 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Christopher William's life.

It was noted by The Mail Tribune on September 22nd, 2021 that Bruce Scott Dr Logan passed on in Oregon.  Logan was 73 years old and was born in Spokane, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bruce Scott Dr's life.

It was revealed by Baker City Herald on August 25th, 2021 that Coriantumr M "Cory" Pace died in Spokane, Washington.  Pace was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Coriantumr M "Cory"'s life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 18th, 2021 that Adrian Lamont Sr Hollis passed away in Spokane, Washington.  Hollis was 45 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Adrian Lamont Sr's life.

It was reported by Baker City Herald on April 28th, 2021 that Sally Touche-Moser died in Enterprise, Oregon.  Touche-Moser was 83 years old and was born in Spokane, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sally's life.

It was written by Kearney Hub on March 22nd, 2021 that Leisa L Beat (Root) perished in Arapahoe, Nebraska.  Ms. Beat was 71 years old and was born in Spokane, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leisa L's life.

History

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Spokane has a rich history. Humans began to live in Spokane between 8-12 thousand years ago. The Spokane tribe are thought to be related to the original people who inhabited the area. When early white explorers found the area they created a trading post for fur traders. Spokane later became one of the nation's most productive mining areas.

The official website for the city of Spokane is https://my.spokanecity.org/.