Spokane Valley High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Vic VanderSchoorSeptember 3, 1952 – February 17, 2026Heaven’s choir gained a beautiful tenor when Vic was called home and freed from the struggles of Parkinson’s disease. His spirit is now free and at peace.Vic was born on September 3, 1952, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Pas...

Thomas Keith Houck (47), formerly of St. Maries, Idaho, passed away on January 20, 2026, at his home in Kennewick, Washington. Tom was deeply loved, endlessly funny, and one of those people whose presence filled a room—even when he was trying very hard to keep a straight face.Tom was born on January...

Edward Roy McGuire age 78 of Galax Virginia passed away Friday January 2 2026 in Woltz Hospice House in Dobson NC. Edward was born on August 18 1947 in Cottonwood Idaho to the late Edward and Margie Flannery McGuire. He was also preceded in death by his three sisters and a brother as well as a lifet...

David Harrison Wells Sr. 101 of Findlay passed away at 930 a.m. on Friday December 5 2025 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Findlay. He was born on October 19 1924 in Winchester Massachusetts to the late William H. and Nellie B. Wanamaker Wells. David married the love of his life Jean Margaret Moore on ...

Georgine “Gegi” Winslett was born on August 3, 1936, in Beverly Hills, California. She proudly described herself as an “Army Brat.” Her father, Lt. Col. E.J. “Jack” Winslett, was born and raised in Tallapoosa in southeastern Alabama. Raised in a farming family, he served in the U.S. Army in both in ...

Lynette Renee Coleman age 54 a lifelong presence in the Chewelah and Valley communities passed away on December 30 2025 following a courageous battle with renal cell carcinoma. Lynette was born on March 24 1971 in Moses Lake Washington to Arthur and Marilyn Pierpoint Grubb. She spent her early child...

Donna Pauline Sampson age 88 a lifetime resident of Cedonia WA passed away on January 20 2026 in Colville WA. Donna was born at home on November 15 1937 in Cedonia WA. She was the daughter of Robert Loren and Mildred Pauline Timken Dashiell. She was a farmgirl through and through raised on the famil...

Roger Allen Pearce 85 of Anacortes passed away on January 30 2026 at Skagit Valley Hospital with his family lovingly by his side. Roger was born on October 26 1940 in Mount Vernon Washington to Jack and Vivian Christensen Pearce. He grew up on the Christensen Farm in Stanwood a property his grandpar...