| CLOKE, Ralph H. (age 69) beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, has gone to the house of his Father that he loved. Born September 16, 1936 in San Francisco, CA; passed away on January 26, 2006 in Spokane. Ralph started as a butcher at High Grade Meat Packing and retired from Inland Foundry as a molder. He also owned Cloke and Dagger Antiques in Hillyard with his wife Peggy. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, working with wood, but he especially enjoyed his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Ralph is survived by his wife Peggy (Burchard) Cloke; sons Ron (Joan) Cloke of Spokane; Randy (Paula) Cloke of Kettle Falls; Tim Cloke and Bryna Schur of Spokane; daughter Tammy (Steve) Pethers of Spokane; brother Sam Lincoln of Mesa Arizona; sister Rae Marie (William) Martinson of Spokane; 11 grandchildren Jill, Brett, Ryan, Tyler, Jessica, Bryce, Danielle, Christian, Mariah, Jennifer, and Shane; and great-grandchild Bella. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Rosalie; one daughter-in-law, Diane Cloke. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. A Vigil Service will be held Wednesday, February 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 2, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 545 E. Providence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the St. Francis Xavier Hall Repair Fund at 545 E. Providence, Spokane, WA 99207. Arrangement have been entrusted to Jan 30, 2006 Spokesman-Review |
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