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