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Brief notice
The essentials in about 100 words: the version you pay a newspaper for, pointing to the full page online.
- Who it is for
- Families who need a short paid notice in the local paper, a death notice for a church bulletin, or a short obituary while a longer one is written.
- Tone
- Plain and factual.
- Length
- About 50 to 150 words
In loving memory

Evelyn Marie Sato
1932 – October 2, 2026
Spokane, WA
Evelyn Marie Sato, 93, of Spokane, died October 2, 2026. A bookkeeper for 40 years and a fixture of the Manito Park rose garden, she was known for her sharp pencil and sharper bridge game.
She is survived by her son, Glenn (Amy) Sato; her daughter, Joyce Sato-Lind; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George.
A memorial service will be held October 17 at 11 a.m. at Highland Park Methodist Church. Read her full obituary at obituaryus.org.
What Evelyn loved
Gardening
Cards and puzzles
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