Kayte Nadine Ross, 65 of Spokane, Washington passed away on Tuesday, February 27 at 9:33am from complications stemming from congestive heart failure. She was surrounded by her loving family at the hospital as she peacefully took her last breath.
Kayte was born to her parents Leroy (Roy) Ross and Gayle Amanda Ross on May 6, 1952. She attended North Central High School before attending Eastern Washington University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology.
She worked as a therapist in Spokane at The Spokane Mental Health Center and Greentree Employee Assistance Program for many years and then for APS (a counseling agency) in Spokane before opening a private practice in the Marycliff Center.
She is survived by her spouse Richard V. Dalke of Spokane, her daughter Sarah Jane Brown (Josh) of Spokane and her stepdaughter Sarah Bullock (Aaron) of San Antonio, Texas, her two grandchildren Dylon and Dakota Brown of Spokane, her sisters Gayle Higgins (Kent) of Spokane and Naomi Kimball of Hollywood, Florida, and her brother Bob Ross of Spokane. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Glee Hollander (Myles) of Tallahassee, Florida and her grandson Parker Nolan Brown of Omak, WA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Kayte loved to dance, ride horses, read adventure stories, watch movies, write poetry and travel (especially to Cannon Beach, Oregon, the Bar M Guest Ranch in Oregon and Maui, Hawaii). One of her very favorite times was snorkeling in the waters off Maui, Hawaii.
She left a legacy of love to all that knew her. Her family and close friends would describe her as beautiful inside and out, altruistic and kind, a beautiful soul and spirit, compassionate, someone who put people at ease, intelligent, loving, authentic, forgiving, and always thinking of others.
She also loved spending time with her grandsons, Dylon, Dakota and Parker and went to many of their activities. After Parker passed away at the age of 8 from childhood leukemia, a summer camp was started in his name for families who have lost a child to any tragedy called Parker’s Place, which Kayte loved to attend.
As a member of Unity Church of Spokane, she enjoyed attending their Women’s retreats held at Camp N Sid Sen in the spring and fall for many years.
The memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home – 1306 North Monroe in Spokane on Saturday, March 10th at 3pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make your donations to Parker’s Place.
