Obituary: Sarff, Jotina Ann (Johnson)

Age 75

Sun., Feb. 15, 2015

SARFF, Jotina Ann (Johnson) (Age 75) December 20, 1939 - January 21, 2015 Found peace on January 21, 2015.

Jotina was born December 20, 1939 in Wenatchee, WA.

She resided in Spokane for most of her life.

She graduated form North Central High School and attended WSU.

Jotina was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her sister Sonya Derrington, brother Richard Johnson, sons Kyle Kevin and Kraig Faraca, daughter Kim Colton, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The family will hold a private memorial in the Spring.

The family wishes to acknowledge the extraordinary care she received at Hospice of Spokane and asks for donations to be made in her name.

( Hospice of Spokane, PO Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210).

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