Linda Trickey

Linda Ivers Trickey, 55, of Spokane and formerly of Whitefish, passed away Sept. 15, 2007, after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death.

Linda was born Nov. 6, 1951, in Kalispell to John and Vera Ivers. She was raised in Whitefish and attended schools there.

She married Jim Alefteras, and they made their home in Centralia, Wash. They later divorced.

In order to find work to support herself and her daughter, Jina, she moved frequently, living at times in Montana, Utah and western Washington before settling in Spokane. Over the years, she held a variety of jobs and most recently worked in food services at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Linda married John Trickey and is survived by him at the family home.

She treasured her family and friends. Her door was always open to anyone in need. She was a caregiver to many people and animals.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents Esther (Ambrogini) Hilliker, Virgilio Ambrogini, and Bernard and Anna Ivers.

Survivors include her husband; daughter Jina Clark and husband Kevin; grandchildren Christopher, Cassandra and Cameron Alefteras, and Cheyenne Clark, all of Spokane; brother Donald Ivers and wife Mariana, of Sacramento, Calif.; sister Donna Jones and husband David, of Kalispell; nephew and niece Logan and Miranda Jones, both of Kalispell; and her husband’s daughter Chrissy and her children, of Osburn, Idaho.

Cremation and graveside services have taken place with burial at the Whitefish Cemetery.