Robert "Bob" E. Gage, 70, passed away at home in Spokane, Wash., on June 20, 2015.

Bob was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on Aug. 6, 1944, to Edward and Arsceil (Jones) Gage.

Bob graduated from Newport High School in 1962. He then joined the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where he met Susan Arney and they were married Aug. 19, 1967, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Coeur d'Alene. He attended the University of Idaho for 1.5 years and then North Idaho College.

Bob worked for Appleway Chevrolet, Dishman Dodge and Hallmark Hyundai. He retired in 2012.

Bob was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Coeur d'Alene and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spokane. He volunteered for SCOPE and enjoyed bowling, softball, and any sports his grandchildren were participating in.

Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Gage, in 2000; and sister, Edna Johnson, in 2013. He is survived by his wife, Susan, of Spokane Valley, Wash.; daughter Jody and husband Larry Dixon of Spokane Valley; son Jim and wife Melissa Gage of Spokane Valley; grandchildren: Ryan and Tyler Dixon of Spokane Valley, Peyton Gage who is serving in the Army in Qatar and Katie Gage of Spokane Valley; sister Viola Grimes of Spokane Valley and father-in-law Pat Arney of Coeur d'Alene.

The funeral Mass for Bob will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 919 E. Indiana Ave., Coeur d'Alene. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene.

Memorials may be made to the Spokane Valley Girls Softball Association, 12505 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99216.

English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign Bob's guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.