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Lincoln Grant Casey Jr.

| June 23, 2015 1:45 PM

September 15, 1939 - June 19, 2015

Lincoln Grant Casey Jr., passed away peacefully on June 19, 2015 in Spokane, WA. Lincoln was born Sept. 15, 1939 in Glendive, MT. to Lincoln Grant Sr. and Josephine Casey. Lincoln graduated from Moses Lake H.S. in 1957 and immediately joined the US Army. Lincoln was married to Jody (divorced) and they have a daughter, Kim. He has two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His siblings are sisters Sally Jo Casey and Patti Casey Schauer, both deceased, and he is survived by brother Jerry Casey, Lynnwood, WA, and Mickey Casey DeChenne, Spokane, WA. He has three nieces, Danielle Sy and Casey Balzano, both of Spokane, WA., and Shannon Casey of Lynnwood, WA. He also has three nephews, Nick Schauer, Spokane, WA, Scott Schauer, Bend, OR, and Ian Casey, Lynnwood, WA. After the military, Lincoln began a career in the movie business at several positions. He lived and worked in both California and Nevada. He had several appearances on television and in movies. While working in Las Vegas, he did a short project as a body guard for Elvis Presley, something he was very proud of. Lincoln retired from the movie business and returned to Spokane in 1995. Lincoln enjoyed going to movies, listening to music, dancing and being with family and friends. Lincoln Grant Casey Jr. will be missed by many. A funeral service will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3 pm. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 26, 2015 at Washington State Veterans Cemetery at 9 am