The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887

William Paul Voss passed away Mon., Jan. 18th, 2021 at East Adams Rural Hospital. He was born May 20th, 1936 in Lacrosse Wash. to Lee and Rena Voss. Graduating from Rogers High... — Updated 1/26/2021

Dora (Stratton) Kramer (82) entered into rest January 17, 2021. She was born in Ritzville, Wash. on March 26, 1938, to Clarence and Lula Hayter Stratton. While growing up, she... — Updated 1/26/2021

Janice E. Haase, Colfax native and former Asotin resident, passed away January 10, 2021 at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy. She was 87. Janice was born August 4,... — Updated 1/21/2021

Richard Earl “Dick” Christenson passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in Spokane Valley, Washington. He was born August 29, 1930 in Ritzville, Washington to Martin C. and Irene... — Updated 1/21/2021

Nancy Ann Noble (née Skinner), 85, made her journey to heaven on December 17, 2020, where she is now eternally in the loving embrace of her husband, Bill, who had been waiting ther... — Updated 1/14/2021

Daniel Robert Hille - January 3, 1950-December 14, 2020 The world lost a good man on Monday, December 14, 2020. Daniel Robert Hille was born in Spokane, WA on January 3, 1950, the... — Updated 12/23/2020

AVA LAVELLE WAHL, a former long-time resident of Lind, Washington, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Walla Walla Washington. Ava was born September 14, 1931,... — Updated 12/17/2020

Betty Jean Minion was born May 19, 1929. She passed away on December 2, 2020 in Spokane Washington. In 1949, she married Charles Minion and moved to Ritzville Washington. There she... — Updated 12/10/2020

Catherine Jean McCaffery, 94 passed away December 2, 2020 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Mike and Colleen McCaffery. Catherine was born in Moscow, Idaho January 6, 1926... — Updated 12/10/2020

Laurabelle Janssen, 88, of Ritzville, WA, passed away on December 1, 2020, at Royal Park Retirement Center in Spokane, WA. Laura was born July 20, 1932 in Barclay Township, MN, the... — Updated 12/10/2020

Karen Izelle (Gallion) Tinkham, born on March 8th, 1944 in Ritzville WA, died peacefully and unexpectedly on November 19th, 2020. Karen lived a life of hard work, dedication and... — Updated 12/10/2020

Elmer Jacob Sackmann was born Oct. 1, 1928 in Ritzville, WA to Anna Klettke Sackmann and Jacob Sackmann. He passed away on Nov. 26, 2020 in Moses Lake, WA. He lived his entire life... — Updated 12/3/2020

Thomas Edward Braden was born in Beloit, Kansas on September 6, 1945, to Loren and Susan Braden of Hunter, KS. He was the 5th child of the couple. When he was 18 months old he... — Updated 11/25/2020

Leonard Eugene Reser, longtime Newport, WA resident passed away October 25, 2020. Leonard was born September 30, 1941 to Gene and Fern Reser. He was raised in eastern Washington... — Updated 11/19/2020

Philip E. Doyl passed away October 30, 2020 at his home in Battle Ground, Washington. Philip was born July 15, 1942 in Lind Washington, to Wayne and Dorothy Doyl. He had two... — Updated 11/19/2020

Alvera M. Zeller passed on to be with Jesus on November 1, 2020 at age 99. She spent her final years at Cheney Care Center. Alvera was born December 20, 1920 to Fred and Alvina... — Updated 11/12/2020

Born November 8, 1948 in Spokane, Washington to Dean and Peggy Whitman. She passed away November 1, 2020, into the loving arms of Jesus. She is survived by her loving husband, Steve... — Updated 11/12/2020

Alec Ross Williamson, 38, of Watertown, NY, passed away on October 13, 2020, as the result of a work related accident. Alec was born on January 5, 1882, in Moses Lake, WA, the son... — Updated 11/5/2020

Patricia (Pat) Louise Martin Caldwell, our beloved Mother and Nana went into the arms of the loving Lord on October 24, 2020. She was born to Michael and Eva Martin on November 27,... — Updated 11/5/2020

"Barney" Gayle Frederick Parish Dec. 10, 1931 - Oct. 15, 2020 The world lost a one-of-a-kind, funny, loving and generous man on Oct 15, 2020. "Barney" passed away from Parkinson's... — Updated 11/5/2020

Roberta Lee Roberts Buch was born February 7, 1935 in Spokane, Washington. As a child, she lived in Aire Junction, Spokane and later Marengo, Washington. She graduated from... — Updated 10/27/2020

Auburn Lee Schaefer, our beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and niece was born to Kimberly Miller Yaeger and Kurt Schaefer on Dec. 31, 1992. Auburn was suddenly taken from... — Updated 10/22/2020

Shirley Ann Klein died at Palouse Country Assisted Living on October 7, 2020 at age 86. She was born to Henry and Anna Benzel on October 20, 1933 in Ritzville, WA. Shirley was the... — Updated 10/15/2020