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Carol Tesch passed away on Aug. 31, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Washtucna Bassett Park on Oct. 15, 2022 - 11:00 am. Please join us and bring a dish to share....
Margaret Cassens (Peot), longtime resident of Cottonwood, Ariz. died late in Aug. 2022. Margaret was born on a snowy day in January 1933, on the family ranch in Washtucna ,Wash. She was the third child of six to Catherine Peot (Harder) and Leo M. Peot. Her parents were founding German and French pioneers of Washington State. The children were Leo, Hans, Margaret, Catherine and the twins Anna and Peter. Margaret graduated from the Ritzville High School in 1950. Continuing on...
Robert “Bob” Walter Schoessler passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Spokane on Sept. 2, 2022 at the age of 79 after a long and difficult road with Alzheimer’s. Bob was born on Nov. 16, 1942 in Ritzville, Wash. to Walter and Ann Schoessler joining older sister Marva. He grew up on the family’s wheat farm north of Ritzville, but he developed a passion for animals and being a cowboy. At an early age, he was riding horses and learning to rope. Bob and his friend Gary Tem...
Catherine Louise Principata was born on Jan. 11, 1924, in Helper, Utah. In 1943, she met and married Guy VanVleet while he was serving with the U. S. Army during World War II. The couple relocated to Ritzville where they raised six boys: Dale, Joe, Ronnie, Nathan, Robert, and Terry. After Guy's passing in 1973, Catherine married Tony Pearce. After the death of her second husband, she moved to Moses Lake and lived with her son, Ronnie. She spent her final days at Columbia Crest where she passed away on Sept. 9, 2022. Catherine...
Chaplain Reverend Ronald “Ron” Lee Ziemer, age 77, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., formerly of Lester Prairie, Minn., passed away on Fri., Aug. 19, 2022, at his home with his spouse, Lin at his bedside after fighting a courageous and brave battle with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. Celebration of Life will be held Sat., Sept. 24, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at Prairie Community Church in Lester Prairie, Minn., with interment held at a later date. Gathering of family and friends will be...
We will be gathering to share stories and favorite memories, to laugh, to cry, and to be together to remember this wonderful lady who is greatly missed. Lunch will be served....
Mary Elaine “Hille” Reilly of Ritzville, Wash. passed peacefully on Sept. 2, 2022. Mary was born to parents Daniel (known as Boyd) and Elaine (Lofgren) Hille of Ritzville, Wash. on Nov. 14, 1950. She was the eldest of four. Mary graduated from Ritzville High School in 1969 and attended Gonzaga University. Mary met Garry Reilly in 1987 and they married Jun. 17, 1988 creating a blended family with six kids. Mary was known as a devoted mother and loving wife. She enjoyed tea...
Passed away on Sept. 4, 2022 in LaGrande, Ore. Vivian was born on Sept. 5, 1938 in Ritzville, Wash. to Louis and Mamie (Gillette) Allert. Vivian grew up on the family farm located near Ralston, Wash. and then the family moved to Ritzville while attending Ritzville Schools. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1956. After high school, she attended Eastern Washington University and married Sandy Grams in 1959. Sandy and Vivian had three children which they raised in...
With love and sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Ann Holloway on Aug. 2, 2022 due to complications from a medical procedure while in the hospital. Born Mary Ann Coleman June 17, 1935 in Spokane, Wash., the middle of three daughters of Pauline and Everett Coleman. She grew up in a happy solid family home with a strong stay-at-home mom and working dad who valued hard work, personal strength and integrity, doing the right thing, and treating others with respect. In 1948 at...
Gavin Barry Morse, 38, of rural Adams County, Wash., took his final flight July 2, 2022. Gavin was born Sept. 29, 1983 in Spokane, Wash., the youngest of four children and only son to Bruce Morse and Maribeth Benson. He grew up in the Spokane area and came to the Columbia Basin as a student in the Big Bend Community College aviation program. It was during his time at Big Bend that Gavin met the love of his life, and partner in all things, Erin Wolf, while dirt biking in the...
Ronald Lee Gering, 69, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2022, after a sudden and unexpected heart attack. He was surrounded by his wife of 40 years, Karen; and his daughters, Mandy, Tiffany and Megan at the time of his passing. Ron was born in Ritzville on April 8, 1953, to Martin and Betty Gering. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1971. He then went on to college and returned to work on the farm. Later, Ron and Karen managed a retirement community for 14 years...
Stanley Zane Streeter died March 15, 2022. At the time of his death he was the oldest Veteran in the State of Washington. He was born in 1927 in Ritzville. He lived there until his 18th birthday, when he enlisted. Upon his return, he and his father built 22 houses in the flat. Relocated to Oregon but returned to be here for his mother. Upon his return he remodeled his family home and helped Kirk Danakas part- time and work was fun to him I am sure his cousin Dusty Van Vleet...
Herbert Hoover Janzen, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Cheney, Wash. after a long and wonderful life serving his Lord and Savior. He was born Nov. 13, 1928 in New York to parents Mary Dirks and Peter Martin Janzen. He married the love of his life, Terry Grimmesey on June 19, 1948 in Lordsburg, NM. God blessed them with just shy of 74 years together. They raised six children: Ronald Janzen, Christina Smith, Debi (Tom) Balfe, Orris (Teresa) Janzen, Leslie (Carolyn)...
John was born in Walla Walla Wash. on July 22, 1944 to Francis Gerard Daley and Merna Maxine Thompson. The family moved to Boston for the first years of his life. A few years later a brother Joe Daley joined the family when they moved to Walla Walla, Wash. and then to Los Angeles where John grew up and attended and graduated from Hollywood High. John had many friends and extended family that he helped raise. John was into the surfing and 60’s scene. He traveled Europe in t...
On May 22, 2022, Our Lord decided to call a very special Dad, Friend and Husband home to be with Him. Tom Kadlec was born June 15, 1934 in Ritzville, but also spent 3 years in Lind and 3 years in Spokane prior to moving back. Tom married Linda Whitaker (Kadlec) June 1, 1963 and they had 59 amazing years together. During that time he worked as an Insurance Agent and owned Adams County Insurance Agency for 30 years. He also served as a Volunteer Fireman for 30 years, and earned...
Herbert (Herb) H. Janzen, 93, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022 in Cheney, WA. Arrangements handled by Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, WA. Obituary to follow at a later date....
On May 22, 2022, Our Lord decided to call a very special Dad, Friend and Husband home to be with Him. Tom Kadlec was born June 15, 1934 in Ritzville, but also spent 3 years in Lind and 3 years in Spokane prior to moving back. Tom married Linda Whitaker (Kadlec) June 1, 1963 and they had 59 amazing years together. During that time he worked as an Insurance Agent and owned Adams County Insurance Agency for 30 years. He also served as a Volunteer Fireman for 30 years, and earned...
Bobbie Wyatt, 83, of Washtucna was called to heaven on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born on Jan. 7, 1939, in Bath New York. Bobbie is preceded in death by her husband, mother and 1 sister. She is survived by four sisters, one brother and multiple nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at the Washtucna Pioneer Cemetery on May 27, 2022, at 1 pm. Followed by a reception at the Washtucna Lions Club....
Dorothy Armstrong, 84, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was born June 30, 1937 to Harry and Sally Dahl in Red Wing, Minn., and as the youngest joined 3 brothers (Don, Gordy, and Larry) and one sister (Beverly). Dorothy moved to Pasco, Wash. with her mother in 1952 and gained two step-bothers (Arnie and Larry). Dorothy graduated from Pasco High School in 1955, Columbia Basin College, and Eastern Washington University. Her first teaching job was with the Ritzville School...
Curtis was born in Ritzville, Wash. on Jan. 21, 1959 to Stanley and Joan Schell. He joined a sister, Cindy and a brother Clay. Curt passed away after a 2-year battle with cancer on Nov. 17, 2021 in the hospital where he was born, with his loving fiancée, Tracy, by his side. In his kindergarten year the family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and lived in Hayward, Calif. Curt was involved in Scouting, Little League, & gymnastics. He was the dirty little kid that needed...
Lewis (Chip) John Woodyard passed away July 12, 2021. He was born May 14, 1954 in Spokane, Wash. to parents Jim and Mildred Woodyard. Services for Lewis (Chip) are May 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Washtucna Community Church....
Rev. Larry Edwin Spaur, 73, passed away on April 22, 2022, in Richland, Wash. He was born in Didsbury, Alberta Canada on Feb. 19, 1949, to parents Thomas Jackson Spaur Sr. and Martha Marie Henry. Those wishing to sign Larry’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements....
Wesley (Wes) Joseph Frederick of Ritzville, Wash., passed away peacefully at his home on April 19th. He was born in Spokane, Wash. on Feb. 9, 1969, to Leland and Anita Frederick. He was the very youngest of five children. Wes grew up in Sprague, Wash., where he loved to ride his bike to the creek and fish all day or hunt up behind the school during all of his free time. There are way too many stories to tell, but do know that Wes enjoyed his youthful years in Sprague, even...
Joe (Jardee) Koerner was born April 27, 1959 to James and Sally Jardee. He passed away peacefully April 17th, 2022. Joe’s smile would light up any room. He loved animals, and you could always make his day by bringing him chocolates and candies. Joe’s last year of life was spent a Rose Pointe Assisted living care facility in Spokane Valley, Wash. There he touched the hearts of all the nursing staff where he will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife Marti, brothers Jef...
Marc Michelson was born on Jan. 25th, 1972, in Spokane, Wash., to Don and Colleen (Winship) Michelson. He was diagnosed with Leukemia in March of 2021. He fought the toughest battle of his life, and ultimately lost his battle on April 10, 2022, with family by his side. Marc attended Skyview Elementary, East Valley Middle School and graduated from East Valley High School in 1990. While attending East Valley, he played varsity football, wrestling, soccer, and track and field....