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Sandy Elkins, 93, passed away peacefully at Platinum Care in St. George, UT on August 28, 2018. She was born April 13, 1925, to Robert G. Elder, and Myrtle Eloise Flynn Elder in Garfield, Wa. Sandy is...

Ann Schuoler passed away on Saturday, September 8, surrounded by family at her home in Mill Creek, Washington, after a long illness. Ann was born in Yakima, Washington on September 10, 1934, the...

On September 3, 2018, Pamala lost her toughest battle and gained her wings. She was born March 28, 1953 to JoAnn Schweitzer in Bakersfield, CA. She graduated from Falls City High School in Oregon in...

Emil Sackmann was born on April 18, 1922, on the family farm in Lind, Washington, the seventeenth child born to Gottlieb and Lydia Sackmann. He spent his life working on the wheat farm, playing...

Lillian Irene Baker would like to let you know that her work here is done. She had an offer that she could not resist which comes with a huge signing bonus which is a reunion with her husband Scotty... Full story

May 24, 1944 – August 20, 2018 Robert “Bob” O. Pence passed away at 4:30 pm with his brothers and sisters at his side, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA after suffering a heart attack. Bob...

Wanda Kay Dirks-Hill was born on February 3, 1939 in Lamont, Washington and died from complications related to cancer on August 11, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. Kay graduated from Lamont High School a... Full story

Age 87 Sydney Saint “Syd” Sullivan passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Syd was born on December 3, 1930, in Spokane to George E. and Hazel G. (Long) Sullivan, joining three brothers... Full story

January 3, 1955 – July 25, 2018 Glenda (Richardson) Jenkins, 63, of Lind, Washington passed away on the afternoon of July 25, 2018, at Sacred Heart Medical Center surrounded by her family. Glenda...

Jacob Carl Harder IV passed away July 30 2018. He was born April 28 1989 in Spokane WA to Maureen Harder and JC Harder. Jacob spent time in North Dakota working on the oil rigs then returned home to...

David Durrette Powers was born on May 11, 1940, to Henry “Hank” Charles and Anne Durrette Powers in Twin Falls, Idaho, three years after brother Charles Henry Powers. He passed away on July 9,...

Donald Arthur Arlt passed away July 13, 2018 at his home in Ritzville, WA. Don was born on Dec. 25, 1932 in Schrag, WA. He was one of 4 children born to Lucille and Arthur Arlt. After Arthur’s...

Nancy Ellen Weber, age 73, longtime Ritzville resident, passed away July 5, 2018 at her home. She was born May 2, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Walter and Elizabeth MacGinnitie. Nancy was raised in... Full story

Betty Lorene Krug Wilson passed away softly in her sleep June 29, 2018. Betty was born July 9, 1930 on the farm to Otto Krug and Rebecca Krug (Sackmann). Her passing has truly left a giant hole in...

Kirk Brian Hille, 60, unexpectedly passed away on July 3, 2018 in Ritzville, WA. Lovingly known as “The Captain” to those close to him, Kirk was born on July 14, 1957 to Eugene “Babe” Hille...

Nancy Sue McBroom was born on July 13, 1943 in Seattle WA to Donovan and Julia Orr. She passed away after a brief but fierce fight with a rare condition on July 4, 2018 surrounded by the ones she...

Gary Dale Carlson, age 71, passed away May 31, 2018, surrounded by family. Gary was born December 27, 1946, to Jack and Georgie Carlson in Puyallup, Washington. He attended and graduated from Sprague... Full story

Marion E. Beck formerly of Milton-Freewater passed away on June 10, 2018 at the Walla Walla Veterans Home at the age of 96 years. Marion Edward Beck was born on September 27, 1921 in Mabton WA to Ches... Full story

Richard Glenn “Butch” Phillips, age 73, passed away on May 27, 2018 at Hospice in Spokane. Butch was born October 13, 1944 in Wapato, Washington to parents, Richard Eldon and Opal (Walker) Phillip...

Larry A. Kinney, 64, of Ritzville took his last breath May 19, 2018. He was born February 13, 1954 to the late June and Larry Kinney. He graduated from Jenkins High School in Chewelah, WA, where he...