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Jerry Wayne Armstrong Jr May 15, 1976 – July 18, 2023 Jerry Wayne Armstrong Jr., 47, of Ritzville, Wash., passed away July 18, 2023 after being involved in an accident while riding his motorcycle. He is preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wayne Armstrong Sr. Battleground, Wash. He leaves behind his children; Aeowyn Armstrong (15), Rhowan Armstrong (13) and their mother Melissa Shepherd Ritzville, Wash., his son Caleb Lenocker (21) Davenport, Wash., his mother Maria A...
Curtis Meilke Aug. 21, 1940-July 6, 2023 Curtis Meilke, 82, passed away on July 6, 2023. Curtis graduated from Lind High School, in 1958, and lived in Lind and Spokane his entire life except for a two year posting, in Chicago, with the US Army. Curtis had a kind and generous heart and looked after his parents Godfrey and Mina Meilke until their passing. He enjoyed traveling, local history and chatting about his adventures, folklore and the places he had been. He is survived by his brother and his wife Karl and Connie Meilke...
Susan Joy Fowler 1944-2023 Susan was born in 1944 in Bremerton, Wash. She went to meet the Lord in 2023. She is survived by 4 children from her first marriage; Joy Moorehead, Bruce Sherwood, Paul Sherwood, Rose Fisher, and her 6 grandchildren; Aimee Scott, Kevin Benton, Austin Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Coral Fisher, and Ciara Pipe. Susan was preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Sherwood, then by her second husband, Donald Fowler. Susan had a degree in bookkeeping...
Larry Yockey June 4, 1956-June 5, 2023 Larry Yockey, age 67, passed away June 5, 2023 with family by his side at his farm in Ritzville, Wash. Larry, son of Dale and Eleanor (Freese) Yockey, was born June 4, 1956 in Yakima, Wash. He spent his early years in Sunnyside, Wash. where he graduated high school with the class of 1974. (Go Grizzlies!) In high school he competed in football, track, tennis, and basketball. Following high school, he attended the University of Washington...
Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr Jan. 11, 1947 – Mar. 8, 2023 Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr, 76, formerly of Odessa, Wash. passed away March 8, 2023. She was born on Jan. 11, 1947 in Ritzville, Wash. to Wilmerd and Helen (Johnson) Heinemann and raised on the family farm near Ritzville with her two brothers Jay and Gary. Beverly received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Elementary Education from Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. As a teacher, she e...
Billie Jean Coleman Forbes Nov. 12, 1942 – May 17, 2023 We are sad to announce the passing of Billie Jean Coleman Forbes of Lind, Wash. Billie was born Nov. 12, 1942 in Yakima and died in the early morning of May 17, 2023 at East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville, Wash. after a long illness. She is survived by her three brothers: Patrick Coleman of Vancouver, Wash., Daniel Coleman and Clayton Coleman, both of Yakima, Wash. The family wishes to thank the caring hospital s...
A Celebration of Life for Kurt McCrady will take place at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 206 S. Division St., Ritzville, WA 99169 on Sat., May 20th at 11:00AM with a lunch reception following....
Lenora Jean Hirning Weise July 14, 1936 – May 9, 2023 Lenora Jean Hirning Weise, 86, of Newport, Wash., peacefully passed away on May 9, 2023. Jean was born on July 14, 1936 to Arthur and Lorentina (Otto) Hirning in Mandan, ND. Jean was just an infant when her family moved to Missoula, Mont. and then Walla Walla, Wash., before settling in Ritzville in 1943. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1954. While in school she worked at Carroll's Steak House where she first m...
Delmar Laib Feb. 22, 1934 – May 3, 2023 Delmar George Laib was born Feb. 22, 1934 in Warden, WA to Edward and Emma (Stoller) Laib. Delmar passed in the evening of Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. Delmar grew up on the family farm in Warden with his 7 sisters and 3 brothers. He attended Warden Schools until moving to Ritzville, WA in the Summer of 1948 where he graduated from High School. Delmar was an excellent student and always achieved high grades. In December of 1957, Delmar m...
Sandra Lee Fitch (Piert) There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony for Sandra Lee Fitch (Piert) at 1 pm on May 13, 2023 at Rock Creek Cemetery in Potlatch, ID (on Nicholson Road). Immediately following the ceremony, we will gather at the Potlatch Senior Center (645 Pine Street, Potlatch, ID) for refreshments. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Senior Center....
Lavonne Saunders Jan. 28, 1947 – Apr. 22, 2023 Lavonne Saunders was born to Gale and Cleo David on Jan. 28, 1947, in Spokane. She passed away on April 22, 2023. Lavonne met Don Saunders, the love of her life, while they were attending Eastern Washington State College. She graduated from EWSC with a Bachelor's of Accounting in March 1969, and was married on March 22, 1969. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in March 2023. Lavonne spent a year in Kodiak, Ala., w...
Gerald "Jerry" Roy Crossler Aug. 22, 1940 – Apr. 13, 2023 Gerald "Jerry" Roy Crossler passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023 with his daughters by his side. He was born on Aug. 22, 1940 in Seattle, Wash. to Ernie and Dolores Crossler. Jerry is survived by his daughters Angela Templin (Alan Mair) and Julie (Chris) Heimbigner; grandchildren Zak Templin, 24, Katlyn Templin, 22, Aiden Mair, 16, Connor Mair, 15, Ewan Mair, 15, Aaron Templin, 15, Andrew Templin, 15, Alexa Heimbign...
A memorial service for Rebecca Dutton, who died Nov. 29, 2022, is set for Saturday, April 29. Dutton died at the age of 87. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023 Lind Calvary Assembly of God Church, 219 W. Third St., Lind....
Stephen "Steve" Mosbrucker Sept. 2, 1943 – Apr. 5, 2023 Stephen "Steve" Mosbrucker, age 79, passed away on April 5, 2023. The Mosbrucker family sadly shares the passing of Steve Mosbrucker. Steve was born in Bowman, N.D., on Sept. 2, 1943, to Nick and Katherine (Eldringhoff) Mosbrucker. Steve and his five sisters were raised on the family farm near Bowman. In 1965, Steve married the love of his life, Patricia "Patti" Paslay and they spent 59 years creating memorable moments w...
Patricia “Pat” Wood Mar. 17, 1931 – Apr. 9, 2023 Patricia “Pat” Wood at 92 years young passed away Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Spokane and joined her husband Eric “Bud” Wood with Jesus and the Angels. Pat was born on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1931 in Chelan, to Anna and Elmer Boyd. Pat married Bud in Omak on Sept. 12, 1948. From 1983 to 1993 Pat, alongside Bud, drove a million miles hauling livestock throughout the western states. Pat and Bud Wood raised 5 daughters in Omak: Peggy Skirko, Kathryn (Steve) Rappe’,...
Kurt M. McCrady 10/17/1954 - 3/15/2023 Kurt grew up in Ritzville, Wash. where he made many lifelong friends. In 1978, he met and married his wife Kathleen and they moved to the western side of Wash. shortly thereafter. They had their first and only child, Maggie, in 1981 and settled in their forever home in Fairhaven. Kurt was employed by the WA State liquor board for 30 years and worked in several state-run liquor stores in Bellingham. He had a passion for Blues music,...
Brandon Davey, born to Trudy Davey on April 12, 1982, joined the Lord on Jan. 3, 2023. Services will be held at The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 108 S. Washington, Ritzville, WA on April 15th at 4PM....
Rolland Armstrong Oct. 31, 1935 – Mar. 18, 2023 Rolland Armstrong, 87, passed away on March 18, 2023. He was born Oct. 31, 1935 to Frank and Velma Armstrong in Spokane, Wash. Rolland grew up with his siblings Arlie, Alden, and Carolyn and graduated in 1953 from Rogers High School. After attending Anderson University in Indiana and a stint in the Army, he finished his teaching degree at Whitworth. His first teaching job was with the Ritzville School District in 1961 and t...
Eleanor Mae (Emmington) Heinemann Mar. 13, 1927 –Mar. 30, 2023 Eleanor Mae (Emmington) Heinemann, 96, died March 30, 2023 due to a head injury from a fall in her apartment. She was born on March 13, 1927 to William and Mary (McGlade) Emmington in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Eleanor grew up in Ritzville, Wash. where she attended school until she and her parents moved to the family wheat farm near Sprague. She graduated from Sprague High School in 1945 before attending Washington Sta...
Martha M McMurray Dec. 21, 1932 – Dec. 16, 2023 Martha M. McMurray passed away in Gig Harbor, Wash. on Dec. 16, 2022, at the age of 89. Martha was born on Dec. 21, 1932, one of four daughters born to Edward and Anna (Kessler) Esslinger on a small wheat farm outside of Sprague, Wash. Her parents were German immigrants and only spoke German at home. So Martha only spoke German when she started first grade just before WWII. Luckily, her cousin Joanne McCrady (Kessler) helped her...
Elaine Joyce (Rehn) Geschke Aug. 24, 1934 - Mar. 9, 2023 Elaine Joyce (Rehn) Geschke, 88 of Ritzville, Wash., passed away on March 9, 2023. Joyce was born on Aug. 24, 1934 to Reuben and Pauline (Lesser) Rehn in Ritzville, Wash. Joyce was raised on the family farm northeast of Ritzville. While attending Ritzville High School she was a majorette, played drums in the band and was active in many other school activities. She graduated from RHS in 1953, and went to Spokane, where...
Joyce Geschke, 88, passed away on Thurs., Mar. 9, 2023 in Ritzville, Wash. A full obituary and service information will be at a later date. Arrangements by Danekas Funeral Home Ritzville, WA....
William C. Swannack Jr. Jul. 12, 1935 – Feb. 25, 2023 William C. Swannack Jr. passed away on Feb. 25, 2023. He was born on Jul. 12, 1935 in the same house he lived in for 86 years before he moved to an assisted living home in 2022. He always told his kids, Tom and Janet, that he was born in the house he grew up in. Though in later years his brother Ben had said that "he didn't think Willy had that story quite right". Just recently Janet was able to confirm with Bill's birth c...
Shirley Ann (Baldwin) Melville Dec. 20, 1934 – Feb. 3, 2023 Shirley Ann Baldwin was born on Dec. 20, 1934 in Spokane, Wash. to Lyle Eugene and Elva (Hoffman) Baldwin. Shirley grew up on a farm outside of Sprague, Wash. near Crab Creek with her younger sister Betty. Shirley's parents separated when she was a teenager. Shirley continued to spend most of her time in Sprague with her father after her mother moved to Mont. Shirley attended school in Sprague, where she met her futur...
Joeleen Blankenship (Mews) (Swain) Born in Birch Creek, Mont. Graduated from Ritzville High School in 1952. She passed away Feb. 15, 2023....