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Rex Allen Smith Feb. 7, 2023 Rex Allen Smith, a nineteen-year resident of the Colville, Wash. area passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2023 at the age of 72. Rex was born in Odessa, Wash. the son of Benjamin Louis and Betty Jean (Decker) Smith. He was raised in Odessa, Wash. where he graduated as a 12-year graduate from Odessa High School in 1969. Rex was an accomplished athlete in school both in football and basketball nearly bringing home a first-place title at state. His...
Sandra Lee Fitch (nee Piert) Nov. 28 2022 Sandra Lee Fitch (nee Piert) passed away from this earthly realm into the arms of her Heavenly Father at the age of 79 on Nov. 28, 2022. She was born at Fort Rucker, Ala., where her father was stationed during WWII. She grew up in Prineville, Ore. and then Potlatch, ID where she met her husband, Byron Fitch. Byron and Sandra were married in 1962 and spent their first married summer on fire watch duty at Spyglass Lookout. This...
Jerry Williams Dec. 8, 1942 – Jan. 7, 2023 During a beautiful sunrise on Jan. 7, 2023, Jerry Williams, 80, lost his battle with Alzheimers and COPD surrounded by loved ones at home. Jerry called Deer Park his home for the last many years, although was also in Spokane, Ritzville, and Yakima Valley for the better part of 40 years. He was born in Yuma, Colo., on Dec. 8, 1942, to Lee and Grace Williams, the youngest of three other siblings. His sister, Connie Newbanks, is the l...
Frank A. Rogan Nov. 9, 1938 – Jan. 22, 2023 Frank Rogan went to be with his Lord, Sunday....Frank A. Rogan born on Nov. 9, 1938 in Skakovci, Yugoslavia, passed away on Jan. 22, 2023. He is survived by two sisters in Slovenia and Germany. Frank was recruited by the US Army at the age of 18. He was a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. After leaving the Army, Frank traveled cross country doing a variety of work. He often reminisced as working as a sous-chef in large s...
John Wayne Ritter, M.D. Nov. 19, 1925 – Jan. 5, 2023 John Wayne Ritter, M.D., 97, died on Jan. 5, 2023 in Katy, TX. Dr. Ritter was born Nov. 19, 1925 in El Centro, Calif. in the home of his parents, Herman Mathias and Genevieve Ritter. At age 4, the Great Depression began and his father could not find work as a teacher. The family moved onto an abandoned farm and lived in a broken-down farmhouse with a leaky roof and no running water or electricity. Because there were no schoo...
Kenneth Wayne Gust Jun. 14, 1940 – Jan. 14, 2023 Kenneth Wayne Gust, 82, of Ritzville, Wash., passed away on Jan. 14, 2023. Ken was born on Jun. 14, 1940 to Alfred and Violet (Kison) Gust in Ritzville, Wash. He graduated from Lind High School in 1960. After graduating, Ken worked with his father on the family farm in the Ralston area. In 1960, he married the love of his life Sally Lightel. Ken and Sally started their family and went on to have three children, Nancy, Susan a...
Arla June "Kechter" Wright Dec. 3 – Jan. 6, 2023 Arla June "Kechter" Wright, 85 of Charles City, died Fri., Jan. 6, 2023 at the Floyd County Medical Center. Graveside services were held at 10:30 am, Tues., Jan. 17, 2023 at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, Iowa. Arla was born on Dec. 3, 1937 in Ritzville, Wash., the daughter of Carl and Pauline "Gerlack" Kechter. She graduated with the class of 1956. She met her future husband, Donald Wright from Charles City in Jun. 195...
Edwin Bernard Kendall Jul. 17, 1933 – Dec. 19, 2022 Edwin Bernard Kendall, 89, was born the second child of four to Joseph and Frances (Higginbotham) Kendall on Jul. 17, 1933, in Wilbur, Wash. He passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2022, with family by his side in Spokane, Wash. Bernard grew up in Hartline, Wash. He graduated from Hartline High School in 1951. He attended Washington State College for 2 years before being drafted into the United States Army on March 22, 1956. Pr...
Debra L. Sanger, 64, passed away in Ritzville, Wash., on Dec. 12, 2022....
Barbara J. Niendam, 91, passed away in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 26, 2022. Services will be announced at a later date....
Donald Karl Van Buren Jul. 4, 1936 – Dec. 19, 2022 Don Van Buren (who we lovingly call Papa) passed at home peacefully and started his adventure to heaven to join the love of his life, Barbara, on Mon., Dec. 19. If it would have been his choice, Papa would have gone with her 7 years ago, but he was too healthy until age-related issues finally caught up with him at 86 years old. As a family, we are thankful Papa is at peace and at home with his bride. Don was born Jul. 4, 1...
John G. Schlomer Sept. 29, 1940 – Dec. 13, 2022 John G. Schlomer, lifelong farmer and cattle rancher in the Benge/Winona area, passed away Tues., Dec. 13, 2022 at the Pullman Regional Hospital. He was 82. Funeral Services will be held Wed., Dec. 21st, in LaCrosse with the graveside service being at 10 AM, LaCrosse Cemetery. The memorial service will be held at 11 AM at the LaCrosse United Methodist Church. Pastor David Wells will officiate. Visitation hours for John will be Mo...
Ronald N. Reeve Nov. 27, 2022 Ronald N. Reeve passed away Nov. 27, 2022 at the age of 65, after a short illness. Ron was born in Ritzville, Wash.to Neil and Evelyn (Arnst) Reeve. He is preceded in death by his dad, sister-in-law Kate and brother-in-law Harry. Ron is survived by; his wife Sharon, son Jacob (Megan), 4 grandchildren Ryder, Morgan, Kenna and Oliver, mother Evelyn, sister LyAnn, brothers Terry (Bernie), Jim (Paula), John (Leigh) and numerous nieces and nephews....
Sept. 30, 1935 – Dec. 7, 2022 Floyd Alvin 'Skip' Thompson passed away on Wed. Dec. 7 2022. Skip was born in Bremerton, Wash. on Sept. 30, 1935 to Norman and Maude Thompson. Growing up, his family worked throughout Wash and Idaho and he followed this trend until settling in Lind after 6 years of service in the Marines. He met his wife Doris in Bonners Ferry, Idaho and they were married in 1957. After moving to Lind in 1959 Skip held several jobs including working for Adams C...
Connie Rae Rogel July 2, 1943 – Nov. 20, 2022 Connie Rae Rogel (Schuler) of Bonita Springs Fla, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20th, 2022, at the age of 79 years. She is survived by Steven R. Rogel (husband), Wendy A. Mueller (daughter), Horst Mueller (son-in-law), Zachary K. Mueller (grandson), Ryann R. Mueller (granddaughter), Julie C. Leonard (daughter), Jeffrey R. Leonard (son-in-law), Jakob J. Leonard (grandson), Jordan R. Leonard (granddaughter), and Randall S. Rogel (...
Melette Moore, 81, wife of Richard “ Dick” Moore, passed away on Nov. 24, 2022. A Remembrance Service and meal will be held Dec. 6, 2022 at the Kahlotus Grange, Highway 21, Kahlotus at 12:30 PM. Graveside blessing to follow at the Kahlotus Cemetery at 2:30 pm....
Phillip Lee Kent May 28, 1942 – Nov. 8, 2022 Phillip Lee Kent, age 80, of Spokane, Wash. passed away on Nov. 8, 2022 due to existing health issues. He was born in Napa, Calif., on May 28, 1942 to Rollo and Doris Kent. He is survived by his wife Carol of 55 years, his children Kenny (Pam) Starring of Spokane, Lori Aby of Bothell, Todd (Stephanie) Kent of Santa Cruz, Calif., and his four granddaughters, Kennady Starring, Emily Aby, Frances Kent and Hazel Kent. He is also s...
Nov. 5, 1926 – Nov. 6, 2022 Betty Jane Kulm passed away at Orchard Crest Retirement Community on Sun., Nov. 6, 2022 in Spokane, Wash. at the age of 96. She was born on Nov. 5, 1926 in Libby, Mont. She was 1 of 4 children and lived there for 10 years. Her family moved to Eastern Washington where they lived in Waverly, Sprague and Lind, Wash. Following High School she worked at Spokane Air Technical Service Command (now Fairchild AFB) for 2 years as a mail clerk. She returned t...
Jul. 2, 1927 - Oct. 18, 2022 Dorothianne B. McDowell was born Jul. 2, 1927 in Dillon, Mont. to Michael D. and Katherine K. Boka. She died on Oct. 18, 2022 at Coventry House in Othello, Wash. She met and married Dean W. McDowell in Dillon, Mont. after he returned from WWII. She attended the University of Montana Western. She and her husband left their hometown to teach school in Eltopia, Wash. She taught the lower grades while her husband, Dean, was in charge of the upper...
Apr. 30, 1935 – Oct. 16, 2022 Darleen Joyce Kagele, 87, passed away Sun., Oct. 16, 2022, in Odessa, Wash. Darleen was born on Apr. 30, 1935, to Robert and Esther (Hemmerling) Schlimmer in Odessa, Wash. She was the oldest of four children: sisters, Terri Carlson and Colleen Titcomb, and brother, Robert Schlimmer. Darleen graduated from Odessa High School in 1953. Upon the conclusion of high school, she attended Lee College, a Christian University in Tennessee, to pursue m...
Sept. 22, 1932 – Oct. 11, 2022 William "Bill" George Harder, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Kahlotus, Wash. on Oct. 11, 2022. He was born Sept. 22, 1932 in Spokane, Wash. to George & Constanze (Bischoff) Harder. Bill grew up on the family ranch in Kahlotus, site of the original Harder Family homestead. He attended Kahlotus School until his senior year when he attended and graduated from Washtucna High School in 1950. Having lost his father at a young age, Bill took o...
Gladys Lucille Rott Nagamitsu was born in Ritzville, Wash. on Oct. 4, 1928 to Henry and Matilda Rott. She died on Oct. 11, 2022, also in Ritzville, at the age of 94. Gladys (Gladie) grew up on the family farm, 7 miles north of Lind. She especially enjoyed helping with the livestock. Her real love was a black saddle horse, named “Bell.” She attended Lind public schools. This lovely young lady got the attention of a former U.S. Marine who had served in WWII. His name was Royal J. Longmeier. She and Royal were married in 194...
Dec. 1, 1938 - Sept. 22,2022 Patricia Ann Fode (Smith), 83, a lifelong member of the Lind-Ritzville community who was a volunteer and a loving mother and grandmother, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. She was born on Dec. 1, 1938 in Spokane to Lorraine and Bernie Smith. Pat enjoyed a long, rich life anchored by two pillars: her family and Christianity. A career housewife, she built a loving home with an inviting kitchen that never lacked for fresh-baked pies and the...
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...