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Celebration of Life Sharon Heimbigner May 11th at 1pm-4pm Wenatchee Convention Center 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee WA...
Darla Klein Breazeale Mar. 1, 1957 - Apr. 7, 2024 Darla Klein Breazeale, a longtime resident of Ritzville, Washington, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Darla was born on March 1, 1957, in Everett, Washington to parents Donald and Gloria Klein. She grew up on a farm in Arlington, Washington alongside her siblings, brother Donald Klein and sister Donita Woodward. Darla married Dan Breazeale in January of 1974; they moved to Ritzville in 1975 where they had...
Celebration of life for LaRae Diane (Lesser) Way Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00pm. Zion Congregational Church Social Hall 301 East Broadway, Ritzville, WA 99169...
Tyler Curtis Greenwalt Aug. 4, 1983- Apr. 9, 2024 Tyler Curtis Greenwalt's life came to an end April 9th, 2024 after four years of a courageous battle with cancer. Tyler was born August 4th, 1983 in Pullman, Washington. He grew up on a small farm just outside of Spangle and attended Liberty schools, where he excelled in athletics and was an active 4H and FFA member. His accomplishments included 1A all-state player in basketball his senior year, and an American Farmer Degree...
Joan Marie Anderson Plager Apr. 9, 1934 - Apr. 10, 2024 Joan Marie Anderson Plager was born April 9, 1934 in Spokane to Paul Gordon Anderson and Anna Elizabeth Bilde, the eldest of six siblings. Named after one of her Swedish grandmothers, she was tall and had a bone structure hinting to her Swedish and Danish ancestors. The family moved to Ritzville her sophomore year of high school and just six months before graduation she married Wesley Plager on December 19, 1951....
William "Billy" George Harder, Jr. William "Billy/Bill Jr." George Harder Jr., 62, died April 1, 2024, in Kahlotus, Wash. Billy was the first child born to Bill Harder Sr. and Vivian (Hamilton) Harder, on Dec. 16, 1961. He was joined by his brothers Kurt and Eric in 1964 and 1969. The boys were raised on their family's Kahlotus wheat and cattle ranch, partaking in chores and taking on responsibilities from an early age. Billy proved his toughness in his youth getting bucked...
Terry "Terue" Theodora (Grimmesey) Janzen Terry was born on July 15, 1930, in Tokyo, Japan. She lived in Japan until 1939, when she moved to California with her family, Orris R., Satoye, brother Robert, and sisters Barbara and Kay Grimmesey. Terry, her siblings and her mother Satoye were taken to an internment camp in Poston, Ariz., during World War II war. Part of Terry's legacy throughout her life was her empathic ability to connect with those in pain or felt isolated and...
Robert (Bob) Harder Nov. 15,1934 - Jan. 17, 2024 Robert (Bob) Harder died in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 17, 2024 at the age of 89. Bob is survived by his wife, Josephine of Spokane; children, Carlee Harder-Brown (Rich) of Los Gatos, CA; Shanny Harder Ronald of Felton, CA; Mark Harder (Margaret) of Bothell, WA; Chris Harder (Kelly) of Huntington Beach, CA; Amy Blackburn of Tacoma, WA; Maggie Erickson of Tacoma, WA and Kevin Harder of Spokane, WA. Bob was a cattle rancher for 50...
Marsha Ann Appel Dec. 16, 1946 – Mar. 18, 2024 Marsha Ann Appel was reunited with her parents in Heaven on Mar. 18, 2024. Born to Calvin and Lola (Masters) Appel on Dec.16, 1946, she was raised in the Steptoe-Colfax farming communities and had a deep connection to, and appreciation for, the land. One of four girls, she helped her father and mother on the family farm. She raised ducks, dairy cattle, and was a very active member in the Busy Beavers 4-H Club. She cooked large m...
Rex Turner Lyle Feb. 25, 1930 – Mar. 17, 2024 Rex Turner Lyle passed away on Mar. 17, 2024 at East Adams Rural Hospital in Ritzville, WA. Rex was born on Feb. 25, 1930 to Samuel Delaney Lyle and Estelle May (Turner) Lyle in Pasco, Wash. and grew up on the family homestead farm northwest of Hatton, Wash. Rex graduated from Lind High School in 1948 and went on to attend Washington State University where he graduated from the College of Agriculture with a Bachelor's Degree in 1...
Gregory John Kamer Feb. 25, 1953 –Dec. 24, 2023 Gregory John Kamer was born on Feb. 25, 1953 along with his fraternal brother Richie joining his older sister Carol. Later three more siblings joined them. Greg was raised in Brooklyn New York and later moved to Long Island New York. He was a typical boy doing boy mischief; he often came home with many injuries. At the age of 18 he got serious about his life's path and joined the Air Force working in law enforcement. A little l...
Earl Franz Memorial Service will be held Saturday Mar, 23, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Menno Mennonite Church Ritzville, Wash ....
Rose Mary "Rocky" Henson July 28, 1944- Feb. 13, 2024 Rose Mary "Rocky" Henson, age 79, of Sprague, Wash. passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. She was born on July 28, 1944, in Spokane, Wash. Rocky enjoyed time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren, and many friends. She was a member of the Sprague City Council and was active in the Lutheran Church After School Program and the Annual Sausage Feed. Her favorite vacations involved family or visiting the Oregon...
Rita LaPearl Grams Imler Sept.7, 1933 - Nov. 10, 2023 Rita LaPearl Grams Imler was born on Sept. 7, 1933, to Reinhold and Mary Grams in Ralston. She died on Nov. 10, 2023, at the age of 90 after a short illness. Rita attended Ralston Elementary and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1951. She moved to Spokane and worked as a legal secretary. Rita married John Imler Oct. 2, 1954, and had two children, Becky and Danny. Rita retired from Medical Lake Public School District...
Carol Joy Sullivan Nov. 27, 1941 - Feb. 20, 2024 Carol Joy Link Sullivan went to her Lord on Feb. 20, 2024. She is survived by her daughters, Debra (Rick) Kelley and Evon (Mike) Jones; son-in-law, Joe McKeirnan; daughter-in-law, Heather Sullivan McKay; grandchildren, Keith (Tim Hung) Sullivan, Bo Sullivan, Ethan Kelley, Jack Kelley, Blake Jones, Austin Jones, Madeline Sullivan, Holly Sullivan, Kayle McGuire (Deck), and Matt McKeirnan; great-grandchildren, Jaxson and Parker;...
Earl Melvin Franz June 12, 1927 - Jan. 24, 2024 Earl Melvin Franz, 96, of Kennewick, Wash, formerly of Lind, passed away Jan. 24, 2024. He was the sixth of seven children born to Heinrich and Anna Ewert Franz. He married Helen Manchester in 1950 in Colfax and they had three daughters. Following her death in 1998, he married Marjorie Fast Schowalter in 2000 in North Newton, KS. Earl attended a Country Grade School, Marlin High School, Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, and...
Peter L. Collard May 20, 1954 – Jan.15, 2024 Peter L. Collard, born May 20 of 1954, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 15th, 2024. The eldest of four children born to Neil and Fern Collard of Marysville, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jan Collard, and their 5 children: Janet (Ryan) Peel and their 4 children, Jared, Abigail, Nolan and Jocelyn; Melody (Samuel) Harrington and their 3 children, Joshua, Madelyn, and Jonathan; Archimedes Collard; Rebecca (...
June Arlene (Laib) Larsen June 27, 1936- Feb. 3, 2024 June Arlene (Laib) Larsen passed away Feb. 3, 2024 In Vancouver Wash. from Parkinsons Decease. She was born June 27, 1936 in Warden Wash. to Edward and Emma (Stoller) Laib, the 10th of eleven children. The family moved to Ritzville in the summer of 1948 where June then attended school and graduated from Ritzville High School with the class of 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Laurilee Cassidy,...
John William Dewald June 22, 1936- Feb. 4, 2024 Farmer, baseball player, pilot, and great-grandfather, John William Dewald passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 4, 2024, at 87. Born June 22, 1936, in Spokane, Wash. to Jesse and Pauline Dewald. He was the third of three children raised on the farm, sister Doris, and brother Robert. John was very athletic playing football, basketball, and his favorite sport, baseball. Growing up he loved to show steers in 4-H, his favorite...
Michael J Connors Sept.20,1961-Jan.14,2024 Mike was born at USARJ, Camp Zama, Japan, to William and Ethel Connors, returning to Pennsylvania when Mike was ten years old. Mike was a kind, intelligent, and humble man, living with his Partner, Sue Nichols, for 27 years after meeting at work in 1995. Mike's passion was Astronomy, Astrophotography, golf and bowling. He took many images of the night sky, and the many deep space nebulae, taking advantage of the pristine dark skies...
Phyllis Jean Oestreich July 12, 1929- Jan. 11, 2024 Phyllis joined her Lord on Jan. 11, 2024. Preceding her in death were her parents, Clarence and Alice (Gillett) Oestreich, her sister Genevieve (Oestreich) Massie, brother Robert (Bob) Oestreich, two nephews, Dwight Massie and Greg Oestreich, two great nephews Derrick Kennedy and Daniel Clark, and a great niece, April Oestreich. Phyllis was born in Astoria, Ore. on July 12, 1929. She graduated from Ritzville High School in...
Richard Theodore Fode Aug. 11-1931-Dec. 26. 2023 Richard Theodore Fode, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Spokane, Wash., on Dec. 26, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Richard was born on the family homestead in Lind, Wash., to Theodor and Lydia Fode on Aug. 11, 1931. He and his eight siblings were raised with strong German work ethics while tending to livestock and chores on the wheat farm. In High School, Richard was involved in agricultural programs, football, bas...
Marilyn Annette Walli Nov. 30, 1942 – Dec. 31, 2023 Marilyn Annette Walli was born Nov. 30, 1942, in Colfax, Wash. She was the only child of John and Agnes (Thompson) Walli. She died Dec. 31, 2023, following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Her paternal grandparents, John and Anna Walli, immigrated from Selbu, Norway, to the area near La Crosse, Wash, in 1907, a few months before their son John was born. The Norwegian-American community centered around Selbu L...
Gregory J Kamer age (70) passed away on Sunday Dec. 24, 2023 in Spokane, WA. Services will be announced at a later date. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, WA is handling arrangements....
Christine Franc Harder Tangvald June 10, 1941-Nov. 23, 2023 Christine Franc Harder Tangvald joined her Lord and Savior on Thanksgiving morning, November 23rd, 2023 with her children at her side. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Born on June 10th, 1941 to Harry and Franc Lucille Harder, Christine was raised on a Ranch outside of Ritzville, WA with her two brothers, Carl and Paul (Herman) Harder – the three of whom remained incredibly close friends throughout her l...