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Darrel Stephen Koss, 87, of Ritzville, Wash. passed away on Thur., Dec. 9, 2021 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane Wash. Born in Yakima, Wash. in 1934 to Thelma Brackney and Arthur Stephen Koss, he was raised in Wapato, Wash. growing up on the family farm.

Darrel thrived on hard work all his life, helping his family raise hogs and beginning his life-long interest in the garbage business. He helped his dad, hauling waste at an early age along with brother, Ralph. He purchased his first garbage truck when in his twenties with money willed by his grandmother.

He married Nancy Colleen Mo...