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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...
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...
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....
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...
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...