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Lily Baker passed away on Sept. 7. Her memorial lunch will be held at Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant at 214 West Main Street in Ritzville at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20. Please call 659-0355 for reservations....
July 15, 1945 – September 30, 2018 Peter James Hilzendeger passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2018, after a very brief battle with aggressive lung cancer. Pete was born July 15, 1945 in Edgeley, ND. His family farmed and after the sale of the farm moved to Aberdeen, SD after graduating in 1963. He joined the Navy, serving three tours in Vietnam as a Boatsman 1st class, running river boats. After leaving the Navy he received a degree in law and justice. He served as a g...
August 25, 1928 – October 8, 2018 Iva Josephine Hollenback was born in Spokane August 25, 1928. After seven children and having an obvious sense of humor, her parents Fred and Jennie (Roth) Hollenback allowed family members to drop name suggestions in a hat and Jennie “drew” the names. Iva wryly commented that she was happy not to have become “Christabel”. Iva lived with her family on Mica Peak for the first 13 years of her life. She had many stories of life during those lean years with her siblings, Mel, Mark, Orr, Tom,...
Richard L Phelps of Washtucna died September 13, 2018. He was born on Dec. 4, 1933, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A memorial will be held Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at 510 4th St. in Benton City Washington....
October 3, 2012 – August 29, 2018 Gabriella Hope Staley earned her wings suddenly and unexpectedly on August 29, 2018 at 5 years of age. Gabby is survived by her parents Paul and Elizabeth Staley, her siblings Carl Rogers, Bethany Zigler Viteri, Ethan Staley, and Isabelle Staley, her beloved nephew Eli Landon Viteri Zigler, brother in law Regis Viteri Bohorquez, Grandparents Kurt and Wanda Staley, and Grandmother Erin Herbert. Gabby was born in Neijiang, China in Sichuan Provi...
Lavina D. Baumann passed away September 7, 2018 in Everett, WA, at the age of 92. Lavina was the first of two children born to Edmund and Bertha Kusler in North Dakota. The Kuslers moved to Ritzville in 1941; Lavina graduated from RHS in 1943. In 1947 Lavina married Lloyd C. Baumann. They farmed south of Ritzville and raised their family of 4 children. During these years Lavina served as an organist at Trinity Methodist Church, taught Sunday school, and was a deputy county...
Donald F. Burghard passed away Aug. 31, 2018 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born February 26, 1931 to Fred and Lilly Burghard, Ritzville, Washington. He graduated from Ritzville high school in 1949. Following closure of U & I factory he received his AA degree from Spokane Community College. He married Lorraine Seibel on November 2, 1951. Together they raised five children. He was drafted into the US Army in November of 1951. He was awarded the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant for meritorious serv...
Sandy Elkins, 93, passed away peacefully at Platinum Care in St. George, UT on August 28, 2018. She was born April 13, 1925, to Robert G. Elder, and Myrtle Eloise Flynn Elder in Garfield, Wa. Sandy is survived by her sister Fran Weible in Richland, grandsons Thomas Pulliam and Chad Stanfield; stepson Brian Elkins (Melissa) in Hailey, ID, and sister-in-law Joanie McWilliams (Dave) in FL and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert L. Elkins; her...
Ann Schuoler passed away on Saturday, September 8, surrounded by family at her home in Mill Creek, Washington, after a long illness. Ann was born in Yakima, Washington on September 10, 1934, the sixth child of Archie and Edith Cockrill Deaver. She attended Yakima schools and graduated from Yakima High in 1952. At Yakima High, she met her future husband, Loren Schuoler. Ann attended Washington State University, and married Loren on January 30, 1954, at the semester break of...
On September 3, 2018, Pamala lost her toughest battle and gained her wings. She was born March 28, 1953 to JoAnn Schweitzer in Bakersfield, CA. She graduated from Falls City High School in Oregon in 1971. She had a daughter, Tanya, at the age of 23 and moved to Ritzville in 1984. She is survived by her daughter, Tanya, two grandchildren – Sofie and Gavin, a younger sister, Sandy Byrne, nephew Mark Schweitzer (Robin), and great nephew – Roman. Pam also had a very extensive ado...
Emil Sackmann was born on April 18, 1922, on the family farm in Lind, Washington, the seventeenth child born to Gottlieb and Lydia Sackmann. He spent his life working on the wheat farm, playing baseball with his brothers and riding his white horse and raising cattle. He married his beautiful wife Janet on May Day, 1955, who joined him on the farm, where they raised their two children and enjoyed 63 years of marriage. He served as Adams County Fire Commissioner for 20 years...
Lillian Irene Baker would like to let you know that her work here is done. She had an offer that she could not resist which comes with a huge signing bonus which is a reunion with her husband Scotty and daughter Jessie as well as many other friends and family. There she will be singing again, which she has missed dearly, and dining and dancing with no pounds gained. She has praised our Lord Jesus Christ for many years, knowing that whatever the outcome she would be filled... Full story
Emil Sackmann, 96, passed away on September 1, 2018. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of The Journal with the time and date of the service.... Full story
May 24, 1944 – August 20, 2018 Robert “Bob” O. Pence passed away at 4:30 pm with his brothers and sisters at his side, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA after suffering a heart attack. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, George Owen and Eleanor Irene Pence, and his sister, Mary Kay Pence. Bob is survived by: brothers: Thomas J. Pence, Lind, WA; Marc A. (Barbara A) Pence, Beaverton, OR; sisters: Judy I. Pence, Lind, WA, Jane M. Pence, Spokane, WA; nephew: Wade (Meli...
Robert O. Pence passed away on Aug. 20, 2018 in Spokane, WA. There will be a graveside service held Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lind Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Danekas Funeral Home Ritzville, WA....
Wanda Kay Dirks-Hill was born on February 3, 1939 in Lamont, Washington and died from complications related to cancer on August 11, 2018 in Spokane, Washington. Kay graduated from Lamont High School and married Clinton Dirks in September of 1957. Together they raised four children on a farm north of Sprague. As she sent her last child off to college, Kay enrolled in Eastern Washington University and earned her teaching degree. She taught for several years in the Sprague school... Full story
Age 87 Sydney Saint “Syd” Sullivan passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Syd was born on December 3, 1930, in Spokane to George E. and Hazel G. (Long) Sullivan, joining three brothers (George, Daniel, Bernard) and later by another brother (Clark), and two sisters (Audrey, Beulah). He graduated from Washtucna High School in 1948. Syd is survived by his wife Janice, his children Karen Kinch (Rod), Susan Sullivan, Steve Sullivan, Laurie Brown (Mike), Eleanor Bro... Full story
January 3, 1955 – July 25, 2018 Glenda (Richardson) Jenkins, 63, of Lind, Washington passed away on the afternoon of July 25, 2018, at Sacred Heart Medical Center surrounded by her family. Glenda is survived by her mother Shirley Richardson and sister Linda Radach of Moses Lake, brothers Bill (Judy) Richardson of Glendale, Arizona, and Duane (Renee) Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona. Five sons and their children, Derek (Jessi), Wyatt and Kaitlyn Jenkins of Royal City, Aaron (...
Kelly Scott Kiesz was born on March 22, 1964 and was raised on the family wheat farm in Washtucna, WA by his parents Wilmer and Darlene (Borgens) Kiesz. He passed away after a long battle with cancer in Richland, WA on July 26, 2018 at the age of 54. Growing up, Kelly’s nickname was “Special K”, he was a Washtucna High School Student Body President and he loved his blue Camaro, bbq, playing basketball, raising steers for FFA and helping with the fieldwork. After high school graduation in 1982 he attended the University Of Id... Full story
Jacob Carl Harder IV passed away July 30 2018. He was born April 28 1989 in Spokane WA to Maureen Harder and JC Harder. Jacob spent time in North Dakota working on the oil rigs then returned home to the family ranch. He is survived by two children Dean and Etta Mae. Parents Maureen, JC Harder his fiancé Debbie Keller and sister Renae. Grandparents Jacob and Joan Harder, Gerald and Sharon Landcastle along with loving aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial is planned for 2:00...
David Durrette Powers was born on May 11, 1940, to Henry “Hank” Charles and Anne Durrette Powers in Twin Falls, Idaho, three years after brother Charles Henry Powers. He passed away on July 9, 2018. Growing up, Dave’s childhood nickname was DD. He had many escapades involving BB gun wars in the alley with garbage can lids as shields (and wearing thick coats), “borrowing” the driver’s education car, and stealing a cake from home economics class. A favorite pet was a baby alli...
Donald Arthur Arlt passed away July 13, 2018 at his home in Ritzville, WA. Don was born on Dec. 25, 1932 in Schrag, WA. He was one of 4 children born to Lucille and Arthur Arlt. After Arthur’s passing, Lucille remarried to Leo Krehe. Don graduated from Ritzville High School in 1957 and from there went straight into farming and ranching. Over the years, he became an excellent welder, neighbor and friend. Many people would stop by and ask Don if he could help fabricate or c...
Powers David D. age (78) passed away in Spokane, WA on July 9, 2018. Arrangements handled by Danekas Funeral Home Ritzville, WA....
Nancy Ellen Weber, age 73, longtime Ritzville resident, passed away July 5, 2018 at her home. She was born May 2, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Walter and Elizabeth MacGinnitie. Nancy was raised in DeKalb, Illinois and graduated from DeKalb High School in 1963. She then attended the University of Wisconsin– Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree of Food Science in 1967. Later that same year she moved to Ritzville accepting the position as W... Full story
Betty Lorene Krug Wilson passed away softly in her sleep June 29, 2018. Betty was born July 9, 1930 on the farm to Otto Krug and Rebecca Krug (Sackmann). Her passing has truly left a giant hole in our lives and will be forever in our hearts. She was a real character, had a sense of humor, was compassionate and was a talented artist along with being a master baker. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Marvin Wilson and her father and mother. Betty is survived by:...