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Tanner Phillip Clouse was born on April 8, 1993, in Richland to loving parents Trevis and Monica Clouse and grandparents Phillip Clouse and Sharon Clouse. He was a loving son, husband to Lyndsey Clouse, and father to three wonderful kids, Amaya-Lynn, Rylee, and Nathan. In 1996, Tanner moved to Royal City, along with his family. Throughout his life he had many hobbies, but his true passion was racing motorcycles. At eight years of age he competed in his first motorcycle race...
Kenneth G. Melcher, 88, died May 24. He was born March 19, 1927 to Jake and Mollie (Horst) Melcher in Odessa, WA. He married Bernice Lobe on August 21,1949. Ken retired in 2007 after a 60-year career of wheat farming in Odessa. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Frances and brother Robert. Ken is survived by his wife Bernice of 65 years, children Wes (Vickey) and Nancy (Karl); seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Ken was a loving and caring husband,...
Norma (Russell) Myers, A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 30, in Pullman, at the Hilltop Inn from 1-3:30pm, All are invited to join family in remembering and celebrating the life of Norma....
Marlene J. Mosier was born in Ritzville on June 22, 1944, and passed away on May 15, after fighting many years with chronic lung disease. Marlene was a graduate of Ritzville High School, Class of 1962, and went on to earn a degree from Bates College. She would be the first to tell you that her love for life was spending time with her husband Rick and son Bob. Marlene and Rick were married for over fifty years. Together they traveled the Western states spending time in Arizona...
Janice C. (Eden) Bafus, 67, of Lind, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, at home. The second of three children, Janice was born on April 1st, 1948 in Ritzville, to Lowell and Clara Eden. She was happily married to Leon for over 37 years. They farmed together until their retirement in 2007. She enjoyed the rural lifestyle, the numerous dogs she had over the years and using her computer to explore the world. Janice is survived by her husband Leon; her stepchildren Julie and David...
Dorothy Elizabeth Eckhardt, a life-long resident of Ritzville, died on Mother’s Day, May 10, at the age of 86. She was born on June 27, 1928, to Henry and Anna Benzel, the eighth of their ten children. Dorothy spent her childhood in the Ralston area and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1946. She went on to attend Morse Beauty School, Spokane, specializing in cosmetology, and graduated in 1947. Dorothy was married to Virgil Meyer from 1949 to 1972. The couple had t...
Norma Myers, 80, died April 9, she was born in Ritzville to Dan and Marie Borgens. Norma’s favorite times were spent helping her Daddy outside on the farm. Norma graduated from Ritzville High School in 1952. She enjoyed many activities and was even the Homecoming Queen. After graduating Norma worked at the then Ritzville State Bank working as a bookkeeper and moving up to teller. Norma met and married Milton Russell in November 1954. They lived in Ritzville where Milton was e... Full story
Robert Uuno McKay, of Sprague died on April 21, in Spokane. He was born on December 4, 1947, to Betty and William “Bud” Tolonen. Bob grew up in Almira, and graduated from Almira High School in 1966. After high school he followed in the family footsteps, farming. Bob was also a volunteer fire fighter for Lincoln County Fire District 1. Bob will be forever remembered for his great love of animals, especially the stray kittens he continually brought home. He will also be rem...
Paul J. Kuch, died April 14, in Odessa. He was born on December 7, 1943 in Odessa, to Richard and Anna (Hemmerling) Kuch. Paul grew up in Odessa and attended school graduating from Odessa High School and also attended Whitworth College for a short time. Paul married Linda Barker on June 3, 1972 in Spokane, and they made their home in Odessa. Paul farmed for many years, drove school bus and later worked for the Adams County Road Dept. where he worked until he retired. Paul was... Full story
The children of Patricia (Pat) Reeve (3/30/32 – 12/23/14) invite you to a memorial open house in her honor. May 9 there will be a private burial service followed by an open house from noon to four at the Ritzville Best Western Bronco Inn. Pat wanted an opportunity for dear friends to say goodbye and Debi, Dave, Bruce and Linda welcome everyone who would like a chance to reconnect and catch up with us. Please pass the word to others who may be interested. We hope to see you there....
Willa Mina Jacque died on March 20 at the Walla Walla General Hospital. Willa was born on Jan. 5, 1933 in Lind to Bert Rinker and Mildred (Motley) Rinker. She went to Comptroller School in Spokane and worked at the Crescent Department Store. Head cook at the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Justice Center. Willa was preceded in death by her parents, her aunts; Winnie Haggerty, Mina Meilke, Alice Phillips. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Jacque, her brother...
Mark David Brewer, 61, of Douglasville, Georgia, died Saturday, March 28, at his home following an extended illness. He was the eldest child of the late JD “Tiny” and Louise (Tesch) Brewer. He worked as a safety coordinator at CKS Packaging. Mark was an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent many days camping in his trailer at his favorite spot, “the lease”. Mark was known for his great barbecued and smoked foods. Mark is survived by his wife, Susan (Monk) Brewer and their sons and daughters-in-law; James David “JD” and Georgia... Full story
Betty Lucille (Pouley) Minor, 83, of Woodland, died January 3, at the Woodland Care Center. Betty was born in Lind, to Conrad and Mollie Pouley, she was one of six children. She graduated from Lind High School in Lind, and married Virgle Minor. The couple had three daughters, Lori, Lisa and Pamela. Betty had a “bubbly” personality and loved to socialize. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and three brothers, Ronald, Clifford, and Victor. She is survived by thr... Full story
Willa Mina Jacque died on March 20 at the Walla Walla General Hospital. Willa was born on Jan. 5, 1933 in Lind to Bert Tinker and Mildred (Motley) Rinker. She went to Comptroller School in Spokane and worked at the Crescent Department Store. Head cook at the Benton-Franklin County Juvenile Justice Center. Willa was preceded in death by her parents, her aunts; Winnie Haggerty, Mina Meilke, Alice Phillips. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Jacque, her brother Percy Rinker (Spokane), her son, Wade Jacque...
Delores M. Oestreich, 85, died on January 17, in Moses Lake. She is survived by her son, Steve (Lori) Oestreich, of Queen Creek, AZ; her grandson, Ryan (Michelle) Oestreich, San Tan Valley, AZ and her granddaughter Stephanie (Rick) Canterbury, Moses Lake. She is preceded in death by her husband Gerald (Jerry) Oestreich; and her oldest son Ken Oestreich. Delores was born on May 22, 1929, in Ruff, WA, to parents Ted and Lydia Frieske. She graduated from Ritzville High School in...
Nicholas C. Seivers, 83, Nick lost his battle with cancer on March 18th at his farm home near Lind, where he lived his entire life. He was born August 30, 1931 to Nick and Irene Seivers and had a lovely older sister, Delores. He married Patricia “Patty” Bierman when he was twenty, and they had three sons. The oldest, Nick, died in a car wreck in 1968; Patty died in the same accident. Beloved son, Jim, who lives in Suncrest with his girlfriend, Rita Larsen, and David, who opera...
Joyce Littlefield, 84, wife, mother, sister and friend, died Friday, March 27, at the Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville. Joyce was born June 3, 1930 in Greybull, Wyoming, to parents Homer and Adelia Lynam. She was raised on a farm in Byron, WY along with nine brothers and sisters. She left the small town upon graduation and moved to Portland, Oregon, to live with her sister and work in the big city. In December of 1950, she married her high school sweetheart, Joseph...
Donnette Bourne, 68, of Post Falls, ID died on March 18, at Hospice House of North Idaho after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Donnette was born to Don and Harriet Keison on November 12, 1946 in Ritzville. After graduation from Ritzville High School in 1965, she attended one year of college at Whitworth College. In 1967, she married Howard Bourne and she began her first career as a mother to three sons. As the children were finishing high school, she went to North...
Erma H. Ferderer-Spencer, 90, died March 12, in Spokane at Avalon Care Center. She was born March 10, 1925 to Ludwig and Catharina Wellsandt on a farm near Ritzville. She attended Ralston grade schools and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1943. In 1944 Erma married Henry Ferderer. Together they had two children, Ken and Kathy. Henry passed away in 1986 and in 1991, Erma married Raymond Spencer, a longtime friend. They lived in Ritzville until 2009, when Erma moved to...
Jackie Gerritsen, 82, of Bend, OR., died Monday, March 9, after fighting cancer. She was born May 9, 1933 in Ritzville, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Thiel. She grew up and graduated in Washtucna, and started her family there. Later moving to Astoria, the Oregon City area, and settled in Bend. She is survived by her son Terry Gerritsen of Oregon City, OR and daughters; Sherry Gleave of Vancouver, Debra Kirchhofer of Aliso Viejo, CA, Sue Lehnertz Duemling of Aurora, OR,...
Ronald Dean Schoesler, 83, died on Feb. 16 in Portland, OR. He was born on June 10, 1932 to Harold and Ruby Schoesler. Ronald was always a dapper dresser, pie and coffee lover, teacher and dreamer. He was the youngest son of Ruby (Thiel) and Harold Schoesler having two older sisters, Thelma (Plager-deceased) of Seattle and Joan (Robinson) of Union OR. Ron (Ronnie) was born and grew up in the small farming community of Ritzville where he played high school football, basketball...
Dorothy Mae Koehler, 83, died March 6. She was born in Ritzville, to Anna Rutz Braun and Carl Fredrick Koehler. Dorothy was the second of seven children. She was only four pounds at birth and her mother’s sister, Hattie, was a nurse and was able to care for Dorothy. Clifford, Helen, Emma, Julia, Donald and Eleanor comprised her brothers and sisters. The Koehler Farm was founded by her grandparents Charles and Emma Koehler in 1914, a 1,600-acre wheat ranch and 400 acres of r...
Renata Rosemarie Marga Bielitzer Lautenschlager died on Monday, March 2, after a courageous battle with multiple health issues. Funeral services were held March 7 at Endicott Bible Church and burial followed at the Endicott Cemetery. Renata was born August 15, 1936, in Kiel, Germany to William H. Bielitzer, a German Naval Officer, and Elfrieda S. Meyer Bielitzer, an Oregon farm girl. She spent the first 10 years of her life in Germany, during the WWII era. Being in Germany in...
Donald L. Klemmer, 79, died on February 22, in Spokane. Donald was born to Arthur and Evelyn Klemmer in Lind on July 3, 1935. He was the second of five children. A loving partner, father, grandfather and friend, he spent many years volunteering and giving back to the community of Lind, his life-long home. His dad was an athlete and he wanted to be just like him. Luckily for Donald, he was a natural. He was a star pitcher as early as the 7th grade when he played Junior Legion...
Elizabeth J. Stahl was born in Rockyford, Alberta, Canada, on March 1, 1925. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on the morning of February 18, 2015. She is predeceased by her loving husband John, her son Paul, and two grandchildren: Lorilee and Holly. Left to mourn are her children: P. Susanna, John (Betty), Andy (Rachel), Eli (Barbara), Walter (Martha), Edward (Joanne), Albert (Barbara), Sammy (Donna), (Mike) Sara and (Joe) Elizabeth. She had 45 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren – whom she loved d...