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Randall R. Dehnel, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, after battling lung disease for many years. Randy was born in Ritzville, on January 1, 1950, to Robert and Velma Dehnel formerly of Ritzville. He attended Ritzville schools and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1968. In his youth Randy enjoyed many sports and activities including scouting where his first merit badge was Archery. He attended the Lutheran Church. Randy moved to Seattle in 1968 and married his first wife and m...
LaVerne E. Kautz, 91, died Feb. 15, in Spokane. LaVerne was born to Gotthilf and Mary (Miller) Shutz in Ritzville on April 22, 1923. She graduated Ritzville schools in 1941 and married Warren Kautz in November of 1941. LaVerne and Warren had three children: Sandra Lee, Shari Rae and Vicki Lynn. Although LaVerne’s primary career was raising a family and being a farm wife, she found plenty to keep her busy after she and Warren moved from the farm into retirement, which included:...
Katherine L. (Kay) Connell died at Life Care Center in Ritzville Feb. 18. She was born in Spokane, on April 6, 1922 to Burt and Marion Sinclair. Her siblings were Mary Lou (Dick) Phillips, Burt (Shirley) Sinclair, Dottie (Henry) Walton, and Jeanne Anderson. Nieces and nephews: Betty (BJ) Richter, Pat (Judy) Kennedy, Barb (Henry) Proctor, Kelly Montana, Arlene Olson and several great nieces and nephews. She married Lloyd (Mike) Connell in 1941, lived in Benge, Moses Lake and Wa...
Carl Lee Blauert, 70, a Moses Lake resident died Saturday, Feb. 21, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories, 831 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake. A reception will follow the celebration service at a location in Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory. Carl was...
Betty Lou Rowcliffe, 65, died February 1, in Ritzville. She was born to Jack and Opal Warbrick on November 16, 1949 in Springfield, Oregon. She met and married Harold Rowcliffe on December 19, 1970 in Elk, Washington. They moved to Midland, South Dakota in 1972, where they resided until 1977. They moved back to Elk until 1987; when they moved to Ritzville. Betty worked as a C.N.A. at Life Care Center. After Life Care she worked at the hospital until she retired in 2009. While...
Betty L Rowcliffe died at Life Care in Ritzville Feb 1, 2015. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. at Zion Philadelphia UCC in Ritzville. Danekas Funeral Home and Crematory – Ritzville....
Verlin Elliott, died on January 18. He was born in Ritzville on May 20 1932, the first of four children of Martin and Ester Elliott. Vern Graduated from Ritzville High School in 1950 where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, baseball and track. He served in the Air Force based in Mississippi and California. In 1952 he married his longtime girlfriend, Georgia Kappel. Upon completion of his Air Force service Vern attended the University of Washington graduating with a BA in Business. Vern and Georgia moved to...
Ursula Amalie Dora Cassens Kagele, 86, died January 23, in Lynnwood. She had lived in the Seattle area since 1989. A native German, Ursula was born December 15, 1928, in Bremen, Germany, to the late Friedrich and Amalie Cassens. She is Survived by her sister, Inge Spohler (Walter) of Bremen, Germany; her son, Douglas Kagele (Shannon) of Ephrata; daughters, Madeline Erickson (Bernie) of Moses Lake; Alice Stoller (Harry) of Springfield, IL; Faye Kagele of Woodland, CA; and Julie Kagele of Wenatchee; daughter-in-law Patty...
Irene Ruth Hille Burkhart died on Sunday January 25. She was born in the wheat country near Lind on February 29, 1916, the eldest of six children to Chris and Jennie Hille. Irene met BB in 5th grade and they married 12 years later on Christmas Day 1938. Their love spanned generations and was truly an inspiration to all around them. Irene and BB loved to travel with their RV and both kept busy with activities of the Sacramento Banjo Band, Banjo Ramblers and a western group the...
Robert “Bob” Warren Williams, 74, of Benton City died at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation Center from natural causes on January 25. Memorial services will be Saturday February 7, at 1 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Lind. Burial service will take place at Delight Cemetery. A celebration of life reception will follow at the Lind Senior Center. Bob was born on August 22, 1940 in Ritzville, to Charles and Zelma Williams. He was the youngest of five children. Bob grew up...
Barbara Faye (O’Donnell) Simonsen was born to John and Lucy O’Donnell on February 19, 1923. She joined siblings, Arlene, John and Burton in their home in Chelan. Barbara spent the majority of her childhood and teen years in Chelan. During her 18th year, in 1941, Barbara was crowned Chelan Rodeo Queen. She also met the man who would become her husband and life partner. Harold Simonsen and Barbara O’Donnell were married on September 28, 1941. Their life adventure together ended...
Milton David Wahl, died January 9 in Spokane. A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Lilac Services for the Blind, 1212 N. Howard, Spokane WA 99201....
Ruth Leona (Lobe) Gillis, at 97 died on January 22, at the Life Care Center in Ritzville. Ruth was born on May 2nd, 1917 to John and Lydia Lobe of Odessa Washington. Ruth graduated from Washtucna High School in 1937. The following year she married Vernon E. Gillis in November. They had two children a son and daughter and celebrated fifty years of marriage. For nearly a century as a native of Washington Ruth lived in Pullman, Walla Walla, Okanagan, Spokane, Rosaila and...
Maurice Wayne Meline, 80, son of Robert and Anna Meline, loving husband of Joyce, died on January 21. Maurice was born in Kearney, Nebraska on August 24, 1934. He spent his younger years on the farm in Kearney. He would later meet his future wife, Joyce, in the first grade. They were together throughout their school years. Maurice excelled in all sports in high school where he once out-scored a whole basketball team: 49-34! He was also the state champion in the high hurdles...
Milton David Wahl, died January 9 in Spokane. He was born September 21, 1930 to Wilhelm and Ida Wahl. Always the prankster and free spirit, Milt enlisted in the Navy before graduating high school. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War and served his tour of duty on the USS Eversole. He returned to Ritzville where he lived and worked the majority of his life. After selling the family wheat farm, he worked at the Ritzville Warehouse until retirement. Milton was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Miriam Lenhart,...
Pat Reeve, 82, widow of A. Lynn Reeve, died in her home on December 23 attended by family and friends. She was born on March 30, 1932, to Ralph and Lena Gillis. Survived by her five children: Sheldon (Sherrie), Debra, Linda (Neal), David (Debby), Bruce (Tori); her 7 grandchildren: Jennifer Harold, Erin (Ian) Hunthofte, Kelli (Heath) Geib, Melissa Hansen, Heather Grant, Audre and Brandon Reeve; and her 4 great-grandchildren: Patrick Muller, Piper and Sawyer Geib, and Henry...
Irene E. Wellsandt Rehm, 103, died on January 4. Irene was born to Karl and Sophie Moeller Wellsandt on March 23, 1911 in Ritzville. She spent her early life on the family wheat farm outside Ritzville and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1929. On September 6, 1931, she married E. A. “Bud” Rehm. After living in Wenatchee, for many years, the family moved to Omak, in 1960. Irene went to work for the Omak School District as a school secretary until she retired in the early...
Alexander R. Watson, 64, of Kahlotus died at home December 25, 2014. A full obituary and service information will be published at a later date. Interment will be at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Kennewick. Danekas Funeral Home-Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements....
Dean Roy Schwisow was born April 18, 1957, the second of four boys to Marvin F. and Joan M. (Oestreich) Schwisow. He died December 11, in Life Care Center of Ritzville, at the age of 57. Dean lived his life in Ritzville, was baptized and confirmed in the Emanuel Lutheran Church. For years he delivered the early morning newspaper. Active in Boy Scouts, he achieved its highest award, Eagle Scout. He played high school baseball and football and graduated with the Ritzville High...
Joan N. Vehrs Gering died on December 1, shortly after her 85th birthday. Joan spent her retirement with her husband Martin, whom she married on March 10, 2001, fishing and traveling, including the National Rodeo in Las Vegas. She was very active in her church and played the organ. She was also a doting grandmother and great grandmother. Joan was beloved by her family and friends and had a smile that could light up the room. Prior to her retirement she had a long work history...
Alma Celia (Scott) Galbreath was born July 29, 1914, to Daniel and Alma Scott of Ritzville. Following a short illness, she died Friday, December 5, at the Ritzville Hospital. Alma was the fifth of six children and enjoyed the camaraderie of a large family and the joys of rural life. Through her father’s political life the family had many opportunities to be involved as Washington State was coming into it’s own. She grew up learning the value of chores, skills of hor...
Joan Gering, 85, died in Spokane December 1. A funeral service will be held Saturday December 6, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville. A full obituary will run next week. Danekas Funeral Home –Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements....
Donna K. Smith, 64, died November 30, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 24, 1949, in Ritzville, the daughter of Francis and Dorla Smith. Donna loved baking and making crafts. Her family especially loved the popcorn balls she made. Donna had an opportunity to work both in Russia and China, in which she found a love for collecting cultural décor. She had a passion for trap shooting and racing Go Karts as a young adult; and most recently found joy in riding her daughter’s razor on the property in Mo...
Douglas Robert Rehn, 54, lifetime resident of Lind, died unexpectedly November 23. He was born December 8, 1959, in Spokane, to Donald and Darlene Rehn. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Rehn and siblings, Donna (Craig) Klindworth of Connell, Debbie Melanson of Spokane, and David Rehn of Spokane, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents. Doug worked in the local agriculture industry in fertilizer, welding and as a mechanic. In 1993 he opened his own...
In Remembrance of Richard Chamberlain, He was Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grand Father to our family. Richard (Dick) Clark Chamberlain was born March 1, 1931 to Fred and Effie (Clark) Chamberlain of Washougal and died Nov. 13. He was the youngest of five children. He grew up on the banks of the Columbia River where he enjoyed riding horses and hunting. On October 12, 1950 he joined the Navy where he served as a Gunner’s Mate on ships including: The USS Bonhomm E. Richard, The USS Butan, and the USS Arriscany. Duri...