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Leslie Loren Franke, 64, died Feb. 25 with family by his side. He was born and raised in Spokane, where he had many fond memories of family, friends and Priest Lake outings from his younger years. Les started the work force at a dairy, then on to tow truck driver before landing a job with Winnebago, manufacturing campers and trailers. Then opening his own neighborhood body shop in Spokane. In 1985 Les moved to Ritzville to work as an auto body man, electrician, etc. with Landcraft Repair, staying mostly there until he... Full story
Following a private graveside service at the Lind Cemetery, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. for her family, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Lind Senior Center from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. to honor the life and time of “Megi”. Please bring your memories and stories to share with all who knew and loved her....
Carl Walter “Walt” Koch, 95, died on April 2. Walt was born on May 6, 1920, in Ritzville, to Johann Friedrich “Fred” Koch and Sussanna “Susan” Yukert Koch. Walt met his future wife, who lived in Spokane, through a close buddy and was immediately smitten. After a short courtship he married Lenora M. Bishop on June 15, 1941. Walt was employed for two years as an auto mechanic for the Oldsmobile dealership in Ritzville and also worked for the Ritzville Public School as a bus driver and mechanic from 1939 until he entered the Arm...
Rudy Thaut, 98, died at Sacred Heart Hospital on Saturday, April 2. His service will be held at the Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ in June....
Norma Jean Clink Davey died on March 28 in Lind. She was born on Jan. 14, 1940, to Leslie and Thelma Spray Clink in Spokane. Norma graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1958. She had numerous jobs through the years, but her passion was always the cattle business and she successfully built one of the largest Registered Black Angus operations in the state. The American Angus Association had recognized the Davey Angus ranch for excellence on several occasions. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl, son Donald Mark,...
Irene Ruth Bennett was born in Reardan on March 15, 1928. She was the eighth of nine children born to Henry and Anna Mann and grew up on a wheat farm north of Reardan. She graduated from high school in 1946 and enrolled at Eastern Washington College of Education in Cheney, where she met Bill Bennett, whom she married in 1947. After graduation, Irene taught for one year in Brewster before returning to Spokane to teach at Hutton Elementary School. The family moved to Yakima,... Full story
Marlene Freda (Koch) Clark, died on March 4 in Medford, Oregon. She was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Ritzville to parents Ralph and Freda (Miller) Koch. Following her graduation from Ritzville High School in 1945, Marlene continued her education at Washington State College, now known as WSU, where she met Leo Clark. Marlene and Leo were married Aug. 15, 1948. Marlene lived in Grant’s Pass since 1959 after moving there from St. Helens, Oregon. She was active in the local PTA when her children were young and later she was active i... Full story
Larry Gale Gust, 74, passed away at his West Hollywood home Monday, March 21, after a brave struggle with heart and COPD related health issues. Larry was born Dec. 29, 1941, to Emil and Esther Lobe Gust in Spokane and raised on a dryland wheat ranch near Ralston, where he developed a lifelong love of animals. Larry attended schools in Lind and Ritzville, where he participated in tennis, band and was very active in drama. He graduated with the RHS Class of 1960. At WSU, Larry starred in many drama productions, was a Sigma Nu...
Rudolf “Rudy” Fichtenberg, 72, died March 14, at his home in Tacna, Arizona. A crop duster and veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was born April 4, 1943, in Salem, Oregon. The family will have services at a later date. Yuma Mortuary and Crematory is handling arrangements.... Full story
Donald G. Husek ,75, died at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane on March 18. Don was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on May 19, 1940 to George and Mildred (Sehnoutka) Husek. He graduated from Morgan Park Military Academy in 1958 and also from Ripon College in 1963. While at Ripon he was baptized into the Lutheran faith. Don’s military service started at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as a platoon tank leader. He served as Captain in the First Cavalry during Vietnam and was p... Full story
Robert J. Maier was born Feb. 7, 1927, in Lind. Robert passed away March 16 at his home in Ritzville after a long battle with kidney disease. He was the son of Ben and Tillie Fritchle Maier and was the third of six children. He attended school at Lind and graduated from high school in 1945. Upon graduation he enlisted in and served two years in the Navy. After he was discharged he returned to Lind and worked for his brother farming dry land wheat. In 1949 he married Dorothy...
Lee Bryan Williams, 83, died Nov. 1, at home in Lincoln, Nebraska. with his wife of 60 years, Carol Sue Williams (Nealey), at his side. Born Feb. 4, 1933, to Zelma and Charles Williams of Lind, wheat farmers. Lee was a distance runner and clarinet player in high school in Lind, graduating second in his class. He attended Washington State College in Pullman, where he attained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1957. Lee entered civil service with the USDA as a federal meat...
Marla Jo Bennett was born at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, on March 15, 1952. She was the first child born to Bernard A. and Irene R. Bennett. Marla spent her early years in Spokane, Yakima, Medford and Ephrata. In 1962, her family moved to Salem, Oregon, where she graduated from Salem Academy in 1970. In 1971 she moved to Burien, where in 1975 she graduated with a Bachelor of Theology degree from Community Chapel Bible College. Marla and her husband, Fred Langford, served... Full story
Emma Hilzer Kosek, 99, passed away March 4, in Ritzville. She was born to Henry and Katherine Hilzer in Ritzville on Jan. 31, 1917. Emma graduated Ritzville schools in 1935. She married Ben Kosek in Bremerton and they never had children. They lived on the coast until Ben’s death in 1979. Emma then returned to Ritzville where she lived the rest of her life. She spent her free time working in her yard and crafting such as: quilting with the Lutheran women, crocheting and k...
Mary Ann Larson, 55, died on March 6, in Spokane. Visitation will be Friday March 11, at 11 a.m. at Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville and will be followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. A full obituary will run in next week’s edition of The Journal....
Emma Kosek, 99, died in Ritzville on March 4. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, at Emanuel Lutheran Church and followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Ritzville. A full obituary will run in next week’s edition of The Journal. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville has been entrusted with the arrangements....
David Earl Wyatt died Feb. 13 at the Yuma Regional Medical Center after a brief illness with his wife Bobbie by his side. David was born in Caroleen, North Carolina, May 8, 1931, to Archie and Lucy Wyatt. He is now survived by one brother Charles Wyatt. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force and retired after 26 years in 1970. During this time he met his wife Betty Sulgrove in Spokane and was married for 33 years. Together they had nine children: Nancy Koessl, Marley Sulgrove, Mary Sue Allen, Barry Sulgrove, Judy... Full story
Terry Tufts, born on Nov. 20, 1948, in Conrad Montana, died on Feb. 7, in Hammond, Louisiana. Terry graduated from Ritzville High School in 1967. The celebration of his life will be held in Baton Rouge, and also in Ritzville at a later date. A complete obituary will follow....
Michael John Kin Kade, 44, of Dayton died on Feb. 14. Mike is survived by his wife Jessica, daughter Brianna, stepdaughter Kristen Smith, mom Micaela Kin Kade, brother Mark Kin Kade, sisters Christy (Scott) Carruth and Heidi Kin Kade, as well as many nieces and nephews. Mike graduated from Ritzville High school in 1989 and remained close to those he grew up with. He also loved being part of the family tradition of firefighting by volunteering for his community fire departments as a firefighter and EMT. He enjoyed NASCAR,...
Gerald Bruce Allert, 70, of Sprague, died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital, Spokane. Gerry was born on Nov. 18, 1945, in Pasco, the son of Marjorie and Richard Allert and was a loving brother to Mitchell and Leslie. He grew up on the family farm in Benge and in 1955, the family moved to Ritzville. He graduated from Ritzville High School, Class of 1963. He then attended and graduated from Oregon State University in 1973. In 1963, he married... Full story
Velda Irene Miller died on Feb. 21 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded in love by her family. Velda was born in Gackle, North Dakota on Dec. 19, 1932, to Ray and Hulda Klein. Her family moved to Ritzville in 1942, where Velda graduated in 1950 and married her high school sweetheart, John R. Miller, on Dec. 26, 1951. Velda was the first president of the Airmen Wives Club while John was stationed at the radar base at Colville. After John’s military s...
Joni Beth Ashley, 56, born June 2, 1959 in Spokane, passed away on Feb. 11, in Spokane. No services will be held.... Full story
Alfred Wiest, 96, died on Wednesday morning Feb. 3 following a short illness. Alfred was born May 15, 1919, in Kurudschika, Bessarabia (Romania), the eldest of six children born to Michael and Mary (Grams) Wiest. At age six the family moved to Brazil, and 2.5 years later settled in Ralston. Alfred graduated in 1941 from Ritzville High School. Alfred saw action in WWII in the Battle of the Bulge. On June 26, 1949, Alfred and Ruth Gross were married in Dryden. For the next...
Benner Thompson Cummings, 89, died peacefully on the evening of Jan. 28. He was born on July 5, 1926, in Spokane. From an early age, Benner exhibited values of hard work, dedication and perseverance. A Naval veteran, he was a signalman during WWII. A true gentlemen and a scholar, he attended Washington State University on a swimming scholarship, where he balanced his love of the sport as captain of the swim team, with his love of fraternity as an upstanding member of Sigma...
Mike Bren died Jan. 8 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to Charles and Mary Bren Dec. 7, 1927, in Ogema, Minnesota. The family moved to Sprague in 1937. Mike entered the US Army in October of 1946. He completed basic training at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He was enlisted from 1946-1948, his service included a 15 month tour to Seoul, Korea. He then joined the reserves and served in the Quarter Masters Supply Unit in Ft. Ord, California during the Korean War. A...