Maria Kay Janzen

Maria Kay Janzen died unexpectedly at the age of 47, on the early morning of Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Ritzville.

She was born on July 23, 1965 to Herb and Terry Janzen in Ritzville, WA. She was the youngest of six children. She grew up in Ritzville and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1983.

She was a happy go lucky, live your life kind of gal. Like her father, no one was a stranger; she treated everyone like a long lost friend. Her greatest gift in life was always trying to help people and animals. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother; doing all she could to support, love and protect t...