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Jack Hester 1940-2023 Jack Hester, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in Lacey, Wash. He was born at home on Nov. 16, 1940 in Guntown, Miss. He spent his childhood in both Miss. as well as Walla Walla Wash. In his youth, he played little league and was on one of the little league national championship teams. Jack was a well-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher and coach. He attended Eastern Washington University receiving both his Bachelor’s...
Philip Earl Mortlock Jan. 24, 1966 – Nov. 12, 2023 Philip is now at rest with his Lord Jesus Christ after a 10 month battle with cancer. He was born the youngest of 10 children, to Earl and Brownie Mortlock in Colfax, Wash. His family moved to Spokane in 1967 where he attended NW Christian School grades K-3, Reardan Schools grades 4-12 graduating with the class of 1984. From 1984-1987 Philip attended Eastern Washington State University. Philip worked in Ala. for six months b...
Sandra J. Janke Oct. 28, 1938 – Nov. 4, 2023 Passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Sandy was born Oct. 28, 1938 in Glenwood, Colo. to Benjamin and Mildred Wright. She was the oldest of three children. In 1948 the family moved to Fruitland, Wash, then moved to Davenport in 1950 where she graduated from Davenport High School in 1959 Sandy married Melvin (Mel) Janke on Aug. 27, 1955 at the Hitching Post Chapel in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Calling Davenport home, t...
Robert "Bob" Allen Zeiler Nov 13, 1948 – Nov 13, 2023 Robert "Bob" Zeiler passed away in Spokane, Wash. on Nov. 13, 2023, his 75th birthday. He was born on Nov. 13, 1948, in Spokane, the only child of Jacob Jr. and Ruby (Heimbigner) Zeiler. A lifelong resident of Odessa, Wash. Bob was a third-generation wheat farmer, farming southeast of Odessa. Bob graduated from Odessa High School in 1967. He attended Spokane Falls Community College for two years and Eastern Washington S...
Robert Allen Zeiler, of Odessa, WA, passed away on November 13, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 21 at 1 p.m. at the Odessa Cemetery, followed by a coffee and dessert reception from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Odessa Community Center....
Paul James Hopp Oct. 11, 1936 – Nov.1, 2023 Paul passed away quietly on Nov. 1, 2023 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Paul was born to Henry and Lydia (née Eckhardt) in Odessa, Wash. on Oct.11, 1936. The youngest of five siblings, he grew up in Odessa where he was an active Boy Scout, played baseball and other sports, and worked alongside his father Henry in construction and on his grandfather Conrad Hopp’s farm. After graduating from Odessa High School in 1954...
Eugene Clinton Claassen May 2, 1946 – Oct. 30, 2023 Eugene (Gene) Clinton Claassen, 77, passed away on Oct. 30, 2023, at his home in Marlin, Wash. He was born May 2, 1946, in Omak, Wash. the second child of Clinton and Evelyn Claassen. Raised on the family farm in Marlin, Wash., he chose farming as his life-long vocation, actively farming until his final days. Both sons joined the family farm and worked by his side. All four grandchildren work on the farm in the summer where G...
Carolyn Kay Rosman Oct. 31, 1941 – Oct. 29, 2023 Carolyn Kay (Houston) Rosman, 81, died peacefully with her loving husband and family by her side on Oct. 29, 2023. Carolyn was born on Oct. 31, 1941 to Robert and Mabel (Lewis) Houston, of Sherman, Wash. Carolyn met the love of her life, Joseph "John" Rosman, at a winter dance and they were married in 1961. After serving in the Army, the two settled on the Rosman family farm south of Creston. They lived together on the farm for...
James Lewis Haines Sept. 22, 1948 – Oct. 12, 2023 James Lewis Haines passed away on Oct. 12, 2023 in Odessa, Wash. He was born in Libby, Mont. to Orville and Bernice Haines on Sept. 22, 1948. In Sept. of 1971 he married the love of his life Cathy Leavitt. They just celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary. Together they raised their 3 children who are loved more than life itself. Tanyaa (Troy) Kilham, James M. Haines and Jeremy Haines all of Moses Lake, Wash. Jim is s...
The Reverend Stacey Friedlein 1960-2023 Stacey Lynn Friedlein, age 62, of Davenport, Wash. passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Stacey was born on Nov. 2, 1960 in Guttenberg, IA to Oliver and Judith Friedlein. Stacey graduated from LeRoy High School in LeRoy, IL and attended Illinois State University. He married Kelly Moss in 1982 and later divorced. In their marriage, they had 2 children, Kayla and Kyle. Stacey met Suzanne Laskey (Botkin) in 2009 and they were married on Mar...
Jean Marble Jean was born to a military family who were stationed below the Mason-Dixon Line, at the time of her birth, a fact her father's family never quite forgave. Finally stationed on the west coast, Jean completed high school and college in the greater Los Angeles area. Graduating with a Master's equivalent education certification, Jean began her career in elementary education. Her love of children began at an early age, when she gave first and middle names to the 40...
Joyce Evelyn Thompson Aug. 31, 1922 – Sept. 13, 2023 Thompson, Joyce E (Age 101) passed away Sept. 13, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. She was born Aug. 31, 1922 in a farm house near Charbonneau, N.D. to Adam and Alice (Rhoades) Wilke. She was the oldest of 13 children. She moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho in 1936, graduating high school in 1941 at which time she moved to Spokane, Wash. looking for work. Joyce ended up working 2 years for the Spokane Army Air Depot, another 2 years as a...
Jennifer Ruthruff 1949 - 2023 Jennifer 'Jeni' Anne (Meyer) Ruthruff was born on Feb. 6, 1949, in Spokane, Wash. She was raised in Harrington, Wash., graduating from Harrington High School in 1967. For Jeni, nothing was more important than family and tradition. She believed in honoring tradition and keeping family close. She loved to decorate and host huge family gatherings - and she was exceptional at both. It was her special touch and welcoming personality that made a house...
Henry Peter Carstensen Jr. Feb. 27, 1928 – Sept. 8, 2023 Henry Peter Carstensen Jr., 95, passed away on Sept. 8, 2023. Henry (Junior) a life-long resident of Almira was born in Spokane, Wash. on Feb. 27, 1928. The third child of Henry (father immigrated from Germany) and Elizabeth (Blinn) Carstensen. He graduated from Almira Public School in 1946. Graduating with a degree in agriculture from Washington State College in 1950, he returned to run the family farm north of Almira....
Stanley Richard Wraspir Aug. 20, 1939 - May 22, 2023 Stanley Richard (Duke) Wraspir born Aug. 20, 1939 passed away on May 22, 2023. Born to Stanley B. and Emma Wraspir, he was the youngest sibling. Duke grew up in Odessa Wash. After High school he married Barbara Tiffany in 1957 and then he served in the United States Navy. Following his tour of duty, Duke returned to the family farm in Odessa. He was named Farmer of the Year for the state of Wash. in 1968. Duke’s work e...
JOHNSTON, Edwin A. July 24, 1951-Sept 24, 2023 Passed away Sept. 24, 2023, at his home following after a short illness. Ed was born on July 24, 1951 in Spokane, Wash. to Arnold and Nadine Johnston. He grew up in Hunters, Wash. and attended Columbia High School graduating in 1969 as class salutatorian. He went on to attend SCC receiving his AA. He then attended EWU graduating Magna cum Laude, receiving his BA in Accounting & Financial, and passing the state CPA exam. He went...
The George Martin Rodeck Memorial service will be held at the Christ Lutheran Church, 602 Amende St., in Odessa on 10 Oct. at 11:00 AM and will be followed with light luncheon. George’s family is inviting his friends and neighbors to attend and pay their respects....
Donald Henry Schibel Aug.14 1929 – Sept. 11 2023 Passed away Sept. 11, 2023 in Ritzville, Wash. Don was born on Aug. 14, 1929 in Irby, Wash. to Henry and Katie Schibel. Don was a graduate of Odessa High School class of 1947 and from WSC (WSU) in 1951 with a BA in Business Administration. He served his country from 1951-1953 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the USAF in the Korean Conflict. He married Lorene Cherry on Nov. 11, 1951 in Pullman, WA. Don and Lorene came back to the family f...
Luke Mallon June 29, 1983 –Sept. 2, 2023 Luke Mallon was born in Ardenvoir, Wash., a charmingly chubby baby with impish blue eyes and a wide smile, one made all the more endearing when a battle of wills over bath time at the age of 2 resulted in the accidental loss of a top front tooth. From toddlerhood, Luke showed a rare capacity for tenderness, always ready with a hug or a soothing, "Aww beebee" as he patted you on the back with a chubby hand. This desire to be of c...
Ella Elizabeth Nolt 1935 - 2023 Ella Elizabeth was born to William (Bill) & Irene Crowson Aug 2, 1935 in Oxhart, Saskatchewan (registered in Vidora, SK). She was the oldest of 11 children who met the love of her life at age 14 and married Richard (Dick) Nolt of Lodi OH at 16 on April 27,1952. He was volunteering to lead Sunday School and family gatherings in Vidora when they sparked a lifelong love affair for one another that lasted over 60 years before Dick went to Heaven....
David Berne Barnard 1923 - 2023 David Berne Barnard passed away on Aug. 28, 2023, shortly after reaching his goal of celebrating his 100th birthday. He was the 2nd of 3 children born to Burton and Dorris Barnard. He graduated from Reardan High School in 1942 and entered military service in 1943. He served in Italy, France, and Germany, including the Anzio Landing, the Southern France Landing and up to Berlin with the Army Combat Engineer Corps. He was honorably discharged in...
Gerald Walter Zellmer 1935 - 2023 Gerald Walter Zellmer was 88 when he went to be with the Lord on Aug. 12, 2023 in Davenport, Wash. His family extends heartfelt appreciation to the staff at TCU, Lincoln Hospital, for the wonderful care he received the past year. Gerald was born May 5, 1935 to Walter and Frances Zellmer of Davenport and graduated from Davenport High School in 1953. His first 2 years of college were completed at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho,...
Lois Virginia Kirkwood Apr. 26, 1932 – Aug. 5, 2023 Lois Virginia Kirkwood, 90, passed away on Aug. 5, 2023, at Riverview Retirement Community in Spokane, Wash. Her creative presence lives on in the hearts of those who love her. Lois was smart, independent, artistic, funny, loving, and wise and with so much perseverance. Lois was born in Spokane, Wash, April 26, 1932, to Olin and Dora James and was raised in Davenport, Wash., on the James's wheat and cattle farm. Lois was t...
William G Hein (Bill) Feb 24, 1939 – June 24, 2023 William G Hein (Bill) passed peacefully surrounded by his wife, children and siblings June 24, 2023 after a brief battle with leukemia. Bill was born in Reardan, Wash., on Feb. 24, 1939. Bill grew up in a farming family just west of Reardan, the 4th of 5 children. He graduated from Reardan High school in 1957. He was an outstanding high school athlete and an avid hunter. He served honorably in the Air National Guard. Bill atte...
June 28, 1961 – July 21, 2023 Sandra K. Stanton-Heimbigner passed away July 21, 2023. Sandra was born June 28, 1961 in Goldendale, Wash. She is preceded in death by her Father, Earl Stanton, and her Foster parents Art and Pauline Leisle. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Randall, daughter Sasha of Spokane, and other siblings Alton and Lynn, Linda (Lynn)Borders, Dwight and Teri, and Dewayne; including all of their children. Sandy enjoyed reading and cross stitch. She...
