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Robert Leroy Hemmerling Aug. 11, 1930 Robert Leroy Hemmerling was born on the family farm south of Odessa, Wash. on August 11, 1930. He was the son of Emanuel and Louise (Weishaar) Hemmerling. Bob grew up on the family farm and graduated from Odessa High School in 1948. He farmed a wheat ranch and managed cattle on his farm north of Odessa. Bob married the love of his life, Katherine (Casey) McFarland on August 2, 1969. In 1978, the family sold the ranch and moved to Spokane,...
Elton Marvin Renken July 12, 1931- May 4, 2025 Elton Marvin Renken, 93, passed away on May 4, 2025, in Ephrata, Wash. He was born on July 12, 1931, at his family's farmhouse near Palmer, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ellen; his daughter, Tracie Zimmerman; his son, Keith; his parents, Willamena and Gerhardt Renken; and four of his five siblings: Vic, Loraine, Jeanie, and Ron. Elton is survived by his son, Randy (Martha); his grandchildren: Crystal Zimm...
Terry L Goetz July 8, 1949 – Apr. 21, 2025 Terry passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane from complications after an 8 year battle with debilitating health issues. He was born July 8, 1949 to Jim and Gerry Goetz, raised on his family farm north of Marlin. Terry went to Marlin School until its closure then attended Odessa High School where he graduated. He served in the Marines during the Vietnam War. Terry was eager to expand his knowledge and attended many c...
Thomas Jay Evavold July 30, 1946–Apr. 7, 2025 Thomas Jay Evavold, beloved father, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 in Moscow, Idaho. The third of six children to Don and Carol Evavold, Tom was raised on a wheat farm south of Odessa, Wash. His family relocated to Lakeview Cattle Ranch on Pacific Lake North of Odessa where work ethic was instilled, caring for prize shorthorn bulls while raising crops with his family. Playing hard was the norm also a...
Barbara Belala Jan. 28, 2025 Barbara Belala passed away peacefully at sunset on Jan. 28, 2025. She loved living in Davenport. She enjoyed all the friends she made at quilt club, exercise group and her years as Davenport's Librarian. Graveside Inurnment will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Mt. View Cemetery, Davenport, WA Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stratefuneralhome.com for the Belala family. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport...
Lois Iksic April 24, 2025 Lois Iksic of Irby, Wash. passed away April 24, 2025 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her parents Jacob and Victoria Ott, her husband Louis Iksic, and 8 siblings. She is survived by her sister Anna Jean Hedelius, seven children Mark (Marianne) Iksic, Martha (Loring) Bemis, Tim (Teresa) Iksic, Tamara (Allen) Watson, Amy (Brad) Rodman, Molly (Tony) Jelic, Julie (Kody) Johnson 19 grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Services...
Patricia (Pat) Woodland Jan. 7, 1944 – Apr. 22, 2025 Pat peacefully passed away April 22, 2025 at her home in Davenport, Wash. Pat was born on Jan. 7, 1944 in Tonasket, Wash. to Scott and Lura Larew. She spent her childhood moving around Washington & Alaska due to her father's job. She graduated from Ione School in 1962. On Oct. 3, 1964 she married James Woodland at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane, Wash. In 1970 they were blessed with a daughter, Anita. Pat w...
Anthony J. Williams Dec. 9, 1941- Jan. 29, 2025 Anthony J. Williams passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan. 29, 2025. Tony was born on Dec. 9, 1941, in Prineville, OR, and was raised by his grandparents, Jim and Margaret Williams, in Ashland, OR. Tony grew up helping on the cattle ranch on Grizzly Mountain, hunting deer, squirrels, working in the orchards in the Rogue Valley, and getting into mischief with his buddies. When he was a senior, the family moved...
Mark Anthony Savelesky Sept. 22, 1949 – Apr. 8, 2025 Mark Anthony Savelesky died at Valley General Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer and related health conditions, age 75. The last of eleven children in the Henry/Verna Savelesky family of Davenport, Wash., Mark was born Sept. 22, 1949. He was an adventuresome child, hiking, camping, and engaging in childhood games at the nearby Cottonwood Creek. He graduated from Davenport Grade School and t...
Please join the family of Wilma Schmidt to celebrate a life well lived on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Heritage Church in Odessa beginning at 11 a.m., with a luncheon following....
Diane A. Martin Nov. 8, 1940 – Apr. 8, 2025 Diane (84) passed away April 8, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. Beloved daughter, wife, and mother, she was born on Nov. 8, 1940 to Robert and Helen Reinbold. She grew up in Davenport and graduated from Davenport High School in 1959. Following high school she attended nursing school, earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and became a Registered Nurse. Diane married Robert Martin on Sept. 1, 1963. Then they lived in Odessa where Bob farmed a...
Richard Lee Walter May 21, 1948 – Apr. 8, 2025 Richard “Rick” L. Walter, a beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Coulee City, Wash, on April 8, 2025. Born on May 21, 1948, in Spokane, Wash, to Carl and Ruth Walter, Rick grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1966. Rick married the love of his life, Kim Bryntesen, on Feb. 22, 1974, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In 1975, they moved to Odessa to take over the family...
June 6, 1938 – Apr. 1, 2025 Don passed away April 1, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. Don (86) was born June 6, 1938 in Odessa, Wash. to Marcus and Anna Smith. He grew up and attended school in Odessa. He married Janet Walter on Aug 23, 1954 in Davenport, Wash. They had three children; Debbie, Colby and Sidney. Don married Mavis Wolff on June 30, 1960 in Spokane, Wash. and they had two more children RoxAnn and Mark. The family moved from the farm into the town of Odessa in 1974. Don f...
Beverly Schultz June 27, 1937 -Mar. 16, 2025 Beverly Schultz, who lived in Davenport for over 30 years, passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 87. Beverly was born June 27, 1937. She had lived in Spokane for more than 20 years, but previously had been a farmwife east of Davenport. She started out teaching home economics and English at Reardan High School from 1959 to 1964, taught in Creston School District and then taught night school in many rural communities in Lincoln...
William Gene Kuykendall Dec.14, 1929- Mar. 26, 2025 William Gene Kuykendall passed away peacefully with family and his two faithful dogs, Max and Sadie, by his side on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Born Dec. 14, 1929, in Seattle Washington to Wayne and Alice Kuykendall, his family ventured east of the cascades to Leland ID where he grew up. After graduating from Kendrick High School, he worked for local farmers and in the grain industry in the Kendrick area. In 1951, he was...
Angela Kayanne Plasse Mar. 6, 1979 – Mar. 14, 2025 Angela Kayanne Plasse, a partner, daughter, mother, niece, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend, was a woman who brought joy, love, and laughter to everyone she met. Born on March 6, 1979, Angie spent her early years in Kent, Washington creating magical worlds in the greenbelt-building forts, pretending to be a mermaid, princess, or even an alien. Her imagination knew no bounds, and that same sense of wonder would stay with her t...
Gorden Dale Melcher Feb. 21,1938 to March 14, 2025 Gorden Dale Melcher, 87, of Moses Lake, Wash., went to be with his Savior on March 14, 2025. He was born Feb. 21,1938, in Odessa, Wash., to Carl Melcher and Yetta Greenwalt Melcher. He was raised on his family's wheat farm and attended school in Ritzville, Wash., graduating in 1957. A few years after graduation, Gorden joined the U.S. Army and served overseas on a base in Germany. He spent his leave time traveling around...
Dawn Elaine Ensor July 17, 1955- Mar. 3, 2025 Dawn Elaine Ensor, 69, passed away on March 3, 2025, at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, Wash. Born on July 17, 1955, in Daytona Beach. Dawn moved to Washington where she married the love of her life, Ronald E Ensor. Settling down at the Rocklyn farm, Dawn dedicated her life to the family and farm. While her children were young she was active with the 4-H and FFA. Dawn loved the animals and she spent countless hours filling all the...
Brody James Schillinger Dec. 16, 2005 – Feb. 23, 2025 Brody James Schillinger, 19, of Davenport, passed away Feb. 23, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Dec.16, 2005, in Spokane, Wash., to Dallas and Lacy Gustaveson. Brody lived his whole life in Lincoln County. He attended school in both Creston and Davenport, graduating from Davenport High School in 2024. Brody loved the Gorilla sports he participated in - football, track, golf and the sport "way of l...
Virginia May Pierce June 15, 1933- Feb.16, 2025 Virginia May Pierce, 91, of Chewelah, Wash. died on Feb. 16, 2025, at Touchmark on South Hill Senior Living Facility in Spokane, Wash. She was born June 15, 1933, in Davenport, Wash. to Herman Claude Scheibner and Effie Virginia Funk Scheibner. She attended public school in Davenport, graduating from Davenport High School in 1951. On July 23, 1961, she was married in Davenport to Donald G. Pierce of Chewelah, Wash. His parents...
Karl Kim Harrison Mar. 6, 1956 - Jan. 20, 2025 Karl Kim Harrison passed away Jan. 20, 2025. Karl was born to David and Norma Harrison on March 6, 1956. Karl spent his early grade school through freshman years at Davenport, Wash. There he participated in wrestling, football, baseball and cross country. In wrestling he held a record for many years of having the fastest pin. In Davenport, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church and attended Sunday school regularly. He had a...
William (Bill) Strite May 1, 1933 –Jan. 27, 2025 Bill passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. Bill was born on May 1, 1933 in Powell, WY to Joseph and Maude Strite. Bill grew up in the Powell and Cody Wyoming area and later moved to St. Maries, Idaho where he graduated high school. He then married Carol Beebe Howell on Aug. 8, 1954 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They returned to Ralston, Wyoming where Bill worked for Garland Light and Power and were blessed with fo...
Wilma Schmidt Apr. 30, 1928 –Jan. 10, 2025 Wilma Lorraine (Lenhart) Schmidt died peacefully on Jan. 10, 2025 at her home in Odessa at the age of 96. A life-long resident of the Odessa area, she was born April 30, 1928 to Fred and Katie (Walter) Lenhart at the farm homestead 11 miles southeast of town. She completed her education at the Odessa School District, graduating from Odessa High in 1946. After graduating, she worked as a telephone operator at the local exchange for s...
Lois Ann [Judy] Starkel Feb.22, 1937- Oct.28, 2024 Judy passed away at Odessa Memorial Long Term Care on Oct.28, 2024. Judy was born to P.J. and Nettie [Kallenberger] on Feb.22, 1937 in Odessa, Wash. Lois and Loren where given the nicknames of Punch and Judy from a puppet show from early 1930's. Judy married Jerry Starkel in Sept. of 1956. They lived in Marlin and the surrounding area their whole marriage. They were blessed with 2 children, Doug and Susan. Judy was always...
Robert Deife Jan. 4, 1926 - Jan. 18, 2025 Robert Deife (Bob) passed away on Jan. 18, 2025, in Spokane, Wash, at the age of 99. Bob was born in Odessa, Wash, on Jan. 4, 1926. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1943. He married Marcine Hardung, also of Odessa, in 1949. He was a lifelong member of the Heritage Church of Odessa, working with the Sunday school and serving as a Church trustee. He was a Past President of Odessa Lion's Club, Grange Supply of Odessa, Lincoln Count...
