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Janette "Jan" Fittje Dobbins June 19, 1963- Nov. 28, 2025 Janette "Jan" Fittje Dobbins, 62, previously of Harrington, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 28, 2025. Born June 19, 1963, in Spokane, Wash. and grew up in Bagley, Minnesota. Jan dedicated her life to caring for others through her work in healthcare. She was exceptionally talented and had a gift for music-able to pick up any instrument and teach herself to play. Jan was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Myles...
Marjorie Clark Huddle Nov. 9, 2025 Marjie passed away peacefully in her daughter's arms on Nov. 9, 2025, at her home in Kirkland, Wash. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Blume (fiancée, Frank Bergen), daughter/niece, Sidney Knapp Pepple (Randy), four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her sister Judy Clark Scrupps (Lorus), as well as, cousins, nieces, nephews and good friends too many to count. She is preceded in death by her son, Matthew Huddle and husband,...
Claudia Sybil Warwick July 31, 1942- Nov. 16, 2025 Claudia's work on earth was complete, and she was called home to glory on Nov. 16, 2025. She was born July 31, 1942, in Odessa, Wash. to Leon and Dorothy Dobson. Throughout her childhood she lived in Harrington, Odessa, Reardan, Othello and Spokane where she graduated from West Valley High School in 1960. She attended two years of college at Central Washington University before getting married to Edward Dooley. She had three...
Dawn Marie Prosser-Bennett Feb.6, 1966 - Nov.6, 2025 Dawn Marie Prosser-Bennett was born to Jo-Ellen and Dennis Prosser on Feb. 6, 1966. She spent her youth soaking in the sun on the beaches of Lake Coeur D'Alene, and playing in the Ponderosa Pines neighborhood of Post Falls with her friends and sister. After school she found love in her early twenties when she met her husband of 35 years John Bennett. Soon after, they started a family of their very own and settled in Reardan,...
Joyce Lee Nonnemacher Feb. 23, 1937 – Oct. 30, 2025 Joyce Lee Nonnemacher was born on Feb. 23, 1937, in Reardan, Wash., to Casper (Casey) and Elva Heldstab. She was raised on the Heldstab family farm, which her family established in 1882, near Gravelle. She graduated from Reardan High School in 1955. After attending Kinman Business University, Joyce married the love of her life, Frank E. Nonnemacher, on April 6, 1956, in Spokane, Wash. Together they built a life rooted in h...
JoAnna Thompson April 29, 1931-Oct. 27, 2025 JoAnna (94) passed away peacefully at 1:45am on Oct. 27, 2025 in Moses Lake, Wash. She was born on April 29, 1931 in Nampa, ID to Earl and Elda Arzt, though everyone remembers her loving stepfather Orval Lyle as her dad. She married Clinton (Bud) Thompson on Nov. 12, 1949 in Colville, Wash. They moved to Odessa, Wash. in 1953 and became part owners of Empire Electric with Bud as an electrician and JoAnna the bookkeeper. She also...
Melvin G. Janke Jan. 15, 1937 – Sept. 30, 2025 Melvin passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2025 in Davenport, Wash. with his 3 adult children by his side. Dad was born Jan. 15, 1937 in Davenport, Wash. to Fred and Emma Janke. He was the youngest of three children. Dad was raised on a farm west of Davenport near Rocklyn until the age of six when Grandpa made the decision to move into town. Dad married Mom (Sandra Wright) on Aug. 27, 1955 at the Hitching Post Chapel in Coeur d...
Karen Lynn Rudert Sept. 9, 1959 – Oct. 13, 2025 Karen Lynn Rudert of the Spokane Reservation passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 13, 2025, at the age of 66. She was in the home she lovingly designed, overlooking the Columbia River and surrounded by her children. For over three years, Karen lived with a rare and aggressive central nervous system melanoma, defying all medical expectations with grace, courage, and quiet tenacity. Though her prognosis was measured in w...
Corrine Schuh June 21, 1933 - Oct. 11, 2025 Corrine Schuh passed away on Oct. 11, 2025 at the age of 92 in Odessa, Wash. where she resided. She was born on June 21, 1933 in Odessa to Ed and Helen Borgens. She graduated from Harrington High School in 1951. She was married to Donald Schuh on Dec. 12, 1952. She was member of the Heritage Church in Odessa. Corrine was very active in her church and very supportive of the many organizations in Odessa, always contributing baked...
Gale B. Mangis Sept. 12, 1933 to Sept. 30, 2025 Gale B. Mangis died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. He was born Sept. 12, 1933, in Creston, Wash., to Fred Anderson and Mae Gertrude Mangis. Gale is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Griffith Mangis; grandson, Kyle Scott Mangis; brothers, Gerald (Merleen) Mangis and Jess (Fran) Mangis; and sisters, Lorene (Tony) Brown, Doris (Paul) Douglas and Ethel (Jack) Sterett. Gale leaves behind three children,...
Michael Williams Aug. 8, 1975- July 23, 2025 It is with great sadness and joyful gratitude that we announce the passing of Michael Williams who is now at home with the Lord. He went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2025, with his loving wife, Tara at his side. Michael Williams was born on Aug. 8, 1975, in Wenatchee, Wash. to Susan and Steven Williams. He grew up with loving care of his mother and as big brother to Ian and Andrew. His love for creating culinary delights began...
Tom Shirey Feb. 1, 1960- June 6, 2025 Tommy Franklin Shirey (Tom) passed away suddenly in Pahoa, Hawaii on June 6, 2025, at the age of 65. Tom was born on Feb. 1, 1960, in Columbia, South Carolina. His parents were Gerri Franklin, Shirey and Velma May Carroll. With the loss of both his parents at an early age, Tom became a foster child and lived in several homes in the Davenport area while attending the Davenport schools, where he excelled in sports and graduated in 1978. He...
Clifford Mooney Oct. 21, 1936 - Oct. 3, 2025 Clifford passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday morning, Oct. 3, 2025. Cliff was receiving excellent care at Brookdale Senior Living in Moses Lake, WA, and held onto his faith in his final days. He was born in Norman, OK, on Oct.21, 1936, to Clifford Mooney Sr. and Buenta Hendricks. In the summer of 1937, Cliff moved with his parents to California. They later relocated to Oregon in the fall of 1943, before...
Catherine Ann (Groh) Frederick July 8, 1960 – Sept. 10, 2025 Catherine (Cathie) Ann (Groh) Frederick, a beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Chewelah, Wash. on Sept. 10, 2025 after a saddening battle with ALS. Up until the end, Cathie showed gratitude, joy, love, and compassion towards her family, friends and animals. Cathie was born in Spokane, Wash. on July 8, 1960 and grew up in Odessa, Wash. She was a devoted wife to her h...
Barbara Elise Rodgers nee Eickhorst Nov. 20, 1945- Sept. 9, 2025 Our beloved Mother and wife, Barbara Elise Rodgers nee Eickhorst, born Nov. 20, 1945, in Berwyn Illinois. She was the granddaughter of Fred and Lillian (Downer) Eickhorst and Lud and Josephine (Sedlacek) Ehrenberger. Daughter of Ralph and Elsie (Ehrenberger) Eickhorst. Raised in the Lombard area. She married James Johnson in June 1964 in Lombard Illinois in which 3 children were born, Jason, Douglas and Laurie Johnson. The family moved to Big Fork, Montana in...
Dorene Sue (Flaming) Claassen June 20, 1948 – Oct. 5, 2025 Dorene Sue (Flaming) Claassen, 77, passed away on Oct. 5, 2025, in Moses Lake, Wash. She was born June 20, 1948, in Goessel, Kansas, the oldest child of Theodore B. and Frieda (Schmidt) Flaming. Dorene was raised on the family farm near Goessel. She graduated from Goessel High School in 1966. As a teen she was baptized and became a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel. Dorene attended Bethel College, K...
Irene Evelyn (Simpson) Raines July 16, 1928- Sept. 27, 2025 Irene Evelyn (Simpson) Raines passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 27, 2025. Irene was born on July 16, 1928, on her family's farm in DeWitt, Iowa. She moved to Spokane Valley with her parents and siblings in 1937 and later graduated from Otis Orchards High School. In 1946, she married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Bill L. Raines. The two built their life together in Spokane Valley,...
Jeanette Ann (Jarvis) Zellmer April 19, 1936 to Sept. 13, 2025 Jeanette passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at the age of 89 in Davenport, Wash. She was born in Little Falls, MN, to Guilbert and Phyllis (Turnacliff) Jarvis and lived there with her elder siblings Kenneth (Mae Etta) and Marian (Harvey) until they moved to Austin, MN, where she spent her school years. Jeanette attended Austin Junior College for one year and then transferred to Iowa State Teachers...
Erna Mary Kagele March 19, 1934 – Aug. 13, 2025 Erna Mary Kagele passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Kennewick, Wash. Born in Addy, Wash, on March 19, 1934 to Henry and Ida Pein, Erna was raised on a dairy farm along with her siblings Herman, Martha, Dorothy and Margaret, all of whom precede her in death. Erna graduated from Jenkins High School in 1952 and made her way to Spokane for beauty school. Upon completion she accepted a job in Ritzville. A friend invited her...
Kenneth Allen Danielson Mar. 7, 1941- Aug. 29, 2025 Kenneth Allen Danielson passed away on Friday, Aug.29, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born on March 7, 1941, in Waterville, Wash. to John and Marie Danielson. He was the last of six children. Ken graduated from Waterville High School in 1959. In High School he played both football and basketball. He enlisted in the US Army on Oct. 25, 1960. He was stationed in Germany, where he was an infantry Specialist. While there, he comm...
Howard Gene Kelly Nov. 03,1930 - July 30, 2025 Howard Gene Kelly was born Nov.3, 1930 in La Verne, CA to Arch Kelly and Gladys Parks. He entered eternal life at home in Spokane, Wash. on July 30, 2025 with family by his side. In 1946, Howard moved to Reardan with his family where he enrolled at Reardan High School and graduated in 1951. He joined the US Army and served in Alaska during the Korean War from 1951-53. Upon returning from his service, he married his high school...
Charles Willard Stephens Apr. 28, 1945 - Dec. 11, 2024 Charles Willard Stephens, commonly known as Jack or "Jackson," passed away on Dec. 11, 2024, in Bellingham, Wash., at the age of 79. Born on April 28, 1945, in Spokane, Wash., Jack lived a life marked by creativity, resilience, and an unshakable connection to the divine. Jack grew up in Washington and attended Odessa High School, where his vibrant spirit and imagination were already evident. He played football and tennis...
Donna Lee (Bennetts) Armstrong Oct. 23, 1929 - July 12, 2025 Donna Lee (Bennetts) Armstrong passed peacefully the morning of July 12, 2025 in her Colorado apartment with her granddaughter Jennifer by her side. Donna had experienced a series of mini strokes over the preceding weeks. While plans were underway to move her back to Washington state, Donna left us, and Colorado, under her terms. Donna was born on Oct. 23, 1929, the day before the stock market crash. She was born in...
Randall (Randy) Lee Heimbigner Dec. 7, 1950 – July 13,2025 After bravely battling a year-long series of health issues, Randall Lee Heimbigner of Odessa passed peacefully on July 13, 2025, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane with his sister Barb by his side. Randy, the second of four children, was born in Spokane on December 7, 1950, to Walt and Dorothy (Schragg) Heimbigner. He grew up in Ritzville, graduating in 1969 from Ritzville High School. After graduation, Randy earned a...
Douglas Earl Womack June 30, 1967-May 11, 2025 Douglas was born to Virginia and David Womack on June 30, 1967 in Cottonwood, Arizona, where he lived until the family moved to Riverton, WY. Doug graduated from Riverton H.S. in 1985. He soon joined the Army where he was a helicopter mechanic until 1990. Doug was married and divorced twice before he met and married the love of his life, Dianne Sorci, in 1999. They remained married until the day he passed. Doug was a die hard,...
