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David Orlyn Gunning Oct. 6, 1962- Jan, 15, 2024 David Orlyn Gunning, born on Oct. 6, 1962, in Spokane, Wash., passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Jan. 15, 2024. David was the beloved son of Richard and the late Shirley Gunning. He left a lasting impact on the lives of those around him and will be dearly missed. David's journey began in Davenport, Wash., where he graduated from Davenport High School in 1981. He further pursued his passion for hydraulics at Spokane Commu...
Joseph (Joe) Bernett Lilje, Age 100 Mar. 29,1923-Dec. 2,2023 Passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2023 in Davenport, Wash. with his family surrounding him. Joe was born Mar. 29, 1923 in Newport, Wash. He was the only child of Bernett and Alice Lilje. He grew up in the Newport area and attended WSC (now WSU). As part of "The Greatest Generation" he enlisted in the US Navy on August 1943 during WWII, where he became a Naval aviator. He left active duty in 1945 and married the love...
Ardell Patrick Victor July 2,1964- Dec. 27,2023 Ardell Patrick Victor, 59, unexpectedly passed away on Dec. 27, 2023 in Cheney, Wash. He was the widower of Xandra L. Victor who left us on Jan. 1, 2021. They shared 12 years of marriage together before Xanny's passing. Ardell was born in Colfax, Wash. on July 2, 1964 to Gerry Victor and Donna Lux. He graduated in 1982 from Garfield High School in Garfield, Wash. Ardell married Shirley Ackerman in 1985 and they had two children,...
Katherine M. Fisk Nov. 26, 1957-Dec. 2,2023 Katherine M. Fisk of Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away on Dec. 2, 2023, at the age 66. Katherine was born on Nov. 26, 1957, in Spokane, Wash. to the late Gordon and Patricia (Koenig) Merkel. Katherine loved to travel and see new places. Her journeys took her to many places to include Germany, Hawaii, and Alaska. The beach is what she loved the most. She always met the nicest people along her travels and had plenty of stories to tell...
Carol Anne Hyde Bodeau Oct. 26,1937 – Dec. 19,2023 Carol Anne Hyde Bodeau was born in Spokane, Oct. 26, 1937 to life long Almira farmers, Maurice and Dorothea (Midge) Hyde. After living with Parkinson's Disease for 17 years, she made her final journey to the lord Dec. 19, 2023. She attended Almira schools and served on the Associated Student Body, Salutatorian her senior year and as a cheerleader where she caught the eye of her high school sweetheart Dean Bodeau, whom she m...
Leota Joy Allen June 8, 1936 - Dec. 13, 2023 Leota Joy Allen – age 87 passed away in Odessa, Wash. on Dec. 13, 2023. Leota was born on June 8, 1936 at Odessa, Wash. to Edward & Helen (Hopp) Borgens. Leota graduated from Harrington High School in 1954. She worked at Old National Bank for about 6 years in Harrington. Leota married Earl Allen on Sept. 4, 1960 and together they lived in Odessa where they raised their children Julie Lambert and Debbie (Brad) Nolt. She is also survi...
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...
Shirley Gay (Myrick) Miller Aug 2, 1939-Dec 4,2023 Shirley Gay (Myrick) Miller was born to Don and Billie Myrick in Stanford, Mont., on Aug. 2, 1939. She passed away suddenly Dec. 4, 2023, with complications from recent heart issues. Shirley was the third of five children born to the Myrick family. She was predeceased by her brother, William (he died before she was born); her mom and dad; and sisters, Margaret Schlimmer and Carol Greenwalt. She is survived by her sister, Midge...
Joseph (Joe) Bernett Lilje, Age 100 Mar. 29, 1923-Dec. 2, 2023 Passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2023 in Davenport, Wash. with his family surrounding him. Joe was born Mar. 29, 1923 in Newport, Wash. He was the only child of Bernett and Alice Lilje. He grew up in the Newport area and attended WSC (now WSU). As part of "The Greatest Generation" he enlisted in the US Navy on August 1943 during WWII, where he became a Naval aviator. He left active duty in 1945 and married the...
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....
