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Gary H. Tollefsen Feb. 14, 2023 Gary H. Tollefsen died Feb. 14, 2023, at the age of 87. Gary Tollefsen, better known as Mr. T to most, especially his students, was a husband, father, grandfather, professional musician, trumpet player, and music teacher. Gary was born and reared in Spokane, graduated from West Valley H. S. He was discovered by Rafael Mendez who gave Gary private lessons and he recorded a trumpet duet with Gary, who was only 15 years old at the time. He later,...
Patricia Ann Titus May 16, 1940 – Feb. 2, 2023 Patricia Ann Titus, 82, departed her loving family peacefully on the evening of Feb. 2, 2023, in the comfort of her own home on Third Street in Cle Elum, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters. Patricia was born in Wenatchee on May 16, 1940 to Leona Lydia (nee’ Heimbigner) and Herman John Schorzman. Of proud Volga German heritage, she was raised in Odessa, Wash. at the Heimbigner family dairy farm. This is where her lif...
Hugh Arvid Hurlburt Jul. 4, 1930 – Feb. 13, 2023 Hugh Arvid Hurlburt went to be with the Lord on Feb. 13, 2023, after suffering a stroke. He was born on Jul. 4, 1930 in Akron, Colo. to Bernard Basil and Nellie Rae (Barton) Hurlburt. He was the youngest of three, brother, Harlan Barton, and sister, Donna Maureen Dingman, who preceded him in death. He married his sweetheart, Naomi (Julie) Newton on Oct. 22, 1950. They were married for 72 years before she passed in Nov. 2022. T...
Rex Allen Smith Feb. 7, 2023 Rex Allen Smith, a nineteen-year resident of the Colville, Wash. area passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2023 at the age of 72. Rex was born in Odessa, Wash. the son of Benjamin Louis and Betty Jean (Decker) Smith. He was raised in Odessa, Wash. where he graduated as a 12-year graduate from Odessa High School in 1969. Rex was an accomplished athlete in school both in football and basketball nearly bringing home a first-place title at state. His...
Yvaughn Grace (White) Carstensen Oct. 21, 1927 – Jan. 28, 2023 Yvaughn Grace "Yvaughnie" Carstensen, (95), of Almira, Wash. passed away on Jan. 28, 2023. Yvaughn a lifelong resident of Almira, Wash. was born in Wenatchee, Wash. on Oct. 21, 1927. The only daughter of Vaughn and Mary (Krause) White. She graduated from Almira Public School in 1945 and attended Eastern Washington State College graduating in 1949 with a teaching degree. Her first teaching job was in Colfax, W...
Barbara Bensik Feb. 10, 1947 – Jan. 30, 2023 Barbara JoAnn Bensik – Passed away on Jan. 30, 2023 in Davenport, Wash. Barbara was born on Feb. 10, 1947 in New York City, N.Y. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport is caring for the family....
Albert Donald Kissler Mar. 9, 1944 – Jan. 21, 2023 Albert Donald Kissler, of East Wenatchee, Wash., passed away Jan. 21, 2023, at Central Washington Hospital, at 78 years of age. Albert was born on Mar. 9, 1944, to Fredrick Jr. Kissler and Clara Dormaier in Odessa, Wash. Albert was preceded in death by his father Fred, mother Clara, brothers Richard, Howard, and Robert, and wife Renee. He is survived by his brother Charles Kissler, daughters Searri (Kevin) Shipman, Heidi (...
Paul W. Hein Jul. 3, 1936 – Jan. 23, 2023 Paul W. Hein, 86, went to be with his Lord on Jan. 23, 2023 at the Spokane Veterans Home, Spokane, Wash. Paul was a long-time resident of Reardan, Wash. He was born on Jul. 3, 1936 on the family farm to Edward and Evelyn Hein. He attended school in Reardan and Walla Walla then attended college before going into the US Army in Jan. of 1959. After his service in the Army, he married Bertie Nollmeyer on Mar. 21, 1964 in Withrow, Wash. P...
Frances Anne Frazier Jan. 24, 1931 – Jan. 19, 2023 Frances Anne Frazier passed away on Jan. 19, 2023 in Colville, Wash., just shy of her 93rd birthday. She was born on Jan. 24, 1931 in Missoula, Mont. to Herbert and Anne Lasater. Frances was a 1948 graduate of Inchelium High School. She then moved to Spokane and attended Kinman Business University, where she met her future husband, Perry Frazier. Perry and Fran were married on Jun. 17, 1950. They briefly lived in Oaksdale, Was...
Christian Roland "Chris" Larsen Dec. 11, 1934 – Jan 15, 2023 Christian Roland "Chris" Larsen was born to Christian Sixtus Larsen, and Marie (Jensen) Larsen on Dec. 11th, 1934, in Odessa, Wash. He was the youngest of seven children and was raised on a farm near Wilson Creek, Wash. He graduated from Wilson Creek High School in 1953. He attended Washington State College graduating in 1957 with a degree in agriculture. In 1956 he married Phyllis Frick of Marlin, Wash. Chris was a...
Gregory Mark Zeiler Dec. 17, 1957 – Dec. 21, 2022 Preceded in death by his father, Samuel Zeiler, mother Dorothy Zeiler, and earlier this year his sister, Jill Zeiler. Greg grew up in Odessa, Wash. and that is where he went to grade school and graduated in 1976. He met the love of his life at the early age of seventeen. It was truly love at first sight. On Jun. 23, 1979 he married Teresa and remained happily married until his passing. One year later in 1980, they welcomed thei...
William E. Johnson (Bill, Billy, Wink or Winky) Feb. 14, 1951 – Jan. 7, 2023 Bill was born at home on the Johnson Farm on Valentine's Day in 1951. He was the sixth of seven children born to Elmer (Cactus/Coyote) and Betty Johnson. Bill or rather Billy, in those days graduated from Creston High School in 1969. Billy participated and excelled in every sport throughout his school years. He had a competitive spirit and loved the game, it didn't matter the game. He loved c...
Larry Dean Zagelow Jun. 9, 1940 – Dec. 5, 2022 Larry Dean Zagelow, age 82, passed away on Mon., Dec. 5, 2022. Larry was born on Jun. 9, 1940 in Odessa, Wash. to Hugo and Dorothy Zagelow. Larry was the oldest of 3 boys and was only 6 years old when they lost their father Hugo to an accident at the family country home. Larry's Grandpa Schafer then built a home for the family in Odessa where Larry and his brothers were raised by their mother Dorothy. Larry attended Odessa High S...
Gladys Riehle May 19, 1924 – Dec. 26, 2022 Gladys was born in Lancaster, Wash. on May 19, 1924 to S. A. and Elizabeth Johnson. She weighed less than three pounds, and her first bed was a shoe box. When she was five days old, her mother, Elizabeth, died. Gladys was then adopted by Elizabeth's brother, William (Bill) Alfred Birdsell and his wife, Delia (Martz). Gladys was saved as a girl at the St. John Christian Church. She could be a bit of a jokester. One April Fool's Day s...
Fredrick William Springer Aug. 22, 1938 – Dec. 20, 2022 Passed away on Tues., Dec. 20, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Fred is preceded in death by his parents Beverly and Margaret Springer of Otis Orchards, Wash. Fred is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathy, his son Brett (Cathi) of Houston, Texas, two grandsons, Austin of Spokane and Dalton of Fayetteville, Ark., his sister, Carolyn Scott (John) of Otis and several other relatives in the Spokane area. Born on Aug. 22, 1938, in S...
Edwin Bernard Kendall Jul. 17, 1933 – Dec. 19, 2022 Edwin Bernard Kendall, 89, was born the second child of four to Joseph and Frances (Higginbotham) Kendall on Jul. 17, 1933, in Wilbur, Wash. He passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2022, with family by his side in Spokane, Wash. Bernard grew up in Hartline, Wash. He graduated from Hartline High School in 1951. He attended Washington State College for 2 years before being drafted into the United States Army on March 22, 1956. Pr...
Larry Dean Zagelow Jun. 9, 1940 – Dec. 5, 2022 Larry Dean Zagelow, age 82, passed away on Mon., Dec. 5, 2022. Larry was born on Jun. 9, 1940 in Odessa, Wash. to Hugo and Dorothy Zagelow. Larry was the oldest of 3 boys and was only 6 years old when they lost their father Hugo to an accident at the family country home. Larry's Grandpa Schafer then built a home for the family in Odessa where Larry and his brothers were raised by their mother Dorothy. Larry attended Odessa High S...
Virginia Ann Zellmer May 18, 1936 – Dec. 11, 2022 Virginia Ann Zellmer was 86 when she went to be with the Lord on Dec. 11, 2022 in Davenport, Wash. She was born May 18, 1936 to Martin and Esther Horne in Ridgefield, Wash. She spent most of her growing up years in Portland, Ore., later moving with her family to Nampa, ID, where she graduated from Northwest Nazarene University (formerly Northwest Nazarene College) in 1958 with a degree in Home Economics Education. Virginia marr...
Edwin Bernard Kendall, 89, passed away on Dec. 19, 2022 in Spokane, Wash. He was born on Jul. 17, 1933, to parents Joseph Kendall and Frances (Higginbotham) Kendall. The graveside service will be on Dec. 27 at 11:00 am at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, WA. The funeral will be held on Dec. 27 at 12:00 at Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center Street, with a reception to follow....
Michael Scott Scheibner May 8, 1954 – Dec. 8, 2022 Michael Scott Scheibner passed away on Dec. 8, at his home in Lincoln, Wash., with his son Andrew and his wife, Eileen, at his side. Scott battled a rare form of liver cancer and fought it diligently for 20 months. Michael, known as Scott or Scotty by most, was born May 8, 1954 in Odessa, Wash. to Ned and Helen Scheibner (Bruce). He grew up on the family farm outside of Wilbur and attended Wilbur school through graduation i...
Joyce Roberts May 3, 1932 – Nov. 20, 2022 On Sun., Nov. 20, 2022 - Joyce Roberts, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at age 90. She died at her home in Sandpoint, ID. She is survived by her husband, Marshall, her four children, Rich, Kath, Doug and Peg, her sister Thelma Madsen, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Joyce and Marshall were married 68 years. Joyce was a devoted wife and loving mother, who put other's interests ahead of hers. She will b...
Gary Allen Holman, 73, passed away on Nov. 29, 2022 in Spokane, Wash. He was born on Jan. 15, 1949. Services are pending for Spring of 2023. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport is in charge of arrangements....
Glen Ekstrom, Aug. 19, 1947 – Nov. 20, 2022. Davenport H.S. class of 1965. Husband, Father and Grandpa. Lover of Corvettes! Memorial will take place at Davenport Memorial Hall, 511 Park Street, on Dec. 10, at 1 pm. If you knew Glen, you liked Glen....
Joan Gibson McLain May 3, 1941 – Nov. 1, 2022 Joan Gibson McLain left us in this life on Nov. 1, 2022, to live eternally with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She lived for 81 years. Joan was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to William and Barbara Gibson and was the oldest of five children in this busy doctor's family. She had the joy of living an extremely happy childhood and growing years, playing and learning with friends and family. While in Edgewood Elementary School, Joan n...
Naomi "Julie" Jewel Hurlburt (Newton) Apr. 30, 1932 – Nov. 21, 2022 Naomi "Julie" Jewel Hurlburt (Newton) went to be with the Lord on Nov. 21, 2022. She is finally at peace after a long illness of Dementia. She was born in Harrison, Idaho on April 30, 1932 to Edward Myron and Jewel Reta (Fosket) Newton. She was the last of 6 children. Her brothers Robert Myron, Garland Edward, Paul Rodney, Donald Dale, and sister Pearl Loretta were there in Heaven to greet her. Oh what a r...
