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Richard "Dick" C. Sawyer (81), longtime resident of Spokane Valley, Wash. passed away on Oct. 24, 2021, at Sacred Heart Hospital from complications of pneumonia. He was born on Feb. 18, 1940, to Ellis and Eleanor Sawyer. He was born in Harrington, Wash., raised in Davenport graduating from Davenport High School in 1958. After high school he joined the Air National Guard and worked as a civilian as an aircraft mechanic until his retirement in 1994. He then went to work for...
Robin L. Weishaar passed away, surrounded by his family, on Oct. 17, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. Robin was born on Nov. 2, 1954, to Donald and Phyllis (Huff) Weishaar in Odessa, Wash. Robin was a 1973 graduate of Odessa High School and attended Big Bend Community College. He retired in 2019 after 34 years of farming. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, the Odessa Gun Club and the Odessa Volunteer Fire Department. Robin was an active member of his church, serving on the...
Kenneth Paul Scherr of Odessa passed away Oct. 2, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1945 to Anton and Helen (Vetter) Scherr. Ken was raised in Butte, MT and graduated from Western Montana College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. He pursued a long career in teaching and coaching. He was inducted into the WA Coaches Hall of Fame. Ken married the love of his life, Beverly Heinemann on June 13, 1970. During their 50 years of marriage, they lived in Odessa, where they...
Roland Vincent (Jim) Winfrey of Quincy passed away on May 25, 2021. He was born to John and Hester Winfrey on Aug. 14, 1929 in Nantahala, NC. Jim was stationed at Fairchild AFB in 1951 when he met Jackie Grening at a USO dance. They married in Odessa in 1953 at the Christ Lutheran Church and raised a family of 5 boys. Jim and Jackie moved to the Quincy area in 1982. Jim worked for the Bureau of Reclamation Water District, raised a few cows, and became well known in the area...
Dody (Doris E.)(Wimer) Barnard passed away peacefully on Sept. 28th, 2021. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Windsor and Nellie (Long) Heath on March 7, 1928 in Yakima, Wash. Her happy childhood was spent in Yakima where she graduated from Yakima High (now Davis High) with the class of 1946. Doris married Robert Lee (Bob) Wimer in 1946 and began a loving life together. They were blessed with 3 children. After Bob returned from military duty, they moved to the...
William Jay Warwick passed away, peacefully, Sept. 26th, 2021 in his home. Jay was born Sept. 8th, 1960 in Odessa, Wash. to Billie R. and Betty I. Warwick Jr. Jay spent his childhood in Bluestem, Wash. and attended Davenport until his senior year where he graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1978. He worked at Burlington Railroad and other various jobs until Jay met and married Kimberly Ofsthun, Nov. 14th, 1987. They have one daughter, Melissa. Jay worked for the Reardan...
Diane Lee Kuehny was born to Hugh, and Alice (Owens), in Red Bank, New Jersey on Aug. 23rd, 1952, Diane passed away in the early hours of Sept. 10th, 2021 in Davenport, Wash. She is survived by her son William Shannon Davis, granddaughters Sasha Diane Davis and Sophie Ilinka Davis, husband Dale Kuehny, step children Kara and Kris Kuehny, sisters Kathy and Megan McGavick, brother Patrick McGavick, and uncle David Owens. Diane was preceded in death by her parents and sister...
Dixie Lee (Hardt) Moore died peacefully Sept. 3, 2021 in Spokane Wash., with her husband of 57 years James Moore at her side. She was born in Reardan, Wash. on Aug. 31, 1939 to her parents Bill and Laura Hardt. Dixie graduated from Odessa High School in 1957. She grew up the only child on the family farm outside Odessa Wash. She attended Kinman Business School until she was hired by Jensen Byrd, left to raise her children then retired from the West Valley school district food...
John D Garber, 75, beloved father, brother, and uncle, passed away on Aug. 24, 2021 in Spokane, Wash. John was born in Spokane to Carl Garber and Bernice (Weyen) Garber on Oct. 12, 1945. He was a world traveler, avid skier, hopeful fisherman, competent sailor, accomplished aviator, car connoisseur, and the corniest joke teller around. He loved anything with wheels or wings! Anyone who ever had the privilege of meeting John will miss his dry sense of humor, quick wit, wry...
Montana Rose 'Tana" Hardung died July 30, 2021. She was born in Livingston, Montana to Adam and Rosa (Schiewe) Schorzman on April 3, 1927. She married Herbert H. Hardung on August 26, 1945, and they raised three children. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and both sons, James and Thomas. She is survived by eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and her daughter, Patricia Robinson of Palm Springs, Calif. At a later date, her ashes will rest with Herb... Full story
Richard (Dick) Sitko passed away Aug. 25, 2021 at home in Davenport, Wash. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Fargo, N.D. to Alfred and Marion Sitko. His family moved to Washington State when he was a young child. Dick grew up, attended school and graduated from Washtucna. He met his future wife Donna while a student at Eastern Washington State College. He married Donna Paul on Nov. 22, 1958, in Spokane, Wash. Dick worked for Avista (formally Washington Water Power) in Spokane, Ritzville, and Davenport for 36 yrs. before...
Lois Marie (Tiffany) Harp passed away on July 31st, 2021, looking out at one of her favorite places - Lake Roosevelt – from the house of her dreams in Lincoln, Wash. Friends and family will forever remember the countless afternoons on the beach and water - soaking up sun, deep belly laughs, and making beautiful memories. Lois loved those afternoons and the people she spent them with. Lake Roosevelt was an extension of “home” for Lois, and she got to spend her final days “at h...
Dale Loren Ramm, 65, passed away on Aug. 3rd, 2021 at the Odessa Memorial Hospital after a progressive battle with brain cancer. Dale was born on Sept. 1, 1955, to Adolph and Esther (Jasman) Ramm in Odessa, Wash. After graduating from Odessa High School, he attended Spokane Community College where he met his wife Kim (Bucher) Ramm. They moved back to Odessa, where they owned Ramm Hardware for 35 years. Dale was passionate about his community and was an avid volunteer for the...
Patrick W. Smith age 59, died June 5, 2021 in Phoenix Ariz. He was born May 4, 1962 in Renton, Wash. to George and Patricia Smith. Burial with full military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash. on August 9, at 9:00 AM....
Karen Lynn Alexander July 15, 2021 Karen Lynn Alexander, 77, passed away July 15, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. in Juneau Alaska. Karen was survived by her brother Paul Charlton her daughter's Alisha Alexander, Maura Ray, and Kiara Alexander along with her grandchildren Ashley Fruik, Makayla Alexander, SaVeon Ray, Zakia McCorkle, and David Crosser. Karen dedicated her life to creating changes big and small in every community she lived in. She loved to listen to music and dance, being a...
Lillian K. Stone Aug. 28, 1930 - July 18, 2021 Lillian K. Stone, 90, passed away July 18, 2021 at Pacifica Senior Memory Living, Coeur d" Alene, Idaho. After several years struggling with Alzheimers, the disease finally took her life. She very peacefully moved to her new home in heaven where she was welcomed by her husband of 57 years Dick Stone, her parents Leon and Martha Kozielski, her brothers Anton and Larry Kozielski, her sisters, Carrie Dreyer and Pauline Hillsmeier....
Milton James (Jim/Zimpy) Zimprich, 84, passed away July 11, 2021 at the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center after a long battle with cancer. Jim was born on May 13, 1937 in Spokane, Wash. to Milton and Betty Zimprich. Jim is survived by his wife Lora, four children Denise (Benny), Jim (Sue), Tammi and Tony; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren that brought him such joy and his sister Pat. Graveside Inurnment was held on Fri., July 23, 2021 at...
Milton James (Jim/ Zimpy) Zimprich May 13, 1937 - July 11, 2021 Milton James (Jim/Zimpy) Zimprich, 84, passed away July 11, 2021 at the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center after a long battle with cancer. Jim was born on May 13, 1937 in Spokane, Wash. to Milton and Betty Zimprich. Jim is survived by his wife Lora, four children Denise (Benny), Jim (Sue), Tammi and Tony; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren that brought him such joy and his...
Jeffery Loren Ramm Andrews, loving husband, father and friend, passed away April 15, 2021 as a result of a motorcycle and car accident. Jeff was born May 7, 1965 in Odessa to Larry and Kathleen (Lobe) Ramm. Jeff grew up in Walla Walla before moving to the Seattle area after high school graduation. Early in his working career Jeff spent several years at a wrecking yard, where his love of cars grew. While completing his education, Jeff accepted a position at an optical company...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Wetsch) Benton Oct. 30, 1949 - July 5, 2021 Elizabeth "Betty" (Wetsch) Benton a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt & friend to all, passed away July 5, 2021, at the Hospice House in Spokane, Wash. after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Betty was the fourth of five siblings and the only daughter. She was born Oct. 30, 1949, in New Salem, N. D. to John and Ida (Steckler) Wetsch. Betty eventually moved to and attended school in Mount Vernon, Wash....
Hoffman, James H. June 1, 1944 - June 13, 2021 James H Hoffman was born June 1, 1944 and passed away on June 13th, 2021 in Rocklyn, WA. He was born to Wilmer & Letha (Smith) Hoffman. Jim was raised on the Seven Springs Ranch, west of Davenport, Washington. He graduated from Harrington High School in 1962. Jim attended and played basketball at Yakima Valley Community College, where he met Linda Pearson who he later married. Jim loved his children, Lori Hashimoto, Janine Noel,...
Pamela "Pam" (Thompson) Hosking Nov. 14, 1935 – June 15, 2021 Pamela Jane "Pam" Hosking (Thompson), 85, passed away June 15, 2021 in Davenport, Wash., after a short illness. Pam was born Nov. 14, 1935 in Limestone, Maine, to Cecil and Julia Thompson. She grew up on the family's potato farm, tending cows, driving truck and cooking for the field crew. She attended the University of Maine in Orono, where she went on a blind date and met her future husband, Robert Hosking. The cou...
Boyd "Sam" Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years before joining the then Lincoln Electric Co-op...
Donna Marlene (Pfeifer) Rainey passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, Wash. on May 22, 2021. She was born on Aug. 11, 1938 on the family wheat and cattle ranch near Marlin, Wash.. She was the 6th daughter and 11th child of Philip and Annette Pfeifer. Donna attended and graduated from Marlin High School where she was active in tennis and other sports. She studied business administration at Eastern Washington University for a year and then moved to Seattle where she wo...
Boyd “Sam” Roberts, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Odessa, Wash., on June 4, 2021. Sam was born on June 9, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brigham and Barbara Roberts. He grew up in the Pocatello area where he attended school. While in school he worked various jobs learning great skills and work ethic that he later put to work when he became a Journeyman Lineman for the power company. Sam worked as a lineman for many years before joining the then Lincoln Electric Co-...
