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Bonita 'Bonnie' Jeanette Burroughs passed away peacefully at her sister's home in Spokane, Wash., in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Cottonwood, Idaho to Albert and Elma (Bryant) Uhlenkott. The family lived in Ferdinand, Idaho, until Bonnie was 4 years old. The family then moved to Spokane, so her father could follow his dream of becoming an engineer for the Great Northern Railroad. She had fond memories of riding...
Lois I. Renken, 86, of Odessa, Wash., passed away May 17, 2020, at her home in Odessa with her family by her side. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.strate-funeral.com. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, Wash., is in charge of arrangements....
Louis Wayne Frederick, 85, passed away peacefully at his home May 10, 2020, after a short bout with cancer, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born June 17, 1934, in Odessa, Wash., to parents Louis Ludwig and Alma Frederick. He attended Odessa High School and then joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He spent most of his service time on the USS Kitty Hawk, along with other various carriers. Wayne was a Vietnam War veteran. In 1956, he married the love of his life, Violet...
Margaret Delrose Jackson, 65, died May 13, 2020, from the end stage of COPD complications at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. A 13-year resident of Davenport, she was born Feb. 17, 1955. She was loved and treasured by her surviving family and will be greatly missed. Margaret leaves behind her two daughters, Kathryn and Peggy Jackson; son, Joseph Jackson; step-son, Darrin Sylvia; and grandchildren, Aurora and Donovin Jackson, and Kira, Jazzie, Emilia and Annebelle...
William "Bill" Gooley passed away May 6, 2020. He was comforted by family via phone and video conference with the help of staff at Brookdale Nine Mile. Other family members were with him in thought and spirit. The youngest of three sons, Bill was born April 15, 1944, to Clarence "Cy" and Eleanora (Fallert) Gooley. After graduating from Harrington High School and later Gonzaga University, he worked for many years on the Alaskan North Slope. He loved the Alaskan wilderness and...
Warren Dean Beck, 83, of Odessa, Wash., passed away May 7, 2020, from health issues. Warren was born Sept. 25, 1937, to William "Bill" and Dorothy (Heimbigner) Beck in Odessa, Wash., at his grandparent's home. Warren was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa, Wash., on March 27, 1938, and confirmed Sept. 3o, 1951. \ After graduating from Odessa High School, Warren worked for farmers in the area, along with Odessa Trading Co. until he was draft into the U.S. Army in...
Free Press Publishing newspapers accept paid death notices and paid obituaries. Death notices cost $20 and may include name, age, date and location of death. The base cost for obituaries is $100 for up to 450 words and one black-and-white, one-column photograph. Obituaries of 451-700 words cost $150, including one photo. For obituaries exceeding 700 words, there is a $50 charge for up to an additional 250 words. Additional one-column photographs cost $10 each. Obituaries are paid biographies. As such, they should tell the...
Larry Lamer Sayrs, 84, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane, Wash., following a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1936, in The Dalles, Ore., to Josephine (Johnson) and Lamer Sayrs and grew up in Moro, Ore.. After graduating from Moro High School in 1954 - having set the state record in the 100-yard dash at 10.2 seconds in a rainstorm-Larry served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. In 1958, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for running back...
Joanne Irene Davis, 87, passed away April 15, 2020, in Moses Lake, Wash. Joanne was born Feb. 20, 1933, in Hunters, Wash., to Kermit and Lela Wesley. A private family burial will take place at Mt. View Cemetery, Davenport, Wash. Strate Funeral Home of Davenport, Wash., is caring for the Davis family....
Lyla Gilberta Alt-Oligher, 95, passed away April 16, 2020, in Kennewick, Wash. Lyla was born Oct. 16, 1924, in Reardan, Wash., to Joseph and Charlotte Wynecoop. Private family graveside services were held at Mondovi Cemetery, Mondovi, Wash. A Celebration of her life will be at a later date. Strate funeral Home, Davenport, Wash., is caring for the Alt-Oligher family....
Much loved father and grandfather, Wallace "Wally" King passed away April 3, 2020, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. Wally was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Odessa, to Ralph and Mary (Zeiler) King. He spent most of his life in the Odessa and Marlin areas, operating a ranch, putting up hay, raising a family, and in later years, growing a beautiful garden and serving as a hunting guide for his 13 grandchildren. Wally was an avid Tiger supporter and did not miss many...
Free Press Publishing newspapers accept paid death notices and paid obituaries. Death notices cost $20 and may include name, age, date and location of death. The base cost for obituaries is $100 for up to 450 words and one black-and-white, one-column photograph. Obituaries of 451-700 words cost $150, including one photo. For obituaries exceeding 700 words, there is a $50 charge for up to an additional 250 words. Additional one-column photographs cost $10 each. Obituaries are paid biographies. As such, they should tell the...
Vivienne Charlotte Schultz, 90, passed away March 24, 2020, at her home in Davenport, Wash. She was born on April 30, 1929, in Ritzville, Wash. Internment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Harrington, Wash.; a Celebration Of Life will be at a later date. Fond memories and sympathy may be shared at www.stratefuneralhome.com....
Ronnie Eugene Schell, 88, died March 16, 2020 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Spokane. He was born July 23, 1931, in Portland, Ore. to Adolf and Katherina (Giebelhouse) Schell. Ronnie grew-up around Portland. As a youngster, he sold newspapers on the street corners. Ronnie had a beautiful singing voice and talked about the time he was selected from a group of people to sing on the radio and at several social functions. The family moved to Ruff, Wash., where he...
REINBOLD, David A. (Age 68) – Passed away March 18, 2020 at his home in Davenport, WA. He was born on June 30, 1951 in Spokane, WA to Willard and Margaret (Conrad) Reinbold. David grew up on the family farm and attended school in Davenport graduating in 1969 and then attended W.S.U where he earned a bachelor's degree. After college he return to Davenport where he help with the family farm and later was also a rural mail carrier. David was a member of the Rural Mail Carriers A...
MAURER, Margaret Amelia – age 101 passed away on March 11, 2020 in Spokane, WA. Margaret was born on February 11, 1919 at Malden, WA to Benjamin & Anna Ulrich. Margaret is survived by her children, Dee & Jim Kern of Spangle, WA, Gary & Lynn Maurer of Davenport, WA, Dale & Cindy Maurer of Spokane, WA. & She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren a great, great grandson, Sisters Amy Thomas, Eileene Anderson, Wanda Anderson and numerous nieces & nephews. M...
Donald Roland Haase was born to pioneer parents Daniel Jr. and Pauline (Stueckle) Haase on March 24, 1934 at Batum, Wash. He passed away February 29, 2020 in Odessa. His formal education was received in the Odessa school district, and he graduated from Odessa High School as a member of the class of 1953. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and past commander of VFW Post #7395. Don owned the sanitation service in Odessa for many years. He sold the business and pursued...
Ramona J. Meise passed away March 2, 2020 in Odessa at the age of 91. She was born December 18, 1928 to Fred and Lillie (Luiten) Burghard at the family farm near Packard (Ritzville) Wash. and was baptized on February 24, 1929. Ramona married Earl Meise on November 2, 1946 in Ritzville. Earl joined the U.S. Navy, and they lived at Whidbey Island, Wash. during his enlistment. They moved to Odessa and raised their three children there. Ramona worked at various establishments in O...
Frances Delores (Cook) Weishaar was born to Alex and Marie (Kissler) Cook in Odessa, Wash. on May 21, 1928. She passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on February 18, 2020 in her beloved community of Odessa. Frances grew up on the family farm during the Great Depression with her brothers Lavene and Delbert. As an adept pupil in the Odessa Schools, she graduated from high school in 1946 as the class salutatorian. Two years later, Frances married the love of her life...
Jerry Kern, son of Jim and Dee Kern, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2020 at the age of 48 at his home in Granbury, TX. Jerry was born in Spokane on May 31, 1971. He was affectionately known as "Bear" to those who knew and loved him. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1990 and Boise State University in 1996 with a degree in English writing. He also attended Eastern Washington University and graduated in 1998 with a degree in Graphic Communication. Jerry married Michelle...
Doris Delaine Ensor, a resident of Davenport, Washington, for over 70 years, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the age of 94, at Lincoln Hospital where she received excellent care and compassion from the staff during her last month of life. Doris was born on May 2, 1925, in Happy Valley, near Portland, Oregon, to Elmer and Hazel (Knauss) Zinser. The Zinsers were one of the oldest pioneer families settling in the valley in 1890. She grew up on the family farm where...
Betty (Elizabeth) Ann Ray (Przybylski), age 71, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2020. Betty was born December 14, 1948 to George and Margaret Przybylski. Betty moved between Puyallup, Maple Valley, Reardan and Cheney, all in Washington, following her family and going where she was needed the most. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Michelle and Aaron Hill, Brad and JoLynn Ray, Lisa and Joe Cushman, her ex-husband, Allan Ray, and her 8 grandchil...
Fitzsimmons, John Paul – age 83 passed away on January 31, 2020 in Odessa, WA. John was born on March 5, 1936 to John V. & Lois Fitzsimmons in Pomeroy, WA. John graduated from Pomeroy High School before attending and graduating from Washington State University in 1959 with a BS degree. The degree included a minor in Horticulture, minor in Animal Husbandry and a minor in Soils and business. While attending WSU John married his high school sweet heart Florence Burns on June 1...
JANTZ Helen J. (Sinkey), (age 79) – Passed away after a short battle with cancer on January 8, 2020 at her home in Davenport, WA. Helen was born September 28, 1940 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She lived in Michigan and Hayden Lake during her early years. In the 7th grade, her family moved to Davenport, WA. Helen graduated from Davenport High School (1959) and married her high school sweetheart Donald Jantz in 1960. Don and Helen moved to the family farm north of Davenport. T...
Noreen Joy Groh (1935-2020) Just ask Noreen and she would tell you she was "the most blessed person in the world". Born April 15, 1935, Noreen Joy Scrupps, she was raised in Odessa, WA by parents Henry (Hank) and Lydia. Joined three years later by sister, Margie. She graduated from Odessa High School. Noreen grew up a rancher/farmer's daughter. She was a rodeo queen who caught the eye of her (late) husband, Frank Groh Jr. A handsome wheat farmer, who also ran a gravel...
