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Marvin Fink passed away peacefully on December 7, 2016 at the age of 84. Born in Odessa to Reuben and Elizabeth Fink on April 27, 1932, Marvin was a lifelong resident of Odessa and active member of the community throughout his years. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1950 and married the love of his life Marilyn Salo in 1952. Marvin served his country proudly during the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army, where he courageously fought on the front lines and earned...
Richard W. Voise died December 12, 2016, in Odessa. A memorial service will be held some time after January 1, 2017, although no date has yet been set. A full obituary will be published later on, prior to the date of the memorial service....
Robert D. Schlimmer passed away December 7, 2016, in Davenport. Services will be held at the Chapel of Strate Funeral Home in Davenport Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 2 p.m. Full obituary will follow in next week's edition. Please visit www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, is caring for the family....
John Gahringer, Jr. went home to be with the Lord early in the morning of October 25, 2016. John was born July 5, 1924 in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, to John and Alice Barclay Gahringer. He affectionately became known most of his life as “Jack.” He came to Wenatchee when he was one-year-old with his mother, living with his grandfather, Frank Gahringer, a major Wenatchee orchardist, while his father John Gahringer, Sr. completed his medical residency in Chicago. He...
Cary M. “Mike” Kuchenbuch (70) of Wilbur passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Spokane. A Celebration of Mike’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 28, at the Wilbur Lutheran Church, 306 SE Trinity Ave. in Wilbur. Burial of his urn will follow in the Wilbur Cemetery. Cremation has taken place at his request. A complete obituary will follow in next week’s Odessa Record. Please sign Mike’s online register book at www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Wilbur is caring for Mike’s family....
Hanna Lenhart Heimbigner was born January 17, 1916, in Odessa and entered into rest on October 6, 2016, in Fremont, Calif. at the age of 100. Our beloved Mother Hanna leaves a family that loves her and will miss her forever. She is survived by her children: Leland Heimbigner of Reno, Nev. and Barbara Heimbigner of Newark, Calif., as well as 19 nieces and nephews. Hanna was a long-time resident of Ritzville, from 1946 to 1976. She was always all about helping others, loved music and the arts and enjoyed watching local...
Rhea Jean Strate was born on May 24, 1925 in Marlin to Gustav and Emma (Kallenberger) Zimbelman. She died in Spokane October 28, 2016, at the age of 91. She attended and graduated from the Marlin School District. She married LaMar Strate on January 19, 1947 in Odessa. They moved to Spokane in 1969. Rhea is survived by her four daughters Marla (Bob) Svoboda, Beverly (Ceddio) Barela, Shelly (Rich) Miller and Robyn (Geoff) Norwood; six grandchildren Katie, Mandie, Téa, Muriah, Tyler and Jordan, along with six great...
"Dusty" Dormaier passed away at home October 27, 2016 at the age of 89. He was born to Emmanuel and Lena-Mary (Hardt) Dormaier on April 17, 1927 in Cashmere, Wash. Dusty was a wheat farmer near Odessa until retiring and moving to the Spokane Valley. Survivors include his wife Darlene, his children Laura Beal, Connie (Lee) Engelhardt and Mark (Beth) Wasemiller, 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter Bonnie (Glenn) Riehle. The Funeral...
Edwin C. Kern passed away November 3, 2016 in Odessa at the age of 100. He was a lifetime resident of the Marlin/Odessa area, where he farmed and raised his family. Edwin was born May 25, 1916 in Marlin to Fred and Matilda (Weishaar) Kern. He attended the Marlin School for grades 1-4, the Lauer school for grades 5-8 and the Odessa school for grades 9-12, graduating in 1935. After high school, he went to work on Grand Coulee Dam from 1935-1939. While working on the dam, he marr...
Lorraine Iltz Becker entered into eternal rest on October 7, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born to George Iltz, Jr. and Katie Kissler Iltz September 23, 1931. She grew up in Odessa, a small farming community settled mainly by Germans from Russia. Lorraine graduated from Odessa High School in 1949, and went to work for the telephone office in Odessa. When the Odessa office closed at the end of the year, she transferred to Ritzville. Lorraine met Lorane Becker, who...
Virgil Totusek passed away September 19, 2016, in Odessa at the age of 83. He was born May 21, 1933, on the family farm, to Frank and Ruby (Hoover) Totusek. He was a member of the Marlin Presbyterian Church. Virgil was an avid horseshoe player, U.S. Army Korean War veteran, enjoyed trapshooting and loved to bowl with the “Irby Ridge Bowlers.” He participated in the Odessa VFW and was a 50-year member of the Odessa Grange. He was also a former American Legion Commander in Wilson Creek. Virgil is preceded in death by his par...
Terrea Lee Weishaar was born on March 31, 1953 in Odessa to Warren and Susan Weishaar. She passed away on September 4, 2016 in Spokane. Before her illness set in, Terrea enjoyed outdoor activities. Competitive downhill ski racing and Nordic skiing were her favorite winter activities, and in the summer she spent her leisure time swimming and water skiing. During college, Terrea worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor in Oregon where she attended Oregon State University....
Virgil F. Totusek passed away September 19, 2016 in Odessa. Graveside services are Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Bohemian Cemetery near Odessa. Full obit will follow next week. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport is caring for the family....
Mom was born November 16, 1920, in Dryden to John and Mary Hoff Isaak. She had nine brothers and sisters: Gordon, John, Ione, Florence, Viola, Eva, Harold, Carl and Alvin. Her mother died when she was 18 months old, and she went to live with her mother's parents, John and Mary Hoff, and her mother's seven brothers and sisters. She attended High School in Odessa and married Herbert Martin Sackmann in 1939. They lived on the Sackmann dryland wheat farm 15 miles south of Odessa and raised a daughter and three sons. Dad died in...
Due to complications from a previous heart attack, Dianne Cecelia Van Der Ende went to Heaven on September 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Morris, her mother Julia Morris, and two sisters Evette and Mary Morris. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Tom Van Der Ende, her six children, 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, seven siblings and multiple nieces and nephews. Dianne and her husband Tom co-pastored at Sonrise Foursquare Chu...
The last of the 10 Engle boys from Marlin, Don Alvin Engle, 100, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho Monday, August 22, 2016. Don was born December 23, 1915, the sixth son of Ed and Irene Engle. Don was raised on the family wheat and cattle farm just north of Marlin and graduated with the 1933 class from Marlin High School. He worked in power line construction for Pacific Power and Light for more than 40 years, retiring as a foreman in charge of line building in 1978. He married...
Cole Alan Melcher was born August 1, 2008 to Rodney and Jani Melcher in Kennewick. He attended Lind Elementary. He was born with both his mom's and dad's stubbornness, which he then used to give his parents and teachers a hard time. He was very smart and always asking "why?" He was always on the go, with no end to his energy. He loved to farm with his dad, play in the dirt with his "dirt toys," farm with small farm toys in the house with his cousin John and play with his...
Elaine Mabel (Portch) Zeiler passed away in her sleep on August 17, 2016, at "From The Heart" Home in Pasco. She was born September 23, 1926 in Wilbur. Elaine was raised on the family farm in the Sherman area of Lincoln County. Later, the family moved into the town of Wilbur where Elaine attended Wilbur High School. On June 9, 1946, Elaine was married to Vernie Zeiler from Odessa by Reverend Arthur A. Joda at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilbur. They farmed southeast of...
Edna joined her beloved husband of 63 years, John, on August 2, 2016 at the age of 96. She is survived by her daughter Denise, sons Mark and Curt, and their families. A cherished mother and devoted wife, Edna will always be remembered for her warmth and welcoming spirit, sweet disposition and deep love for and pride in her family. Born at home on a wheat farm homestead near Odessa to Henry and Johanna (Richter) Lenhart, Edna's adventurous spirit led her on an exciting journey...
Timothy Marvin Hauge was born October 1, 1960 in Conrad, Montana to Marvin and Joanne (Warnick) Hauge. Tim passed away on August 15, 2016 in Odessa at the age of 55. He was a much loved pastor at Christ Lutheran Church for the last 15 years in Odessa. He was also a member of the Odessa Fire Department, the Odessa Ministerial Association, the Oom Pas and Mas band, the Crab Creek Gospel Group and also drove school bus for the Odessa School District. He enjoyed motorcycle...
Cheree Hope Raugust died August 14, 2016 at the age of 88. She was born September 1, 1927, in Spokane to Elroy and Hope Reinemer. She was an only child. Cheree received her elementary education degree from Washington State University and later her bachelor's degree. Cheree was an elementary school teacher for the Moses Lake school district for many years before retiring. She loved teaching and felt each child was special in his/her own way. Cheree married the love of her...
On August 18, 2016, LuVerna passed into the loving arms of her Lord Jesus Christ, where she also experienced a glorious reunion with family that has passed before her. She was 96 years old. Born September 23, 1919, in Odessa, LuVerna was the only daughter born to Fred and Lucy (Diefe) Weishaar. She graduated from Marlin High School and married her high school sweetheart, Clarence “Bud” Buddrius on December 18, 1938. Bud and LuVerna raised two children, DeWane and Lonna in Harrington. They briefly lived in Spokane where the...
Darlene Virginia Lightbody was born April 15, 1930 in Wenatchee to Harry and Mary (Kissler) Tompkins. She died July 10 at Eagle Springs Memory Care in Walla Walla. Darlene, known as "Dolly," spent her childhood in Hatton, Wash. She graduated from Lind High School with the class of 1948. Darlene married Paul William Lightbody on June 25, 1948, in Missoula, Mont. They lived on a farm between Ritzville and Odessa, where they had three sons: Steven Paul born September 28, 1949,...
Irene Olson died peacefully at home on July 25, with family by her side. Irene was born in Wapato, Wash. on September 3, 1931. In 1946, she moved to Ritzville, where she married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Olson, in 1950. Irene excelled as a mother and housewife, while raising a family with solid small-town values. She never missed any activity, concert, ceremony or sporting event of her children or grandchildren. In later years she traveled all over the state cheering her grandsons’ sports teams, and most of the t...
Ann Kerr, 99, was born to Michael Kramer and Elizabeth (Griffith Kramer) Lewellen in the family's farmhouse outside of Downs on May 11, 1917 and passed away from a stroke on July 23, 2016 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She was the seventh of nine children (Ted, Alvin, Ceicel, Clarence, Richard, Myrtle, Ann, Dan and Grace Kramer) and attended elementary school in the Downs and Lamona areas close to Ritzville. She attended high school in Toledo and Ferndale, Wash., gradu...
