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Virginia Esther Parn, 91, a longtime Hoquiam area resident, died Monday, December 2, 2013, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. She was born June 18, 1922, in Odessa, Wash., to Jacob P. and Katherine (Lenhart) Weizel Virginia was raised on the family farm between Odessa and Ritzville. She attended school and graduated from high school in Odessa and then the Eastern Washington University in Cheney, where she earned her degree in Education. Virginia taught at Central Elementary and Lincoln Elementary Schools in...
Mary Ann Burghard was born to Henry L. and Ruth Schafer on May 2, 1922 in Ritzville, Washington. She died of pancreatic cancer on November 19, 2103. Mary Ann was raised on the Packard farm and attended Ritzville schools graduating with top honors in 1940. The love of her life, Herb, started riding her school bus when she was in the 9th grade. Herb and Mary Ann were married on August 23, 1941 enjoying 72 years together. Herb and Mary Ann were proud to raise three children in Od...
Jaineen Fairley, aged 65, of Ephrata, died Monday, October 21. A memorial will be held for her Sunday, November 3, at 2 p.m. at the meeting place of the Church of Christ, 31 Crest Drive, Ehprata....
Viola Krell passed away October 12, 2013. Viola was born November 29, 1914 in Peshastin, Washington to August and Alma Dovidit Frase. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Krell, her parents and her sister Esther Springer. She is survived by three nieces and one nephew. She is also survived by her adopted family, Bill and Leora Nixon, David and Cassie Nixon, Emily, Charlie and Aaron Nixon and Kris, Tiffany and William Hosking. At her request there will be no...
Thomas Frederick Bresee, 92, passed away on September 25, 2013 in Ontario, California. He lived in Banning, California and is survived by his wife Marilyn. He is also survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Tamara and James Feener of Chino California, and Teri and Steven Hoblick of Fullerton, California. He leaves behind four grandchildren, Carie Cruz, Courtney Hoblick McKenna, Caitlin Curtis and Thomas James Feener, and four great-grandchildren, Chloe McKenna,...
Vera L. Hardung, a long-time resident of Mesquite, passed away at home on September 10, 2013. She was born on April 21, 1920 in Leigh, Nebraska to William and Marie Ehlers. She was married for 56 years to Lavene H. Hardung who preceded her in death. Together they had three children. Raised on a cattle and wheat ranch in Eastern Washington, Vera learned the value of hard work, a love of land and the outdoors. One of her life goals was to own her own ranch. She worked diligently and was able to buy a ranch near Grand Coulee, Wa...
Stanna Lee White passed away on September 1, 2013 at Life Care Center in Ritzville, Washington after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 76 years old. Stanna was born on July 25, 1937 in Ketchikan, Alaska to her parents Agnes and Stanley Adams. Stanna spent her early years in Ketchikan, Alaska, and then moved to Coulee Dam, Washington for her junior high years. Stanna attended all four years of high school in Ritzville, Washington. While attending...
Stanna Lee White (76) died on September 1, 2013 in Ritzville. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery. A Memorial Service and reception will follow immediately at Trinity UMC in Ritzville. Danekas Funeral Home and Crematory in Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements. A full obituary will run at a later date....
Vonda S. Grosshans 1941-2013. Vonda was a selfless giver, loving, caring, considerate, and compassionate, and was a friend to all who knew her. She was an amazing sister, mother, Oma, and proud military wife when she finally succumbed to her valiant two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer on August 24th, 2013. Not unexpectedly, she was mentally sharp to the end and more concerned with everyone else than herself. She was proud to have celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband John H. Grosshans earlier...
Wayne Geissler died August 11, 2013, at his home in Davenport. He was born October 7, 1918, to Edward and Lena Geissler. He grew up in Odessa and attended school there. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served for over 25 years, being discharged as a Commander in the U.S. Navy. He farmed a little and drove truck for Huck’s Transfer for many years. He is survived by four children: Dianne (Dale) Cresap, Yvonne (Gary) Eyler, Robert Geissler and Jaunita (Carl) Schluneger; n...
Chris Bartalamay was born in Odessa January 26, 1969. He graduated from University High School in Spokane and from Washington State University in Pullman. He had a huge heart. He was generous and thoughtful. He had a great sense of humor, quick wit and a handsome smile. In younger years, he was outrageously adventuresome and a bit accident prone. Chris lived life, loved people, being involved with his church and music – very loud music. Survivors include his parents Tom B...
Shirley Ann Wacker Taylor died May 11, 2013 at her son’s home in Kent, Wash., at the age of 77. She was born October 29, 1935 in Moses Lake to Henry and Hilda Wacker. She was a sister to the late Verna Schafer of Odessa. She is survived by her four children, Vicki (Larry) Hughes of Phoenix, Ariz.; Sherry Tomlinson of Enumclaw; Don (Debbie) Tomlinson of Kent and Bev (Brett) Conrath of Snohomish; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may b...
Janet Aileen Fink (78) of Odessa, Washington passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Spokane, Washington. She was born November 5, 1934 in Tacoma, Washington, to Paul W. & Evelyn E. Miller. On June 27, 1953, Al & Janet were married in Puyallup and then made their home in Odessa. Loved by her family and friends throughout her community for her loving, giving spirit and her love for Jesus Christ, Janet was an active member of the Odessa Christ Lutheran Church, the Christ Lutheran Church Women, PEO, Reader’s Club, Bridge Club a...
Bud Haase died May 5, 2013 in Spokane at the age of 74. He was born August 19, 1938, in Odessa to Herbert Daniel Haase and Ella N. (Getzinger) Haase. Bud lived on the family farm until he was nine years old. At that time the family moved into Odessa. Bud lettered in basketball in high school. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1956 and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Lewis. He married Judy (Graedel) in 1959 and they and had 3 children. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Besides working the family farm...
Daniel Martin Cronrath was born to Herman and Hilda (Leschensky) Cronrath February 8, 1926, in Baldwin Mills, Wis. Daniel graduated from Oconto High School June 6, 1943. On June 30, 1944, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines until being discharged at Fort Lewis, Wash., May 16, 1946. After graduating from Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, in 1950, he began his theological training at Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, graduating in January 1954. He was ordained into ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Genes...
Christy Ann Martin passed peacefully at home, near Newport Wash., surrounded by her loving husband and daughters on April 15, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was welcomed into the loving arms of her sister, Donna and her brother Neil, as well as, many friends and family who had gone before her. She was born May 10, 1952, to Walt and Helen Winter of Odessa. A self-taught artist from an early age, she has always amazed us with her endless talents. From her...
Gertrude (Trudy) Heimbigner passed away January 10, 2013 in Spokane, WA. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Harrington United Methodist Church in Harrington with Pastor Cynthia Wuts officiating. Strate Funeral Home of Davenport is caring for the family....
Betty Haase, 86, was born in Odessa April 26, 1926, to Carl and Pauline Kiehn. She passed away peacefully April 1, 2013 at Emeritus Hearthstone Inn in Moses Lake. Betty was a homemaker and worked at Schmauder’s Grocery after they moved into Odessa from the family farm in 1963. In 1970, they moved to Moses Lake where she has resided since. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty is survived by her 2 daughters, Pattie (Jarrel) Anderson, Ephrata, Carlene (...
Dorothy Grening March 26, 2013, in Odessa at the age of 92. She was born in Odessa December 3, 1920, the daughter of Alfred and Trella Wagner. She had one brother, Roscoe (Ross) Wagner. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1939. After graduation she attended beauty school in Spokane, then returned to Odessa, where she remained for the rest of her life. She married Art Grening and the two were active in trapshooting and enjoyed traveling. She was a member of Heritage Church and a long-time member of the Women’s VFW A...
Eldora Viola Lesser Ball died January 10, 2013. She was born in Irby on September 29, 1918, the second child of Henry Lesser, Jr. and Mollie Walter Lesser. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1937. She married Charles Ball on May 15, 1943. The couple raised their family in Seattle. Eldora was a homemaker and Charles drove truck for Safeway. They owned and operated “Ball’s Barn,” a second-hand store and auction for 10 years. Eldora had many hobbies, including oil paint...
Warren Reeves, 65, died at home surrounded by family, Saturday, February 23, 2013, of progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Skip was born April 6, 1947, Easter Sunday, in Longview, Wash. to Warren and Betty Reeves. He grew up in Kelso, Wash., graduating from Kelso High School in 1965. Following high school, Skip began his college education at Willamette University as a music major. Disenchanted and restless, Skip withdrew from Willamette and joined the U.S. Army, serving overseas...
Born April 5, 1920 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Pastor Edward R. and Hilda E. (Fuhr) Pflueger, Florence went home to be with her Lord on February 23, 2013. She moved with her parents at a young age and lived in the Columbia City area of South Seattle, where her father was pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1938. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1940. During her time there she was a member of the PLU Cho...
Erich T. Bueschke, son of Theodore “Ted” Bueschke and Mollie Maureen Wolf, died at Central Washington Hospital on January 29, 2013 on his 48th birthday. Erich graduated from Curtis High School in University Place Wash. He worked in the aerospace industry for many years. He leaves behind two children, Krysta and Nikolaus, of Denver, North Carolina, and his brother, Kurt, of Camano Island, Wash. The family has many fond memories of Erich and he will be missed. Memorial don...
Otillia, “Tillie” E. Wenz, 97, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Odessa, Wash. passed away on February 13 of natural causes. Tillie was born in Plevna, Mont. on April 29, 1915. She graduated from the Plevna schools and received a teaching degree from Eastern Montana Normal School in Billings. Tillie taught at the Ehret School in Fallon County, Mont. Tillie was married to William Wenz on June 26, 1938; they were married 54 years. Shortly after their marriage Bill and Tillie moved to Odessa where she enjoyed being a homemaker, wor...
Donald “Don” D. Tschritter, 70, a lifelong resident of Marlin, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at his home. Don was born on June 10, 1942 in Odessa to the late Edward and Lena (Litt) Tschritter. Immediately following graduation from high school, Don began wheat farming. He was married to Connie J. Smith and they made their home in Marlin. He enjoyed watching Gonzaga University basketball and Pawn Stars. Don attended the Odessa Congregational Church. Besides his wife, Connie, he is survived by his son. Memorial services wil...
