Obituaries
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Merle Jay Royer
Merle Jay Royer, 96, of Quincy, Washington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2025, surrounded by family. Born Sept. 14, 1929, near Industry, Illinois, Merle g…
Ron PuFahl
When asked how he was doing, Ron's answer was always the same: “Better than Most.” It wasn't just a phrase, it was how he lived. Throughout life Ron chose hum…
Rita Joan Frey
Rita Joan Frey (Sternhagen), 89, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Nov. 7, 1936, in Glasgow, Montana, she was the you…
Naomi Irene Chadwell
Naomi Irene (Powell) Chadwell, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away on Nov. 26, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on Sept. 20, 1928, in Baker, Oregon, to Fred…
Sheila Ray Verhey
Sheila Ray Verhey, 89. longtime Royal Slope farm matriarch and co-founder of Verhey's Peaches, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 30, 2025, surrounded by h…
Gloria Vernon
Gloria Vernon (Ritter) was born on Nov. 27, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland to Austrian immigrants. She spent her life in that city until she married Charles Vern…
Shellie Ann Morse
Shellie Ann Morse, 64, died Dec. 3, 2025, in Ellensburg, Washington. Shellie was born on Oct. 23, 1961, in Everett, Washington. Services will be held at a late…
Noreta Colleen Haney
Noreta Colleen Haney of Wasilla, Alaska, passed away November 21, 2025, in the care facility where she resided. Noreta was born March 19, 1938, at Twin Falls, …
Karin Jones
Karin May Jones, a long time resident of Moses Lake, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 83. She is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus …
Elizabeth Mary 'Betty' Warnick
Elizabeth Mary “Betty” (Vickerman) Warnick, 100 years old, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. Betty w…
Steven L. Gilbert
Steven L. Gilbert, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Steve lived heroically with the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s…
Sandra Almeda Chaffee
Sandra Almeda Chaffee passed peacefully on October 16, 2025, at the age of 79. Sandra was born on December 14, 1945, to Alvin and Jane McCouiston in Phoenix…
Katherine D. Waters (Turk)
Katherine was born October 28, 1955, to Ivan and Agnes Waters in Sapulpa, Okla. She passed away November 18, 2025.
Tim Mullowney
Tim William Mullowney passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 18, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born August 6, 1932, in Billings, Mont. Tim grew …
Jacqueline Lee Lowry
Jacqueline Lee Lowry, 79, passed away November 18, 2025 surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. She was born in Ellensburg, Wash., then shortl…