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Al Broeckel, 87, passed away June 2, 2022, at Tacoma General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, June, and three siblings. He is survived by their daughter, Janet (Vince); and grandsons, Landry and Brady; their son, John (Camille); and their daughter, Jo Ann (Brian); and grandchildren, Lauren and Aiden. Al was born to Arthur and Amelia Broeckel near Dusty, Wash. He and June attended school together and both graduated from Lacrosse High School in 1953. They were married...
John A. Novak Sr., 82, passed away July 30, 2022, at his home in St. John, Wash. John was born May 7, 1940, to Joseph and Vivienne (Crowder) Novak in Berwick, Penn. He was raised in a small town about 80 miles north of Philadelphia and had one brother and one sister. Coming of age in the 1950s, for most teens meant soda fountains and juke boxes. But for John, life was a little different. He could always be found outside playing in the woods. When he wasn’t enjoying the natural world, he was i...
John A. Novak Sr., passed away on July 30, 2022 at his home in St. John at the age of 82. John was born on May 7, 1940 to Joseph and Vivienne (Crowder) Novak. He was born in Berwick, PA and raised in a small town about 80 miles north of Philadelphia, he had one brother and one sister. Coming of age in the fifties for most teens meant soda fountains and juke boxes, but for John life was a little different. He could always be found outside playing in the woods. When he wasn't enjoying the natural...
Robert "Bob" Davidson, 78, passed away on July 21, 2022 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. Bob was born on August 25, 1943 in LaCrosse, Wash. and was the 3rd child of JB and Sarah Davidson. He graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1961. Following graduation, he began working as a farm hand. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandy Wilhelm, on June 19, 1965 in Wenatchee, Wash. Together they welcomed two children. Bob spent many years as a custodian with the LaCrosse schools as well as...
Polly Lynn Zehm passed away on July 1, 2022, at her home in Olympia, Wash. She was 64 years old. Polly was born Oct. 30, 1957, in Spokane, Wash., to Leonard and Mona Zehm (Lundstrum). Polly grew up in the Palouse, graduating from Liberty High School in 1976. Polly graduated from Central Washington University in 1980 with a BS in Biology, and was promptly hired by the City of Ellensburg; her first laboratory job; at Ellensburg’s Waste Water Treatment Plant. She was the first woman, ever, to work at the plant, helping to pave the way for the f...
Kathryn Lou (Miller) Kramer was born Dec. 27, 1951, in Colfax, Wash., to Harold and June Miller and passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 27, 2022, in Spokane Valley, Wash. Kathy is survived by her daughter, Kelly; grandsons, Trent and Tommy; sister, Elaine; nieces and nephews; and cats, Tubby and Jo-Jo. Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; mother, June; father, Harold; and brothers, Leland...
Nicole Pick Ropeter left this earthly world on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was 40 when she transitioned into eternity. Nicole illuminated wherever she went and whomever she embraced, we are all better for having loved her. Nicole was born Oct. 1, 1981. She was the second of six children to bless the home of Michael and Mary Susan Pick. Her siblings all describe her as a bright and colorful person with a contagious smile and a witty sense of humor. She had an artistic flair and enjoyed painting. N...
Larry Kjack, 66, of Valleyford, died April 28, 2022. Larry was born Oct. 20, 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Spokane County. He graduated from University High School in 1974 and went on to receive a water resources degree from Spokane Community College in 1976. He worked throughout the northwest and Alaska as a core driller for 15 years. While assessing mining claims in northern Nevada, he met a schoolmarm named Val. They were married a year later. Together, they bought and renovated a...
John A. Schoeff passed away from ALS May 8, 2022. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Dusty Bible Church....
Roger Dean Imler was born in Colfax, Wash. on 7-8-55 to parents Dan Imler and Audrey Siegel Imler Tyree. He passed away on 7-6-22 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Spokane Valley, Wash. Roger grew up in Garfield, Wash. and graduated from Garfield High School in 1974. A lover of anything music, Roger enjoyed playing the guitar, drums and singing. Sports were also a real passion for Roger, to play and watch for all of his adult life. He was an ardent fan of the Seattle Mariners. After high school...
MaryBett Townsend, a lifelong resident of Pullman, Wash., passed away July 6, 2022 at the age of 81. She was born Sept. 24, 1940, to James L. and Virginia (Vollmer) McMackin. MaryBett was the fourth generation to grow up on and farm the family homestead. She attended school in Pullman and after graduating from Pullman High School, she attended Beauty School in Spokane, Wash., graduating as a licensed cosmetologist. While attending school in Spokane, she met the love of her life, Adrian L....
Karen Gloria Broeckel, long time Dusty resident, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was 80. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 30th, at 10:00 AM at the Country Bible Church in Dusty. Burial will follow at the Dusty Cemetery. There will be a viewing for those who wish to on Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax. Karen was born July 9, 1942 in Colfax to Art and Amelia Broeckel of Dusty, Washington. She grew up n...
Robert Earl Oehlschlaeger, 89, passed away July 7, 2022. Earl, as he was known by, was born in Pasco, Wash., to Paul and Mary (MacReynolds) Oehlschlaeger on July 15, 1932. After spending several years on their Connell, Wash., farm, the Oehlschlaeger family moved to a farm near Reardan, Wash., where Earl graduated from high school in 1950. After attending college, he joined the Navy and spent four years exploring the Mediterranean world before coming back to Reardan to farm. Earl married Gayle...
Gerald "Jerry" H. Bates, 92, a resident of Viola, Idaho passed away on June 6, 2022 at the Liberty Lake adult family home in Liberty Lake, Wash. Jerry was born on Feb. 16, 1930 at Barrington, Illinois, to Benjamin and Gladys (Simonsen) Bates. He attended his schooling at Oregon, Illinois and graduated from the Oregon High School in 1948. He joined the United States Air Force on August 3, 1948 and retired from the Air Force on August 31, 1968 as a Senior Master Sergeant. Jerry moved to Spokane,...
Ruth M. (Lawson) Dowell – Cromer, 95, a resident of Spokane Valley, Wash. passed away on June 25, 2022 at Orchard Crest Memory Care in Spokane Valley, Wash. Ruth was born on October 23, 1926 at the family farm near Tensed, Idaho to Guinther and Maude (Bovey) Lawson. She attended her schooling at Tekoa, Wash. and later attended Spokane Falls Community College where she received her Associates of Arts degree in 1982. She married Granville Dowell in 1944 and he died in 1999. She married James C...
Gavin Barry Morse, 38, of rural Adams County, Wash., took his final flight July 2, 2022. Gavin was born September 29, 1983 in Spokane, Wash. as the youngest of four children and only son to Bruce Morse and Maribeth Benson. Gavin grew up in the Spokane area and came to the Columbia Basin as a student in the Big Bend Community College Aviation program. It was during his time at Big Bend that Gavin met the love of his life, and partner in all things, Erin Wolf, while dirt biking in the Beezley...
Robert Earl Oehlschlaeger, 89, passed away July 7, 2022. Earl, as he was known by, was born in Pasco, Wash., to Paul and Mary (MacReynolds) Oehlschlaeger on July 15, 1932. After spending several years on their Connell, Wash., farm, the Oehlschlaeger family moved to a farm near Reardan, Wash., where Earl graduated from high school in 1950. After attending college, he joined the Navy and spent four years exploring the Mediterranean world before coming back to Reardan to farm. Earl married Gayle Ma...
Leon R. Wolfe, 89, a lifetime resident of Tekoa, Wash., passed away July 4, 2022, at the Whitman Medical Center in Colfax, Wash. Leon was born on Jan. 12, 1933 in Tekoa, Wash. to Joseph and Laura (Riggs) Wolfe. He attended the Tekoa Schools. Leon started working at Dorsey Chevrolet as an auto mechanic at an early age and worked at the dealership until it closed. Leon later worked as a farmhand for Randy Fisher of Farmington for 5 years. Leon later worked for the city of Tekoa as the Cemetery...
Graveside services for Linda Hall will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. in Endicott Cemetery....
Anne Jean Keisner Hay, 93. Mrs. Waldo Hay passed peacefully Dec. 6, 2021. The immediate family would like to invite all family members and friends to a celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July, 23 in Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa, Wash. Friends and family will then gather for stories and laughter at the home of Marianne and Rod Willard in Plummer, Idaho....
Karen Irene Toedter left her early home June 1, 2022, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born Oct. 4, 1942, to Irene (Gigstad) and Edward Toedter on the family farm near Easton, Kan. She attended the one-room No. 6 School not far from home through eighth-grade and graduated from Easton High School in 1960. After two years of full-time employment, she enrolled in Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., where she joined Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Over summer vacations d...
Robert Dale Zorb, born January 15, 1930, departed peacefully to his eternal home on June 22, 2022. His illness was sudden and for the three weeks prior to his passing he had been in and out of the hospital, emergency room, and two different nursing homes. He was surrounded by family during his last days. Robert and wife of 64 years, Elieen graduated from St. John High School in 1949 and were married September 3, 1950. At the time they eloped, they didn't even own a car! Robert went to one year...
Eric Ike Thompson passed away June 28th 2022 at his family property in Sunset, Washington. Eric was born August 20th 1986 to Jim and Juli Thompson. Eric grew up in Steptoe and attended school there and Colfax graduating from Colfax in 2005. Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and his beloved dog and best friend Sunny. Eric was a very soft and kind soul that would do anything that he could to help his family or friends. Eric is survived by his parents Juli Thompson of Clarkston,...
Roberta “Bobbie” Lee Brannon, passed away June 13, 2022, after bravely fighting a battle with cancer. The daughter of Bernard “Barney” and Rosemarie Moormann, she was born Nov. 11, 1951, . Roberta was born and raised near Chicago, Ill. She attended Homewood-Flossmoor Schools. After graduating high school, Roberta and her son Marc, moved to Spokane, Wash. where she met her husband Keith. Their courtship started when they met at a mutual friend’s house in Spokane. Keith and Roberta eventuall...
Constance “Connie” Joan Schwartz Lynd, 86, of Palouse, Wash. passed away June 1, 2022 at Glen Haven Adult Family Home in Pullman, Wash. Connie was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Havre, Mont., to Henry and Maybelle Dudley Schwartz. She was the youngest of four children. The family moved several times. Her parents were both school teachers, and her father was also a school principal and superintendent. When Connie was in the seventh-grade, the family moved to Palouse, Wash., where her father was hir...
