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Elvira Cruz Perez

1941-2026

Elvira Cruz Perez, 84, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Moses Lake. She was born in 1941 in Asherton, Texas, to Cleofas Cruz and Refugia Cruz Zamora. Elvira was united in marriage to Cliofas Perez on June 22, 1961, in Moses Lake, Washington. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother who dedicated her life to caring for her family as a homemaker. She attended school through the eighth grade and was a faithful member of the LDS church. Elvira enjoyed tending to her roses, attending church services, and exercising. Her family and faith were at the center of her life, and she will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and devotion to those she loved.

Grant County Jail Roster for May 12, 2026

This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 11 and 12. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. May 11 Paul Alex Martinez, 43, booked for second-degree assault – domestic violence. Julius De Vonte Scott King, 26, booked for third-degree malicious mischief.

Building permits: Grant County, Mattawa

Grant County April 4-17 Jesus Aguilar, 23500 block of Road U Southwest, Mattawa, reset manufactured home, no valuation given Jose Perez, 400 block of Southwest Lakeside Way, Mattawa, in-ground pool, no valuation given Jared Cox, 16200 block of Road 2 Southeast, Moses Lake, in-ground pool, no valuation given

Grant County Jail Roster for May 13, 2026

This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 12 and 13. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. May 12 Mason Alijah Guerra, 18, booked for first-degree assault and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. May 13 Brenton Elmo Lorang, 57, booked for manufacturing/purchasing/selling explosives without a license. Raymond Lee Richardson, 62, booked for residential burglary.

Grant County Jail Roster for May 14, 2026

This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 13. No arrests had been made on May 14 as of 5 p.m. Thursday. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.

Pauline Martina (Ruiz) Hines

Pauline was born in Chillicothe, Texas, to Paul and Hannah (Turner) Ruiz. "Our" Pauline passed away April 8 in Moses Lake at the age of 91 after a brief illness. In 1943 the family left Texas, moving to Bremerton, Washington, to contribute to the war effort. In 1945, at the war's end, Tacoma became home. After graduating from Stadium High School, the great move to Los Angeles, California was her next move. In the early 1970s, she moved back to Tacoma to care for her beloved mother, Hannah Bell. In 1981, the two moved to Moses Lake to be with the family, as their home had been sold to make room for the Tacoma Dome.

L.D. Green

March 30, 1963 – April 27, 2026

L.D. Green, 63, was born on March 30, 1963, to Jack and Martha Green in Grand Coulee, Washington, (after which the hospital was torn down to make way for the third turbine of the dam). They left the family wheat ranch a year later and moved to Enumclaw, Washington after Jack contracted double pneumonia. They lived there for 6 years before moving to Kittitas, Washington. There L.D. participated in 4-H, showed in the Simmental Association and enjoyed fixing up old Fords and Firebirds. He married the love of his life, Gwen Weidenbach, on June 28, 1984. They remained in the Kittitas Valley, farming and ranching, for many years and welcomed two children. While he worked hard all year, he took time off every summer and fall to pack mules into the mountains to go camping and hunting with friends and family. On Dec. 26, 1997, they moved to Dubois, Idaho, and eight months later bought property in Tensed, Idaho, where they farmed and built a house, taking the cows back to Ellensburg during the winter. In 2000, they started homeschooling and lived a nomad lifestyle, moving around Central Washington wherever the cows and hay took them. In 2006, they bought a place in Othello where they finally settled down.

Karen Christine Edwards

May 5, 1943 – May 8, 2026

Karen Edwards, 83, known by many in Moses Lake as the “nursery lady” and the longtime owner of Edwards Nursery, passed away on May 8, 2026. Born May 5, 1943, in Seattle to nurseryman Gerald William Munro and Jean Kathryn (Jespersen) Munro of Bothell, Washington, Karen graduated from Washington State University in 1965 and became a high school teacher in Warden and Raymond, Washington, before marrying David Edwards and starting a nursery, following in her father’s footsteps. Always a teacher at heart and revered for her vast horticultural knowledge, Karen shared her passion for plants and appreciation for people with everyone she met.

Karen Lucille Heilman

Karen Lucille Heilman, 84, of Moses Lake, Washington, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family. Karen was born on May 20, 1941, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Tom and Vivian Jackson. She was the second of four children, joining her sister JoAnn, with brothers Fred and Randy arriving in the years that followed. Karen’s early years were spent in Cashmere, where her father built and operated Pioneer Market, before the family later moved to Ephrata and eventually settled in Soap Lake. Karen attended school in Ephrata through the eighth grade and went on to graduate from Soap Lake High School as part of the first class to attend all four years at the newly-established school. During her senior year, she was honored as the very first Homecoming Queen – just one reflection of her warmth, kindness, and the way she was loved by those around her.

Grant County Jail Roster for May 21, 2026

This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 21. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail.