Teresa Jean Galliart
1960 — 2024
Teresa Jean Galliart, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2024, at home in Moses Lake, Wash. Teresa was born on May 5, 1960, to Marilyn and Kenneth in Kirkland, Wash.
Leigh Ann (Sams, James) Nielson
1961 – 2025
Leigh Ann (Sams, James) Nielson passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 64 with her loved ones at her side on January 12, 2025. She was born January 6, 1961, in Seattle, Washington to Darrel and Karen (Stickley) Sams.
Barry A. Moos
1949 – 2025
Barry A. Moos, 75, was a loyal and caring son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He passed away on January 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Barry was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on August 8, 1949. His family moved to Washington when he was young and eventually settled in Moses Lake in the mid-1950s.
Larry S. Godden
1948 — 2024
It is with great grief and great memories that we share with the community that Larry Steven Godden passed away from cardiac arrest on December 29, 2024, with family at his side. Born on June 14, 1948, in Bellingham, Washington to Ralph and Arlene Godden, Larry grew up learning about the value and reward of owning your own business, with his family’s jewelry and watch repair store, Godden Jewelry, in Bellingham, and a general store called The Hitching Post, in Stanwood, Washington.
Julia Preuschoff
1930 – 2024
Julia Estella (Mearns) Preuschoff, 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Trios Hospital in Kennewick, Washington, at the age of 94. Julia was born in Wilbur, Washington, July 23, 1930, to Decie and Stella Mearns.
Leonard Meyer
1943 - 2025
Leonard Guy Meyer was born on September 4, 1943, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Leonard was raised in Royal City, Washington, working on his parents’ farm and graduating from Othello High School in 1961.
Carol Walster
Carol (Erbele) Walster passed away peacefully on Sunday January 12, 2025, at the age of 98 in Tumwater, Washington. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim. She is survived by her three children Dian, Jane and Jim, along with four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A long-time resident of Moses Lake, Washington, Carol was a storyteller and dedicated teacher.
Michael "Mike" Leslie
Michael "Mike" Leslie, 75, of Wenatchee, Washington passed away January 7 2025 at the age of 75. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel of East Wenatchee and Cashmere.
Harold Dean Mathenia
Harold Dean Mathenia, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 86 surrounded by his family. Born October 28, 1938. Dean was a man of unwavering strength, kindness, and dedication who touched the lives of everyone he met.
Samuel Curtis Winzler
1954 – 2025
Samuel Curtis Winzler, 70, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, from melanoma. Sam was born on August 27, 1954, to Arthur Sidney Winzler and Sherrill Ruth Jeppsen in Portland, Oregon.
