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Gabriel Negarete Jr.
Gabriel Negarete Jr., 46, of Othello, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.
Harlan Dunsire
Harlan Dunsire, 93, longtime Othello resident, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Avalon Care Center in Othello.
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Grant County Courthouse is requesting carpet replacement bids for the Clerk's office and Health Department offices in Ephrata, WA. For appointment call Vern or Royer at 509-754-2011 Ext. 376. Closing date is Februa…
George Ira Taylor II (1918-2008)
George Ira Taylor II, retired U.S. Army colonel and research analyst, died peacefully on Jan. 27 at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. He was 89.
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Grant County Courthouse is requesting carpet replacement bids for the Clerk's office and Health Department offices in Ephrata, WA. For appointment call Vern or Royer at 509-754-2011 Ext. 376. Closing date is Februa…
Betty E. Lynch
Born Dec. 24, 1914, in Goodrich, N. D., to Andreas Beopple and Paulina Grabofsky Beopple; passed away Jan. 31, 2008, in Cheney.
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Harry Malvern Smithwick
Harry Malvern Smithwick, 80, longtime Warden resident, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Private family graveside services were held at the Wapato Cemetery under the direction…
Farewell to the man with a 'big heart'
WARDEN- As the community flowed through the Warden Fire station doors to show their appreciation for the retiring fire chief Bob Whitaker, all were greeted wit…
SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE
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James Earl Walster Sr.
James Earl Walster Sr., 79, beloved husband of Carol Walster of 59 years and loved father of Dian, Jane and Jim Waster, passed away Jan. 27, 2008.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County, in accordance with RCW 17.10.090 shall hold a public hearing on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at 32 "C" Street N.W., Room 321, Ephrata, Washington, for the…
George Taylor
George Taylor, 89, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in California.
Elza Emmett Broady
Elza Emmett Broady, 96, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital. Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date.