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Four hurt in SR 17 crash
MOSES LAKE — A suspected DUI collision injured four people and closed state Route 17 near Big Bend Community Colle…
Wallace Leroy Morris
Wallace Leroy Morris, 86, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away at his daughter's home on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004.
James W. Riley
James W. Riley, 81, passed away Friday, April 2, 2004 in Venice, Fla. He was born April 8, 1922 in Camden, NJ and retired to this area 15 years ago with his wife, Delcie A. from Ocean City, NJ.
Martina G. Rodriguez
Martina G. Rodriguez, 85, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Moses Lake.
Jesus "Jesse" Soltero
Jesus "Jesse" Soltero, 36, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2004. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father …
Good-bye turn
Writing this last "My Turn" was not the slam-dunk I had hoped it would be.
From the crab to the grouch
I am not lazy.
Juan G. Valdez
Juan G. Valdez, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004 in his longtime home in Moses Lake, Wash.
Helen Hightower
A celebration of life will be held for Helen Hightower at 3 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2004 at the Moses Lake American Legion Club. Helen passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on March 5, 2004 at her home, one of h…
Carol McVay
Carol McVay, age 69, died April 12, 2004 in the presence of her daughter, Susan Carter with husband, Dennis Carter, her son Michael McVay, cousin, Nikki Hacker and her good friend, Blanca Gonzalez.
Virgil E. Roscoe
Virgil E. Roscoe was born March 9, 1923 in Clontarf, Minn. He died April 8, 2004 in Warden, Wash.
Charles R. Wagner
Charles R. Wagner, 57, passed away April 11, 2004 in his home in Deer Park, Wash.
Fred T. (Ted) Muscott
Fred T. (Ted) Muscott entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 4, 2004 at Country Care Adult Home in Othello at the age of 82. He was born April 25, 1921 to Fred and Ruth Muscott.
Shaun Adrian Purdom
Shaun Adrian Purdom, 25, died Wednesday, April 7, in Soap Lake, Wash. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2004, at Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata.
Robert Allen Kluth
Robert Allen Kluth was the second son of Emil and Louise Kluth, born January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Ore. He died April 9, 2004 of a massive heart attack at age 62.
Thomas S. Fabian
Thomas S. Fabian,