Martin Gering

Martin Leroy Gering, 94, died Dec. 26, 2024, in Ritzville, Washington. Final visitation will be held 2-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 in Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville. All are welcome to attend.

Jose George Moreno

Jose George Moreno, 47, born August 19, 1977, in Moses Lake, Wash., passed away June 18, 2025, in Moses Lake. Riplinger Funeral Home of Spokane will be handling final arrangements. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, beginning with a Rosary at 12:30 p.m., then Mass at 1 p.m., both at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Spokane. A Graveside Service will follow at Fairmount Memorial Park. Reception from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Local Carpenter's Union Hall located at 127 E August Ave, Spokane.

Donald Eugene White

Donald Eugene White of Moses Lake passed away Dec. 21, 2024 at the age of 75. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Kayser's Chapel of Memories.

Kathleen M. Hahn

Kathleen M. Hahn, 97, of Craigmont, Idaho, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Grangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center of Cascadia. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville, Idaho.

Donald Lynn Myers

Donald Lynn Myers, 62, passed away on July 7, 2025, in Wenatchee, Washington. No services are planned at this time. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.

Robert Patrick Himes

Nov. 29, 1932 - Aug. 16, 2025

Robert Patrick Himes was born November 29, 1932 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, and passed away August 16, 2025 in Yakima, Washington. A viewing will be held at St. Paul Cathedral, 15 S. Twelfth Ave. in Yakima from 4-6 p.m. August 29 followed by a funeral vigil service. Mass of Christian Service will be celebrated by Bishop Joseph Tyson at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 30, also at St. Paul Cathedral. Following cremation, Fr. Himes' ashes will be interred at a later date in the Priests Plot at Calvary Cemetery in Yakima.

Arthur Castro

Arthur Sergio Castro of Richland, Washington passed away on July 6, 2025 at the age of 69. A memorial service is scheduled for July 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Church Tri Cities at 3315 W. Court Street in Pasco, Washington. Arrangements are in the care of Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home of Pasco, Washington.

Shellie Ann Morse

Oct. 23, 1961 — Dec. 3, 2025

Shellie Ann Morse, 64, died Dec. 3, 2025, in Ellensburg, Washington. Shellie was born on Oct. 23, 1961, in Everett, Washington. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory is caring for the family.

JoAnna Jean Thompson

April 29, 1931 – Oct. 27, 2025

JoAnna, 94, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2025, in Moses Lake, Washington. She was born on April 29, 1931, in Nampa, Idaho to Earl and Elda Arzt, though everyone remembers her loving stepfather Orval Lyle as her dad. She married Clinton (Bud) Thompson on Nov. 12, 1949, in Colville, Washington. They moved to Odessa, Washington in 1953 and became part-owners of Empire Electric with Bud as an electrician and JoAnna the bookkeeper. She also kept busy being a homemaker, florist, caterer and decorator extraordinaire. JoAnna was a member of the Heritage Church and their women’s group, helping with countless church dinners, receptions and funerals.

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Andrea Renee Rodriguez

Jan. 16, 2000 — June 7, 2025

Andrea Renee Rodriguez, 25, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away in Everett, Washington on June 7, 2025, due to natural causes. Andrea was surrounded by a loving family. Andrea was born on January 16, 2000, in Moses Lake, Washington, the daughter of Juan “Gibby” Rodriguez and Veronica Silva-Rodriguez. Andrea did have a long history of dealing with mental illness, but she worked when should could which included cash register jobs at Safeway, Rite Aid and Grocery Outlet.

Valentin D. Meza

May 21, 1940 — May 12, 2025

Valentin D. Meza is the second of his sixth-generational Meza Legacy. Valentin was born on May 21, 1940, and passed away peacefully at his lifelong residence on May 12, 2025. Valentin and his only brother Guadalupe were born in Asherton, Texas and they are the children of Jesus and Francisca Meza. They moved to Moses Lake in 1957. He married Maria Angelita Briones in 1957 and raised their children and remained married for 59 years to Angelita until her passing in 2016. Valentin was an excellent provider to his family. He was a loyal member to the Laborers Local 348 for 56 years. He received numerous awards from his union. He worked on numerous projects throughout Washington state. He retired in 1989.

Joseph Cassiano Jr.

Joseph J. Cassiano Jr. was born June 26, 1951, to Joseph Sr. and Mary Lou (Smith) Cassiano. In 1970, Joe met his high school sweetheart, Janet Brown, and they were married in 1972. He passed away peacefully at home at the age of 73 with his loving wife of 53 years at his side. Joe was a lifelong resident of Moses Lake. He was a certified welder and pipe fitter who spent many years working in local factories such as Columbia Bean Co., Carnation, U&I Sugar, I.T.I., and Brown & Root before retiring from ASiMI in 2005. He was an avid hunter and fisherman known as “Catfish” to his friends. He enjoyed flying Cessna airplanes, boating, road and dirt bike riding, RVing and anything outdoors. Throughout his life he owned several 1957 Chevys including his last ’57 Bel Air that won him several trophies.

Trevor Tibbs

Trevor Dee Tibbs, 52, passed away on June 26, 2025, due to a tragic accident while working for his ranch. Born in 1973 to Dave and Karen Tibbs, Trevor lived a life defined by integrity, faith and deep devotion to family, country and the land he loved. A proud Marine Corps veteran, Trevor served his country honorably, achieving the rank of corporal. After his military service, he returned to the wide-open spaces he cherished and pursued his lifelong calling as a cattle rancher. Trevor was known for his strong work ethic, big dreams of expanding his ranch, and his deep love for cattle and horses. He was a true cowboy – an old-school yarn-spinner and storyteller – who never met a stranger and always kept his word.

LaVerne Parkinson

LaVerne Ellen Harris arrived into this world on Feb. 11, 1942. She was born to Lee and Verna Harris in Thomas, Idaho. She blessed the family as their second daughter, just behind her older sister Dixie. She was later made an older sister to her brother Ricky. She attended school in Springfield and graduated from Aberdeen High School in May of 1960. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many callings throughout her life in all auxiliaries of the church. She had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and was one of his most spirited disciples.

Angel Marie Valensuela

2004 — 2025

Angel Marie Valenzuela, age 20, passed away on April 16, 2025, in Othello, Washington. Born on December 21, 2004, in Moses Lake, Washington, Angel brought light and love into the world from the very beginning.

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Thi Sahn Ayers

Jan. 1, 1936 — Sept. 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thi Sanh Ayers, who peacefully departed on Sept. 23, 2025, in Moses Lake, Washington, at the age of 89, after a long battle with various illnesses. Born on Jan. 1, 1936, in Can Tho, Vietnam, Thi Sanh moved to the United States in 1975 and dedicated the last 50 years to making Moses Lake her beloved home. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sanh will be cherished for her fierce fighting spirit, her incredible survivor mentality, and her deep passion for gardening, cooking, and fishing.

Merlin D. Jones

Jan. 12, 1948 — Sept. 26, 2025

Merlin Daniel Jones, 77, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Othello Care. He was born Jan. 12, 1948, in Ephrata, Washington to Clifford and Evelyn Salkield Jones of Mae Valley. He went to school in Moses Lake until he joined the Army in 1966. He was in transportation in Germany which gave him the opportunity to travel much in that country which he grew to love. He served in Vietnam then return to Germany where he met and married Suse Knoedler in 1972. He was transferred to the U.S. about 1975 and retired from the Army in 1981. He moved back to Moses Lake. He retired from Basic American Potato around 2013 due to advancing Parkinson’s.

Clarence Hamilton

Sept. 25, 1935 — Oct. 17, 2025

Clarence Edward Hamilton, 90, a longtime Colfax, Washington resident, passed away on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. He went by many names: Dad, Pops, Papa, FP (i.e. Favorite Person), Gramps, Grandpa, Sweetheart and Honey. Clarence passed very peacefully from this life into eternity, surrounded by Laura (his wife of 19 years), his three children, their spouses and his faithful dog Buddy. Clarence had dealt with the effects of dementia for approximately seven years. He was always fearful of ending up in a nursing home, and the family is eternally grateful for his loving caregivers who made his wish of passing at home possible. His caregivers were his daughter-in-law Soni Hamilton, stepdaughter Denise Beck and family friends Molly Overby and Rindy Waldo, as well as several of his other family members and Gentiva Hospice.