Evelyn Claassen

Evelyn Claassen, 87, a 62-year resident of Marlin, Wash., died Friday evening, October 15, 2004 at home. She was born September 15, 1917 in Ruff, the daughter of Andrew and Wilhelmina (Franz) Jantz.

Marion Rosalie Bise

Marion Rosalie Bise was born on April 15, 1925 to John Matthew and Stella (Joshcovak) Bast in Casper, Wyo. and the only girl of seven children. She graduated from high school in 1940 in Hailey, Idaho.

Mary Anne Cox

Mary Anne Cox, 78, Moses Lake, born, Nov. 16, 1930, in Avery’s Creek, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Oct. 13, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital. Mary was the third child born to John and Bessie Cox. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. Mary spent her younger life in North Carolina, before moving to the Soap Lake-Quincy area. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Bessie Cox, brothers Marvin, William, and Rickey and sister Eva Mitchell.

Grayce A. Johnson

Grayce A. Johnson, a longtime Moses Lake resident, was called to heaven by her beloved husband, Delbert Johnson on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.

Jay L. Christensen

Jay L. Christensen, 80, passed away Feb. 4, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital following a short illness.

Laura Elizabeth (Bischoff) Drew

Laura Elizabeth (Bischoff) Drew, age 63, passed away on June 25, 2008, of liver disease. She died quietly at Spokane Hospice, surrounded by her family.

Annabell Weisel vanSlyke Yager

Annabell Weisel vanSlyke Yager, 70, passed away Feb. 8 in Ephrata after an extended illness. Born Oct. 13, 1936 in Okanogan, Wash., she attended school in Orondo, East Wenatchee and Wenatchee, graduating in 1954. She married Donald Ray Yager in Oklahoma in 1958. Working as a bookkeeper and secretary, she retired from Independent Newspapers in Apache Junction, Ariz. She and her husband owned a heating and air conditioning company in Wenatchee. They traveled extensively for a number of years, creating hand crafted leatherwork items which were shown at arts and craft shows over the western United States. Residing in Arizona for 20 years, they owned Day's leathers and Such, specializing in saddles for special needs. The last few years, Ann worked with the Cancer Survivors groups in Ephrata and Moses Lake.

Angeline D. Liebing

Angeline D. Liebing went peacefully home to her heavenly father April 22, 2009. She was 91 years old and enjoyed a fruitful life.

Christa Elfrieda Best

Christa Elfrieda Best, age 69, longtime Moses Lake resident died in her home Friday, July 10, 2009.

Felena Marie Day

Felena Marie Day, 54, longtime Moses Lake resident, died in her home Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was born August 4, 1955 in Kellogg, ID to James and Mary Agbisit Mead.

Sandra L. George

Sandra L. George, 69, a resident of Moses Lake for the past thirteen years, died Thursday November 11, 2010 at Central Washington hospital in Wenatchee.

Judith Ann (Kelley) Thorne

Judith Ann (Kelley) Thorne passed away at The Holy Family Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 06, 2010. She was born May 28, 1944 in Moscow, Idaho to Theodore and Goldie Kelley.

Moses Lake man dies on I-90

Driver rear-ends vehicle

MOSES LAKE — Pedro V. Sanchez, 40, Moses Lake, died Sunday morning after colliding with another vehicle on Interstate 90, one mile east of Moses Lake.

Norma Norine Engles

Norma Norine Engles, 89, died Saturday November 21, 2009 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA.

Joy Craft

In Loving Memory of our beloved mother Joy Lucille Craft.

Sue Yamamoto Matsumura

Sue Yamamoto Matsumura, 94, of Grandview, WA passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Grandview, WA. She was born on December 17, 1917 in Sugar City, Idaho the daughter of Makino (Kawamoto) and Sagitaro Yamamoto. Her youth was spent in Wapato, WA where Sue graduated from Wapato High School in 1935. On January 30, 1938 she married Kiyoshi Matsumura in Wapato. Following WWII, Sue moved to Moses Lake where she raised her family. She continued to live in Moses Lake, WA until 2000, when Sue moved to the lower valley. She enjoyed bowling, and attending Nisei Women's Club.

Craig Lamont Schmoll

Craig Lamont Schmoll, 55, of Warden, passed away at home, June 24 with his loving family by his side.

Geraldine Herzig

Geraldine Herzig, 82, of Othello, passed away Saturday, Oct.15, 2005 at Othello Community Hospital with her loving family at her side.

Kelsey Golden Brown

Kelsey Golden Brown passed away May 12 after a skiing accident in Reno, Nev. Born October 5, 1978 in Provo, Utah, he is the fourth child of Dr. Doyle and Jeanne Brown. He was a graduate of Moses Lake High School, Big Bend Community College and received his bachelors degree in psychology from Boise State University. From 1998 to2000, he served a mission to the Netherlands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Skiing was his life's passion, and he was happiest at the top of a snow-covered peak. Kelsey's bright smile, quick wit, and infectious laugh brought many wonderful friends into his circle. His zeal for life served as an inspiration to those who knew him, and he will be greatly missed.

Mose J. Gagnier

Mose J. Gagnier, 84, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2006 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.