Mary Anne Owen

March 13, 1944 – December 5, 2022

Mary Anne Owen passed away on Dec. 5, 2022, in Lamar, Ark., where she was a long-time resident. She was born March 13, 1944, in Concrete, Wash., to John Thomas and Peggy Lucille (Dillard) Kienzle. She graduated from Warden High School in 1962 and attended college at Washington State University, the University of Idaho and Central Washington University. Later, she moved to California, met Shannon Owen and married him on July 19, 1968, in Alameda, Cali. They later moved to Lamar, Ark. where they have resided since 1973...

Hector R. Hernandez

Hector R. Hernandez, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. He lived in Moses Lake, Washington for 57 years. Viewing in repose will be Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Kayser’s Chapel, 831 S Pioneer Way. Rosary followed by Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 200 N. Dale Road. Interment will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L NE, Moses Lake, Washington.

Maxine Louise Bohn

Maxine Louise Bohn passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, following a sudden diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. Upon learning this news, she lived her last wish to die surrounded by family at her son’s home in Spokane, Washington. She was 84. Born to Ray and Mary (Stussy) Tainter in Wisconsin on Aug. 23, 1938, she moved to Moses Lake, Washington, where she was a longtime resident of 78 years. She married her high school sweetheart Meredith “Porky” Bohn, who passed away in December 1982. They raised four sons: Michael Ray Bohn, who passed away in 2019; Mark Robert Bohn; and twins Monty Lee Bohn and Marty Dee Bohn (daughter-in-law Cindy Bohn). She has eight grandchildren: Mallory Bohn, Matthew Bohn, Brandi Bohn, Austin Bohn, Brittney Bohn, Kerrissa Bohn, Tamara Yurian, and Rochelle Yurian. Maxine has 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

William (Bill) Arthur Mackey

William (Bill) Arthur Mackey, 77, passed away Nov. 19 in the comfort of his own home. A funeral will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Rose Street Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1036 W. Rose Ave. Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration of his life. Interment to follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Bill was born Jan. 19, 1945, in Seattle, Washington, son of the late Arthur and Eleanor Mackey. The family moved to Moses Lake when he was 6 years old and he has called Moses Lake his home since then. Bill attended Knolls Vista Elementary and Frontier Middle School, and graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1963. After high school he attended Columbia Basin Technical College and earned his associate's degree. He worked for many years at A&H Printers, Biffanos, Webco, Walmart, and his favorite job, running the concession stands for Moses Lake High School and Big Bend Community College. He also enjoyed being a volunteer firefighter for many years as well as volunteering at the Grant County Fair, and as a 4-H leader for the 89ers 4-H club.

Anatoliy Mikhaylik

On Nov. 20, 2022, Anatoliy Mikhaylik, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with our Lord at the age of 74. He was a devoted husband and father-caring, kind and hard-working. Born to Anna and Michail in Vapnyarka, he selflessly gave up his life in Ukraine to provide a better future for his five daughters. In 1991, Anatoliy brought his family to Moses Lake as a refugee seeking religious freedom and, without any knowledge of the English language or the new country, he started working right away to provide for his family. Anatoliy was a history buff and a mathematics genius. He had a love for all things aviation and fishing which he relished sharing with his grandchildren, who were the light of his world. After retirement, Anatoliy enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family. Many have been blessed by Anatoliy’s care and got to know his selfless spirit and keen humor.

Betty Jane Kulm

Betty Jane Kulm passed away at Orchard Crest Retirement Community on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Spokane, Washington at the age of 96. She was born on Nov. 5, 1926, in Libby, Montana. She was one of four children and lived there for 10 years. Her family moved to Eastern Washington where they lived in Waverly, Sprague and Lind, Washington. Following high school she worked at Spokane Air Technical Service Command (now Fairchild AFB) for two years as a mail clerk. She returned to Lind in 1946 when she married Fred J. Kulm, a dryland wheat farmer. She loved the farm and living in the country. Moving to the farm was a new experience as she was without electricity, indoor plumbing and telephone service for the first four years. She resided there for 68 years.

Mike Christian

Mike Christian, 69, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Nov. 16, 2022. He was born in Hollywood, California on Feb. 3, 1953, to Edwin and Janice Christian. Mike graduated from La Mirada High School, Class of 1971, before enrolling at Cal State L.A. He graduated in 1975 with a major in biology. In 1975 he attended law enforcement academy in California and went to work as a police officer for the City of Montebello, California, resigning in 1976 after an injury. Mike attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine from 1982 to 1986, graduating as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Shawn Lynch

It is with great sadness that we announce that on Oct. 14, 2022, Shawn Lynch of Spokane passed away unexpectedly of acute bacterial meningitis. Shawn was born on June 4, 1980, in Moses Lake to Mary and Brian Lynch. Shawn was a 1999 graduate of Othello High School. After graduation Shawn worked various jobs before finding his calling as a chef. His spark for cooking began while working in Desert Aire and he went on to become an accomplished chef. He spent many years in the culinary field, including working in Alaska as a chef on oil rigs. This took him all over the world and he loved meeting and working with people from many different cultures. He also worked in refinery camps in remote places of the state, always sharing pictures of the amazing animals and landscape.

Doreen Barlow Iverson

Doreen Barlow Iverson, 91, passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Doreen was born June 15, 1931, in Tremonton, Utah to Fielding Burton and Ona Barlow. Doreen grew up on a small family chicken farm and in her teenage years she worked with her father at the tire store in Logan, Utah. After high school Doreen worked as a telephone operator at Utah Power and Light Company in Tremonton. Doreen married Lee on Sept. 18, 1950, in the Logan Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They moved to Royal Slope in 1956 where they cleared the sagebrush, built their home and raised their four children.

Debra Zeiler

Debra Dawn Zeiler was born in Odessa on May 23, 1955, to Donald and Ione (Tootie) Zeiler. Debbie went to Odessa schools for 12 years and graduated in 1973. According to her sisters, Deb was the queen or princess of many dances. She loved wrestling where she kept score for four years. She played tennis for four years. It was said you didn’t want to be on the receiving end of her serve when she was mad. After graduation she enrolled at Kinman Business University in Spokane, Washington and graduated with a degree in data processing. After completing her college degree, she moved to Moses Lake and was employed at the sugar beet factory. After a number of years, she went to work for the Washington State Potato Commission in Moses Lake where she worked for 24 years.

Betty Hankins

Betty Hankins, 69, of Wauconda, Washington went to be with our Lord Nov. 1, 2022. She was born Sept. 17, 1953, in Fayetteville Arkansas to Charles and Edith (Fitts) Clark. Betty married her high-school sweetheart Robert and they moved out to Washington and lived in several small towns over the years. She worked at Lamb Weston and as an in-home caregiver over the years, finally retiring to Wauconda. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Edith Clark, brother Billy Clark, sisters Vivian Mayhan and Carolyn Dersam, and granddaughter Desiderata Lynn Schols.

Terri D’Avis

Terri D’Avis, 84, of Moses Lake, Washington passed away on Nov. 2, 2022. Terri was born on July 19, 1938, to Peter and Agnes Caspar in Fairview, Alberta, Canada. After graduating high school, Terri attended nursing school in Vegreville, Alberta. She graduated as a registered nurse. After moving to Moses Lake in 1967 she continued her career as a registered nurse at Samaritan Hospital. She found her true calling once she started working in the surgery department, where she worked until retiring in 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband Douglas D’Avis, two sons Cameron D’Avis and Aaron D’Avis, seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Jean Marie Draxton

Jean Marie Draxton, 85, of Moses Lake, Washington died peacefully in Central Washington Hospital. Jean was born in San Francisco, California where she lived most of her life before moving to Vacaville, California and marrying Elroy (Drax) Draxton in January 1960. There they began raising a family until they moved to South Lake Tahoe, California in April 1975. Jean and Drax owned and ran the Green Lantern Motel for 27 years. Jean loved being hospitable. She always welcomed many guests into her home for celebrating holidays and friendly gatherings. You couldn’t find a better New Year’s Eve party. After selling the motel Jean and Drax moved to Moses Lake, Washington where she worked a variety of different jobs, enjoyed traveling, and was committed to volunteering at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Raymond Everette Appling Sr.

Raymond Everette Appling Sr. passed away in Yakima, Washington on Oct. 22, 2022. He was born Nov. 10, 1943, in Rogers, Arkansas, the oldest of six children born to Everett and Ovie (Hass) Appling. In 1961, he joined the U.S. Army. He was discharged in 1962 due to the residual effects of a farming accident at age 16. In the fall of 1963, Ray was rousted out of bed to “Go help that pretty little girl with her car.” On March 9, 1964, he married that pretty little girl, Alcenia Turner, in Exeter, California.

Eric Howard Aslakson

May 11, 1961 – October 14, 2022

Eric Howard Aslakson, longtime resident of Poulsbo, Wash. passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 14, 2022. Services to be held at noon on Nov. 5 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. Eric was born May 11, 1961, in Soap Lake, Wash. to Howard Omar Aslakson and Dolly (Ferguson) Aslakson. He grew up hunting and fishing with many memories of doing so with his parents and brothers enjoying his mother's chukar casseroles. He attended WSU but auto body repair had already gotten in his blood at the age of 12 when he started sweeping floors at Dewey's Body Shop in Soap Lake. He learned the business from the ground up and became the owner, president, and leader of Uptown Auto...

Darrell J. Johnson

Darrell James Johnson, 70, lifetime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Friends are invited to a drop-in reception on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the McIntosh Ranch outside of Ellensburg, bring your favorite Darrellism or story to write down and share with the family. The Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church and Darrell will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery. Johnston & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Mr. Johnson and his family. You are invited to read his complete obituary and leave condolences for the family at www.johnston-williams.com.

Frank M. Gleason

May 2, 1947 – October 9, 2022

Frank M. Gleason, 75, was born in Ellensburg, Washington, May 2, 1947, to Earl and Hazel (Blinston) Gleason. After a long battle with IPF (lung disease), he passed away at home on October 9, 2022, surrounded by his family. Frank attended Kittitas High School where he graduated in 1965. He signed up for the draft and enlisted in the Army and was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas from 1966 to 1968. He later moved to Moses Lake in 1977 where he worked for Boeing, Basic American, Busby, Lamb Weston and he did heating and air conditioning on his own time. Most recently he worked for Western Polymer where he retired in 2017, working maintenance...

Janie M. Ruiz

Janie M. Ruiz was born on Dec. 26,1951, in Edinburg, Texas to Elvira Burciaga and Alberto Morales. After a short battle with lung cancer, she died on Oct. 2, 2022, at Vallejo, California. There are not enough words to describe our beautiful sister Janie. She will be remembered as a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and G-Mom. She was a passionate pet lover and faithful to her parakeet Mr. Blue, cats Baby Girl and Baby and her late dog Chiquita. She had an amazing green thumb and could grow just about anything. Her “yard” was filled with colorful and fragrant plants and flowers such as jasmine, roses, cactuses and tropical plants. It was her private paradise. She had a great artistic talent with drawing and sewing. She could paint something and make it beautiful and colorful. She was an amazing seamstress and made her daughter’s clothes and elaborate Halloween costumes. She sewed her brother Benny’s eighth-grade promotion suit.

Rebecca 'Becci' Ann Jones

Rebecca "Becci" Ann Jones, 57, of Moses Lake, Washington passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Rebecca was born Feb. 16, 1965, to Clifford and Carol Spenst in Hillsboro, Oregon. She graduated high school from Methow Valley Christian Academy in 1983 and attended Treasure Valley Community College after. She had many passions in life, including her love for animals. She was known in her younger age for riding horses and directing the Grant County Animal Shelter for 11 years. She cared for others by doing foster care and adult caregiving for many years. Rebecca truly found life's simple pleasures through friends, family, nature and her lifelong love for laughter and being a jokester. She had a deep love for the cabin she and her husband built together.

Evelyn Mae Smith Fabian

Evelyn Mae Smith Fabian went to be with our Lord Oct. 9, 2022, after extended health issues and a battle with cancer. Evelyn was a longtime resident of Ephrata Washington and later resided in East Wenatchee, Washington to be closer to family. Evelyn was born in Fairfield, Iowa, then moved to Palmdale, California. Following high school Evelyn went on to college at Northwest Christian University in Eugene, Oregon where she graduated with her degree as a nursing assistant. She then married Larry Fabian in December 1958. In 1965 Larry and Evelyn and family moved to Block 71, Grant County, Washington where they farmed until retirement with Evelyn’s parents Clayton and Dee Smith, brother Andrew and family. While working on the farm and raising a family, she was also a telephone operator for Pacific Northwest Bell.