Niel Erland Wright June 7, 1922 - January 20, 2018

Niel was born in Cataldo, ID on June 7, 1922 and passed away on January 20, 2018 at his home in Spokane, WA at the age of 95. Niel was born in his family home as were three of his brothers. His parents were William and Hilda Wright. He went to school and graduated from Kingston High School. Shortly after graduation, he married and then joined the service. He served in Germany in WWII. They had three children, Terry, Barbara and Jacqueline (Keeta). The family moved to Othello, WA in 1952 and Niel worked construction on the Columbia Basin Project, bringing the first irrigation to the Basin. In 1957, he went to work for the city of Othello.

Sara Lingg

On Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, Valentine's Day, Sara Lingg, mother of two children, Zessica Gasper-Lingg and Zack (Lingg) McCoy, passed away.

Marjorie Elizabeth (Bolton) Massart

Longtime Moses Lake resident Marjorie Massart, 89, passed away on Monday evening, Feb. 22, 2021, at Lakeridge Center of congestive heart failure.

Mayor says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city where he grew up.

Mayor says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city where he grew up.

Annis "Ann" Smith

Feb. 19, 1937 — March 21, 2024

Annis (Ann) Smith, 87, passed away peacefully March 21, 2024, in Ephrata, Wash. She was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Harold and Thelma Hutton.

Jake Watterson

Feb. 24, 1937 — June 11, 2024

Jake Watterson passed away on June 11, 2024, at the age of 87. His serious battle with colon cancer in recent years showed his courage in facing this terrible illness.

Mom of 2 Oregon children swept into ocean thanks supporters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of two young children who drowned off the Oregon coast when a rogue wave swept them into the Pacific Ocean has posted a statement on social media thanking supporters for their prayers and messages.

Review: `House on Fire' is one of Finder's best thrillers

“House on Fire,” Dutton, by Joseph Finder

Review: `House on Fire' is one of Finder's best thrillers

“House on Fire,” Dutton, by Joseph Finder

Maria Olga Hickman

October 26, 1926 – December 6, 2019

Jeanette Shadduck Giese

April 14, 1939 – December 12, 2019

Bert Udell Holman Sr.

Bert Udell Holman Sr., of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away on Nov. 15, 2021, to be with his Heavenly Father.

Shirley Gunnell Chambers

Shirley Gunnell Chambers passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Aug. 27, 2022.

John Kersey

John Kersey, 62, of Quincy, Washington, passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones after a short battle with cancer.

Donni R. Olson

On Aug. 30, Donni R. Olson, of Ephrata, died in Seattle at Virginia Mason when his body finally succumbed to his various ailments.

Gorden ‘Gordy’ Fellows

Our beloved dad, Gorden “Gordy” Fellows, passed away at his home in Warden, Washington, on Dec. 8, 2021, at the age of 87.

Bobby Lee Pulliam

Bobby Lee Pulliam, 42, passed away peacefully at his home in Soap Lake on Sept. 29, 2021.

Buffalo Bills AFL star linebacker Mike Stratton dies at 78

Former Buffalo Bills star linebacker Mike Stratton, who was a key member of the franchise’s American Football League championship teams in the mid-1960s, has died. He was 78.

Buffalo Bills AFL star linebacker Mike Stratton dies at 78

Former Buffalo Bills star linebacker Mike Stratton, who was a key member of the franchise’s American Football League championship teams in the mid-1960s, has died. He was 78.