Columbia Basin Herald

December 14, 2010 5 a.m.

Elisabeth Mae Johnson

Elisabeth Mae Johnson, 87, of Moose Lake, MN formerly of Moses Lake, WA, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake, MN. She was born April 12, 1923 in Brainerd, MN to Peter and Bessie Johnson, daughter of Lars and Anna Kristofferson. A graduate of Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN, she was united in marriage to Jean R. Johnson on April 12, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN. Elisabeth and Jean moved to Washington where she was an elementary school teacher and raised 6 children. In 2002, they moved to Moose Lake, MN. Elisabeth was an author and wrote the novel, “Lars and Anna, A Love Story”. She also wrote devotionals at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moses Lake, WA. Elisabeth was a member of Evangelical Covenant Church, Moose Lake, MN. She was also very accomplished in Rosemaling.

December 28, 2010 5 a.m.

Leonel B. Gonzales

Leonel B. Gonzales, 49, passed away on December 21, 2010 in Spokane, WA. Leonel was born October 24, 1961 in Altus, OK to Juan C. and Juanita (Balderas) Gonzales.

May 6, 2010 9 p.m.

Lucia R. Rodelo

Lucia R. Rodelo, 81, of Othello, passed away on Monday May 3, 2010 at the Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane.

March 19, 2010 9 p.m.

Ralph Richard Warnick

Ralph Richard Warnick, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 17, 2010, at his home in Idaho Falls.

May 4, 2010 9 p.m.

Hazel L. Freeman

Hazel L. Freeman, 72, of Royal Slope passed from this life Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Avalon Care Center in Othello.

March 5, 2010 8 p.m.

Martin "Marty" Thomas Anzelini

Martin “Marty” Thomas Anzelini, 55, died Feb. 23, 2010, in Anchorage after a brief, courageous struggle with cancer.

October 15, 2010 1 p.m.

Vicki Laine Keele Brown

January 1, 1961 - October 8, 2010

June 23, 2011 6:15 a.m.

Woodrow Wallace Coder

Woodrow Wallace Coder was born November 13, 1924 in Ulysses, Kansas to Alfred and Jessie (Bosler) Coder. He moved with his family to Washington state when 7 years old. He attended school in Granger, Washington and there met the love of his life. He married Barbara Mae Fraser February 18, 1949 and they just celebrated their 62nd anniversary.

October 28, 2011 6 a.m.

Dale K. Payne

Dale K. Payne, age 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 in the presence of his family. He was born Feb. 24, 1924 to Claude and Minnie Payne in Vermillion, UT. He was the 8th of 9 children (3 sisters and 5 brothers). Growing up on the family farm taught him a life-long habit of hard work.

February 25, 2011 5 a.m.

Kenneth M. Wedge

Kenneth M. Wedge, born in El Monte, California on August 21,1939 to William and Madeline Wedge. He was one of four siblings, two older brothers, and a younger sister. His love of cars had him working on and speeding around Southern California until his late twenties. Looking to start a family, he moved to Montana with his new wife and raised two boys. He relocated to Nevada in the late 80's, during the Las Vegas construction boom, where he worked, prospered and retired out of Laborer Union 872 in 1994. After retiring, he built custom wood furniture and turned that deep passion into a profession. He started a Los Vegas business called "Wedge Woodworks" with his youngest son. The business lasted for nine years.

June 8, 2016 1 a.m.

Mary Anne Moss Phipps

May 6, 1946 – June 2, 2016

May 10, 2016 1 p.m.

Juan Manuel Loera Sr.

May 17, 1939 – May 6, 2016

September 6, 2014 6 a.m.

Michael Clark Pierce

Michael Clark Pierce (60) passed away surrounded by family and friends in Grand Coulee, Washington Tuesday evening September 2, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 4, 1954 into the Coulee Dam Washington home of Frank and Barbara (Vail) Pierce, Michael graduated from Lake Roosevelt High School in 1972, where he enjoyed playing sports, particularly basketball. Following high school, Michael attended college, worked for the park service for several years and most recently was employed as a sales representative for a custodial supply company. An avid hunter, Michael enjoyed spending time boating and camping, but especially loved spending time with his family and many friends, who have particularly fond memories of times spent around his shuffleboard table. "Mike just enjoyed having FUN"

September 15, 2015 1:45 p.m.

Johnny Lee Metzker Sr.

Johnny Lee Metzker Sr., 74, resident of Moses Lake, ended his journey on Sept. 10, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by loving family. He was born Aug. 29, 1941 in Poteau, Okla. to Howard and LaVera Metzker. He has two brothers, Ronnie and Larry, and two sisters, Sue and Jaunita.