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Lora Lee Mathews Bailey
January 6, 1939 – January 11, 2017
Richard George Bisnett
June 11, 1957 – September 8, 2017
Carl N. Thompson
February 15, 1923 – February 15, 2017
Thelma Lorraine (Thompson) Wentworth
April 22, 1934 – December 27, 2017
Lois Ann Nelson
June 13, 1941 – July 21, 2020
Fausto B. Cruz
Fausto B. Cruz, 98, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Fausto was born in Taylor Springs, Illinois, the oldest of five children. His daughter, a sister, and two brothers precede him in death and everlasting memory. He is survived by his brother Rudy, his beloved wife Esther and their four sons, 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Linn M. Cooper
Age 84, went to sleep in death July 9, 2007, with his daughters by his side. Linn was born April 2, 1923, in Seattle, the fourth son of the late Charles and Cora Cooper. He grew up and worked most of his life on the same location where he was born. He and his brothers, Harold and Lister took over their father's service station business. He later began to work for the water department until the age of 78. In his high school years he was known as the athletic one of the family; being a four-letter man graduating from Foster High in the class of '41. He served in the Army during World War II; honorably discharged as a sergeant in 1945. In order to be closer to his daughters, he changed his residence in 2002 to Moses Lake. With his positive, cheerful attitude and good sense of humor, he was loved by all who knew him. Because of his great love of the outdoors, camping trips were a regular part of the family's vacations. He enjoyed traveling south where it was hot; especially to Yuma, Arizona and Death Valley. He was often heard to say "let's go for a ride." He was preceded in death by Gwen J. Cooper, the mother of his three daughters; his first born daughter, Linda S. Reynolds; his brothers, Harold and Laren; his sister-in-laws Jean Cooper and Doris Smith. He is survived and dearly missed by his daughter, Carol and husband Dave Hourie; daughter, Barbara Whidden, all of Moses Lake, Wash.; brother Lister and his wife Marie Cooper of Seattle; sister-in-law Eva Mae Cooper of Seattle; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; three nephews and three nieces and their families.
Larry Olson
"Mr. O!" Larry Olson, 51, a longtime Moses Lake resident drowned in Billy Clapp Lake near Wilson Creek. His body was recovered Aug. 1, 2007.
William Andrew 'Bill' Smith
William Andrew "Bill" Smith, 63, of Othello, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Avalon Care Center.
Joseph Anthony Vazquez
Joseph Anthony Vazquez, 20, lifelong Moses Lake resident, passed away Thursday August 26, 2004 at Kadlec Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Wilma Arlene Laufer
Wilma Arlene Laufer was born on November 2, 1933, to Harley and Coza Addington in Isonville, Ky. Her family moved out west in 1934, and she married her first husband, Ed Castle, on January 4, 1952.
Patricia Schrom killed in accident
Held active roles for Democrats, Big Bend Community College
Carl Dean 'Smitty' Smith
Carl Dean "Smitty" Smith was bom on May 21, 1935, in Galena, Mo., to Oscar and Irma (Jenkins) Smith. He was the oldest of three children. During his youth he had been raised in Texas and Idaho. He worked odd jobs as a horseback Guide in Sun Valley, Idaho and competed in several rodeos through the years. However, his greatest passion was serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He signed on his 17th birthday and spent the next 20 years serving. During his years serving he met various people, including movie stars from the 50s and 60s and traveled all over the world. He fought in Korea and nine tours in Vietnam. He was the last survivor of his combat group (John and Whitie, I'm on my way.) Six marriages and eight children later, he found his soul mate Karin. Two more children and his family was completed. Volunteering and patriotism were what made Smitty who he was. He passed this onto his children. He made many contributions to organizations in Moses Lake and Grant County. He received many medals for his action in combat and beyond. He is survived by his wife Karin, his brother Carroll (Jackie), sister Donna (Tosh), children - Charlene, Carlene Carl Jr.(Maria), Charles, Ronnie, Kimberly(Corey) and Michael(Stacy), 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, many dear friends - and especially Ernie. He was preceded in death by father and mother, son Steven and niece Tabitha, special friends John and Whitie and Kristen.
Moses Lake veterans group seeks members
Veterans of Foreign Wars group helps vets
Carl Dean 'Smitty' Smith
Carl Dean "Smitty" Smith was bom on May 21, 1935, in Galena, Mo., to Oscar and Irma (Jenkins) Smith. He was the oldest of three children. During his youth he had been raised in Texas and Idaho. He worked odd jobs as a horseback Guide in Sun Valley, Idaho and competed in several rodeos through the years. However, his greatest passion was serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He signed on his 17th birthday and spent the next 20 years serving. During his years serving he met various people, including movie stars from the 50s and 60s and traveled all over the world. He fought in Korea and nine tours in Vietnam. He was the last survivor of his combat group (John and Whitie, I'm on my way.) Six marriages and eight children later, he found his soul mate Karin. Two more children and his family was completed. Volunteering and patriotism were what made Smitty who he was. He passed this onto his children. He made many contributions to organization in Moses Lake and Grant County. He received many medals for his action in combat and beyond. He is survived by his wife Karin, his brother Carroll (Jackie), sister Donna (Tosh), children - Charlene, Carlene Carl Jr.(Maria), Charles, Ronnie, Kimberly(Corey) and Michael(Stacy), 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, many dear friends - and specially Ernie. He was preceded in death by father and mother, son Steven and niece Tabitha special friends John and Whitie and Kristen.
Dennis Lee Ferguson
Dennis Lee Ferguson, RMCS (SW), passed away on Dec. 28, 2008.
Pat Schrom
Pat Schrom (84), resident of Grant County since 1951, died in an auto accident Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, while driving to a board meeting in Ephrata. Born Patricia Moore in Chicago, Ill. on July 28, 1923, Pat met John Schrom in Chicago in 1948 while he was visiting relatives there. After a long distance correspondence relationship they married on April 21, 1951, in Chicago. The "City Girl" moved to the farm at Smyrna. The neighbors made bets about how long she would last there. (The longest bet was 6 months.) Pat dug her roots into the community which was developing with Columbia Basin Project water coming to the Royal Slope. She was a mover in establishing Grant County Royal Slope Port District No. 2 and Fire Districts 9, 10, No. 11. After an unsuccessful bid for Grant County Commissioner in 1986, she was appointed to the Grant County Board of Equalization in March of 1987. Politically active, she chaired the Grant County Democrats for many years. She served on the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 2003, on BBCC Foundation Board from 2003 to 2006, and was currently a 20-year member of the Grant County Board of Equalization. She is survived by her three sons, Alan at the farm in Smyrna, Bob and Terese at the farm in Smyrna, Michael and Geri of Othello and five grandchildren, Nikki, Brian, Coreen, Brett, and Neesha. She was preceded in death by her parents R.J. and Vera Moore, husband John, sister Joan Gorski, and granddaughter, Sarah.
Ernest Foy Hodo
Ernest Foy Hodo was born Sept. 14, 1938, to Ola Bell and Eddie Hodo in Monahan, Texas, a small town near El Paso. Ernie was the youngest of six children whose father was an oil field worker in the Texas panhandle. Eddie died shortly after Ernie's birth in an industrial accident.
Gregory G. Click
Gregory G. Click, 67, longtime resident of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Columbia Basin Hospital, after an extended illness.
Walter Vernon Paulson
Walter Vernon Paulson, age 84, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, to join his family who preceded him in death, his parents John and Lena, brothers Clarence, Harry, Jerome, Sanford, and Leonard, and sisters Perma, Lillian, and Edna.