US choir outbreak called 'superspreader event' in report

SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — Disease trackers are calling a choir practice in Washington state a superspreader event that illustrates how easily the coronavirus can pass from person to person.

Mary Edith Paul

September 22, 1920 – May 15, 2020

Robert Henry Padilla

Aug. 25, 1956 — March 6, 2024

Robert Henry Padilla, a compassionate, loving, spirited father, friend, spouse and world's greatest Papa, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024, at home, at the age of 67.

William Eric Galliart

Jan. 1, 1960 – April 30, 2024

William Eric Galliart, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at home in Moses Lake, Washington, on April 30, 2024, during his battle with cancer. Eric was born in Pratt, KS, on January 1, 1960 to Carol and Robert “Bob” Galliart.

Bradley Martell Palmer

Bradley Martell Palmer, the best dad, most dedicated husband, supportive son, loving grandfather, brother and uncle returned to our Heavenly Father on a chilly Wednesday morning January 15, 2020 after a brave and enduring fight with cancer. He was born September 25, 1956 in Moses Lake, WA to Martell and Gwen Palmer, the oldest of 4 children.

Man cleared of wife's murder asks daughter to call him

OZARK, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man cleared Monday of killing his wife in 1990 said his greatest wish is to be reconciled with his daughter.

Douglas Anthony Dunkin

March 12, 1966 – November 18, 2019

John T. 'Jick' Fancher

John T. Fancher of Quincy, better known as “Jick,” passed away on June 14, 2021, one month shy of 92 years old.

Jack Mizner

RIP: July 12, 2022

Jack Mizner, of Ephrata, WA, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on July 12, 2022. Jack was born and raised in Port Angeles, WA where he attended K-12. At a young age he embraced the Pacific Northwest’s active lifestyle, spending countless hours on the Olympic Peninsula hunting, fishing, skiing, and backpacking with friends and family. During his years at Port Angeles High School, Jack excelled at swimming and competed at the state level...

Lasaro G. Juarez

Lasaro G. Juarez, 58, has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.

Margie Coleen Christian Schoessler

Margie Coleen Christian Schoessler was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma on Aug. 17, 1937, to Claude Jennings Christian and Naomi Aileen Kratz. Marge found eternal peace and comfort on Dec. 19, 2021, after she fought a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Dennis Michael Cox

Dennis Michael Cox was born on April 2, 1945 to Woodrow Foy Cox and Georgia Viola Idler in his grandparents' home in Grandview, Washington. He passed away in his home in Othello surrounded by his family on May 25. He had been battling cancer and succumbed to sepsis.

Helen Bruce

Helen Bruce passed away peacefully on the morning of July 1, 2022, in Kennewick, Washington at the age of 95.

William Waltz Hill

William Waltz Hill, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away suddenly on Oct. 6, 2021, at age 67.

Bill Hensleigh

William “Bill” Hensleigh was born appropriately on April 1, 1947, in Kalispell, Montana, and passed away Oct. 5 at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell.

Bobbie Jo Peters

Bobbie Jo Peters was born Dec. 10, 1970, and passed away on Jan. 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Ted Cox, ex-Red Sox with hits in 1st 6 at-bats, dies at 65

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) — Ted Cox, the first major league player with hits in his first six at-bats, has died. He was 65.

New Mexico diocese to let small number of people attend Mass

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A Roman Catholic diocese in New Mexico announced Wednesday it will reopen churches and allow a small number of people to attend public celebrations of Mass in what could be the first move to alter a diocese-declared ban on public services in the U.S.

Serviceman killed in Iraq attack is returned to Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The body of an Oklahoma serviceman killed in a rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq has been returned to his home state, welcomed by a small collection of mourners whose gathering was restricted by efforts to contain the coronavirus.

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