Evalee Ray Sanchez

On Sunday, June 13, 2021, our sweet Evalee Ray Sanchez was called home to heaven.

William Robert Shay

William Robert Shay, 82, longtime Warden resident, passed away Monday, April 7, 2008, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.

Lillian Marie Strathern

Lillian Marie Strathern, 92, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, at Columbia Basin Hospital. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Marie A. Bond

Marie A. Bond, 67, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 at Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Kayser's Chapel of Memories with Pastor John Roberts officiating. Interment followed in Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Viewing took place following the service.

Jose M. Sanchez

Jose M. Sanchez was born April 24, 1942 in Jalisco, Mexico and passed away October 8, 2006 in Moses Lake. Jose was a longtime resident of Royal City and only recently moved to Moses Lake.

Sharon Taylor

Sharon Taylor, 63, longtime Moses Lake resident and owner of "Woody's Drive-In", passed away Friday, May 4, 2007, at Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rose Street Chapel. Interment will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.

Verna Elizabeth Flowers

Verna Elizabeth Flowers, 85, Moses Lake resident and formerly of Connell, passed away Saturday, April 15 at LakeRidge Special Care Center in Moses Lake.

Donna M. Erickson

Donna M. Erickson, 84, Moses Lake resident, passed away as a result of a sudden illness Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by family. A Holy Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moses Lake followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

Derek Michael Anderson

Derek Michael Anderson passed away on January 16 at Samaritan hospital. He was 29 years old. He is survived by his mother Joann Winters, father John Timpani Jr, brother Dylan Timpani, sister Lindsey Winters, nephew Dylan Timpani Jr, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is also survived by his grandparents Jim and Pat Anderson. Donations can be made at Carver Family Funeral Home.

Ruth Evelyn Kalin

Ruth Evelyn Kalin was born September 8, 1923 in Caldwell, ID, and died December 17, 2013 in Ephrata, WA at the age of 90. Ruth is survived by her daughter Judy (Ferguson) Koeneke, son Kenneth Kalin, brother Roy Lamb, 8 grandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Service Sunday, December 22nd at 3:30pm at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 98188.

Darlene Kay Schmitcke

December 11, 1947 - March 31, 2016

December 11, 1947 - March 31, 2016

Ralph V. Moore

Ralph V. Moore, 66, a resident of Warden, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at home surrounded by loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Warden Chapel, with Bishop Curtis Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Owen Belnap

Owen Belnap, 94, a resident of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at home surrounded by loving family. Viewing will be held from 9 to 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Ephrata Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints followed by funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Ephrata Cemetery.

Reverend Dr. F.A. Allen

Reverend Dr. F.A. Allen went home to be with the Lord on June 15.

Rachal Rebecca Mendez

Rachal Rebecca Mendez, 25, Moses Lake resident, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moses Lake Stake Center, 1515 S. Division Street in Moses Lake with Bishop John Wright of the Moses Lake 4th Ward officiating. Interment will follow in the Ephrata Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Julene Fleishman

Julene Fleishman, 69, longtime Othello resident, was reunited with the love of her life on July 3, 2016, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family, after a four-year battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Othello First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Bess Hampton Memorial Gardens in Othello. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation.

Vivian remembered as courageous, humble Civil Rights warrior

ATLANTA (AP) — The nation paid its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who helped end segregation across the South and left an abiding imprint on U.S. history.

Ray Earl Prentice

Ray Earl Prentice, 78, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at the Grape Drive Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Rod Redford conducting. Interment with military honors will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from noon until 12:45 p.m. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake. You may sign the guest book or leave a note for the family at

Prince Philip's funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip’s funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle in a family service that will be closed to the public.

Civil rights trailblazer C.T. Vivian to be laid to rest

ATLANTA (AP) — The nation will pay its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the civil rights movement who helped end segregation across the South and left an abiding imprint on U.S. history.