Victor Ottmar

Victor Ottmar, 82, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Moses Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1601 W. Valley Road.  Interment with military honors will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens.  Please sign the online

James "Jim" Alan Gross

James "Jim" Alan Gross, 53 years of age, of Moses Lake, WA passed away on December 24, 2011 while at work, from congestive heart failure. Jim, the oldest of four siblings, was born on August 26th 1958 in Huron, South Dakota to Margaret Timbrook and Eugene Gross.

Charlene Hinman Baker

Charlene Hinman Baker passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2011.  She was born October 21, 1917 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Charles White Hinman and Eliza Hartley Hinman.

Michael Bute

Michael J. "Mike" Bute (56) born on September 10, 1955 in Miller, South Dakota to Robert J. & Arlene J. Bute, passed away at his Electric City, Washington home on December 18, 2011. Having served his country with the US Army in Vietnam , Mike worked in construction with IBEW Local 77, serving as a Journeyman Lineman since 1976 until his retirement from Grant County PUD. A member of the Electric City, Washington American Legion Post and the Grand Coulee , Washington Eagles, Mike enjoyed hunting, canning the harvest from his vegetable garden and long walks with Rastis. His two great loves however were riding his Harley and spending time with Family and his many friends.

Jesus Meza

Jesus "Jesse" Briones Meza, 49, lifetime Moses Lake resident died Tuesday, December 15, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. Jesse was born January 24, 1962 in Moses Lake, WA to Valentin and Maria Angelita (Briones) Meza.

Rose Crossley

Rose Elaine Estelle (Hed) Neal Crossley, of Ephrata and formerly of Quincy passed on December 8th following a brief illness.

Ruth Hay

Ruth L. Hay (94) Born October 24, 1917 in Webster County, Nebraska to William L. and Bertha M. Worley, died December 5, 2011 at Mercer Island, Washington. Predeceased by two husbands: Nuton "Al" Elkins and Bill Hay; Ruth's legacy lives on through her son: Richard Elkins (Elizabeth); daughter: Joanne White (George); two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and sisters: Rowene Easter and Avos Roedel (Vic). Ruth worked for many years for the Bureau of Reclamation, Personnel Department, both in Grand Coulee Dam and Ephrata. A celebration of Ruth's life will be held at Sunrise Assisted Living, Mercer Island, December 15, 7:00pm. Ruth's family requests that any donations be made in her name to Mercer Island Covenant Church, PO Box 2, 3200 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island, Washington 98040. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is honored to serve Ruth's family.

LaDawn Woolley

LaDawn Woolley, of Warden Washington, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Avalon Nursing Home in Pasco, Washington.

Allen Lester

Allen Clarke Lester, 89, longtime Moses Lake resident and former business owner, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 in Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center surrounded by his beloved family. Allen was born April 27, 1922 in Winterville, Georgia to James and Ola (Carter) Lester.

Sue Dehority

Sue Ann Dehority, known by many as a kind, generous women, passed away peacefully December 1, 2011 in Moses Lake, Washington.

Leon Gordon Sr.

Leon Gordon, Sr., 84, Centralia resident and former longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2011 at Kayser's Chapel. Burial will be at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Leon was born on June 21, 1927 in Norphlet, Arkansas son of the late Gus and Mary Lou (Reedy) Gordon. He was raised in Louisiana. Leon retired from American National Can in 1989 in Kent, Washington and moved with his wife, Clara, to Moses Lake. Clara passed away in 2004 and Leon continued to live in Moses Lake until 2005. He has resided in California and Centralia.

Donald Sharp

Donald Ben Sharp, 57, longtime Moses Lake resident died in Samaritan Hospital Sunday, November 27, 2011. Don was born September 22, 1954 in Landstühl, Germany to Basil B. and Lillian (Therhune) Sharp.

Allison Brower

Allison (Al) Brower, 80, passed from this life on November 30, 2011 in Ellensburg, Washington. Al was born September 26, 1931 in Seattle, WA to Allison C. and Marie (Kueckenberg) Brower.

Elizabeth Kimmel

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Anne (Gibson) Wilson passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family and holding the hand of her sweet husband of 53 years. Elizabeth was born on August 6, 1933 in Walla Walla Washington to parents Charles and Karen (Krogh) Gibson. Elizabeth was a tiny baby, weighing only 2 lbs. at birth, and she left this life the same way she entered it; tiny and tough! Her family moved from Walla Walla to Spokane, then Seattle and eventually settled in Yakima, WA when Elizabeth was 11. She attended Franklin Jr. High and graduated from Yakima High School in 1951. Elizabeth went on to earn a teaching degree in 1955 from Whitman College in Walla Walla and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and remained a lifelong member. After college, she taught 2nd grade in both Richland and Yakima.

Lealon Younger

Lealon Eugene "Pete" Younger, 78, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Lealon was born March 29, 1933 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Joseph and Laura (Sessions) Younger.

Alice Walker

Alice Bergeson Walker, 97, a well-loved and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on November 25, 2011.

Moses Lake man killed in Spokane

SPOKANE - A 21-year-old Moses Lake man was fatally shot at a Spokane hotel while visiting the city with a large group of friends for a concert.

Jose Solis

Jose A. Solis, Jr., 21, lifelong Moses Lake resident, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 in Spokane, WA. Jose was born September 25, 1990 in Moses Lake, WA to Jose A. and Elvia (Gutierrez) Solis.

Maximiliano (Nito) Vela, Jr.

Maximiliano (Nito) Vela, Jr. went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2011, in Woodinville, Washington.