Robert Bruce Ruff Jr

Chief Petty Officer Robert Bruce Ruff Jr, born July 14, 1939, passed away July 30, 2011in Moses Lake, WA.

Family, friends honor Luis Martinez

MOSES LAKE - Glass candle holders and T-shirts showing images of a smiling Luis Martinez, 18, reminded family and friends of their loss Friday.

Lila Elzig

Lila Elzig, of Moses Lake, Washington passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer Thursday July 21, 2011, at Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington surrounded by beloved family members. Born on January 29, 1943 in Cingmars Township, Minnesota, to Harold and Muriel Douglass, Lila enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. She devoted numerous hours of her time to the Columbia Basin Walleye Association.

Former Wenatchee resident authors books

DESERT AIRE - Loretta Pomerleau. who grew up in Wenatchee,  recently accomplished her dream of  being a published author.

David Lara

Robert Longston

Robert (Leroy) Longston, 77, long time resident of Moses Lake, passed away at his home on July 23, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2011 at Kayser's Chapel. Burial will be at 2:15 p.m. at the Washington State Veteran's Cemetery, 21702 W. Espanola Rd., Medical Lake, Washington. Viewing will be from noon to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 28th at Kayser's Chapel. 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.

Lacinda S. Huddleston

Lacinda S. Huddleston, 55, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away peacefully at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee on Friday, May 13, 2011, with her family and friends at her bedside. A memorial service will be held at Straub's Funeral Home, 325 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas, WA on July 30, 2011 at 11:00 am. This will be followed by a Celebration of Life at Angelo's Pizza in Camas.

Asencion Guzman

Asencion "David" "Chon" Guzman, 82, longtime Moses Lake resident went to our Lord on July 19, 2011 in Columbia Crest Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Keith Auger Hebdon

Keith Auger Hebdon, 89 of Royal City, WA passed away Tuesday July 5th at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA.

Aiko Omori

Aiko Omori, 89, passed away July 13, 2011 at her home. Viewing will take place at Kayser's Chapel on July 18, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Kayser's Chapel of Memories. 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.

Ralph Seibel

Ralph E. Seibel, Sr. of Moses Lake, passed away July 8, 2011 at the age of 89 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA. Ralph was born on July 21, 1921 to John and Anna Seibel in Windsor, Colorado. His family moved to the Wapato area when he was a young man. He married Enid Batten on December 29, 1940. Ralph, Enid and family moved to Moses Lake in 1959. Ralph had worked in the CCC camps in Oregon as a young man, then on various farms and U&I Sugar until it closed, then Ralph did maintenance at BBCC until he retired. He loved to travel with his wife in their 5th wheel all over including Alaska, Canada and Mexico. He was involved in the Moses Lake Yacht Club and Sandy Sams. He enjoyed going to wrestling matches, ball games, camping and salmon fishing. He was on a bowling league and a Master Gardener. He loved going to the Health Zone. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Enid Seibel and their son, Glenn. He is survived by his children Paul Seibel of Los Angles, Ca., Ralph Seibel Jr. (Rosie) of Spokane, Wa., Dianne Aldridge (Dick) of Vancleave, Ms., Ron Seibel (Cathy) of Moses Lake, Wa., Cheryl Shantz (Gary) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Lyle Seibel of Pleasanton, Ca., David Seibel (Sandy) of Portland, Ore., Dan Seibel (Janine) of Spokane, Wa. He had 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Ralph was a dedicated husband and father and loved his family very much. The family requests no flowers and wish donations be made to the cancer care of your choice. The Seibels will greet family and friends on July 21, 2011 at 11:00AM at Benson's Funeral Chapel (5th and Division), Moses Lake.

Earline Gambriel

Earline Eleanor Gambriel, ninety years old, passed away July 7, 2011 of natural causes at her home in Soap Lake, Washington.

Keith Hebdon

Keith Auger Hebdon, 89 of Royal City, WA passed away Tuesday July 5th at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA.

William Brischle

William Robert Brischle (Bill) Othello, WA.

Benson sentenced to 8.5 years for shooting

EPHRATA - Mark L. Benson will serve eight-and-a-half years in prison for shooting his then wife in the shoulder last September.

Desert Aire author's works centered on satan, murder

DESERT AIRE - Loretta Pomerleau retired in 2004 from a successful career as a chiropractor, but recently she completed her  real dream of  being a published author.

Robert Benjamin Scanlan

Robert (Bobby) Benjamin Scanlan, lifelong Moses Lake resident, unexpectedly passed away this weekend at age 25. Bobby loved art and had a passion for music. He was a guitarist and founding member of Sally's Army, a local rock band. Bobby was a very caring and generous person who never took life for granted. He lived life to the fullest before it was tragically cut short. He was preceded in death by his older sister Melanie Nicole Scanlan. He is survived by his Father Robert Glenn Scanlan of Moses Lake, WA, Mother Sieglinde "Siggy" Mueller, and sister Steffanie Jo Caudle both of San Angelo, TX, Brothers Robert and Thomas Geiger of Spokane, WA, Grandparents Don and Eva Getzinger of Twin Falls, ID, Aunt Kimberly Greenlee of Portland, OR, Aunt Teresa Davidson of Wenatchee,WA and several cousins nieces and nephews. Funeral information will be posted to the

Friends raise funds for Scanlan's funeral

MOSES LAKE - Police confirmed the body of a young man pulled from Moses Lake Wednesday is Robert B. Scanlan, a 25-year-old reported missing last weekend.

David T. Phillips

After a brief illness, David T. Phillips of Royal City died on June 14, 2011 surrounded by family at his bedside. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 12, 1943 to Louis and Doris Phillips of Lehi, Utah. 

Josephine R. Duque

Josephine R. Duque , 85, former longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Bernales Adult Family Home in Seattle. Josephine was born March 1, 1926.