Irene M. Schafer

Irene Marie Lysiak Schafer, 95, of Moses Lake died on Friday, March 19, 2010. Irene was born to parents Joseph and Mary Lysiak on March 13, 1915 in Golva, North Dakota. The family moved to Yakima in 1919. Irene was part of a large, close-knit Polish family who shared many fond memories with family and friends in the Yakima Valley.

Gerald Edward Wurzer

Gerald Edward Wurzer, beloved husband of Betty Wurzer passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the age of 81 years.

Mae F. Felder

Mae F. Felder, 86, of Quincy passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Columbia Crest Care & Rehab in Moses Lake following an extended illness.

Judith Marie (Hemberger) Thompson

Judith Marie (Hemberger) Thompson, 63, of Othello, died Sunday March 21 in her home with her family by her side. She courageously battled Inflammatory Breast Cancer for 8 years.

Charles Alan Kendall

Charles Alan Kendall, 68, longtime Royal Slope resident died in his home Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Charles was born November 22, 1941 in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho to Roy Lionel Kendall and Marion Estella (Moffitt) Kendall.

Jack Wayne Morris

Jack Wayne Morris, 69, a Moses Lake resident, passed away March 16, 2010. He is Survived by his only living sibling, Pat Morris of Portland, Or, his children, Toni Pickett of Youngsville, LA, E. J. “Jack” Morris of Moses Lake, Douglas W. “Doug” Morris of Lind, Patrick M. “Pat” Morris of Murtaugh, ID, Evelyn N. “Nikki” Morris of Puyallup, and Kelly Schroeder of Longview, along with their spouses and children. Jack is preceded in death by a step-son, Randy Smith.

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Ralph Richard Warnick

Ralph Richard Warnick, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 17, 2010, at his home in Idaho Falls.

Michael A. Cruz

Michael A. Cruz, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2010 in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA due to a stroke. Michael was born to Marcos and Ofelia Cruz in Fresno, CA on August 29, 1968.

Albert Atsushi Miyasaki

Albert Atsushi Miyasaki 58, passed away March 9, 2010 in Henderson Nevada following a lingering battle with cancer.

Nial Russell Yager

March 26, 1940 - February 24th, 2010

After a courageous 9 year battle with cancer, Nial passed away peacefully at his home in Apache Junction, AZ.

James Ellis Baty

James Ellis Baty, 65, passed in his Moses Lake home on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. He was born in 1944 at Visalia, California to the late Warren James and Constance Marie Baty.

Barbara E. Ritchie

Barbara E. Ritchie, age 73 passed away on March 7, 2010 at home in Eltopia, Washington. She was born on January 21, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio to Edith (Benjamin) and Raymond Murphy.

Martin "Marty" Thomas Anzelini

Martin “Marty” Thomas Anzelini, 55, died Feb. 23, 2010, in Anchorage after a brief, courageous struggle with cancer.

Ronald 'Ron' Warren Rosenow

Ronald “Ron” Warren Rosenow September 7, 1941- February 24, 2010, a resident of Moses Lake, Washington passed away after a 4 year battle with cancer.

Trisha A. White

Trisha A. White, 41, longtime Moses Lake resident, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Samaritan Healthcare. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Trisha’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2010 in New Beginnings Christian Center in Moses Lake.

Cecilia D. Balderas

Cecilia D. Balderas, 66, born in McCallen Texas, daughter of Antonio and Celestian Delgado, was a long time Warden resident. She passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, WA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Catholic Church in Warden, WA. With Father Felipe officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Warden, WA. Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake, WA. Viewing will take place on March 2nd from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kayser’s Chapel. You may sign the guest book or leave a note for the family at

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Harold L. Johnson, Sr.

In Loving MemoryApril 3, 1924 to February 20, 2010Harold L. Johnson SR.

On February 20, 2010, Harold went to heaven to be with his wife.

Alfred Henry 'Al' DeMoss

Alfred Henry “Al” DeMoss, Jr., 73, longtime Moses Lake resident died at home on February 18, 2010. He was born October 16, 1936 in Wapato, WA to Alfred Sr. and Lula Mae (Walker) DeMoss.