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August 26, 2008 9 p.m.

Paul Daniel Brimberry

Paul Daniel Brimberry, 55, of Moses Lake, passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at his home, following a battle with heart and kidney disease.

Joanne Sisson
August 25, 2008 9 p.m.

Joanne Sisson

Joanne Sisson passed away peacefully on Wednesday Aug. 20, 2008, at Lakeridge Special Care Center in Moses Lake. Born Joanne Ruth Rhoades to Mary Jane and Earle Dusty Rhoades on Jan. 28, 1931, in Woodland, Wash. Joanne spent most of her youth in Snohomish, Wash., and later in Coulee City, Wash., as her father was the lead diamond driller for the Grand Coulee Dam project in the 1940s. She graduated from Hartline High School in 1949. Joanne attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education in 1954. She then traveled to Ethiopia with her parents and taught English to Ethiopian students at the Haile Salassie Day School in Addis Ababa from 1954 to 1956. Joanne returned to central Washington in 1956 and began teaching elementary school with the Eprhata School District. She married Ronald W. Sisson on July 26, 1958, in Ephrata. A few years later they moved to Spokane when Ron began his newspaper career with the Spokane Chronicle (Spokesman Review) newspaper. Joanne chose to stay at home to raise their three children, Beth, Kent, and Becky. Joanne’s compassion for others was demonstrated through her many acts of volunteer community service and desire to help others. As a homemaker, she volunteered her time with several organizations in the Spokane area. These included Project READ and the Hmong Refugee ESL classes in which she assisted numerous individuals to read and speak the English language. Later in life, Joanne worked in the daycare field at the Guild School and the Fort Wright Montessori School in Spokane. Joanne and Ron were very active in the Garland Avenue Alliance Church in Spokane. Joanne acted as Sunday school superintendent and volunteered to organize the Pillars Fellowship meetings for several years. She always made time to assist with special projects at the church and had a strong relationship with the Lord. Joanne had many friends in both the Spokane and Ephrata communities. She was a 20-plus-year member of the Spring Hill Garden Club in Spokane and truly loved gardening and working with flowers. She received several ribbons for flower arrangements submitted to the Spokane County Fair. She and Ron retired to Ephrata in 1995. Joanne had a love for animals and truly relied on the companionship of her dog “Lexi” after Ron’s death. Joanne will be most remembered for her ability to listen, her sense of compassion, and love of God.

August 22, 2008 9 p.m.

Donald E. Boruff

Donald E. Boruff, 75, beloved husband and father, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee following an extended illness. Donald was born in Ephrata, May 1, 1933, to F.F. “Slats” and Calista Boruff where he and his family have been lifelong residents of the Quincy/Ephrata area. After graduation from high school, Donald served two years in the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge. On Nov. 1, 1961, Donald married Bonnie V. Butcher in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Donald and Bonnie made their home on the family farm in Quincy whem Donald worked as a farmer his entire life with his father Slats.

August 20, 2008 9 p.m.

Daleen Rae Wildre

Daleen Rae Wildre, 35, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at Evergreen Reservoir. Arrangements are in care of Benson Family Funeral Service, Chapel, Cemetery and Crematory, Moses Lake.

August 19, 2008 9 p.m.

Cynthia Louise Milligan

On Aug. 14, 2008, Cynthia Louise Milligan died of surgical complications in Tijuana, Mexico. She will be sorely missed by many. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nelson Road Chapel (1849 E. Nelson Road) with Bishop Brett Bergeson of the Moses Lake 6th ward conducting. The family will greet friends at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories on Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. You may sign the guest book or leave a note for the family at

August 18, 2008 9 p.m.

Yancy Levi Goodwin

Yancy Levi Goodwin, 20, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.

August 18, 2008 9 p.m.

Kathleen Elsie O'Neil

Kathleen Elsie O’Neil, left this earthly journey to be with the Lord, Aug. 13, 2008, at Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane.

August 18, 2008 9 p.m.

Martin Charles Pfeiffer, Sr.

Martin Charles Pfeiffer, Sr., “Moon” to his friends, was born on April 23, 1922, in Aargon, Wisc., and passed away July 24, 2008, in Moses Lake.

J. Roy Lawson
August 14, 2008 9 p.m.

J. Roy Lawson

J. Roy Lawson, 86, passed away on Aug. 8, 2008. Born in Pullman, on May 30, 1922, he graduated high school in 1939 from Idaho Falls, Idaho, and moved to Moses Lake from Battle Ground, Wash., in 2004. Roy was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Thelma Lawson, stepson and wife, Greg and Marla Huff of Moses Lake, stepdaughters and husbands, Trudy and Edward Edgerton of Vancouver and Julie and Preston Ewing Kayes of Sequim, five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Joan Small. A memorial service will be held on Sept. 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Benson Funeral Home, 104 W 5th Ave., Moses Lake.

August 11, 2008 9 p.m.

Robert E. 'Mack' McCluskey

Robert E. “Mack” McCluskey, 63, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, in Othello Community Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate Mack’s life will be held at a later date.

Glen E. Gleed
August 11, 2008 9 p.m.

Glen E. Gleed

Glen E. Gleed, 93, of Moses Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Glen was born Aug. 25, 1914, in Weston, Idaho, to Edwin C. and Sarah Emma Campbell Gleed.

Irma Rossell
August 11, 2008 9 p.m.

Irma Rossell

Irma Rossell, 94, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories with Pastor Del McKenzie officiating. Interment will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday until 7 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

August 5, 2008 9 p.m.

Glenn Dale Jackson

Glenn Dale Jackson, 73, a former resident of Priest River, died Thursday evening, July 17, 2008, at his home in Westport, Wash. Glenn was born on March 10, 1935, in Priest River to Alfred and Goldie (Friend) Jackson. He grew up there and graduated from High School in 1953. He served in the Army after high school and upon his honorable discharge moved to Central Washington. He then returned to Priest River after purchasing the family farm for the next 25 years. In 1985 he moved to Moses Lake for six years before moving to Westport, Wash.

August 5, 2008 9 p.m.

Shirley E. Holt

Shirley E. Holt, 81, passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake. Arrangements are in care of Benson Family Funeral Service, Chapel, Cemetery and Crematory, Moses Lake.

Kimball Ryan Fuhriman
August 5, 2008 9 p.m.

Kimball Ryan Fuhriman

Kimball Ryan Fuhriman passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008, in the comfort of his mother’s arms.

July 31, 2008 9 p.m.

Juanita Antonette Foosnes

Juanita Antonette Foosnes, 23 passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2008, at her home in Ephrata. Juanita was born Aug. 29, 1984, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Antonio Piloto and Gail Johnson. Juanita moved to Anchorage, Alaska with her family when she was 4 years old and there, she graduated from high school. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Ephrata, where she had lived since, with her husband Harry Foosnes III and their children Harry Antonio Foosnes IV, Lydia Denise Foosnes and Bianca Marie Foosnes. Juanita’s children were her life and she very much enjoyed making scrapbooks, treasuring every remembered moment. Juanita is also survived by her mother, Gail Johnson, of Moses Lake, brothers Dan Jackson, Doug Pain and Lacey Johnson, her aunt, Sandra Johnson and cousins, Trayvone, Morrisette and James Johnson. Preceding Juanita in death are her grandmother, Johnetta Marie Johnson, and her uncle and aunt, Lacey and Lydia Denise Brown. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. at Benson Funeral Home, 104 W 5th Avenue, Moses Lake with Oscar Ochoa officiating.

July 31, 2008 9 p.m.

Nellie Nadine (Olsen) Ostler

Nellie Nadine (Olsen) Ostler passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2008. She was born on Jan. 5, 1934, in Firth, Idaho, the oldest of five children of Daniel Foss and Libbie Elsie Olsen.

July 30, 2008 9 p.m.

Nola J. Nance

Nola J. Nance, 92, Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories with Rev. Floyd Wilkes officiating. Graveside committal services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 4 at the GAR Cemetery in Snohomish, Wash. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service. 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

July 30, 2008 9 p.m.

Wesley Greenwalt

Wesley Greenwalt, age 46, passed away on July 25, 2008, in Spokane. He was born on July 31, 1961, in Odessa to David and Leota (Sackmann) Greenwalt. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1980. He was a member of the Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church and was an avid WSU Cougar fan. Wesley lived in the Odessa area until serious health problems forced him to move to Cooper George Assisted Living in Spokane about seven years ago. Wesley is survived by his parents, David and Leota Greenwalt, grandmother Emma Deife, two brothers, Bradley A. Greenwalt and Jeffrey Greenwalt, all of Odessa, as well as several cousins, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jacob and Lydia Greenwalt and August Sackmann, his nephew August (Gus) Greenwalt and his uncle Melvin Greenwalt. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. at Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Barry Warpness officiating. Concluding services and vault interment will follow at Odessa Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church or to the Ronald McDonald House. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, Wash., is caring for the family.

July 30, 2008 9 p.m.

Jordan Ray-Allen White

Jordan Ray-Allen White, 8-day-old infant son of Harold Allen White and Dawn Louise Schimke, died in Spokane, Friday, July 25, 2008.