Columbia Basin Herald

June 21, 2021 1 a.m.

John T. 'Jick' Fancher

John T. Fancher of Quincy, better known as “Jick,” passed away on June 14, 2021, one month shy of 92 years old.

June 2, 2012 6 a.m.

Keller family part of German migration west by train

Many of the German families came west by train in the early 1900s. Many of these were part of the Russian-German, or was it German-Russian immigrants. The story of the Keller family was typical of the hard work used to establish farms and ranches in the Greater Columbia Basin. Read on.

January 13, 2020 8:05 a.m.

BC-Merc Early

CHICAGO (AP) — Early trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Mon:

July 16, 2018 3 a.m.

Edgar William McKay

May 5, 1925 – July 8, 2018

August 19, 2004 9 p.m.

Hard work pays off for 4-H beef clubs

Members keep cool when animals sold

April 8, 2008 9 p.m.

Albert 'Al' Frank Briggs

Albert "Al" Frank Briggs, 82, longtime Moses Lake resident, former barber and area businessman, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at LakeRidge Special Care Center. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Pioneer Memorial Gardens with Pastor Floyd Wilks officiating. Family and friends are asked to please meet at the cemetery. Visitation will be held at Kayser's Chapel on Tuesday until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.

April 20, 2007 9 p.m.

Simon 'Sam' Kasparek

The Mass of Christian burial for Simon "Sam" Kasparek, age 91 of Lemmon, will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon with Fr Brian Fawcett officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Ranch Cemetery south of White Butte with full military honors afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post of Lemmon.

November 13, 2020 11:30 a.m.

Pakistani suspected in rape of mother, child killed in raid

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police said they brought along a suspect they had arrested earlier this week for the abduction and rape of a mother and her 5-year-old daughter on a raid Friday to identify his accomplice in the shocking crime — only to have the man shot and killed by the alleged accomplice.

August 25, 2012 6 a.m.

Ethel Jane Ertel Field

Janie Field, mother of Quincy and George residents Ed Field, Kelly Field and Robbie Field, and Durango Colorado resident Marsha Schuetz died on August 22, 2012. She was 90.

October 8, 2012 6 a.m.

Wolf attacks rise to 15 in eastern Washington

COULEE CITY – Ranchers in northern Washington, from the Cascades to the Idaho border are suffering an increase in wolf attacks.

August 5, 2005 9 p.m.

Darrell Lee Matzen

Darrell Lee Matzen went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2005. He was surrounded by his family reading the scriptures and singing hymns. Darrell's favorite hymn (Blessed Assurance) and favorite scripture (Psalm 91).

February 18, 2005 8 p.m.

Bettie Irene Cook

Bettie Irene Cook went to be with her Savior on Feb. 15, 2005. Bettie was born on Feb. 23, 1930 in Lincoln, Neb. She lived an exciting life traveling with her mother Alverta Brenneman McLain and stepfather, Benjamin Franklin (Mac) McLain, who was in the Merchant Marines. Bettie was proud of the complete set of Noritake china that her stepfather brought back from Occupied Japan. She felt pride that she had never broken any of the set, and continued using the dishes throughout her life and marriage.

February 17, 2005 8 p.m.

Percy Ralph Driggs

Percy Ralph Driggs, a longtime resident of Moses Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005 at approximately 1:30 a.m. at the age of 91. He was born May 31, 1913 near Coronation, Alberta, Canada. He came to the United States at the age of 2, along with two brothers and his parents, the late Samuel and Lottie Driggs. He attended schools in Idaho, and graduated from the Shoshone High School in 1931. He attended one year at the University of Idaho, aided by a 4-H Club Union Pacific Railroad scholarship.

August 21, 2006 9 p.m.

Fair brings out inner cowgirl

I have a confession to make: There is something you do not know about me.

August 26, 2011 6 a.m.

Thank you, Grant County

If you were in attendance at the annual livestock auction at the Grant County Fair last week, the outpouring of support for agriculture and the rural way of life should have been enough to make you proud to live in the Columbia Basin.

August 7, 2014 6 a.m.

Irene (Hjelm) Gamble

Irene (Hjelm) Gamble of Moses Lake passed away on August 1, 2014.

February 8, 2014 5 a.m.

Dennis Wayne Starkweather Sr.

Dennis Wayne Starkweather Sr. passed away in his home Sunday evening, surrounded by friends and family, on his favorite "holiday" of the year. Being a life-long Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he threw in his "terrible towel" on Feb. 2nd, 2014 during this year's Super Bowl, which was held in his home state of New York.

Simplot honored for green-friendly efforts

May 12, 2013 6:05 a.m.

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