Linda Kay Schwab

January 21, 1948 – December 23, 2015

January 21, 1948 – December 23, 2015

Christian Nathaniel "Chris" Guerra

January 18, 1993 - January 18, 2015

January 18, 1993 - January 18, 2015

Esta Emogene (Swearengin) Tate

Esta Emogene (Swearengin) Tate, 88, a longtime resident of Moses Lake passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at Brookdale at Hearthstone. Viewing was held from noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 2 at Kayser’s Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at the Assembly at Moses Lake Church, 431 E. Brown Ave., Moses Lake. Interment will follow 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.

Raquel Werner

Raquel Liza (Gonzales) Werner passed away on February 14, 2012 in Shoreline, Washington as the result of a prolonged illness. She was thirty-nine (39) years old at the time of her death. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moses Lake, Washington. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 11:00 a.m. and a reception to celebrate Raquel's life immediately after. 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.

Hilda Salazar

Hilda Salazar, 84, a Moses Lake resident went home to the Lord Sunday, July 7, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Assembly at Moses Lake Church 431 E. Brown. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until services start on Thursday, July 11 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Vern Gordon Hawley

Vern Gordon Hawley, 69, of Othello, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Coventry House in Othello.

Linda Kay Metzker

Linda Kay Metzker, age 70, resident of Moses Lake, Washington ended her journey on May 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by her husband and her loving family. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Kayser's Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 at Kayser's Chapel with Chaplain Mark Bassett officiating. Interment will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L NE, Moses Lake. 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.

Rodolfo R. Salazar, Sr.

Rodolfo R. Salazar, Sr., 84, Moses Lake resident passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Assembly at Moses Lake Church. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until services start on Monday, January 21, 2013. Interment will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Eugene R. Bergenholtz

Gene, age 91, passed away peacefully July 27, 2013 at his home in Mount Vernon with his wife by his side; he was born September 7, 1921 in Hazelton, Idaho to Carl and Erma Bergenholtz. Gene spent his early years in Idaho until joining the U.S. Navy in 1942 serving in WWII on the USS Tuscaloosa (Atlantic) and USS Miami (Pacific). He met his wife of 69 years, Oliva, they were married in 1944. Following his separation from the Navy, he moved to Moses Lake and was the first employee for the Moses Lake PUD. Gene and Oliva were very involved in numerous community organizations including: Masonic Lodge Lifetime Member (Past Master), Eastern Star Oasis Chapter, Shriner, VFW Life Member, and the Moses Lake First Church of the Nazarene. Gene was instrumental with admitting 40 children to the Spokane Shriner's Hospital. They moved to Mount Vernon in 2010 to be closer to family. They became members of the Mount Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Oliva, daughter: Carol (Greg) DiGiovanna; grandchildren: Jeff (Sara) Willard and Deena (Wade) Wilhonen; great-grandchildren: Devin and Kailey Willard, and Kjirsi and Chandler Wilhonen. A Celebration of Gene's Life will be held Thursday, August 1, 2013, 2:00 pm at the Mount Vernon Church of the Nazarene followed by a time of reception. There will be a private Military Graveside service for Gene in the Veteran Garden at Hawthorne Memorial Park. Please share your thoughts of Gene and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com. Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.

Michael James Hanratty

Michael James Hanratty passed away peacefully and went home on Friday Jan. 8, 2021, with family at his side.

Kent Pearson July 23, 1937 - July 12, 2017

Kent received his invitation to return home to his Eternal Heavenly Father to attend a great family reunion on July 12, 2017.

George Kenneth Forsyth

September 2, 1916 — January 14, 2016

September 2, 1916 — January 14, 2016

Fern E. Robbins

February 8, 1921 - September 26, 2014

Fern E. Robbins, age 93, long time resident of the Royal Slope in Grant County, Washington, passed quietly from this life on Friday, September 26, 2014 with members of her family around her. She was born Fern Ethel Campbell on Feb 8, 1921 in Burley, Idaho to Charles Newton Campbell & Rhoda Elvera Randall Campbell. She was married for time & eternity to Lovell B Robbins on Oct 2,1941 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Protesters try to seize African artwork from Paris museum

PARIS (AP) — Activists dislodged a 19th century African funeral pole from its perch in a Paris museum Friday and tried to walk away with it, saying they wanted to return it to Africa in a protest against colonial-era abuses.

Protesters try to seize African artwork from Paris museum

PARIS (AP) — Activists dislodged a 19th century African funeral pole from its perch in a Paris museum Friday and tried to walk away with it, saying they wanted to return it to Africa in a protest against colonial-era abuses.

Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd's casket

HOUSTON (AP) — Mourners will be able to view George Floyd's casket Monday in his hometown of Houston, the final stop of a

Robert Lee Hutchinson

Robert Lee Hutchinson (Bob), passed peacefully in his 80th year in Boise, Idaho, on May 11, 2021.

Aurora M. Moncada

Dec. 18, 1931 — Jan. 10, 2024

Aurora “Gloria” M. Moncada, 92, long-time Moses Lake resident, passed away on January 10, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 19 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, with Fr. Edwin Lozadaofficiating. Rosary at 10 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 11 a.m., followed by interment at Pioneer Memorial Gardens in Moses Lake. After the burial, a luncheon and gathering will follow at the Fatima Center (formerly the CCD Center).

Nominations open for Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards

OLYMPIA — Nominations are being accepted for Washington state’s Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. The award honors volunteers, service officers, community members, Tribal veterans, National Guard members, or others who day in and day out go above and beyond the call of duty making sure veterans and their family members are cared for, according to the announcement. Whether they submit claims for benefits, arrange funeral honors for grieving families, coordinate events or donate countless hours in veteran’s hospitals or nursing homes, this is an opportunity to nominate them for one of seven Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards. This awards program is sponsored by the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, the announcement said. Award winners are invited to participate in the Auburn Veteran's Day Parade, followed by recognition at a special luncheon.

Anthony Efrain Valdez

Anthony Efrain Valdez (Tony V), 26, of Moses Lake, Washington was called home by his heavenly Father in February 2022.