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Donald “Dusty” Rhoades, 81, passed away early Jan. 13, 2020, and is now reunited with his beloved wife Galen in Heaven. He was born June 9, 1938 in Tonasket, Wash., the second... — Updated 1/16/2020

Ramond Myrl Giles (Age 97) passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at the age of 97. He was born in Sprague, Wash. on April 22, 1922, the youngest of six children born to Elvin and... — Updated 1/9/2020

Paul William Heggie (Age 64) passed away on Dec. 25, 2019. Paul was born on Oct. 12, 1955, in Harlowton, Montana to Lois and Richard Heggie. Paul lived in Montana all his life with... — Updated 1/9/2020

Henry Lewis Clay (Hank) was born on April 10, 1935 in Leesburg, Ohio. Hank died peacefully at home with his daughters at his side on Dec. 11, 2019. He joined the Air Force in Januar... — Updated 1/2/2020

Dorothea B. Haase, age 88, passed away on Dec. 5, 2019. She was the eldest daughter of Henry Wallner and Dora (Scheele) Arnold. She was born on March 21, 1931, in Spokane, Wash. on... — Updated 12/19/2019

Meredith Hogan Scott passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Consistent with her determined personality, she declared that she had decided that Wednesday was a good day to pass... — Updated 11/27/2019

John Wesley Wilson passed away Nov. 10 at Lincoln County Hospital in Davenport, Wash. He was born Jan. 28, 1948, in Omak, Wash. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years... — Updated 11/21/2019

Shirley was taken home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Shirley was born April 25, 1925 and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, the... — Updated 11/14/2019

Barry passed away on Oct. 20, 2019, following a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Thanks to Hospice, he was at home in Lincoln, Wash., surrounded by family and friends at the... — Updated 11/7/2019

Ernestine Isadora McMillan Hilton, age 99, died on Oct. 27, 2019, at her home in Cheney surrounded by loved ones. Ernestine was born Feb. 20, 1920, in Asotin, Wash. to Myrtle Mae... — Updated 11/7/2019

Wayne Andrew Foland of Cheney, Wash., passed away suddenly on Oct. 18, 2019, surrounded by family. Wayne was born on Dec. 13, 1949, in Spokane, Wash. Wayne attended St. Anthony's... — Updated 10/31/2019

Delbert Ray Turnbough died peacefully and suddenly Oct. 7, 2019. He was born July 10, 1948 to Elmer and Zula Turnbough. Delbert was the seventh of eight children, but the first... — Updated 10/17/2019

Janet Hartford went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 29, 2019. Janet was born on Feb. 22, 1955 to Hetty and Jack Hartford. She loved living in the warm and loving home they provided i... — Updated 10/10/2019

Linda Faye Muir (Bottoms) was freed from this Earth on Sept.24, 2019 at the age of 70. Born Dec.19,1948 in Hartford, Ala., she met her husband John Muir while he was stationed in... — Updated 10/10/2019

Bob Neubauer died on Sept. 3 of Alzheimer’s disease. Bob came to Cheney and Eastern Washington University in 1974 to help start the Graduate School of Social Work at Eastern. He... — Updated 10/10/2019

Delbert Ray Turnbough died peacefully and suddenly Oct. 7, 2019. He was born July 10, 1948 to Elmer and Zula Turnbough. Delbert was the seventh of eight children, but the first... — Updated 10/9/2019

Janice V. Pittmann (age 72) Passed away Sept. 26, 2019 in Spokane. She was born in Colfax, Wash. on Nov. 29, 1946 and was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1965. From there... — Updated 10/3/2019

Janice V. Pittmann (age 72) Passed away Sept. 26, 2019 in Spokane. She was born in Colfax, Wash. on Nov. 29, 1946 and was a graduate of Cheney High School, class of 1965. From there... — Updated 9/30/2019

Galen “Peeps” (Reagan) Rhoades (77) passed away early on Sept. 21, 2019 and is now at peace in heaven. She was born on June 13, 1942 in Seattle, Wash. to loving parents Bob and... — Updated 9/26/2019

Ruth Ellen Welch passed away on Sept. 11, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Lind, Wash. To John G. Fode and Emelia R. Pflugrath Fode. Ruth graduated from Lind High School in... — Updated 9/26/2019

Life-long Cheney resident Clifford Lee (Cliff) Tiedt passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at the age of 63 from brain cancer. Cliff was born on April 20, 1956, in Spo... — Updated 9/19/2019

James “Lee” Wilcox, Jan. 24, 1924 – Sept. 10, 2019. Lee was born in Alger, Mont. to Roy and Mary Wilcox. He was the youngest of three sons. In 1942, at the age of 18, he... — Updated 9/19/2019

Life-long Cheney resident Clifford Lee (Cliff) Tiedt passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at the age of 63 from brain cancer. Cliff was born on April 20, 1956, in Spo... — Updated 9/12/2019

David C. Drake, age 69, of Thayer, Neb. died Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 at UNMC Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, Neb. He is survived by his wife Barbara Drake of Waco, daughters... — Updated 8/29/2019