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Mariann L Donley, born in Elk River, California Feb. 14, 1938, to Jacob and Louise Lorensen, passed peacefully May 12, 2020, in Spokane, Washington. Mariann was born into a rural... — Updated 5/21/2020 Full story

Wayne Norman Just passed away peacefully April 30, 2020 at his mountain cabin, his loving wife Tracy by his side. Wayne was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Nov. 13, 1950 to the... — Updated 5/21/2020 Full story

Andrew L. "Rip" Mitzel (age 59) died May 7, 2020 at his home in Four Lakes, Wash. Andrew was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Bismarck, N.D. to Andrew P. Mitzel and Phyllis (Wojcik) Mitzel.... — Updated 5/14/2020

Diane E. (Liljegren) Rosman was born in Seattle on June 19, 1965 to Del and Jeannette Liljegren. She died Sept. 16, 2019 at the Everett Hospice Center. Diane attended grades K-8 in... — Updated 5/14/2020

The Spirit of Dolores Marie Colomb Osterberg left her body at Badger Lake and went to Paradise on May 3, 2020. She was born at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane on Sept. 27, 1935,... — Updated 5/14/2020

Christie Diane Brooks passed away quickly and unexpectedly at home in Cheney, Washington on Sunday, April 5, 2020 due to complications during her brief battle with cancer. On... — Updated 4/30/2020

Altamae Sims Whitehill passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2020. She was born in Spokane to Leone and Edna Sims on July 16, 1929. According to family lore, her mother didn’t trust... — Updated 4/16/2020 Full story

With both sorrow and joy, we reflect on the passing of Elizabeth (DesChamps Nebergall) Evans. After several years of declining health, Liz passed peacefully on March 28, 2020,... — Updated 4/16/2020 Full story

She was born Sept. 8, 1932 in Medical Lake, Wash. to Harry and Inez (Heyer) Watson. She entered into peace in Spokane, Wash. March 10, 2020. She graduated from Medical Lake High... — Updated 3/19/2020 Full story

Vicki Jeanette (Croston) Riggs (age 61) was brought to heaven on Feb. 27, 2020 from her home in Cheney, Wash. She was born to James Frank and Marjorie Alice (Nield) Croston on... — Updated 3/19/2020 Full story

Shirley Ann (Goodwin) Nilles, age 76, passed away March 10, 2020, surrounded by the love of her husband, children, and grandchildren at her home in Spokane. Shirley was born in Gran... — Updated 3/19/2020

Lionel James Shamp passed away on March 11, 2020, in Spokane, Wash. Jim was born to Lionel Claude Shamp and Beulah White Shamp on Oct.14, 1944, in Seattle. Raised in Montana, he... — Updated 3/19/2020 Full story

Beverly Y. “Bev” Dow, 66, of Pullman, Wash. passed away March 8, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman. A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran... — Updated 3/19/2020 Full story

Beverly Y. “Bev” Dow, 66, of Pullman, Wash. passed away March 8, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Trinity Luth... — Updated 3/13/2020 Full story

Betty Ann Ray Betty (Elizabeth) Ann Ray (Przybylski), age 71, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2020. Betty was born Dec. 14, 1948 to George and Margaret Przybylski. Betty... — Updated 3/12/2020

Valerie Prather (Age 78) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Feb. 24, 2020. Valerie was a resident of Cheney for 40 years. She retired from Eastern Washington... — Updated 3/5/2020

Dr. David McKinstry passed peacefully in his sleep, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. David was a kind and generous man beloved by his family and friends. He leaves behind his wife, Donna,... — Updated 3/5/2020 Full story

Stan, son of Carl and Juanita Cruse of Cheney, having been ill since April, passed away peacefully Feb. 4, 2020 with Margaret, his wife of 51 years, and his daughter Joanna by his... — Updated 2/20/2020

The Rev. Christine J. Soule was called home to be with the angels on Jan. 20, 2020 and continue on her journey of life everlasting. She was born Sep. 2, 1937, in Los Angeles, Calif.... — Updated 2/13/2020 Full story

Stanley Carl Cruse Stan, son of Carl and Juanita Cruse of Cheney, having been ill since April, passed away peacefully with Margaret, his wife of 51 years, and his daughter Joanna... — Updated 2/13/2020 Full story

Jody Elizabeth Horton, 47, died Jan. 16, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born July 30, 1972 to Marlin Richard and Corinne Mary (Gribbin) Cameron in Augusta, Maine. Jody was... — Updated 2/6/2020

On Jan. 17, 2020, Don passed away surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 31, 1937 in Somerville, Massachusetts to James and Virginia (Sousa) Sweeney. Don grew up in Chelmsford... — Updated 2/6/2020

Dianne Perrins, currently of Montrose, Colo., passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 22, 2020, after a long and persistent battle with cancer. She was in the care of Hope West... — Updated 2/6/2020

Bradley Alan Wright, aged 61, passed away peacefully in his home in West Richland, Wash. on Christmas Day, 2019. Born Feb. 9, 1958 in Caldwell, Idaho, Brad was the youngest child of... — Updated 1/23/2020

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