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Dr. Donald Ray Bell, of Cheney, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at the age of 88 in Spokane, Washington after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Don was born in Foreman, Arkansas in 1930 to...

Denny Harmon, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Feb. 4, 2019. He was born in Everett, Wash. on March 27, 1948. The family moved to Walla Walla after Denny’s birth. He gr...

On Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, our beloved Jessica Jo Earley (McDaniel) was called too early to her heavenly home after complications following the Dec. 29 birth of her youngest daughter. Jessica was born... Full story

Grant D. Murie, age 78, died at 1:25 p.m, on Jan. 11, 2019, following a long battle with COPD. Grant was born June 24, 1940, in Billings, Mont. to the late George David and Lydia Agnes Bowen Murie.... Full story

It is with great sadness that the family of John Ralph Mann announces his passing on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at the age of 81. John was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on April 21, 1937, to John Francis...

Guadalupe “Lupe” Gallardo (Pineda, Tyler) went to Heaven on Dec. 30, 2018, welcomed by the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Mom Lupe was born Nov. 29, 1928, in Los Angeles (the city of...

Ellsworth "Reade" Brown, 94, left this world and all who loved him dearly the morning of December 21. He was born in rural eastern Washington near Mount Hope to a farming family who later bought a...

We are sad to announce the passing of our mom, Marian E. Jones on Dec. 4, 2018. Her sons are holding a celebration of life on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 9015 W....

Anne Carlene Davis of Colbert Wash., surrounded by her family, passed away on December 1, 2018 at Holy Family Hospital. Ann was born July 19, 1938 in Elk City, Kan. to Raymond and Dollie Crossfield....

Charles Carmen DeAndre, known to all as "Charlie", "Chaz" and "Charbo", but mostly Charlie, was born on March 16, 1981 and left his earthly body on Dec. 9, 2018. Charlie was extremely witty on so...

Barbara C. (Babb) Curtis, 73, born Jan. 14, 1945 and a lifetime resident of Cheney, passed away on the family farm near Cheney on Dec. 4, 2018 where she was born and raised. Barb was a graduate of...

Jerry Leland Flikke, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, U.S. veteran, and friend, passed away at the age of 70 on Nov. 28 surrounded by his family at home in Spokane. Jerry was born on...

Surrounded by her children and husband, Darrelyn McDermott passed peacefully away on Nov. 24, 2018. Darrelyn was born to Ruth and Richard Owens on May 17, 1938. She is survived by her devoted husband...

Gary Warren Gueths was born in Fond du Lac, Wisc. to Gustav and Sadie Gueths on Aug. 5, 1928 and passed away peacefully at the Cheney Care Center on Nov. 10, 2018. He is survived by Eva, his wife of...

Joretta "Jo" Hartley, 86, passed away on Nov. 8, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Jo was born on March 16, 1932 in Galena, Mo. to Hardy Holt and Viola Crabtree. She moved with her family to...

Elmo L. Bartlett passed away Nov. 2 at the Cheney Care Center, five days short of his 94th birthday. Elmo (Bart) was born in Waitsburg, Wash., Nov. 7, 1924 the second son of Blake and Alta Bartlett. H...

Jerry Dale Jones, 68, passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane on Oct. 31, 2018. By his side was his loving wife Kristy, children and grandchildren. Jerry was preceded in death by his par...

Harold L. "Hal" Hartley, 86, passed away Oct. 3, 2018 in Spokane Valley. He was born on April 22, 1932 in Cheney to Lester Hartley and Iva Colyar. As a youth, Harold lived with his family in Chelan, C...

Nancy Elaine Nelson passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Oct. 18, 2018 in Cheney. She was born Nov. 26, 1943 in Seattle and was blessed to be adopted and raised by her...

Martha (Kingma) Loomer, 95, passed away Oct. 12, 2018, at the home of her daughter in Issaquah, Wash. She was born March 4, 1923, in Rapelje, Mont. to Ype and Anna (Vanderby) Kingma, who emigrated...

Glenn Passey passed away, surrounded by family, at his home in Cheney on Oct. 10, 2018 at the age of 78. He was born on Dec. 23, 1939, in Lanark, Idaho to Leo and Ida Howell Passey and was the younges...

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Leroy Henry Reid passed away on Oct. 9, 2018, but he left a mark on this world that will not soon be forgotten. Leroy was born on Jan. 6, 1931 in Texas. Known to everyone as...

Karen Marie Schiffner of Cheney passed away Sept. 23, 2018 at age 73 in her home due to heart failure. Karen completed two years towards her teaching degree at Eastern Washington University when she m...