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Leland Gale Dow, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2020. He was a 1973 graduate of Cheney High School. Leland was a lifetime resident of Cheney. He continued his family... — Updated 9/17/2020

Peggy Dillon, formerly of Medical Lake, died July 13, 2020 in McCall, Idaho. She was born to Bobby and Mildred (Pasley) Jones in July 1959 in Ephrata, Wash. After graduating and... — Updated 9/10/2020 Full story

Thelma Blake-Cook passed away on Sept. 1, 2020. She was born to Jim and Ruby Cook on July 21, 1942 in Glasgow, Mont. Thelma moved to Medical Lake in 1973. Two years later she met... — Updated 9/10/2020 Full story

JULY 27, 1951-MAY 11, 2020 Angele Edna Bornninkhof, long time Cheney resident passed at her home May 11, 2020. Cremation has taken place; Angie's remains are to be place next to... — Updated 9/3/2020 Full story

JoAnn Joyce Mehl was born in Eagle Grove Iowa, May 19, 1943. Her parents Gaylord Amos Mehl and Leora Mae Newcomb raised JoAnn with her older brother Larry and younger sister,... — Updated 9/3/2020 Full story

Arthur "Art" Logan passed away peacefully at his home in Cheney, Wash. at the age of 93 on Aug. 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was a loving son, husband, father,... — Updated 8/27/2020 Full story

Dianne E. Christensen was born on Aug. 18, 1943, and passed away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2020. She was born in Seattle, Wash. and spent her earlier years from age 10 in Hayden,... — Updated 8/20/2020 Full story

“Bob” Bobbie L. Huotari was born on Dec. 24, 1943, in Everett, Wash. Bob died in Cheney, Wash. on July 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife Joan, children; Tana (Larry) Yoder of... — Updated 7/9/2020 Full story

Stan Glasgow passed away June 20 after suffering a brain aneurism. Stan was born in Spokane, Dec. 12, 1967. He is survived by the love of his life, Heidi Heimdel, his dog Jack, his... — Updated 7/9/2020 Full story

Joseph “Joe” Hinson (82) passed away on June 25, 2020, and is now with Jesus in heaven. He was born on Dec. 12, 1937 in Mount Olive, N.C., fourth of five children to Joe and Eva... — Updated 7/2/2020 Full story

June Marie Lemley Roloff, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2020. She was 87. A 20-year resident of Cheney, Washington, June was born in Ridg... — Updated 6/25/2020

Robert (Mac) McDonald, 73, of Clarkston, Wash. died Friday, June 19, 2020, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho. Pikeminnow anglers up and down the Columbia and... — Updated 6/24/2020 Full story

Robert (Bob) John Abel, 81, of Medical Lake, Wash. passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020, surrounded in love by his children. Bob spent his formative years in Spokane and attended... — Updated 6/18/2020

The Lord called Elwin Clifford Gresham to heaven on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Cliff Gresham was born in the deep woods of Sandpoint, Idaho on July 26, 1929. His parents were... — Updated 6/4/2020 Full story

Michael Wayne Maher, 67, of Medical Lake, made "his last trip to the damn hospital" on May 10, 2020 and passed peacefully. The child of an airman, Mike spent his childhood moving... — Updated 6/4/2020 Full story

William F. Wolrehammer William (Bill) (Mr. Bill) F. Wolrehammer passed away peacefully at the age of 88, May 8, 2020 in his home in Cheney, Washington after a long battle with... — Updated 5/28/2020 Full story

Marilyn Ann Baugh, 84, was the only child of Thomas and Wilhelmina Schworer. She was born in the tiny town of Orleans, Nebraska in 1936. The war years did provide multiple... — Updated 5/28/2020 Full story

Ruth Thomas, 86, passed away on May 18, 2020. She was born March 22, 1934, in Fossil, Oregon, to Mary and WP Thomas, the last of ten siblings. She grew up on a farm south of... — Updated 5/28/2020 Full story

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