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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

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

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

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

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