Obituaries

Feb 14, 1936

May 12, 2026

Charles (Chuck) R. McComb was born on February 14, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan. Chuck passed away on May 12, 2026, in Colville, Washington.

William "Bill" George Danekas "Sr."

Apr 28, 1943

Jun 1, 2026

William “Bill” George Danekas “Sr.”, age 83, a 50-year resident of Colville, WA passed away on June 1, 2026 surrounded by family at his home

Mark Elliot Johansen

Jul 31, 1950

May 18, 2026

Mark Elliot Johansen, age 75, a longtime resident of the Colville, WA area, passed away on May 18, 2026 at his home.

Kenneth Melvin Egland

Oct 23, 1961

May 24, 2026

Kenneth Melvin Egland born October 23, 1961, passed peacefully at his home in Addy, Washington, on May 24, 2026

Grant A. Dotts

Mar 8, 1933

May 20, 2026

Grant A. Dotts, Sr., age 93, passed away on May 20, 2026 in Colville, WA.

Donna M. Villers

Jul 7, 1927

Donna M. Villers, a lifelong resident of the Colville area passed away in Colville at the age of 98.

Ruby Doty

Apr 23, 1944

Jan 6, 2026

Ruby (born Irene Ruby Lucille Wilson) passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, in Colville, Washington, at the age of 81.

Melodie A. Young

Hard to imagine that after only 71 years, I am officially a resident in Heaven. It wasn’t MY plan but God chose a different one

Christopher Ronald “Kit” Shultz

Apr 1, 1940

May 7, 2026

Kit Shultz loved the outdoors. The only son of Ronald and Marian (Gifford) Shultz was born in Seattle on April 1, 1940.

Kurt Matter

Jul 25, 1951

Feb 7, 2026

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Kurt Matter, 74, on February 7, 2026.

Lee Alexander Stevens

Apr 3, 2026

Lee Alexander Stevens, 89, passed peacefully April 3, 2026.

Samuel Clarence Burke

Smauel (Sam) Burke was called to Heaven by our Lord on May 1, 2026.

Lee Walter Gay

Dec 25, 1934

Feb 8, 2026

Lee Walter Gay, age 91, a former Colville resident, passed away in La Monte, Missouri on February 8, 2026. Lee was born on December 25, 1934, to Mary (Morris) and Walter Gay in Ellensburg, Washington.

Tom Lawver

Celebration of Life for Tom Lawver

Delores Elaine Jones Wagner

Nov 9, 1937

Apr 6, 2026

Nov. 19, 1937 - April 6, 2026. Dode Wagner, a member of the original Oens clan that migrated from Kentucky in the late 1850’s through Elmo Mo., where their first child James E. Oens was born (her grandfather).

Philip “Butch” Roger Riesen

Jul 20, 1939

Apr 6, 2026

Philip “Butch” Roger Riesen, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, in Spokane, Washington. Butch was born on July 20, 1939, in Colville, Washington to Fred and Leona Riesen.

David Brown

Aug 17, 1944

Apr 1, 2026

David Brown, born August 17, 1944, finally decided he’d had enough of this nonsense and checked out on April 1, 2026 — fittingly, on April Fool’s Day, because Dave never could resist one last joke.

Michael (Mike) Henning

Aug 12, 1945

Apr 12, 2026

Michael (Mike) Henning passed from this life into his Savior’s presence on April 12, 2026 in Spokane, WA. Born August 12, 1945 to Russell and Mildred Henning in Spokane, Mike grew up on 5 Mile Prairie and attended the Mead School District for 12 years, graduating in 1963 from Mead High School.

Doris May Falk

Jul 2, 1938

Apr 8, 2026

Doris May Falk, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by her loving family.

Ronald R. Dutcher

Apr 11, 2026

Ron passed away suddenly at his home in Kettle Falls on April 11, 2026. As our hearts heal, we will always remember his great sense of humor and laughter. Ron could always tell a story of old and make us laugh. Ron will be missed and never forgotten.

Randal Guy Sieger

Aug 3, 1950

Apr 14, 2026

Randal Guy Sieger was born in Colville, Washington on 08/03/1950 and passed away in Spokane Washington on 04/14/2026 .

Phillip Alan Wise

May 3, 1940

Mar 29, 2026

Long Time Stevens County resident Phillip Alan Wise passed on March 29, 2026, surrounded in love by his wife and daughter after a long illness, at their home in Bonney Lake, Washington. His passing was peaceful and is with the Lord.

Anna Maurica Trudell

Nov 1, 1958

Jan 21, 2026

Anna Maurica Trudell passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at the home of her brother and sister-in-law Bill and Melonie Trudell, where they lovingly cared for her during the past several years.