Obituaries

Rose Marie Gotham, a lifelong resident of the Colville area, was born on September 18, 1937, in Chewelah, WA, to Charles Lundquist and Laura (Naff) Lundquist. Rose passed away on January 21, 2026.

Donna Pauline Sampson, age 88, a lifetime resident of Cedonia, Wash., passed away on Jan. 20, 2026, in Colville, Wash. Donna was born at home on Nov. 15, 1937, in Cedonia, Wash. She was the daughter of Robert Loren and Mildred Pauline (Timken) Dashiell.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ayne Archie Bolt, who passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 81 after his battle with lung cancer. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Sue Smith, age 80, passed away January 6, 2026, in Kettle Falls, Washington. Sue was born on October 2, 1945, in Astoria, Oregon, to Wayne and Helen Hill.  After a short time in Astoria, the family moved to Farragut, Idaho, before settling in Moscow, Idaho, where Sue would grow up and graduate from Moscow High School in 1964.

Carol Louise Clauzel, 85, went home to be with Jesus on December 31, 2025. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring.

JoAnn (Joan) Fox, age 82, a resident of Colville, WA, passed away on December 26, 2025, in Spokane, WA. JoAnn was born in San Francisco, CA, on July 22, 1943, to Francis & Bessalee Bacon.

Diane Cecilia (Lyonais) Hess, beloved mother, Grammie, aunt, and dear friend, died on December 25, 2025, in Carthage, Missouri. She was 90 years old. Diane was born on February 25, 1935, in Williston, North Dakota to Philip and Lucile Lyonais. 

Colville resident Jesse Arthur Arrington, age 78, passed away Dec. 24, 2025, in Colville, Wash. Jess was born June 7, 194,7 in Omak, Wash., to Arthur and June (Reeves) Arrington.

David Wayne True, age 70, passed away on the morning of Dec. 20, 2025, in Spokane, Wash., surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born on June 8, 1955, in Everett, Wash., to Richard and Doris (Fitzthum) True. He graduated from Snohomish High School...

Elda Lorraine Johnson-Murrow, age 87, a 67-year resident of Colville, Wash., passed away on Dec. 19, 2025. She was born on March 3, 1938 in Allen, S.D. the daughter of Van and Delia Viola (Bartlett) Simmons.

In Loving Memory of

Lorraine Adelle (Dyer) Haynes

Lorraine Adelle (Dyer) Haynes passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Dec. 17, 2025 in Spokane, Wash., at the age of 88.

Judy Lynn Current, a 40-year resident of Colville, Wash., passed away on Dec. 8, 2025.

In Loving Memory Of

Kathleen Boyd 

Janet peacefully transitioned at the age of 80 on November 25, 2025. Born in Davenport, Wash., on July 6, 1945, to Lewis (Luke) Edmond Sutherlin and Eva Iona (Daily) Sutherlin, she was raised in Inchelium, Wash., and graduated in 1963. After graduation, she moved to Spokane and attended cosmetology school, where she received her license.

George Allen Hoiland, age 76, passed away peacefully on No. 21, 2025, surrounded by love and held in the dignity he earned through a long life of courage, resilience, and redemption. Born on April 6, 1949, in Council, Idaho, to Arthur and Frances Hoiland, George lived a life marked by quiet strength, sharp humor, and a deep dedication to helping others.

James E. “Jim” Brickell, age 87, passed away suddenly on Nov. 17, 2025, near Creston, British Columbia, Canada, while traveling home from a visit to relatives.

George Ray Thornburg (83) passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends in his home Nov. 12, 2025. Born in Omak, Wash., on Jan. 12, 1942 to Melvin and Clara Thornburg. 

Yvonne Louise Curtis (Dubois), 93, of Addy, Wash., passed away peacefully on

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Born on January 16, 1932, in Colville, Yvonne lived a

remarkable life filled with love, adventure, and devotion to her family and faith.

Levi Elsworth Brown was born in Gallion, Ohio, July 27, 1942. He entered rest Nov. 8, 2025, in Colville, Wash. He was born to Clessan and Fern (Lockwood) Brown in Gallion, Ohio. 

On the morning of October 30th, 2025, Katie Louise Williams (Kroiss), of Bend, Oregon, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends, after a courageous seven-month battle with metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma.

JoAnna passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Oct. 27, 2025 in Moses Lake, Wash. She was born on April 29, 1931 in Nampa, Idaho to Earl and Elda Arzt, though everyone remembers her loving stepfather Orval Lyle as her dad. She married Clinton (Bud) Thompson on Nov. 12, 1949, in Colville, Wash. 

Mrs. JoAnn Cooper, age 89, passed away Oct. 25, 2025 in Colville, Washington. JoAnn was born May 12, 1936 in Palouse, Wash., to Erwin and Miriam Chase.

At his home with family near him, William (Bill) Allen Charlton, age 85, passed away from cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

David Evan Smith passed on to his heavenly home at the age of 75 on October 20, 2025 after over four years of gradual decline from Lewy Body Dementia. Dave was born in North Bend, Ore., to Clinton and Helga Smith on March 10, 1950. He lived in Reedsport, Ore., for a short time until the family moved to Junction City, Ore.