Obituaries

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.

Howard Vernon Goede, age 78, a longtime resident of Colville, Wash., passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1947 in Tonasket, Wash., the son of Orval LeRoy and Viola Ilene (Morris) Goede.

Margene Coates went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 16, 2025 in Chewelah, Wash., at the age of 76. Margene was born on Feb. 26, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Abner Alfred and Evelyn Sue (Jones) Bott.

Ida Janet Jewhurst, 84, Colville, Wash., passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 16 surrounded by loved ones

Teres (Nana) Irene Vining, a devoted wife, daughter, loving stepmother, Nana, great-Nana, friend, and faithful servant of the Lord, went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 15, 2025 at the age of 63. Her life was a testament to grace, grit, strength, determination, and unwavering faith.

Lawrence “Larry” Julius Christensen, a longtime resident of Colville, Wash., passed away on Oct. 14, 2025, in Colville, Wash., at the age of 81. Larry was born on Jan. 28, 1944 in Seattle, Wash., the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Martin) Christensen.

“I wish people didn’t die; but when you die in the world, you don’t die in your families’ hearts.” Piper Cole

Arnold H. Bocker (Arnie) passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2025, with his daughter and family members at his side. He was 88 years old.

Brian Gregory Jennen, age 23, passed away Oct. 10, 2025 in Kettle Falls, Wash. Brian was born Oct. 3, 2002 in Chewelah, Wash.

Born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 29, 1955, Alan passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Oct. 8, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Spokane, Wash.

Ron Snyder, 83, passed away Oct. 8, at his home in Kettle Falls.

Regina “Jeanne” Rene Smith, age 72, passed away on Oct. 8, 2025 at her Colville area home.  Jeanne was born on October 31, 1952 in Brewster, Wash., the daughter of Roy Lee and Ruby Mae (Taylor) McMillan.

William G. Packer passed away peacefully on Oct. 6, at his home in Colville, Wash., with his wife at his bedside. Born and raised in Newburyport, Mass., Bill graduated from Newburyport High School in 1955. He was predeceased by his mother, Phyllis Randall, his father, William Packer, his sister, Shelia Gardner, and his stepfather, Joe Demuth.

Andrew Clark Marchese (aka “The Drew”), 63, of Colville, Wash., and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – formerly of Del Mar and Chula Vista, Calif.; El Paso, Texas; and Youngstown, Ohio – passed into the presence of the Lord on Oct. 5, 2025.

Tom passed away on Oct. 4, following a swift return of cancer.

Shirley Hansen Luiten Hall, 88, of Colville passed away on Oct. 3, 2025 after a second battle with cancer. Always the sweet lady, she was born in Colville on Valentine’s Day 1937, to Iner and Lucille Hansen; she was the beloved sister of Wayne, Jack, Steve, and Danny.

Keith Charlie Washburn, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, husband and friend passed away on Oct, 3, 2025, in Seattle, Wash., due to Leukemia. He was born on May 31, 1957 in Colville, Wash., the son of Robert Dale and Charleen Frances (Hawkins) Washburn.

Clark Dixon Ashworth passed away on Sept. 22, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was born in Washington D.C. on Christmas Eve, 1947. He went home to live with two older sisters, Ann and Jill, and his parents Dick and Vivian Ashworth, in Falls Church, Va. 

On Monday, Sept. 22, Fr. Chuck Wonch, SCJ, died. A member of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, he was 78, and lived at Sacred Heart Community at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake in Franklin, Wis.

Steven Charles Omage passed away on Sept. 21, 2025, in Rice, Wash. He was born on March 16, 1960, to his parents Norman Charles Omage and Donna Lee (McAdam) Omage in Tacoma, Wash.

Richard James Payette went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. He was born July 17, 1948 in Long Beach, Calif., to James and Marie (Stapleton) Payette. He graduated from Beaufort High School, S.C., in 1966. Richard attended King College in Bristol, Tenn., and obtained his B.A. in History in 1970.

Father Charles Henry Klutz, age 91, a 12-year resident of the Colville, Wash., community, passed away on September 15, in Colville. Fr. Klutz was born on Sept. 5, 1934 in Patterson, Calif., the son of Frank Paul and Wilhemina Irene (Camara) Klutz.

Larry Clifford Gleave, age 81, a longtime resident of Arden and Colville, Wash., passed away on Sept. 11, at his home. Larry was born on November 22, 1943 in Colville, Wash., the son of Walter and Hazel (Titus) Gleave.

Michael “Mike” H. George, a 28-year resident of Kettle Falls, Wash., passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 11, 2025.  Mike was born on Sept. 25, 1948 in Everett, Wash., the son of Frank Albert and Margaret Agnes (James) George.

Marcia Renee Dupuis passed away on Sept. 9, 2025 in Colville, Wash. She was born on April 8, 1954, in Colville, Wash., to her parents Francis Eugene Dupuis, and Etta Marie (Buckley) Dupuis.

Jack Behrens, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. Born in Colville on Nov. 7, 1947, living on Kelly Hill, farming and logging for his younger years, and later living in the Spokane area.

Gregory Jackson Owens, a lifetime resident of Northport, WA, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Mark D. Friend, age 72, passed away August 27, 2025 at his home in Chewelah, Wash. Mark was born October 4, 1952 in Pasco, Wash.

With deep sorrow but steadfast hope in Christ, we announce that Pastor Darren Lee Edwards, 63, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on August 26, 2025, in Rice, Wash.

Jewel Elaine Zeihen passed away on Aug. 25, 2025 in Spokane Wash. She was born on Jan. 3, 1928, in Wilbur Wash.

Mary Thompson Covey, born Nov. 23, 1940, in Homedale Idaho, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colville, Wash.