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Death Notice, Feb. 4
Melvin J. Stalberger, 91, Othello, passed away Jan. 30, 2010, at Coventry House Assisted Living, Othello. He was born in Lagard Township, Minn.
Melvin lived in Othello for 31 years. He was a retired farmer.
Final arrangements are pending. Carver Family Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
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Sally Salinas, 1928 – 2010
A devoted mother, loving wife, caring grandmother and generous friend, Sally peacefully passed away from Alzheimer’s, complicated by her diabetes and heart disease, Jan. 1, 2010, at Columbia Crest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Moses Lake.
Sally was born in Ordway, Colo., July 2, 1928, to Frank and Madalena Ochoa, the third child out of six. [...]
E. Evelyn M. (Plumlee) Floyd, 1927 – 2010
E. Evelyn M. (Plumlee) Floyd, 82, went home peacefully to meet her Lord Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Spokane.
Born at home to Leona (Ohms) Rush and Floyd Plumlee Jan. 20, 1927, in Harrah, Wash., Evelyn graduated from White Swan High School in 1944. She married her grade school sweetheart Ernest T. Floyd and they had [...]
Jonah “Joe” Vogel, 1920 – 2009
Reflections of a Great Dad by Mike and Bill Vogel
Some of you may remember “Jonah ( Joe ) Vogel’s Phillips 66 and a Whale of Service” on the corner of First and Main from about 1955 to 1985. That was where my brother Bill and I learned to work, serve and relate to people — [...]
Larry Rodney Howe, 1945 – 2009
Larry Rodney Howe, 64, of Quincy, passed away Dec. 23, 2009, in an apartment fire. He was born to Elizabeth Ann (Daris) and Oran J. Howe in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 23, 1945.
Larry grew up in Othello with his brothers and sister. He graduated from Othello High School in 1964 and had perfect attendance in [...]
Larry L. Harsh, 1952 – 2009
Larry L. Harsh, 57, of Soap Lake, passed away at his home Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Larry was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., Jan. 17, 1952. He moved to Washington state in January 1966.
He graduated from Royal City High School and worked at the Chevron station at Vantage for several years, later moving to Republic where [...]
Loren Deming Hall, 1933 – 2009
Loren Deming Hall, 76, longtime Othello resident, passed away at home with his family Dec. 13, 2009.
Loren was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Tacom and was raised on the coast and in California. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War and suffered injuries and came back to the Seattle area.
He was [...]
Charles Allen “Chuck” Porter
Charles Allen “Chuck” Porter died peacefully is his sleep Dec. 10, 2009, at the age of 77.
He is survived by his wife of almost 44 years Karen, brother Merl (June), of Coquille, Ore., sister Carol (Russ) of Yachats, Ore., daughter Debbie Harrison (Lee), of Lineville, Ala., and four sons Charlie (Renee), of Cheney, Andrew (Lisa), [...]
Manuel Bravo Rodriguez, 1930 – 2009
Manuel Bravo Rodriguez, 79, of Othello, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland.
Manuel was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Yurécuara, Michoacan, Mexico, to Gerardo and Antonia Bravo Rodriguez. As Manuel grew up in Mexico, he drove truck for farmers in the area.
In 1968, he moved to Merced, Calif., then to [...]
Thomas Michael Walraf, 1941 – 2009
Thomas Michael Walraf, 68, of Othello, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at his home, with his loving wife at his side.
Thomas was born July 6, 1941, in Glendale, Calif., to Emmet and Elisie (Meltz) Walraf. At the age of 3, Thomas moved with his family to Hook Creek, Calif., in the San Bernardino Mountains. It [...]
W.T. “Dub” Dye, 1933 – 2009
Dub Dye, 76, passed away Dec. 9, 2009, at his home in Othello. He was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Busch, Ark., and lived in Othello for 45 years.
Dub was a very kind person who was always there for anyone in need, expecting nothing in return. He enjoyed playing the guitar and banjo, woodworking and [...]
Rosie Ann Rodriguez, 1949 – 2009
Rosie Ann Rodriguez, 59, of Othello, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Othello Community Hospital.
Rosie was born Dec. 23, 1949, in Basin, Wyo., to Edward and Vera Ramirez Vialpando.
In 1966, she moved to Othello where she worked in the fields, then as a waitress at the Cimarron and finally, as a housekeeper at Othello Community [...]
Eddie C. Eckenberg, 1937 – 2009
Eddie C. Eckenberg was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Nov. 29, 2009, after a lengthy battle with rheumatoid arthritis. He fought the disease courageously and on his terms. He spent his final day at home with the love of his life Kay and his adoring family.
Eddie was born April 8, 1937, [...]
