All Obituaries

We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of our brother, Levi Duane Turcotte, on April 8th, 2024. He was 58 years old.  Levi was born September 3, 1965 in Santa Cruz, California. Hos family relocated to Washington State when he was still quite young.  He resided in Soap Lake at the time of his death.  Levi is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth, (Jerrod) Henninger, Rebecca Ayers and Shanda Selbig; and this brothers, Greg (Connie) Turcotte, David Turcotte, Joe Hewson, Scott...

Our wonderful Scotty Slenker, 37, passed away suddenly with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Samaritan Hospital. His loss was unexpected, and his family and friends are devastated Scotty was born on August 26, 1986 to his loving mother Angela Viaene, in Olympia, Washington. He was raised in Moses Lake and attended Moses Lake Schools. Scotty was the youngest of four boys. Scotty had a lot of energy, always busy doing something and full of fun and mischief. He was a...

Ya desde mi estrella los puedo mirar, denme una sonrisa para descansar. Piensen que los amo, búsquenme en la flor, en la nueva brisa, ¡en lo que es amor! Que estoy presente como lo está el sol, yo sigo latiendo en su corazón. – Caty Martinez, Vivo en Una Estrella Maria Cruz passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 after a sudden, yet valiant battle with leukemia. Maria Cruz “Crusita," Rodriguez was born on May 3,1944 to...

Christopher A. Vickery passed away peacefully on March 25th 2024 at the age of 58 surrounded by his family. Chris was born in January 1966 in Macon, Georgia. He met the love of his life, Tammy L. Vickery in June of 1992. Chris and Tammy moved to Moses Lake, Washington with their young family in 1993, marrying in june of 1995. During his life here in Moses Lake Chris owned several businesses of his own. There isn't an area of Grant County that hasn't been touched by Chris and his...

Our beloved Deena Wendling Bernhardt was enveloped in the warmth of her family's love when she serenely departed this life on Friday, March 22, 2024. Deena is lovingly remembered by her husband of 58 beautiful years, William “Bill” Bernhardt; her cherished children, Scott Bernhardt and Cindy (Bernhardt) Sells; her adored five grandchildren, most of whom reside in Moses Lake; her protective sister, Nita Bonagofski; and her caring brother, Duane Wendling. She is preceded in...

Sandra Lee Huggler of Moses Lake, WA, passed away peacefully with her daughters and husband by her side at 9:45am on monday March 11, 2024 just shy of her 69th birthday. Sandra was born March 28,1955 in San Fransisco, CA. She lived most of her life in Southern California. Sandra came to Moses Lake in 2017, to be near her family. Sandra worked in the aerospace industry, working for both Ball Aerospace and Leech internation for many years. She loved to bartend and really enjoyed singing...

Vicki Lee Fechner was born to Clarence and Dorothy Fechner in Wenatchee, WA on August 13, 1948 and passed away on March 10, 2024. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1966 and went on to Central Washington University for a degree in Education. Vicki taught Driver's Ed, English as a Second Language and Freshman/Sophomore English and retired from teaching in 2004.Vicki shared her home with her grandparents, Pete and Georgia Dyer until their passing and then with her mother Dorothy...

Anna “Ann” Vivian Hastings (Farnik), a beloved figure cherished by her family and community, peacefully passed away on March 9th, 2024 at the remarkable age of 102. Born June 13, 1921, in Colorado, Anna lived a long life rich in experiences, love, and compassion. She married her husband, James Hastings, August 21, 1939 at the age of 18. Together they had 7 children and lived in many places before settling in Moses Lake, WA in 1965. Ann was a beacon of kindness and wisdom to all...

Laurie Ann Somes (Banks) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024 at the age of 73 in her home in Moses Lake, WA. Laurie was born on August 1, 1950 in Longview, Washington. She was raised in Anchorage, Alaska, where her family moved when she was a toddler. She graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Speech from Washington State University, where she also met her eternal companion, Craig Somes. Laurie married Craig on August 25, 1973 in Snohomish, WA. Together...

Jon Steven Besel, beloved Father, Grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, on March 1st, 2024 at his home in Moses Lake Washington. Jon was born March 9th. 1950, in Wenatchee, Washington and was raised in Waterville, Washington. Jon Graduated from Waterville High School in 1968 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was honorably discharged in 1972. Upon discharge he returned to Waterville. He later moved to Othello, Washington where he...