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William "Billy" George Harder, Jr. William "Billy/Bill Jr." George Harder Jr., 62, died April 1, 2024, in Kahlotus, Wash. Billy was the first child born to Bill Harder Sr. and Vivian (Hamilton) Harder, on Dec. 16, 1961. He was joined by his brothers Kurt and Eric in 1964 and 1969. The boys were raised on their family's Kahlotus wheat and cattle ranch, partaking in chores and taking on responsibilities from an early age. Billy proved his toughness in his youth getting bucked...
Andrew Linscott Charlson Oct. 26, 1946 – June 28, 2023 Andrew Linscott Charlson passed away peacefully June 28, 2023, after a long battle with COPD. Andy was born Oct. 26, 1946 to Ancher and Shirley Charlson in Laramie Wyo. He was the oldest of four children and spent his youth in Vancouver, Wash. After graduating from Battle Ground High School, Andy enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his tours of duty in Vietnam, he met his future wife, Mimi Truong. Together, they rais...
Melette (Jones) Moore Nov. 24, 2022 Melette (Jones) Moore of Kahlotus passed on the evening of Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2022. She was the first-born of two children to Melvin and Evelyn (Melcher) Jones, and was raised on their wheat and cattle ranch north of Sprague, Wash. After graduating from Sprague High School in 1959, she attended Washington State University that fall, then transferred to Eastern Washington University (Cheney) the following year. She completed her college...
Elizabeth Ann Rogers May 20, 1937 Elizabeth Ann Williams was born to Mack Olif Williams and Florence Elizabeth Wheaton in Colby, Kan., on May 20, 1937. She graduated from Colby Community High School in May of 1957. She was a majorette, played percussion and sang in the choir. She worked at the local drug store and soda fountain. She moved to Richland, Wash., to live with her sister, Shirley, and brother-in-law, Myron Hankins, attended Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Wash.,...
Gavin Barry Morse, 38, of rural Adams County, Wash., took his final flight July 2, 2022. Gavin was born Sept. 29, 1983 in Spokane, Wash., the youngest of four children and only son to Bruce Morse and Maribeth Benson. He grew up in the Spokane area and came to the Columbia Basin as a student in the Big Bend Community College aviation program. It was during his time at Big Bend that Gavin met the love of his life, and partner in all things, Erin Wolf, while dirt biking in the...
LIND – Adams County commissioners have officially recognized the contributions of a local civic leader who passed away earlier this month at the age of 88. On March 15, commissioners passed Resolution No. R-015-2021 honoring former Commissioner William "Bill" Wills, who died March 2, 2021. Wills served as a county commissioner for three terms, from January 1989 through December 2000. He then served on the Lind Town Council from 2002-08. Wills served previously in the U.S. A...
Donald Eugene Sieverkropp passed away Dec. 8, 2020 in Pasco, Wash. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Puyallup, WA to Herman and Millie Sieverkropp. He married Dolores Roby on February 24, 1956, in Odessa, Wash., where they continued to live and farm while raising their family. Donald is a member of the Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He is survived two children Donald (Shelley) Sieverkropp Jr. and Carol (Michael) Garneau along with six grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren....
James "Jim" H. Person, 94, of Mesa, died June 25, 2020. Jim was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to John and Gladys Person. The oldest of their four chiildren, he grew up on a ranch near Peyton, Colo. Jim joined the U.S. Army in 1945 at the end of World War II. He was assigned to a unit in New York state and quickly became a New York Giants fan. After his service, he returned to Colorado, where he went to college and resumed working on the family ranch. As a veteran, he entered the drawing for a lot in the Col...
Larry Baker Van Buren, 88, of Kahlotus, passed away June 30, 2020. Born Nov. 15, 1931, in Pasco, Wash., he grew up in Kahlotus, but finished his last two years of high school in Walla Walla before attending Washington State College in Pullman. Larry was drafted into the U.S. Navy and served from 1952-56 in the Korean War before returning to Eastern Washington to farm in the Dayton area. He later met Shirley, and they were married Oct. 2, 1966, in Odessa, Wash. Together, they...
Kent A. Pruett, 69, of Connell, died June 2, 2020. He was born Jan. 6, 1951, in Pasco to Bert and Melba Pruett. Kent married is wife, Monica, on May 29, 1976; they had a son and two daughters. A lifelong resident of Connell, he is survived by his wife; son, Dustin (Candace); daughters, Tiffay (Scott) and Nikki; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Melba Pruett; and brother, Richard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Connell Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 1185,...