HEIDER, Iris (Age 92) Our beloved mother was born on October 15, 1917 on a farm in the Carico Hills east of Ritzville. Born to Anna and Frank Schwisow, she was one of five children. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1935. Shortly after graduation, she worked for Adams County in the Assessors [...]
McKINLEY, Verna Caroline (Schwisow) (Age 97) Passed away June 19, 2010. She was born January 6, 1913 in Ritzville to Herman and Carrie Moeller Schwisow. She joined two brothers, Milton and Harry. Her sister, Beatta, was born eight years later. She graduated from Ritzville High School and attended the State College of Washington for [...]
STROMBERGER, Dorothy Margaret (Krause) (Age 86) Passed away in her sleep April 28, 2010 at home in Ritzville, WA. The daughter of Ernest and Wilhelmina (Thom) Krause, she was born May 3, 1923 in Ritzville. She is survived by four daughters: Beth Ann (Lee) Insko, Elgin OR, Joan (Ray) Schmitt, Sprague, WA, Mary Kaye (Roger) [...]
We have been informed that our most senior alumnus, Doris Chargois Hahn from the Class of 1922, passed away on January 13, 2010. Doris lead a very full and active life and reportedly was still playing the piano the week before she passed away.
If you’re looking for another way to connect with RHS alumni, check out and join the group Ritzville Alumni Association on Facebook.
Evelyn Wellsandt Benzel passed away on January 4, 2010 in Ritzville. Evelyn attend School District No. 27 though eighth grade and graduated from Ritzville High School in 1932.
She is survived by daughters Gwen Schaefer of Ritzville and Jeanne Englund (Gary) of Newman Lake, brother Kermit Wellsandt of Spokane, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren with 2 [...]
Daniel “Boyd” Hille passed away on December 22, 2009. He was born February 11, 1927 and grew up on the family farm near Ritzville. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1945. He is survived by his 4 children – Mary (Reilly), Nancy, Scott, and Mitch, 12 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be held [...]
The 105th anniversary of the RHS Alumni Banquet will be held on May 29, 2010 at Gilson Gym in Ritzville. The doors will open at 5:30 with the dinner and program to begin at 6pm.
Ron Knight, Class of 1959, celebrated his 50 year reunion in 2009. His comment in his bio – “50 years [...]
Charlotte Niendam Broers, Class of 1968, died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. A memorial service will be held at the Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave, on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at noon.
Ilene “Meme” Benzel Ellsworth, Class of 1940, passed away on November 17, 2009. She lived in Indianapolis, IN at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held on November 19 with Leppert Mortuary in charge of arrangements. To read her obituary, go to www.leppermortuary.com.