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Funeral Notices and Obituaries

Mark Donald Waldher

Mark Donald Waldher died at his home on February 6, 2026. He was born December 25, 1953 to Dick & Meribeth (Burnett) Waldher in Pomeroy.

Mark attended Holy Rosary Catholic School; participated in 4H and FFA beef production; played basketball through grade school and high school; graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1972; and was a graduate of Washington State University with a degree in Agricultural Business.

After graduating from WSU, Mark farmed family land on Dutch Flat for 20 years and was an important partner in the family angus cattle business. After retiring from farming and up to the time of his passing, he drove wheat truck for local farmers and was a seasonal Fisheries Aid/Fish Tagger at Lower Granite Dam.

Mark was an avid Pomeroy Pirate Alumni missing few home competitions in all sporting events. Mark was known as a die-hard Celtics, Packers, and Yankees fan from a young age and could discuss any sports related statistics if the conversation required.

He volunteered as the Seeley Theatre Plaza custodian with has mom for over fifteen years, assisted with the Pomeroy Community Center Community Garden, and helped throughout the community where ever there was a need. He was the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Award recipient for 2021, and in 2022 the Annual Mark Waldher Volunteer Award was created.

He was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandparents Anthony & Frankie (Van Ausdle) Waldher, maternal grandparents Walter & Brenda (Ward) Burnett, and his Uncle Don Waldher. He is survived by his mother, sister Lisa Lund, brothers Chris and Jim (Connie), and sister Susan (Tom) Collins.

Mark had many nieces and nephews. Tammi (Scott)Largent, Kim (Ben) Feider, Hailey (Tyler) Gibson, and Mackenzie Collins. Scott (Stephanie)Young, John Waldher, Zachary (Jenn)Alger, and Justin Waldher. He was a second and third generation uncle to Jay, Travis, Trevin, Lila, Gus, Will, Theo, Jaxon, Miles, Rosie, Charlie, Alivia, and soon to be Spencer and Archer.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Mass and reception will be at a later date at Holy Rosary Church, Pomeroy.

Memorials may be sent to the Mark Waldher Vocational Education Scholarship fund, % Bank of Eastern Washington, 509-843-1895, 703 Main Street, PO Box 8, Pomeroy, WA 99347. Memorials can also be sent % Lisa Lund, PO Box 608, Pomeroy, WA 99347.

Orlin King Jeffreys

Orlin King Jeffreys passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Garfield County Hospital District. He was born Aug. 12, 1937, in Pomeroy, to Burton and Una (King) Jeffreys. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1955 and graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1960.

His career in the papermaking industry began with Potlatch Forests Inc., in Lewiston. He worked as plant manager for Potlatch at their plants in Michigan, California and Pennsylvania (where he met his wife Terri). He also worked for a short time at Marcal Industries in New Jersey.

After 20-plus years in industry, he came home to Pomeroy in 1982 to manage the family farm. He retired from farming in 2007.

He was active in community organizations and served as chairman of the Pomeroy Grain Growers Board and Garfield County Hospital District Board. He enjoyed golfing and traveling.

Orlin was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law Herb Hinman and Bill Welliver. He is survived by his wife Terri; his children from a previous marriage: Greg Jeffreys (Shannon), Lori Osborne (Craig), Brad Jeffreys (Diana), and Burt Jeffreys (Cindy); nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his sister Marcia Hinman, sister-in-law Janice Welliver, and sister and brother-in-law Judith and Scott Bell, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Pomeroy First Christian Church, 310 S. Eighth St., Pomeroy.

Memorial donations can be made to Garfield County District Hospital, 66 Sixth St., Pomeroy, WA 99347.

Cynthia Jeanne (Price) Johnson

Cynthia Jeanne Johnson, age 74, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Cid was born Nov. 28, 1951, to Kenny and Jeanne Price of Pomeroy. She was raised in Pomeroy with her three sisters Kim, Julie and Amy. She graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1970. Cid attended Deaconess Nursing School earning a Registered Nurse degree. She had a very long and fulfilling career as a nurse.

Cid loved decorating, singing, arts and crafts, cooking and hospitality. She was involved in a praise band for many years, she started a catering business and a bed and breakfast, and she very much loved watercolor painting.

Cid worked very hard and succeeded in not letting her MS diagnosis keep her from doing the many things she enjoyed. Dealing with MS, she was able to keep her enduring faith.

Cindy was a beloved wife of Bob Johnson for almost 35 years. She raised three daughters, Pam (CJ) Fleishman, Wendy Snyder, and Jamie (Brian) Heinzerling. She delighted in being a Grammy to her eight grandchildren Kade (Dalli) Snyder, Keaton (Makayla) Brenner, Rylan (Tiffany) Snyder, Raylie Fleishman, Ty Fleishman, Lila Heinzerling, Holden Heinzerling and Fulty Heinzerling. She was also a proud great-grammy to Kinsley Snyder.

Cindy is survived by her husband Bob, her daughters and grandchildren, and her sisters Kim (Jim) Burke and Amy (Jim) Kirschner. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Julie Claassen.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Pomeroy Christian Church, 310 S. Eighth St., Pomeroy.

Memorials may be sent to the Garfield County Hospital or to the Pomeroy Christian Church in her name.

James Michael 'Mike' Ledgerwood

James Michael “Mike” Ledgerwood, 80, of Pomeroy, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at his home. Mike was born Sept. 29, 1945, in Lewiston, to Merle and Frances (Gilbert) of Pomeroy.

Mike grew up on the farm in Pomeroy. Among his early farm chores was milking cows, taking care of chickens, gardening and stacking hay bales. He learned about farming wheat, barley, grass, hay and raising cattle.

Mike attended Holy Rosary Catholic School. He then went to Pomeroy Junior-Senior High School where he graduated in 1963. He was active in FFA and played basketball. He went to Eastern Washington State College where he played basketball one year and joined ROTC. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. He met his wife, Michele Meeker “Micki,” at Eastern and they were married in July 1967.

Mike joined the National Guard in 1967 and did his training at Fort Lewis and summer trainings at Yakima Firing Center. He worked for Rosauers in Spokane as an assistant manager while Micki taught school. They moved back to Pomeroy in 1976 to farm the family farm. Mike was a member of the Garfield County Cattlemen’s Association.

Mike loved fishing and gardening. He liked to make ground cherry jam, his great-grandmother’s recipe. Mike’s other favorite activities were watching sports, watching grandkids show steers and play sports, jigsaw puzzles and collecting coins.

Mike is survived by his wife, Micki; son Travis (Sherry and four children: Tristen, Cayle, Aubree and Jaken [Makayla and son Layton]); son Brock (Adela and four children: Josh, Josiah, Brooklyn and Mackinzie); granddaughter Madison Barber (Garrett and son Ryatt); his sisters: Anna Marie Ledgerwood, Betty Jane Marmon-Peterson (Pete) and Alice Gwinn (Mike); and eight nieces and nephews. Mike’s parents and brother Jerry preceded him in death.

A rosary for Mike will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, and the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, both at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 634 High St., Pomeroy. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery and a luncheon to follow at the Catholic School. Merchant Funeral Home of Clarkston is in charge of the cremation.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Shriners Hospital, made out to: Pomeroy Shrine Club, P.O. Box 545, Pomeroy, WA 99347

Francisco Arteaga Madrigal

Francisco Arteaga Madrigal, 65, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was a dedicated worker at Riley's River Ranch for 15 years. Merchant Funeral Home of Clarkston is in charge of arrangements.