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Obituary:
DONALD ‘RED’ KRIETE
Donald “Red” Kriete, 78, of Soap Lake, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.
He had resided in Soap Lake for 33 years and had farmed, raised and traded cattle for many years. Along with his wife, he had created and operated a lumber yard at Naylor Junction and then ran a scrap metal yard at the same location.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hasper of Soap Lake, his sister, Ruth Carroll, and his brother, Kenneth Kriete.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Masquers Theatre in Soap Lake.
Arrangements are by Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata.
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