Funeral Homes near Washtucna

Facts about the city

Washtucna is a town in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 208 at the 2010 census, a 20% decrease over the previous census. The town was named for a lake 12 miles from the town in Franklin County which was in turn named after a Palouse Indian chief.

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Washtucna Obituaries

It was noted by Tri-City Herald on August 16th, 2017 that Bessie S Allen passed on in Washtucna, Washington.  Allen was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bessie S's life.

It was written by Tri-City Herald on October 7th, 2015 that Davida M Hille (Dirks) passed away in Washtucna, Washington.  Ms. Hille was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Davida M's life.

It was revealed by Tri-City Herald on June 18th, 2014 that Ronnie Earl Dick passed away in Washtucna, Washington.  Dick was 72 years old and was born in Wendell, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ronnie Earl's life.

It was disclosed by Albany Democrat-Herald on April 15th, 2014 that Amel Dale Zumwalt passed on in Albany, Oregon.  Zumwalt was 100 years old and was born in Washtucna, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Amel Dale's life.

It was written by The Herald on August 8th, 2013 that Benard E Groshong perished in Washtucna, Washington.  Groshong was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Benard E's life.

It was revealed by Tri-City Herald on May 31st, 2013 that Clark Ducey Sullivan died in Washtucna, Washington.  Sullivan was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clark Ducey's life.

It was disclosed by The Herald on January 20th, 2012 that Leland M Woodard passed away in Washtucna, Washington.  Woodard was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leland M's life.

It was written on June 14th, 2011 that Richard Westman passed away in Washtucna, Washington.  Westman was 58 years old and was born in Benedict, ND.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard's life.

History

The first rail line into the area was completed by the Oregon Improvement Company in 1886, and shipped 30,000 bushels of wheat in its first five years. The population was 260 at the 2000 United States Census census.

George Bassett, an Iowan settler homesteaded the future site of Washtucna in 1878 with his wife Alice Lancaster Bassett. Their goal was to raise horses, and until 1900 their ranch was the site of an annual roundup of wild horses. Washtucna is a town in Adams County, Washington County, Washington, United States. Dry land wheat farming has persisted since that time.