Obituaries
Beverly J. Ballard
June 19, 2025
Beverly Joann (Hubbard) Ballard, 94, longtime Teanaway Valley resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Swauk Teanaway Grange with Pastor Worth Wilson officiating.
Beverly was born on April 19, 1931, in Boise, Idaho to Arthur & Ethel (Chandler) Hubbard. A...
Lena Fudacz
June 10, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Lena Fudacz will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum with burial to follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Park. Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening, June 19, also at St. John's. Viewing for family and friends will be from...
Ronda L. Allphin
June 7, 2025
Ronda L. Allphin, 68, of Kittitas, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Harborview Medical Center after a courageous battle with numerous health issues. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and joy – and reminder to all to live a vibrant and adventurous life filled with love, music, and deep devotion to family.
Ronda was born on...
Joy F. Seed
June 6, 2025
Joy F. Seed, 82, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima. She will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at the IOOF Cemetery in Tumwater.
Joy was born on April 7, 1943, the youngest of four children (and the only girl) born to Harold & Alice (Hurd) Wells....
Ed Tucker, Jr.
May 31, 2025
Ed Tucker, Jr. was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 30, 1939 to Ed Tucker, Sr. and Sarah Fox Tucker. Ed passed away May 31, 2025 in Yakima, Washington.
Ed grew up in Wichita with his parents and three siblings; Judy, Mike and John. Upon graduating from East High he attended the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Midway through...
Kathryn Ann Wyatt
May 28, 2025
Kathryn Ann (Scott) Wyatt, 99, died May 28, 2025, in Spokane, Washington. A private graveside service will be held at the IOOF cemetery in Ellensburg, Washington on June 14, 2025.
Kathryn was born on April 25, 1926, in Brownstown, Washington and she spent her childhood in the lower Yakima Valley. She graduated from White Swan High School in 1944 and then...
Tamie Hamilton Howell
May 21, 2025
It’s Tamie’s smile that you first notice, full of welcome and peace, offered to all, even before she knew your name or you knew hers. She was taken away from us suddenly by a heart attack on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the same day our father died twenty-six years ago in 1999.
Tamie Fay Hamilton Howell was born in San Rafael,...
Carol Michon Little
May 20, 2025
Carol was born in Brooklyn, New York, the first child of Fred and Hazel Michon. She didn’t remain an only child long, her sister, Betty, was born when Carol was only ten months old. Soon her family moved out of New York to Summit, New Jersey, where she grew up. Her brother Ted was a welcome addition to the family...
Eva C. Goodburn
May 20, 2025
Eva C. Goodburn, 89, former longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Hospice House in Spokane, Washington. A celebration of Eva’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at The Ridge Restaurant in Ellensburg.
Eva was born on October 6, 1935 in Rutland, British Columbia, Canada to Lloyd & Blanche (Mead)...
Wyman L. Renfrow
May 10, 2025
Wyman L. Renfrow, 90, longtime resident of Ellensburg, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital.
Wyman was born on October 1, 1934, in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, to LeRoy and Gladys (Isaacson) Renfrow. After moving to Ellensburg in 1937 with his parents and brother, Wyman attended Ellensburg schools and graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1952.
Following...
Karen Scott-Rowe
May 9, 2025
Karen Scott-Rowe passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 9, 2025. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Cle Elum Community Church with committal to follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Park. A reception will follow the committal back at the church.
Karen was born to George and Susie...
Roger A. Woodside
May 7, 2025
Roger A. Woodside, 76, of Ellensburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. His family will honor his life privately.
Roger was born on July 20, 1948 in Olympia, Washington to Alexander & Hazel (Torkewitz) Woodside. He grew up in Thurston County and graduated from Tumwater High School in 1966. He joined the Navy in 1967...
Grace A. DeFoor
May 2, 2025
Grace Alberta (Patton) DeFoor, 92, longtime resident of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Mountain View Nursing Home after a battle with cancer and challenges from a stroke in September of 2024.
Grace was born on December 9, 1932 in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. She was an excellent student and excelled at the piano....
Irwin T. Lawson
May 1, 2025
Irwin Thomas Lawson, 61, of Ellensburg, WA, died on May 1, 2025, after 4 years battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), a degenerative, terminal illness affecting the motor neurons.
Irwin was born in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, in 1964 to Harold and Elinor Lawson, who taught him to love Jesus and appreciate the outdoors. Irwin’s family roots are deep in this area,...
Clyde L. Derting
May 1, 2025
Born on December 9, 1937 to Paul & Ruby Derting in Pasco, Washington, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his home in Ellensburg with family by his side.
Clyde grew up in Kennewick, Washington, with his two brothers - George and Wayne - and graduated from River View High School in...
Janis M. Bland
April 26, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mom, Janis Bland. She passed in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Janis was born in Cle Elum on October 30, 1939 to William & Mary Smergut. Except for a couple years that Dad was in the Army, Mom lived her entire life...
David G. Diefenbach
April 20, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for David "Dave" G. Diefenbach will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg with committal and military honors to follow at the IOOF Cemetery. A reception will follow the graveside back at the Church. Mr. Diefenbach, 75, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home...
Anthony "Tony" P. Atela
April 11, 2025
Tony Atela, an extraordinary man whose warmth, humor, and kindness touched countless lives, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2025, from complications of an ongoing illness. He was 58 years old.
Born on July 3, 1966, in Roslyn, Washington, Tony was the beloved son of Paulino Basterrechea Atela and Vicky Hill. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Patricia S. Jackson
April 7, 2025
Patricia Sue “Pat” Jackson, a longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home on April 7, 2025. Pat was born on February 11, 1934, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and was raised in DuBois, Pennsylvania by her parents, Lester and Ethel (Nelson) Brown. She graduated from Sandy High School in DuBois in 1952.
After high school, Pat worked in her hometown for...
Jerry L. Morris
March 30, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry L. Morris will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 5, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum with burial to follow at Roslyn Memorial Gardens. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4 also at St. John's. Viewing for family and friends will be...
