Obituaries
Jean Cutlip
July 5, 2022
Carolyn Jean Cutlip, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at her Ellensburg home in the midst of her family. She is survived by her husband, Fred Cutlip; her children Kim (Ben Henwood), Chris (Susan) and Phil, along with grandchildren Scott, Sandy, Bonnie, Wesley, Nicholas, Caralyn, Jael, and Maxwell.
We remember Jean for her vivacious...
Bryan Charles Switzer
July 3, 2022
Bryan Charles Switzer, 59, of Ellensburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 3, 2022. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Ellensburg Foursquare Church, 906 E. Mountain View Avenue. Johnston & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Mr. Switzer and his...
Joyce Powell
June 30, 2022
Joyce Powell, 92, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at the Kittitas Valley Hospital on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Viewing for family and friends will be Friday, July 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at the Chestnut Street...
L.A. "Mick" Davies, Sr.
June 20, 2022
Lawrence Anthony "Mick" Davies died on June 20, 2022 at his home in Olympia. Mick was born on August 22, 1932 to Lawrence M. and Margaret L. (Stoves) Davies.
He grew up in Roslyn, attended school there and at an early age began helping his dad in the two family businesses - the Roslyn Funeral Home and...
Brian G. Mcmurry
June 17, 2022
Brian G. McMurry, 46, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his wife and kids after a 19 month battle with metastatic colon cancer. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Brian was born on May 11,1976 in Portland, Oregon to Danny & Teresa...
Gene Martin
June 15, 2022
Derald Eugene “Gene” Martin, 83, of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer. A private family service will be held.
Gene was born in Okanogan, Washington on October 12, 1938. His family soon moved to Lake City, Washington, where he lived two doors down from his future...
Ben Russell Cook
May 24, 2022
Ben Russell Cook, beloved father, brother and uncle passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home in Kittitas, Washington.
Ben was born on December 15, 1943 to Ben Marshall & Marigene (Shepley) Cook in Kirkland, Washington. As the son of dairy farmer, Ben along with his siblings, Marian, Gene, and Jim,...
Linda Emerson
May 23, 2022
Linda Emerson, 78, went home to the Lord on May 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at the First United Methodist Church, 210 N Ruby in Ellensburg.
Linda was born on September 28, 1943 in Ellensburg to Ray and Verda (Cook) Nethken. She...
James C. Crawford
May 23, 2022
James C. Crawford, 62, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 due to a cardiac episode resulting in an auto accident.
Jim (to his family) and Jimmy (to his friends and co-workers) was born October 2, 1959 to Delbert and Ellen (Gage) Crawford the sixth of eight children. Jim enjoyed being outdoors and mountains...
Sheri Dawn Hubbard
May 23, 2022
Sheri Dawn Hubbard, 68, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.
Sheri was born on April 6, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to James & Eileen (Shannon) Ruddell. Her...
Dee Richard Eberhart
May 22, 2022
Dee Richard Eberhart, 97, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Prestige Post-Acute Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the IOOF Cemetery, 1900 Brick Road in Ellensburg.
Dee was born on July 10, 1924 in Los...
Paul L. Charlton
May 22, 2022
Paul L. Charlton was born in Ellensburg, Washington, on May 16, 1941, to Max and Loila (Schnebly) Charlton of Ellensburg, Washington. Paul passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2022.
Paul was raised on his family’s fourth generation farm alongside his older brother Dave. They were proud of their valley pioneer heritage from both parents. Paul...
Linda Marie Grebb
May 15, 2022
Linda Marie Grebb passed away on May 15, 2022, after a long and arduous struggle with chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis. She was born to Raymond and Doris (Kolstad) Johnson, in Bremerton, Washington on September 23, 1947. Linda grew up in the Poulsbo area spending summers biking and swimming, as well as visiting her grandmother, aunts and cousins in Ellensburg. ...
Shannon Elaine (Phillips) Mcconkey
May 14, 2022
Shannon Elaine (Phillips) McConkey, 69, of Ellensburg and Wapato, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital in Ellensburg.
She was the matriarch of her family and leaves a huge hole in their hearts as well as in the hearts of friends who were always entertained by her humor, warmed by her...
Nancy Anne (Norling) Lovejoy
May 12, 2022
On May 12, 2022, we said goodbye to Nancy Anne Lovejoy, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. A memorial service to celebrate Nancy’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.
Nancy was born on July 16, 1935 in Ellensburg to George & Mildred...
Steven R. Sowers
May 11, 2022
Steven Robert Sowers, 69, of South Cle Elum, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. A memorial celebration will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Putnam Centennial Center in Cle Elum.
Steve was born on September 17, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington to Glenn & Dixie (Chavanne) Sowers. He...
Judy Ann (Radich) Backlund
May 6, 2022
Judy Ann (Radich) Backlund passed away on May 6, 2022 after a difficult battle with cancer. Judy was born in Eureka, California on May 25, 1948 and her parents were Maude and George Radich. Judy attended public schools in Eureka and entered Humboldt State College in 1966 where she majored in Speech. She met her husband, Phil Backlund, in...
Col. Thomas W. Bull, Usmc (Ret.)
April 27, 2022
Thomas Walter Bull passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April, 27, 2022 at his home in Ellensburg.
Tom was born on January 20, 1948 to Walt and Florence (Galiano) Bull in Ellensburg and grew up on the Bull family farm that his great grandfather started when he arrived in 1869. He graduated in 1966 from Ellensburg High School...
Jerry Robert Larsen
April 26, 2022
Jerry Robert Larsen, 76, of Ellensburg and formerly of Gig Harbor, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Titlow Lodge, 8425 6th Avenue in Tacoma from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Jerry was...
Sgt. Maj. Robert "Bob" James Johnston, Usmc (Ret.)
April 15, 2022
Sgt. Maj. Robert J. "Bob" Johnston, USMC (Ret.), 103, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home at Hearthstone Cottage. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. The funeral service will be held at 1:00...
