April 9, 2022

Carl C. Vrtnar, 98, of South Cle Elum, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Prestige Post Acute Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg.  A military graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Roslyn Cemetery Kiosk with a reception to follow at the Roslyn Presbyterian Church.

Carl...

April 7, 2022

Dearest friend, Jack Frost of Ellensburg, WA, community activist, veteran, friend, mentor and scholar passed away on April 7, 2022 after a long illness and struggle with COPD at the age of 75.

Virginia and Frank Rudolph Frost III welcomed Jack (Frank Rudolph Frost IV) into the world on November 10, 1946 in Oakland, California. From childhood,...

April 4, 2022

Leland John “Jack” Denning, 83, longtime resident of Roslyn, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital in Ellensburg.  A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Roslyn Cemetery Kiosk with a reception to follow at the Roslyn Eagles.

Jack was born...

March 30, 2022

Ernest William “Bill” Allan, 87, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 30, 2022.  Bill will be honored by his family in a private event at the family home at a later date.

Bill was born on June 26, 1934 in Seattle, Washington to William & Blanche (Fruhling) Allan.  He grew up in...

March 27, 2022

Jack Robert McDonald, 76, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 27, 2022.  Private family services will be held.

Jack was born on December 18, 1945 in Seattle, Washington.  He grew up in the Seattle area, graduating high school in the early 1960’s.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving...

March 25, 2022

John L. “Jack” Williams, 83, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Yakima Memorial Hospital.  A celebration of life will be held this summer with details to be announced.

Jack was born on February 19, 1939 in Seattle, Washington to Lewis & Emily (Davis) Williams. He grew up in the Alderwood...

March 23, 2022

Michael Alexander Repin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 5, 1939 to parents Albert and Virginia Repin. In 1966 he married Eby, "the prettiest lady I had ever seen". As a handsome carefree young man with a world of possibilities in front of him, he chose to marry the woman he loved and freely accept the responsibilities of...

March 13, 2022

Robert William “Bob” or “Stormy” Storms, 71, lifetime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away at his Thorp home on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Per Bob’s wishes, he will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Bob was born on April 20, 1950 in Ellensburg, Washington, the only child of Warner & Betty...

March 1, 2022

Commander Ona Claire Solberg, USN (Ret), age 64, of Ellensburg, Washington, peacefully took flight at her home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

“Please don’t mourn my death for I have had a full and great life.  I realize it is always harder on the ones left behind.  But know that in God’s love we...

February 14, 2022

Gary Peter Anderson passed unexpectedly at home while he slept in the early morning hours of February 14, 2022.  Gary was 76, and in a few short days expected to celebrate his 77th birthday with his family.

Gary leaves behind his grieving wife of over 53 years, Penelope “Penny” Anderson and daughter Amy Patricia Grace Anderson.

February 7, 2022

Rosary will be recited for Clement “Clem” Aurelius Staloch, 100, at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Ellensburg.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12 also at St. Andrew’s with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Staloch, a longtime resident of Ellensburg, passed away...

February 6, 2022

Gerald Eugene Gordon, 91, lifetime Thorp resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.  A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 12 at the High...

January 27, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for William Arnold “Bill” Sluman will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Ellensburg with inurnment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.  Mr. Sluman, a longtime resident of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Bill...

January 25, 2022

Janice Jean (Cyliax) Reese, 91, passed away at her daughter’s home in Cle Elum on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Janice was born August 17, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents Rudolph and Norma Cyliax. She was the second of five siblings, with three sisters and one brother. Her mother died when she was quite young and her...

January 22, 2022

Kenneth Dale Covey, 84, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  At his request, no formal services will be conducted.

Ken was born on February 20, 1939 in Seattle to Earl & Emma (Kinghammer) Covey.  He grew up in the Maple Valley area and attended Tahoma High School.  He spent most...

January 15, 2022

William Charles “Bill” Roberts, 75, entered Heaven peacefully at his home in Cle Elum on Saturday, January 15, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Details regarding a spring Celebration of Life will be announced.

Bill was born in Seattle to Mary Kay Watts and Lesly Danielson. He grew up in Lakeridge and graduated from Renton...

January 15, 2022

The world lost the kindest human on January 15, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. when Paul Laverne Carlson passed away at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg.

Paul was born in Portland, Oregon on December 19, 1934 to Rosco & Emma B. (Becker) Carlson.  He grew up in Granger, Washington and later served in the United States Air Force...

January 12, 2022

Heaven gained another angel as Betty Kathryn Gilmour Flood Williams passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Betty was born on March 16, 1948, in Ellensburg, Washington, to parents Fred and Kathryn (Allmendinger) Thon Gilmour. She was the baby of the family.

The large Gilmour family came to the Kittitas...

January 12, 2022

Brett Earl Huss, 58, passed away on January 12, 2022 at the Yakima Memorial Hospital with his wife and children by his side. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.

Brett was born on December 31, 1963, to Earl & Patricia (Johnston)...

January 9, 2022

Jerry Sanford, 79, of Thorp, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 from the chapel of Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.  Burial with military honors will follow at the Thorp Cemetery.

Jerry was born...