Obituaries
Kathleen "Mama Kass" L. Robblee
December 16, 2021
Kathleen L. "Mama Kass" Robblee, 76, of Roslyn, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 16, 2021 surrounded by her daughter, grandson and loved ones. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Roslyn Cemetery Kiosk with a reception to follow at the Roslyn Eagles.
Kass...
Thomas Lee Howard
December 15, 2021
Thomas Lee “Tom” Howard, 65, lifetime Kittitas County resident, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Moses Lake. A celebration of life will be held in the spring with details to be announced.
Tom was born on October 4, 1956, along with his twin sister Tanya, to Lee & Maxine (Allemand) Howard. Tom grew up in...
Garey B. Williams
December 6, 2021
Garey B. Williams, 59, of Ellensburg, passed away at his home on Monday, December 6, 2021. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. A memorial celebration is being planned for a later date and a complete obituary is forthcoming. Johnston...
Mary Lee (Moody) Patriquin
December 4, 2021
Mary Lee (Moody) Patriquin, 86, of Ellensburg, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 11, at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.
Mary was born on October 24, 1935 in Anacortes, Washington to Harry & Thelma (Thomas) Moody. ...
Sandra Diane Gibb
November 30, 2021
Sandra Diane Gibb, 76, of Kittitas, passed away unexpectedly November 30, 2021 at the Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. A service will be held at a later date. Sandra was born on May 11, 1945 at the hospital in Ellensburg, the daughter of Merrell and Margaret (Pate) Points. Sandra graduated from Ellensburg High School, class of 1962. She worked...
Jeanne Marie (Nelson) Dunning
November 28, 2021
Jeanne Marie Dunning passed peacefully on November 28, 2021 at her home of 71 years in Ellensburg, Washington. She was born at home to Paul Eugene Nelson and Dorothy Ruth Nelson in Roslyn, Washington on June 10th, 1929. Two months later, the family moved to Ellensburg where her father was a teacher, coach and cattleman and her mother worked...
Michael Patrick Johnston
November 23, 2021
Michael Patrick Johnston was born October 31, 1950, in Renton, Washington to Edgar and Leola “Pedie” Hyatt Johnston, both deceased. He left his earthly body after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on November 23, 2021. He is survived by siblings Michelle (Warrick) Matthews and Mitchell Sean Johnston, and niece and nephew Ashley and Andrew Matthews.
...Douglas H. Lutterman
November 15, 2021
Douglas Henry Lutterman, 82, of Ronald, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on November 15, 2021. Doug’s Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Snoqualmie Valley Eagles, 8200 Railroad Ave, Snoqualmie, Washington.
Doug was born on November 23, 1938 in Worthington, Minnesota. He was raised...
Bob E. Teem
November 12, 2021
Bob was born January 30, 1950 to Roy and Fern (Robins) Teem in Salem, Oregon. He lived most of his life in the Kent/Covington, Maple Valley and Enumclaw area. He and his wife moved to Roslyn, Wa in September of 2012 and have loved living here ever since.
Bob passed away on November 12, 2021 following a...
Geraldine E. (Farrell) Lafferty
November 12, 2021
Geraldine E. Lafferty, 84, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home on Friday, November 12, 2021. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in a private family ceremony at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington. A celebration of life will be held next summer.
Geraldine was born on July 12,...
Bonita D. Kennedy, Rn
November 5, 2021
Bonita D. Kennedy, RN, 73, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at the Kittitas Valley Hospital on Friday, November 5, 2021. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20,...
Deanna Brook (Reppert) Steward
October 24, 2021
Deanna Brook Steward, 82, longtime Cle Elum resident, went home to be with the Lord at 9:05 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Viewing for family and friends will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Cle Elum. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30...
Jerome "Jerry" Johnson
October 20, 2021
Jerome “Jerry” Johnson
1941-2021
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the age of 80, Jerome “Jerry” lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on April 1, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Doris (Riley) Johnson. Jerry attended Farmsworth Grade School, Cleveland Jr. High and Johnson High School. Jerry was...
Grace M. (Scott) Bussoli
October 19, 2021
Grace Marie (Scott) Bussoli, 89, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow, Idaho. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum, Washington.
Grace was born on June 29, 1932 in Sioux County, North Dakota, the...
Nancy Louise (Bynum) Schnebly
October 18, 2021
Nancy L. Schnebly, 68, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away with her family by her side at the Kittitas Valley Hospital on Monday, October 18, 2021. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. A memorial service will be held at 10:00...
Shirley "Shirl" (Peria) Bernier
October 15, 2021
Our beautiful mother, Shirley (Shirl) Bernier, passed away October 15, 2021. She was born April 28, 1960 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec to Clifford and Lorraine Peria. Her and her twin sister, Sheila, were the youngest of six children. Her father moved their family to Bishop, California in the mid-sixties where she spent most of her younger life.
In...
David Chase
October 11, 2021
On October 11, 2021, David Lee Yencopal Chase, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at age 75.
Dave was born on July 17, 1946 in Ellensburg, Washington. He lived in Ronald, Washington from age 4 through 13 before moving to Richland, Washington. He spent many years living in Richland, working construction and enjoyed drag...
Dr. David Daryl Basler
October 3, 2021
Dr. David Daryl Basler, beloved son, brother, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, friend and teacher passed away on October 3, 2021 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after sustaining a neck injury in a fall at his life-long family home in Ellensburg, Washington.
Daryl was born in the small town of Yetter, Iowa on Christmas Eve 1928...
Maria Roditeleva-Wibe
October 2, 2021
Maria Zvanovna Roditeleva-Wibe–pianist, scholar, gourmet cook, meticulous gardener, the most loving of wives and servant of God, passed away on October 2, 2021 after battling COVID-19. She was 58.
Born November 18, 1962 as the only child of Soviet parents – Ivan Roditelev, a judge, and Nina Roditeleva, a teacher-historian – Maria showed an early interest in...
Dennis H. Mosebar
September 25, 2021
Is it with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Haden Mosebar, 68, on September 25, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.
Dennis was born September 19, 1953 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Cle Elum Roslyn High School in 1971 and entered the Navy. After the Navy, Dennis...


