July 17, 2020

Kyle Christopher Nelson, beloved son, brother, and uncle suddenly left all those who loved him following a drowning accident on the Wenatchee River on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was 39 years old.

Born in Redmond, WA on March 5,1981, Kyle was the son of Guy and Victoria Nelson, and younger brother to Jennifer (Nelson) Hoyt. The...

July 10, 2020

Reeves A. “Butch” Thielen passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the age of 81.  He was born April 21, 1939 in Brainerd, Minnesota, the son of a farmer and a farmer’s wife.  His sister, Barbara, arrived three years earlier.  From a young age he was known as Butch – everyone called him Butch.

As the...

July 5, 2020

John A. Cresto, 86, passed away at his home in Easton, Washington on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

He was born to Ronald and Vadie Cresto on October 15, 1933 in Easton, Washington. John and his family lived in Easton, Washington where he graduated from Easton High School in 1952.

John met the love of his...

July 1, 2020

Scott M. Gress, 61, of Thorp, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after a two-plus year battle with esophageal cancer. Due to current restrictions, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest next to his daughter Cody at the High Valley Cemetery in Ellensburg.

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June 29, 2020

On Monday, June 29, 2020, the world became a little less bright when Jaymes Cady passed away from an unexpected aortic aneurism at his home in Ellensburg.

Jaymes was born on April 12, 1969 in Pendleton, Oregon to Connie (Rupp) Cady. His father, Donald E. Cady, passed away unexpectedly two months before he was born.  His early...

June 22, 2020

Robin Knox Little died peacefully in his home of sixty-five years in Normandy Park, Washington, on June 22, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at the Swauk Cemetery.

He was born in Yonkers, New York, on November 17, 1928. He grew up primarily in Summit, New Jersey, the eldest of six children. While in...

June 16, 2020

Betty died in Cle Elum on June 16, 2020 at age 91.  She lived on Zapel Mountain in Hobart for 50 years.  She leaves behind her husband Ed of 73 years, four children, nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.  She will be interred in the Hobart Cemetery.  There will be a memorial service at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran...

June 16, 2020

David R. White, 73, of Roslyn, passed away at his home the morning of Tuesday, June 16, 2020 with his family by his side.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Cascade Funeral Home of Cle Elum.

June 16, 2020

Edward Ray Wakkuri, Sr., 83, lifetime Cle Elum resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg.  At his request, no services will be held.

Edward was born on March 18, 1937 at the family home in Cle Elum to Edward Matt & Vera (Miller) Wakkuri. Following graduation from high school, he...

June 14, 2020

Ann Louise Ringe, 87, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with a luncheon to follow.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021...

June 7, 2020

Janelle Diane Rolcik was born on February 17, 1965 in Monroe, WA to Bill and Karen Rolcik. She passed away, holding her sister Patti’s hand and into the loving arms of Jesus at Providence Saint Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, after hard fight with metastatic breast cancer. When she was born, it became evident that she had some significant special...

May 27, 2020

Rose Alice Bourne, 92, of Ellensburg, Washington passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

She was born February 13, 1928, in Lima, Ohio, to Frisbie V. Corson and Lola May DePoy. Rose graduated from Lima Central High School and worked at City Loan & Savings before marrying Richard H. “Dick” Bourne of Gomer, Ohio,...

May 27, 2020

Jeanne Dawn (Bennett) Gordon, 90, lifetime Thorp resident, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  She was laid to rest in a private family ceremony at the High Valley Cemetery.

Jeanne was born in Thorp on September 12, 1929, the eldest child born to Gordon & Vida (Blades) Bennett. She attended Thorp Schools...

May 23, 2020

Mrs. Joanne Sauter, age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday May 23, 2020, at her residence in Ellensburg, WA.

Born May 29, 1931 as Joanne Oneal of Husum, WA. She was the daughter of   T.R. Oneal and Blanche Margaret Oneal; sister to Clyde Oneal, Shirley Nelson, Louise Paulsen and Billy Brown. Joanne was preceded in death by her  ...

May 13, 2020

Alisa Marie Kern, 32, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away at the Genteel Adult Family Home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

Alisa was born on May 9, 1988 in Yakima, the youngest of three daughters born to Bentley & Mary Jo (Thill) Kern.  She was raised at the family home on Orchard Road and attended school at Valley...

May 8, 2020

Lois Jean Page, 99, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Meadows Place Assisted Living in Ellensburg. A private family graveside service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery.

Lois was born on February 12, 1921 in Ellensburg, the eldest of four children born to Ralph & Effie (Stickney) Kinkade. She was proud...

May 7, 2020

It is with sadness we say goodbye to our Mom, Delores Anderson who passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Prestige Post-Acute Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg. She was 102 years young. She will be laid to rest at Silent Hills Cemetery in Aneta, North Dakota where her husband, daughter and other family members are buried....

May 5, 2020

Lorne Tyler “Bud” Dunning was born to Lorne Tyler Dunning Sr. and Marguerite “Mar” Linder Dunning on December 28, 1924 in Ellensburg. His ties to the Kittitas Valley are strong and deep and go back to the early 1880’s when his great grandparents rode in on horses to establish their homes.  He passed away peacefully at his home of...

May 3, 2020

Albina “Stormie” Kern, 94, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home at Hearthstone Cottage on Sunday, May 3, 2020. A memorial service will be held at Steward & Williams Funeral Home once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.

Stormie was born on March 1, 1926 in Enumclaw, Washington to Austrian immigrants John & Teresa (Vrtagnik) Stormshak....

April 23, 2020

Phyllis Marie Titel, 93, of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 23, 2020.  She will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Covina, California.

Phyllis was born June 4, 1926 in Ogden, Utah to Vernon Lawrence Arbon and Edith Marie Hill.  Phyllis was the oldest of...