Obituaries
Scott Seymour
April 14, 2020
Scott Ira Seymour, 62, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. A celebration of Scott’s life will be held once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.
Scott was born on June 22, 1957 in Burbank, California to Russell & Doris (Daniels) Seymour. He spent his...
William "Bill" J. Barker
April 1, 2020
William J. “Bill” Barker passed away peacefully at his home in Ellensburg, Washington on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the age of 71.
William was born in Wenatchee, Washington on August 3, 1948 to Harold and Margret Barker. Bill was a graduate of Wenatchee High School class of 1967. After High School, he attended Wenatchee Valley College...
Stanley A. Dudley
March 31, 2020
Stanley A. Dudley, age 101, of Ellensburg, WA, died peacefully in his sleep on March 31, 2020. Due to the Coronavirus restrictions his family was not able to be with him, but was thankful to have been in regular contact by phone. Stan was predeceased by Vera, his wife of 63 years on November 22, 2008. He is survived...
Scott James Helgeson
March 30, 2020
Scott J. Helgeson, 44, of Yakima and formerly of Ellensburg, passed away at the Yakima Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held later this spring once social distancing restrictions have been lifted. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of...
Rick Christian
March 23, 2020
Richard Joel “Rick” Christian, 70, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away at his home on March 23, 2020. Due to the pandemic, services were unable to be held at the time of Rick’s immediate passing. However, the time has come that we can now safely gather to honor Rick’s life and will do so at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Patricia Ann (Vogel) Schiferl
March 23, 2020
Patricia Schiferl, age 78, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 13, 1942 to Russell and Thelma Vogel. The family moved to Washington State when Pat was 3 years old. She had 5 brothers and 1 sister. Robert Vogel of Auburn, WA is the only remaining sibling. She married Larry Schiferl June...
Joseph Venera
March 22, 2020
Joseph Venera, 85, died of natural causes on March 22, 2020 at the Gentle Care Adult Home in Renton, Washington. He was laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Joe was born on June 2, 1934 in...
Ann (Knis) Cruse
March 21, 2020
Ann K. Cruse, 97, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Pacifica Senior Living in Ellensburg. She will be laid to rest at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg and details regarding a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Ann was born on July 26, 1922 in Sapinec Czechoslovakia, the...
Garold K. Harkins
March 10, 2020
Private family graveside services for Garold K. Harkins will be conducted at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum. A celebration of life will be held later this spring at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. Mr. Harkins, a veteran of World War II, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the age...
Robert Dean (Bob) Malde
February 17, 2020
Robert Dean “Bob” Malde, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with a light reception to follow.
Bob was born October 22,...
Sue E. (Hansman) Sorenson
February 16, 2020
Sue Elizabeth Sorenson, 81, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 16, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at High Valley Cemetery with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.
Sue was born on December 24, 1938 in Yakima, Washington, the oldest of two children born...
Pamela Ann (Peters) Buffham
February 16, 2020
Pamela Ann Buffham, 79, of the Liberty area, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 16, 2020. No local services are planned. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Pamela's family.
Cameron Michael Bates
February 3, 2020
Cameron Michael Bates was born at 12:15 p.m. on September 28, 2004 at Valley General Hospital in Monroe, Washington to Michael and Dorothy (Hoff) Bates. He grew up in the Lake Stevens area and attended Skyline Elementary School before moving to Ellensburg with his mother in 2016. He attended one year at Morgan Middle School and completed the remainder...
Kent E. Lafferty
February 2, 2020
Kent E. Lafferty, 72, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Prestige Post Acute Care and Rehab Center in Ellensburg with his family at his side. A graveside service will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake.
Kent was born...
Thomas "Tj" Riley Conger
February 2, 2020
Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Riley "TJ" Conger will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg and the family will greet guests at a visitation following the rosary...
Howard Harold Woodworth
January 31, 2020
Howard Harold Woodworth, 94, of Ellensburg, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Holyrood Cemetery Chapel in Shoreline with interment and military honors to follow. Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at...
Linda Lee (Mattielli) Hall
January 29, 2020
Linda Lee (Mattielli) Hall, 82, passed away in her sleep on January 29th, 2020 in the comfort of her home, with family at her side.
Linda Lee was born on January 24, 1938 to Anthony “Tony” and Verna (Lund) Mattielli in Cle Elum, Washington. She spent her early years in their family home on East 3rd street...
James "Jim" M. Foode
January 25, 2020
James “Jim” Foode passed away peacefully in his home in Ellensburg, Washington on January 25, 2020, surrounded by his son Frank and his wife Teresa (Sloan). He was 88 years old. Jim was born in Cordova, Alaska where he lived for most of his life. Jim is best remembered as an outstanding aircraft mechanic and an exceptional pilot. Jim...
Sean David Steele
January 19, 2020
Sean David Steele was unexpectedly taken from our lives doing what he did best, living life, when he was involved in a one-person snowmobile accident on January 19th, 2020, which ended his short but full life of 44 years.
Sean was born on July 20, 1975 in Ellensburg and was raised in Kittitas. He attended Kittitas Schools...
Dr. Don "Doc" A. Childress, Dc
January 19, 2020
Don Avron “Doc” Childress, 88, longtime Ellensburg resident and chiropractor, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Prestige Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends during a drop-in reception from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg with a...