Obituaries
Jacob P. Kooy
October 27, 2019
Jacob P. Kooy, 78, of Ellensburg, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Jacob's family.
Curtis L. Welch
October 26, 2019
Curtis L. Welch, 70, of Moses Lake, passed away from natural causes while hunting in the Manastash area on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.
Mildred A. Carter
October 26, 2019
Mildred A. Carter, 95, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Private family services will be held. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Mildred's family.
H. William "Bill" Torkelson, Jr.
October 24, 2019
Henry William "Bill" Torkelson, Jr., 73, of Roslyn, passed away at his home on October 24, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.
Carole Rae (Hansen) Pritchett
October 20, 2019
Funeral services for Carole Rae (Hansen) Pritchett will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 808 S. Magnolia Street in Ellensburg with burial to follow at High Valley Cemetery. Viewing will be one hour prior to the funeral in the Relief Society Room and a reception will...
George Rominger
October 18, 2019
George Rominger, a longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 18, 2019. Over the years, he kept his age a secret. Even his children didn’t know how old he was.
Born to Robert and Ethel Rominger in Everett, Washington, George moved to Ellensburg as a young man over 7 decades...
Leroy Edward (Roy) Miller
October 12, 2019
Local businessman and all-around fun-loving character, LeRoy Edward “Roy” Miller passed away at home on October 12, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Mercer Creek Church with a dessert reception to follow. Attendees are encouraged to wear red plaid flannel shirts.
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John L. Vifian
October 12, 2019
John Louis Vifian, 91, longtime Ellensburg resident and retired Professor of English at Central Washington University, passed away on Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at his home in Ellensburg. A memorial celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home. Please bring an anecdote, tribute, or funny story to share....
Cherrie L. Muir
October 5, 2019
Cherrie L. Muir, 78, of Ellensburg, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 5, 2019 following a battle with bladder cancer. She faced the end with courage, grace and gusto that we should all endeavor to achieve. A potluck style Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the...
Patricia Ann Young
September 30, 2019
Patricia Ann Young, 83, of Yakima, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Chandler House in Yakima. No formal services are planned at this time. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Patricia's family.
Lawrence Kevin Brown
September 30, 2019
Lawrence Kevin Brown, 66, of Ellensburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital in Ellensburg. No formal services are planned. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Kevin's family.
Robert J. (Bob) Beador
September 30, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" Beador, 69, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima surrounded by his loving family. At his request, no public services will be held. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with caring for Bob's family.
Carolyn (Groeschell) Nelson-Koch
September 26, 2019
A graveside service for Carolyn (Groeschell) Nelson-Koch will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum. Mrs. Koch, a native of Cle Elum, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Puyallup at the age of 82.
Carolyn was born on September 22, 1937 to Joseph &...
Terry Lee Treadwell
September 25, 2019
On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Terry Treadwell, Husband of 47 years to Casey and Dad to Christy, passed away at the age of 67. Terry was born and raised in Seattle to Lee and Marge Treadwell.At the age of 19, Terry married Casey and joined the USAF. After serving four years in the military, he returned to Washington and...
Hubert A. Schmitt
September 23, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial for Hubert A. Schmitt will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Ellensburg with vault interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Viewing will precede the Mass starting at 9:00 a.m. and all are invited to a reception back at the church following the committal service. ...
Gary L. Lannoye
September 21, 2019
Gary L. Lannoye, 63, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from a heart attack while fishing with his son on the Columbia River. Private family services will be held at a later date. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Gary's family.
Rachel L. Lundquist
September 19, 2019
Rachel L. Lundquist, 91, of Ellensburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Private family services will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for the family.
Steve V. Croy
September 12, 2019
Steve V. Croy, 65, resident of Ellensburg, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 following an apparent heart attack. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Steve was born on April 15, 1954 in Yakima, Washington. He traveled the country extensively as an accomplished industrial engineer and, after many years of travel, he decided...
Shawn T. Headland
September 8, 2019
Shawn T. Headland, 33, of Des Moines, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Ellensburg. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Frederick E. Shultz
September 8, 2019
Frederick E. "Fred" Shultz, 55, of Poulsbo, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Ellensburg. Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with caring for Fred's family.
