Obituaries
Thomas E. Trevathan
February 24, 2025
Thomas E. Trevathan, aka “Mr. T”, was born August 23, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia to Minnie E. Eger and William Edward Trevathan. He is survived by his wife Gail; half-brother Michael; son John; daughters Kathleen, Suzanne and Barbara; as well as seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Tom’s parents were very young when he was born and as a result the...
Bev Wedekind
February 23, 2025
Beverly “Bev” Elaine Wedekind was born on July 28, 1940 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Clarence “Mike” and Ella Texley. Bev was born the second child to her older brother Bobby, but four younger siblings soon followed, and she took great joy in raising Carol, Marvin, Dennis, and her baby brother Jerry alongside her parents. Bev loved her hometown of...
Linda F. Akkerman
February 23, 2025
Linda F. Akkerman, 76, of Ellensburg, Washington, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Linda was born and raised in Ellensburg. She spent many years in the Seattle area, which she loved so much. After the passing of her husband, Daryl J. Akkerman, Linda returned to Ellensburg to be surrounded by family and friends. She will...
Eva Lois Storlie
February 7, 2025
Eva Lois Storlie, 99, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima. A private family graveside service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg.
Eva Lois was born on January 2, 1926 in Ellensburg, Washington to Roy & Tressa (Gage) Mundy. In her early childhood, her father was a construction man, working on such...
Lila M. Slater
February 6, 2025
Lila Mae Slater, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in Wenatchee, Washington on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the age of eighty-eight. Born on September 7, 1936, in Stockton, California to Clarence A. Anderson and Thelma Grace Cook.
Lila and her brother, Bert, were adopted by the Wyant’s and relocated to Roy, Washington in 1938, where she spent...
Jan M. Berghout
February 5, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Jan M. Berghout will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Church in Mattawa, Washington. He will be laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline, Washington. Mr. Berghout, 90, a longtime resident of Mattawa, passed...
Christopher P. Crnick
February 4, 2025
Christopher P. Crnick, “Chrissy Babe”, passed away with his family present on February 4, 2025 after a valiant battle to regain his health due to an ongoing injury.
For those who knew Chris, we all adored his innocence, wondrous spirit, love of the wild and adventure. His tales of his long-haul travels, stories of his youth, and aspirations were a point...
Gerald D. George
January 30, 2025
Gerald Dwaine George passed away peacefully at his home following a brief illness, surrounded by his loved ones.
Gerald was preceded in death by his first wife Suzie; sisters Sheilah Renberger and Sharon Loe; and son-in-law Tom Flanagan. Gerald leaves to honor his memory his wife Vicki; daughter Joey Flanagan; granddaughter Randi Ocean (Kyle); brothers Alvin and Lyle (Jodi); and sister...
Robert G. Diefenbach
January 30, 2025
Robert G. “Bob” Diefenbach passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. He was born in Seattle, Washington on October 30, 1925, to Fred Diefenbach Sr. and Hilda Diefenbach.
In 1933, Fred moved the family to the Kittitas Valley under the homestead for Ex-Servicemen Act. As part of this Act, he received one of the twenty-two farm tracts that the Bureau of...
Olga K. Newton
January 28, 2025
Olga Kathleen Newton was born November 21, 1933 in Ronald, Washington, to Olga and Slava Gregorich. She passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, in Cle Elum, Washington. Olga grew up in Ronald and lived there most of her life. Olga was the youngest of four children, Dorothy, Joseph and Angeline, and her Niece Janice Jarvie Williams, who was raised...
Donna R. Willette
January 22, 2025
On a beautiful sunny day with the snowy Mt. Stuart Range shining, our beautiful Mom and Grandma, Donna Willette, 89, peacefully passed away January 22, 2025 surrounded by God’s love, her family and the love of her friends. The family will greet friends at a visitation from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Johnston &...
Sue Briggs
January 19, 2025
Sue Denney Briggs, 81, of Ellensburg, WA passed away at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
The family invites all to a memorial service held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Ellensburg United Methodist Church. Sue will be laid to rest later in a private family ceremony at the Mountain View...
Virginia Mack
2025
Virginia Beverly Elena Mack, beloved matriarch and literary scholar, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Ellensburg, WA, on Friday, January 17, 2025. Born in the small town of Lilesville, North Carolina, the daughter of Ellen Humphrey Beverly, a teacher, and James Neal Beverly, a sawmill owner, Virginia grew up the eldest of six siblings. Over the course...
Marjorie M. McKenzie
January 14, 2025
Marjorie “Marge” McKenzie, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on January 14, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on May 9, 1929, in Ellensburg, Washington, to Alice and Marion Champie, Marge married Howard Kaynor in 1947. They remained together until his passing in 1993. In 1994, Marge married Alfred McKenzie, and they were...
The Honorable Scott R. Sparks
January 10, 2025
The Honorable Scott R. Sparks, Kittitas County Superior Court Judge, passed away peacefully at his family home on January 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Ellensburg, Judge Sparks was 61 years old. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Mercer Creek Church in Ellensburg.
Scott was born on...
Sherry L. Osmonovich
January 8, 2025
Sherry Osmonovich, 82, loving wife of Louie Osmonovich, caring mom, foster mom, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to many, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 8, 2025, in her home. Sherry was born on December 22, 1942 in Seattle, Washington.
Sherry loved her family, hiking, her animals domestic and the wild ones that would visit the farm. Sherry devoted herself...
James F. Bannister
January 7, 2025
James Francis Bannister was born on September 24, 1937 in Cle Elum, Washington to Francis & Philipine (Francisco) Bannister. Jim, 87, a lifetime Kittitas County resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.
Jim grew up in Roslyn and graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1955. The winter after high school Jim...
Benjamin Goldie
January 2, 2025
Benjamin Goldie, 85, longtime Cle Elum resident and business owner, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 2, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Viewing will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Cle Elum. Ben’s funeral will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21 at...
Tommy L. Hillis
January 2, 2025
Tommy Lee Hillis, 66, of Ronald, Washington, danced his way to heaven on January 2, 2025, with his children and his ever-loyal cat, Grace, by his side. Grace, true to her name, stayed with him through it all providing him with love and comfort.
Born in Seattle, Washington, to Joanne and Warner Hillis, Tommy grew up in a complicated household that...
Dr. Kris W. Brain, DDS
December 25, 2024
Kris W. Brain, age 61, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2024 in Thorp, Washington.
Kris was the youngest of three sons born to Gene and Lillian Brain on June 20, 1963 in Bellevue, Washington. He grew up in Bellevue, spending all his summers and most of his weekends at the family ranch in the Taneum Canyon of Thorp, Washington. Kris was...
