April 8, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Shirlie A. Hoctor, 78, lifetime Ellensburg resident, was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg. Rosary was recited at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 also at the church. Viewing was Wednesday, April 24 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Steward & Williams Funeral...

April 6, 2019

Graveside service for Anthony J. "Tony" Wargo, 89, lifetime Upper County resident, was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum. A reception to celebrate Tony's life will followed from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Cle Elum-Roslyn Middle School Commons. Mr. Wargo passed away on the morning of April 6, 2019...

April 2, 2019

Frank M. Van Geystel, 79, longtime Elk Heights area resident, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, just 19 days after the passing of the love of his life, his wife of 58 years, Kathy. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Frank was born in Seattle, Washington on...

March 30, 2019

Sarah Lynn Greene passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, in her sleep during the early morning hours on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Sarah had been struggling with complications from an increasing and undetermined illness.

She was 34. Sarah Lynn Thorpe, the oldest of two children, was born on July 6, 1984 in Ellensburg, Washington to Robert Thorpe and...

March 26, 2019

Theodore N. "Ted" Clerf, 86, of Moses Lake, died on March 26, 2019 in Wenatchee, Washington. He had undergone heart surgery earlier that day but complications were too much to overcome.

He was born on July 15, 1932, in Ellensburg to Nicholas and Ella Agnes (Buening) Clerf, the youngest of six children. His grandparents were early day...

March 26, 2019

Michael R. Stougard, 66, lifetime Ellensburg resident and business owner, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3, at Umtanum Hall, Kittitas County Fairgrounds in Ellensburg.

Mike was born on January 18, 1953 in Ellensburg WA to Eileen...

March 21, 2019

Barbara Myrtle Llewellyn unexpectedly passed to the other side in her apartment March 21, 2019.

She was the youngest of four and the only daughter born January 25, 1932 to Sidney M. Fellows and Barbara M. (Mertl) Fellows in Saginaw, Michigan. She was lovingly referred to as Squirt by her family. After graduating from Handy High School...

March 19, 2019

Ryan Shane Thompson was born in Walla Walla, Washington on August 24, 1976 to Terry and Kathryn Thompson. Ryan grew up in and attended school in Walla Walla through high school. In high school he excelled at the sports of football and wrestling, not because he was a gifted athlete, but because of his grit and determination drove him...

March 15, 2019

Katherine K. Van Geystel, 75, longtime Elk Heights area resident, passed away at her home on Friday, March 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kathy was born in Seattle, Washington on October 20, 1943 to William and Mary (Schoenmaker) Kincaid. She grew up in...

February 12, 2019

Julie C. Johnson, 83, of Cle Elum, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 with her husband Wes by her side. No formal services are planned. Julie was born on April 12, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Wilbur & Cecilia Grant. She spent her early childhood in Honolulu where her father worked in the shipyards as...

February 11, 2019

Troy L. McNeight, 56, longtime Ellensburg resident and business owner, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Troy was laid to rest at the High Valley Cemetery in a private, in a family graveside service. A Celebration of Life was held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 21, at the McIntosh...

February 10, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Patrick M. "Pat" Carney, 86, lifetime Ellensburg resident, was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg. Burial with military honors followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home. Viewing was all day Thursday...

February 8, 2019

Olga Padavich was born on November 23, 1918 in Bear Creek, Montana to Bartol and Aloisia Medved. She was the youngest of six children. After 100 full and loving years Olga passed away peacefully in her home in Cle Elum, February 8, 2019. She grew up in Cle Elum, finished high school in 1936 and completed a nursing degree...

February 1, 2019

Hilda Hildagarde (Wirth) Hoffman Salter died peacefully on February 1, 2019 at 94. Her loving family was with her in her final days. Hilda was born on August 7, 1924 at the family farmhouse in Connell, the fourth of five children born to Ernst & Hedwig (Traglio) Wirth, and the first birth to be attended by , as she...

January 25, 2019

Kyle Patrick Collins, 29, longtime Upper County resident, passed away at his home on Friday, January 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life was held this summer on June 29th. Kyle was born on September 5, 1989 in Bellevue, Washington to Patrick & Patty (Stone) Collins. He spent his early years growing up in North Bend before his family moved...

January 17, 2019

Jacqueline Gaye "Jackie" Dallman, 65, lifetime Kittitas County resident, passed away on January 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends. A celebration of Jackie's life took place at Putnam Centennial Center, 719 East Third Street, Cle Elum on Sunday, February 10th from 1-3 pm for family and friends to gather in remembrance.

Jackie was born...

January 17, 2019

Sharon Leonard went peacefully home to be with her Loving Savior on January 17, 2019. She was a Godly and loving example to her family, church, and many friends. She was born on September 17, 1938 to Erwin and Thelma Walworth in Corunna, Michigan.

She is survived by her brother, Merlin Walworth; her sister, Linda (Leonard) Cook;...

January 14, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Cody Samuel Rinehart, 22, lifetime Ellensburg resident, was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Mercer Creek Church, 1407 N. B Street in Ellensburg. The family welcomed friends to a visitation on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg....

January 9, 2019

Twenty-six years ago, a vibrant fireball exploded into the world, in the form of a child barely contained by his tiny form. Joshua Lee Brady entered the world as he would leave it, with the energy of a meteor. The tremor of his impact was felt across communities of Kittitas County and well beyond. He died in his home...

January 4, 2019

Eleanor K. Hart, 89, resident of Ellensburg for 25 years, made her transition on January 4, 2019. Born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1929, she was the daughter of Dr. Charles & Mrs. Margaret Pharo. She graduated high school in 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey in 1946 during the height of World War II and was a...