May 26, 2019

Doreen K. Blomstrand, a former longtime resident of Cle Elum, was called home by our Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019 while residing at the Crista Care & Rehab Center in Shoreline. Doreen was born on September 25, 1929 in Superior, Wisconsin to Wesley and Ann (Okerstrom) Wright. The family moved to Seattle when Doreen was four, and she...

May 24, 2019

Virginia McConkey, 85, of Ellensburg, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital due to complications from a courageous battle with Lewy-Body dementia. Virginia was born January 26, 1934 in Seattle, WA to Aina and Elmer Johnson. After graduating Ballard High School in 1951, Virginia worked at the Sand Point Naval Air Station in the...

May 20, 2019

John Malcomb Harvey Horton, 84, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2019. He was born August 7, 1934 in Burnsville, North Carolina to Noble Gilbert and Lois Irene Phoenix Horton. He was their first born and only son. When John was 6 months old, his parents moved the family west to a dryer climate for the...

May 19, 2019

Gary Wayne Bailes, 57, lifelong Ellensburg resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital in Yakima, following a massive heart attack. Gary was born June 12, 1961 to Floyd (Short) and Patricia Bailes. His older brother, Larry, was mad for weeks because they did not name him "Tony the Tiger". Gary was the youngest...

May 16, 2019

Theresa E. "Teri" Jackson, 71, lifetime Kittitas County resident, passed away at her Ellensburg home on Thursday, May 16, 2019. A potluck Celebration of Life for those 21 and older was held at the Timeout Saloon in Kittitas on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Teri was born on June 11, 1947 in Roslyn, Washington to Pete &...

May 16, 2019

Harriet Swangler 88, longtime resident of Ellensburg, passed away at her home at Hearthstone Cottage on Thursday, May 16, 2019. A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.

Harriet was born on September 11, 1930 in Harvey, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) and ventured...

May 12, 2019

A memorial service for Michelle C. "Mickey" Clark will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg. Mrs. Clark, a longtime Ellensburg resident and educator, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the age of 64.

Mickey was born on December 19, 1954...

May 9, 2019

Albert Charles Carroll, 82, of Schawana, passed away at the Kadlec Medical Center on May 9, 2019. Viewing was held from 12:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.

Albert was born on May 4, 1937 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Albert Clark & Bessie (Clement) Carroll. The family moved to...

May 9, 2019

Janette Joy Tureman, 88, resident at Highgate Memory Care in Yakima, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born November 30, 1930 in John Day, Oregon to Henry A. George and Lucille Tillson George. She graduated from Dayville Highschool in 1948 and traveled with a good friend throughout New Mexico before returning home to help her Mother...

May 8, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Ernest C. Glondo, Jr. was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum. Vault interment with military honors followed at Laurel Hill Memorial Park. Rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 also at the church. Viewing was from 10:00 a.m....

April 16, 2019

Robert Eugene "Bob" Belsaas passed peacefully at his home on April 16, 2019 with his family by his side.

Bob was born in Ellensburg June 1, 1927 to Alard and Evelyn Belsaas. Bob attended Dammon School and graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1945. After high school he joined the National Guard. In 1952 he married Bonnie...

April 15, 2019

It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, nephew and friend, Scott Patrick Thayer. The Lord called Scott home to be with Him in Heaven on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the age of 43. A Celebration of Life was held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday,...

April 14, 2019

Eby Nell Repin was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 11, 1934 to parents Eugene and Bess Reagan. In 1939, the family, with sister Eva Lea, moved to Ketchikan, Alaska. Eby graduated from Ketchikan High School in 1952 with a class of 16 boys and 16 girls. She remained lifelong friends with her entire class. The loves of...

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...