Obituaries
Ryan Thompson
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...
Katherine Van Geystel
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...
Julie C. Johnson
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...
Troy Mcneight
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...
Patrick Carney
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...
Olga Padavich
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...
Hilda Hoffman-Salter
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...
Kyle Patrick Collins
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...
Jacqueline Dallman
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...
Sharon Leonard
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;...
Cody Rinehart
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....
Joshua Brady
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...
Eleanor Hart
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...
Shannon Willard
December 27, 2018
Shannon C. Willard, 49, of Ellensburg, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2018 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg. The family will greeted friends at a visitation from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.
Shannon was born on March 26, 1969 in Seattle, Washington to...
Robert Poulsen
December 27, 2018
Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob" Poulsen, 93, lifetime Ellensburg resident, was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home burial followed at the High Valley Cemetery. A reception followed the services at the Ellensburg American Legion Hall. Friends may call to pay their respects from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on...
Kenneth Frink
December 19, 2018
A Celebration of Life for Kenneth E. Frink, 59, longtime Ellensburg resident, was held Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the McIntosh Ranch outside of Ellensburg. Mr. Frink passed away on December 19, 2018 at the Swedish Medical Center at Cherry Hill in Seattle following a massive heart attack.
Ken was born...
Collin Githens
December 15, 2018
A Celebration of Life for Collin M. Githens, 35, of Ellensburg, was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Ellensburg Foursquare Church, 906 E. Mountain View Avenue in Ellensburg. Mr. Githens passed away unexpectedly at the KVH Hospital on December 15, 2018.
Collin was born on June 5, 1983 in Seattle, Washington to...
Travis Burrough
December 7, 2018
Travis V. Burrough, 87, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away at Cottage in the Meadow Hospice in Yakima on Friday, December 7, 2018. Private family service was conducted.
Travis was born on April 19, 1931 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to Alfred & Irie (Trammell) Burrough. His family moved to Ellensburg in 1943 and he attended Morgan Junior...
Jacqueline Leinbach
December 4, 2018
Jacqueline Ann Leinbach, 65, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. A private celebration of life will be held in the spring and Jackie will be laid to rest with her parents in Reading, PA.
Jackie was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1953, the youngest of five...
Maria Roberto
November 29, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Santos Roberto, 82, longtime Ellensburg resident, was celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg a reception to followed in the Parish Hall. A Vigil service with recitation of the Rosary was at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 10 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home. Preceding...