Obituaries
Maxine Jean (Hay) Shaw
January 29, 2024
Maxine Jean Shaw, 98, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Grace Manor Adult Family Home in Ellensburg. She passed peacefully with her children at her bedside. Her funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Ellensburg Presbyterian Church with Rev. Al Sandalow officiating. She will be laid...
Dale Wood
January 24, 2024
Richard Dale Wood, 80 years old, son of Willam Wood and Jean Saxby, and known to many of his close friends in Cle Elum, WA as “Woodsy”, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2024. Dale was a lifelong resident of Roslyn and Cle Elum, where he met and married his High School Sweetheart Judy, who preceded him in death...
Donna Virginia (Lundstrom) Giesy
January 13, 2024
Donna Virginia (Lundstrom) Giesy, 78, passed away in Bellevue, WA on January 13, 2024, with family members at her bedside. Her death was due to complications following surgery.
She was the youngest of three daughters born to Albert and Virginia Lundstrom on March 18, 1945 in Ellensburg, WA.
She was a life-long resident of Ellensburg...
Marjorie Jean (Andress) Huss
January 7, 2024
Marjorie Jean Huss, 94, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Prestige Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Johnston & Williams in Ellensburg. No other formal services are planned.
Marge was born...
Jose De J Hernandez Trujillo
January 4, 2024
El funeral de José De J Hernández Trujillo se llevará a cabo a las 4:00 p.m. el lunes 15 de enero de 2024 en la Iglesia Apostólica de la Fe en Cristo Jesús, que se reúne en la Iglesia Metodista, 210 North Ruby Street, Ellensburg. El entierro será a las 11:00 a. m. el martes 16 de enero en...
Cynthia "Cindy" Dianne (Choyce) Braithwaite
December 29, 2023
Cynthia Dianne “Cindy” Braithwaite, a lifelong resident of South Cle Elum, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 75. **** UPDATE: Monday, January 8, 2024 --- Due to expected heavy snowfall on Tuesday, Mrs. Braithwaite's funeral will be conducted in the chapel of Johnston & Williams in Cle Elum (201 N. Harris) and not...
John J. Cernick, Jr.
December 29, 2023
John Jerome Cernick Jr., known to many as Junior, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on December 29, 2023. John was born in a coal mining company town located near the No. 5 mine between Cle Elum and Roslyn. For 90 years, he called the Upper County home.
John graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1953...
Joy Lynn Solberg
December 28, 2023
Joy L. Solberg, 76, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the UW Medical Center in Seattle. Her memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Mercer Creek Church in Ellensburg with urn committal to follow at the IOOF Cemetery. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00...
Corrine (Wilson) Mehal
December 5, 2023
Corrine (Wilson) Mehal, 90, of Ellensburg WA, went to be with her Father in Heaven on December 5, 2023.
Corrine was born on August 29,1933 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma to Earl Dee Wilson and Lula (Newberry) Wilson. She was the 4th of 10 children, raised alongside 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Corrine’s mother passed away before she was...
Barbara Jean Romans
December 3, 2023
Barbara Jean Romans was born on August 30, 1933 in Snoqualmie Falls to Dorothy (Protsman) and George Carey. She attended Snoqualmie Evangelical Lutheran School and graduated from high school in 1952. Her Lutheran heritage and her faith in the Lord remained strong throughout her life.
While working in Seattle, Barbara met Glenn Airth and they married in...
Robert G. Bale
December 2, 2023
Robert (Bob) George Bale was born May 19, 1942, to Robert and Grace Bale in the Yakima Valley of Washington state where he was raised with his siblings Virginia, James, Jerry, and Roberta. He grew up in the Yakima valley until 1959 when they moved to South Seattle where he graduated from Highline High School in 1960.
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Mary Ellen (Nance) Richards
December 1, 2023
Mary Ellen (Nance) Richards, 90, passed away on December 1, 2023 peacefully in her hometown of Ellensburg, Washington. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at High Valley Cemetery.
Mary was born on November 6, 1933 in Shobonier, Illinois to Mabel (Albert) and Tommy Nance. In 1948 Mary, with her...
Harriett E. Jackson
November 28, 2023
Harriett E. Jackson, 90, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Her family will honor her life in a private gathering and she will be laid to rest at the High Valley Cemetery in Ellensburg.
Harriett was born on July 23, 1933 in Fairbanks, Alaska. She was...
Alan Nielsen
November 21, 2023
Alan Nielsen, 75, passed away at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 after being airlifted from KVH where surgery revealed a critical infection. After surviving cancer this fall, Al was healing from the treatments when this unexpected infection took him away from his daughter Jennette Marie, her two sons August and Jasper; his son,...
Jean Doyle
November 19, 2023
We lost our love, Jean Doyle, on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the age of 101 and a half years young.
Jean was married to John Doyle, Sr. in 1943 and he preceded her in death. They lived in Tacoma and later Pateros, Washington. Jean moved to Cle Elum from Silverdale 11 years ago to live with...
Cookie Ringe
November 11, 2023
LaDell “Cookie” Ringe passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 11, 2023, surrounded by family, at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle after a short illness. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with a luncheon to follow.
Cookie was born in Great Falls, Montana,...
Bill G. Nelson
November 2, 2023
Billie Glen Nelson, “Bill”, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 2, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 83.
Bill was born in Yakima, Washington to Harold and Hannah Nelson on October 21, 1940. He joined four siblings and spent his entire young life in Roslyn. Bill spoke often of his childhood friends and jobs. He delivered...
Thomas Charles Missel
October 21, 2023
Thomas Charles Missel was born on December 12, 1960 in Aberdeen, Washington to John Thomas and Lorraine “Rainey” (Bagron) Missel. Tom passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023 at his home in Roslyn with his wife by his side. Tom was 62.
Tom was an accomplished athlete, playing high school football for the Mead Panthers in Spokane,...
Erva L. (Harrel) Hatfield
October 18, 2023
Erva Lee (Harrel) Hatfield, 84, lifetime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 2 at Johnston & Williams in Ellensburg. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3 at the...
George A. Sinclair
October 13, 2023
George A. Sinclair, 86, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023 in his daughter’s home after living with Parkinson’s. George was born in Port Angeles, Washington to George W. and Clara R. (Hulse) Sinclair, near where his grandparents Elmer and Verna Hulse homesteaded. Later, the family moved to Des Moines for more work opportunities. When George was six years...
