Obituaries
Charles Terrence Weidenbach
March 17, 2024
Charles Terrence Weidenbach, age 78, died suddenly on March 17, 2024 at home in Ellensburg, Wash. after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and a longtime Ellensburg hay farmer.
Charles “Terry” was born March 9, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to Ardene Troxell Malta and her husband, Charles...
Sfc David F. Mohn, Us Army (Ret.)
March 16, 2024
SFC David F. Mohn, US Army (Ret.) passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg. The funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Liberty Bible Church in Ellensburg. The committal service with military honors will be at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at Tahoma National Cemetery in...
Kathryn Mae (Taylor) Salinas
March 14, 2024
Kathryn Mae (Taylor) Salinas, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Kindred Hospital in Seattle following an extended illness. A celebration of her life is planned for later this spring with details to be announced.
Kathy was born on December 16, 1951 in Roseburg, Oregon to Everett & Dorothy (Boone) Jones. Her dad was...
Shirley B. Hunter
March 14, 2024
Shirley B. Hunter, 93, passed away at her Ellensburg home on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Private family services will be held later this spring.
Shirley was born on December 2, 1930 in Auburn, Washington to Thomas & Bernice M. (Guyton) Howard. Her family moved to the Kittitas Valley in 1934 and she attended the Denmark School and...
Ella Scott
March 10, 2024
Ella Scott, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Ella was a life-long resident of Cle Elum, born on July 13, 1948, the 8th child welcomed by George and Susie Scott.
She lived a humble, simple life. Her physical challenges were a minor interruption to the absolute joy and fervor she had for life. Her...
Sara Jean Shao
March 8, 2024
Sara Jean Shao, 85, of Ellensburg, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Private services were held earlier this week.
Sara was born on March 4, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Dr. Robert & Loretta Ostrander. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School with the...
Marilyn G. Fairchild
March 5, 2024
Marilyn Gail Fairchild passed away March 5, 2024, at Pacifica Senior Living Memory Care surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born August 12, 1936 in Riggins, Idaho to David and Elda Pinkston. They relocated to Prineville, Oregon where Marilyn grew up.
She met her future husband and forever love Bob at a dance, and they were married...
Mary Elizabeth (Labusky) Lutz
March 1, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Labusky) Lutz, 91, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington.
Mary was born on October 10,1932 to Stephen and Elizabeth Labusky in Cle Elum. She graduated high school in 1950 and went on to work as a projectionist at the Vogue Theater and then, in 1951, as a secretary at Miller’s sawmill...
Jenny (Young) Kern
March 1, 2024
Jenny (Young) Kern began a 103-year adventure on November 8, 1920, upstairs in a lockkeeper’s house on the Thames, upriver from London. While the midwife was assisting with Jenny’s arrival upstairs, the local doctor was downstairs performing tracheotomies on two of her older sisters to save them from the effects of diphtheria. Jenny was the youngest of five children...
Barbara Ann Day
February 28, 2024
Barbara Ann Day was born in Seattle on May 26, 1941, and spent most of her adult life in Western Washington before moving to Ellensburg in 2017.
Barbara graduated from Port Angeles High School in 1959, and then attended the University of Washington where she earned a teaching degree before marrying Dennis Day, the father of her...
Jerry Marchel
February 28, 2024
Gerald D. “Jerry” Marchel, 88, of Ellensburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Willow Springs Care Center in Yakima. His graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Ellensburg IOOF Cemetery, followed by lunch at the Liberty Bible Church. Viewing...
The Rev. Christianne L. Mckee
February 27, 2024
The Reverend Christianne L. McKee, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Pacifica Senior Living Center in Ellensburg after a long-standing struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. She died peacefully with her wife at her side. She was surrounded by the love of family and friends – both near and far – during her last days....
Peggy Jeanne Upton
February 21, 2024
Peggy Jeanne Upton, 71, of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 with her beloved husband, Scott Wilson, at her side.
Peggy is survived by her husband Scott; her sisters Roxanne Olason and Patricia Grodt; brothers-in-law Chuck and Kim Wilson along with sisters-in-law Peggy Wenham and Cheryl Wilson.
Peggy graduated from...
Kelly Lynn (Browitt) Engels
February 19, 2024
Kelly Engels, 62, was born on June 24, 1961 in Ellensburg, Washington to Ted & Georgia Browitt. She passed at her home in Roslyn on February 19, 2024.
Kelly lived her whole life in Roslyn and enjoyed camping at French Cabin Creek. She was most proud of her grandson, Aiden, and enjoyed watching him grow up. She...
Bernie Henshaw
February 18, 2024
Bernard Ira “Bernie” Henshaw, 84, lifetime Cle Elum resident, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Landmark Care Center in Yakima. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum with a reception to follow at the Centennial Center.
Bernie was born...
Ryan Kelly Papineau
January 29, 2024
Ryan Kelly Papineau, 46, of Kent and formerly of Ellensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2024 from complications due to a major cardiac event.
Ryan was born on February 14, 1977 in Seattle, Washington, the second of three sons born to Daniel & Christine (Bunkelman) Papineau. He grew up in Ellensburg and graduated from Ellensburg...
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...
