Obituaries
Clyde L. Derting
May 1, 2025
Born on December 9, 1937 to Paul & Ruby Derting in Pasco, Washington, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his home in Ellensburg with family by his side.
Clyde grew up in Kennewick, Washington, with his two brothers - George and Wayne - and graduated from River View High School in...
Janis M. Bland
April 26, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mom, Janis Bland. She passed in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Janis was born in Cle Elum on October 30, 1939 to William & Mary Smergut. Except for a couple years that Dad was in the Army, Mom lived her entire life...
David G. Diefenbach
April 20, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for David "Dave" G. Diefenbach will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg with committal and military honors to follow at the IOOF Cemetery. A reception will follow the graveside back at the Church. Mr. Diefenbach, 75, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home...
Anthony "Tony" P. Atela
April 11, 2025
Tony Atela, an extraordinary man whose warmth, humor, and kindness touched countless lives, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2025, from complications of an ongoing illness. He was 58 years old.
Born on July 3, 1966, in Roslyn, Washington, Tony was the beloved son of Paulino Basterrechea Atela and Vicky Hill. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Patricia S. Jackson
April 7, 2025
Patricia Sue “Pat” Jackson, a longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home on April 7, 2025. Pat was born on February 11, 1934, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and was raised in DuBois, Pennsylvania by her parents, Lester and Ethel (Nelson) Brown. She graduated from Sandy High School in DuBois in 1952.
After high school, Pat worked in her hometown for...
Jerry L. Morris
March 30, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry L. Morris will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 5, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum with burial to follow at Roslyn Memorial Gardens. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4 also at St. John's. Viewing for family and friends will be...
Evelyn Mae Kohler
March 15, 2025
Evelyn Mae (Leaf) Kohler, age 92 of Ellensburg WA, passed away on March 15, 2025, with her family by her side. Evelyn was born on December 13, 1932, on the family's farm in Custer, WA to Charles Albin Leaf and Esther Dagmar Johanson. Her family moved to Bellingham in 1934 and settled in the York district. She attended Lincoln Grade...
Martha Gloria Allred Hansen
March 11, 2025
Martha Gloria Allred Hansen passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the home of her son and daughter in law in South Cle Elum, WA. She was able to live a full life of 84 loving years.
Martha Gloria was born the third child of William “Bill” Allred and Lutilda Richardson Allred on July 15, 1940 in Layton, Utah....
Rodney Dean Schrag
March 10, 2025
With deep sadness and yet with profound joy, we share the passing of Rodney Dean Schrag, who is now celebrating with the Lord in his eternal home. Rodney left his earthly body on March 10, 2025 due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
Rodney was born on October 3, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, to Silas S. Schrag and Delight Iola Schrag. From...
Bonalyn Bea Smith
March 9, 2025
Bonalyn (Bonnie) Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, November 22, 1937, to Frank Bricker and Bethanna (Heltman) Bricker. Bonnie passed peacefully March 9, 2025, at the age of 87 following an extended illness.
Bonnie’s family moved to Glen Rock, New Jersey where she spent her childhood. She received her BA from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York in...
Roy W. Kincaid
March 8, 2025
Roy Wallace Kincaid, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at the Mountain View Nursing Home in Ellensburg, Washington.
Roy was born February 10, 1945, to Roy Sidney and Emily (Parkhurst) Kincaid in Bremerton at the Naval Hospital. He spent his growing up years in Spokane WA. Roy graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1963. After...
Edward H. Browitt
March 7, 2025
Edward Harold Browitt, a proud Roslyn native, U.S. Army veteran and educator whose teaching and coaching career spanned four decades, died March 7, 2025, less than three weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roslyn. The Rosary will be prayed...
Roger E. Girard
March 3, 2025
Roger E. Girard, a respected entrepreneur and beloved family man, passed away at home on March 3, 2025, in the Teanaway Valley of Cle Elum, Washington. He was born on August 14,1943, in Winthrop, Washington, and lived a full life dedicated to both his family and his entrepreneurial business adventures.
A proud alumnus of the University of Washington, Roger earned a...
Sandra Sue Dees
March 1, 2025
Sandra Sue “Sandy” Dees, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Ellensburg. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025 in the Evenson Memorial Chapel at Johnston & Williams in Ellensburg.
Sandy was born in Denver, Colorado, to Larry and Ardis Clark. She spent many years in Colorado before eventually making her way...
Steven H. Girrard
March 1, 2025
Steven Harry Girrard, 92, passed away March 1, 2025, in Ellensburg, Washington.
Steve was born December 1, 1932, in Sunnydale, Washington, to Harry and Neoma (Thompson) Girrard. He grew up in eastern Oregon (Huntington, Weatherby, Medical Springs and Pondosa), his early grades spent at the one-room Sisley Creek school, then graduating from Huntington High School in 1952. Steve met Lola Suitter...
Thomas E. Trevathan
February 24, 2025
Thomas E. Trevathan, aka “Mr. T”, was born August 23, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia to Minnie E. Eger and William Edward Trevathan. He is survived by his wife Gail; half-brother Michael; son John; daughters Kathleen, Suzanne and Barbara; as well as seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Tom’s parents were very young when he was born and as a result the...
Bev Wedekind
February 23, 2025
Beverly “Bev” Elaine Wedekind was born on July 28, 1940 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Clarence “Mike” and Ella Texley. Bev was born the second child to her older brother Bobby, but four younger siblings soon followed, and she took great joy in raising Carol, Marvin, Dennis, and her baby brother Jerry alongside her parents. Bev loved her hometown of...
Linda F. Akkerman
February 23, 2025
Linda F. Akkerman, 76, of Ellensburg, Washington, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Linda was born and raised in Ellensburg. She spent many years in the Seattle area, which she loved so much. After the passing of her husband, Daryl J. Akkerman, Linda returned to Ellensburg to be surrounded by family and friends. She will...
Eva Lois Storlie
February 7, 2025
Eva Lois Storlie, 99, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima. A private family graveside service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg.
Eva Lois was born on January 2, 1926 in Ellensburg, Washington to Roy & Tressa (Gage) Mundy. In her early childhood, her father was a construction man, working on such...
Lila M. Slater
February 6, 2025
Lila Mae Slater, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in Wenatchee, Washington on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the age of eighty-eight. Born on September 7, 1936, in Stockton, California to Clarence A. Anderson and Thelma Grace Cook.
Lila and her brother, Bert, were adopted by the Wyant’s and relocated to Roy, Washington in 1938, where she spent...
