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Glenn Ford Covey
Dec 14, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenn Covey, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and great-uncle. Glenn departed this earthy world on December 14, 2024. Glenn’s kind soul and gentle spirit touched the lives of many, and he will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.
A lover of classic rock, Glenn...
Joseph M. Gehlen
Dec 12, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph M. “Joe” Gehlen will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Ellensburg with burial and military honors to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, December 27, at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home. Mr. Gehlen, a lifetime...
James C. Harrison
Dec 10, 2024
James C. “Jim” Harrison, 79, of Lauderdale Junction, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A military honors service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum.
Jim was born on April 30, 1945 in Tacoma, Washington and graduated from high school in 1963. He enlisted in...
Frank P. Silva, Jr.
Nov 30, 2024
Frank Paul Silva, Jr., 82, left this earth on Saturday, November 30, 2024 after a long battle with COPD. His memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Good Hope Lutheran Church on Brick Road in Ellensburg. Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December...
Janet Shoudy Warford
Nov 22, 2024
Janet Shoudy Warford was born at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington, on April 21, 1941, to Paul Alden and Ann Ferguson Shoudy. As a young girl, her family moved from the Magnolia neighborhood in Seattle across Lake Washington to the small, rural Eastside community of Medina. She attended Medina Elementary, Bellevue Junior High, and graduated in the class of 1959...
Robert da Silva
Nov 20, 2024
Robert da Silva was born on February 25, 1939, and passed away after an extended illness on November 20, 2024 at the age of 85. Even though he contacted Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1985, followed by over 20 years of horrendous migraines, he just never gave up doing the best he could do.
He was known by family and close friends...
Thomas C. Whitaker
Nov 14, 2024
Tom Whitaker passed away at home in the early morning of November 14, 2024 with his wife, Peg, and son, Dan, by his side. He was in hospice care for two weeks leading up to his passing, during which he was visited and cared for by many family members and friends.
Tom was born on February 27, 1946, in St. Paul,...
Cari Jo Owens
Nov 9, 2024
Cari Jo Owens, 62, of Cle Elum, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Her family will host a celebration of her life starting at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Cle Elum Eagles.
Cari Jo was born on January 24, 1962 in Seattle, Washington and spent her early years growing up in...
Mark Reed
Nov 7, 2024
Mark Patrick Reed, 69, of Roslyn, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg. His family will host a celebration of his life starting at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Cle Elum Eagles.
Mark was born on March 16, 1955 in Ellensburg to Melray “Sonny” & Patricia (Ozanich) Reed. He grew up...
Ron McLain
Nov 4, 2024
Ron McLain, 80, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home in Ronald. His graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Roslyn Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Cle Elum Senior Center.
Ron was born on March 5, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Willie and Alida (Koenig) McLain. He...
Pam Grueter-Schmidt
Nov 1, 2024
Pamela Dee "Pam" Grueter-Schmidt, 74, of Ellensburg, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Lynden Post Acute Care Center in Toppenish. At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Johnston & Williams of Ellensburg.
Joseph G. Kretschman
Oct 24, 2024
Joseph George “Joe” Kretschman, 86, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away on October 24, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum with burial to follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Park. Vigil & Rosary will be 7:00 p.m....
LeRoy Bernard Morrison
Oct 20, 2024
LeRoy (Roy) Morrison passed away peacefully at home on October 19th 2024, just a week shy of his 96th birthday. Born in Kittitas, Roy lived his entire life in the Kittitas Valley. His family was one of the first to farm in the Badger Pocket area. They had a section of land on the corner of Upper Badger Pocket and...
Donald E. Sorenson
Oct 6, 2024
Donald E. “Don” Sorenson, 87, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Willow Springs Care Center in Yakima. Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life reception to honor both Don, and his late wife Sue, starting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17 at The Ridge Restaurant in downtown Ellensburg. He will be laid...
Ronald A. Smith
Oct 5, 2024
Ronald Alvin Smith, 85, of Cle Elum, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. A potluck-style Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9 at the Upper County Senior Center.
Ron was born on April 7, 1939 in Yakima, Washington to Alvin & Phoebe (Reeder) Smith. His family moved to...
Janet Will
Sep 23, 2024
Janet Will, a long-time resident of Cle Elum, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on September 23, 2024. Born to John and Janet Dodd on January 8, 1939, in Tacoma, WA, Janet was raised in Black Diamond.
She is survived by her daughters Kim Cohn of Cle Elum, WA. and Cindy Will of Kaneohe, Hawaii, as well as her...
Lloyd DeWitt Keith
Sep 23, 2024
Lloyd DeWitt "Dewey" Keith was born on March 1, 1933 in Umpire, Arkansas to Ivol Laverne (Faulkner) Keith and Lester Horace Keith. The oldest of four, Dewey's family moved to Cashmere Washington when he was five years old and he started first grade in Cashmere. His family later bought an apple orchard and moved to Sunnyslope. Dewey attended Wenatchee High...
A. Forrest Eastham, Jr.
Sep 20, 2024
Archie Forrest “Forrey” Eastham, Jr., a lifelong resident of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Forrest was born April 25, 1932 in Ellensburg to Archie Forrest Eastham (Sr.) and Mildred (McInnis) Eastham. He attended the College Elementary School as a youngster, the Ellensburg Junior High School, and then graduated from Ellensburg High School...
Larry W. "Bill" Gordon
Sep 12, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Larry William "Bill" Gordon will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg with burial and military honors to follow at the IOOF Cemetery. A reception for family and friends will follow the graveside. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 at...
Bernita M. Carollo
Sep 1, 2024
Bernita May Carollo, our loving wife, mother, matriarch, and mentor in life, passed from this world on Sunday, September 1, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Bernita was born on May 12, 1945 on Orcas Island, Washington to Mike and Mildred Flaherty. She had four sisters and a brother - Judy, Mickey, Odelsa, Marlene and Michael. The island was a sweet and...
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