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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...
Craig Michaud
Aug 20, 2024
Craig Michaud, 75, of Ellensburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the KVH Hospital. His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Evenson Memorial Chapel at Johnston & Williams in Ellensburg.
Craig was born on July 25, 1949 in Whitefish, Montana. He grew up in Montana before the family moved west...
Sheryl K. Grunden
Aug 20, 2024
Sheryl K. Grunden, 77, passed away on August 20, 2024 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima after battling Alzheimer’s.
A beloved wife and mother, Sheryl was preceded in death by her husband of more than 55 years, Michael Grunden, who passed in March of this year. He was her rock, and she missed him terribly. She was also preceded in death...
Joan Riddle
Aug 18, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Joan Ann Riddle, 87, on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima.
Joan was born on October 18, 1936 as an identical twin with her sister, Jane, in Java, South Dakota to Cornelius & Addie Noble. The Noble family moved to Washington in 1937 and settled in Ellensburg. The...
Alan Rosecrans
Aug 17, 2024
Alan Rosecrans, 66, passed away on August 17, 2024 in Ronald, Washington. A small service to honor Alan’s life will be held at a later date.
Alan was born on January 31, 1958 in Seattle and spent his life embracing the beauty of the outdoors, a passion that defined most of his leisure time. He spent a significant portion of his...
Helen C. Waddle
Aug 12, 2024
Helen Carlsen Waddle, 92, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at Kittitas Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family, on Monday, August 12, 2024. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with Rev. Dennis Hickman officiating.
Helen was born January 31, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Maurice and Gertrude...
Marilyn J. Edwards
Aug 1, 2024
Marilyn J. Edwards, 88, passed away at her Ellensburg home on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life with an informal potluck style gathering from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the American Legion in Ellensburg.
Marilyn was born on July 11, 1936 in Logan, Indiana to George & Jennetta...
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