Oct 16, 2022

Lawrence Paul “Larry” Bannister, 82, lifetime Upper County resident, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 16, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum.

Larry was born on June 21, 1940 in Roslyn, Washington, the...

Oct 15, 2022

Marian Alice Weis, who lived in the Upper Kittitas County most of her 93 years, passed onto the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior five days before what would have been her 94th birthday.

Marian was born to Roy and Betty (Carle) Cox on October 20, 1928, in Athena, Oregon. She attended school at Freewater, Oregon and...

Oct 15, 2022

The Reverend Maurice Francis Peterson, a senior priest of the Diocese of Yakima, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Pacifica Senior Care in Ellensburg, a few days after suffering a seizure. He was 68 and had been diagnosed with frontal lobal dementia about two years ago.  The family is grateful to Pacifica for the compassionate care he received, especially...

Oct 8, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Lavada Hamilton will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, October 15, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum with burial to follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Park.  The Vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, also at the Church.  Mrs. Hamilton, a longtime Upper County...

Sep 28, 2022

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Lt. Col. David F. Winecoff, USMC (Ret.), 83, of Ellensburg, gave up a life he could never keep to take up a new life in Heaven that he can never lose. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Ellensburg Foursquare Church.  He will be laid...

Sep 24, 2022

Clarence Lee Moerike, Sr., 87, of Ellensburg, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. His funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg with burial to follow at High Valley Memorial Park.  Viewing for family and friends will be Friday,...

Sep 23, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Ellensburg resident Michiel Lynden “Mike” Watts.  Mike was born on November 15, 1965 in Eugene, Oregon and died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 56.

Mike was a Navy veteran and toured at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor,...

Sep 22, 2022

Laura Rae Chaney, 64, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at Hearthstone Cottage on Thursday, September 22, 2022 with her family by her side.

Laura was born on October 29, 1957 in Pasadena, California to Harvey & Eve (Dunham) Chaney.  She grew up in West Covina, California where she spent her youth enjoying the sunshine and the beach. ...

Sep 12, 2022

Gladys E. Alexander, 73, longtime Upper County resident, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at the Prestige Post Acute Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum with Pastor Worth Wilson officiating.

Gladys was born...

Sep 6, 2022

Susan Lee Fuhrman, 63, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at the Yakima Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Ellensburg Presbyterian Church with Rev. Al Sandalow officiating.

Susan was born on January 7, 1959, the third of four children born to...

Sep 4, 2022

Erin Phillips Clark passed away on September 4, 2022 at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon following a brief illness. She was born on April 3, 1969 at the Toppenish Hospital to Rod and Lorene Phillips.

Growing up in a big family, there was always a group to play board games, especially her favorite...

Aug 31, 2022

On the morning of August 31, 2022, Gary Darrel Mankus of Cle Elum/Roslyn passed away at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Gary was 71 years old. His passing was attributed to complications associated with a life-altering hemorrhagic stroke he suffered on January 20, 2022.

Gary was born on September 14, 1950 in Ellensburg to William and...

Aug 24, 2022

Mildred V. Durano, 87, of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2022, in the presence of her family and close friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 401 S. Willow Street in Ellensburg.

Mildred was born on May 24, 1935...

Aug 14, 2022

Lt. Col. Michael Gordon Bennett, USAF (Ret.), 79, of Seattle, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 14, 2022 with his family at his side. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Eastside Apostolic UPC, 2015 Richards Road, Bellevue, Washington 98005 with the Reverend Andrew Seagraves officiating. Private family burial...

Aug 9, 2022

Linda Fine, 76, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 9, 2022 after a difficult battle with cancer.  A celebration of life reception will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the American Legion Hall on Craig’s Hill in Ellensburg.

Linda was born on December 3, 1945 in Ellensburg,...

Aug 8, 2022

LTC Roger Joseph Arango, Jr. (US Army, Ret.), boulevardier, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022, in Ellensburg, Washington at the age of 80.  Roger was born to Roger Joseph Arango Sr. and Dorothy Marion Arango (nee Miller) on September 26, 1941 in Miami, Florida.  As a university student, Roger attended classes at Florida State University where he joined...

Aug 7, 2022

Barbara Clara Graham Howe, 86, of Easton, passed away on August 7, 2022, at the Kittitas Valley Community Hospital with her family by her side.

Barbara was born on February 20, 1936, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the oldest of two children born to Alois and Evelyn (Casey) Thielen.  The family moved to Washington in 1942, and...

Aug 6, 2022

Charles C. “Chuck” Ballard, 92, lifetime Kittitas County resident, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.  A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Swauk-Teanaway Grange Hall.  He will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at the Swauk Cemetery.

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Aug 5, 2022

Dr. Jim Shaw, 71, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away after a short illness on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Providence Medical Center in Everett.  A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Nodding Donkey, 1514 W. University Way in Ellensburg.  Jim will be laid to rest in a private...

Aug 4, 2022

Pearl Georgia Hoffine, 88, of Easton, passed away at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Thursday, August 4, 2022 with family by her side.

Pearl was born September 24, 1933 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Clifford “Ted” Bruhn and Eva (Schwab) Bruhn. Life was simpler but times were tough following the worst of the Great Depression and...