December 27, 2022

Marguerite Lenora Stancik passed away on December 27, 2022 in Ellensburg Washington. She was 100 years old. She was born in Seattle to Alfred and Lillian Lee, joining her twin sisters Elaine and Eleanor. The three sisters were very close for all of their long lives.

The family moved to Cle Elum when she was a teenager,...

December 25, 2022

Shelley Denise Spencer, 62, of Ellensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life reception will be held from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 at the Kittitas Cafe in downtown Kittitas.

Shelley is preceded in death by her father, Hugh Spencer, and her...

December 23, 2022

Luciano Depicolzuane (“Lou”) was born October 12, 1940 in the little coastal town of Fiume, Italy, which later was incorporated into the new Yugoslavia. After the Allied bombing of Italy in WWII, his family spent 5 years in a refugee camp, as many Italians did upon rejecting and fleeing the new communist governance of former Italian land. His family...

December 22, 2022

Adam Joseph Highfill, 38, a longtime resident of Kittitas County, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2022 following an 18-month battle with Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure.

Adam was born on June 10, 1984 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital in Ellensburg, Washington. He attended school in the Kittitas school district and graduated from KHS in 2002. After...

December 2, 2022

Maxine Webster, longtime resident of Ellensburg, Washington passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on December 2. 2022. She was born in Macedonia, Iowa on June 18, 1928.

As a young girl, Maxine spent most of her time on a farm her parents sharecropped outside of Brandon, Missouri. Because of the remoteness of the farm, Maxine...

November 19, 2022

Donald D. “Don” Berger, 87, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on November 19, 2022 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle with his daughter Becky at his side. He had a stroke and thought he was on the road to recovery when he suffered brain bleeds that he just couldn’t beat. A memorial service will be conducted...

November 16, 2022

Shirley “Sis” Dean Hake, 93, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2022. She was a resident of Pacifica Senior Living since 2018 having suffered from late onset dementia.

Shirley was born on September 30, 1929 in Yakima, WA to Leo and Shirley (Wallace) Hake. Her two brothers, Leo G. “Bud” Hake of Montesano, WA, and Gerald R....

November 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Elaine Mae Minerich. Elaine passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022, one month before her 102nd birthday, with her children Lanie & Allen by her side.

Elaine was born on December 15,1920 in Seattle, Washington to Alfred & Lillian (Krueger) Lee. She...

November 10, 2022

Marlin Ray Marks passed away unexpectedly at his Ellensburg home on November 10, 2022 at the age of 78. Marlin reunites with late wife Debbie, father Harold, mother Dorothea and brother Butch.

Marlin was born in Minnesota, moved to Washington and graduated from Mt. Rainier High School and Grays Harbor College.  He served in the United State...

November 10, 2022

Margaret F. "Margy" Violetta-Talerico, age 94 and lifetime Upper County resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 10, 2022, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022 from the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Roslyn with burial to follow at the Roslyn Eagles Cemetery. ...

November 8, 2022

The Lord called Rick home, where he is now with his personal savior, Jesus Christ. Rick passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 8, 2022. He was 90 years old.

Rick was born on March 23, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Bessie Ann (Anderson) Craig and George Washington Craig. He entered the service in...

November 8, 2022

John Joseph Andreotti passed away suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Ellensburg on November 8, 2022.  John was born to Mary and Arch Andreotti on March 25, 1952, in Ellensburg, WA.  He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1970 and continued his education at Washington State University where he graduated as a proud Cougar with his...

November 3, 2022

Nos entristece anunciar que Crystal Barrientos Ríos falleció en su casa el 3 de Noviembre de 2022 de un repentino ataque al corazón a la edad de 29 años. Crystal nació el 13 de agosto de 1993 en Ellensburg, Washington y vivió en Ellensburg toda su vida. Crystal asistió a la primaria Valley View, Morgan Middle School, y se...

October 22, 2022

Darrell James Johnson, 70, lifetime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.  Friends are invited to a drop-in reception on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the McIntosh Ranch outside of Ellensburg, bring your favorite Darrellism or story to write down and share with the...

October 21, 2022

After a six-week battle against the odds, various ailments and a heart surgery, Michael “Mike” Kennedy peacefully departed this world on October 21, 2022 for his Heavenly home.  A celebration of Mike’s life will be held starting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Stonehouse 101 in Roslyn.

The son of Ernest and Lillian (Thomas)...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

September 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...