May 11, 2021

Retired Chief Master Sergeant Casey Luke "Oz" Osmonovich, died surrounded by love, at his home in Centerville, Utah, on May 11, 2021 at the age of 52.

Casey is survived by his wife, Marcee K. Osmonovich, children, Cody L. Osmonovich (Elizabeth) and Michael A. Osmonovich of Centerville, UT; his father and step-mother, Louie and Sherry Osmonovich of...

May 10, 2021

Carole Marie (Shearer) Storla, 78, unexpectedly passed away from a non COVID related issue on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital.  Carole was born in Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota on April 6, 1943 to Russell and Doris (Trimmer) Shearer.  Carole was the sixth child of a family of seven.

Carole attended a country...

May 8, 2021

Barbara Jean Brehm, 81, of Ellensburg, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Prestige Post-Acute Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.  A livestream will be available at www.johnston-williams.com

Barbara was born on April...

May 7, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” Hagbo passed away on the morning of May 7, 2021, at her home in Ellensburg, after a year of battling pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family.

Kathy was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and spent her early childhood in the midwest. She was the oldest of four siblings and given the nickname...

May 4, 2021

Betty Jean Croshaw (Jeannie), a devoted wife, mother and long- time resident of Ellensburg, Washington died at home, peacefully in her sleep on May 4, 2021 at the age of 76. Betty was born on March 11, 1945 to Ernest and Ruby Croshaw. Her family owned and operated a small farm in Ellensburg, Washington.  She loved helping her father...

May 3, 2021

Avery Philip Mottet, 28, passed away at his Ellensburg home on Monday, May 3, 2021.  The family will greet friends at a visitation from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home, 301 E. Third in Ellensburg. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18 in the chapel...

Apr 28, 2021

Linda Louise James, 66, of Ronald, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah.  A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Cle Elum Community Church with Pastor Worth Wilson officiating.  A reception will follow the service at the Putnam Centennial Center.  For those not...

Apr 24, 2021

William F. "Bill" Bailey, 93, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at his home Saturday, April 24, 2021. A private celebration of Bill’s life will be held by the family.

Bill was born on December 3, 1927 in Giltner, Nebraska to Pete and Sadie (O’Brien) Bailey. Bill was born 12 minutes earlier than his twin sister Betty. Bill...

Apr 9, 2021

It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce that our beloved Lonnie (Cleo) Ritchie, 74, of Cle Elum has left us to be with Jesus and join her Mother, Father, Sister Bonnie and all of her fur babies in heaven.  Viewing will be held at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Cle Elum on Sunday, April 18 from...

Mar 30, 2021

Our beloved Meletta Lahaie, 53, of Ellensburg, went home to be with Jesus on March 30, 2021.  A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.

Meletta was born on April 10, 1967 in Renton, Washington to Frank & Marlece Hart.  She graduated from Selah Bible Baptist School and, at age 18, immediately started...

Mar 15, 2021

Ruth S. Floyd, age 91, of Ellensburg, Washington died March 15, 2021.

She was born Elsie Ruth Schultz, daughter of Mildred Robinson and Clarence Schultz, on February 1, 1930 in Merced Falls, CA.  The family moved to Oregon where Ruth graduated from Albany High School.  She attended Linfield College and graduated from Western Oregon University.  For two...

Mar 15, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and GiGi, Patricia A. (Kasper) Pitzel, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021, surrounded by her six children and many grandchildren. Viewing will be Thursday, March 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.  Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at St. Andrew's Catholic Church...

Mar 8, 2021

Susanne M. Ponchene was born in the village of Afognak, Alaska to Alec and Selma Chichenoff on March 5, 1935.  She passed away peacefully March 8, 2021 in her sleep at home in Ellensburg, WA at the age of 86. She fought a courageous 18-month battle with lung cancer. She chose no treatment from the time she received the...

Mar 2, 2021

Leland W. “Lee” Cervine, 82, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Yakima Memorial Hospital due to heart and diabetes complications.  His urn will be laid to rest in a private ceremony in Grandview at a later date.

Lee was born on January 22, 1939 in Grandview, Washington to Clifford & Agness...

Feb 23, 2021

Dolores Jeanne Burrough, 85, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Pacifica Senior Living in Ellensburg.  Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.  A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 4 at High Valley Cemetery....

Feb 19, 2021

James "Pete" Philip Barich passed away peacefully February 19, 2021 due to complications from Parkinson's.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 10. 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roslyn. In-person attendance at Mass will be limited to immediate family, however the church will provide a livestream to the service ( click...

Feb 17, 2021

Kay M. Leberman, 82, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Kay will be cremated and remain with her family until her ashes can be scattered at her favorite picnic spot after the pandemic.

Kay was born May 18, 1938 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Donald Bruce Donaldson and his wife,...

Feb 17, 2021

Nick Anthony Mandelas, 82, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 17, 2021 at Yakima Memorial Hospital. Born in the Kittitas Valley on October 31,1937 to Gust and Mary Mandelas, he was the third of five children.

In 1956, Nick graduated from Ellensburg High School.. After graduation he took advantage of vocational opportunities that came his way. ...

Feb 11, 2021

Bernhard E. “Bernie” Schneider, 82, longtime Ellensburg resident and business owner, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Freda; daughter, Cory, and her husband Nathan Chilman, as well as grandchildren Max and Line.

Bernie was born in Hasselbach Germany (Bavaria). He trained as a brewer before immigrating...

Feb 8, 2021

Steven Kelly Houle, 51, of Cle Elum, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 while enjoying one of his winter-time hobbies of snowbiking in the mountains above Lake Cle Elum.  Viewing for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both Tuesday, February 16th and Wednesday, February 17th at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in...