May 8, 2020

Lois Jean Page, 99, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Meadows Place Assisted Living in Ellensburg. A private family graveside service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery.

Lois was born on February 12, 1921 in Ellensburg, the eldest of four children born to Ralph & Effie (Stickney) Kinkade. She was proud...

May 7, 2020

It is with sadness we say goodbye to our Mom, Delores Anderson who passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Prestige Post-Acute Care & Rehab Center in Ellensburg. She was 102 years young. She will be laid to rest at Silent Hills Cemetery in Aneta, North Dakota where her husband, daughter and other family members are buried....

May 5, 2020

Lorne Tyler “Bud” Dunning was born to Lorne Tyler Dunning Sr. and Marguerite “Mar” Linder Dunning on December 28, 1924 in Ellensburg. His ties to the Kittitas Valley are strong and deep and go back to the early 1880’s when his great grandparents rode in on horses to establish their homes.  He passed away peacefully at his home of...

May 3, 2020

Albina “Stormie” Kern, 94, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home at Hearthstone Cottage on Sunday, May 3, 2020. A memorial service will be held at Steward & Williams Funeral Home once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.

Stormie was born on March 1, 1926 in Enumclaw, Washington to Austrian immigrants John & Teresa (Vrtagnik) Stormshak....

Apr 23, 2020

Phyllis Marie Titel, 93, of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 23, 2020.  She will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Covina, California.

Phyllis was born June 4, 1926 in Ogden, Utah to Vernon Lawrence Arbon and Edith Marie Hill.  Phyllis was the oldest of...

Apr 14, 2020

Scott Ira Seymour, 62, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  A celebration of Scott’s life will be held once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.

Scott was born on June 22, 1957 in Burbank, California to Russell & Doris (Daniels) Seymour.  He spent his...

Apr 1, 2020

William J. “Bill” Barker passed away peacefully at his home in Ellensburg, Washington on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the age of 71.

William was born in Wenatchee, Washington on August 3, 1948 to Harold and Margret Barker. Bill was a graduate of Wenatchee High School class of 1967. After High School, he attended Wenatchee Valley College...

Mar 31, 2020

Stanley A. Dudley, age 101, of Ellensburg, WA, died peacefully in his sleep on March 31, 2020. Due to the Coronavirus restrictions his family was not able to be with him, but was thankful to have been in regular contact by phone. Stan was predeceased by Vera, his wife of 63 years on November 22, 2008. He is survived...

Mar 30, 2020

Scott J. Helgeson, 44, of Yakima and formerly of Ellensburg, passed away at the Yakima Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  A memorial service will be held later this spring once social distancing restrictions have been lifted.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of...

Mar 23, 2020

Richard Joel “Rick” Christian, 70, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away at his home on March 23, 2020.  Due to the pandemic, services were unable to be held at the time of Rick’s immediate passing. However, the time has come that we can now safely gather to honor Rick’s life and will do so at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,...

Mar 23, 2020

Patricia Schiferl, age 78, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 13, 1942 to Russell and Thelma Vogel. The family moved to Washington State when Pat was 3 years old. She had 5 brothers and 1 sister. Robert Vogel of Auburn, WA is the only remaining sibling. She married Larry Schiferl June...

Mar 22, 2020

Joseph Venera, 85, died of natural causes on March 22, 2020 at the Gentle Care Adult Home in Renton, Washington.  He was laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Joe was born on June 2, 1934 in...

Mar 21, 2020

Ann K. Cruse, 97, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Pacifica Senior Living in Ellensburg. She will be laid to rest at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg and details regarding a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Ann was born on July 26, 1922 in Sapinec Czechoslovakia, the...

Mar 10, 2020

Private family graveside services for Garold K. Harkins will be conducted at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum.  A celebration of life will be held later this spring at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.  Mr. Harkins, a veteran of World War II, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the age...

Feb 17, 2020

Robert Dean “Bob” Malde, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with a light reception to follow.

Bob was born October 22,...

Feb 16, 2020

Sue Elizabeth Sorenson, 81, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 16, 2020.  A private family graveside service will be held at High Valley Cemetery with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.

Sue was born on December 24, 1938 in Yakima, Washington, the oldest of two children born...

Feb 16, 2020

Pamela Ann Buffham, 79, of the Liberty area, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 16, 2020.  No local services are planned.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Pamela's family.

Feb 3, 2020

Cameron Michael Bates was born at 12:15 p.m. on September 28, 2004 at Valley General Hospital in Monroe, Washington to Michael and Dorothy (Hoff) Bates.  He grew up in the Lake Stevens area and attended Skyline Elementary School before moving to Ellensburg with his mother in 2016.  He attended one year at Morgan Middle School and completed the remainder...

Feb 2, 2020

Kent E. Lafferty, 72, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Prestige Post Acute Care and Rehab Center in Ellensburg with his family at his side.  A graveside service will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake.

Kent was born...

Feb 2, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Riley "TJ" Conger will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg.  The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg and the family will greet guests at a visitation following the rosary...