July 24, 2020

Edward Lee Parkins, 68, of Yakima, passed away at his home on Friday, July 24, 2020.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Johnston & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.

July 23, 2020

John Joseph Krahenbuhl, 70, of Cle Elum, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2020.  A procession and drive-by memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2020, starting from the Cle Elum-Roslyn High School parking lot and going past the family home on Second Street.  Those who wish to participate should begin to gather at...

July 23, 2020

Shirley Lou (Smith) Oare, 88, called Sally by her Ohio family, passed away Thursday July 23, 2020 at 8:24 pm, 9 days from her 89th birthday. She resided at Pacifica in Ellensburg, Washington. Her primary cause of death was COVID-19 though she also suffered from dementia.

Shirley was born August 2, 1931 at home in Millersburg, Ohio...

July 22, 2020

Doris Anne (Jaderlund) Maras, 91, of Ronald, Washington, passed away on July 22, 2020 at Prestige Post-Acute & Rehab Center, Ellensburg, WA.

She was born to parents Lawrence and Gertrude (Lindberg) Jaderlund, September 18, 1928 in Roslyn, WA.

Doris grew up and lived most of her life in Roslyn & Ronald, WA.  Except for a...

July 21, 2020

Hughes LeRoy Heppard, 73, of Ellensburg, passed away at the Kittitas Valley Hospital on July 21, 2020.  He will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at the Riverton Crest Cemetery in Tukwila.

LeRoy was born on January 9, 1947 in Sullivan, Indiana to Delmar & Lysabeth (Morehead) Heppard. His family lived in Missouri during...

July 21, 2020

Donald F. Mansfield was born on May 2, 1943 in Tacoma, WA and passed away on July 21, 2020 in Ellensburg, WA at the age of 77.  Don was raised in Tacoma and spent several years involved in the Sea Scout program on board the S.E.S. Charles N. Curtis. He graduated from Stadium High School in the Class of...

July 20, 2020

Vincent L. Romeo, 99, of Ellensburg, entered Heaven on Monday, July 20, 2020.  Due to current restrictions, private family services will be held.

Vincent was born on June 11, 1921 in New York City, New York.  He married the love of his life, Frances Militto, on November 17, 1946.  As a member of the Greatest Generation, he...

July 19, 2020

Ronald “Buck” McKinney passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Prestige Nursing Home where he has lived since November 2019.   Buck had endured a 22 year fight against Multiple Sclerosis, which caused many other health issues.   These health issues were ultimately exacerbated by the recent COVID outbreak in his facility. Services will be held when the COVID problem...

July 18, 2020

Sharon Jean Wies, 77, of Ellensburg, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  A private scattering ceremony of Sharon’s ashes will be held at a later date.

Sharon was born on February 11, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington to Robert & Grace (Chrittenden) Wies.  She grew up in Tacoma and graduated from...

July 17, 2020

Kyle Christopher Nelson, beloved son, brother, and uncle suddenly left all those who loved him following a drowning accident on the Wenatchee River on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was 39 years old.

Born in Redmond, WA on March 5,1981, Kyle was the son of Guy and Victoria Nelson, and younger brother to Jennifer (Nelson) Hoyt. The...

July 10, 2020

Reeves A. “Butch” Thielen passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the age of 81.  He was born April 21, 1939 in Brainerd, Minnesota, the son of a farmer and a farmer’s wife.  His sister, Barbara, arrived three years earlier.  From a young age he was known as Butch – everyone called him Butch.

As the...

July 5, 2020

John A. Cresto, 86, passed away at his home in Easton, Washington on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

He was born to Ronald and Vadie Cresto on October 15, 1933 in Easton, Washington. John and his family lived in Easton, Washington where he graduated from Easton High School in 1952.

John met the love of his...

July 1, 2020

Scott M. Gress, 61, of Thorp, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after a two-plus year battle with esophageal cancer. Due to current restrictions, a celebration of life will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest next to his daughter Cody at the High Valley Cemetery in Ellensburg.

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June 29, 2020

On Monday, June 29, 2020, the world became a little less bright when Jaymes Cady passed away from an unexpected aortic aneurism at his home in Ellensburg.

Jaymes was born on April 12, 1969 in Pendleton, Oregon to Connie (Rupp) Cady. His father, Donald E. Cady, passed away unexpectedly two months before he was born.  His early...

June 22, 2020

Robin Knox Little died peacefully in his home of sixty-five years in Normandy Park, Washington, on June 22, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at the Swauk Cemetery.

He was born in Yonkers, New York, on November 17, 1928. He grew up primarily in Summit, New Jersey, the eldest of six children. While in...

June 16, 2020

Betty died in Cle Elum on June 16, 2020 at age 91.  She lived on Zapel Mountain in Hobart for 50 years.  She leaves behind her husband Ed of 73 years, four children, nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.  She will be interred in the Hobart Cemetery.  There will be a memorial service at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran...

June 16, 2020

David R. White, 73, of Roslyn, passed away at his home the morning of Tuesday, June 16, 2020 with his family by his side.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Cascade Funeral Home of Cle Elum.

June 16, 2020

Edward Ray Wakkuri, Sr., 83, lifetime Cle Elum resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg.  At his request, no services will be held.

Edward was born on March 18, 1937 at the family home in Cle Elum to Edward Matt & Vera (Miller) Wakkuri. Following graduation from high school, he...

June 14, 2020

Ann Louise Ringe, 87, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with a luncheon to follow.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021...

June 7, 2020

Janelle Diane Rolcik was born on February 17, 1965 in Monroe, WA to Bill and Karen Rolcik. She passed away, holding her sister Patti’s hand and into the loving arms of Jesus at Providence Saint Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, after hard fight with metastatic breast cancer. When she was born, it became evident that she had some significant special...