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...

Jan 31, 2020

Howard Harold Woodworth, 94, of Ellensburg, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Holyrood Cemetery Chapel in Shoreline with interment and military honors to follow.  Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at...

Jan 29, 2020

Linda Lee (Mattielli) Hall, 82, passed away in her sleep on January 29th, 2020 in the comfort of her home, with family at her side.

Linda Lee was born on January 24, 1938 to Anthony “Tony” and Verna (Lund) Mattielli in Cle Elum, Washington. She spent her early years in their family home on East 3rd street...

Jan 25, 2020

James “Jim” Foode passed away peacefully in his home in Ellensburg, Washington on January 25, 2020, surrounded by his son Frank and his wife Teresa (Sloan). He was 88 years old. Jim was born in Cordova, Alaska where he lived for most of his life. Jim is best remembered as an outstanding aircraft mechanic and an exceptional pilot. Jim...

Jan 19, 2020

Sean David Steele was unexpectedly taken from our lives doing what he did best, living life, when he was involved in a one-person snowmobile accident on January 19th, 2020, which ended his short but full life of 44 years.

Sean was born on July 20, 1975 in Ellensburg and was raised in Kittitas. He attended Kittitas Schools...

Jan 19, 2020

Don Avron “Doc” Childress, 88, longtime Ellensburg resident and chiropractor, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Prestige Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends during a drop-in reception from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg with a...