Oct 12, 2019

Local businessman and all-around fun-loving character, LeRoy Edward “Roy” Miller passed away at home on October 12, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Mercer Creek Church with a dessert reception to follow. Attendees are encouraged to wear red plaid flannel shirts.

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Oct 12, 2019

John Louis Vifian, 91, longtime Ellensburg resident and retired Professor of English at Central Washington University, passed away on Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at his home in Ellensburg.  A memorial celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home. Please bring an anecdote, tribute, or funny story to share....

Oct 5, 2019

Cherrie L. Muir, 78, of Ellensburg, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 5, 2019 following a battle with bladder cancer.  She faced the end with courage, grace and gusto that we should all endeavor to achieve.  A potluck style Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the...

Sep 30, 2019

Patricia Ann Young, 83, of Yakima, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Chandler House in Yakima.  No formal services are planned at this time.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Patricia's family.

Sep 30, 2019

Lawrence Kevin Brown, 66, of Ellensburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital in Ellensburg.  No formal services are planned.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Kevin's family.

Sep 30, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Beador, 69, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima surrounded by his loving family.  At his request, no public services will be held.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with caring for Bob's family.

Sep 26, 2019

A graveside service for Carolyn (Groeschell) Nelson-Koch will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum.  Mrs. Koch, a native of Cle Elum, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Puyallup at the age of 82.

Carolyn was born on September 22, 1937 to Joseph &...

Sep 25, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Terry Treadwell, Husband of 47 years to Casey and Dad to Christy, passed away at the age of 67.  Terry was born and raised in Seattle to Lee and Marge Treadwell.At the age of 19, Terry married Casey and joined the USAF. After serving four years in the military, he returned to Washington and...

Sep 23, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Hubert A. Schmitt will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Ellensburg with vault interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.  Viewing will precede the Mass starting at 9:00 a.m. and all are invited to a reception back at the church following the committal service. ...

Sep 21, 2019

Gary L. Lannoye, 63, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from a heart attack while fishing with his son on the Columbia River.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Gary's family.

Sep 19, 2019

Rachel L. Lundquist, 91, of Ellensburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Private family services will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for the family.

Sep 12, 2019

Steve V. Croy, 65, resident of Ellensburg, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 following an apparent heart attack.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Steve was born on April 15, 1954 in Yakima, Washington.  He traveled the country extensively as an accomplished industrial engineer and, after many years of travel, he decided...

Sep 8, 2019

Shawn T. Headland, 33, of Des Moines, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Ellensburg.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Sep 8, 2019

Frederick E. "Fred" Shultz, 55, of Poulsbo, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Ellensburg.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with caring for Fred's family.

Sep 5, 2019

Gary L. Payne, 69, of Spokane, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  No services are planned and Mr. Payne will be laid to rest at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Sep 2, 2019

David C. Hancock, 79, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at his home over the Labor Day weekend of natural causes.  No services are planned at this time.

David was born on November 7, 1939 in Townsend, Montana, the oldest of four children born to Lyman & Helen “Virginia” (Troutman) Hancock. His family moved to Kittitas when he...

Aug 26, 2019

James A. Graves, 64, of Cle Elum, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima following a heart attack earlier in the month.

Jim was born on March 29, 1955 in Kirkland, Washington, the youngest of three children born to James & Deloris (McFarland) Graves.  He grew up in Bellevue and...

Aug 22, 2019

Gerry A. Krake, 71, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Gerry's family.

Aug 22, 2019

Jeffrey James Smith, age 58, of Cle Elum WA, died at home August 22, 2019 in the loving arms of his wife Amanda and son Beckett, after a year-long struggle with esophageal cancer.  It was a struggle he knew from the outset that he couldn’t win.  Nevertheless, he faced his fate with courage, grace, and his irrepressible good humor. ...

Aug 21, 2019

Amanda Jo Shaman, 36, of Ellensburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home.  Arrangements are pending with Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.