November 11, 2019

Walter Carlson Sr., Lifelong Cle Elum resident died peacefully at home Monday night, November 11, at the age of 88. His companion of many years, Jennifer Armstrong, was by his side. He was born in Ellensburg on July 18, 1931. Walt lived on Hungry Junction Road with his family until the age of 6, attending the Woldale Grange School. ...

November 11, 2019

Marco G. Bicchieri died peacefully at home of congestive heart failure on November 11, 2019.  He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1928, to Leone Andrea Bicchieri, an Italian diplomat, and Anna Yelitch, the daughter of a Croatian railway contractor.  He received his early schooling at a Barnabite academy in Florence, Italy, and then later at an international school...

November 9, 2019

Dumitru N. Dirdala, 70, of Cle Elum, passed away at his home on November 9, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.

November 5, 2019

Mary Jane Fossatti, 83, of Cle Elum, passed away at the Belair Adult Family Home in Cle Elum on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Cascade Funeral Home of Cle Elum.

November 5, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley L. Gray, Sr. will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Ellensburg with burial and military honors to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.  Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening also at the church.  Mr. Gray, a longtime Ellensburg resident and business...

November 4, 2019

Lee Roy Gerean, 81, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital.  Private family services will be held.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Lee's family.

November 2, 2019

Our dear mother, Jean Smith (nee Lucille Jeanette Pugh) passed from our midst on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Lake Ridge Care Center in Moses Lake, Washington at the age of 94.

Mom was born on May 25, 1925 in Moscow, Idaho to Lawrence R. & Margaret (Smock) Pugh and grew up during a blessed childhood...

November 1, 2019

Richard Henry “Rich” Baker, Jr. passed away suddenly on November 1, 2019 at 67 years of age. He was born February 3, 1952 to Richard H Baker Sr. and Jean (Keesler) Baker at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinois. After his father’s military service, the family returned to their home in Santa Cruz, California.

Rich graduated...

October 30, 2019

Memorial services for Robert M. “Bob” Envick will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home with burial and military honors to follow at the High Valley Cemetery.  Dr. Envick, a longtime Ellensburg resident and professor at CWU, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October...

October 27, 2019

Jacob P. Kooy, 78, of Ellensburg, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Jacob's family.

October 26, 2019

Curtis L. Welch, 70, of Moses Lake, passed away from natural causes while hunting in the Manastash area on Saturday, October 26, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.

October 26, 2019

Mildred A. Carter, 95, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.  Private family services will be held.  Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg has been entrusted with caring for Mildred's family.

October 24, 2019

Henry William "Bill" Torkelson, Jr., 73, of Roslyn, passed away at his home on October 24, 2019.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Steward & Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Ellensburg.

October 20, 2019

Funeral services for Carole Rae (Hansen) Pritchett will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 808 S. Magnolia Street in Ellensburg with burial to follow at High Valley Cemetery.  Viewing will be one hour prior to the funeral in the Relief Society Room and a reception will...

October 18, 2019

George Rominger, a longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 18, 2019. Over the years, he kept his age a secret. Even his children didn’t know how old he was.

Born to Robert and Ethel Rominger in Everett, Washington, George moved to Ellensburg as a young man over 7 decades...

October 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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October 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....

October 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...

September 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.

September 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.