Dec 19, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Kenneth E. Frink, 59, longtime Ellensburg resident, was held Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the McIntosh Ranch outside of Ellensburg. Mr. Frink passed away on December 19, 2018 at the Swedish Medical Center at Cherry Hill in Seattle following a massive heart attack.

Ken was born...

Dec 15, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Collin M. Githens, 35, of Ellensburg, was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Ellensburg Foursquare Church, 906 E. Mountain View Avenue in Ellensburg. Mr. Githens passed away unexpectedly at the KVH Hospital on December 15, 2018.

Collin was born on June 5, 1983 in Seattle, Washington to...

Dec 7, 2018

Travis V. Burrough, 87, longtime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away at Cottage in the Meadow Hospice in Yakima on Friday, December 7, 2018. Private family service was conducted.

Travis was born on April 19, 1931 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to Alfred & Irie (Trammell) Burrough. His family moved to Ellensburg in 1943 and he attended Morgan Junior...

Dec 4, 2018

Jacqueline Ann Leinbach, 65, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. A private celebration of life will be held in the spring and Jackie will be laid to rest with her parents in Reading, PA.

Jackie was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1953, the youngest of five...

Nov 29, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Santos Roberto, 82, longtime Ellensburg resident, was celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg a reception to followed in the Parish Hall. A Vigil service with recitation of the Rosary was at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 10 at Steward & Williams Funeral Home. Preceding...

Nov 14, 2018

Thomas A. Anthony, 89, lifetime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away at the Yakima Regional Hospital on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A graveside service with military honors was held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at High Valley Cemetery. A reception followed at 1:00 p.m. at the Ellensburg American Legion Hall.

Tom was born on November...

Nov 10, 2018

Dennis Aberle, 76, passed away at his home in Ellensburg, WA on Saturday, November 10, 2018, following a heroic battle with cancer.

Dennis was born May 10, 1942, in Minot, ND, the son of Anton "Tony" and Anna (Feist) Aberle. He was raised on a farm and educated in Karlsruhe, ND. He was united in marriage to...

Nov 5, 2018

Mom's obituary, per her instructions - She died. Mom's obituary per her family - Christine Seaton gently and quietly passed on November 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg with a committal service following at the IOOF Cemetery....

Oct 31, 2018

Howard Frank Clerf, 90, lifetime resident of Kittitas, passed away peacefully at his home on October 31, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Howard was born on August 21, 1928 in Ellensburg, the youngest of three children born to John G. & Ella (Richardson) Clerf. He grew up in Kittitas and...

Oct 28, 2018

James Edward McCurdy, 39, of Ellensburg, passed away in a tragic accident on the evening of Sunday, October 28, 2018. A Celebration of Life reception was held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Ellensburg Brewing & Malting Co., 206 N. Main in Ellensburg.

James was born on November 11, 1978...

Oct 13, 2018

Virginia Mary "Mickey" Woodworth, 91, of Ellensburg, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Viewing was at the church one hour prior to Mass.

Mickey was born on January 4, 1927 in Seattle,...

Sep 24, 2018

Dr. Louis Don Ringe, 87, passed away on September 24, 2018 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital following a brief illness. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the First Lutheran Church, 512 N. Ruby in Ellensburg.

Don was born on November 16, 1930 in American Falls, ID. He attended American Falls...

Sep 19, 2018

On September 19th, Penny Wheeler Sherrill joined her husband for a hamburger at the malt shop in the sky.

Born Dorothy White in Concho, OK on April 22nd she was adopted by her mother, Opal June Newman- Graves and her father Francis Muskogee Wheeler in Fairfax, OK and became Penelope Wheeler. The couple parted, and Penny spent...

Sep 16, 2018

Richard (Dick) Filleau passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital in Ellensburg. Dick was born on June 16, 1937, in South Cle Elum, to Cliff and Sophie Filleau. He graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1955. He joined the Navy, and his duty-time was primarily served on aircraft carriers. He served on the...

Sep 13, 2018

Joycelyn Louise Middleton, 67, passed away at her daughter's home in Kittitas on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

Joycelyn was born on January 19, 1951 to Ruby & George Middleton at Valley General Hospital in Ellensburg.

She is survived by her four children - Robert Beach, Katherine Rodewald, Donald Beach and Misty Ness; her eleven grandchildren...

Sep 7, 2018

Jennifer Jo (J.J.) Coon, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 7, 2018.

Jennifer was born on January 23, 1971 to Bill and Hazel Allenbaugh in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Bill and Hazel owned Eddyville Lodge on Lake Coeur d'Alene at the time, but then sold the lodge and Bill got a job as a ranch foreman...

Sep 3, 2018

Funeral services for Laurin Christian Mellergaard, 86, lifetime Ellensburg resident, was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Mercer Creek Church the burial to followed at the IOOF Cemetery. A reception  followed the service at the Ellensburg American Legion Hall.

Mr. Mellergaard passed away at his home on September 3, 2018 surrounded by his...

Aug 27, 2018

Michele R. Brearley, 66, of Ellensburg, passed away at her home on Monday, August 27, 2018. Private family services were held last week.

Born in Toppenish, Washington on July 26, 1952, Michele was the daughter of two wonderful educators, a younger sister and an all-around tremendous person. Graduating from Toppenish High School with the class of 1970,...

Aug 27, 2018

Gary J. Hollenbeck, 74, of Ellensburg, passed away at his home on Monday, August 27, 2018. A celebration of life reception was held on Saturday, September 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ellensburg American Legion Hall.

Gary was born on August 4, 1944 in Seattle, Washington to R. "Chic" & Elaine (Schrock) Hollenbeck. He...

Aug 21, 2018

Vicki Joy Becker, 67, resident of rural Cle Elum, passed away at the KVH Hospital on Tuesday August 21, 2018. No formal services are planned. Vicki was born on January 7, 1951 in Seattle, Washington to Bernard & Evelyn (Jane) Terrant. She grew up in the Kirkland area and graduated from Lake Washington High School in 1969. After graduation,...