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LeRoy Bernard Morrison
October 20, 2024
LeRoy (Roy) Morrison passed away peacefully at home on October 19th 2024, just a week shy of his 96th birthday. Born in Kittitas, Roy lived his entire life in the Kittitas Valley. His family was one of the first to farm in the Badger Pocket area. They had a section of land on the corner of Upper Badger Pocket and...
Donald E. Sorenson
October 6, 2024
Donald E. “Don” Sorenson, 87, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Willow Springs Care Center in Yakima. Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life reception to honor both Don, and his late wife Sue, starting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17 at The Ridge Restaurant in downtown Ellensburg. He will be laid...
Ronald A. Smith
October 5, 2024
Ronald Alvin Smith, 85, of Cle Elum, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. A potluck-style Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9 at the Upper County Senior Center.
Ron was born on April 7, 1939 in Yakima, Washington to Alvin & Phoebe (Reeder) Smith. His family moved to...
Janet Will
September 23, 2024
Janet Will, a long-time resident of Cle Elum, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on September 23, 2024. Born to John and Janet Dodd on January 8, 1939, in Tacoma, WA, Janet was raised in Black Diamond.
She is survived by her daughters Kim Cohn of Cle Elum, WA. and Cindy Will of Kaneohe, Hawaii, as well as her...
Lloyd DeWitt Keith
September 23, 2024
Lloyd DeWitt "Dewey" Keith was born on March 1, 1933 in Umpire, Arkansas to Ivol Laverne (Faulkner) Keith and Lester Horace Keith. The oldest of four, Dewey's family moved to Cashmere Washington when he was five years old and he started first grade in Cashmere. His family later bought an apple orchard and moved to Sunnyslope. Dewey attended Wenatchee High...
A. Forrest Eastham, Jr.
September 20, 2024
Archie Forrest “Forrey” Eastham, Jr., a lifelong resident of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Forrest was born April 25, 1932 in Ellensburg to Archie Forrest Eastham (Sr.) and Mildred (McInnis) Eastham. He attended the College Elementary School as a youngster, the Ellensburg Junior High School, and then graduated from Ellensburg High School...
Larry W. "Bill" Gordon
September 12, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Larry William "Bill" Gordon will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Ellensburg with burial and military honors to follow at the IOOF Cemetery. A reception for family and friends will follow the graveside. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 at...
Bernita M. Carollo
September 1, 2024
Bernita May Carollo, our loving wife, mother, matriarch, and mentor in life, passed from this world on Sunday, September 1, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Bernita was born on May 12, 1945 on Orcas Island, Washington to Mike and Mildred Flaherty. She had four sisters and a brother - Judy, Mickey, Odelsa, Marlene and Michael. The island was a sweet and...
Craig Michaud
August 20, 2024
Craig Michaud, 75, of Ellensburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the KVH Hospital. His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Evenson Memorial Chapel at Johnston & Williams in Ellensburg.
Craig was born on July 25, 1949 in Whitefish, Montana. He grew up in Montana before the family moved west...
Sheryl K. Grunden
August 20, 2024
Sheryl K. Grunden, 77, passed away on August 20, 2024 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima after battling Alzheimer’s.
A beloved wife and mother, Sheryl was preceded in death by her husband of more than 55 years, Michael Grunden, who passed in March of this year. He was her rock, and she missed him terribly. She was also preceded in death...
Joan Riddle
August 18, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Joan Ann Riddle, 87, on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima.
Joan was born on October 18, 1936 as an identical twin with her sister, Jane, in Java, South Dakota to Cornelius & Addie Noble. The Noble family moved to Washington in 1937 and settled in Ellensburg. The...
Alan Rosecrans
August 17, 2024
Alan Rosecrans, 66, passed away on August 17, 2024 in Ronald, Washington. A small service to honor Alan’s life will be held at a later date.
Alan was born on January 31, 1958 in Seattle and spent his life embracing the beauty of the outdoors, a passion that defined most of his leisure time. He spent a significant portion of his...
Helen C. Waddle
August 12, 2024
Helen Carlsen Waddle, 92, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away at Kittitas Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family, on Monday, August 12, 2024. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg with Rev. Dennis Hickman officiating.
Helen was born January 31, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Maurice and Gertrude...
Marilyn J. Edwards
August 1, 2024
Marilyn J. Edwards, 88, passed away at her Ellensburg home on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life with an informal potluck style gathering from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the American Legion in Ellensburg.
Marilyn was born on July 11, 1936 in Logan, Indiana to George & Jennetta...
Lindi Lee Petzoldt
July 29, 2024
Lindi Lee Petzoldt, 77, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away at her home on Monday, July 29, 2024. Her family will honor her life privately at a later date.
Lindi was born on November 5, 1946 in Seattle, Washington to Ralph & Vivian (McDaniel) Hyatt. She grew up in Issaquah and attended all of her schooling there, graduating from Issaquah High...
Gerald J. Stacy
July 26, 2024
It seems fitting that Gerry was born on Thanksgiving Day in 1940 because at the close of every day he offered a prayer of thanksgiving to God for the wonderful life he had been given. Whether it was pitching two hours of batting practice for his son Chad’s little league team or attending his son Gerry’s orchestra concerts or high...
Dr. Judson K. Weaver, DDS
July 18, 2024
Dr. Judson K. Weaver, DDS, 83, of Ellensburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. His memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2 in the Evenson Memorial Chapel at Johnston & Williams in Ellensburg.
Jud was born on July 1, 1941 in Wenatchee, Washington to Keith & Thelma (Plouse) Weaver and grew...
Evie Murchison
July 12, 2024
Eva Marie “Evie” Murchison, 74, of Tacoma, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vigil & Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cle Elum. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 also at...
Wendi Reuble
July 10, 2024
Wendi Lynn Reuble, 72, of Ellensburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her home at Hearthstone Cottage. At her request, no formal services will be held.
Wendi was born on May 8, 1952 in Everett, Washington to Harley & Jo (Rich) Brown. The family moved to Alaska when Wendi was young but eventually returned to Washington and settled down...
Laura Finlon
July 8, 2024
Laura Priscilla Finlon, born on November 7, 1958, in Lancaster, California, to John and Priscilla Brown, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, in Joshua Tree, California. Laura, affectionally known as Lolo, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose spirit and joy touched all who knew her.
Laura is survived by her devoted husband, Matthew, and their three children,...
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