May 11, 2024

Steven Roy Douglas, 76, went home to the Lord on May 11, 2024. Steve was born April 27, 1948, in Salem, Oregon to Chester Orin & Ella (Sturdevant) Douglas. Steve grew up in Salem with his aunts, uncles and their families and friends, hunting and fishing each year around the mountains and lakes of Oregon.

Steve helped...

May 7, 2024

Michael Bruce Simplot, 73, longtime Upper County resident passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg. A Celebration of Life open to all will be held from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at The Nelson Farm at Suncadia Resort.

Mike was born on March 29, 1951 in...

Apr 30, 2024

Joan Sara Frank, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful Jehovah's Witness, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, at her home in Cle Elum, Washington, with family by her side. She was 74 years old.

Joan, known to many as "Joni," was a dedicated dog groomer who brought joy to countless furry friends in the upper county...

Apr 20, 2024

Janice Springsteen of Ellensburg, WA passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2024.  She is survived by her husband, Fredrick Springsteen, daughter, Megan Dickinson (husband, Jared Dickenson) and grandchildren, Lily and Miles Dickenson.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Johnston & Williams of Ellensburg.

Apr 17, 2024

Joe E. Lorenz, 90, of Cle Elum, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home. He will be laid to rest with military honors in a private service at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Joe was born on November 7, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas. He spent a few years as a baby in Kansas before his family...

Apr 14, 2024

Cynthia "Cindy" Gayle (Sinclair) Dunn passed away April 14, 2024, after many months in hospitals and nursing facilities in Mesa, Arizona with her husband by her side. 

Cindy was born in Ellensburg, WA on November 28, 1947, to Laughlin and Virginia Sinclair. Growing up in the Kittitas Valley she loved her horse "Rusty", fishing and hunting with her family, and travel....

Apr 13, 2024

Mrs. Frances Katherine (Glondo) Divelbiss, a lifetime Roslyn resident, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roslyn with committal to follow at the Roslyn Veterans Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Roslyn Masonic...

Mar 26, 2024

Michael W. Grunden, age 76, passed away on March 26, 2024, surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with cancer.

A beloved husband and father, Mike is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sheryl Grunden; and their children Ashley Snow (Sean Snow) and Brady Grunden (Heather Grunden). Mike’s youngest sister Cindy Barillas lives...

Mar 21, 2024

Susan Marie Fought passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, on her 55th birthday, after a brave and courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side.

Susie was born on March 21, 1969 in Moses Lake, Washington to Clyde V. Fought and Linda J. Moore.  Susie went to school in Othello, Washington and later moved to...

Mar 19, 2024

Burt Brian Okitsu, 56, passed away at his home in Cle Elum on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 with family at his side. A celebration of his life will be held from Noon-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Cle Elum Eagles.

Burt was born on July 26, 1967 in Auburn, Washington and graduated...

Mar 18, 2024

Karen Diane Krahenbuhl, longtime Cle Elum resident, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 79 years old. Her funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Roslyn Presbyterian Church with committal to follow at Laurel Hill. A reception will follow the committal at the Centennial Center starting at 1:00 p.m.

Mar 17, 2024

Charles Terrence Weidenbach, age 78, died suddenly on March 17, 2024 at home in Ellensburg, Wash. after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and a longtime Ellensburg hay farmer.

Charles “Terry” was born March 9, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to Ardene Troxell Malta and her husband, Charles...

Mar 16, 2024

SFC David F. Mohn, US Army (Ret.) passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg. The funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Liberty Bible Church in Ellensburg. The committal service with military honors will be at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at Tahoma National Cemetery in...

Mar 14, 2024

Kathryn Mae (Taylor) Salinas, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Kindred Hospital in Seattle following an extended illness. A celebration of her life is planned for later this spring with details to be announced.

Kathy was born on December 16, 1951 in Roseburg, Oregon to Everett & Dorothy (Boone) Jones.  Her dad was...

Mar 14, 2024

Shirley B. Hunter, 93, passed away at her Ellensburg home on Thursday, March 14, 2024.  Private family services will be held later this spring.

Shirley was born on December 2, 1930 in Auburn, Washington to Thomas & Bernice M. (Guyton) Howard. Her family moved to the Kittitas Valley in 1934 and she attended the Denmark School and...

Mar 10, 2024

Ella Scott, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2024.  Ella was a life-long resident of Cle Elum, born on July 13, 1948, the 8th child welcomed by George and Susie Scott.

She lived a humble, simple life. Her physical challenges were a minor interruption to the absolute joy and fervor she had for life. Her...

Mar 8, 2024

Sara Jean Shao, 85, of Ellensburg, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Private services were held earlier this week.

Sara was born on March 4, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Dr. Robert & Loretta Ostrander. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School with the...

Mar 5, 2024

Marilyn Gail Fairchild passed away March 5, 2024, at Pacifica Senior Living Memory Care surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born August 12, 1936 in Riggins, Idaho to David and Elda Pinkston. They relocated to Prineville, Oregon where Marilyn grew up.

She met her future husband and forever love Bob at a dance, and they were married...

Mar 1, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Labusky) Lutz, 91, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington.

Mary was born on October 10,1932 to Stephen and Elizabeth Labusky in Cle Elum. She graduated high school in 1950 and went on to work as a projectionist at the Vogue Theater and then, in 1951, as a secretary at Miller’s sawmill...

Mar 1, 2024

Jenny (Young) Kern began a 103-year adventure on November 8, 1920, upstairs in a lockkeeper’s house on the Thames, upriver from London. While the midwife was assisting with Jenny’s arrival upstairs, the local doctor was downstairs performing tracheotomies on two of her older sisters to save them from the effects of diphtheria. Jenny was the youngest of five children...