Mar 30, 2023

John Patrick Swords, 39, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his Ellensburg home. Private family services have been held.

John was born on May 12, 1983 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Michael & Vivian (McManus) Swords. The family moved around due to Michael's career service in the Marine Corps. This allowed John to spend...

Mar 19, 2023

Martha "Marty" (Winston) Button, 83, a resident of Cle Elum, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023.

She was born on December 1, 1939, in Greene County, Alabama, and attended schools in that area. She graduated from the University of Alabama as a Home Economics major. Immediately after graduation, she enlisted in the newly formed Peace Corps and...

Mar 19, 2023

Our beloved Larry Bland, 84, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Yakima Memorial Hospital. The family will host a drop-in reception to celebrate his life from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the home of Bart Bland, 3830 Manastash Road in Ellensburg.

Larry was born...

Mar 13, 2023

Wilma Eileen Englund (née Hoffman, age 81) passed away peacefully at her home in Ellensburg, Washington, on March 13, 2023, in the company of her husband of 36 years, Arlie, and twin sons, Jake and David. Wilma was a resident of Grant County for over 50 years prior to moving to Ellensburg in 2013, working as a cosmetologist and...

Mar 11, 2023

Norm Woods had his last tee time at 12:48 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded at home by his family and friends. A celebration of Norm’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 in the Teanaway Hall at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds.

Norm was born on April 15, 1951 in Ellensburg...

Mar 5, 2023

Colleen M. (Willette) Major, 97, peacefully left her family on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home in Ellensburg.

Colleen was born on January 10, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were James & Cecilia (Mayta) Willette. She grew up in Cle Elum and the upper county became a cherished part of Colleen’s life - always...

Mar 2, 2023

Alison L. Helland, 82, known as “Cookie” to those whose life she had touched, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Cookie was a lifelong resident of Ellensburg and a member of the Ellensburg High School graduating class of 1959. Cookie was very friendly, had an infectious sense of humor and...

Mar 1, 2023

Dr. Nancy E. Allen (Jurenka), PhD, 85, longtime Ellensburg resident and CWU Professor Emerita in Reading Education, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the KVH Hospital in Ellensburg.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Grace Episcopal Church in Ellensburg.

Nancy Allen was known in her academic...

Feb 27, 2023

Michael Anthony “Tony” Malella, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Cibolo, Texas. He leaves behind his wife Janel and their three children - Alia (Peyton), Devon, and Kim – as well as three grandchildren - Hudson, Bentley, and Royce. Tony is also survived by his parents Gerry and Valerie Malella, his sister Karen, and niece...

Feb 18, 2023

Lawrence Joel “Larry” Standish, 76, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ellensburg on Saturday, February 18, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home in Ellensburg.

Larry was born on October 22, 1946 in Olympia, Washington to Lawrence Nathan & Violet Kathryn (Hedges)...

Feb 15, 2023

William S. “Bill” Pattee, 79, lifetime Kittitas Valley resident, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.  At his request, no formal services will be held.

Bill was born in Ellensburg, Washington on November 19, 1943 to Leonard & Myrtle (Sisk) Pattee and was proud of being a descendant of two Kittitas Valley pioneer families. ...

Feb 3, 2023

Bruce E. Reason, 81, of Cle Elum, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 with his wife, daughter and son present. A gathering will be held sometime later this year with details to be announced.

Bruce was born on January 29, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan.  He served four years in the United States Air Force as...

Feb 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Titus, 82, departed her loving family peacefully on the evening of February 2, 2023, in the comfort of her own home on Third Street in Cle Elum, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters.

Patricia was born in Wenatchee on May 16, 1940 to Leona Lydia (nee’ Heimbigner) and Herman John Schorzman. Of proud Volga German...

Jan 15, 2023

Mom passed peacefully surrounded by family.

Joyce was born July 2, 1937 to Jess and Myra Kozelisky Long of Ronald, Washington.

Joyce met the love of her life, George Katalinich, at a high school dance. She was so excited when he proposed, she ran to tell her family before even telling George yes. They married...

Jan 12, 2023

A1C Wade Roger Hillemann, USAF, 19, lifetime Ellensburg resident, passed away on January 12, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the Teanaway Hall at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds.

Wade was born in Ellensburg, Washington on April 4, 2003.  He grew up in Ellensburg and attended Valley View...

Jan 9, 2023

Philip Steven “Phil” Robblee, 79, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, in his home in Ellensburg with family at his side. A graveside service will be conducted at Noon on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg. A reception will follow at The Palace Café.

Phil was born on July 24, 1943, and grew...

Jan 8, 2023

Cynthia “Cyndi” Correnti, 69, a recent resident of Cle Elum, WA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 8, 2023, while surrounded by her family. Celebrations of her life will be planned for Cle Elum and her hometown of Edmonds, WA for this spring and summer. Details for those events will be announced at a later date.

Jan 8, 2023

Micah Eulalio Narte passed away on January 8, 2023 from injuries sustained in a snowboarding accident at Alpental on Snoqualmie Pass. He was 14 years old. Micah is survived by his parents, Tina and Ted Rockwell of Cle Elum, Washington and Dante Narte and Wynona Francis of Chilliwack, British Columbia; his sister, Ruby Narte; brothers Elijah Narte, Caleb Narte...

Jan 4, 2023

Stephanie Stein, 63, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle after a brief illness.

Stephanie was born on September 18, 1959 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to parents Carol and Paul Stein. She was the first daughter and the middle child of three.She began her academic journey at University...

Jan 2, 2023

Susan Carol Clerf-Hjelm, 70, of Ellensburg, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Monday, January 2, 2023. The family will host a graveside service in her honor at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ellensburg.  A reception will follow the graveside at the home of Pat & Linda Clerf.

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