John Joseph Cody
Nov 2, 2022
John Joseph Cody (known at Curlew Job Corps often as Cody and by family lovingly as John Boy) was born March 23, 1939, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington to John "Jack" Colfax Cody and Jane Winifred (Kenney) Cody. John's father "Jack" and his grandparents John and Isabella "Belle" (Craig) Cody came to Ferry County, Washington in the...
Betty Hankins
Nov 1, 2022
Betty Hankins, 69, of Wauconda, Washington went to be with our Lord November 1, 2022. She was born September 17, 1953 in Fayetteville Arkansas to Charles and Edith (Fitts) Clark. Betty married her high-school sweetheart Robert & they moved out to Washington and lived in several small-towns over the years. She worked at Lamb Weston and as an in-home...
Clare Ann Key
Oct 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that Clare Ann Key of Tonasket passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Washington, following a long-fought battle with a very rare condition. She is survived by a daughter, Diane McAlear, two sisters, Sara Key Hay and Nancy Key Bardeleben and their children, Julie Hay Shepler (Mark) son...
Annette Fay Farver
Oct 18, 2022
Dedicated mother, devoted wife, beloved daughter, & friend to all;
Annette Fay Farver, 57, passed away Tuesday, October 18th, 2022.
Annette was born October 15th, 1965, in Tonasket, WA to Bob and Donna McKinney. She attended school in the town of Tonasket where she enjoyed cheerleading and taking trips with her friends and family. She...
Gregg Scott
Oct 1, 2022
Gregg Bradley Scott, 56, of Tonasket, WA
Gregg was unexpectedly taken from us on October 1, 2022. Although his passing was sudden, he made sure to enjoy the things that he was passionate about during his time here, and he passed away doing what he loved. Gregg was born on May 22, 1966 to Fred and Emalie...
Louis D. Zabreznik
Sep 12, 2022
Louis D. Zabreznik, 85, of Tonasket, died on September 12, 2022, at North Valley Extended Care.
Louis was raised on the family ranch in Aeneas Valley. He attended Aeneas Valley School up to 8 th grade and graduated from Tonasket High School in 1955. He married Caroline Balderson on May 25, 1957 and they raised their family...
Ann Figenshow
Sep 8, 2022
Ann Figenshow was born Anna Marie Black on March 25, 1929 in Lewiston, Idaho to Steve and Gincy Mae (Halsey) Black. They raised cattle and sheep and farmed wheat on the Smoothing Iron Ranch above Asotin Creek in Asotin County, Washington. Her mother died in 1941 and her sister Pearl Evans moved from Virginia to Clarkston, where the family...
Norma Jean Verbeck
Aug 12, 2022
Norma Jean Verbeck went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on August 12, 2022. She was born on August 12, 1936 to Paul and Amy Gerken in Thompson Falls, MT as the sixth of eight children. In 1942, the family moved to Oroville, WA where she started the first grade. Norma completed her entire school career in Oroville and...
Anthony Tiano
Jul 26, 2022
Anthony Tiano, age 70, died on July 26, 2022 in Tonasket, Washington.
Anthony was born on August 11, 1951 to his parent's Elaine Learned and Joe Tiano. Tony was born and raised in Southern California. He enjoyed being outdoors surrounded by the beauty of nature. He liked listening to country music and watching old western movies. Tony...
Darlene B. Cook
Jul 23, 2022
Darlene B. Cook, age 89, of Loomis, WA, died on July 23 rd in Spokane, WA.
Darlene was born in September of 1932 to her parents James and Alice Miller. Darlene was born in Brewster, WA, whereafter her family moved to Milltown, MT, returning to Washington several years later. She was married to Clarence Cook in 1950...
Nora Louise (Johnson) Hilderbrand
Jul 19, 2022
Nora Louise (Johnson) Hilderbrand May 26, 1932 – July 19, 2022 Nora was born in Republic, Washington to parents Alfred and Tina (Bremner) Johnson. Her first job was operating the popcorn machine at the Selma Theater in Republic. In high school, Nora was active in basketball, baseball, school paper and was Prom Queen and Miss Republic in the Wenatchee...
Jeremy James Mallgren
Jul 18, 2022
Jeremy James Mallgren, age 36, of Spokane, WA died July 18, 2022 in Spokane. He was born October 10, 1985 in Spokane to parents Richard Mallgren & Margaret Stark.
As a child, Jeremy was a dedicated Boy Scout of Troop 413. Jeremy was very passionate about life and work. He completed the Heavy Diesel Equipment program at...
Danial Ray Smith
Jul 8, 2022
Danial Ray Smith, age 37, of Gold Bar, Washington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 8th, 2022. He was born April 9th, 1985 in Tonasket, Washington, to parents Dale Smith and Selene Naylor.
Beginning at age 3 until he graduated high school, Dan was an avid competitive wrestler which earned him a spot at the Washington State Wrestling...
Al Seccomb
Jul 5, 2022
Albert Edward Seccomb
August 4, 1944 – July 5, 2022
Al Seccomb passed away suddenly July 5, 2022 after spending a beautiful day in his beloved outdoors. His faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was deep and true, although he never really spoke much of it.
Al was born in Glendive, Montana August...
Skip Coonfield
Jul 5, 2022
Skip Coonfield of Wenatchee WA, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2022. He was born in Wenatchee WAand graduated from Wenatchee High School. After graduation from the University of Washington,Skip started his career in the paper industry and returned to Washington State to pursue work inthe fruit industry, both in Oroville and throughout the Wenatchee Valley. Together with his wifeJudy,...
Patricia Rose Bell
Jun 24, 2022
Patricia Rose Bell, born June 18, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, the second of five children of Louis and Ruby McCammon died on June 24, 2022. She was raised in Oklahoma until the age of 12, when her family moved to Tonasket, where they lived by Perry's crossing south of Tonasket. Several years later her folks bought land on the...
Danny Ray Nelson
Jun 21, 2022
Danny Ray Nelson, age 63, of Oroville died June 21, 2022 at his home. He was born July 9, 1958 in Tonasket to parents Warren & Ardith Nelson.
An Oroville boy through and through, Danny knew the value of family and hard work from a young age. He began working in his father's orchard before moving on...
Dolly Sneve
Jun 21, 2022
Dolly Mae Sneve age 83 of Oroville passed away at her home on June 21, 2022. She was born October 8, 1938 in Oroville to parents Robert and Dorothy Riste. Dolly was raised in Oroville graduating from Oroville High School in 1956 and that same year she was also May Day Queen. The following year she married Jerry Sneve...
Eugene Arthur Michels
Jun 18, 2022
Eugene Arthur Michels
September 8, 1934 - June 18, 2022
Gene Michels, of Tonasket, WA, age 87 died June 18, 2022. He was the son of Edgar and Cynthia Burbank Michels and one of eleven children born to them. He grew up on the family farm which was located 2 or 3 miles north of...
Barbara Lynn Johnson
Jun 10, 2022
Regretfully, we lost Barbara Lynn Johnson, age 74, of Tonasket on June 10, 2022. She was born September 20, 1947 in Bellingham to parents Bill Wegley & Noreen Gilbertson. She resided in Tonasket with her beloved husband Bob of 53 years and will forever be missed by her family and friends. She was a member of the Garden Club...
