Obituary Listing

Apr 16, 2022

Siri Carina Zosel, age 46, of Oroville, Washington was tragically & suddenly taken from us on April 16, 2022. She was born September 9, 1975 in Torrance, CA to parents Paul and Brit Zosel. Siri graduated from Bellingham High School in 1994, received her R.N. at Everett Community College, and then a Bachelors in Nursing from the University of...

Apr 8, 2022

Fredric Wayne Holmes, 92, of Okanogan County WA, went to be with his Lord, peacefully on April 8, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Tonasket, WA. He was born in the Whitestone community of Okanogan County, January 2, 1930 to Warren James and Dorothy Edythe Woods Holmes. Fred graduated from Tonasket High School in 1947,...

Mar 25, 2022

Steven Neal Drexler was born May 23, 1950 to Art and Pat Drexler of Spanaway, Washington. He was the third born of his four siblings. He suffered a heart attack, and his death was sudden and unexpected. He was the most special and loved dad and Papa.

His childhood years were spent in happiness, helping his mom,...

Mar 16, 2022

"To know her was to love her!"

Leata Lorraine Atchison was born October 20, 1921, to Sidney and Virtue (Pratt) Atchison in Aeneas Valley.  She joined three older brothers:  Lloyd and twin brothers, Charlie and Arlie.  This was Great Depression times and the family moved often to find work. She started grade school at Tonasket, attended one...

Mar 14, 2022

Vicki (Cornforth) Morrison passed away on March 14, 2022 in her Tonasket home surrounded by her beloved family. Her life began in the middle of the remarkable blizzard on February 18, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho to Roy and Inez Cornforth. She was raised on a ranch outside of Aberdeen, Idaho with her 3 siblings Ann, Brent, and Debbie, and...

Mar 6, 2022

Scott Leslie Harris was born on October 20 th , 1955, in Van Nuys, California. He went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, wife Vicky on March 6 th , 2022, in Tonasket, WA.  Scott was only sixty-six years old and left behind so many that loved him. Scott is survived by his three...

Mar 5, 2022

Diane Scheffer, age 81, of Malo died March 5, 2022 at Ferry County Memorial Hospital in Republic. She was born September 9, 1940 in Seattle to parents Claude and Lelah Blakslee. She was raised on the west side of the state and lived many years in Woodinville before she moved to the Republic area in 1981.

She...

Feb 14, 2022

Antonio Joseph Paradiso, Jr. 86 of Oroville, Washington died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of February 14, 2022. Antonio was affectionately known by family and friends as Junior, Tony, Dad or Papa T. Tony was born on March 18, 1935 at home in Angola, New York. He was the son of the late Antonio J. and...

Feb 5, 2022

She was born to Shirley Lewis on February 4, 1954, in Spokane, WA and walked through the gates of Heaven to her beloved Jerry on February 5, 2022 at her home in Oroville, WA surrounded by her loved ones.

Raised by her mother Shirley and Bernard Picard, Sr. in Nespelem, WA with her brothers; Del, Earl, and...

Feb 1, 2022

Bruce Ralph Farver 1934 – 2022

"Farver" has been a well known and respected name in the Tonasket area for several generations. Bruce's family members, along with his many friends, acquaintances and employers can eagerly attest to the fact that throughout the 87 years of his life, Bruce full well, upheld the high quality of the name...

Jan 29, 2022

Lawrence A. Eder

Lawrence was born on March 18, 1938, in the Oroville Hospital to his parents Charles Eder Sr. and Mary Eder.

In 1956 Lawrence graduated high school and three years later married Lynn (McDaniel) Eder on May 2, 1959. Larry worked for the family sheep and cattle ranch until 1967. He then bought...

Jan 24, 2022

Gail Hogan passed away on January 24 th , after a 15-month battle with cancer. She was born August 23 rd ,1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Bert and Lucille Hogan. Gail spent her first 12 years in Illinois, surrounded by a large family before her parents moved to Los Angeles in 1960. In 1974, Gail came north to Tonasket,...

Jan 23, 2022

Douglas Kirk Sanders

September 28, 1978 – January 23, 2022

Douglas Sanders lost his life in a bizarre accident on Sunday, January 23 rd . It was not the driver's fault. Doug was a hard young man to get to know. You either loved him or you didn't. Those he considered family and friends he...

Dec 29, 2021

Garry Arnold Will was born March 4, 1947 to parents Dorothy and Arnie Will of Loomis, WA.  Garry's death was sudden and unexpected, passing away at his life long home in Loomis asleep in bed with his wife and partner of 55 years.

He went to school in Oroville, WA. for a brief period, and then the...

Dec 21, 2021

Kirk Donald Hirst was born June 9 th ,1958 at St. Martin's Hospital in Tonasket, WA. He joined three sisters and one brother; Tedi, Debra, Candace, and Kim Hirst. Two years later on his second birthday his sister Julie was born. He never really got over having to share his birthday with his younger sister. Kirk lived here in...

Dec 20, 2021

Dorothy Lena Walter

Dorothy L. Walter, of Tonasket, WA died Monday, December 20, 2021 at the age of 96. Dorothy was born in Pine Creek, WA on September 6, 1925 to Jacob and Christina Zachman, Austrian immigrants. Dorothy attended Lower Pine Creek and Riverside schools. She continued her education at Sacred Heart School of Nursing and received...

Dec 20, 2021

Floyd Eugene "Merf" Stalder passed away December 20, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Merf Stalder was born March 11, 1941 in Omak, WA and raised in Pine Creek, WA. Merf graduated from Tonasket HS in 1959. During High School Merf met the true love of his life Linda Ann McCammon, they were married September 1959 and they had four...

Dec 19, 2021

Leland Robinson, 89, of Tonasket, Washington, passed away quietly at home. Lee was born December 4, 1932 in the family home near Oroville, Washington. He was the youngest of 10 children, seven boys and three girls.

Lee graduated from Tonasket high school and excelled in many sports including football, basketball and track.

After several years...

Dec 19, 2021

Susan Lowe, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born in Bolivar, MO to parents Max Edwards and Peggy Cope. She had a great love for animals and her home she made in Washington. Susan also loved her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Susan...

Dec 18, 2021

Dwain Edward Rawley was born in Polson, Montana on February 2, 1949. He grew up in Coulee Dam, Washington and was a true child of the 50's. He spoke glowingly of his mid-century, small town childhood, often telling stories of camping, fishing and hunting in the forests and hills of central Washington state. He would often tell...