Obituary Listing

Mar 27, 2021

Our loving husband and father - Carl David Rasmussen, 86, of Omak, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 27, 2021. Carl was born and raised by his grandparents Nespeter and Margaret Christensen, in the beautiful Flathead Valley of Montana. Carl proudly joined the US Navy in 1951 and served in the Korean war, as well as...

Mar 24, 2021

Frank L. Frear age 67 of Tonasket died on March 24, 2021 at his home.  He was born July 17, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Frank was known for his loving character and generosity and also his love of nature. Frank was a proud veteran of the Marine Corps serving as a jet mechanic during the Vietnam Conflict. ...

Mar 21, 2021

Roberta Alene Haven, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend went to be with her Savior on March 21, 2021 at age 85. She was born on January 21, 1936 to Charlie William & Violet Lucile Keller in Sharon Springs, Kansas. The family moved from Sharon Springs to Mica, WA when she was 2 years old by pick-up...

Mar 15, 2021

Sally Kemper Sackman Eder, age 81, of Oroville died March 15 th , 2021 at the Omak Regency Rehab. She was born November 25 th , 1939 in Colfax, WA to parents Roland & Vesta Sackman. She attended school in Riverside & later graduated from Omak High in 1958. She married Charles Eder, Jr. on January 29, 1961 &...

Mar 13, 2021

Marcie (Barney) Nelson, age 52, of Oroville died March 13, 2021. She was born July 26, 1968 in Oliver, B.C. to parents Norman Retasket & Matilda Barney.

Marcie was a supportive and caring mother and wife to her four children and husband and the most wonderful Grammy to her three grandchildren.

She had a passion...

Mar 10, 2021

Mary Jean Graham age 80 of Republic died on March 10, 2021 in Spokane.  She was born October 7, 1940 in Silvis, Illinois to parents Francis and Geraldine Schoenle.  Jeanne moved with her family several times throughout her childhood before settling in O'Neill, Nebraska where she graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School.  On October 4, 1958 she married Richard...

Mar 1, 2021

Alfred "Fred" Roy Woodruff was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 1 st , 2021. He was born in Republic on August 13 th , 1946 to Al and Evy Woodruff. He attended Republic High for a time and was later home schooled. He was a gifted artist in many mediums, and had a...

Feb 24, 2021

Thomas Wayne Johnson, age 76, of Curlew, WA died February 24 th , 2021 in Colville, WA. He was born April 17 th , 1944 to parents Charles and Anne Johnson in Bellevue, WA.

Tom graduated from Kings Garden High School in Seattle in 1962. He worked in the Bremerton Shipyards until enlisting in the Navy from...

Feb 19, 2021

Lynn passed away in her home on February 19, 2021 in Republic, WA.  She was born on October 3 rd , 1958 in Louisville, KY to Jerry and Rose Covert.  In 1966 they moved to Leavenworth, WA where Jerry grew up.  She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1976 and graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1980. She married...

Feb 10, 2021

Thomas James Beal passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 10 th following a long illness.

Thomas was born October 30, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri to Oscar and Edith Beal. His earliest influence was his grandparents who lived on a farm in the nearby Ozarks – he loved fishing in their creek, and the simplicity of farm life...

Feb 6, 2021

Patricia "Patty" M. Clark slipped away peacefully Sat Feb 6th. She was born on March 17, 1936.  Patty is survived by her children Brenna Calnan, Diane Sampson, Bob Rothrock, and John Rothrock, her siblings Darlene Cook, Lorraine Cook, and Dan Miller, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Alice Miller...

Feb 2, 2021

Michael Warren Nelson, age 72, of Tonasket died at his home February 2, 2021. He was born April 20 th , 1948 to parents Warren & Ardith (Robinson) Nelson at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. From a very young age Mike began his love of hunting and fishing. As a teenager he mentored his brothers and eventually passed that...

Dec 28, 2020

Patricia Ann Ward, age 89, of Tonasket, Washington died on December 28, 2020 at home. Patricia was born on November 2, 1931 in Kingsburg, California.

Patricia was very active in the United Methodist Church in Oroville, Washington. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, she enjoyed ice skating parties with the girls. She was very active in...

Dec 22, 2020

On December 22, 2020 David Earl Allen walked through the gates of Heaven and was welcomed home. David passed peacefully at home with his wife of 50 years by his side.

David was born to Earl and Doris Allen of Salem, OR, in Tonasket, WA, on November 18, 1944. He was raised in Salem, OR, with visits...

Dec 21, 2020

Terry Donceel, age 73, of Tonasket died December 21, 2020 at the North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket. He was born December 4 th , 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents Donald & Helen (Hamilton) Donceel. Terry was the first of five siblings in a combined family. He enjoyed working on his grandfather's farm where he evolved his...

Dec 10, 2020

Myrtle "Mert" Elane VanBrunt was born September 4, 1935 to Emma and Bacil John in Harden, Montana. Jesus called mom home on December 10, 2020.

Her mom, dad and brother (Gerald) moved to Washington in 1941.  Mom attended school in Tonasket in the first and second grade and then her family moved to Spectacle Lake where she...

Dec 7, 2020

Eric Lee Atchison, 56-years-old, passed away on December 07, 2020 in Chewelah, WA. Eric was born in Fort Ord, California in September of 1964 to Ronald Eugene Atchison and Stella Trinidad Atchison.  He was the youngest of three children, affectionately known as 'Chopper'. He had a beautiful personality and could light up a room with his smile and sense...

Dec 5, 2020

Jim Clarkson, age 64, of Tonasket died December 5, 2020. He was born September 18, 1956 in Tonasket to parents Kenneth and Betty (Oakes) Clarkson.

He was raised in Tonasket; attending and graduating from Tonasket school in 1975. He was an athlete; playing football, basketball & baseball. Jim attended Spokane Falls where he earned his A.A. and...

Dec 4, 2020

Carol Ann Didra age 68 of Oroville died on December 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born September 12, 1952 in Renton to parents Jack and Catherine Stewart.  Carol grew up in Oroville where she attended school.  She had two sons and raised them in Tonasket.  On January 24, 1985 she married Danny Didra in Reno, Nevada.  Carol...

Dec 1, 2020

Stacey Kay Sawyer Carleton was born to Maurice and Kay Sawyer on June 10, 1970, in Sitka, Alaska. Jesus called her home on December 1, 2020. Stacey attended the Oroville schools, graduating in 1988. May Day activities included 1st Grade princess, dancing the May Pole in 4th Grade, and being chosen as May Day Queen her Senior year. She...