Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2026

Marilyn Joanne Porter (Jo), 80 years old of Tonasket, WA went home to Jesus on March 29, 2026. Jo was born August 19, 1945, in Hastings, NE. At the age of 4 she moved with her family to Edmonds, WA where she spent her childhood. After raising her family in Monroe, WA, she moved to Tonasket in 1995 where...

Mar 28, 2026

Douglas Kirk Sprague 67 years. Born in Seattle Washington 1/12/1959, passed away peacefully at his home in Tonasket, Washington on 3/27/2026, surrounded by his family in the house he had built.  Doug was a big hearted man with an infectious personality, he always had a smile and joke to get the whole room laughing.  Doug lived in the greater...

Mar 27, 2026

Ellis Arnold Maden

Illa Marie Maden

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Illa Maden and Arnie Maden.

Illa was born on 11/17/1940 and passed away on 12/08/2022 in Desert Hot Springs, California.

Arnie was born on 11/10/1936 passed away 03/27/2026 in Riverside, Washington.

Arnie and...

Mar 14, 2026

Ron Wisener of Oroville passed away on March 14, 2026. He was born on April 17, 1943, in Spokane. He was raised from the age of seven by his father, Dick Wisener, and Patsy Wisener.

At the age of nine, Ron lost his right eye, yet he went on to live a full and active life. He...

Mar 11, 2026

Judith Lynn Howlett passed early Wednesday morning from her bed at home to the arms of the Lord. Judy was born in Everett, WA March 15, 1946. She grew up on dairy farms in Duvall and Marysville. She attended SPU and Western Washington University. She and her partner, David, moved to the Okanogan Highlands in 1990 - their Heaven...

Mar 9, 2026

Dean Dennis Bremner was born November 16th, 1957 in Republic, Washington. Dean was the son of Marie Johanna Bakke Bremner and Donald George Bremner. He was the most loved, yet slightly spoiled little brother to Karin Hall and big brother to Jean Bremner Booher. Dean never really knew his little brother David who died in infancy, but there is...

Mar 6, 2026

Ward "Butch" Odom Rupp, Jr. passed away at the age of 83 on March 6, 2026, in Spokane, Washington, at Sacred Heart Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Butch was born in Pasco, Washington, to Ward O. Rupp, Sr. and Ellamae V. Rupp (Liebel) on February 22, 1943. He was the second oldest of nine children. The family...

Mar 4, 2026

Robert "Bob" "Bobby" Eugene Weaser (79) passed away March 4, 2026 in Oroville, WA after a 2 1⁄2 year battle with three types of cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends when God called him Home.  Robert was born in Tonasket Hospital April 28, 1946 to Robert and Alice Weaser of Molson, WA. They moved away from Molson...

Feb 28, 2026

The world became a little dimmer on February 28 as Evie Duncalf, whose feisty and cheerful demeanor touched countless others, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her loving family at NVEC in Tonasket.

The youngest of four, Evie was born at her grandmother's, nurse Nellie Brattain, home in Tonasket to Agnes...

Feb 20, 2026

Jeremy David Harrison, rainbow baby to Donny and Jennifer Harrison, was born on May 11, 2015. Jeremy, at just the age of 10, passed away on February 20, 2026 at Pine Site Ranch - the family ranch where he was blossoming.

Jeremy was a light in our lives, being such a happy baby. His sister, Abigail, came...

Feb 10, 2026

Dennis Albert Olsen, 84, passed February 10, 2026 at his home with his wife of 57 years at his side. Dennis was born in Toledo, Washington, the fourth of six children of Albert RH Olsen and Hazle (Foister) Olsen. He was raised on the farm homesteaded by his great grandparents at Ethel, Washington. In school, Dennis was active in...

Feb 9, 2026

In the early morning hours of February 9, 2026, as she slept in her ranch house on the Heart of Chewiliken ranch, Jesus came for Ruthann Wilson, 94 years old, daughter of Oscar Lee Reeves and Eunice Henrietta Moore Reeves Presto.

Ruthann was born in Fresno, California on November 18, 1931. When her parents divorced, her mother...

Feb 8, 2026

Patricia "Pat" Lee (Scott) Wandler, 75, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Spokane, Washington, with her beloved children by her side. She was born in Tonasket, Washington, on April 30, 1950, to Rosie Scott and Duward John Scott, and grew up in the small town that would remain her lifelong home.

Pat was defined by...

Feb 5, 2026

Teresa passed unexpectedly February 4, 2026, in Tonasket due to a long-term illness.

Teresa was born on August 4, 1970, to parents Bud and Shirley Gerken and was the youngest and only girl of the 3 children. She graduated from Oroville High School in 1988 and never ventured far from the Okanogan Valley that she called home...

Jan 27, 2026

Joseph Wayne Madaj

July 1, 1964 – January 27, 2026

Joseph Wayne Madaj, lovingly known as Joe, born in St. Clair, Michigan, passed away on January 27, 2026 in Tonasket, WA. At the age of 61, his passing was sudden and unexpected. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jan 26, 2026

Richard E. Nixon passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, one week shy of his 91st birthday. He was born in Tonasket on February 2, 1925 to Arthur and Agnes Nixon, joining five older brothers. At his mother's passing, in February of 1937 he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Anna and Chalmers Powell. He remained with...

Jan 26, 2026

Larry Joe Duncan age 68 of Tonasket passed away on January 26, 2026 in Tonasket.  He was born on March 26, 1957 in Wenatchee to parents Cameron Arthur and Carmen Vesta (Thornton) Duncan.  Larry spent his life working at various jobs from the mill to the apple shed and plumbing.  His favorite job was at Cook's Cutting Edge working...

Jan 22, 2026

Robert "Bob" Sly was born in Seattle, Washington 1946 to Dorothy and Clark Sly. He grew up being active in the Presbyterian church youth group and in the local youth center playing baseball. He met Janet Fix through the church where they were married in January, 1967 and soon after moved to Bothell, Washington. Bob worked for the US...

Jan 20, 2026

Carol Lee Magers passed away January 20, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, friendship and devotion to those she loved.

Carol Lee was born on June 18, 1941, in Republic, Washington, to Lee and Helen Fowler. She grew up in Republic, where she attended school and graduated high school....

Jan 12, 2026

Hudson Bond passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at his home in the mountains of Tonasket, Washington. He was 86 years old.

Born on May 13, 1939, in New York, Hudson was the son of Philip Albert and Dorothy Goewey DeGuise. Throughout his life, he remained deeply connected to nature and found joy in simple pleasures...