Obituary Listing

Jun 12, 2020

Richard Arnold Halsted, age 85, of Tonasket died June 12 th , 2020 in Wenatchee. He was born August, 11 th 1934 in Wilbur, WA to parents Joe & Myrtle Halsted in his Grandparents home (Philip and Carrie Carpenter). He was an only child.   Richard lived in Wenatchee until the age of 10. When he was 10, they moved...

Jun 8, 2020

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Patrick Lawrence McMillan, a beloved father, brother, uncle, friend, and believer, passed away on June 8th, at the age of 69. Pat was born on October 8th, 1950 in Tonasket, Washington to Leota (Michels) and Larry...

Jun 6, 2020

Ben Bowman Hylton passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2020, after an extended illness. He was born in Tonasket on June 15, 1936 to Ben E. and Ellen (Hawkins) Hylton. Ben graduated from Lincoln High School, Tacoma, in 1955. He served in the Navy on submarine USS Blackfin and in 1959 married Joan Inlow.

Ben...

May 28, 2020

Kathleen Sue Range, age 66, of Tonasket died May 28 th , 2020 at Central WA Hospital in Wenatchee.

Kathy was born in Tillamook, Oregon on November 2 nd , 1953 to Robert and Patricia Krell. She moved with her family to Tonasket, Washington in 1962. She graduated from Tonasket High School in 1971. After graduation, she...

May 27, 2020

Gail Anderson of Oroville passed away on May 27 th , 2020 peacefully at home. She was the co-owner/operator of Sun Cove Resort on Wannacut Lake for 22 years. She is survived by her husband Brian of 46+ years, 2 sons Greg of Orting, WA and Doug of Arlington, WA, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, 2 brothers & 2 sisters....

May 22, 2020

Adaline Ruth Oakes, age 88, of Tonasket Washington died May 22, 2020 in Tonasket. She was born December 25, 1931 on the Michels Homestead upper Pine Creek, Riverside; to parents Allen & Marie (Michels) McCallum.

Adaline grew up Riverside, apart from a few years the family spent in California.  Adaline worked for Lee Frank's Mercantile and then...

May 9, 2020

Alvin M. Manuel, age 67, of Oroville, Washington passed away at his home on May 9, 2020. He was born on November 14, 1952 in Nespelem, Washington to his parents Irene and Angus Manuel. Alvin went to school in Oroville where he graduated, he then joined the marines from May 12, 1972 until January 10, 1976. After his service...

May 3, 2020

Lauri L. Kearns, age 62, of Oroville died May 3, 2020. She was born June 12, 1957 in Everett. She is survived by her brothers Freddy & Billy, sisters Bobby, Rosemary, Carol, & Bev, son Todd, (Grandkids) Kheryna (Buddy) Todd Jr ( Buddy) Vyronika (Buddy) Christian (Justine) Alejondra-Ali (Lupine) (Great Grandkids) Jazemyn (Kheryna) Sabrina (Kheryna) (Kheryna's daughter that passed...

Apr 19, 2020

Mary Patricia Elmes was born in Spokane in 1932 to Lela Coil Rumsey and Elver Wateman Rumsey of Malo. Mary passed away on April 19th in her home at Malo. She had three brothers and one sister. Delbert Hazen Rumsey was the only sibling to grow to adulthood. Mary started first grade in the old Malo School...

Apr 15, 2020

Grant L. Leavell, age 79, of Tonasket passed away April 15, 2020 after a 9-month battle with cancer. He was born August 14, 1940 in Chopaka at the home of his parents Wilbur and Mildred (Perry) Leavell. At a young age, the family moved to Oroville so his older brother and sister could attend school. They settled in south...

Apr 14, 2020

Myrtle Mae Ingeborg Wood age 90 of Oroville, WA passed away at her home with her family at her side on April 14, 2020.

Myrtle was born May 15th, 1929 to parents Anna and Rev. Neils Christensen in Odessa, WA.  As a "preachers kid" Myrtle moved many places in the U.S. and Canada.  In 1947 they moved...

Apr 11, 2020

Cheryl Ramsey, age 69, of Republic passed away on April 11, 2020 in Republic, Washington.

Cheryl was born on August 31, 1950 in Moses Lake, Washington to her parents Buell and Wanda Berg. Raised on the family farm in Othello, Cheryl developed a love for the outdoors and hard work at a young age. During her college...

Mar 29, 2020

Services will be postponed until it is safe to gather.

Mar 27, 2020

Loraine Goldie Smith, was called to heaven on March 27, 2020.  She passed after an extended illness and died at home in Oroville, Washington.  Loraine was born April 24, 1942 in Mason City, Washington to W. Albert and Goldie Scott.  Raised in the Coulee City area, her passions were playing basketball, riding horses and anything in the outdoors with...

Mar 4, 2020

Mildred M. Otto, age 95, passed away on March 4 , 2020 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket, WA.

Mildred, fondly known as Millie, was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 8, 1924 to German immigrants. She spoke only German when she started school, but soon learned English and even helped her high school teacher teach...

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Lou Barnett, age 89, of Oroville died February 27, 2020 in Omak. She was born August 28, 1930 in Valley, WA to parents Ross and Mary Hammer. At a young age the family moved to Omak and when Mary Lou was in the 3 rd grade they moved to Oroville. On September 3, 1948, she married Lewis Charles...

Feb 23, 2020

Gertrude "Tootie" Robinson Meese, age 82, of Tonasket, WA passed peacefully on February 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1937 in Boy River, Minnesota to parents Brad and Mae (Kline) Robinson. She was greeted by three older sisters Evonne, Ardith "Sis", and Ora Mae "Puddy." At the age of 6, the family moved...

Feb 19, 2020

Pamela J. Rubert, age 75, of Tonasket died February 19 th , 2020 in Tonasket. She was born March 9 th , 1944 in Everett, WA to parents Bill & Vesta Feaster. She attended and graduated from Everett High School. Over the years she worked at Arctic Circle, as a nurse's aide and finally retired working from the WA...

Feb 17, 2020

Brenda K. Whitehill passed away at her home in Oroville, WA February 17, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.

Brenda was born May 23, 1958 and was the youngest of five children. She graduated from Shadle Park High School in Spokane, WA.

In 1981 Brenda and George Gongaware were married. They eventually settled in Oroville,...

Feb 16, 2020

Ronald K. Delvecchio 65 of Republic died on February 16, 2020 in Republic. He was born October 6, 1954 in Kirkland, Washington to parents Lawrence and Evelyn Delvecchio. Ron's life began when he met his wife, Kathleen in Curlew. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He began working at Echo Bay and finished with Kinross. He loved...