Obituary Listing

Feb 11, 2020

Richard D. Nieman, 65, passed peacefully on February 11th, 2020 in Republic WA.  He was born December 30th, 1954, Wenatchee, WA., to parents Tom and Sharon(Orcutt) Nieman. Graduated from Cashmere High School in 1973. Married Sharon Bagdon, September 17,1977, in Wenatchee WA, where they lived until 2011, then moved to Republic WA. Rick owned in partnership Bagdon's Cabinetry for...

Jan 31, 2020

Vernon Joseph Beitz was born in Hillsboro, North Dakota on January 6, 1926 to John and Frances Beitz. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 31, 2020.

Vernon started school in a two room school house in Hillsboro, North Dakota before attending school in Lacey and Oroville, Washington. Early in life Vernon already...

Jan 30, 2020

Bonnalea "Bonni" Maynard, 74, peacefully passed away in her daughters' arms on Thursday January 30, 2020 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee Washington due to complications of liver cancer. Bonni, also known as Bonna, Mom, Aunt Bonna, Grandma and GG Bonni, was born in Dallas TX to Maritz and Bonnabel Sutton on March 7, 1945. The middle child of...

Jan 20, 2020

Danny Edward Roe, age 65, or Oroville died January 20, 2020 at his home. Danny was born September 11, 1954 in Clay Center, KS to parents Warren and Gloria (Schroer) Roe. He was a devoted Christian man, loving husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He was the leader and rock of his...

Jan 13, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Combs, 77, residing in Tonasket, WA passed away January 13, 2020 at around 9:30 p.m. Born February 26, 1942 in Orofino, Idaho to parents Willie Gulledge Combs and Elijah Combs. He is preceded in death by his sister Faye Lorz and his brother Elijah Combs, Jr.

He received a football scholarship and went to Grays...

Jan 7, 2020

Dale Marvin Bilby, age 98, of Molson, WA died January 7 th , 2020. He was born October 10, 1921 in Elkader, Kansas to parents Murray & Lela (Phillips) Bilby & was raised in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Dale was a welder, a millwright & a mechanic. He could do almost anything. He was the best husband a woman...

Jan 4, 2020

Douglas "Doug" Paul Bell, age 69, passed away in his sleep Saturday January 4, 2020 at home in Tonasket, WA. He was born February 25 th , 1950 to Earl Bernard & Marion (Langdon) Bell in San Pedro, CA.

Graduating from San Pedro High School in 1968, he married Elaine Jacobelly and raised 3 daughters and a...

Dec 28, 2019

David Banka, age 59 of Oroville, Washington died at home on December 28, 2019. David was born in Tonasket, Washington on October 21, 1960 to his parents Henry and Angelane Banka. David started school in Oroville, then promptly moved to Reardan for the rest of grade school and middle school. The family came back to Oroville where...

Dec 26, 2019

Ellen Patricia (Grillo) Zosel peacefully passed away in the early morning of December 26, 2019 at her home on Lake Osoyoos where she'd lived since 1951. Ellen was born March 17, 1920 in Republic, Washington to pioneer homesteaders and Italian immigrants, Anthony and Stella Grillo. She spent her first six years on the family's Frosty Creek homestead in the...

Dec 26, 2019

Elaine Louise (Johnston) Hartman, 67, of Wauconda, WA and Camano Island, WA passed away December 26, 2019 in Wauconda, WA.

She was born to Betty L. Logan and Earl P. Johnston in Everett, WA on 12/30/1951, graduated from Cascade High School (1971), and received her CNA, LPN, and Registered Nurse (RN) certifications/degrees from Everett Community College (1974).She...

Dec 23, 2019

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Sarah. Sarah Lorain Schatzel passed away on December 23, 2019. Sarah was born October 23, 2010 to parents Bob and Laura Schatzel in Kennewick, Washington.

Sarah loved her animals, especially her dog Jewels and her kittens. Her favorite time of year was summer. Sarah loved...

Dec 9, 2019

Shirley Pickering, 74, of Ellisforde passed away December 9th at the North Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. She was born December 20th 1944 in Tonasket to Jay and Dorothy (Miller) Hill. She attended the Loomis school house and later graduated from the Tonasket High school in 1963. Like her mother, Shirley is known for her cooking and baking. She...

Dec 5, 2019

Carlene Yvonne Koontz, age 54, of Republic died December 5, 2019 at her home in Republic. She was born March 28, 1965 in Spokane to parents Charles and Sharon (Fischer) Koontz.

Carlene was baptized in Spokane and received Holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Republic. She began school in Spokane and after kindergarten attended Republic...

Nov 30, 2019

Arnold "John" Shaw, age 64, of Tonasket, Washington died on November 30, 2019 at North Valley Hospital.

John Shaw was born on September 13, 1955 in Sedro Wolley, Washington to his parents Anna Marie and "A" Jackson Shaw.

John was a 12 year graduate of Brewster High School. In his youth he enjoyed team roping...

Nov 24, 2019

Alfred Gordon Jackson, 89, died November 24, 2019 in Tonasket. He was born in 1930 to Carrie & Gordon Jackson. Alfred attended Oroville schools, graduating in 1949. He later attended trade school in Spokane and trained as a welder and heavy equipment mechanic.

Alfred served in the Army during the Korean conflict and was stationed in Germany....

Nov 18, 2019

Clifton "John" Brooks, age 80, of Oroville, WA passed away peacefully at his home on Monday November 18 th , 2019.  John was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He served a 4 year tour in the Army.  John owned and operated a successful towing and auto body repair in Maple Valley, WA called Brooks Towing and Maple Valley...

Nov 16, 2019

Diane Ballard, age 91 of Republic, Washington died on November 16, 2019 in the Adult Family Home in Republic. She was born October 14, 1928 in Wenatchee, Washington.

She eventually moved to Republic where she has lived for 46 years, working many years at the Ferry County Hospital. She very much enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She...

Nov 10, 2019

William Terence Conner, 88, travelled to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully surrounded by his loving Wife and Family Nov. 10, 2019, due to complications from cancer. He was born Oct. 28, 1931 a few minutes before his twin sister Mary, to Herbert S. Conner and Marie Ann (Schaller) at the McDonald birthing house in Okanogan, Wash. Terry...

Nov 8, 2019

Raymond Harold Timm passed away peacefully on November 8, 2019, three days after his 75th birthday. He was born on November 5, 1944 to Harold and Inez Timm in Spokane, Washington. Ray grew up in Harrington, WA on a wheat and cattle farm where he fell in love with farming and cattle from an early age. After high school...

Oct 30, 2019

Vivian Lois Birch Emry arrived for the party on Christas Eve 1922, in Whitetail Montana. It was a party she always loved from the planning to the cleaning up. From the beginning of her life to the end, 10/30/2019.

The fourth child of Vera and Archie Birch, she would ultimately be one of ten children. Vivian is...