Loraine Goldie Smith
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...
Mildred "Millie" M. Otto
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...
Mary Lou Barnett
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...
Gertrude "Tootie" Robinson Meese
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...
Pamela J. Rubert
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...
Brenda Kay Whitehill
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,...
Ronald K. Delvecchio
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...
Richard Nieman
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...
Vernon Joseph Beitz
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...
Bonnalea Maynard
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...
Danny Edward Roe
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...
Kenneth Wayne Combs
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...
Dale Marvin Bilby
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...
Douglas "Doug" Paul Bell
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...
David Banka
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...
Ellen Patricia Zosel
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...
Elaine Loiuse Hartman
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...
Sarah Lorain Schatzel
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...
Shirley Pickering
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...
Carlene Yvonne Koontz
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...
