Obituary Listing

Feb 10, 2018

Mary Lee Minyard was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma September 1, 1933 to parents Roy and Elsie Hill. Mary was raised and spent much of her youth in Ardmore and El Paso, Texas where she met and married her husband of 60 years, John L. Minyard. Mary and John moved to Oroville, WA in 1959 where she spent the remainder of...

Feb 9, 2018

George C. Blackmore age 78 of Oroville died on Friday, February 09, 2018 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. He was born February 21, 1939 in Silverton, Colorado to parents Barney and Lucille Blackmore. At the age of 14, George began his career in mining and continued as a miner for 35 plus years. In 1989, he moved to Oroville...

Jan 26, 2018

Stuart Earl Ramsey, 83, died January 26th, 2018 in Tonasket. He was born August 14th, 1934 in Auburn, WA to parents Earl and Christine (Burke) Ramsey. He attended school in Sultan, WA before joining the U.S. Naval Reserve, San Diego 33, California Selective Service. On July 23rd, 1954 he married LaDonna G. Thompson in Monroe, WA. On February 5th, 1959,...

Jan 21, 2018

Junior Hugh Burton, 92, of Tonasket passed away suddenly Sunday morning on January 21st, 2018 at North Valley Extended Care. Junior was born October 11th, 1925 in Sedelia, MO the son of Ulysses Burton and Dora Smith. He was the youngest of ten children. On January 3rd, 1944 he enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged on February 18th,...

Jan 15, 2018

John D. "Jack" Lorz, age 87, passed away on January 15, 2018, at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, WA. Jack was born on January 30, 1930, in Tonasket, WA, to parents, Cornelius William and Annie Jean (Laurie) Lorz. He was the ninth of ten children born to that union. Jack grew up in Tonasket, graduating from high school in 1948....

Jan 1, 2018

Annie Jean Williams age 63 of Malo died on January 1, 2018 at her home. She was born March 10, 1954 in Bruno, West Virginia to parents Lowell Quincy and Allie Fowler. Annie grew up in Logan County, West Virginia. She met her future husband, Rex Williams, in Arizona while he was on leave from the military and they were...

Dec 29, 2017

Duane V. Wilson age 82 of Tonasket died on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Tonasket. He was born August 11, 1935 in Hettinger, North Dakota to parents Virgil and Irene Wilson.  At a young age the family moved from North Dakota to Tacoma, Washington.  Duane attended schools there and graduated from Puyallup High School in 1953.  He then entered...

Dec 27, 2017

Evonne Joyce Robinson O'Neil age 89 of Oroville died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home in Oroville. She was born December 6, 1928 in Pine River, Minnesota to parents Brad and Mae Robinson. Her early childhood was spent in Boy River, Minnesota. At the age of 13 the family moved to Oroville, Washington. In 1949 she married Loy...

Dec 25, 2017

Deloris M. Maynard age 84 of Tonasket died on December 25, 2017 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.  She was born February 5, 1933 in Haynes, North Dakota to parents Lawrence and Agnes Ladwig.  At an early age she moved with her family to California living there for a time before returning to North Dakota where they purchased...

Dec 13, 2017

Betty Louise (Naggy) Dieterich passed away Tuesday December 13th, 2017 at her home of 60 years, surrounded with the love of family and friends. Betty was born January 22nd, 1929 in Oroville to parents William (Bill) and Grace Naggy. She was raised on the family JN- cattle ranch along with her four sisters. The ranch had been homesteaded by grandparents,...

Dec 6, 2017

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Trygve Howard Culp, 71, from Twisp and Okanogan and some great number of points through the fore and backcountry, died peacefully Wednesday December 6th 2017, surrounded by three generations of family. He was born to Howard E. and...

Dec 3, 2017

Margaret Straga of Oroville passed away December 3, 2017 at the age of 99.  She was born April 23, 1918 in Raton, New Mexico. Her parents and two older sisters moved to Yugoslavia to be near family. When Margaret was nine years old the family migrated to Alberta, Canada where she attended school with her siblings. Later on she...

Nov 30, 2017

George L. Wiltz, a long time resident of Chesaw, Washington passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2017. George was born on December 21, 1969 in Spokane, the son of Donald and Linda Wiltz. His parents built and operated the Chesaw Store and Chesaw Tavern for many years. When George's mother died, he and his dad moved to Whidbey Island where...

Nov 22, 2017

Fred LaRoy Gage, of Tonasket, Washington, passed away November 22 nd , 2017.  Fred was born April 11 th , 1923 in Ellensburg, Washington to Robert and Beuna Gage.

He is survived by his sons, Stacy (Gomer) and wife Crystal Gage, and Marty Gage; brother, Seth Gage; grandchildren, Dyllan, Hayden, Linnsie, and Shelbie.

He was...

Nov 12, 2017

Roger, 37, of Danville, WA died November 12th, 2017. He was born September 25th, 1980 to parents Harold and Jeanine in Grand Forks, BC. Roger was born in 1980 and shared the beginning of his life with his twin brother Russell! Roger attended and graduated from Curlew School where he played football and baseball. He lived in Danville all of...

Nov 11, 2017

Lance T. Raschka, 67, of Oroville died November 11, 2017. He was born in Oakland, CA to parents Leonard and Gloria Raschka. He was an autobody man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and autobody man for 40+ years. His livelihood was cars and he loved custom paint and had lots of knowledge about cars and life. Lance had many friends...

Nov 11, 2017

Jeanette Elaine Garner passed away November 11th, 2017 in Wenatchee, WA in the company of her husband and children. Jeanette was born December 30th, 1937 in Gary, SD to Henry and Melva Denekamp. She is survived by her, husband Dick, son Dan, daughters Debby (McCall), Dandy (Laughlin), and Sarah, son in law Steve Laughlin, sister Jean (Haase), brothers John and...

Nov 5, 2017

Robert Earl Fox, 90, of Omak died November 5th, 2017. He was born July 24th, 1927 in Tekoa, WA to parents Joseph and Lena (Hengel) Fox. He served two years in the Army in Korea. He lived and spent most of his life in Wauconda. He was a logger and heavy equipment operator for 50+ years. His favorite past times...

Nov 5, 2017

Stella Fay (Rounds) Windsor passed from this earth on November 5, 2017. She made her decision to spend eternity in heaven by choosing Jesus many years ago. She was born in Tonasket, Washington in her Auntie Fay's home on April 19, 1937. She was the youngest of five children born to Frank and Sue (Carter) Rounds. They lived in Tonasket...

Oct 19, 2017

Now resting in peace, Robert (Bob) L. Rise passed away at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Wa on October 19, 2017.

Born, on January 18, 1941 to Martin & Fern Rise, & raised in the Molson/Oroville area, Robert grew up on the hill with Jim & Dorothy & attended school in Oroville. After graduating, he married Kathy...