Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 11, 2026

Eleanor Gail Franzman Knorr passed away peacefully on the evening of January 11th, 2026, at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. She was 91 years old.

On August 20, 1934, Gail was born to parents Alberta and Pete Franzman, in Scott City, KS. She grew up living on the "hill" (aprox. 3ft above the surrounding area) in Leota,...

Jan 10, 2026

Our family is sad to announce the sudden passing of Clear Guizar, age 46 of Oroville, WA on January 10, 2026.

Clear Guizar lived an adventurous life chasing fish and finding inner truths. Clear was born March 6, 1979 in Curlew, WA to loving parents Micheal Guizar and Gayle (Gita) Lewis. Clear spent most of his childhood...

Jan 8, 2026

June Marie Fox, age 91, of Tonasket passed away January 8th, 2026 at her daughter's home surrounded by the family she loved. She was born June 13th, 1934 to parents Arthur & Helen Lund in a small village on the Bog River in Minnesota. At a young age the family moved to a small farm in Tonasket where she...

Jan 8, 2026

Daniel (Dan) Lorz passed away January 8th, 2026 in Spokane, WA at the age of 72. He was born to Gerald and Faye (Mitchell) Lorz on December 28th, 1953 in Tonasket, WA.

Dan married the love of his life, Linda Sue Vail in June of 1973. They began their great Alaskan adventure in 1977 that lasted for...

Jan 6, 2026

Pollyanna "Rose" Thornton

Born February 14th, 1953 to Carmaleta McFarland in Ellensburg, WA. Polly was the best Valentine's Day gift according to her mother. Leta met and married Polly's father, Robert Voris Sr. in Ellensburg. After moving a bit during childhood, the Voris family would move to Oroville Polly's freshman year where she would meet and later...

Jan 5, 2026

Franklin Joseph Geisler passed away in Oroville, WA on January 5, 2026. Born in Port Angeles, WA to Louis E. and Elizabeth L. Geisler on August 9, 1943 along with his twin brother, Louis Edward, JR. Frank attended St. Patrick's elementary, Jason Lee Middle School (which is named after a distant relative) and Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA....

Dec 27, 2025

Dorothy Faustine Wilson, lovingly known as "Gramma," passed away on December 27, 2025, at North Valley Hospital. She was born on January 17, 1939, in Wilmot, Arkansas, and was the middle child of seven children born to Foster Akers and Bernice Moss Akers.

She grew up in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, where she formed deep family ties and...

Dec 25, 2025

Alroy Couch, age 85 of Oroville, WA died on December 25, 2025 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, WA.

Al was born on September 15, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, WA to parents Albert Couch and Alice Komen. He was raised and attended schools in Burlington, WA.

Al worked as a millwright, machinist and mechanic. He...

Dec 21, 2025

Lois Rothrock, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 21st surrounded by her loving daughters. Lois was born on November 7th, 1934 to parents Jule David and LaVerna Hougardy, joining her sister June and brothers Teddy and Bobby and her older half-brothers Art and Oscar. She spent her early life in Renton, Washington until she...

Dec 17, 2025

Ronald E. Peterson, age 80, of Oroville, Washington, passed away on December 17, 2025, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Ron was born on August 27, 1945, to Don and Margaret Peterson. He was raised in Oroville and graduated from Oroville High School in 1964. On October 31, 1964, he married Sandra Hill in Oroville, beginning a...

Dec 15, 2025

John Thomas Snyman died peacefully on December 15, 2025 in Spokane, Washington after a long battle with Dementia.  He was born on January 6, 1944 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Thomas and Pricilla Snyman, and spent his childhood in New Mexico before his family relocated to Denver, Colorado, where he attended area schools . After graduating high school,...

Nov 30, 2025

Ruth Helen Anderson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 30, 2025, after spending a warm and laughter-filled holiday surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on January 7, 1935, in Republic, Washington, to Edna and Carl Alm, and from the very beginning she carried a spirit of generosity, quick wit, and...

Nov 26, 2025

Lawrence Claud Rubert, 83, of Tonasket, Washington, passed away at his home on November 26, 2025. He was born May 24, 1942, at St. Martin's Hospital in Tonasket to Claude and Gertrude Rubert.

Lawrence grew up on the family farm above Hanging Rock off Highway 20 east of Tonasket and graduated from Tonasket High School. He began...