Nellie May Cook Zachman Paulsen
Jun 16, 2017
Nellie was born July 27th, 1925 in Loomis, WA to parents John Sherman Cook and Oma Jane Colbert. Nellie passed away in her home on June 16th, 2017. Nellie was a stamper for Wenoka Apple Warehouse, a manager of the kitchen at North Valley Hospital where she met Bill Gates, he asked her if she would like to invest in...
Scott Lee Gilge
Jun 7, 2017
Scott Lee Gilge, 28, of Omak died June 6th, 2017. Scott was born on May 11th, 1989 to Duane Gilge of Tunk Mountain and Lisa Hagney. As a young age Scott came to live with his grandparents, Gary Gilge and Charlene Alexander. Scott was very busy and a "handful" but loved watching his uncles and grandpa work on cars. After...
Gary Leroy Anderson
Jun 1, 2017
Gary LeRoy Anderson, born August 1, 1941 in Republic, Washington to Charles and Ruth Anderson, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2017. Gary graduated from Republic High School in 1959, and graduated with honors from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York in 1963 with a degree in Marine Engineering and a commission in the Naval Reserves....
Loretta Hurley
May 14, 2017
Loretta Agnes (St. Thomas) Hurley of 84 yrs. Born February 12th, 1933 passed away peacefully on Sunday May 14th, 2017. She was pre deceased by her husband Tom of 62 yrs. in 2016. Loretta was the youngest of 6 children born to her parents Oscar O. St.Thomas and Loretto A. (Cosgrove) St. Thomas. She was pre deceased by all her...
Jack Lindsey
May 14, 2017
Jack E. Lindsey passed away at age 85 at the Ferry County Hospital May 14, 2017. He was born on his parent's Malo ranch on Feb 7th, 1932 to Hugh and Anna Lindsey. He attended Curlew High School graduating in 1950. Moving to Republic he worked at the Knob Hill mine. Jack leased the Union Oil gas station from Pauline...
Robert C. Nicholson
May 14, 2017
Robert C. Nicholson, 63, of Oroville passed away May 14th, 2017. He was born June 27th, 1953 in Seattle, WA. He graduated from West Seattle High School and later attended Shoreline Community College and then earned a degree in Business & Economics from Peninsula Junior College in Port Angeles. As a youth he enjoyed serving as an acolyte at the...
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Jorgensen
May 10, 2017
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Jorgensen, age 79, passed away on 10 May 2017 in Republic, Washington. He was born on August 17, 1937 in Toppenish, Washington to Parents Lawrence Jorgensen and Marie (LaPierre) Jorgensen. Jerome started his career working for Madras Plywood. When the Mill burned down he then went to work for the Madras Trucks Stop for a short period...
Annette Kohen
May 8, 2017
Annette Kohen 78, passed on peacefully on May 8, 2017 at home in Tonasket WA. Annette Duncan, Wallace, Fuller, Kohen was born on May 30, 1939, in Kenvir, Kentucky, to Wilsie Oakley Duncan, and Arthur Clark Duncan. Annette was an amazing Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Annette came to a saving faith in Jesus after what she would call her life...
Sandra Chittenden
May 8, 2017
Sandra K. Chittenden, age 76, of Tonasket, WA passed away on May 08, 2017 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Sandra was born June 27, 1940 in Grand Haven, MI to parents Helmer and Sadie Johnson. She grew up in Muskegon, MI. In 1957 she married Jim Chittenden in Spring Lake, MI. In 1962 they moved to Washington State. She...
Michael L Farr
May 5, 2017
Michael L. Farr age 64 of Aeneas Valley/Tonasket, Washington died on May 5, 2017 in Tonasket, Washington. He was born October 18, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Donald and Laverne Farr. Michael was an honorable man, a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. He was a retired veteran serving twenty-four years in the military. In 2010, he...
Irene Marie Hilderbrant
Apr 29, 2017
Irene Marie Hilderbrant, a lifetime resident of Ferry County, passed away Saturday April 29, 2017 of cancer. Irene was born on May 1, 1942 in Republic Washington to Mickey and Rosalie Dunn. She graduated from Curlew High School in 1960. Irene married her husband Leonard on October 20, 1962. They had two children, Sandy and Leonard Jr. Hilderbrant. Irene lived...
Dorothy Carmen Majors
Apr 27, 2017
Dorothy Carmen Majors age 70 of Tonasket died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the home she shared with Bill Howe. She was born in Syndey, Montana to parents Ruby Pence and Jesse Playle. Mom was an avid bird watcher and loved to have flowering plants around her. She was mother to six children, three boys and three girls. She couldn't...
Barbara Bertrang
Apr 9, 2017
Barbara Anne Bertrang age 39 of Republic died on April 9, 2017 at her home. She was born May 12, 1977 in Springfield, Massachusetts to parents Milton Terry and Debora Bertrang. Barbara was born with Cerebral Palsy. She attended school and graduated from White Pass High School in Randall, Washington. In 2000, she moved with her family to Republic. Barbara...
Avis Hudson
Mar 31, 2017
Avis Hudson, "Aunt A", 79, Oroville, WA passed away March 31, 2017 after living a full, loving life. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, four children, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, five siblings, endless nieces, nephews and friends, who all loved her dearly. Avis loved caring for children, cooking, and gardening. "My life's been full, I savored much,...
Susan Jackson
Mar 23, 2017
Susan Jackson age 70 of Oroville died on Thursday March 23, 2017 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket. She was born April 11, 1946 in Tonasket to parents Lester and Betty Kingsley. Susan grew up in Oroville attending and graduating from Oroville High School. She then attended Central Washington University where she obtained her teaching degree. She began her...
Guy Kaipo Goodness
Mar 16, 2017
Guy Kaipo Goodness, 76 of Wauconda, Washington, passed away on March 16, 2017 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. Kaipo was born on September 27, 1940, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Charlotte Saffrey and Stanley Guy Goodness. Guy grew up in Kihei on the island of Maui, In the Hawaiian Islands. He attended Henry Perrine Baldwin High School in Wailuku,...
James Hartig
Mar 6, 2017
James Monroe Hartig "Whiskey Jim" 1943 - 2017 Dad, You packed my diaper bag and loaded me in the sleeper of your semi and took me to work with you every day. Thank you for that, for I had learned what it means to have good work ethics and was able to pass that on to your grandchildren. They say...
Mary Esther Sullivan
Mar 4, 2017
Mary Sullivan (93), a long-time resident of Coulee Dam, passed peacefully March 4, 2017 at Welcome Home Villa in Omak, WA. Born in Seattle, WA on Dec 31, 1923 to Karl Richard Mueller and Mary Bland (Cumbo) Mueller, Mary attended school in Waterville, WA, graduating in 1941. She then received her nursing degree thru St Anthony's Hospital in Wenatchee, WA....
Dale Clarkson
Feb 17, 2017
Dale R. Clarkson of Tonasket passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. He was born September 11, 1941 in Tonasket to parents Walter E. and Phyllis B. (Johnson) Clarkson. At the age of eight he began working for his dad and brother sweeping and shoveling sawdust and mowing lawns. He bought his first property at...
Leanne Friddle-Hepburn
Feb 16, 2017
Leanne Niehenke Hepburn lost her fight to cancer on February 16th, 2017 at her home near Curlew, WA. She was born in Spokane on March 12, 1965 and three weeks later became the daughter of Norbert and Janelle Broemmeling Niehenke of Colton by adoption. She attended Guardian Angel-St. Boniface School and graduated from Colton High School in 1983. She followed...
