Obituary Listing

Nov 26, 2014

Don F. Nigg age 78 of Oroville passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Colville. He was born September 27, 1936 in Oroville to parents Frank and Gunda Nigg. Don grew up and attended school in Oroville, graduating in 1954. He then entered the US Army and served during the Korean War. Following an honorable discharge from the service...

Nov 24, 2014

Ralph (Rowdy) Gordon Bremner was born on September 16, 1921 to Alex Bremner and Jessie McDonald Bremner in the middle of canning season, peaches, his mother said. He grew up with his two sisters, Mary (Helen) and Lillian and two brothers, Arthur and Fred on "the ranch" near Curlew Lake in sight of Mount Elizabeth. The siblings remained in Republic...

Nov 22, 2014

Barbara J. Forrester was born on December 18, 1934 in Oroville to parents Giacamo and Angeline Scacco.She grew up in Oroville and was raised by her sister Rose Marie and Web Hallauer. On March 21, 1953 she married Richard Forrester and together they raised two sons, Richard E. and Dane C. Their entire married life they spent on the farm...

Nov 16, 2014

Richard Charvenka 85, returned to his heavenly home on November 16 th, 2014. He was the husband of Pamela Evonne Charvenka. He was born January 20th, 1929 to William S. Morton and Joanie Sylvia Morton in Cooksville, Missouri. Richard was an accomplished musician and all those who knew him recognized his gifts and talent for all types of music...

Oct 13, 2014

Yukie Mericle, 80, of Oroville, Washington died October 13, 2014 in Oroville. She was born February 22, 1934 in Sasebo, Japan.  Yukie met Harold while he was stationed in Sasebo, Japan in the Navy and they married in 1961.  They came to Washington from New Mexico after he separated from the service.  She gave birth to two daughters, Tina...

Oct 1, 2014

Surrounded by children and grandchildren, on October 1, 2014, Alice Fay Green departed this life for her Heavenly home during her last stay at Valley General Hospital. Alice succumbed after a long and courageous battle with multiple medical issues. Her most recent residence was Spokane Valley, Washington, where she resided the last few years. Alice was born to Walter...

Sep 21, 2014

Chris Mallgren age 51 of Elk died on Sunday, September 21 at home. He was born December 26, 1962 in Monroe, WA. At a young age the family moved to Spokane where he grew up and continued to live in Spokane County the rest of his life. In 1994 he married Claudine Seeman in Spokane. Chris loved being outdoors...

Sep 14, 2014

Rayleigh Bell Colbert was 7 months old when she passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family on September 14, 2014. Rayleigh is the daughter and greatest blessing of Patrick and Haley Colbert of Tonasket. Rayleigh's time with us brought much joy and laughter. Her bright blue eyes, expressive face, and crooked smile warmed the heart of everyone she met....

Sep 12, 2014

Jerry Lee Rounds, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2014. He was born November 13, 1952 in Tonasket, WA to Ardith J. and Edward E. Rounds.

Jerry met and then married his first wife Evelyn Huckleby in 1970. They welcomed their daughter Sabrina K. Rounds in 1972. He met his second...

Sep 10, 2014

Ardi Fitzthum age 76 of Oroville died on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. She was born November 29, 1937 in Molson to parents Art and Edith Carlquist. At a young age the family moved to Oroville where Ardi was raised. On July 17, 1955 she married Ralph Fitzthum in Oroville. Together they lived in...

Sep 3, 2014

Dude (Arthur) Thiele passed away at his home in Curlew, WA. on September 3, 2014.  He was born in Spokane, WA., March 25, 1927 to Arthur and Helen Thiele, second born of 5 children.  Like so many other young men in his day, Dude graduated from 8 th grade, worked various jobs in and around his community and then...

Aug 28, 2014

Harry Hartley Topping age 78 of Tonasket died on August 28, 2014 at his home in Tonasket. He was born June 28, 1936 in Winslow, Arizona to parents Harry Raymond Topping and Trelle Moon Topping

Harry grew up in Arizona, graduated high school in Renton, WA and joined the US Marines shortly afterward. Then worked for Pacific...

Aug 19, 2014

Geneva (Howard) Reeder died peacefully at home on August 19, 2014 of cancer.  Had Geneva lived one more day, she would have died exactly 41 years after her husband (Johnny Reeder) had passed away.  By her side was her "one and only" son (Terry W. Reeder) and her niece, Tanya.

Geneva was born May 2, 1936 in...

Aug 17, 2014

Fred Cook was born in Tonasket, WA on November 7, 1960 to Howard P. Cook and Eva B. Spangler.

Fred was known by many names: Uncle Fred, Freddie Crocker, Fast Freddie, Freddie the Toolman to name a few.  He WAS a one of a kind guy.   Fred made fun happen, from what we called Okanogan style golf...

Jul 31, 2014

Donald Bert Sasse age 81 of Tonasket died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home in Tonasket. He was born on September 16, 1932 in Omak, the only child of Burton and Mable Sasse. At an early age he was orphaned and was then raised by Lloyd and Mamie Sasse. He graduated from high school at Riverside in 1951....

Jul 30, 2014

Kenneth "Ken" Clarkson age 88 of Tonasket, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. He was born on July 30, 1926 in Synarep, WA to parents Walter and Violet (Utzinger) Clarkson. Growing up, Ken lived with his mother's parents until moving to Spokane where he attended West Valley High School. He then began working...

Jul 19, 2014

Helen Fowler passed away in Republic, WA on July 19, 2014 at 94 years of age. Helen was born in Spirit Lake Idaho to Walter and Martha Jones and grew up in Athol where she attended school with her sisters and brothers. Helen enjoyed growing up in Northern Idaho hiking, horseback riding and having many adventures with her siblings. Helen...

Jul 14, 2014

Lola Mavis Grimm age 91 of Republic died on Monday, July 14, 2014 at  Mid Valley Hospital in Omak.  She was born March 30, 1923 in See, South Dakota to parents James and Ellen Longland.  On December 25, 1940 she married Alvin Ralph Grimm in Omak and together they had two sons, Ronnie and Bob.  In 1954, the family...

Jul 11, 2014

Darrel L. Williams, 57, of Oroville died July 11, 2014 at Palmer Lake.  He was born May 3, 1957 to Jack and Betty Williams in Walsenburg, Colorado.  Darrel was raised on the family ranch east of Walsenburg and went to school in Walsenburg, graduating in 1975.  After graduation he continued with his love of cattle and horses, working on...

Jul 10, 2014

Linda Maxwell age 69 of Wauconda died on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Spokane. She was born December 18, 1944 in Seattle to parents Lisle and Donna Conger. Linda grew up in Seattle and graduated from Shoreline High School. She worked for a time as a beautician in the Seattle area before moving on her own to Delta Junction,...