David L. Swanberg
Feb 7, 2015
David L. Swanberg age 79 of Tonasket died on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. He was born April 26, 1935 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Ludwig and Vera Swanberg. David spent most of his youth in the Bellingham-Ferndale area. He served in the Marines from 1954 to 1957. He worked his entire career for...
Monte E. Smith
Feb 7, 2015
Monte E. Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 7, 2015 at the North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket, WA.
Born in Tonasket, WA, on September 16, 1918 to parents Harold L. Smith and Pearl Graves Smith, Monte graduated from Tonasket High School and then attended Washington State College. He returned to work in...
Kathleen Graves
Jan 28, 2015
Kathleen Graves age 63 of Tonasket died on January 28, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Joanne and Glenn Mitchell on October 1, 1951 in Helena, Arkansas. Kathleen relocated to Seattle, WA and graduated from Nathan Hale High School. She worked many years in the grocery and service industries, bringing smiles to...
Steven L. Lewis
Jan 26, 2015
Steven Lloyd Lewis age 53 of Spokane died on January 26, 2015 in Spokane. He was born February 6, 1961 in Tonasket to parents Grant and Elsa Lewis. Steve grew up in Oroville graduating from Oroville High School in 1979 and attended Wenatchee Valley College for a short time. In 2005, he attended Green River College and received an Associate...
Janis Allison
Jan 25, 2015
Janis Allison age 71 of Oroville passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket. She was born May 24, 1943 in Selma, California to parents Stanley Jay and Dorothy Leatta (Bibb) Allison. Janis grew up in Selma and Fresno, CA. On July 17, 1961 she married Larry B. Bailey in Fresno, CA. Together they had...
Penny Smith
Jan 16, 2015
Penny Smith age 72 of Tonasket died on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 19, 1942 in Pasadena, California and raised by her adoptive parents Rev. Gilbert and Ellen Prince. She met Robert Smith and on April 2, 1966 they were married. They had two children, Stewart...
Randy Sattler
Jan 16, 2015
Randy Ray Sattler was born on Dec. 2, 1960 in Webster, South Dakota to parents Marlow & Wilma Sattler. He has 2 brothers, Gary Sattler & Jeff Sattler. In 1966, Randy's family moved to Republic, Washington and at the age of 17, he went into the Army where he served 3 years. While in the Army, he spent some...
Gail Alice Sheena
Jan 6, 2015
Gail Alice Sheena age 49 of Oroville died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. She was born June 9, 1965 in Merritt, BC to parents Christine August and Angus Archochan. As a teen she travelled with her grandparents and her mother, Christine to Oroville as seasonal workers. Gail travelled many places and in 1987 she...
Helen S. Sperring
Dec 20, 2014
Helen S. Sperring age 61 of Republic died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. She was born September 17, 1953 in Enumclaw, WA to parents Clarence and Geraldine Mallery. Helen was raised in Enumclaw where she attended school. While growing up she was active with 4-H and graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1971. ...
Maureen L. Kelly
Dec 18, 2014
Maureen L. Kelly left us to be with Our Heavenly Father on the morning of December 18, 2014, peacefully in her sleep. This is not how she came into the world-she was premature, so she was born fighting for her life. From this, she derived her great strength and passion for everything she attempted and ultimately overcame. She was...
Jude Hockman
Dec 14, 2014
Jude Hockman, 68, of Tonasket, WA died in the early morning of December 14 th , 2014 losing an unexpected battle with cancer. She passed away in the home of granddaughter, Alexandra Hockman and she also leaves behind a daughter, Jean Hockman (aunt to Alexandra), a sister Susan Belger and many friends. Jude came to Tonasket in 1999 with...
Beulah P. Long
Dec 12, 2014
Beulah P. Long age 79 of Omak passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Rose Garden Care Center in Omak. She was born September 9, 1935 in Barnesville, Ohio to parents William Leroy Johns and Verna (nee) Hall. Beulah loved Karaoke and playing Bingo. She loved being with her family and friends and loved to travel when she...
Barbara "Bobbie" Abshire
Dec 1, 2014
Barbara "Bobbie" Abshire age 56 of Oroville passed away on December 1, 2014 at her home in Oroville. She was born May 15, 1958 in Clarkston, WA to parents Alfred and Dottie Harper. At a young age the family moved to Oroville where Bobbie grew up. She married William Abshire. Together they lived in Kentucky for many years and later...
Irene (Beeman) Williams
Nov 29, 2014
Irene Beeman Williams age 90 of Manson died on November 29, 2014 in Manson. She was born January 15, 1924 in National, WA to parents Harry and Nora (Michels) Beeman. As a young girl she moved with family to Tonasket where she met her future husband Roy Williams in high school. Together they lived and raised their family in Tonasket,...
Don F. Nigg
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...
Ralph (Rowdy) Bremner
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...
Barbara J Forrester
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...
Richard Charvenka
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...
Yukie Mericle
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...
Alice Fay Green
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...
