Obituary Listing

Aug 13, 2025

Joseph "Todd" Sackman was born September 8,1964 to Roland "Buck" Sackman and Anne (Newman) Sackman in Wenatchee, Washington. Todd grew up ranching and farming with his family where he developed his love of the outdoors and honed his independent nature. He attended school in Tonasket until moving with father to Canada where they started a ranch near Williams Lake....

Jul 24, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Emery Dagnon, age 59, was taken from us far too early on June 24, 2025. He was born in Omak, Washington, to Dal and Joanne Dagnon and grew up on the family's cattle ranch in Tonasket. It was there that he developed a lifelong love for machines, wide-open spaces, and a good laugh.

Joe graduated...

Jul 22, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Cara Lyn Rampley, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Tonasket, WA on July 22, 2025. Cara was born August 27, 1944, in Seattle, WA. She graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School in 1962 and attended Everett Junior College. Cara was deeply rooted in her Lutheran faith and was...

Jul 17, 2025

In loving memory of Susan Kay Geisler who passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 one hour before her 83rd birthday.

She was born in Traverse, MI and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Susan was a very devoted, strong, intelligent and well-read woman who never backed down from a lively conversation.

While doing cancer research...

Jul 14, 2025

Ronny Ace Stafford, 86, of Tonasket was born February 14, 1939 in Chelan, WA to parents Ralph Lester and Eulalia Juanita (Meinzer) Stafford.   Ronny attended 1st – 6th grades in Chelan Falls elementary school and 7th -12th at Chelan Junior/Senior high school.  He met his childhood sweetheart, Kay Charlene Sullivan, in school and after they graduated, they were married.  ...

Jul 4, 2025

On Friday, July 4th, 2025, the world lost a beautiful soul way too young and her absence leaves a hole in so many people's hearts. She had a once in a lifetime love and anyone that knows Jody and Tyler Compton, were blessed to have witnessed that love between them.

She left behind 5 boys (Jayce 11,...

Jun 27, 2025

Richard Lee Forrester was born to Ida Rosine Sneve and Richard Daniel Forrester at home in Molson, Washington on December 29, 1932. His father was working at the Bonaparte Lookout at the time. Richard, who went by Dick, was an only child.

When Dick was a young boy, his parents moved to Oroville, Washington, so his father...

Jun 24, 2025

Robert Joseph Pellegrini passed away on June 24, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born as Bobby Jo Brack on June 1, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, to Joe and Ruth Brack. He had a tumultuous start to life, which led to a lifelong aversion to nuns and anything resembling what he called "orphanage food." In the mid-1940s,...

Jun 7, 2025

Dr. June Konz was born June Marie Kuzma on June 4, 1934 in Fisher's Island, New York. Her dad's Army service involved many moves throughout her life. She was the oldest of five siblings and she was a big part of raising her two brothers and two sisters.

The family relocated to Pacific Beach, California before again...

Jun 3, 2025

Grace Mae Cromwell (DeBock), age 96, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in Spokane, Washington. Born in Euclid, Washington to Gustave (Frank) and Mabel DeBock on November 7th, 1928. She spent her younger years living on a small farm in Outlook, WA. She married Ward Cromwell on October 22nd, 1945, at the Church of the Brethren in Outlook,...

Jun 2, 2025

Dr. Richard (Rick) Craig Welton was born September 28, 1954 in Trail, British Columbia. A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Rick grew up swimming and skating on the Columbia River as well as hiking and biking in the nearby mountains. He earned a medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC and completed his graduate medical...

May 27, 2025

Michael "Al" Maden

Al Maden, age 67 of Tonasket, WA passed away on May 27, 2025 from a very aggressive cancer. He was born in June 1957 in South Bend, WA, to parents Mary C. & Ellis Maden. He spent most of his young life on the coast side of the Cascades. In his mid-teens he moved...

May 23, 2025

Thomas Jacob Barnett, 45, Tonasket WA, died of long-term liver disease and organ failure May 23, 2025, at UW hospital while peacefully holding his parent's hands. Thom was born in Brewster WA. on September 30, 1979, to parents Leland & Jeanie Barnett. He joined sister Kara Lee and brother Timothy to make their family complete. Thomas attended all 12...

May 7, 2025

On May 7, 2025 the Oroville High School class of 1948 lost its sole remaining member as Perry Rawn Blackler passed away. Perry was born July 29, 1930 to John Arthur and Ibe Menze Blackler in Tonasket, Washington.

In his younger years he was involved in the Boy Scouts and was an avid baseball player from little...

Apr 13, 2025

Dana Louise Kernan (McCoy) born April 28, 1970 in Bothel, WA to Dennis Richard "Rick" and Peggy Kernan; both preceding her in death.

She is survived by her children Braeden Richard Carter McCoy, Mikaela RuthAnne McCoy and Xavier Harrison Lee McCoy, former spouse, Wade McCoy. And her older sisters Julie Kernan (Kastner) and Denese Balino.

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Apr 11, 2025

Thomas Jim Allard passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 90. Jim was born

May 23, 1934, in Okanagan County. He lived in Okanagan as a child, and then in

the 1940's they moved to a large farm in Chesaw Washington where he attended

school in Molson WA. After school,...

Mar 26, 2025

Roger Lowell Sawyer passed away on March 25, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, hard work, and unwavering dedication to family, friends, and community.

Born in Inglewood, California on August 20, 1955, he moved to Oroville in 1961 by way of Springfield, Missouri, at the age of six. In 1973, at 18, he joined the family...

Mar 14, 2025

Mary Joan Peery was born June 29th, 1932, in Clinton Missouri to parents Luther and Grace Foster.

Joan met the love of her life Eddie "Bud" Peery, in 1948, while she was playing baseball. They married in February 1949, in Clinton Missouri. In 1950 they added a son, Eddie and in 1952 they added a daughter Louise....

Mar 12, 2025

Rosalie (McDaniel) Lorz age 97 of Oroville died on March 12, 2025 in Tonasket.  She was born April 8, 1927 in Tonasket to parents Joseph Archie and Willa Rose (Barmore) McDaniel.  Rosalie grew up on a dairy farm on River Bend Road north of Tonasket.  With the exception of a significant time spent in Leavenworth, she was a lifelong...

Mar 2, 2025

James Michael Morelli, born on January 13, 1943, passed away on March 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

James had a deep love for nature and animals, dedicating over 55 years to running an animal sanctuary. His passion for birds was unmatched – he raised them from incubators to adulthood and won numerous trophies...