Obituary Listing

Oct 11, 2013

Fay Louise Smith Allen, 87, of Tonasket died October 11, 2013 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket.  She was born August 11, 1927 in Tonasket to Charles and Buella Smith.  Fay was a lifetime resident of Tonasket.   On April 24, 1945 she married Raymond Allen in Tonasket.  She spent many years working for Chief warehouse and the Regal...

Oct 3, 2013

Mary Kathleen Alfano, 91, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep Oct. 3rd, at NVH with her son at her side.

Mary had a true pioneering spirit, love of farm life and horses.

She was born November 29, 1921 to Aton Felix and Anna Marie Loser in Havre ,...

Sep 28, 2013

Brian Douglas Curtis (Cujo)

Age 48 of Tonasket, passed away suddenly at his home September 28, 2013.

He was born September 18, 1965 in Tonasket, Washington, to Lloyd and Pauline Curtis.

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Sep 28, 2013

Claudia Madge Nelson passed away September 28, 2013 at the Cheney Care Center where she resided following a stroke in February, 2008.

Claudia was born March 6, 1920 in Danville, WA the oldest child of Claude and C. Madge Brinkman. On December 17, 1939, Claudia married Albin Nelson and for the next 50 years...

Sep 25, 2013

David T Caddy was born in Loop City , Nebraska June 12, 1935 and passed away peacefully September 25, 2013, with his wife and children by his side. Many of his grandchildren also spent time with him in his last days.

Dave moved to Chelan when he was young and graduated from Chelan High...

Sep 23, 2013

Evangeline Shestock, 93, longtime Roslyn resident,  passed away peacefully on September 23, 2013 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket.  She was born on March 5, 1920 to Alexander and Hermina Aleida Gerridina (Boeve) Grooters and married William Shestock in December 1945 in Roslyn.  Mr. Shestock passed away in April of 2001. Survivors include daughters Teresa (Mike) Kloss, Roslyn, Margaret...

Sep 21, 2013

Ralph Delvin Fitzthum age 81 of Oroville died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born on December 22, 1931 in Tonasket to parents Alvin and Frieda Fitzthum. Ralph grew up on Siwash Creek where he worked with his father in the family sawmill. He entered...

Sep 18, 2013

Samuel Swager, age 76 of Tonasket died Wednesday September 18, 2013 at home. He was born March 18, 1937 in Cherokee, Co. Kansas to Samuel and Mary Swager. As a young man Sam began farming in Missouri with his father. He then traveled, doing machinist and carpentry work, later working for the Gulf Oil...

Sep 1, 2013

George "Ogre" Swank 62 of Republic died on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his home in Republic. He was born on December 7, 1950 in Akron, Ohio to parents Thomas and Evelyn Swank. George grew up in Ohio. He attended college at Ohio State University where he played football. Following college, he moved to...

Aug 25, 2013

Bruce Russell Cool, age 72, passed away peacefully Sunday morning August 25, 2013 with his wife Joan and his favorite dog Gracie, at his side.  He was born August 27, 1940 in Seattle, WA,  the son of Withers and Helen Cool. Bruce had been a long time resident of Oroville, WA. having arrived in 1971 to run his father's gypsum...

Aug 14, 2013

Vickie Lynn Reese passed away suddenly August 14, 2013 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee with her mother and sister by her side. She was born July 18, 1953 in Tonasket to Robert and Ruby Reese. Vickie grew up in Oroville and graduated in 1971. She later moved to Omak and worked at State Farm Insurance and the Western Restaurant....

Aug 13, 2013

Grace E. (Barnes) Black (as reluctant to reveal her middle name as she was her age) was born quite awhile ago in Oroville, Washington to Lafe and Carrie Barnes in the bedroom of her parents' home. For the record she had her tonsils removed on the dining room table of the same house and, liking to do things 'at home',...

Aug 5, 2013

Charles H Anderson

June 28, 1933 – August 5, 2013

Charles H Anderson (Carl) passed away August 5, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born June 28, 1933 in Republic, WA to Charles & Ruth Anderson.  After graduation from Republic High School in 1952, he was drafted into the Army.  He...

Aug 5, 2013

Irene Mary Manuel, age 90, died August 5, 2013 in Tonasket , Washington .  She was born February 22, 1923 in Penticton B.C. to George and Louisa Lezard.  Irene, as a girl, lived in Penticton and went to boarding school in Cranbrook B.C.  As a young woman, she came to Washington , worked in the apple industry, raised...

Jul 22, 2013

Lola Burton passed away on July 22, 2013 at her home in Tonasket, Washington.  She was born in Port Gamble, Wash on October 17th, 1943 to Lowell and Mae Hill. Lola grew up in Poulsbo and as a child had fond memories of playing with the chicks on her great grandparents farm.  She would often share stories about her grandparent's...

Jul 13, 2013

Katharine Leslie, 96, of Tonasket , Washington died July 13, 2013.  She was born February 24, 1917 to Joshua and Viola Rowton in Sand Springs , Montana .

As a young girl Katharine, along with her parents, sister Claire, and brother Erwin left Sand Springs , Montana .  They trailed over one hundred head of...

Jul 12, 2013

Linda Lou Schultz, 71, of Republic, Washington died July 12, 2013 in Republic.  She was born January 27, 1942 in Bluffton , Indiana to Harriete Cary.  Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and also a devoted sister.  She loved spending time in her garden and with friends and family.  Linda had a strong faith and love for the...

Jul 9, 2013

Wyatt James Clarence McCurdy, age 24, of Republic Washington died July 9, 2013 at Curlew Lake . He was born July 26, 1988 in Republic. Wyatt attended Republic schools from Kindergarten through 12 grade and made many friends in school.  He went on many hunting and fishing trips with family and friends. He enjoying going hiking though...

Jul 4, 2013

Bob Ferguson of Republic passed away on July 4, 2013 at his home. Bob, a longtime Ferry County resident was 79 at the time of his passing. Bob graduated from Wilbur High School in 1953 and married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Miller. Bob went right to work driving logging trucks for his father for three years. He then worked...

Jul 1, 2013

Kathryn A. "Kay" Harris age 91 of Tonasket died on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home in Tonasket. She was born January 13, 1922 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to parents Harry and Gertrude Richardson.  In 1933, the family moved west in search of work and settled in Boise, Idaho where Kay grew up and graduated from high school.  On...