Obituary Listing

Apr 12, 2013

Billie Lee Essary, age 66 of Oroville went home to be with Jesus on April 12, 2013. Billie was born in Tonasket on January 11, 1947 to Lola Mae Willis and Joe Kenneth Keithey. Billie lived in Oroville and was a pillar in the community and in her church. She married Manford Essary on November 4, 1961 and they...

Apr 9, 2013

Donald "Don" Herbert Ivings passed away peacefully at Ferry County Memorial Hospital April 9, 2013 in Republic, Washington.  He was born July 11, 1931 to Edwin and Jennet (Ivings) of York, Ontario.  Don worked his entire life as a merchant seaman, traveling and living in many different parts of the world.  He enjoyed warm weather, hot tropical beaches, pretty women,...

Apr 1, 2013

Brian William Bassett, age 59, of Loomis, Washington died April 1, 2013 in Loomis.  He was born March 18, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Eileen M. and William R. Bassett.  After high school he attended the University of Detroit-Mercy, majoring in criminology.  Later his career path in the Merchant Marines took him all over the world.  His most recent employment...

Mar 28, 2013

Richard "Dick" Wisener, age 93 of Oroville, died March 28, 2013 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.  He was born January 25, 1920 in Peaceful Valley , WA .  Dick attended school in Spokane then moved as a young man to Republic.  He worked there at Black's Beach and the Republic mine.  In 1947 Dick moved to Oroville,...

Mar 21, 2013

Nadine Watkins, age 78, of Oroville, died March 21, 2013 at her home Oroville.  She was born January 9, 1935 in Tulsa , Oklahoma to John and Margaret Hoffman.  In March 1950 she married Joe W. Watkins in Farmersville , California .  Nadine lived in Washington , California and Arizona . In 1976, she moved to Oroville where...

Mar 11, 2013

Louisa "Louise" Frederika Haskell, age 93, died March 11, 2013, in Tonasket , WA . She was born May 30, 1919, Wenatchee , WA to Charles Thomson and Emma Louisa (Bourn) Haskell.

Louise graduated from Wenatchee High School , and went on to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she majored in...

Mar 10, 2013

James Rodney Silverthorn was born September 30, 1939 to James F. and Vera Margaret (Betty) Silverthorn in Okanogan, WA. He passed away March 10, 2013 of complications due to a stroke. Rod grew up on an orchard outside Tonasket, WA with his parents, one brother Tom and one sister Kathryn. Rod attended and graduated from Tonasket High School. After graduation...

Feb 20, 2013

Virgil Jean (Hill) Slesnick age 82 of Wauconda died on Wednesday, February 20th at her home near Wauconda.She was born on Jan. 12, 1921 in Port Orchard to parents Allen and Jessie (Doyle) Hill.  The family moved to Wauconda and Virgil attended school in Republic.  She graduated from Republic High School in 1948 as Salutatorian of her class.  Virgil lived...

Feb 18, 2013

OBITUARY Darrel J. Jarvis, age 88, died February 18, 2013 in Wenatchee, WA.  He was born June 8, 1924 in Republic, WA to Barton O. and Anna F. Jarvis.  Darrel attended the Republic schools, graduating from Republic High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1941-47, fighting during WWII as a Boat 'swain's Mate 1st Class on the...

Feb 15, 2013

Elsie C. Travis age 91 of Republic died on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Ferry County Memorial Nursing Home in Republic.  She was born November 1, 1921 in Tonasket to parents Earl and Jennie (Cook) Walden. On July 10, 1937 she married Jack Travis in Davenport.  Except for a short time living in Arkansas they made their home in...

Feb 5, 2013

George Eugene Jensen Williams passed into eternal rest on February 5, 2013 at his home while feeding his horses.

He was born on December 8, 1924 to George Albert Williams and Jettie Christine Jensen Williams at Oroville, Wa. He was married March 24, 1951 to Margaret Williams in Wenatchee...

Jan 23, 2013

George Henry Barker went to be with his Lord and Savior and join his family and friends that were awaiting him there on January 23rd 2013. George was born in a cabin on Main Street, in Conconnully Washington May 10th 1920 to George E. Barker and Iva (Segle). George was the youngest of three children. By the time George was...

Jan 17, 2013

He always called himself a side-hill gouger, fitting for a man who scraped out a living as a logger and a farmer. On January 17, 2013, William Keith Fletcher passed away while snowmobiling on the back ridge of his home place. Known by everyone as Keith, he was born October 7, 1935, in Okanogan, Washington, to Shirley and Alice Fletcher....

Jan 13, 2013

James "Jim" Woodson Pruitt, age 91, of Tonasket, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee .  He was born September 27, 1921 in Okalona , MS to James Montgomery and Olga Reed Pruitt.

SURVIVING RELATIVES

Children: James E. Pruitt (Alta) of Republic; Kathleen Pruitt...

Jan 9, 2013

Ralph W. Patterson, of Oroville, died Wednesday, January 9 th . As was his wish, he was at home, with his family by his side.

Ralph was born to James and Williametta Patterson in Seattle on November 9, 1927. He was one of nine children in the family, and learned early the value...

Jan 1, 2013

Angela Marie Foster, age 34 of Republic, Washington passed away at home in the loving care of her family and hospice, in the early morning hours of the first day of January 2013. Angie was born in Clarendon, Texas on August 21, 1978 to Pat and Dewey Foster.

As...

Jan 1, 2013

Raymond Elmer Colbert, a life-long orchardist and community volunteer, passed away peacefully at his home on Boundary Lane in Oroville, Washington on January 1 st .

Ray was born in Tonasket on December 19, 1932 to Esther Owens Colbert and John Henry Colbert. Ray graduated from Tonasket High School in 1950. He married...

Dec 25, 2012

Rick Michael Allen, 51, passed on December 25 at home in Oroville after a long and brave battle with cancer. Rick grew up in Oroville fishing and prospecting at his favorite spots such as Palmer Lake, Molson Lake, Similkameen River and Myers Creek. He attended schools in Oroville and graduated from Oroville High School in 1980. Rick also attended Spokane...

Dec 23, 2012

Arthur Emmanuel Westlund, age 102, of Tonasket, died December 23, 2012 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket, WA.  He was born July 17, 1910 in Anoka, Minnesota to John and Mary Westlund. Art was raised on a farm 12 miles north of Anoka, MN.  He was hard working and industrious.  In his late teens, Art was custom farming with...

Dec 22, 2012

Dennis Robert Lorz, 64, of Tonasket, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away suddenly on Dec. 22nd, 2012. Dennis was born on July 1st, 1948 to Cameron 'Bob' and Rosalie Lorz in Tonasket, Washington. They lived on Spectacle Lake and Dennis went to school in Tonasket through the first grade. The family then moved to Oroville where they...