Obituary Listing

Oct 13, 2012

Janetta Eloise Hambly age 80 of Republic died on Saturday October 13, 2012 at Ferry County Hospital in Republic. Janetta was born on November 3, 1931 in Erie, Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife to Marion Hambly and devoted mother to daughter, Patricia and sons, Mikel and Randy. Janetta enjoyed gardening and collecting dolls.

Oct 12, 2012

Nancy Jane Bishop, age 48, of Republic passed away October 12, 2012 at home.  She was born January 26, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Nancy lived all over the country, making friends everywhere she went.    She always put others first, especially her children.  She enjoyed decorating, crafting and baking for others, more so during the holidays.  She was a waitress/bartender...

Oct 11, 2012

Lloyd L. Campbell passed away October 11, 2012 in Wenatchee, Washington. He was born May 2, 1934 to Patrick Riley and Cecilia Campbell in Clinton, BC, Canada. Lloyd worked in apple orchards, packing sheds, and the Valley Evaporating Co. He also worked as a janitor for Fao's Restaurant and Prince's store. Lloyd was known for...

Oct 1, 2012

Johnny Howard Cannaday, 62, of Oroville, WA died Monday, October 1, 2012 in Spokane, WA. He was born June 9, 1950 in Rogers, Arkansas to Claude and Mary Cannaday. Johnny served in the US Army in Vietnam. He was later stationed in Colorado, and lived in Oroville after he was discharged. Johnny drove long haul truck until he retired...

Sep 28, 2012

Jerry J. Gerjets, Born April 9, 1955, to Stella and Harry Gerjets, passed away suddenly at his home in Tonasket, WA. September 28. He is survived by his son Dana Bjornson, sisters Karen Aase, Janet Buttenschoen, brothers John and Andrew Pinkey. There will be a memorial October 20th, at Sumas Advent Christian Church at 2:00, with a reception to follow.

Sep 19, 2012

Howard Arthur Cumbo, 81, died peacefully in the North Valley Extended care in Tonasket WA September 19, 2012. Howard was born December 10, 1930 to Alva and Irene (Ludwig) Cumbo in Leavenworth WA. Howard's family lived for a brief time in the Methow Valley before settling in Chewelah Wa where he graduated High School in 1949. After High School Howard...

Aug 23, 2012

Malcolm Hall

April 22, 1933 – August 23, 2012

Mal lost his courageous battle with cancer on the morning of August 23, 2012, in the arms of the love of his life, Betty, and holding the hand...

Aug 23, 2012

Ernie was born in Tacoma, WA on September 4, 1939 and lived on the family dairy until June 29, 1947 when the family moved to Malo, WA. He attended Curlew School, graduating in 1957. While growing up he worked on ranches for Frank Ells, Eli Hilliard, and Frank Grumbach. In August of 1957 Ernie joined...

Aug 21, 2012

After a short illness, Peggy Jean (Hicks) Kernan, 66, passed away August 21, 2012 in Trail, BC with her daughters, Julie and Dana, and 3 of her 6 grandchildren by her side. Peggy spent many years in Oroville raising her daughters and working in family businesses. Peggy was a member of many organizations in Oroville in the 1970's and 80's,...

Aug 20, 2012

Helen Berniece Kuehne, 82, of Keller and Okanogan, WA., passed away August 20th, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Billie Timm, in Okanogan, WA. Berniece was born on December 8, 1929 in Spokane, WA. To Arthur H. And Helen E. (Larson) Thiele. She attended school in Tyler, WA. To the eighth grade. Then the family moved to the Republic...

Aug 19, 2012

Gerald (Sonny,Sweed) Christensen  age 76 of Oroville Wa. went home to be with the Lord on August 19th 2012 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket Wa. Born April 2nd 1936 in Raymond Wa. to Mother Myrtle Keeney and Father Arthur (Art) Keeney. Our beloved husband, Father and Grandfather has been a long time resident of Oroville, Wa. He met and...

Aug 12, 2012

Harold William Lutz died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born October 20, 1923 to William and Etta Lutz of Clover, Idaho. He married Paula Meyer of Clover in November of 1943 and they moved to Jerome, Idaho where they worked his dad's farm. In 1955, he brought his family to...

Aug 12, 2012

Daphne I. (Goring) Corey, 82, of Tonasket passed away August 12, 2012 at her home at the Orchard Country Manor. Daphne was born February 22, 1930 to parents John and Daphne Goring in Stockton-On-Tees, England. At the age of 18, Daphne and her family moved to Jamaica. While visiting Nassau, she met Ray...

Aug 3, 2012

Lorin Lewis "Bub" Hutton died Friday August 3, 2012 at home in Ellisforde, WA. He was born August 4th, 2012 to Peter and Alice (Courchaine) Hutton at the base of Whitestone Mountain. Bub attended school until the 8th grade in Tonasket, WA. He worked as a ranch hand for local ranchers; Lesamiz and Attwood, and rode at local rodeos with...

Jul 31, 2012

William Eugene Sapp

William (Bill) Eugene Sapp passed July 31, 2012. Born in Scotia, California on October 13, 1944, Bill was the third son of Ralph and Elana Sapp. In 1961 Bill entered the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. On...

Jul 18, 2012

Rae Jean Wyatt of Oroville passed away on Wednesday, July 18 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.  She was born at home in the house her father and grandfather built in Oroville, Washington on August 21, 1931. She lived most of her life in Oroville. Her parents were Don Allen and Murl James Allen.

Jul 11, 2012

Lawrence (Larry) Edwin Swallom age 99 passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at North Valley extended care in Tonasket. He was born August 29, 1912 in Arriba, Colorado to parents Joseph Edward and Lula Vida (Dilly) Swallom. In 1929, he moved with his parents to Omak where he worked in the fruit industry and at Biles-Coleman Lumber Co., before moving...

Jun 25, 2012

Daniel William Carter passed away on June 25, 2012 in his home in Republic, WA. Dan was born to Bill and Ruth Carter in Spokane on June 20, 1958. He grew up in Republic and spent most of his adult life in the Curlew and Danville area, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and the solitude...

Jun 17, 2012

Howard Rouland age 85 of Oroville died on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. He was born on October 1, 1926 in Scottville Township, Illinois. Mr. Rouland served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He lived in Oroville for many years, but would also spend time in Oliver, BC.

Jun 12, 2012

Glen Eugene Chamberlin, age 80, of Miles City, Montana formerly of Oroville passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.

Glen was born on January 1, 1932 in Oroville, Washington, the son of Clarence Eugene and Irene Mildred (Buckmiller) Chamberlin. He...