Obituary Listing

Feb 14, 2012

OBITUARY

Ralph E. Raisor SR., age 86, of Oroville died February 14, 2012 in Tonasket. He was born May 25, 1925 in Randolf, Nebraska to Jacob and Mary (Barrett) Raisor. Ralph graduated from the University of Oregon where he studied Engineering. He worked at the Alameda...

Feb 14, 2012

LARRY LEE UTZINGER

Larry Lee Utzinger, Tonasket native and former superintendent and coach at the Waterville School District, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home in East Wenatchee following a long struggle with cancer. He was 70.

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Feb 7, 2012

Joseph Vincent Bretz, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket. He was born on October 9, 1918 in Wadena, Minnesota, the fifth of eight children to parents William and Magdalena (Auel) Bretz. Vince grew up in Wadena and attended school there. On December 29, 1941 he married Muriel Callahan in Verndale,...

Feb 4, 2012

Charles Franklin DeMarre passed peacefully in his sleep at his Oroville home on February 4, 2012. He was 56 years old. Charlie was born on July 2, 1955 to parents John and Mary (Calista) De Marre in Seattle and was the baby of his family. He had a gentle soul and a great love for his family, his friends, and...

Feb 2, 2012

Tessie Marcin Feb 9, 1921 – Feb 2, 2012 Resident of Republic, WA

Tessie Marcin passed away peacefully on February 2, 2012 she is survived by her sons David and wife Stace (Curlew, Wash), Jerome (Arizona) Thomas and his wife Dixie (Calif) and a granddaughter Danielle (Curlew Wash)

She was born in Newark, NJ then moved to...

Jan 22, 2012

Florence "Flo" Ahearn, age 86 of Curlew died January 22, 2012 at her home in Curlew. She was born in Yonkers, New York to Martin and Florence Catherine (King) Holleran on July 30, 1925. Flo was raised in New York and married Cornelius Ahearn there. They were married for 45 years when he preceded her in death in 1995....

Jan 17, 2012

Cleon (Bud) Sodorff, 86 of Loomis Washington died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home in Loomis.  He was born on December 16, 1925 in Seattle Washington to parents: Oscar H. Sodorff and Flavia (Patterson) Sodorff; his stepmother was Janet (Johnstone) Sodorff.  He lived in Seattle until he enlisted in the Navy in 1942. He served as a tail...

Jan 12, 2012

Ellen G. Stotts age 85 of Tonasket died on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.  She was born on September 2, 1926 at the family home in Horse Spring Coulee to parents Richard and Lula Burbery.  Ellen grew up on the family ranch and attended the Horse Spring Coulee School thru the eighth grade.  She...

Jan 1, 2012

Norman Andrene Oberg age 81 of Havillah died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1930 in Tonasket to parents Bill and Minerva (Stever) Oberg. Norman grew up in the Havillah area and attended the Bonaparte school thru the eighth grade, and then attended and graduated from Tonasket...

Dec 31, 2011

Justin 'Benny' Gemmell, age 19, of Oroville passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. He was born July 31, 1992 in Porterville, Calif., to parents Cheri Ann Cole and Jim Gemmell. Justin came to Oroville in 1998 and attended Oroville High School. He enjoyed making people laugh, listening to music and writing lyrics. He loved hanging out with his friends Kevin,...

Dec 21, 2011

Betty Lois Smith-Rodriguez, age 50, of Oroville, died December 21, 2011 in Wenatchee. She was born March 11, 1961 to Fred and Elizabeth (Durham) Smith in Turrel, Arkansas. Betty came to Oroville in 1981 and worked for some years in the apple warehouses. For the last 11 years she had been working...

Dec 14, 2011

Larry D. Scriver, age 76, a lifetime resident of Tonasket, died December 14, 2011 at his home.  He was born January 27, 1935 to Russell and C. Isabelle Scriver.  Larry graduated from Tonasket High School in 1953 and entered the National Guard.  Later he was a rancher and a log cutter.  Larry enjoyed being retired, loafing around, snowmobiling, and 4-wheeling. ...

Dec 13, 2011

Theda Lee Balmes Jones was born March 30, 1925 in Oroville, Washington and passed away on December 13, 2011. While growing up in Oroville, she helped in the family orchards and various duties such as making fruit packing boxes, picking cherries and apples at the Oro Fruit Warehouse in which her family was part owners.  She graduated from Oroville with...

Dec 13, 2011

Christine Hanks surrounded by her husband Mike and family completed her life's journey on December 13, 2011. Proceeded in death by her mother, Elinor Brandt. Survived by lifetime husband and partner Mike Hanks, father Clarence Brandt, sister Darlene Stoneking, brother Steve (Connie) Brandt. Numerous Hanks family in laws; nieces and nephews from both sides of the families. Born and raised...

Dec 12, 2011

Lloyd Pitt, 83, of Tonasket WA passed quietly in his home December 12, 2011. He was born to Alvin and Mabel (Greenfeather) Pitt of Clearwater Oklahoma on April 16, 1929. Lloyd and his family moved to the Chelan area in 1942. Lloyd had the honor of joining the Army, made his way...

Nov 27, 2011

Howard Eugene DeFord, age 68, of Oroville, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2011 in East Wenatchee after a long battle with cancer. Howard was born September 15, 1943 in Seattle to John Harold and Pearl (Lervold) DeFord. He lived a full life that touched many people. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Nov 21, 2011

Walter (Walt) Avery Kelley, 80, of Tonasket, Washington, died peacefully at his home on November 21, 2011 under Hospice care. He was born on February 6, 1931 in Worland, Wyoming to Elmo James and Winnie Pearl Kelley. As a youngster, he wanted to be a cowboy and spent considerable time shooting "varmits". He developed a very close relationship...

Nov 17, 2011

Ida Lucille Farrens went to her lord November 17, 2011 at age 93. She was born at home near Molson on December 27, 1917 to Fred and Laura (Fletcher) Dimmitt. Ida was the eighth of nine children,

Ida had many happy memories of growing up and going to school in Molson....

Nov 15, 2011

Beryl Joyce Curtis, 78, of Tonasket died November 15, 2011. She was born January 26, 1933 in Omak, WA to parents Louie and Jessie Zabreznik. Beryl , the eldest of 5 children, spent her growing up years in Aeneas Valley living on the family ranch. She attended the Aeneas Valley School during her early school...

Nov 12, 2011

Leon Fritz Sr., age 79, of Oroville passed away November 12, 2011 in Wenatchee. He was born February 23, 1932 in Matador, Texas to Taylor and Nanny (Martin) Fritz. In Texas he worked in oil fields and on dairy farms. On November 16, 1952 he married Helen Hybner in Jourdanton, Texas. Leon moved his family...