Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 2, 2011

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Earl Theodore Crea, age 89, of Republic died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at his home. He was born June 13, 1922 in Cottonwood, Idaho, the third of six sons of William and Mary Crea.

He graduated from Cottonwood High...

Oct 15, 2011

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Lucy Antoine died October 15, 2011 in Republic, Washington. She was born near Vernon, BC at the home ranch at the "Head of the Lake"(Okanagan), on January 26, 1924 to Jimmy and Mary Louise (Parker) Antoine. Her early years weren't easy, but she often told...

Oct 13, 2011

Christa Bardonski age 98 of Oroville died on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.  She was born on December 25, 1912 in Fordland, Missouri to parents Fount and Effie Frazier.  Christa came to Washington in the spring of 1931.  She worked in the apple industry until moving to Seattle.  While in Seattle she met Frank...

Oct 11, 2011

Maxine Perkins age 85 of Tonasket died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1926 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to parents Tomy and Rena Drake. As a young girl, she was raised in Farmington, Arkansas on the same farm as her grandparents. Later she and her parents...

Sep 27, 2011

Judy passed away September 27, 2011 in her home at the age of 65.  She was born in Bothell, WA November 11, 1945 to August (Gus) and Therese Snyder (Schertenlieb), the third of five children. Although she moved to Tonasket at age 11 with her family she always considered Bothell home and cherished those memories. Judy had a passion for...

Sep 20, 2011

Willa Corrine Lightner, age 79, of Oroville, died September 20, 2011 in Oroville. She was born October 7, 1931 to Everett W. and Caroline R. (Perry) Cleveland. Willa was proud to have been born on the family farm during a thunderstorm outside of Cresco, Iowa. Her father's health forced a move to Bagley, Minnesota where Willa grew up attending...

Sep 16, 2011

Peggee Martin Batista died at North Valley Nursing Home on Friday, September 16, 2011 after a brief illness. Peggee was born in Spokane on June 14, 1928 to parents William and Ora O'Neill where she was raised.  After High School, she attended Morse Beauty College. In 1951 she married Bill Martin and they later moved to Oroville, Washington where they...

Sep 15, 2011

Averill Startup age 95 of Oroville died on Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Tonasket. He was born on January 13, 1916 in Rossville, Kansas. Averill grew up in Kansas. In 1935, he married Eugena Fleming in Kansas. In the early 1940's they moved to Colorado. Averill retired from the Holy Cross Electric in...

Sep 11, 2011

Sandra Jean Luntsford Michel age 66 of Republic died on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at her home in Republic. She was born on January 9, 1945 in Wenatchee to parents John and Opal Luntsford. Sandy moved to Republic in 1952 and attended the Republic Schools. She met Bo Michel in the summer of 1963 and...

Aug 30, 2011

Edward Winslow, of Tonasket, died Tuesday morning, August 30th, at the age of 97.    He was born November 9, 1913, to James and Josephine Winslow of Wenatchee.  He briefly attended schools in Tonasket and Oroville, and graduated from Wenatchee High School.  He attended Washington State (College) University. He met Opal Rock in Wenatchee while they were both working in the...

Aug 30, 2011

Wilda Roberta Wyckoff, 98, passed away at the Ferry County Memorial Hospital in Republic on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.  Mrs. Wyckoff was born September 14, 1912 to parents Frank and Ida Coulter in Clay City, Illinois.  The family loaded all their possessions on a train and moved to Prosser, WA when Wilda was just six months old. School in Prosser...