Obituary Listing

Feb 16, 2025

Elizabeth Mae (Marlatt) Owen, age 93 of Oroville, Washington, went home to be with her Lord on February 16, 2025, while residing at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket, Washington. She was born on May 27, 1931, on the family homestead near Hawk Springs, Wyoming, to Ernest Henry Marlatt and Martha Elizabeth (Dean) Marlatt.

Beth grew up...

Feb 11, 2025

Two Eagles, age 76, of Oroville, died Feb. 11, 2025. Born in Wilmington Delaware on Feb. 24, 1948, he was the son of the late W. Robert and Eleanor Mae Guinard. Two Eagles was a loving father and grandfather to many. He was a long time resident of the Okanogan community who enjoyed nature, tipi living, soduko, npr radio...

Jan 29, 2025

Marija Welton age 74 of Tonasket died on January 29th, 2025 on the shores of Aeneas Lake.  She was born on September 04, 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada to parents Zenonas Bakaitis and Marija Bakaitis

Marija was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1950 shortly after her parents arrived in Canada as refugees during World War II. She grew...

Jan 22, 2025

Gregory Reed died peacefully at his home on January 22nd, 2025 at the age of 78 years old. He was a husband to Barbara and friend to many. Gregory was born on August 27th, 1946 to parents John and Mildred Reed in Hood River, Oregon.  He was to be their only child but had many friends growing up.  His...

Jan 7, 2025

William (Bill) Charles Campobasso, 81, of Republic, WA, passed away on January 7th, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Bill was born November 20th, 1943, in Nespelem, WA, the son of Lawrence Campobasso and Kathleen Stensgar Campobasso.

Bill graduated from Republic High School and went on to trade school in Tacoma, WA to learn welding. Bill worked for...

Jan 5, 2025

Mary Lou Peterson, 75 years, joined the Lord surrounded by family and friends on January 5, 2025.  Marylou is survived by her husband Dan of 57 years; daughter Robin (Jim) Acord; son Andy (Andrea) Peterson; brothers: Dennis (Marylin) Wilder, Dal (Freida) Wilder, Chuck Wilder. Mary Lou also had many grandkids and great grandkids. Mary Lou believed strongly in giving...

Jan 5, 2025

Our mother Peggy Pauline Manuel (Sorti) Pachino Howell Northcott completed her life on January 5th, 2025 at 1:40 P.M. at the age of 94, due to complications from influenza A.

Peggy was born March 26th, 1930 during the Great Depression to Flora (Beam) Artman (Bickal) and ED Manuel (Sorti) in Oroville Washington. She joined her siblings, Cloyd...

Jan 3, 2025

William M McNitt (Billy), age 64, passed away on Jan. 3, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Billy was born on Feb. 26, 1960, to William H McNitt and May L McNitt at Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville Washington. Billy was raised and lived his whole life on Vulcan Mountain Road at the McNitt Family Homestead, established by his...

Dec 16, 2024

Randall Ray Christenson, age 75, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2024, while out enjoying the beauty of the mountains that he loved so much. Randy was born at the Tonasket hospital on June 9, 1949, to parents Art and Evelyn and was welcomed at home by his older brother Danny. He had many treasured memories of growing up...

Dec 9, 2024

Victor Dennis "Andy" Anderson, age 82, of Oroville died in Tonasket, WA on December 9, 2024. He was born March 8, 1943 in Tonasket to parents Victor & Helen (Noble) Anderson.

Andy was a life-long resident of Oroville. He worked for Gold Digger, hauling apples and briefly in Alaska at a relative's sheet metal shop.

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Dec 9, 2024

Marion was born in Hanau, Germany to Erika Klein and Marcel Nache.  Marion was an only child and raised by her mother and grandmother in war-torn Germany.  Marion worked at a tire company earning enough money to buy her own bicycle while going to school.  She graduated primary school and moved to the United States when she was 17...

Dec 1, 2024

Craig Carl Anderson passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024 after battling cancer for many years.  Craig was born in Republic, Washington on August 30, 1960 to Carl and Ruth Anderson.  He graduated from Republic High School in 1979.  He was proud to say he had a fulfilling career starting at the age of 14 at his family owned...

Nov 30, 2024

Donald "Don/Donnie" Wayne Whittington, Sr., also known as Joseph E. Whittington on Facebook.

On Saturday, November 30, 2024, Don passed away comforted by his wife Christine and other family members at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane WA, following a short illness. Don was 76 years old.

On Saturday October 23, 1948 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas...

Nov 22, 2024

Karen Ann (Lorz) Frisbie, age 55, of Oroville died peacefully in her sleep on November 22, 2024. Karen was born in Tonasket, WA July 15, 1969 to Lester and Betty Lorz.

At age 18 Karen moved to Oceanside, NY to become a nanny until moving to Winsted, CT in 1999. While living in Winsted she met the...

Nov 21, 2024

On November 21, 2024, Dealey Ann Leggett passed away peacefully with family members by her side. At her request, there will be no service. The essence of our Mom would not be about grieving her loss, but celebrating that she lived life on her terms. There was never a person more independent, strong, and passionate about enjoying and experiencing...

Nov 21, 2024

Floyd Rise; Husband, Dad and Grandpa; walked on from this life on Thursday morning, November 21 with his family gathered around him. Everyone got a chance to say they loved him and goodbye before he left.

He was born and grew up on the family ranch near Molson, the middle child of Ole and Jessie Rise. He...

Nov 15, 2024

Donald Dean Dirks was born in Kansas November 18, 1936 to John and Edna Dirks. Don later moved with his parents to Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Don met the love of his life, Sharon Lynne Barton and they married on August 3, 1958 in Bonners Ferry. Don and Sharon had three children, Loren, Darrell and Dawn Marie. Don...

Nov 14, 2024

Florence Katherine Melanephy Kelly Rise, of Oroville, WA, went to be with her Lord on November 14, 2024 at the age of 83 surrounded by loved ones. Known to many as Floss/Flossie, Florence was a beloved 'Sis', mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and community member.

Born in San Francisco, on July 5, 1941 to parents Clarence Lynaugh Melanephy and...

Nov 12, 2024

Dale Kenley Sewell, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2024, in Omak, Washington. Dale was born November 1, 1932, on the family farm in Denison, Iowa, to Alice LuVerne Tucker and Herbert Baak. Dale's father Herbert passed in 1934 and his mother Alice married Lumen Paul (L.P.) Sewell in July 1936. L.P. and Alice had three...

Nov 10, 2024

Norbert "Norbie" James Shew passed away on Sunday, November 10th, 2024. He was in the comfort of his home with family surrounding him when he was called to return to our heavenly Father. Norbie was born in Trinidad, CO, attending Holy Trinity parochial school for grades K-12. He attended the University of Notre Dame to play football but his...