Michael Allen Maden
May 27, 2025
Michael "Al" Maden
Al Maden, age 67 of Tonasket, WA passed away on May 27, 2025 from a very aggressive cancer. He was born in June 1957 in South Bend, WA, to parents Mary C. & Ellis Maden. He spent most of his young life on the coast side of the Cascades. In his mid-teens he moved...
Thomas Jacob Barnett
May 23, 2025
Thomas Jacob Barnett, 45, Tonasket WA, died of long-term liver disease and organ failure May 23, 2025, at UW hospital while peacefully holding his parent's hands. Thom was born in Brewster WA. on September 30, 1979, to parents Leland & Jeanie Barnett. He joined sister Kara Lee and brother Timothy to make their family complete. Thomas attended all 12...
Perry Rawn Blackler
May 7, 2025
On May 7, 2025 the Oroville High School class of 1948 lost its sole remaining member as Perry Rawn Blackler passed away. Perry was born July 29, 1930 to John Arthur and Ibe Menze Blackler in Tonasket, Washington.
In his younger years he was involved in the Boy Scouts and was an avid baseball player from little...
Dana Louise Kernan (Mccoy)
Apr 13, 2025
Dana Louise Kernan (McCoy) born April 28, 1970 in Bothel, WA to Dennis Richard "Rick" and Peggy Kernan; both preceding her in death.
She is survived by her children Braeden Richard Carter McCoy, Mikaela RuthAnne McCoy and Xavier Harrison Lee McCoy, former spouse, Wade McCoy. And her older sisters Julie Kernan (Kastner) and Denese Balino.
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Jim Allard
Apr 11, 2025
Thomas Jim Allard passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 90. Jim was born
May 23, 1934, in Okanagan County. He lived in Okanagan as a child, and then in
the 1940's they moved to a large farm in Chesaw Washington where he attended
school in Molson WA. After school,...
Roger Lowell Sawyer
Mar 26, 2025
Roger Lowell Sawyer passed away on March 25, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, hard work, and unwavering dedication to family, friends, and community.
Born in Inglewood, California on August 20, 1955, he moved to Oroville in 1961 by way of Springfield, Missouri, at the age of six. In 1973, at 18, he joined the family...
Mary Joan Peery
Mar 14, 2025
Mary Joan Peery was born June 29th, 1932, in Clinton Missouri to parents Luther and Grace Foster.
Joan met the love of her life Eddie "Bud" Peery, in 1948, while she was playing baseball. They married in February 1949, in Clinton Missouri. In 1950 they added a son, Eddie and in 1952 they added a daughter Louise....
Rosalie Lorz
Mar 12, 2025
Rosalie (McDaniel) Lorz age 97 of Oroville died on March 12, 2025 in Tonasket. She was born April 8, 1927 in Tonasket to parents Joseph Archie and Willa Rose (Barmore) McDaniel. Rosalie grew up on a dairy farm on River Bend Road north of Tonasket. With the exception of a significant time spent in Leavenworth, she was a lifelong...
James Michael Morelli
Mar 2, 2025
James Michael Morelli, born on January 13, 1943, passed away on March 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
James had a deep love for nature and animals, dedicating over 55 years to running an animal sanctuary. His passion for birds was unmatched – he raised them from incubators to adulthood and won numerous trophies...
Elizabeth Mae Owen (Marlatt)
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...
Two Eagles
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...
Marija Welton
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...
Gregory Reed
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...
William Charles Campobasso
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...
Mary Lou Peterson
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...
Peggy Pauline Northcott
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...
William "Billy" Michael Mcnitt
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...
Randall Ray Christenson
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...
Victor Dennis "Andy" Anderson
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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Marion Erika Schweitzer
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...
