Ron Stafford
Jul 14, 2025
Ronny Ace Stafford, 86, of Tonasket was born February 14, 1939 in Chelan, WA to parents Ralph Lester and Eulalia Juanita (Meinzer) Stafford. Ronny attended 1st – 6th grades in Chelan Falls elementary school and 7th -12th at Chelan Junior/Senior high school. He met his childhood sweetheart, Kay Charlene Sullivan, in school and after they graduated, they were married. ...
Jody Anne Compton
Jul 4, 2025
On Friday, July 4th, 2025, the world lost a beautiful soul way too young and her absence leaves a hole in so many people's hearts. She had a once in a lifetime love and anyone that knows Jody and Tyler Compton, were blessed to have witnessed that love between them.
She left behind 5 boys (Jayce 11,...
Richard "Dick" Lee Forrester
Jun 27, 2025
Richard Lee Forrester was born to Ida Rosine Sneve and Richard Daniel Forrester at home in Molson, Washington on December 29, 1932. His father was working at the Bonaparte Lookout at the time. Richard, who went by Dick, was an only child.
When Dick was a young boy, his parents moved to Oroville, Washington, so his father...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Pellegrini
Jun 24, 2025
Robert Joseph Pellegrini passed away on June 24, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born as Bobby Jo Brack on June 1, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, to Joe and Ruth Brack. He had a tumultuous start to life, which led to a lifelong aversion to nuns and anything resembling what he called "orphanage food." In the mid-1940s,...
June Marie Konz
Jun 7, 2025
Dr. June Konz was born June Marie Kuzma on June 4, 1934 in Fisher's Island, New York. Her dad's Army service involved many moves throughout her life. She was the oldest of five siblings and she was a big part of raising her two brothers and two sisters.
The family relocated to Pacific Beach, California before again...
Grace Mae Cromwell (Debock)
Jun 3, 2025
Grace Mae Cromwell (DeBock), age 96, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in Spokane, Washington. Born in Euclid, Washington to Gustave (Frank) and Mabel DeBock on November 7th, 1928. She spent her younger years living on a small farm in Outlook, WA. She married Ward Cromwell on October 22nd, 1945, at the Church of the Brethren in Outlook,...
Dr. Richard "Rick" Craig Welton
Jun 2, 2025
Dr. Richard (Rick) Craig Welton was born September 28, 1954 in Trail, British Columbia. A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Rick grew up swimming and skating on the Columbia River as well as hiking and biking in the nearby mountains. He earned a medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC and completed his graduate medical...
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...
