Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2024

Glenn Lee "Butch" Miller, 81, of Tonasket passed away on November 5, 2024 at his home.  He was born on October 18, 1943 in Tonasket to parents Floyd O. and Blanche M. (Didra) Miller.  Butch graduated from Tonasket High School in 1962 and then went to work at the Chevrolet Dealership, George's Super Service.  In 1968 Butch got his...

Nov 1, 2024

Michael Lidstrand, 74, resident of Oroville, WA passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, WA. Mike was born Dec. 19, 1949 at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, ND to Mary Jean and Vernon Lidstrand. He attended St. John's Academy and was a 1968 graduate of Jamestown High School. Mike received degrees from The North Dakota...

Oct 30, 2024

David Lidstrand age 75 of Oroville, WA passed away on October 30, 2024. David was born December 11, 1948 in Jamestown, North Dakota. David, Dave, Dad, Grandpa Dave, Larry, was a kind person. He would go out of his way to help those that he cared about. Dave was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Dave grew...

Oct 14, 2024

Claire Jean Grimm, a longtime resident of Republic, Washington, passed away on October 14, 2024 just short of her 99th birthday. "Jean" was born on October 27, 1925 to Clare and Ella Dunlap in Molson, Washington graduating from Omak High School in 1946.

Jean married Roy "Brownie" Grimm on October 26, 1946, where they settled in Oroville...

Oct 4, 2024

Cherie Newkirk, age 77, of Oroville, WA died October 4, 2024 in Tonasket. She was born September 10, 1947 in San Francisco, CA to parents Wallace and Marion Gobin. She moved to Washington from California in 1968 with her former husband, Melvin Newkirk, Jr. and they later divorced in 1980. She lived in Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, and Ocean Park...

Oct 2, 2024

Wanda Kay Mattix, 79, of Loomis, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. Born in Fairplay, Colorado, on September 15, 1945, to Stanley G. Cook and Opal G. (Darrah) Cook, Wanda was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She touched many lives with her warmth and love for the outdoors.

Wanda is survived by...

Sep 29, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Barbara Felicijan Kelley, 93, died peacefully at Guardian Angel Home in Richland, Washington in the presence of her loving daughter, Katie, on September 29, 2024.

Betty was born on March 21, 1931, in Melvindale, Michigan to Jacob and Mary Felicijan. She was the middle child of 3 and the only girl. In 1945, she and...

Sep 28, 2024

Joyce Arlene Gregory, age 87, of Keller, WA died September 28, 2024 at the Coulee Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1937 in Nespelem, WA to parents Harry & Faye Martin. Joy grew up in the San Poil Valley and at the age of 17 she entered into a 22-year marriage to Airman Frank Stillings with whom she...

Sep 27, 2024

Dennis "DJ" Cromwell Jr., born on August 16, 1974, to Dennis Cromwell Sr. and Dee Harrison in Yakima, Washington, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He spent his childhood in Outlook, Republic, and Sunnyside, Washington, and is survived by his beloved mother, Dee, his wife of 21 years, Sara Cromwell, and their four cherished children: Trey, Tim,...

Sep 26, 2024

Roger A. Stucker passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at Central Washington Hospital on September 26, 2024 after an extended hospital stay. He was able to continue caring for others by his gift of sight through corneal donation.

Roger was born March 12, 1953 in Genesee, Idaho. The family moved to Sun Cove Resort near Oroville...

Sep 24, 2024

Alice Marie (Caddy) Pitt was born May 28, 1933 to Thomas S and Alice (Wilding) Caddy in Loup City, Nebraska and passed away September 24, 2024 at home in Tonasket, WA where she lived with her beloved Furry Friends and constant companions.

She moved with her family as a young girl to Chelan, WA, attended school and...

Sep 21, 2024

Robert (Bob) Cook age 93 of Loomis died on September 21, 2024.  He was born on October 5, 1930 in Tonasket to parents John and Naomi (Colbert) Cook.  Bob grew up attending schools in Loomis and Tonasket where he graduated from high school.  On November 16, 1950 he entered the US Navy.  He married Lorraine Miller October 23, 1953...

Sep 20, 2024

Flora Faye (Allen) Burks, age 90, slipped from her family's hands into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 20, 2024 in Tonasket, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Guy and Jessie Allen, brothers, Gerald and Reggie, sister Harriette Johnson, husband John Burks, and daughter Melody. Although she wanted to take her...

Sep 15, 2024

On September 15, 2024, after a brief illness, Charles E. Weller went to Heaven to be with his Lord and loving wife, Rella. Chuck was born December 8, 1933 in Walkerton, Indiana. He was the 3rd child of seven born to Erness and Mary Weller. The family moved to Tonasket, WA in 1944 and Chuck graduated from Tonasket High...

Sep 15, 2024

Chuck (Charlie Earl) Atchison, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Tonasket on September 15th, following a short illness. He was born in Tonasket on May 13, 1951, to Charlie and Martha (Zachman) Atchison, joining siblings Roberta and Don and later their sister, Carlene. Raised in Toroda Creek and Tonasket, Chuck was deeply proud of his...

Aug 21, 2024

Mary Louise Loe was born on March 24, 1932 in Molson, WA to Olaf and Eva Rise in the house built by her grandfather. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Havillah, WA. Second of four daughters, she spent her youth working on the family farm. She was a member of 4-H and later became a 4-H...

Aug 17, 2024

Willy was born to parents Fred and Alma (Lindahl) Gendron in Republic where he was raised and graduated from high school in 1955.  Shortly thereafter he joined the Navy serving much of the time on the USS Rochester and was honorably discharged in 1959.  He worked in the forest service, in the Colville National Forest and later in the...

Jul 29, 2024

CHARLES G. BURBERY

1930 – 2024

Charles Glen Burbery was born on September 2nd 1930 in Horse Spring Coulee near Loomis, Washington at the Burbery homestead, acquired by his great grandfather, William Peyton Burbery.  Charles "Chuck" Burbery was the fifth child of four boys and three girls born to Samuel Richard...

Jul 25, 2024

Sharon Sheldon, age 67, of Oroville, WA died July 25th, 2024 at UW Medical Center in Seattle, WA. She was born March 9th, 1957, in Tonasket, WA to parents Russel and Grace Rounds. Sharon spent most of her life in Oroville, where she raised her four children- her pride and joys. Here, she was surrounded by most of her...

Jul 9, 2024

Samuel Arthur James Allenby, affectionately known as Sam, passed away on July 9, 2024, in his hometown of Omak, WA, at the young age of 22. Born on April 1, 2002, in Tonasket.  He was the cherished son of Steve Allenby and Jennifer Allenby (Ray Contreras) and the loving brother of Alexis Allenby (Shadd), Izik Contreras, and Kloe Contreras....