Obituary Listing

Feb 7, 2024

Jay L. Hudson, of Oroville, WA died peacefully at home at the age of 89, on February 7, 2024. He was born on September 20, 1934 in Arkansas to Rev. Clyde and Bonnie Hudson (Deceased).

Jay was raised in Arkansas, his family moved to California in his teens and then onto Oroville, WA.  He served in the...

Feb 6, 2024

Esther Vallejo Sorensen was received by her Lord on Tuesday, February 6 at 10:44 AM, sharing her last breaths in the arms of her children, grandchildren, and friends. She came to teach in Oroville, Washington in 1963 and lived to 83, each year was rich with love, family, dancing, and singing. We will not grieve for Esther but instead...

Feb 5, 2024

Betty A. Holmes was born on July 28th, 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio, to parents Jennie and Carlos Wilson. Betty's passion for teaching motivated her to work and put herself through college for six years, graduating from Ashland College in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in education. Later, Betty would go on to earn a master's degree in education from...

Feb 4, 2024

George Leland Frank was born August 2, 1929 in Tonasket, WA to Leland and Maidee Frank. George passed away in his home in Tonasket on February 4, 2024 at the age of 94.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Maidee Frank; wife Burna Frank; sisters Sharon Frank, Betty (Ken) Hegman, Leota (Donald) Connolly...

Jan 26, 2024

Marilyn was born to Joe and Stella Parker on June 3rd, 1935 in Bridgeport, WA. She moved to Oroville, WA as a young child with her parents, brother Dale and sister Marjory. She spent her childhood riding horses in the hills with friends, spending time with her father at his barber shop, playing in the band, and singing in...

Jan 17, 2024

Margieree York Guyll, age 89, of Oroville Washington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2024. She passed peacefully with her daughter at her side. She spent her last day at NVEC in Tonasket Washington surrounded by love. Margie was born at home in Bear Creek Township near De Queen, Arkansas on September 23,...

Jan 14, 2024

Janis Waunita Rasmussen of Omak was reunited in Heaven with her one true love and soul mate, Carl David Rasmussen, on January 14, 2024. Jan was born October 8, 1948 in Bremerton, WA to Wes and Waunita Bringle. She entered into this world with three big brothers – Norm Bringle of Alaska, Jerry (Ronnie) of Florida and Ron (Kelli)...

Jan 3, 2024

Gone but not forgotten.

Lorraine Ann (Miller) Cook was born July 9, 1934 to Jim and Alice Miller in Milltown, MT. She passed away January 3, 2024 in Omak, WA. She survived 9 major operations over the years but could not overcome the tenth.

During high school Lorraine was a popular majorette in the marching...

Dec 26, 2023

Anne Williams always loved Christmas! She celebrated Christmas and left us on December 26, 2023. Anne was born in Brewster, WA in 1931.  She met Bob in high school, she was a cheerleader and Bob played sports. They married in 1950. Their two sons Ted and Chad were her pride and joy.

Anne was an avid walker,...

Dec 19, 2023

Hilary was born in Birmingham, England July 21st, 1936 to parents The Reverend Canon C.G.C. and Edith Robertson. She passed away December 19th, 2023. From an early age, she attended Abbots Bromley Boarding School where she played field hockey as an extracurricular activity. After school, Hilary attended nurse's training and practiced as a surgical nurse at Queen Elizabeth Hospital...

Dec 18, 2023

Barbara Ann Dahl, age 94, of Republic died December 18, 2023. She was born, an identical twin, on July 21, 1929 in Wenatchee to parents Victor and Faye Unger.

Barbara aka "Bobbie" and her identical twin sister Beverly Diane Rivers were born just before the stock market crash of 1929 and grew up during the Great Depression...

Dec 14, 2023

Gordon L Roberts, 90, of Oroville, WA died on December 14, 2023 in Tonasket, WA.  He was born on June 04,1933 in Allen, Nebraska to parents Lawrence and Vera Roberts (Deceased)

Gordon was raised in Oroville, WA and attended the Oroville, WA school system.  Upon graduation from Oroville High School, Gordon went to Washington State University (WSU)...

Dec 8, 2023

Raymond Craig Attwood, 74 years old of Tonasket, WA completed his 20-year battle with

cancer passing away peacefully with his family present at North Valley Hospital on December

8th, 2023. Craig, as he preferred to be called, was born December 9th, 1948 in Tonasket, WA to

Ethleen Victoria Lesamiz and Raymond Arthur Attwood....

Dec 8, 2023

ONE LAST TIME

Preaching the Bible is mostly a life-or-death matter. I have spent forty or fifty years learning it, so as to minister to you folks here in the Republic Camp. Some of you listened and obeyed God, but from the looks of the church, most haven't.

Remember I told you as much as...

Dec 4, 2023

Barbara passed away December 4, 2023, in Tonasket at the age of 90 after a fall at home. She was born September 15, 1933 at Tonasket to parents Edith (Woods) and Warren J. Holmes. She was the 5th of 6 children.

She graduated from Tonasket High School in 1951, from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1954...

Dec 4, 2023

Mark Wayne Thompson, age 65, died December 4, 2023 in Havillah, WA. He was born November 4, 1958 in Auburn, WA to parents George & Kathy Thompson. He met Julie (Sloan) Thompson, the love of his life, in Kent, WA and they were married in 1978. They had two sons Matt & Mike Thompson. He retired from BNSF as...

Dec 2, 2023

Rose Mary Markley, age 72, of Oroville, WA died December 2, 2023. Rose was born October 17, 1951 in Tacoma, WA to parents Lionel Lawrence and Mary Marie Markley.

She was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Rose was a homemaker while helping her husband run the family business. She was a loving person to all...

Nov 30, 2023

Stephanie was born November 7, 1955 in Wheaton, Maryland. She grew up in an authoritarian upper-class home and at the age of 16 left home and school to explore the country and counterculture. She traveled south to Florida working the shrimping industry for a while, continuing through the south and on to California. After 2 years, Stephanie made Portland,...

Nov 28, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lind, age 91, of Tonasket, WA died Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Apple Springs in Omak, WA. He was born May 2, 1932 in Ellisforde, WA to parents John E. & Lyda Lind. He was raised in Chesaw, WA and graduated from Molson High School. On August 11, 1956 he and Jackie married in Coeur d'Alene, ID....

Nov 20, 2023

Nancy was born in Detroit, Michigan to Chester and Annabelle Babb. Nancy was the third of eight

children including: Junie Angel (Sam), Larry, Joe (Mickey), Peggy Haner (James), Danny, Mike, and Judy.

When Nancy was 4 years old the family moved back to Henderson, Kentucky to the farm. Nancy got

her first guitar...