Edward Phillip O'Leary
Nov 18, 2023
Edward Phillip O'Leary passed away peacefully at home in Republic, Washington at the age of 72 on the morning of November 18, 2023. Born on May 7, 1951, in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Mary O'Leary. He graduated from Lake Washington High School in 1970, Kirkland WA. Followed by enlisting in the US Army Reserves, and a short stint...
James "Jim" Moore Boyce
Nov 14, 2023
Jim passed away peacefully due to a later in life health issue. He was born in Washington, PA, a direct descendant of the original settlers of the Pennsylvania Colony. Jim attended Great Valley High School in Malvern, PA in the early 1970's; later attending Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA in the mid 1970's. Jim worked in the oil...
Brandon Lester Braunschweig
Nov 5, 2023
Brandon Lester Braunschweig; a cherished son, grandson, brother, and friend passed away at his home on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Brandon was born April 21, 1993 in Omak to Jeff and Stephanie Braunschweig. He attended schools in Omak and California before returning and graduating from Omak High School.
Brandon touched the lives of those around him with...
Simon Carl Stotts
Oct 31, 2023
"The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light."
ROMANS 13:12
Simon Carl Stotts of Curlew, Washington tragically passed away on the morning of October 31, 2023.
Simon was born on May 29, 1979 to...
Judith Ann Dean
Oct 18, 2023
Judith Ann Dean, age 81, of Loomis, WA died at her home October 18th, 2023. She was born June 27th, 1942 in Raymond, WA to parents Donald & Arelene Schultz.
Judy attended Willapa Valley High School and was a member of the class of 1960. She was active in rodeo and she was a rodeo queen. She...
Bill David Ogilvie
Oct 14, 2023
Bill Ogilvie was born July 10, 1925 in Outlook, Washington to Myrtle French and William Ogilvie. He passed away on October 14, 2023 in Tonasket, WA at age 98.
Bill grew up on a small farm in the Yakima Valley during the Great Depression. He remembered traveling LoLo Pass to Montana before it was paved and visiting...
Noel Aldred Foster
Oct 6, 2023
Noel Aldred Foster, age 94, of Tonasket, Washington passed away on October 6, 2023.
Al was born in Japton, AR October 25, 1928. As a young boy growing up he liked to be outdoors; fishing, hunting, trapping, and enjoying adventures on his horse Dolly.
Al served in the Korean War as a Sergeant from January...
Jesse Leo Ackerson, Sr.
Sep 17, 2023
Jesse Leo Ackerson, Sr., age 83, of Republic, WA died September 17, 2023. He was born March 9, 1940 in Iowa City, IA to parents Robert Leroy & Margaret Ackerson (Sweet). When Jesse was 3 years old his family moved from Iowa to Little Rock, WA. At 9 years old he gave his heart to the Lord. When he...
Debra Marie Jones
Sep 3, 2023
On September 3, 2023 Debra Jones (Darnell) passed away in her home in Republic, Washington. She was born in Edmonton, Canada to Mary and Raleigh Darnell on June 6th, 1958. She was their pride and joy. Raleigh and Mary Darnell moved to Chelan in 1971 with their children, Debra and Patrick, to run the Darnell's Resort. Chelan was home...
William George Richter
Sep 2, 2023
William George (Bill) Richter passed away September 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was just three days shy of his eighty-third birthday. He lost his battle with leukemia after a valiant attempt to outlive his illness.
Life began for Bill in 1940 at Similkameen, now Chopaka, British Columbia, at the family home. His parents...
Patrick Clayton Gess
Sep 2, 2023
Patrick Clayton Gess, age 65, of Oroville, WA died September 2, 2023, in Oroville. He was born November 7, 1957, in Sacramento, CA to parents Orville & Vivian Gess.
He is survived by his children Patrick, Patricia, Jason, Jessica & Marsha and numerous grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday November 18, 2023 at...
Gregory William Edwards
Sep 1, 2023
Gregory William and Ruth (Mortensen) Edwards, of Aeneas Valley in Tonasket, Washington both passed away. Ruth died on August 10, 2023 and Gregory died on September 1, 2023.
Greg was born on August 28, 1944 to his parents Elizabeth and Leland Edwards.
Greg was born and raised in North Hollywood, California. He later moved to...
Amanda Rae Chavez
Aug 24, 2023
Amanda Rae Chavez was born December 16, 1984 in Tonasket, Washington. She died August 24, 2023 at 3:30 AM in her Tonasket, Washington home.
The third of 12 children, Amanda was born and raised in Okanogan County. She graduated from Omak High School in 2003, and went on to get her Associate of Technical Science in Accounting...
Ruth Ann Edwards
Aug 10, 2023
Gregory William and Ruth (Mortensen) Edwards, of Aeneas Valley in Tonasket, Washington both passed away. Ruth died on August 10, 2023 and Gregory died on September 1, 2023.
Greg was born on August 28, 1944 to his parents Elizabeth and Leland Edwards.
Greg was born and raised in North Hollywood, California. He later moved to...
Harold "Skip" D. Burbank
Aug 1, 2023
Skip was born in Tonasket to C.A. and Edna Burbank on Nov. 18, 1939. The Burbank family moved to Republic in 1945 where they operated the Willowmoor Dairy.
In his younger years, Skip had a love for farming alongside his dad, competing in rodeo and pony express and hunting. After finishing school, Skip enlisted in the U.S....
Carmen Vesta Duncan
Jul 30, 2023
Carmen Vesta Duncan, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her Tonasket home with her daughters and son-in-law by her side.
Carmen was born January 18th, 1936 in Tonasket WA to Howard and Mildred Thornton.
Carmen married Cameron Duncan on June 29th at the age of 16. The two were each other's lifelong...
Jack D. Giddings
Jul 27, 2023
Jack Giddings was born in Tonasket, Washington to Don and Belinda Giddings on Oct. 6, 1976. He left us unexpectedly on July 27, 2023.
He graduated from Republic High School in 1995. He played football and baseball throughout the years. Jack attended Spokane Falls Community College and earned his Associate of Arts in Diesel Mechanics. He formerly...
Lawrence Arnold Hepfer
Jul 11, 2023
Larry was born on June 4, 1952 in Wenatchee, Washington to Dale (Pete) Booth and Margaret Wandola Hepfer. He passed away on November 7, 2023 at his home in Oroville. He lived in the Chelan area as a kid, later moving to Wenatchee and then to Oroville. He loved horse trading with his friends and fishing and hunting.
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Jeremiah John Pimpiano
Jul 2, 2023
Jeremiah John Pimpiano, 25 of Tonasket, WA lost his precious life to a tragic accident in the Okanogan River at Driscoll Island near Oroville, WA during a local fishing journey on July 2, 2023. Jeremiah loved nature, he was a kind young man who loved hunting and fishing and he died doing what he loved most, fishing. He loved...
Elsa B Lewis
Jun 27, 2023
Elsa B. Lewis passed away peacefully, at home, June 27, 2023 after a short illness. Elsa was born February 8, 1933, in Oliver, B.C, Canada, to pioneers John and Francis Bork. Elsa was raised and worked on the family orchard in Oliver, B.C., and attended school in Oliver. After high school Elsa took a hairdresser course in Vancouver, B.C.,...
