Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2025

John Thomas Snyman died peacefully on December 15, 2025 in Spokane, Washington after a long battle with Dementia.  He was born on January 6, 1944 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Thomas and Pricilla Snyman, and spent his childhood in New Mexico before his family relocated to Denver, Colorado, where he attended area schools . After graduating high school,...

Apr 20, 2026

Laurie R. Penney (Hoovler)

Laurie R. Penney, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family and community on April 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM, in Tonasket, WA. Laurie was born on March 23, 1957, in Waterloo, IA, to Allen Hoovler and Donna "Ibby" Ceasar. During her elementary...

Apr 9, 2026

Glenna K. Jones age 84 of Tonasket died on April 9, 2026 at her home in Aeneas Valley.  She was born on November 6, 1941 in Tonasket to parents Tom Aparico and Dolly Kiesecker.  Glenna was raised in Tonasket where she met and married Charles Jones in 1960.  She worked at Smith and Nelson Apple Shed as a packer...

Feb 19, 2026

Franklin C Holmes was born in Tonasket, WA February 15,1935 and passed away in Omak, WA February 19th, 2026. He is survived by his sister Beverly Faber, his daughter Hiede Holmes, his grandson Caleb Holmes and his wife Pardis Noor. He also left behind multiple nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, as well as a number of...

Apr 26, 2026

Suzanne "Suzie" Mary Castelda, 80, of Tonasket, Washington, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026. She was born on October 1, 1945, in Tonasket to Florence (née Helm) and Neal Keithley. In 1968, she married Roger Castelda and together they built a life centered on faith, family, and love.

Suzie was a graduate from Tonasket High School...

Apr 25, 2026

Paula was born to Louie and Matilda Meyer on September 8, 1925, in Buhl, Idaho and died peacefully on April 25, 2026, in MJ's adult family home in Republic, Washington.

She lived with her parents and six brothers and sisters on the Clover Tract, a Lutheran community, until she married Harold Lutz in 1943. They moved to...

Apr 19, 2026

James (Jim) Robert Blair passed away peacefully at his home on April 19th, 2026 at the age of 78.He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a trusted friend, and a pillar of his community.Jim spent much of his career as a produce manager at his local grocery store, where he became a familiar and friendly face to countless...

Apr 16, 2026

Linda McDaniel

May 24, 1942  -  April 16, 2026

Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 16, 2026 and joined Dad.  She was born to Gladys and Max Ramey on May 24, 1942 at home in Oroville.  When mom was three, the family moved to California where she grew...

Apr 15, 2026

Pat was born in White Swan, Washington, on September 14, 1941, the first of five children to Ralph and Marian Young. Growing up on farms and orchards shaped her early life-long days, steady hands, and a work ethic that stayed with her for all her years. When the Young family later moved to Manson, Washington, Pat entered high school...

Apr 12, 2026

Louise Naomi Haaland, aged 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 12, 2026, at her home in Tonasket, Washington. Born on July 28, 1940, in Okanogan, Washington, to Warren and Eulah Ayers, Louise was the second of seven children. She spent her childhood on the family's farm on Salmon Creek before marrying David Haaland in 1956 and...

Apr 12, 2026

I was born in the Ferry County Hospital in Republic Washington to Tommie and Joyce Nee on October 8th, 1952. A few days later my Daddy and Mom took me on the most amazing car drive of my life. I couldn't see very well, but I remember the feelings filling the car ...beautiful. The car was full of hope,...

Apr 1, 2026

Patricia Ann Arbuckle (Patti) age 92 of Tonasket WA passed away peacefully in her home on April 1, 2026. She was born in Fresno, CA on July 5, 1933 to Gladys and Bert William Buckland. She grew up in San Diego CA spending most of her younger years involved in music and Little Theater. She was an honor thespian...

Mar 29, 2026

Marilyn Joanne Porter (Jo), 80 years old of Tonasket, WA went home to Jesus on March 29, 2026. Jo was born August 19, 1945, in Hastings, NE. At the age of 4 she moved with her family to Edmonds, WA where she spent her childhood. After raising her family in Monroe, WA, she moved to Tonasket in 1995 where...

Mar 28, 2026

Douglas Kirk Sprague 67 years. Born in Seattle Washington 1/12/1959, passed away peacefully at his home in Tonasket, Washington on 3/27/2026, surrounded by his family in the house he had built.  Doug was a big hearted man with an infectious personality, he always had a smile and joke to get the whole room laughing.  Doug lived in the greater...

Mar 27, 2026

Ellis Arnold Maden

Illa Marie Maden

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Illa Maden and Arnie Maden.

Illa was born on 11/17/1940 and passed away on 12/08/2022 in Desert Hot Springs, California.

Arnie was born on 11/10/1936 passed away 03/27/2026 in Riverside, Washington.

Arnie and...

Mar 14, 2026

Ron Wisener of Oroville passed away on March 14, 2026. He was born on April 17, 1943, in Spokane. He was raised from the age of seven by his father, Dick Wisener, and Patsy Wisener.

At the age of nine, Ron lost his right eye, yet he went on to live a full and active life. He...

Mar 11, 2026

Judith Lynn Howlett passed early Wednesday morning from her bed at home to the arms of the Lord. Judy was born in Everett, WA March 15, 1946. She grew up on dairy farms in Duvall and Marysville. She attended SPU and Western Washington University. She and her partner, David, moved to the Okanogan Highlands in 1990 - their Heaven...

Mar 9, 2026

Dean Dennis Bremner was born November 16th, 1957 in Republic, Washington. Dean was the son of Marie Johanna Bakke Bremner and Donald George Bremner. He was the most loved, yet slightly spoiled little brother to Karin Hall and big brother to Jean Bremner Booher. Dean never really knew his little brother David who died in infancy, but there is...

Mar 6, 2026

Ward "Butch" Odom Rupp, Jr. passed away at the age of 83 on March 6, 2026, in Spokane, Washington, at Sacred Heart Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Butch was born in Pasco, Washington, to Ward O. Rupp, Sr. and Ellamae V. Rupp (Liebel) on February 22, 1943. He was the second oldest of nine children. The family...

Mar 4, 2026

Robert "Bob" "Bobby" Eugene Weaser (79) passed away March 4, 2026 in Oroville, WA after a 2 1⁄2 year battle with three types of cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends when God called him Home.  Robert was born in Tonasket Hospital April 28, 1946 to Robert and Alice Weaser of Molson, WA. They moved away from Molson...