Sylvia Ann LaRiviere died on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at home in Winthrop, following a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 27, 1925, in Tacoma, to Dewey and Isabel Poindexter, later spending most of her married life in Bellingham. John R. LaRiviere, her husband of 72 years, preceded her in death. She later lived […]
OBITUARIES
Eleanor Akker
Eleanor Akker passed away on Sept. 3, 2019. She was 77 years old. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend to everyone who knew her. She is survived by her mother Hilda, her brother Mark and his wife Liz; her five children, Chris, Bruce, Andrew, Frederick and Gayle; and her eight […]
Death notice: Glenda Mahaffey
Glenda Mahaffey, 95, of Omak, and formerly of Carlton and Brewster, passed away Aug. 31. Her services will be held at Beaver Creek Cemetery on Thursday (Sept. 12) at 1 p.m. Services by Barnes Chapel of Brewster.
Rick Raymond Krupke, 1960-2019
Rick Raymond Krupke, age 58, passed away Tuesday, March 19, in Spokane. Rick was born to Harold and Helen Krupke on June 26, 1960. He was a foreman for the 35 years he worked for the Reardon Grain Growers. Rick enjoyed boating, fishing, gathering firewood, hunting, target practicing, home summer back deck barbecues, playing basketball, […]
Celebration of life: Rob Yockey
There will a celebration of life for Rob Yockey on Sept. 7 at the Winthrop Barn from 1 – 5 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided.
Lawrence E. Therriault
Lawrence E. Therriault died July 29, 2019, at the age of 96. Lawrence and his twin sister Lorraine were born in Twisp on May 19, 1923, to Paul and Ivy (Hancock) Therriault. He graduated 25th in his class from Winthrop High School in 1941. His parents owned and operated the Winthrop Hotel. After graduating, he […]
Dolores Yeaple
Dolores Yeaple, age 90, of Prosser, went with the angels in the comfort of her family by her side on July 21, 2019, at Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born to Ralph and Dona Watkins on Dec. 30, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dolores earned a bachelor of science degree in education with an emphasis in […]
William “Bill” Lloyd Milner
Our beloved Bill believed that Jesus Christ was his Lord, Savior and Redeemer. He peacefully passed over to glory at his home in Bow, Washington, on July 6, 2019, at 95 years of age. Bill was an award-winning Native and Western woodcarver, airplane pilot and motorcyclist. He was known for his fierce love of Janet […]
Eugene Herbert ‘Herb’ Gatewood
E. H. “Herb” Gatewood Sr., 95 years old, died on July 2, 2019, at Kadie Glen Assisted Living. Herb was born Sept. 29, 1924, at home on the homestead in Pine Creek, Tonasket, to William G. and Ida V (Oakes) Gatewood. His brother George Lee “Bud” Gatewood was born two years later. After attending Wenatchee grade schools, he […]
Elizabeth (Pugh) Hill
Surrounded by family, Elizabeth Senora Hill, 49, Philipsburg, Montana, went home to be with God on July 17, 2019, after her bout with cancer. Elizabeth was born in Opelika, Alabama, the daughter of Kenneth and Gloria (Bromell) Pugh on Dec. 24, 1969. Elizabeth and Mark celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 2, 2019. Elizabeth […]
