With broken hearts, we announce that Shirlee Marie (Graves) Radezky went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 15, 2026, at the age of 89. She passed away peacefully at her home in Colbert, Washington, with Randy (son) and Joanna (daughter-in-law) by her side. She courageously battled cancer with grace and dignity, remaining […]
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Vincent Eugene Wehmeyer
Vincent Eugene Wehmeyer, known as Gene to family and friends and Chopper to his brothers and sisters in The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, passed away on June 11, 2026. Gene was born March 25, 1948, to Vincent and Eileen Wehmeyer in Omak, Washington. He was raised in Winthrop, Washington, where he spent his childhood and […]
Celebration of life
There will be a celebration of life potluck for Mary Catherine McCauley on Thursday, July 2, from 1-4 p.m. at the Twisp Valley Grange. Bring a side dish and a story to tell!
Victoria Mae Wilson
Victoria Mae Wilson — known to all who loved her as Vicki — passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving behind a community richer for having known her and a family forever shaped by her unconditional love. She had a smile that made everyone feel welcome, and in her presence, […]
Nada Loetta Buchanan
Nada, the youngest of three children, was born March 25, 1934, to Harold and Mary Otto. She passed March 22, 2026, with her family by her side. Nada spent her entire life in the Methow/Pateros area of the Methow Valley where her grandparents had homesteaded in 1904. She attended elementary school in Methow, at what […]
Gayle Lee Gilmore
Gayle Lee Gilmore, 81, of Ellensburg, Washington, passed away on May 7, 2026, after a prolonged illness. Born on March 16, 1945, in Everett, Washington, Gayle lived a life defined by warmth, generosity, and an open door for anyone who needed a friend. Gayle was the kind of person who always had a fresh cup […]
Marjorie Etta Boesel
Marjorie Etta Boesel passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026. She was born on April 24, 1943, in Garden City, Kansas, to Leonard and Lila Lundgren. Marge grew up on the family farm in Gove, Kansas. In 1956, the family moved to Winthrop, Washington, and started the Chewuch River Ranch. On March 6, 1965, Marge […]
Joan M. Winsor, M.D.
Dr. Joan M. Winsor, 83, a respected anesthesiologist and adventurous spirit, passed away on Aug. 7, 2025, while visiting friends in Clarkston, Washington. She had been living with chronic neck pain. Joan lived in Winthrop for more than 20 years, where she shared her property with her horses and enjoyed horseback riding. She fished on […]
Mike Hanley
Michael Edward Hanley walked through the gates of heaven on April 22, 2026. He will join the love of his life, his wife Judy on the other side of those gates. Mike fought the terrible disease that is cancer with grace and courage. He lived a big, beautiful life. The love he showed his family, […]
Seth VanTreese Carriere
Seth VanTreese Carriere passed peacefully in his home in Twisp on April 15, 2026, surrounded by friends and loved ones. Seth was born on Feb. 10, 1946, in Burbank California, to father, Leonard Brook Carriere and mother, Sue Hart Nichols Carriere. Seth is survived by his sister Cris Abbott and nephew Kent Abbott, both of […]
