Florence A. Gavin, 94, of Twisp, died Jan. 14, 2023, at her home. She was born March 22, 1928, in Terry, Montana, to Robert and Eva (Shumaker) Diebel. When she was 5, the family moved from Montana to the Okanogan Valley in Washington State. She graduated from Okanogan High School in 1946. Florence married Richard […]
OBITUARIES
Golda Rosvall
Golda was born in Twisp on May 2, 1935, to Courtland and Virginia McCain. She was raised in Winthrop and graduated from Winthrop High School. Golda eventually moved to Stanwood and married the love of her life, Loren Rosvall, on Dec. 3, 1966. They resided on Loren’s family farm in the Cedarhome area, raising their […]
Jolly Miller
Our father, brother, friend, son and uncle Jolly Miller died Jan. 6, 2023, up the Rendezvous Road in Winthrop, a place he truly loved, at age 82. He lived up to his name; Jolly was exactly what he was. He had a never-ending positive take on all the events in his life, which could also […]
Death notices
A longtime friend and visitor to the Methow died in Peru last week. Felix Espinoza was known to many as a kind, funny, courageous person. Though he was born with no arms and only one leg he astounded people with his art abilities and enthusiasm for life. He was an avid swimmer much to many […]
Noted Native American artist Virgil ‘Smoker’ Marchand passes away
Virgil “Smoker” Marchand passed away on Jan. 13, a press release from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation said. Marchand had been serving in the Colville Business Council as an elected representative from the Omak District. He was 71. A member of the Arrow Lakes Band (snʕáyckst/speckled fish) of the Colville Tribes, Marchand was […]
Charles Lee Hutson
Charles Lee Hutson of Twisp passed away at home on Jan. 10, 2023, after a brief illness, at 83 years old. He was born to Hazel Bennet Hutson and Charles Lee Hutson Sr. on Nov. 13, 1939, in Prosser, Washington. His first job was repairing apple boxes at age 5 at the Mount Adams Orchard […]
Norleen R Fuller Pierson
Norleen R Fuller Pierson, age 52, passed away in Tacoma, Washington, on Jan.3, 2023. Norleen was born in Brewster, Washington, on April 10, 1970, to Norland and Colleen Fuller. She grew up in the Methow Valley and graduated from Liberty Bell High School in 1988. Norleen was a radiology technologist and spent most of her […]
Alexandra Ferrebee Gehring
Alexandra Ferrebee Gehring: May 21, 1970-Jan. 12, 2023Well wow! That was an exhilarating ride!What a privilege.My body! My constant companion. Her fortitude. She gave me everything I asked of her! And now she will rest deeply as she has long deserved. She & I are ready.To have the education I received!To have the freedom to […]
Richard ‘Ski’ Zbyszewski
Richard “Ski” Zbyszewski, 75, died peacefully at home in the very early morning of New Year’s Day, 2023, with his wife, Jennifer, by his side. He faced multiple medical problems over the past 20 years with incredible strength of spirit. His kind heart, good nature, and quick humor enriched many lives, and will be sorely […]
John Everett Thomas
John was born April 15, 1937, in Fort Ringgold, Texas, to John Wesley Pasco Thomas and Gertie Lee Whittle. He was the oldest of six children. He died Dec. 2, 2022, in Wenatchee, Washington. John grew up predominantly in Columbia, South Carolina, raised his family in Kenai, Alaska, and Apple Valley, Minnesota, and moved to […]
