Obituaries in Republic, WA

Teresa was born on August 4 1970 to parents Bud and Shirley Gerken and was the youngest and only girl of the 3 children. She graduated from Oroville High School in 1988 and never ventured far from the Okanogan Valley that she called home her entire life. It was here she met her life partner Tim Case...

Dennis Albert Olsen 84 passed February 10 2026 at his home with his wife of 57 years at his side. Dennis was born in Toledo Washington the fourth of six children of Albert RH Olsen and Hazle Foister Olsen. He was raised on the farm homesteaded by his great grandparents at Ethel Washington. In school...

In the early morning hours of February 9 2026 as she slept in her ranch house on the Heart of Chewiliken ranch Jesus came for Ruthann Wilson 94 years old daughter of Oscar Lee Reeves and Eunice Henrietta Moore Reeves Presto. Ruthann was born in Fresno California on November 18 1931. When her parents...

Richard E. Nixon passed away on Monday January 26 2026 one week shy of his 91stbirthday. He was born in Tonasket on February 2 1925 to Arthur and Agnes Nixonjoining five older brothers. At his mothers passing in February of 1937 he went to livewith his aunt and uncle Anna and Chalmers Powell. He rem...

Franklin Joseph Geisler passed away in Oroville WA on January 5 2026. Born in Port Angeles WA to Louis E. and Elizabeth L. Geisler on August 9 1943 along with his twin brother Louis Edward JR. Frank attended St. Patricks elementary Jason Lee Middle School which is named after a distant relative and ...

Joseph Wayne Madaj lovingly known as Joe born in St. Clair Michigan passed away on January 27 2026 in Tonasket WA. At the age of 61 his passing was sudden and unexpected. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Joe was a soldier through and through and he took great honor in serving ...

Hudson Bond passed away peacefully on January 12 2026 at his home in the mountains of Tonasket Washington. He was 86 years old. Born on May 13 1939 in New York Hudson was the son of Philip Albert and Dorothy Goewey DeGuise. Throughout his life he remained deeply connected to nature and found joy in ...

Carol Lee Magers passed away January 20 2026 surrounded by the love of her family leaving behind a legacy of kindness friendship and devotion to those she loved. Carol Lee was born on June 18 1941 in Republic Washington to Lee and Helen Fowler. She grew up in Republic where she attended school and g...

Our family is sad to announce the sudden passing of Clear Guizar age 46 of Oroville WA on January 10 2026. Clear Guizar lived an adventurous life chasing fish and finding inner truths. Clear was born March 6 1979 in Curlew WA to loving parents Micheal Guizar and Gayle Gita Lewis. Clear spent most of...

Ruth Helen Anderson beloved mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 30 2025 after spending a warm and laughterfilled holiday surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on January 7 1935 in Republic Washington to Edna and Carl Alm and from the very ...

Robert Bob Sly was born in Seattle Washington 1946 to Dorothy and Clark Sly. He grew up

Daniel Dan Lorz passed away January 8th 2026 in Spokane WA at the age of 72. He was born to Gerald and Faye Mitchell Lorz on December 28th 1953 in Tonasket WA. Dan married the love of his life Linda Sue Vail in June of 1973. They began their great Alaskan adventure in 1977 that lasted for over 30 ye...