Obituaries

In Loving Memory. Steve passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 7, 2020 of heart failure at the age of 67. Steve was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Avenal, California to Lola Mae Willis.

Melanie Jeanne Matson, age 58, was born on May 16th, 1961, in Walla Walla, Washington. Melanie passed suddenly on March 17,2020 in Yakima, Washington. Melanie grew up and graduated from Oroville High School in 1979. After graduating high school, Melanie attended Eastern Washington University to pursue her passion in the Medical field where she graduated with her BSN in 1983.

Walter Edward Zachman Jr., better known to friends and family as Casey, passed away on March 7, 2020. He was born on March 18, 1960 to Wally and Neva Zachman in Tonasket, Washington.

Marlene Blackburn (née Hicks) passed away on March 3, 2020. She was tougher than both congestive heart failure and emphysema, but ultimately, she was not meaner than cancer.

Mary Lou Barnett, age 89, of Oroville died February 27, 2020 in Omak. She was born August 28, 1930 in Valley, Washington to parents Ross and Mary Hammer.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Hank Zacher on Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Oroville American Legion Post #84. Obituary Here

Colonel Jack D. Stevens (Ret.), age 87, of Colville, Washington, died January 23, 2020. He was born August 28, 1932 in Brewster, Washington.

Brenda K. Whitehill passed away at her home in Oroville, Washington on February 17, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Brenda was born May 23, 1958 and was the youngest of five children.

Gertrude “Tootie” Robinson Meese, age 82 of Tonasket, Washington, passed peacefully on February 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1937 in Boy River, Minnesota to parents Brad and Mae (Kline) Robinson.

Our loving mother, Mary Louise Anfeldt, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020 at Royal Park, Spokane,Washington. She was born December 25, 1924 in Warrenville, Illinois to Arthur and Linda (Williams) Olson.