Donna L Cates Obituary (2025)

Donna Lorraine Cates 73, passed away on Sunday June 8th, 2025. Donna was born on August 25,1951 in Republic, Washington to John & Betty (Monnin) Cates. She graduated from Okanagon High School in1969. Donna later married and moved to Ellensburg in 1977 and had 2 children Kristi and Brian. She married for the second time to Paul Crossett and gained 2 stepchildren Sarah and Jason. Donna is survived by her husband Paul Crossett of Ellensburg, WA. Her brothers John (Debi) Cates of Bullhead City, AZ and Jeff (Terri) Cates of Spokane, WA and half sister Emma Ross Granite Pass, OR. Her daughter Kristi Barnhart of Stanley, ND and her son Brian (Becki Bell) Benke of Ellensburg, WA. Her stepchildren Sara (Tommy) Pendergrass of Aberdeen, WA and Jason Crossett of Tacoma, WA. Her grandchildren Alex Winn of Deer Park, WA, Brittany (Caleb) Urie of Rangely, CO, Dalton Barnhart of Yelm, WA and Kayden Ruzicka of Cle Elum, WA. Her step grandchildren Kailey and Jared Pendergrass of Aberdeen, WA. She has 2 great grandchildren Hunter Barnhart, Hazen Urie and one on the way. As well as sisters in laws, brothers in laws and numerous nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents and her sister Dorothey. We are having a Celebration of Life at the Kiwanis Park in Ellensburg on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 11am-2pm. Please come and celebrate her and her love for the game of baseball. Come in your favorite jerseys/hats/gear to pay tribute to this wonderful woman. Please contact Kristi or Brian if you would like to help in any way. Kristi 701 629 1916 or Brian 509 859 2270. This brief notice was provided to give family and friends a place to leave memories and condolences.