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Selles W. Dole
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YAKIMA - Selles Willis Dole, 56 of Yakima, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29th, 2008. She was born in Jasper, Texas. She was a hospice volunteer and former Captain of the Guard Marine Corps Auxiliary. She also worked as a trauma nurse.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Dole of Yakima; four sons: Shawn Davis and Stephen Davis, both of Baltimore, Md., and Norman Dole and Allen Dole, both of Rome, N.Y.; one daughter, Tonya Dole of Camden, N.Y.; parents Lester Willis and Selben Willis, both of Mexico; two sisters, Karen Brown of Houston, TX, and Selles' twin, Hope Larocque, of Florida; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. December 20, at the Ahtanum Community Church, 2506 S. 86th Ave. in Yakima. Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
After the Memorial service at the Ahtanum Community Church there will be an after service dinner at Mobile Park Manor, located at 8301 Tieton Dr. in the Club House. In place of flowers, donations can be made to a fund for the research of liver and Hepatitis C disease.
To share a memory of Selles, visit the website: www.norman2006.tripod. com/
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Edwin H. Partch |
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Edwin H. Partch, 83 of Yakima, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. Ed was born Feb. 3, 1925 in Sunnyside, WA. He left school his sophomore year to run a threshing crew after his father’s stroke. A few years later, Ed moved to Seattle with his friend Verl Van Dyke to drive a lumber truck.
In March, 1944, Ed joined the Army and served in the 86th Infantry Battalion. He spend 22 months in Italy and Germany and returned stateside in June 1946. Ed came to Gleed and with his brother, Dave, opened an automotive shop. They later got a service station on Fruitvale, called the Swiss Village. It is now the Village Shoppe owned by his niece Judy Lyon.
On Dec. 1, 1946, Ed met Gloria (Toots) Madison. They married one year later on Nov. 30, 1947. They made their home in Sunnyside where Ed worked for Valley Hay and Implement. They have three children, Karen, Steve and John.
Ed enjoyed playing softball, square dancing, bird hunting, fishing, camping and water skiing. While in Sunnyside Ed also farmed. He had asparagus and large cucumber greenhouses.
In Aug. 1969, they moved to Yakima where Ed sold real estate for Associated Realtors. During this time he started Partch Construction with his son Steve and later was joined by his son, John. He also started an alarm company, Preferred Security.
After retiring in 1985, Ed and Gloria enjoyed boating in the San Juans and Hood Canal. They traveled extensively in their RV. They were “Snow Birds” for 17 years, wintering in Arizona where Ed enjoyed tennis, bowling, dancing to the “big band sounds” and their many winter friends.
Between real estate and the construction company, they enjoyed many different homes in the Yakima area. In 1998 they built their present home in West Valley. Ed was a very active member in Westminster Presbyterian Church for years.
Ed lived life to the fullest and always had a story or joke to tell. Health problems slowed him the last few years but he n ever lost his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria of Yakima; three children, Karen Gribbon of Kent, Steve (Deb) Partch and John (Phyllis) Partch, both of Yakima; grandchildren, Lyndie & Jason Rogers, Craig Partch, Krystel and Andrew Winship, Eddie Partch, and Aaron and Angie Updyke; great-grandchildren, Chase and Taylor Rogers, Alicia Partch and Elicia and Aaron Updyke, Jr.; step-great-grandchildren Tawnya & Derrick Flitton and Scott Norris; step-great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Destiny, McKayla, Jaydin and Alex; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Laird and Laura Partch; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the donor’s favorite charity. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com
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Alan Glenn Hauver
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Alan Glenn Hauver, 31, of Grandview died Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Mr. Hauver was born in Sunnyside. He served four years in the military. He worked as a cook at various restaurants in the area and in Oregon.
Survivors include his wife, Kristy Piper of Oregon City, Ore.; a son, Phenex Hauve, of Oregon City; his parents, Glen and Cheryl Hauver of Grandview; a brother, Aric Hauver of Sunnyside; a sister, Christy Hauver of Grandview; and a grandmother, Reta Hauver of Grandview.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements.
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Richard R. Penner
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YAKIMA - Richard R. Penner, 57, of Yakima, loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather, died early Wednesday peacefully at home. Though he had taken various cancer treatments over the past 12 years, he was only ill for the past several weeks.
Richard was born October 5, 1951 in Newton, Kansas, the third of five children. He grew up in Newton as well as Emporia, Kansas. He loved sports all his life, and, as a child, was happy anywhere or anytime he could find a group of kids to play baseball with.
Richard married Rita Hefty, also from Kansas, on September 30, 1974 in Auburn, Washington, living at first in Tacoma and later in Kansas. They returned to Washington State in 1983 and have lived in Yakima since 1984. He worked as a restaurant manager while in Kansas, then worked many years at Bonnie and Clyde's Muffler Center in Yakima.
Rich had a great capacity for fun and laughter, loving to tell and hear good, and even bad, jokes, and to share stories with people. He loved to play cards and games with family and friends. He was always very competitive. He also enjoyed playing volleyball for many years with a great group of friends, and had a great time participating for years in a fantasy football league.
Some of the other things he loved doing were riding roller coasters, scuba diving, reading voraciously, watching TV and movies, and going to baseball games, especially in the old major league parks. He particularly loved that he got to fulfill a lifelong dream of attending a World Series game in 1980 in Kansas City, Mo.
Richard made numerous happy trips to Disneyland and Disney World with his family, including one at the end of September of this year to celebrate his 34th wedding anniversary and to introduce his three year-old grandson to Disneyland. Richard had a great affinity for little kids and they for him, from nieces and nephews, to his own son, to neighborhood kids, and most recently his grandson Isaac.
He was a very affectionate man, never stinting on saying the words "I love you" to his family. He also learned to sign "I love you" and frequently shared it with people. This man with so much personality, affection and humor will be sorely missed by many.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Penner of Yakima; his son, Richard Penner of Seattle; his mother, Martha Penner of Emporia, Ks.; three sisters, Susie Davis of Emporia, Dorothy Shipman of Emporia, and Dianna Brenn of Parsons, Kansas and their spouses; one grandson, Isaac of Seattle; his wife's mother and two sisters and their spouses of Kansas, who also loved him; 13 nieces and nephews; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor W. Penner, and his older brother Victor W. Penner.
Viewing will be Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at Valley Hills Mortuary in Terrace Heights. A memorial service will be held Monday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Nazarene Church, 2805 Englewood Ave., Yakima, where Richard was a member. A meal and fellowship time will follow for all at the church's activity building. Any remembrances in Richard's name could be made to the American Cancer Society or to Trinity Nazarene Church. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Lavon L. Hellums, 56, of Yakima passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Yakima Valley Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Hellums was born in Parker, WA on July 26, 1952. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, William Hellums of Parker; a daughter, Amosina Rock of Parker, three brothers, James Burton of Yakima, Wayne Burton of Parker and Eddie Burton of Vancouver, WA; seven sisters, Virginia Miller of Bucoda, WA, Sharon Hicks of Missouri, Donna Davis of Idaho, Linda Hellums of Yakima, Diane Marney of Naches, Patricia Elliot of Cashmere and Barbara Burtenelly of Yakima; and one grandchild.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 4 at 1 p.m. at the Naches Cemetery.
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Allison "Al" R. Sorensen |
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ZILLAH - Allison Raymond Sorensen, 93, of Zillah, WA passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at his home. He was born October 31, 1915 in Akron, Colorado to Harris and Bess Sorensen.
Al spent his childhood on the family farm raising sheep and potatoes. He graduated from Romeo High School in 1932. He left home to work for the railroad. This job led him to Oregon where he eventually worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad until retiring in 1976 after 29 years of service.
Al has spent his retirement years very busy. He built a custom home in Outlook, WA, planted five acres of apples and two acres of asparagus by hand. He had an enormous garden and turned the property into an oasis. Al eventually moved to Zillah, WA to his current ranch home where he spent his days raising cattle and alfalfa. He took pride in his orchard that yielded enormous and delicious peaches. In 2003 he was featured in the Yakima Herald for growing sweet potatoes to which he attributed his longevity and wit.
Among his other interests - he became a numismatist in his twenties and at one time was the oldest living member for 20 years. He raised bees and would travel anywhere and climb up anything to capture a hive. In years past, Al was a favored dance partner to old style country music and would start dancing anytime at home when the mood struck him. He hunted elk and deer, and loved to fish the lakes of Oregon. Listening to the Mariners was also a favored pastime.
Al was a member of the Moose Fraternal Order in Oregon and the Eagles Fraternal Order in Toppenish, WA. He served tirelessly many duties for the Eagles from the chuckwagon to deputy to Past Worthy President twice.
Al is survived by his wife, June Sorensen, daughter, Robin Rice, son in law Allen Rice, grandchildren; Jared, Kassidy, Keely, Emma, and Elijah Rice. Other family members include Sam and Diana Wisner, Marilyn Morris, and Cindy Sutlif.
A memorial service for Al will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. A potluck will follow at the Eagles hall in Toppenish at 2:00 p.m. Please come and share your stories about Al and give thanks for those we love. You may also send condolences to the Sorensen family at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Daniel C. Trabant
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Daniel C. Trabant passed away Saturday, November 22nd with his family by his side.
Dan was born January 24, 1924 in Anaheim, California to Max and Olga Trabant. He was raised and educated in California where he met the love of his life, and on September 12, 1943 married his loving wife of 65 years, Barbara Hilton Trabant.
In 1970 Dan retired from management of a large grocery firm and moved to the Yakima Valley to become an orchardist. He loved working in his orchards and took great pride in the quality of fruit that he raised. Dan loved working in his woodshop where over the years he built custom cabinets for their home and made special Christmas rocking horses and doll cradles for the children in the family. He enjoyed working in his yard, especially his rose garden. Dan was also an elder at Parker Heights Presbyterian Church and for many years sang in the choir. He had a love for music, particularly that of the big band era and he could cut a rug! Dan and Barbara enjoyed traveling together, with their fondest memories being a recent trip to Alaska. They also did a great deal of entertaining, family and friends have many happy memories of times spent together. He will be greatly missed.
Dan is survived by his loving wife Barbara, her sister Doris Thomas and nieces and nephews Gary Trabant & Vicki, Patti Garoutte, Penni Guarin & David, Ken Thomas & Dee Dee, Donna Thomas-Brown & Bob, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews including Christi & John Hall and Jerry Miller.
Memorial service is to be held Saturday, December 6th at 10:30 a.m. at the Parker Heights Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made either to Parker Heights Presbyterian Church or the Northstar Lodge.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to the 5th floor staff of Memorial Hospital for their compassion and care during this difficult time. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Chris was born in Othello, WA to Ernest J. and Patricia J. (Grimes) Lucier. In 1971 the family moved to Selah, where Chris attended school until he graduated from Selah High School in 1978.
Chris died from complications of diabetes, which had been a health concern most of his life. His favorite interests in life and loves were his children and grandchildren, family, golf and fishing. He was employed as a department manager at the Fred Meyers store in Longview, WA.
He married Pamela Kaye Lucier in 1979; the couple have two daughters, Jennifer D. Covolo and Jaime N. Lucier, both of Sheridan, WY. There are five grandchildren: Shandyn, 11, Trevon, 8, Jaidyn, 6, Paityn, 3, and Braedyn, 13 months. He is survived by both parents, his brother Kevin Lucier of Yakima, sister Pamela Lucier of Norfolk, CT; daughters Jennifer and Jaime, and son-in-law Jeremy. He also has three aunts, Theresa Fay, Mary Belter and Madeline Nagel all living in Connecticut.
There will be an open casket viewing from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. and closed casket from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. The vigil service will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday November 25, 2008 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. The church service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 26, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Parish, with procession/interment to Terrace Heights Memorial Park following the church service.
In lieu of floral tributes the family requests that donations be made to The Diabetic Research Association, or to the Grandchildren of Chris c/o Jennifer Covolo at any Washington Mutual Branch, account #422-208329-0 – Ernest J. Lucier Jr. – father. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Paul Wallace, 75, of Yakima died Saturday, Nov. 22 at Heritage Grove in Yakima.
Mr. Wallace was born in Dayton, Ohio. He lived in Yakima for 16 years.
He was a self-employed painting contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Wallace of Yakima; four sons, Paul Wallace and Herb Wallace, both of Yakima, Terry Wallace of South Dakota and Gary Wallace of Everett, Wash; two daughters, Connie McDowell of Moxee and Paula Fitz of Yakima; a brother, Don Wallace of Marblemount, Wash.; a sister, Salley Richardson of California; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Yakima chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima is handling arrangements.
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Cecil D. Graham |
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Cecil D. Graham, 75 of Yakima went to be with Jesus, the love of his life, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at home.
Cecil was born Aug. 9, 1933 in Fostoria, Kansas to Ivan and Vivien Graham. He had an enormous desire to serve the Lord and joined the Ken Gaub Ministries as the organist for Eternity Express.
One vivid memory and favorite story from his travels was about having recently purchased a black hearse and driving it behind the group’s bus, whose destination sign read “Heaven.”
Being in the ministry he was able to travel the world. During his adventure serving the Lord, he fell in love with Barbados, but his heart and spirit were passionately drawn to Israel.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Alzada of Yakima; two sisters, Maxine (Bob) Maltbie of Selah and Vera (Jack) Watkins of Clackamas, OR; a brother, Gary (Rita) Graham of Ellensburg; an adopted granddaughter, Tiffany Perez of Seattle; two step-sons, Dan (Pam) Jackson of Redmond, WA and David (Marcia) Jackson of Yakima; and many extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patricia Graham.
Viewing will be Friday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 29th at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with interment to follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
We wish to express our gratitude to the Hospice Team (Jonathan, Kate & Barbara) for all their help
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Janet Ellen Brzoska
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YAKIMA - Janet Ellen (Kennedy) Brzoska died Saturday morning November 22, 2008 in Yakima, Washington.
Ellen is survived by five sons and their spouses, Paul and Shannon Brzoska of Seattle, Michael and Martha Brzoska of Spokane, Thomas and Deb Brzoska of Bend, OR, Kenneth and Barbara Brzoska of Seattle, and Mark and Cheryl Brzoska of Yakima, four grandsons Jeff, Scott, Philip, and Sean. Additional survivors are her sisters Kathleen Hiatt of Yakima and Sharon Williams of Goldendale, brother, Robert Kennedy of Yakima, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Stanley, brothers Hugh Kennedy of Wapato and John Kennedy of Pasco and sisters Virginia (Kennedy) Turner of Yakima and Jessie (Kennedy) Fry of Port Townsend.
Ellen was born in Sunnyside, Washington on June 23, 1919 to parents Albert Hugh and Pearl Ellen (Haughtelin) Kennedy. She graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1937 and received a Bachelor's Degree in 1941 from Central Washington University. On June 25, 1942 she married her husband, Stanley at McChord Field, Tacoma, WA. Together they traveled extensively in Europe, South Seas, United States, and Canada in their retirement. She loved travel reminiscing.
Ellen received a Masters in Education degree from Central Washington University and a Masters in Library Science from the University of Washington. She taught in Yakima Schools for 33 years, the last thirteen as a librarian. Her teaching career extended from 1940 to retirement in 1981; with several leaves to have children. One of her favorite innovative teaching methods was using puppetry to encourage children to read. She was honored as Yakima Education Association's Teacher of the Year and Runner Up at the State in 1971.
Genealogy became Ellen's big interest after she retired. She became the librarian of the Yakima Valley Genealogy Society Library and for many years edited the Society bulletin. She taught Genealogy classes and provided many genealogy presentations. For many years she wrote a column, "Routes to Roots", for the Yakima Herald-Republic. She authored 5 books including Ancestors and Descendants of Josiah Yerkes and Sarah Lupton (1998), The Cline Book (1983), Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland, New Zealand and the United States (1994), John O. C. Smith of Sussex County, New Jersey 1760- 1840 and his children, and with Charles D. Smith Descendants (1799-1879) and Mary Ann Cooper (1993), and Descendants of Robert and Dorothy Moon of Boston and Rhode Island (2005).
Ellen was greatly loved and will be immensely missed. A memorial for Ellen will be held at the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Library located at 1901 S. 12th Avenue on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Mary Jean Knights, 90, of Yakima died Friday, Nov. 21.
Mrs. Knights was born in Detroit. She was a home-maker.
She is survived by a son, Lee Knights Jr. of Tacoma; a daughter, Caren Heron of Yakima; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Valley Hills Funeral Home & Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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Johnie Barnhouse
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WAPATO - Johnie "Wayne" Barnhouse, 76, was born in St. Ignatious, Montana on September 6, 1932 to Dean and Ruth (McCollum) Barnhouse. He was the fourth of seven children. He left this life to greener pastures and bountiful harvests on November 19, 2008 in Wapato, Washington.
Looking for a better life in the midst of depression, his family came to the Yakima Valley in December of 1943. Wayne lived with A.E. and Eva Oliver, earning his room and board working in their chicken hatchery. This experience resulted in one of his life long interests of raising and exhibiting fancy show chickens. He competed in several shows throughout the northwest and won many awards. Wayne graduated from Toppenish High School in 1952. He spent the next four years working on barges in and around Whittier, Alaska. He loved the fishing and crabbing his down time allowed him. By 1959 he had saved enough money to buy his own fruit orchard in the Buena area. He managed his own orchard and hired out to other farmers. In 1968 he married Noma Purdy at the McKinley Grange in Toppenish, WA.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Martha Rundgren, Buelah Jean Brockway, and Ardela Barnhouse, brother Milton Barnhouse, and an unnamed infant.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 40 years, Noma Barnhouse, of their home in Zillah, daughters: Lori Galland (Keith) of Toppenish, Lisa King (Randy) of Zillah, and Rochelle Lee (Phillip) also of Zillah; grandsons: Tanner and Hunter King and Roman Sifuentes, granddaughter Megan Sifuentes, sister Dollores Beckman (Howard), several nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.
Wayne was happiest when something was sprouting from the soil, blooming, or ready to be harvested. He was truly of the earth, and loved to garden and farm. He lived by the belief in a hard day's work and a job well done. He took great pride in that many of the meals put on his family's table were homegrown.
His family extends grateful thanks to all of the staff at Emerald Care in Wapato, where he resided for the past 3 years and to the Yakima Regional Hospice team.
A memorial service for Wayne will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Zillah. You may also send condolences to the Barnhouse family at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Derek Edward Gillis
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Derek Edward Gillis, 23, of Grandview WA, completed his life on November 19, 2008. Derek was born February 21, 1985 in Sunnyside WA.
Derek Gillis, Son of Sheri Bryant and the late Edward Gillis, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and cousin, is a man that will be remembered and loved by them all forever. He was having a usual day in his life when he was overcome in the evening at his home in Grandview and was rushed to Sunnyside Hospital.
Derek graduated from Sunnyside High School in 2003 while being an outstanding football, basketball and baseball player for the Grizzlies. He pursued further education and completed a AAAS as an automotive body technician. He worked at Tom Denchel Ford in Prosser and was recently employed at Mid-Valley Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge. Derek was preparing to marry Esmeralda Hernandez of Sunnyside and was completely invested in her son Evan Jai Hernandez. Derek poured all he had into things he loved and his one niece was at the top of that list along with Esmeralda and Evan. He loved snowmobiling, and really anything that involved being with everyone in his extended family and friends. He gained his passion with cars from his father who had worked in various positions in that fields as well. Derek pursued everything to the end. He had a Chevelle that he had hopes of completely restoring.
Derek is survived by his fiance Esme, and their son Evan, his mother, Sheri, step father Bill Ketzenberg of Sunnyside, sister and brother-in-law, Nikki and Dustin Dunkin and their daughter Abagail Petross of Prosser. He was also survived by 2 grandmothers - Linda Bryant of Pasco, Mary Danson and her husband Brad Danson of Grandview. Also, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.
Services will be held on Monday, November 24, 2008, 11:00 am, at Neighborhood Church of the Assemblies of God - 385 E. Allen Rd, Sunnyside WA. There will be a viewing at Valley Hills in Sunnyside WA on Sunday, November 23, 2008, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery immediately following services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in care of Valley Hills Funeral Home, 345 N. 11th, Sunnyside, WA 98944. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.valleyhillsfh.com
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Monika G. Raymond |
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GRANGER - Monika G. Raymond passed away peacefully Tuesday November 18, 2008, at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Monika was born October 28, 1940 to Fredrich and Gertrude Ruchhoft in Berlin, Germany. Upon finishing school, Monika met and married Donald Raymond in Berlin while Donald was stationed with the United States Army; they married on September 16, 1961.
In 1978, Monika moved to Granger, Washington and worked at the Yakima Bait Company, retiring after working there for 25 years.
Monika enjoyed spending time with family and her friends, reading, and cooking.
Monika is survived by her daughter Donna, son Shon and wife Kim, and three grandchildren Danielle, Stephanie, and Nicholas. Brother-in-law Ron (Jeanette) of Eagle River, AK, sister-in-law Loydene of Hamilton, MT, sister-in-law Virginia of Corvallis, MT, brother-in-law Albert of Vancouver, WA, numerous nieces and nephews, and her dog Smudge.
Monika is preceded in death by her husband Donald, her parents Fredrich and Gertrude, her sister Ulla, her brother Gunter. sister-in-law Carol, brother-in-law Dennis.
Services are to be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel 1:00 p.m. on Saturday November 22, 2008. Burial will follow at the Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, WA. Arrangements under the direction of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Silas Leroy Gilstrap, 54, of Yakima died Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Mr. Gilstrap was born in Tulary, Calif., and worked as a mill worker at Pace International.
Survivors include his mother, Anna Skeen of Vader, Wash.; a brother, Richard Allen Gilstrap of Yakima; and a sister, Anna Marcell Gilstrap of Ohio.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Jack R. White
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Jack Rollin White, 77, lifetime resident of Zillah, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Regional Hospital, November 17, 2008. He was born August 4, l931 to John A. and Roxy White in Zillah, WA.
Jack graduated from Zillah High School in 1951. He was then called in 1952 to serve his country in the Korean War where he received the commendation ribbon with metal pendant for meritorious service in Korea.
Jack worked at Signal Oil Company, Idaho Potato as a foreman, in construction, and the Zillah School District. He was very active in his community, serving on many committees, organizing the Zillah Community Day Parade, active in the American Legion and 40/8 in which he held many offices, was an advisor for the Sons of the American Legion, and Jack was also a Honorary Member of the Lower Valley Riders.
Jack's greatest joys were his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed all sports at the Zillah High School, fishing and waterskiing with his buddies and family, and listening to Bluegrass music. He loved his church, The New Generation Family Worship Center Church of God. Jack always had a joke to tell and was always willing to help anyone he could.
Jack is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of almost 55 years, Ada May (Hensley) White, sons: Calvin (Kelli) White of Yakima, and Ken White of Zillah, and sister Marie Collins of Prosser, and grandchildren: Brian, Maelene, Sarah, Valerie, Shari, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 21, 2008, at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Jack's funeral service will be on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Nazarene Church in Zillah located at 203 Miles Drive at 11:00 a.m. with burial immediately following at the Zillah Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will follow burial at the Zillah Civic Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in Jack's name to the Disabled American Veterans. You may also send condolences to the White family at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Angela M. Lopez, 72, of Mabton died Monday in Yakima.
Mrs. Lopez was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Pedro, Antonio and Philipe Bravo of Sunnyside; two daughters, Maria Elaina Conchola of Woodburn, Ore., and Theressa Garcia of Outlook; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 6 p.m., today at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Concluding services will be held in Mexico.
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Eleanor Webb
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Eleanor Webb passed into the joyous Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, November 14, 2008. Eleanor was born to Harry L Hill and Martha C. Webb on November 16, 1930 in Algoma, Oregon. She spent her youth in Oregon until the family moved to Washington State in June 1943. Eleanor attended the Grandview schools until 1947. She married Arnold Ellyson in 1949, and had her first child, Raymond. Eleanor then married Harold L. Webb in Aug. 1952. Her second child, Harold Jr. soon followed and her third child, Kathy, came a few years later.
Mom worked the majority of her working years in the food processing industry in the lower Yakima Valley. She acquired many friends during these years and maintained her friendship with them to the end. She thoroughly enjoyed her luncheons with these friends and members of her church, the First Baptist Church of Grandview WA. Eleanor loved to travel and camp with Harold and her family. Harold and Eleanor belonged to the Good Sam's camping group and spent many happy years traveling and camping the Pacific Northwest.
Eleanor's greatest joy was being Gramma and Grammy to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching them grow and become young adults. Her children were her pride and joy.
Her parents Harry and Martha Hill, siblings Buddy, Nellie and Roberta and her husband of 56 years, Harold, preceded Eleanor in death.
She is survived by her son Raymond (Sue) Webb of Toppenish WA, son Harold (Deanna) Webb Jr. of Highland, CA, daughter Kathy (Rod) Rupert of Prosser, WA, and nephew Jim McCandless of Grandview, WA, who was loved as a son to mom. 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren also survive her.
Memorial services will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home, 345 N. 11th St., Sunnyside WA, at 1 PM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008.
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Constantino Delgado, 91, of Tieton died Thursday, Nov. 13 in Tieton.
Delgado was born in Guerrero, Mexico. He was a laborer working in agriculture.
Survivors include four sons, Casimiro Delgado of Granger, Ambrosio Delgado of Mabton, Macario Delgado of Grandview and Vicente Delgado of Mexico; four daughters, Antonia Delgado of Tieton, Celsa Delgado and Catalina Delgado, both of Chicago, and Senorina Delgado of Mexico; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview, with burial to follow at Mabton City Cemetery.
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Debra "Debi" Susan Garton
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YAKIMA - Passed away Saturday Nov. 8, 2008, surrounded by family and friends at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital at age 53, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Debra was born Jan. 18, 1955 in Portland, Oregon. Her family moved to Yakima in 1969. She went to school at Franklin Jr. High and A.C. Davis High. Her hobbies were bingo, knitting things for evreyone, and bird collecting. Some people called her Bird Woman. She worked for Addus Home Health at the time of her sickness, 2004, she had to quit working. She loved going to the ocean beaches of Oregon. She had a love of all animals.
Debra was preceded in death by parents Roger F. Helmer, 1972, Dolores Helmer, 2004, brother Randy Helmer, 1992, and stepson Shawn Osborn, 2006.
She is survived by husband Bobby Garton of Yakima, Johnny Deburger Jr. of Selah, Lori and Steve Hojzan of Selah, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
She was married for thirty years, from Nov. 25, 1978.
A viewing will be held Friday, November 14, 2008, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Those wishing to attend should meet at the Naches Cemetery.
Debra's family would like to thank the people at North Star and the second floor cancer unit at Memorial Hospital.
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Grace Roena Hacker, 91, of Yakima died Saturday, Nov. 9.
Mrs. Hacker was born in Corning, Iowa. She worked as a housekeeper.
Survivors include three sons, Butch Hacker of Long Beach, Wash., Robert Hacker of Puyallup, Wash., and Claud Hacker of South Dakota; a daughter, Grace Switzer of Yakima; a brother, Edward Turvey of California; two sisters, Neoma Kniss of Arkansas and Mildred Kniss of California; and numerous grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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YAKIMA - LaDonna (Bjerke) Hoon was born in Mayville, North Dakota on October 12, 1931. She was the second of seven children of Norwegian parents, Florence and Dave Bjerke. The family moved to Richmond, California where her dad worked briefly in a shipyard. The bulk of her youth was spent in Durham, California, living on a ranch. LaDonna had an adventuresome spirit and together with her good friend Cathryn Means struck out on their own the day after graduating from Durham High School in 1948. LaDonna worked briefly as a secretary in San Francisco and then moved to Seattle. It was while living in Seattle that LaDonna met and married Phil Hoon after a brief, intense courtship. The couple was married 58 years.
Their daughter Teresa was born in 1951. In 1952 LaDonna and Phil began another adventure by moving to Fairbanks, Alaska. LaDonna devoted her time to raising her four children. Gary was born in 1954, Guy in 1955 and Christopher in 1961.
In 1963 the family relocated to Toppenish, Washington. Phil had family roots in the Yakima Valley and pursued a career in newspaper printing, photography, journalism and editing. The couple also bought a small fruit ranch in 1964. LaDonna was hired by the Yakima Herald-Republic where she was employed for 15 years in the Circulation Department. Additionally during this time LaDonna, Phil and family developed a 80 acre fruit ranch in Buena Heights. The couple lived and worked on the ranch for 40 years.
During her adult years LaDonna continued to exhibit her spirit and interest in the greater world by traveling. She was fortunate in visiting Europe twice and the Holy Land. She and Phil enjoyed a cruise to the Mexican Riveria and LaDonna took several other cruises with friends. LaDonna traveled to Maui, Hawaii four times to visit her daughter (and enjoy the weather!). LaDonna and Phil owned a travel trailer and together visited many beautiful northwest locations.
LaDonna loved the fruits and vegetables of the Yakima Valley. While living on the ranch she canned, froze, pickled and dehydrated produce every summer. She was an expert pie baker from experience gained during her youth when she was responsible for baking pies for the threshing crews' mid-day meal. LaDonna loved baking and preparing lefse, sandbukles, fatigmand and other traditional Norwegian pastries.
LaDonna was a voracious reader which she pursued in earnest after her retirement. She owned an extensive library of classics, current fiction and historical novels. LaDonna belonged to local book clubs and enjoyed thoughtful discussion. She was a lifetime member of Lutheran and Methodist churches, including 40 years at Toppenish United Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband and four children LaDonna is survived by her sisters Ruth Henderson and Sharrie Wilson of Durham, California; brothers Vern of Merced, CA and Dave, Jr. of Illinois. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother. LaDonna's grandchildren include Sarah Bennett and Bob Story, both of Portland, Oregon and Curtis Hoon, Alison Hoon and Brad Story of Yakima. She was the proud great-grandmother of Hannah, Jackson, Taylor and Jonny. She had numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and cherished friends around the world. She shared her humor and warmth with everyone and will be greatly missed. We wish her well on her new adventures.
A memorial service to celebrate LaDonna's life will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Zillah at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that you make donations to Memorial Home Health Care & Hospice, 1019 S. 40th, Yakima, WA 98908, in memory of LaDonna Hoon. You may send condolences to the Hoon family at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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YAKIMA - Raul R. Lopez, 48, of Zillah passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 in Yakima.
Raul, a husband, father, brother, son, and friend to many. He arrived in the late seventies to live the American dream for his daughter Rosa and his future children. Raul worked in the agricultural field, but then began his own business first selling tamales then, buying and selling furniture right out of his home. He was a loving, friendly, humorous, outgoing, and humble person. He touched so many lives in the course of his short life and especially that of his immediate family. They learned that family comes first and that no matter what family must stick together at all times. Motto: "Beat each other up, but make up later." He was a great provider for his family and instilled an egalitarian model of relationship to his children. He was very loving towards his wife Maria, or as he called her with love "Chela", or "Mi Gaviotita". He was the type of man who brought flowers on any day of the week to the love of his life, Chela. He was also a very extravagant person he loved to celebrate special occasions with his family, friends, and neighbors. His smile was one that brightened up any room on any day. He was the most humorous person who turned your blue mood into sweet kumquats. When it came time to dance he was the first on the dance floor showing his best moves in his glamorous snazzy suit and scent of his best cologne. The moment was almost that of tradition for any party because that's when everyone knew it was time to have fun. He was also a great Samaritan he aided many neighbors in cold Winter days by clearing driveways, stopped on the road to help people get to a safe spot, he opened the doors to his home to many family and friends. He was to many a father or friend who was very wise and experienced in life, and offered you the best advice. He loved to go to yard sales, beaches, casinos, and shopping for cars for the collection of almost 200 plus cars he collected over the years. The beach was his favorite spot when visiting his family in Oregon. He loved swimming and began to pick it up again this year to prepare for his new prosthetic leg. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren Ivan, Valeriano, and Eviana. They as many times he described energized him, and although he could not walk for sometime with them, he gave them many wheelchair rides. The children loved the adventures with grandpa on that fun wheelchair. As for his children Rosa, Nansi, and Rigo they love him to no end. He was a man of example and they have always wanted to follow in his footsteps. He loved his children and provided them with everything they wanted plus more. They are eternally grateful for having such an extraordinary father. He will be in our hearts and thoughts forever and ever.
In honor of Raul's wishes please DO NOT wear black to any event regarding his funeral. He wanted everybody to rejoice his journey to our Lord Jesus Christ. The family would like to thank the Memorial Hospital staff and Davita Dialysis Center that cared for him during the last years of his life. Especially when it was extremely difficult on many occasions for the family. Thanks to the many close family and friends who were with him and never forgot the person he was and still was after his sickness overcame his power and will to control.
Raul is survived by his wife; Maria Lopez of Zillah, son; Rigoberto Lopez of Portland, OR, daughters; Rosa Elena Lopez of Zillah, Nansi Lopez of Portland, OR, brothers; Jesus Lopez of Idaho, Arturo Lopez of Mexico, Samuel Lopez of Medford, OR, and Arnulfo Lopez of Minnesota, sisters; Maria Lopez and Gloria Lopez of Oregon, Carolina Lopez of Idaho, and three grandchildren.
The funeral mass for Raul will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Church of the Resurrection located at 704 Schooley Road in Zillah at 2:00 p.m. Immediately following mass there will be a dinner for family and friends at the Zillah Civic Center. The family has entrusted Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah with arrangements. You may also send condolences to the Lopez family at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Aurora Encinas, 59, passed away on November 5, 2008 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1949 in Laredo, Texas. She lived in Selah and had worked as a freight broker in the trucking industry.
She is survived by two sons, Ramon (Rico) Encinas of Seattle and Andre Encinas of Selah; a daughter, Sandra (Missy) Williams of Tacoma; four brothers, Charles Sepulveda of Quincy, WA, Tony and Henry Gonzalez, both of Quincy, WA and Gonzalo Romo of Del Rio, TX; five sisters, Carmen Garza of Tacoma, Jamie Alice Bailey of Palm Desert, CA, Tita Romo of Mexico City Mexico,
Belinda Kors of Tacoma and Dora Jensen of Seattle, and 5 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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Henry Telles Sr., 81, fell asleep in death November 5, 2008 at his home in Toppenish, WA. He was born February 5, 1927 in Harding, Montana.
Henry was the oldest son of nine children born to Tom and Petra Telles. He married Irene Salinas on May 19, 1945 and during those sixty-three years of marriage raised eleven children. Henry enjoyed playing his guitar, dancing, and singing songs at family gatherings. He was no stranger of hard work. He did every job of agricultural labor from hoeing beets to driving tractor. Henry's hope is to be re-united with his family on a Paradise Earth.
He is survived by his wife; Irene Telles, and ten children; Manuel & Esther Mendoza of Kalispell, MT, Julie Cruz Flores of Union Gap, WA, Henry & Delores Telles of Toppenish, WA, Steve & Vickie Miramontes-Laddrout of Zillah, WA, Mary Beckley of Yakima, WA, Shirley Palomarez of Toppenish, WA, Dan & Linda Day of Kent, WA, Anthony & Verla Telles of Las Vegas, NV, Vinnie & Virginia Cannasso of Chelan, WA, Ismael & Christina Meza of Pasco, WA, twenty-eight grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be at the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah on Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Henry will be held Monday, November 10, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Zillah. You may also send condolences to the Telles family at www.valleyhillfh.com.
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Nicholas Montana Lorton died at birth Monday, Nov. 3 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his parents, Devin Lorton and Jeannie Lorton; a sister, Serenity Lorton, all of Yakima; grandparents, Carla Lorton, Tom Lorton and Pamela Stimson of Yakima and James Mortenson of Aberdeen, S.D.
Private family gathering will be held.
Valley Hills Funeral Home of Zillah was in charge of arrangements.
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Katherine Oleta Nay, 67, of Selah died Monday, Nov. 3 at Selah Convalescent.
Mrs. Nay was born in Matador, Texas. She had worked as a bartender and waitress.
Survivors include two sons, Clifford Nay and Willie Nay of California; three daughters, Tammi Wilder of Arizona, Theresa Johnson and Sam Poindexter of California; a sister, Sue Weatherford of Yakima; numerous grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
No formal services are planned.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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Nora Ollie Reid, 94, of Yakima died Sunday, Nov. 2 at Summitview Health Care Center.
Mrs. Reid was born in Naches. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Lewis Reid of Stanwood, Wash., and a daughter, Hazel Kinville of Spokane.
At her request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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