Ricky Anthony Starr
Aug 23, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rick Anthony Starr this August 23rd 2026,
who was born March 18th, 1967. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother,
and was cherished by many family members and friends. Rick was a member of the Yakama Nation
and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1987.
Rick was born in...
Lori Ann Troianello
Aug 13, 2026
Yakima, WA - Lori Troianello, wife, mother, friend, and sister, 66, died from a brain aneurysm Aug. 13. She was surrounded by family members at Yakima Memorial Hospital.
Lori was born July 22, 1960 in Elizabeth, N.J., the second daughter to Joseph and Jean Ryan. Except for a short time in southern California, she grew up in Gillette, NJ, where she...
Katherine Dennise Todd
Aug 16, 2026
Kathrine Dennise Todd, 71 passed away peacefully on August 16 th , 2026,
at her home. Katherine was born in Modesto CA, on November 22,1954
and moved with her family to Yakima when she was young. She married
the love of her life James on March 3 rd , 1973. Together they raised three
children, Jesse, Lisa and James Todd.
Kathy was a devoted wife,...
Nathan Zakahi
Aug 22, 2026
Nathan Masaichi Zakahi, 67, of Sunnyside, Washington, went home to be with his Savior on August 22, 2026. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Aiea, Hawaii. He graduated from Aiea High School in 1977.
Nathan attended and played baseball at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, graduating in 1981. There he met Kelly,...
Richard "Rick" Lee Murray
Aug 19, 2026
Richard Lee Murray
11/28/1955 - 08/19/2026
Richard was born in Yakima. Raised in Wapato & Sunnyside. He graduated in 1974 from Sunnyside High School. He attended Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma and graduated in 1976 with a technical degree in telephone and computer engineering. He worked for United Telephone Company from 1977 and retired from there in 2015.
He is preceded in...
Kenneth Radcliff Kennedy
Aug 12, 2026
Kenneth Radcliff Kennedy
November 7, 1939 – August 12, 2026
Kenneth (“Ken” or “Cliffy”) Radcliff Kennedy passed away on August 12, 2026, in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by his children.
Born on November 7, 1939, in Toppenish, Washington, Ken was the eldest of three children born to Lester Ellis Kennedy and Selma Leona Kennedy. He grew up in the Valley, attending school in Sunnyside...
Robert J. Berger
Jun 30, 2026
Robert "Bob" J. BergerJanuary 23, 1946 – June 30, 2026Robert "Bob" J. Berger, 80, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at MultiCare in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by his children and his little sister.Bob was born in Yakima on January 23, 1946, to Adam and Genevieve Berger. He grew up in the area and graduated from Carroll High School. A...
Alfredo Equihua
Aug 12, 2026
On August 12, 2026, our family said goodbye to our beloved Alfredo. Although our hearts are broken, we are incredibly grateful for the years, memories, jokes, laughter, and love we were blessed to share.
Alfredo was someone who loved deeply, made everyone laugh, always helped others, and brought the family together. To know him was to know that it was always...
John Bosma
Aug 12, 2026
John Jacob Bosma passed away on August 12, 2026. John was born on September 20, 1936 in the Netherlands to Jacob and Florence Bosma (Hiemstra). John was the third of seven children.
Following the German occupation during World War II, the family resolved to pack up their belongings and start a new life across the ocean. John was 15 years old...
Donald B. Palmer Sr.
Aug 11, 2026
Donald B. Palmer July 19, 1939 – August 11, 2026
Donald B. Palmer, 87, of Chehalis, Washington, passed away on August 11, 2026. He was born on July 19, 1939, in Seattle, Washington, and lived most of his life in Chehalis.
Donald proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Hamilton, New York, where he was rated Expert with the M-1 rifle...
Jhonny Jr. Sanchez Mendoza
Aug 9, 2026
Jhonny Jr. Sanchez Mendoza died at 18 in Mattawa, Wa.Jhonny was born on September 11, 2007 in Sunnyside, Wa to his parents Juan Mendoza and Mayra Sanchez. He grew up in Mattawa, Wa and recently graduated high school this June of 2026. Jhonny had a big heart for everyone; he loved music, to dance, hang out with friends and help others....
