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Jude Joseph Ortiz Sr.
Oct 8, 2025
Jude Joseph Ortiz Sr., 50, died unexpectedly October 8, 2025. He was born March 5, 1975 in Toppenish, WA, the son of Charles and Raquel Ortiz.
Jude attended the Wapato School District. Jude was a cook at Gear Jammer. He was a DJ at Jean Marie’s. He worked at Seneca Foods Corp. Jude loved to cook at all hours of the...
Sarah Arquette
Oct 6, 2025
Sarah Lillian Arquette was born on May 19, 1964, to Nancy Jasway and William “Hollywood” Arquette. She was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation and grew up at Cougar Creek, surrounding mountains, and Medicine Valley with her family. She was also a first foods gatherer at Toppenish Creek Longhouse.
Sarah graduated from White Swan High School...
Dolores Elizabeth Charvet
Oct 3, 2025
Dolores was born on April 2, 1947, to Pete and Tonie Tabares in their home, the oldest of six children. Dolores attended Sunnyside School and graduated with the Class of 1966. After graduation, she worked at Walters Pharmacy for one year. She then worked as a telephone operator for the United Telephone Co. of the Northwest for 10 years. She...
Edna Viola Elizabeth Yoke
Oct 3, 2025
Edna Viola Elizabeth Yoke 2/5/1960-10/3/2025
Daughter, sister, mother, grandmother.
Proceeded in death with her father Frank Whitefoot, her mother Elizabeth “Libby” Whitefoot, brothers Darold Johann and James Whitefoot, sister Arlette Whitefoot Foust, and grandson Jaime Rojas.
Survived by her Children Jacqueline Whitefoot, Stephenie Estrada, Michael Estrada, and Ashley Whitefoot-Erickson (Keith). Brothers Michael Johann (Patricia), Gregory Whitefoot, Frank Whitefoot (Janice), Anthony Whitefoot (Roanna) and...
Albert A. Doublerunner Sr.
Sep 28, 2025
"Yas Kwa'Kwa" Albert Anthony Doublerunner Sr, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife. September 28th 2025. Big AL was a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. A devoted man to his late wife his son's & grandchildren.
Al played endless basketball "back in (his) time!". Had many miles of traveling to many basketball tournaments. Winning many championships, where...
Jacob John Bloom
Sep 27, 2025
Jacob John Bloom, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and papa, mentor, and lover of life, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 27.
Jacob is survived by his loving parents, Daniel and Denise Bloom; his devoted sons, Kody (Ally) and Jared (Abby); his cherished grandson, Kannin; his brother, Josh, and his wife, Christina, along with their...
Lloyd D. Johnson
Sep 27, 2025
Lloyd Donald Johnson
04/08/1943-09/27/2025
Lloyd was born in a cabin in Paonia, Colorado. His father Ole Leo Johnson and mother Helen Elizabeth (Greer) Johnson. Lloyd was the youngest, Ted, Helen, Shirley, Verna, and Jerry. Lloyd Shirley, Verna, and Jerry were raised by their grandparents, Arthur and Dessie after their parents die by the time Lloyd was 4, they are preceded in death...
Ester "Tere" Nunez
Sep 26, 2025
Ester Nunez known to many as Tere peacefully left us to be with her Heavenly Father on September 26, 2025. She was born on November 11, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas to Manuel Martinez and Daniella Campas-Martinez.
She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel Martinez and Daniella Campas-Martinez, husband Bicente Nunez Sr., Her daughters Maria Elena (Helen) Garcia and...
Dorothy Miller Stewart
Sep 26, 2025
Dorothy Marie Stewart, age 55, passed away on September 26th, 2025. Born on June 22nd, 1970 in Toppenish, Washington. She now reunites in spirit with her parents, Debrau Miller & Emanuel Saenz; grandparents, Dorothy Miller & Morris Miller Jr; & all of her ancestors. She is survived by her husband, Mitchell Stewart Sr.; daughters Gabriela Miller & Jacinda “Peesh” Lovely;...
Dolores G. Tovar
Sep 25, 2025
Dolores Gonzalez Tovar, 97, died of natural causes on September 25, 2025, at Landmark Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Yakima, Washington. Dolores was born April 27, 1928, in Villa de Fuente, Cuahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Adam and Eloisa Gonzalez.
Dolores was raised in Villa de Fuente, Cuahuila, Mexico. Dolores married Guadalupe (Lupe) Cantu Tovar in the Catholic Church in Piedras...
Kevin Chip Clark
Sep 24, 2025
Kevin “Chip” Clark, age 60, of Zillah, Washington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s at Ohana House Adult Family Homes in Yakima. Born in Toppenish, Washington, on June 26, 1965, Kevin would go on to be a successful athlete and student.
He graduated as Valedictorian and “All-Valley” football player of Toppenish High School....
Marilyn Delores Schrump
Sep 24, 2025
Marilyn Delores Schrump went to be with her Lord and Savior September 24, 2025.
Born February 21, 1938 in Tennessee to Lula and Norman Morrow, the second of three daughters. At a young age, the family moved to the Granger area, where she graduated from Granger high school in 1956. She was a majorette and in the chorus. She came from...
Vicki Hill
Sep 20, 2025
Vicki Lynn Dickman (Allgaier) Hill, 71, was born on January 15, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, to James and Bonnie Dickman, and passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on September 20, 2025. Vicki is survived by her daughter, Heidi (Ryan) Case; her son, Jeremy (Cheri) Allgaier; and her grandchildren, Robbie, Sophia, Emily, Atlas, and Ryker.
She was preceded in death...
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