Karen Schmidt
Jan 5, 2021
Karen J. Schmidt, 72, passed away from earth and into Jesus Christ’s arms on Jan. 5, 2021, after a short illness. She was surrounded by Ken and family at Cottage in the Meadow. Karen was born on March 31, 1948 in Spokane, WA to Wendell Williams and Beatrice (Benson) Williams. Karen was a RN for 39 years. She worked at...
Robert Czahara
Jan 5, 2021
Robert John Czahara passed away surrounded by love on 1/5/21. Born 9/1/45 in Passaic, NJ to Anna (Paskrta) and John Czahara. His mother died at a young age and Bob & his 2 younger brothers grew up in orphanages in Lodi & Carnie. At 16, his first job bagging groceries at A & P allowed him to take food to...
Sandra Vigil
Jan 4, 2021
SANDRA LOU VIGIL (KATEN) Born 1/4/42 in Alliance, NE Passed away peacefully on 1/4/2021 at home. She moved to Ellensburg, WA as a small girl with her family then they settled in Goldendale in 1948. She started her own family in the Goldendale area and moved to the lower Yakima Valley in the late 60’s with her late husband and...
Linda Woods
Jan 4, 2021
Linda Mae Woods, “Wyckstaknee” was born Sept. 23, 1959 to Joe and Louise Frank Woods. She was a proud member of the Yakama Nation. She graduated from Chemawa High School and later attended Yakima Valley Community College. Linda was outgoing and friendly and enjoyed making new friends. She would always leave you laughing when departing and say “See you next...
Felipa Contreras
Jan 3, 2021
Felipa Cuevas Contreras left to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 3rd, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jilotlan de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico to Porfirio Cuevas and Maria de Jesus Cisneros on December 15, 1926. Felipa was preceded in death by her husband, Ismael Contreras; her son, Ismael Contreras; siblings,...
Doris Thomas
Jan 1, 2021
DORIS EDITH THOMAS October 27, 1927-January 1, 2021 In the early morning hours of January 1, 2021 Doris E. (Hilton) Thomas passed away at her home in Yakima, WA. Doris was born October 27, 1927 to Everett & Edna Hilton in Yakima, WA. The family moved to Long Beach, CA in 1934. She married Kermet Thomas and they had 4...
Margaret Cole
Dec 31, 2020
Margaret Cole of Wapato was born on July 30, 1945 and went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 31st, 2020 at the age of 75. She was one of 5 children born to Archie and Pearl Kenney. She met and married Ronald Cole in Mead, Oklahoma on September 13, 1963. They were blessed with 6 children, 15...
Margarita Castillo
Dec 30, 2020
Margarita Castillo passed away on December 30th, 2020 in Moses Lake, WA. She was born on August 2nd, 1928 in Pflugerville, TX to the late Hipolito and Gertrudis Moreno. Maggie was the eldest of ten siblings. She picked cotton in Texas for a short time and worked in the beets in Montana. She moved to Wapato, WA in 1943 with...
Maria Estrella
Dec 29, 2020
Maria Elena Estrella, age 71 of Sunnyside, went home to be in the arms of our Heavenly Father Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ on December 29th, 2020. Elena, born on May 6th, 1949 to Manuel and Maria Ramirez in the Township of Berlin, Michigan, immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. As a child, she loved to spend time...
Keith Wickstrom
Dec 28, 2020
Keith Lee Wickstrom was born December 18, 1940 to Hjalmar and Hazel Wickstrom. He had two brothers and one sister. He went to be with his Lord December 28, 2020, 10 days after his 80th birthday. Keith grew up on an apple and pear Orchard in Selah, WA. He played 3rd base on the Selah baseball team that beat Richland...
Mildred Oord
Dec 28, 2020
Our Mother and Grandma, Mildred Irene Oord passed away December 28, 2020, into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will always be remembered for her quick wit and humor. She loved and spent many years doing volunteer work for the Union Gospel Mission and Safe Harbor. She enjoyed young children and was a Sunday School teacher...
Olive Nyberg
Dec 27, 2020
Olive Bernice (Anderson) Nyberg was born on January 6, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington to Olof and Berthine Anderson, immigrants from Norway. After graduating from Stadium High School, she studied for a year at Central Bible Institute in Missouri, worked four years at Weyerhauser in Tacoma, and played cello in the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. After she married Herbert P. Nyberg in...
