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Keith Golob

Keith Golob

Aug 1, 2020

Keith James Golob passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in the Kadlec Intensive Care Unit in Richland, WA due to complications from COVID-19.   Keith was born August 17, 1958 in Yakima, WA. He grew up on the same dairy farm in Granger, WA that he would go on to spend 61 years improving and expanding upon alongside his...

Virgie Silvers

Virgie Silvers

Jul 31, 2020

Virgie Edith Silvers,95, passed away from natural causes July 31st in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 21st, 1924 to John and Mary Frances (Dean) Owens in Pueblo, Colorado. The family moved to the Yakima Valley in 1940 where she attended Toppenish High School and met Churchill Silvers. They married May 7th, 1942 when she was...

Millie Burris

Millie Burris

Jul 29, 2020

In loving memory of Millie J. Burris who passed away Wednesday July 29, at Cottage in the Meadow. Millie was born in Ava, Missouri on May 30th 1919 to Orville and Grace Orr. Millie moved Washington in 1940. She enjoyed spending time with the family out on camping trip as well as family reunions. Millie enjoyed playing cards especially pinochle...

David Allen

David Allen

Jul 29, 2020

“Aan mii Xwayma” Sun Eagle David Allen Jr. 78 of Satus, WA passed away at his home Wednesday July 29, 2020. David was born April 26, 1942 to David Allen Sr. and Florence Mox-Mox Paul. He was enrolled with Umatilla Cayuse & Walla Walla Band of Oregon. He participated in Washaat and Shaker Religions. David lived in Mission, Oregon until...

Randy Bounds

Randy Bounds

Jul 28, 2020

Randy Gene Bounds, 61, of Zillah passed away peacefully July 28, 2020 in the presence of his wife and sons. Randy was born August 29, 1958 in Toppenish, Wa to Enver and Alice Bounds. He was the second youngest of 9 children. He was raised in Toppenish and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1976. Randy was a hard worker...

Mary Lockhart

Mary Lockhart

Jul 28, 2020

Mary Ann Lockhart, 74, of Yakima, Washington passed away July 28, 2020. She was born February 18, 1946 to Louis E. Carbin and Ruth Valdeena Wood Carbin in Portland, Maine on a blizzard day. Born in the first days of the “ Baby Boomers”. She would say “ I still remember my birth, I was living in a peaceful loving...

Leonard Graves

Leonard Graves

Jul 27, 2020

Leonard Graves deceased July 27, 2020 at the age of 98. He was born to James and Wilhelmina Graves on February 27, 1922 in Tounton, WA. He was one of 10 children. Leonard served in WWII in US Army. Upon being discharged from the military he came home and married the love of his life Gladys Cameron in February of...

Sarah Hart

Sarah Hart

Jul 26, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Hart October 25, 1975 - July 26, 2020 Sarah Elizabeth Hart, 44 of Sunnyside, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in Sunnyside. She was born October 25, 1975 in Prosser, WA to Daniel J. Hart and Julia (Abercrombie) Hart. She spent her first five years in Mabton. She attended Sunnyside schools, graduating in 1994. She also attended Yakima...

Robert Shirley

Robert Shirley

Jul 25, 2020

Robert Keith Shirley of Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on August 21, 1946 in Yakima, WA to Aubrey and Virginia Shirley. Robert grew up in Toppenish area and attended local schools. He worked in the Goldendale Aluminum Company for 30 years, after moving top Yakima he enjoyed driving...

Anna Rodriguez

Anna Rodriguez

Jul 25, 2020

Our dearly beloved mom, Anna Maria Rodriguez (Hernandez), 69 of Sunnyside, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital in Spokane, WA. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted family at the time of her passing. She was born on February 15, 1951 in Weslaco, TX to Secundina and Macario Hernandez,...

Murrell Young

Murrell Young

Jul 24, 2020

Murrell R. “Mel" Young Murrell “Mel" Young died suddenly on July 24, 2020 at his home in Yakima at the age of 71 . He was born and raised in Yakima, WA to Russell and Sallie Young. There were 7 children in the family, six boys in total, Boyd, Don, Mark, Chuck and Randy and one sister, Yvonne. Mel served...

Darren Germunson

Darren Germunson

Jul 22, 2020

-Darren Allen Germunson- Darren Allen Germunson passed away July 22, 2020 at the University of Central Washington Medical Hospital from cardiac arrest complications. Darren was 54 years old. Darren was born and raised in Yakima. He attended West Valley Schools and graduated from West Valley Highschool. Darren graduated from Washington State University with a BA in Criminal Justice and a...

Dorothy Betsch

Dorothy Betsch

Jul 22, 2020

Dorothy Jean (Treat) Betsch of Yakima, WA passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 24, 1934 to Robert K. Treat and Alice M. Hopper in Ray Valley, AR where she grew up with 1 brother and 2 sisters. She married Richard O. Betsch and was happily married for more...

Victor Perea

Victor Perea

Jul 20, 2020

Victor Perea passed away on July 20, 2020. He is survived by his mother Mary Flores of Wapato, WA; sisters, Angie Perea, Petra Perea, Mari Cruz Escobedo; brothers, George Perea, Ruben Perea and Jesse Hernandez. Thank you Wapato for years of caring for Victor.

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