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Charles Dodge
Aug 13, 2020
Charles (Chuck) Dodge passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020 at Cottage in the Meadow. He was born October 1, 1938 in Syracuse, New York to parents, Charles and Martha Dodge. He was the second of seven children. In 1959 his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he met the love of his life, Mary and celebrated his 61st...
Donald Ashby
Aug 12, 2020
Donnie passed into Heavenly peace the morning of August 12th, 2020. He was born to Nora and Paul Ashby on September 12, 1957, in Fruita, Colorado and grew up in Toppenish. He lived his whole life in the Yakima Valley region. He graduated from Toppenish High School in 1976, and following that joined the US Army. He later got his...
Geraldine Offerdal
Aug 10, 2020
Jerri Offerdal (97) our precious mother and angel left this earth to be with the angels on August 10, 2020. She was the eldest of three siblings. Jerri was born on November 28, 1922 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Golda and Roscoe Edwards. Jerri graduated from Medford High School (Oregon) in 1941. Jerri met the love of her life, Robert...
Juan Rojas
Aug 7, 2020
Due to the contstantly changing circumstances with COVID, all services will be private during this time. The family thanks you for your support.
Henry Prechel
Aug 5, 2020
On Wednesday August 5th, Wayne Prechel, loving Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and friend passed away in his sleep at the age of 67. Wayne was born in Toppenish, WA on June 23rd 1953 to Louis and Avon (Boyington) Prechel. He attended and graduated from High school in Zillah where he resided all his life. In high school he started working...
Shirley Kammerzell
Aug 5, 2020
Shirley Kammerzell, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend went home to be with the Lord on August 5th, 2020 at the age of 75. Shirley was born on April 3rd, 1945 in Yellville, Arkansas to Jasper and Thelma (Shelton) Crawford. She moved to the Yakima area as a child and was raised by her mother and loving stepfather Dan...
Donald Willliams
Aug 4, 2020
Don Williams was born in Edmonton, Alberta Canada on December 26,1930. He grew up on a farm in northern Saskatchewan with his older brother Vic Williams. When he was old enough he moved to Ottawa, Ontario and opened up a barber shop. While barbering he picked up the game of golf and loved it so much that he shifted his...
James Chandler
Aug 2, 2020
Our family lost our rock, James “Dewey” Chandler, 93, on the evening of August 2, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. Up until several weeks ago, Dad had been reading his Wall Street Journal with his coffee at his daughter Marcie’s house every morning and enjoying her cooking and companionship. Her house has been the family home for 60...
John Bryde
Aug 1, 2020
Arrangements to be made later this afternoon. Please check back tomorrow for information updates. ~ Valley Hills Staff
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
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...
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