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Robert Vanpelt

Robert Vanpelt

Jun 1, 2020

On June 1, 2020, Robert C. Van Pelt, loving husband, father, and brother, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on June 16 in Wauneta Nebraska to Charles and Velma Van Pelt (Briggs). Nine years later their family welcomed his sister Gretchen, whom from that day forward he took his role of big brother to heart,...

Daniel Mcnulty

Daniel Mcnulty

May 29, 2020

Daniel (Dan) William McNulty 66, of Yakima passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2020 surrounded by his wife and three daughters at Cottage in the Meadow after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. Dan was born on Valentine’s Day 1954 in Jerome, Idaho to Peter and Josephine (Amburgy) McNulty. Dan was raised in the Wenatchee Valley and...

Patricia Frank

Patricia Frank

May 28, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia (Misis) Frank, 67, after a long battle with cancer. Patricia was born to Francise Puyette and Gertrude Queahpama. She was raised in Medicine Valley by Esther Johnson. She graduated from Chilocco, OK, Class of 1971 and continued on to receive an AA from YVC and a BS from...

Rhoda Carey

Rhoda Carey

May 26, 2020

Rhoda Mae Carey (Fenn), a Yakima resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital. Rhoda was born in Lewiston, ID on January 14, 1926, to Keith and Mina Fenn (Decker). She had an older sister, Mary Edwards, and a younger brother, Steve Fenn. Rhoda lived her youthful years in Grangeville, ID and attended public school...

Silvestre Canseco

Silvestre Canseco

May 25, 2020

Pastor Silvestre Franco Canseco, 77 years of age, from Toppenish, passed away on May 25, 2020 in Spokane WA.   Pastor Canseco aired every Sunday at Radio KDNA for many years on his program, Tiempos de Fe y Oracion. He also aired on a TV Program with Canticos de Alabansa with a great friend of his, Juan Garza. Pastor Canseco also...

Michael Mendoza

Michael Mendoza

May 21, 2020

Michael Robert (Mike) Mendoza, age 77, longtime Sunnyside, WA resident passed away while surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in his home. He was born on May 23, 1942 in Toppenish, WA, the son of Luis and Aurelia Mendoza. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Manuela S. Mendoza, his children, Mike (Yeanet) Mendoza...

Earl Brookes

Earl Brookes

May 21, 2020

Earl Edwin Brookes passed away at Emerald Care in Wapato, WA on Thursday May 21, 2020. He is now reunited for all eternity with his wife, Virginia. Earl was born November 07, 1930 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Earl H Brookes and Winifred Simpson. He was the oldest of two children. He was always looking out for his sister Betty,...

Natalia Diaz

Natalia Diaz

May 20, 2020

Services are to remain private during this time.

Jonita Hawk

Jonita Hawk

May 19, 2020

Jonita Lynn Hawk, 30, of White Swan, WA passed away on May 15, 2020. She was born on February 17, 1990, to Alfred Roger Hawk Jr. and Esther J. Wesley in Toppenish, WA. As the youngest child, Jonita Lynn Hawk will be missed by so many in our family and community. A miracle of life, a testament to faith, and...

Francisco Ochoa

Francisco Ochoa

May 17, 2020

Private family viewing & services.

Pauline Thomas

Pauline Thomas

May 17, 2020

Pauline Gamble Thomas passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 17th, 2020 at the age of 95 at Cottage in the Meadow, Yakima, WA. She was born December 29, 1924 in Nyssa, OR to John Wesley Gamble and Myrle Laura Simmons. She married Delbert Dale Thomas on August 18, 1946 at Buena Baptist...

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