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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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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...
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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