Obituaries
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Archie Wapsheli
May 16, 2020
Archie James Wapsheli Jr., 56, passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Hospital May 16, 2020. He was a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. Archie was born in Lewiston Idaho on October 13, 1963, to Archie Wapsheli Sr. and Catherine Higheagle. He was born and raised in Lapwai, Idaho and resided in Toppenish, Washington for the last 35 years. He attended...
Arnoldo Sanchez
May 16, 2020
In Loving Memory of Arnoldo G. Sanchez Arnoldo Garza Sanchez “ NOYO” 64 was born in Diaz Ordaz Tamaulipas on July 16, 1955 and lived most of his life in Toppenish WA. Known by many as “Noyo” passed away May 16,2020 in Zillah WA after losing his battle to medical complications he had been battling with for many years. He...
Helen Rogers
May 15, 2020
Helen Rogers passed away on the morning of Friday, May 15, 2020, at the age of 95, from complications resulting from the coronavirus. Born on June 14, 1924, to Joe and Helen (Leader) Campbell of Wapato as the third oldest of nine children, she grew up helping raise her brothers and sisters and lived with her family until marrying Dana...
Mary Sears
May 15, 2020
Mary Ellen Sears (Rojas), 51, of Granger, WA went home to the Lord Friday, May 15th in Richland, WA. Mary was born in Toppenish, WA to Pedro & Juanita Rojas on March 5th, 1969. She went to elementary and high school and graduated in 1987 from Granger High School (Go Spartans!!!). Mary received her Associate's Degree from North Seattle Community...
Manuel Estrada
May 14, 2020
Manuel J. Estrada Jr, 70 years old of Parker, WA, passed away of natural causes on May 14, 2020, in Yakima, WA. Manuel was born on September 17, 1949, in Yakima, WA to Martin Estrada Sr. and Inez (Espinoza) Estrada. Manuel graduated from Wapato High School with the class of 1969. He worked for Snokist for 30 years, and Del...
Joe Akins
May 13, 2020
Joe Bill Akins was born January 5th, 1934 to Montie and Elsie Akins in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Joe went to rest in eternal peace with his lord the morning of May 13, 2020. He attended school until the 7th grade when he and his brothers set off to train and trade mules and horses for a living. Joe eventually worked...
Rosendo Armijo
May 12, 2020
Rosendo (Ross) Armijo, Jr. 73 passed away on May 12, 2020, in Yakima, WA. Ross was born on April 16, 1947, to Rosendo (Ross), Sr. and Victoria Armijo in Sugar City, CO. His family moved to the Yakima Valley in his early years residing in Harrah, WA and eventually settling in Yakima, WA. He graduated from White Swan High School...
Barbara Jackson
May 9, 2020
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Barbara Jean Jackson, a long-time resident of Parker, WA. She passed away Saturday, the 9th of May 2020 in her hometown of Parker. Barbara Jean Scouller was born August 3rd, 1939 to Daniel and Marjorie (Ward) Scouller. She had two siblings Danny and Nancy....
Remigio Rodriguez
May 9, 2020
Remigio Rodriguez, age 58 passed away on May 9, 2020 in Wenatchee, WA. He was born on February 27, 1962 to Antonio and Agripina Rodriguez. He was a 1981 graduate of Toppenish High School, later went to serve in the United States Army. He lived life enjoying the simplest pleasures, chatting with friends and family about football and movies. He...
David Van Dyke
May 6, 2020
You would have enjoyed having Dave as a neighbor! David D. VanDyke, 96, passed away May 6 in Sunnyside. He was born March 5, 1924 in Inwood, Iowa to Henry and Priscilla VanDyke. Dave grew up in Lynden, WA, graduating from Lynden High in 1942 and later from Brown’s Barber College in Bellingham. He served in WWII in the South...
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