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Gaston Bill
Apr 8, 2020
Gaston Jensen Bill of Wapato left this world peacefully at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital in Yakima on April 8th, 2020. A private Dressing will be at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato. Washat Services will be held at a private residence after dressing. Sunrise Burial will be on April 11, 2020 at (Satus Point) Smohalla Cemetery. Gaston Jensen Bill was...
Ronald Osborne
Apr 7, 2020
Ronald "Joe" Osborne, 61, of Sunnyside, passed away On April 7, 2020 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 8, 1958 in Columbia, TN to Roy Albert Osborne Sr. and Emaline Cannady. Joe grew up on a big family farm in Culleoka, TN one of 9 siblings. Joe found his passion training and showing show horses for...
John Thompson
Apr 6, 2020
My life in Naches was the epitome of a Norman Rockwell painting. I was very lucky to have grown up in the 50’s, in a small town, going to boy-scouts and riding my bike. I helped out on a paper route and carried my 22 rifle to the gun club every Monday night and shot rats at the county dump. ...
Charles Cole
Apr 6, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Walter Cole (70) went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 6, 2020. Chuck was born on January 26, 1950 to Delmar and Leona Cole. After graduating from Davis High School, Chuck enlisted in the US Army where he served in the Vietnam War. After completing his service, Chuck returned home where he began...
Lonnie James
Apr 5, 2020
Lonnie James Jr of Yakima passed away Sunday April 5th at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital. Lonnie was born April 25 1938 to Lonnie and Stella James in Pitcher Oklahoma. Lonnie served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956-1960. He met the love of his life Margaret Sue Glisson two years later in Yakima, Wa and they were married December...
Carl Crow
Apr 4, 2020
Carl Francis Crow Carl Francis Crow went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2020. He was born in Sutherland, Nebraska on September 8, 1935 to Clarence E. Crow, Sr. and Edna M. (Downing) Crow. The family moved to the Northwest in 1939 and lived in several different cities due to his father’s work. Carl attended schools in...
R Leuning
Apr 3, 2020
Dr. R. Glenn Leuning, born October 20, 1918, to John and Inez (Hedges) Leuning, peacefully passed away April 3, 2020. Retired educator. College professor and administrator. Life member MENSA. Faculty emeritus, Chabot College, Hayward, CA. Administrative staff, Chabot College. National Association Teachers of Singing, emeritus. Member American Humanist Association. State licensed counselor. WWII veteran, South Pacific and Europe. Around the...
Tyler Pinkham
Apr 3, 2020
Tyler Pinkham of Toppenish passed away April 3, 2020. He was born July 27, 1967 and raised in Toppenish. Tyler graduated from Wapato High School and played football and baseball. He worked for the Wapinish Gravel pit. Tyler loved to hunt and fish. He worked with Legends and Wildhorse Casino as a blackjack dealer. He will be missed tremendously. He...
Silvestre Mendoza
Apr 3, 2020
Silvestre Flores Mendoza fue llamado a casa el 3 de Abril de 2020. Hijo do Rosa Mendoza y Margarito Flores, la vida de Silvestre comenzo el 26 de Noviembre de 1972 en Omealca, Veracruz. Se caso con su compañera de vida, Martha Patricia, el 1 de Junio de 1996 y fue un papa devoto de Yuliana, Karina, Patricia, Rosaly, y...
Maria Magana
Apr 2, 2020
Maria J Magaña's loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went to be with the lord on April 2nd, 2020. Obituary and services to follow.
Christopher Gone
Apr 2, 2020
Christopher Thomas Gone, Hoksila Šungleśka (Spotted Horse Boy) age 37, passed away at the family home in Wapato on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Christopher was born on August 31, 1982 in Toppenish, WA to Janet and Thomas Gone. Christopher was enrolled Fort Peck Sioux and Yakama descendent. Christopher was a kind and gentle soul and loved his family and friends....
Primitivo Juarez
Apr 1, 2020
Primitivo Juarez was born on June 9, 1924, and went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2020. He was born in San Antonio, TX to Simon Juarez and Maria de Jesus Rojas, he had 6 siblings and was the eldest of the boys. His father passed away when he was 9 years old so he became the man...
Elliott Lewis
Mar 30, 2020
Elliott Ross Lewis Pul’ik in Born December 21, 1953 in Toppenish, WA to Elijah and Christine Lewis. Passed away on March 30, 2020 in Toppenish, WA. Elliott attended Wapato School District earning his GED from YVCC. In May 1972 he enlisted in the Marine Corp. Upon completion of boot camp in San Diego, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune for...
Shannon Benjamin
Mar 30, 2020
Arrangements to be made at a later date, please check back for information updates :) ~Valley Hills Staff
Steven Ranes
Mar 29, 2020
Our handsome Angel was called home by our creator on March 29th 2020. In just his short time here he left a footprint on on each and everyone's heart that he met. He had a smile that would light up a room and those big beautiful eyes made you're day better. Steven Anthony Ranes Jr was born on December 5th,...
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