Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Jess Harmon
Apr 28, 2020
Jess V Harmon Sr. passed away April 28, 2020 after an extended illness at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers and survived by his 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 25 nieces and nephews. Jess enjoyed Westerns and visiting with family. No services will be held in accordance with his...
Robert Shupe
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Robert V. Shupe (Bob) of Yakima was born on July 4th, 1927 in Clarion Iowa to Stanley J and Electa P. Shupe. Bob passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 28th, surrounded by family. Bob graduated from high school in 1945 where he then enlisted in the Navy and served 2 years as an Aviation Electronic Technicians...
Lupe Casillas
Apr 26, 2020
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Guadalupe “Lupe” Casillas, age 71, went home to be with Jesus. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend to many. Lupe was born April 5, 1949, in Brownsville, TX, to Ignacio and Siria Limon. In 1959, the family moved to the Yakima Valley from Brownsville, TX. Lupe was a long time...
Douglas Ike
Apr 25, 2020
Douglas Jon Ike Douglas J. Ike, (60) of White Swan passed away at home on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Douglas was born on September 15, 1959 in Toppenish, WA to Alice Ike. He was raised and educated in Tacoma, WA and relocated to White Swan, WA. He was a member of the Yakama Nation. He worked with various logging companies,...
Fred Ramirez
Apr 23, 2020
Fred C. Ramirez was born on June 6, 1928 in San Bernardino, California passed away in his sleep on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 91 due to a long history of renal failure. Raised from a family of 14 to Modesto and Guadalupe Ramirez Miramontez. During the 1940s in search of a better life the family traveled...

Connie Bailey
Apr 21, 2020
Connie Jean (Leaverton) Bailey was born February 5, 1962 in Sunnyside, Washington. She attended school there and worked at the local drive-in, Erin’s, during high school. One evening while she was at work, a tall boy pulled up in his ’67 Camaro and Connie caught sight of the man she would spend the rest of her life with. She became...
Michael Allen
Apr 20, 2020
Michael Keith Allen Sr. passed away at Cottage of the Meadow in Yakima, WA on Monday April 20, 2020. He was born on June 10, 1958 in Griffin, Georgia to Grace Allen and John Hightower. Michael served in the United States Army and was a proud Veteran. He was a fabulous cook and made wonderful pastries. Later in life he...
Cecil Calvin
Apr 20, 2020
Cecil T. Calvin passed away April 20th 2020 peacefully in his home. He was surrounded by family and friends. Cecil was born November 29th 1941 in Hamilton, Montana to Floyd and Mildred Calvin. As a young man he joined the US Army where he received an expert marksman medal, medal of good conduct, and a driver’s badge. Prior to being...
Ted Jensen
Apr 19, 2020
Ted A. Jensen went to Heaven April 19, 2020 at the age of 95 after a long struggle with multiple physical conditions. He was born March 26, 1925 to Theodore A. Jensen and Bessie May (Bales) Jensen at home in Gromore area of West Valley, Yakima Washington. He was raised on an 80-acre farm where he developed his many mechanical...
Ruth Howard
Apr 18, 2020
Ruth Ruby Howard (Mighty) February 4, 1986 ~ April 18, 2020 A loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend started her journey on April 18, 2020. Ruth Ruby Howard, known to many as “Mighty”, was born on February 4, 1986 to Olga (O.J.) Jean Maldonado and William (Sweetie) Terrance Howard. Ruth was born and raised in Yakima, Washington. She was...
John Wales
Apr 17, 2020
John (Jake) Wales, 86, passed away Friday April 17, 2020. While living at the Crescent Retirement Apartments, John enjoyed life with the friends he met there and participating in many activities that the wonderful staff provided. John was born on January 28th, 1934 in Chillicothe, TX and grew up in Scotland, AR. While attending school he had a hard time...
Ma Garcia
Apr 15, 2020
On the morning of April 15, 2020 Maria Guadalupe Navarro Garcia (Lupe) of Sunnyside gained her wings and joined the Angels in Heaven. Lupe was born to Reyes Navarro Sr. and Esperanza Mojica in Tecuastitan municipality of La Huerta Jalisco MX. Lupe married the love of her life Raul Garcia in 1984 and together raised four very energetic but beautiful...
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