Obituaries
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Carol Waters
Apr 15, 2020
Carol Lea Swift-Waters passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2020 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. She was living at Elmcroft Assisted Living where she will be truly missed by many. Carol always had a positive outlook and liked to share a smile and an encouraging comment to all she visited with daily. Carol was born to Maxine and Gene Swift...
Clara Walker
Apr 10, 2020
Clara Belle Priest Walker known to her family as “Sug” passed away on Friday, April 10th at home in Zillah, WA after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer. Clara was born to Lawrence and Clara Priest on July 5, 1945 in Hardin, MT. Shortly after her birth, the family relocated to Benton City, WA. During Clara’s youth she...
Yolanda Lopez
Apr 10, 2020
Yolanda H Lopez passed away on April 10, 2020. Yolanda was born in Texas on June 16, 1937 to Anita Hinojosa. She grew up in Texas until she met Enrique Castro Jr. and they moved to Washington State where they would raise their family. In Washington they raised 7 children: Enrique Castro III, Diana Castro, Javier Castro, Esmeralda Castro, Fidel...
Maria Martinez
Apr 9, 2020
Eva/Maria Evangelina Martinez went to fly high with the angels on April 9, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1969, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She grew up and attended school in White Swan, Washington, and completed her certificate of plasterer at White Swan Job Corps. Eva was also an enrolled member of the Makah Nation. Eva is proceeded in death...
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...
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