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Ruth Scarlett

Ruth Scarlett

Jan 10, 2020

Ruth Ann (Armstrong) Scarlett, who gave her love and was loved by so many, joined her Lord in heaven on Jan. 10, 2020. She was 83 years old. She was born August 7, 1936 in Wenatchee, WA to Harold Bertram Armstrong and Ruth Alice (Olsen) Armstrong. Ruth started school in Seattle but later moved to Vashon Island, where she graduated...

Rose Heurion

Rose Heurion

Jan 7, 2020

Rose Mary (Love) Heurion, 85 of Yakima died January 7, 2020 at the Cottage in the Meadow. Born July 8, 1934 in Great Falls, Montana to parents Elwin and Olga Love. She was the youngest of four girls and the family lived on a ranch north of Great Falls. The girls attended a one room country school, where one teacher...

Sherie Wait

Sherie Wait

Jan 5, 2020

Sherie Wait, 76 of Union Gap passed away January 5, 2020. Sherie was born in Iowa. Her family moved to Oregon in 1948. Sherie worked in the union as a meat wrapper and also for a local jeweler. Sherie enjoyed volunteering at the food bank and attending car shows with the car club she and her husband Kenneth were active...

Billy Guyer

Billy Guyer

Jan 4, 2020

Billy Eugene Guyer was born in Friona Texas on December 27, 1929 to William Hadley and Geneva Marie Guyer. As a child, he moved frequently. His father worked road construction during the depression in Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington State. Billy grew up with his younger brother Freddie, a good dog named Tex, and a pet chicken that rode on...

Larry Stewart

Larry Stewart

Jan 4, 2020

Larry Gail Stewart of Zillah passed away on the morning of January 4, 2020. Larry grew up in Blockton, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Amy Stewart. He moved to Wapato in 1963 with his brother Doc and sister-in-law Ellen. He worked various jobs before starting with King’s Plumbing and later starting his own business, S & S Plumbing. Later...

Donetta Peppers

Donetta Peppers

Jan 3, 2020

Donetta Marie (Matthes) Peppers was born September 20, 1939 in Toppenish, Washington. Donetta was born in Toppenish but was raised in Naches, WA. She worked in many of the local warehouses throughout most of her life. The love of her life was John “Pepper” Peppers. Together they loved to go fishing and go camping or simply sit out by Slims...

Oren Callihan

Oren Callihan

Jan 3, 2020

OREN CARR CALLIHAN October 21, 1925- January 3, 2020 Oren was born in Limon, Colorado to Drua C. and Ruby Callihan. He joined sister Ruth, brother Melvin, 15 months after Oren was born brother Loren joined the family. He passed away peacefully at 12:43 A.M. on January 3rd at Cottage in the Meadow with his son-in-law, Rick, by his side....

Verona Sundseth

Verona Sundseth

Jan 2, 2020

Verona E. Sundseth, 89, of Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 2nd, 2020 at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital in Yakima. Verona was born November 5th, 1930 in Ulen MN to Henry and Helma Asleson. She married Joris (JD) Sundseth on February 14, 1969 in Moorehead, MN. They moved to Yakima in 1971. For many...

Albert Varela

Albert Varela

Jan 2, 2020

Albert Gameroz Varela, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and Godfather who leaves behind a large and grateful family forever touched by his quiet and loving nature, and his kind and generous soul. Albert (Al) was a New Year Baby and was fortunate to celebrate his 93rd birthday two days before his death on January 2nd, 2020 due to a...

Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez

Dec 30, 2019

Jose Oscar Hernandez passed away peacefully in sleep Monday, December 30th, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Jose was born on March 9th, 1954 to Facundo Yado Hernandez and Beatrice (Martinez) Hernandez. Jose stayed in the Sunnyside area most of his life while attending school in Outlook, WA. He received his GED in Pullman, WA and during this...

Roma Wesley

Roma Wesley

Dec 29, 2019

RomaJean Wesley, 61, was born July 6th, 1958 in Toppenish, WA to Freda Ross and James Wesley. She passed away December 29th, 2019 at home comfortably in White Swan, WA. She married Scott Howe in 1978 and raised four daughters. Roma enjoyed being outdoors with friends and family. She loved to walk, camp, and fish. She is survived by three...

William Wentz

William Wentz

Dec 29, 2019

William (Bill) James Wentz 63, of Selah, Washington lost his courageous battle with cancer on December 29th at Cottage in the Meadow surrounded by his family and friends. Bill is survived by his daughters Angela Wentz, April (Dave) Roach, Misty (Craig) Prince, son Dustin (Ashley) Wentz, sisters Kathy (Shane) Kingrey, Karen (Dave) Milburn, Kay Wheeler, brother Bruce Wentz, grandchildren Makai...

Russell Krumsick

Russell Krumsick

Dec 28, 2019

Russell Kenneth Krumsick, 76, passed away on December 28, 2019 in Sunnyside, Washington after suffering cardiac arrest on Christmas day. Russ (as he liked to be called) was born on June 29, 1943 at Prudence Nursing Home in Prosser, Washington to Ruby and Carl Krumsick. Russ was the youngest of the 3 children. Russ graduated from Sunnyside High School in...

Marylyn Mcmahan

Marylyn Mcmahan

Dec 27, 2019

Marylyn McMahan ended her courageous battle with cancer December 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 8, 1935 in Buena, Wa. to Delphis and Ruth (Sargent) St George. The family later moved to West Wapato where Marylyn attended Wapato Schools until her graduation in 1953. She maintained the friendships made there throughout her life, attending...

Lorraine Williams

Lorraine Williams

Dec 27, 2019

Lorraine Williams, 94, passed December 27, 2019 at Emerald Care in Wapato, Washington. Born Lorraine Marion Ester Edgerly on October 11, 1925 in Fairfield, Wisconsin, Lorraine was the eldest of 12 siblings, all who but Jerry Edgerly and Geraldine Hall, have preceded her in death. She was married to George Irwin Williams on August 11, 1943. George preceded her in...

Harold Glover

Harold Glover

Dec 26, 2019

Harold Wayne Glover, 73, passed away at Landmark Care Center on December 26, 2019 with his family at his side. Wayne was born on October 16, 1946 in Yakima, Washington to Thelma (Ventura) and Roy Glover. Wayne was the fourth of six children. Thelma re-married, Romie Ventura, and together raised all of her children on a farm alongside the Filipino...

Jacquelyn Heffron

Jacquelyn Heffron

Dec 25, 2019

Jacquelyn Heffron, homemaker, baker and pinochle enthusiast passed away December 25 after 87 years of life. The youngest of 9 children Jackie was born in Yelm, WA and a descendent of James Longmire. She often spoke of her older brother, Jimmie who served bravely in World War II and lost his life in Tarawa when she was 11 years old....

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