Obituaries
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Donna Radach
Jan 18, 2020
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:...
Merlin Matson
Jan 15, 2020
Merlin Lawrence Matson was born April 14, 1928 in Yakima, WA to Manuel and Rena Matson. He was taken home to the family farm north of Buena, WA to join his older brother, Harold. 16 months later baby sister Donna would complete the family. Harold and Merlin went on to work the modest sized fruit farm with their father and...
Nancy Budner
Jan 15, 2020
Arrangements are being decided... will update as soon as we have current information. Thank You ~ Valley Hills Staff
Savannah Renion
Jan 14, 2020
Our Creator gained another angel. Savannah leaves behind her mother Lillian Compo & her father Jerry A. Renion, two brothers Jerry Fuji Renion; Wapato Charles Compo, three sisters Kaitlyn Compo Meanus (Shaniko), Joanne Compo, Alma Compo. Her surviving Great Grandmother Virginia Beavert. Savannah is preceded in death Grandmother Carol George and Grandfather Jerry G. Renion and her aunt Ann Sam....
Millie Sweowat
Jan 11, 2020
Millie Jo Wesley Sweowat, 56, passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by family on January 11, 2020. She was born on December 26, 1963 at Toppenish hospital to Cecil N. Wesley Sr. and Rosita Jim Wesley. She was raised and grew up in many different places with her grandma Maggie, her aunts and cousins. She attended school in Wapato...
Damiana Manrriquez
Jan 10, 2020
Damiana Rodriguez Manrriquez passed away into the arms of Our Lord on January 10, 2020 in Sunnyside, Washington. She was born April 12, 1942 to Ambrosio Manrriquez and Luisa Espinoza in Cueramaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. On February 14, 1958 she married the love of her life, Pedro G. Rodriguez. They were married in Guanajuato, MX and in 1979 they moved to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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