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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....

Nancy Salinas

Nancy Salinas

Dec 24, 2019

Nancy Salinas suddenly passed away on December 24, 2019. She was born in Exeter, California on February 15, 1962 to Jennie Salians and Jose C. Salians. Nancy was raised in Sunnyside, Washington since the age of 2; she is the 3rd of 4 siblings. Nancy attended Sunnyside High School, where she graduated class of 1980. After High school Nancy often...

Nikki Holguin

Nikki Holguin

Dec 24, 2019

Nikki Marie Bill Holguin, 39 Years old, from Wapato, passed away peacefully at her home in Madras, OR on December 24th, 2019. Born April 30, 1980 the daughter of Charlene Bill and David Hill. Nikki attended school in Wapato and is leaving 5 sons, Andre Holguin, Travis Frank, Arthur Holguin III, Rikki Holguin, Nikolas Holguin. Sisters Selina Sanchez, Heather Hill,...

Thomas Derouin

Thomas Derouin

Dec 24, 2019

On December 24th, 2019 in the early morning hours Thomas was called home to be with God and his Savior Jesus Christ. Thomas was born April 29th, 1972 in Portland, Oregon to Julie Anne Vaughan-Derouin and James “Pat” Derouin. From the second Thomas was born until God called him home there never was a quiet or calm moment. Thomas lived...

Stanley Myles

Stanley Myles

Dec 23, 2019

Stanley Vern Myles Was born in Yakima, Washington on March 16, 1941 to Harry and Jean (Blystone) Myles and both predeceased him. Stan grew up in the Cowiche Highland area on an orchard where he worked beside his family ditching trees, smudging with tires, growing and storing all their own vegetables for winter and cutting their own beef. He also...

Jose Verduzco

Jose Verduzco

Dec 23, 2019

José Manuel Verduzco, suddenly passed away on 12/23/2019. Jose was born in Coalcoman, Michoacán, Mexico on 10/15/1985, to María Rosario Valencia and Guadalupe Jose Verduzco. He was raised in Grandview, Washington since age 5. He was born into a large family, he is the 9th of ten children. He survived by his son Silas Guadalupe Verduzco( his mother Susana Solis),...

Leonard Collins

Leonard Collins

Dec 21, 2019

Leonard Edward Collins was born May 15, 1951 in Yakima, WA to Ted and Helen (Heinrich) Collins the first of three children. On Saturday December 21, he entered the kingdom of his Savior Jesus Christ. He was raised in Granger, WA. and attended grade school and Junior High there then transferred to Toppenish High School where he graduated in 1970....

Johnny Soliz

Johnny Soliz

Dec 20, 2019

Johnny flew away with the angels on December 20, 2019 at the age of 56. He will be forever remembered by his kids, siblings and extended family as a kind and loving man. Words can't express how much he will be truly missed. A viewing will take place at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah on Thursday, December 26th from...

Katherine Schut

Katherine Schut

Dec 20, 2019

Katherine Jane Schut went home to be with the Lord at 77 years old on December 20, 2019 at her home in Yakima, WA. Kathy was born to Delbert and Clara (Webb) Burks on May 15, 1942 in Jefferson City Missouri. She has 5 siblings: Jack and June (Hunt) Burks, Glen and Mary Burks, Kent and Melba (Hinton) Burks, Barbara...

Efren Chacon

Efren Chacon

Dec 19, 2019

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Efren “Effy” Chacon (1979-2019). Efren was born in Michoacan, Mexico on July 1 and came to the United States as a teenager, settling in Yakima, Washington. He went to college in Seattle, where he first started work in healthcare. He moved to Los Angeles in 2010, and eventually began work at the...

Margaret Davison

Margaret Davison

Dec 19, 2019

Long time Yakima Valley resident, Margaret L. (Ermey) Davison passed away with family at her side in Poulsbo WA on December 19, 2019. Margaret was born June 5, 1942 in Toppenish WA to Eileen C. (Duling) and E. Clyde Ermey. Margaret spent her childhood with her family on the Ermey homestead located on Orchardvale Road in rural Zillah. She learned...

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