Robert Hill
Nov 17, 2019
Bob was born in Ellensburg, Washington and was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Hill of Yakima. After graduating from West Valley High he served in the US Coast Guard, with most of his duty attached to a Coast Guard Cutter in Alaska. Upon his discharge he returned to the Yakima Valley he loved so much. He held...
Billy Smith
Nov 16, 2019
Billy Smith, beloved son, brother, and uncle went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Billy was born August 11, 1980 to Carl Ray and Betty Smith. Billy was the baby in his family of four children. Billy's home has been in Yakima for his entire life. Billy's smile and charismatic charm...
Lucio Gonzales
Nov 15, 2019
Lucio F. Gonzales, 98, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Toppenish, Washington on Friday, November 15, 2019. He was born on July 6, 1921, in Osborn, Montana, the son of Bidel and Maria (Hernandez) Gonzales. Lucio graduated from Edgar High School, class of 1940. In high school, Lucio enjoyed sports and played on the state championship varsity...
Russell Slaughter
Nov 15, 2019
Russell Chester Slaughter, 72, of Harrah, WA passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019. Russell was born on March 31, 1947, in Yakima, WA to his parents Chester R. Slaughter Sr. and Hope H. Slaughter. Russell spent his whole life in the family farm. He was a lover of all animals especially sheep. He also loved classical music. Russell...
Joann Van Wechel Jackson
Nov 13, 2019
Joann Van Wechel Jackson passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019, in Anacortes, Washington with her daughter, Diane, by her side. Joann was born on October 26, 1930, in the Yakima Valley to Roy Arend Van Wechel and Jennie Jongewaard Van Wechel. Joann’s parents and family were hard working and resourceful Dutch farmers. In 1849, Joann’s paternal great great grandparents...
Andrea Spencer
Nov 9, 2019
Andrea Jean Spencer went to be with the Creator on Saturday November 9, 2019. Andrea was born on May 21, 1952 in Toppenish, WA to Delbert and Louise (Olney) Nagle. She was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation Tribe. Andrea was a 1971 graduate of White Swan High School where she participated on the White Swan Cougars Cheerleading squad...
Harold Sanders
Nov 9, 2019
Harold Eugene (Gene) Sanders Gene Sanders, 75, passed away on November 9, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born November 5, 1944 in Alton Illinois, the third son of Richard Sanders and Bertha (Stolze) Sanders. The family moved to Renton in 1945. He grew up in the Renton Highlands where he attended elementary school at St. Anthony’s...
Louise Schneider
Nov 8, 2019
Louise Marie Schneider passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Cottage in the Meadow Hospice Care Center with her daughter, Fran by her side. She was born on February 5, 1925 to Oliver and Frances Elliott in Seattle, WA. Louise attended public schools in Seattle and graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended the University of Washington. During this...
Annie Wapato
Nov 8, 2019
Annie Dorothy Wapato, 63, was born on July 6, 1956, in Lewiston, Idaho. She is survived by her two children, Kyle Ward and Chantel McDougall, her husband of 35 years Rodney Ward, her sister Sonia VanWoerkom, Leonard Wapato, her two grand daughters, Aurora Ward and Jasmine Ward and her many, many, many nephews and nieces, too many to name. She...
Herman Keller
Nov 5, 2019
Herman Ralph Keller passed away on November 5th, 2019 in Yakima, WA. Ralph came to Toppenish in 1964 with his wife Cecile and children; Brian, David, Steven, and Paul. Ralph joined the United States Marine Corps at the height of WWII and served in the Pacific Theater. Ralph was engaged in combat during the battle for Iwo Jima where he...
Gayle Rescorla-Howell
Nov 3, 2019
Gayle R. Oswalt Rescorla- Howell On November 3rd, 2019, after a peaceful day of church and lunch with her loving husband, Gayle Regina Oswalt Rescorla Howell went home to be with her Savior. Gayle was born on January 31st, 1948 to Edith (Andreas) and Al Oswalt in Sunnyside WA. She spent her younger life in the Satuce area of Granger,...
Ray Day
Nov 1, 2019
Ray E Day, was born May 25, 1930, in Axtell, Kansas, in a log cabin. He passed away November 1, 2019, at home in the Wenas Valley 6 months and 24 days before the completion of his 90th year, and 13 days before his and Tola's 66th wedding anniversary. Ray graduated from Yakima High in 1949 and attended Multnomah School...
Mary Stammel
Nov 1, 2019
MARY LEIGH STAMMEL – Mary L. Stammel, 84, passed away November 1,2019 at Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, WA. She was born February 13, 1935 of Robert and Lula Milburn of Custer, KY. Mary graduated from the College of the Nazarene in Louisville, KY where she was later employed as a registered nurse. While living in Louisville she met and...
