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William Compton

William Compton

Oct 18, 2019

William Compton was born to Lorne and Ruby Compton on May 20, 1944. William was the fifth child of the family amongst 3 brothers; Richard, Alford and Dimmer and one sister; Bonnie. William joined the United Stated Army during the trying times of Vietnam. Wiley trained as a mechanic and very much enjoyed all things motor red. He worked as...

Judy Durey

Judy Durey

Oct 17, 2019

Judith Joyce "Judy" Durey was called home by the Lord on October 17th, 2019. She was 67 years old. Judy was the most caring soul you could ever meet. Judy was born in Quincy, WA on August 23rd, 1952. She married the love of her life, Lonzo Durey, in 1969. They were blessed with three wonderful children Roger, Angie and...

Tina Gutheridge

Tina Gutheridge

Oct 14, 2019

Tina Lynn Nichols was born April 13, 1962 to Wanda Maxine and Lawrence James Nichols in Laguna Beach, California. Tina and her family lived several places all over the U.S. due to her father Lawrence being in the United States Marine Corps. Their family decided to settle in Yakima, Washington when Tina was 13 years old. Tina attended Eisenhower High...

Abraham Pena

Abraham Pena

Oct 12, 2019

Abraham Ulises Peña a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson and friend passed in peace on Saturday October 12, 2019 at the age 28. Abraham was born March 22, 1991 to Alida Gomez and Jose Peña in Yakima, Wa. Abraham is survived by his beloved mother Alida Gomez and father Jose Peña. His five brothers Jose Peña (Nichole) of Kennewick,...

Vernon Mccombs

Vernon Mccombs

Oct 12, 2019

Vernon McCombs, 86, died October 12, 2019, at home. Vernon was born to Charles and Mamie (Watson) McCombs in Topeka, Kansas on September 6, 1933. The McCombs family lived in Kansas and Missouri until 1941, then moved to Walla Walla, Washington. The family moved to Grandview in 1945. Vernon graduated from Grandview High School in 1953 and joined the Air...

William Amsden

William Amsden

Oct 11, 2019

“Bill” was born the fourth child of eight children to Helen & William Amsden of Hedinger, North Dakota. He was raised on a homestead and attended one-room schools. After matriculating from High School, in 1937, Bill joined the “army of drifters” circulating about the United States working at every opportunity… just to keep alive… and to send a little money...

Ralph Hinkley

Ralph Hinkley

Oct 10, 2019

Ralph Edward Hinkley, passed away on October 10, 2019 at the age of 88 at Harborview Hospital in Seattle. Ralph lived a long beautiful life surrounded by people that loved him for his patience, generosity, playful attitude and most of all his uncanny ability to bring a sense of ease and peace to everyone around him. Ralph was born, at...

Michael Schreiner

Michael Schreiner

Oct 10, 2019

Michael J Schreiner, 72, of Yakima, Washington passed away surrounded by family on October 10, 2019. He was born in Yakima on November 13, 1946 to Betty Irwin Schreiner and Mark Schreiner. Mike graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1965. After graduation he moved to Seattle and became an electrical technician at Boeing working on the 747 line. He...

Marcelina Cerda

Marcelina Cerda

Oct 9, 2019

Marcelina Cerda, our beloved wife, mother and grand mother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 9, 2019 in Spokane, Washington. She was born to Jose and Anastacia Perez Medrano on June 13, 1931 in La Cabra San Luis Potosi, and married Delfino Cerda before moving to Texas. Marcelina would later migrate to the Lower Valley of Washington in...

Peggy Cobb

Peggy Cobb

Oct 8, 2019

Services have been postponed for Spring 2020.

Michael Hawkins

Michael Hawkins

Oct 7, 2019

Michael T. Hawkins was born April 3, 1947 and passed away October 7, 2019. He was 72 years old. Mike grew up in Mabton, Washington with his family. His Father, Robert Hawkins, worked for the Department of Game and was the Supervisor for the Sunnyside Game Range. Along with the job, came a house in Mabton. There were many acres...

Irma Alvarez

Irma Alvarez

Oct 6, 2019

On Sunday, October 6, 2019, Irma Kathleen Alvarez, passed away at the age of 68 after battling cancer for almost 2 years. She passed away with her children by her bedside in her own home. Irma was born on December 30, 1950 in Denver, Colorado. This was just one of many places that she lived because her father served in...

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