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...
Todd Cooney
Oct 1, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Todd Cooney announces his passing after a long battle with liver disease. Although a less than average life span, Todd did not live an average life. He traveled where he wanted to travel, laughed inappropriately at every chance, learned what he wanted to learn, fixed what he wanted to fix and...
Vera Mortimer
Sep 30, 2019
Obituary is pending. A Celebration of Life is projected for Spring 2020. Please check back for dates and location.
Henry Niemeier
Sep 29, 2019
Services are pending at this time. Please check back later for an update.
Bill Bridges
Sep 28, 2019
Bill Bridges, 91, of Prosser, died Sept. 28, 2019 at Prestige Rehabilitation in Sunnyside. He was born April 7, 1928 to Thomas and Vera (Kerr) Bridges in Gromore, Wa. Bill came from a large family of 10 children. In his early years he moved around the Yakima Valley before the large family finally settled in Yakima. At the age of...
Clare Weeman
Sep 28, 2019
Clare Diane Weeman, 72, passed away peacefully at home with her family on September 28, 2019 at 7:30pm. Clare was born on December 4, 1946 at 7:30pm. Clare passed away from tongue cancer which she was diagnosed with in March of this year. This however, was not her first battle with cancer. Clare is a 71 year cancer survivor. She...
Jose Alvarez
Sep 26, 2019
On September 26th, 201; our beloved father Jose Alvarez went to be with our Lord. He is survived by his wife of 57 years - Ma. Dolores and 5 children, 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Jose was born in Michoacan, MX, but lived most of his adult life in Sunnyside, WA. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed raising cattle,...
Margaret Melcher
Sep 26, 2019
On Thursday September 26th, 2019, Margaret Yvonne Hass Melcher, a loving wife and a mother of one, passed away at the age of 78. Margaret was born on August 13th, 1941, to Howard and Yvonne Hass. She and her two sisters grew up in the Yakima Valley. She worked for the Zillah School District for many years. She married Lawrence...
Gayle Gamache
Sep 26, 2019
Gayle Marie Gamache, 62, passed away peacefully at her home September 26, 2019 after a long courageous 4 1/2 year battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. Gayle was born on July 14, 1957 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Carl and Nadine Burmaster. The family relocated to Yakima in 1973 and Gayle graduated from Selah...
William Oord
Sep 24, 2019
William A. Oord went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the age of 97. William was born in Zillah, Washington on July 3, 1922 to William Oord Jr. and Johanna Kleyn. He was one of the first children christened at the Zillah Christian Reformed Church, which his father and grandfather helped build. He attended school...
Shirley Hursh
Sep 18, 2019
Shirley Marie Hursh, 82 Our beautiful mother and grandmother Shirley M. (Hargraves) Hursh, was called home to her Lord on September 18, 2019. She was born December 26,1936 in Toppenish, WA, to Frank and Rozella (Alderman) Hargraves. Shirley met and married the love of her life Hubert Joe “Hub” Hursh on June 5, 1953. She was a wonderful and loving...
Bonnie Squires
Sep 17, 2019
Bonnie Squires passed away on September 17, 2019 due to sudden cardiac arrest. Bonnie was born in Yakima, WA on November 5, 1956. She attended schools in the West Valley area and graduated from West Valley High School in 1974. Bonnie met her husband Dan in the Tri Cities while playing pool in a tournament. Bonnie and Dan had two...
Dennis Detwiler
Sep 17, 2019
Dennis Franklin Detwiler, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully in his sleep September 17th, 2019. He was born to Donald Dean and Roseanne Detwiler on October 30th 1953. Dennis was always happiest when he was helping people. His family and pets were his whole world and there was nothing he wouldn’t do for them. He had a...
