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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
