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Henry Niemeier

Henry Niemeier

Sep 29, 2019

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Bill Bridges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alger Cooper

Alger Cooper

Sep 15, 2019

Alger William Cooper passed away surrounded by family on September 15, 2019. He was born on February 16, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert Arthur and June Bud Cooper. He spent his childhood in Michigan where he attended grade school. In 1942, Alger signed on with the Navy (World War ll), and met the love of his life, Mary Adeline...

Isabel Castillo

Isabel Castillo

Sep 15, 2019

Isabel (Chavela) Ramirez Castillo "Sanchez" Born July 8, 1916 in Hondo, Texas went to meet our lord on September 15, 2019. Married to Jesus Ernesto Sanchez , they had 9 children. Isabel, best known as "Chavela" came from humble beginnings. As a baby, because of her mother's health, she went to live with her grandparents on her father's side. This...

Helen Davis

Helen Davis

Sep 13, 2019

Helen Lillian (Samuelson) Davis passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 at Living Care Retirement Community. Helen was born to Axel and Lillian on February 2, 1927. She was raised in the Yakima Valley where she called home her whole life. A proud mother of four children, her family was her whole life. She was dedicated to their well being...

Victor Martinez

Victor Martinez

Sep 11, 2019

Victor S. Martinez, 73 years old of Granger, WA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Victor was born on December 15th, 1945 in Yakima, WA to Catarino and Petra Martinez. In 1964, Victor married the love of his life, Monica Jimenez in Granger, WA where they made their home for the next 53 years, and raised their...

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