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William Holmes

William Holmes

Sep 8, 2019

William (Bill) E. Holmes of Ellensburg, WA., passed away peacefully on September 8, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow with his daughters Cathy and Cindy by his side. Bill was born on June 14, 1929 in Ellensburg to Edwin E. Holmes and Velma L. Hayes Holmes. Bill lived in the Kittitas Valley until he went to live with his daughter...

Mary Bliss

Mary Bliss

Sep 8, 2019

Mary Charlene Bliss age 87, passed away peacefully at 9:15 A.M. on Sunday morning Sept. 8, 2019 at Toppenish Nursing Home. Mary was born in Joplin, Missouri April 13, 1932 to Charles Alderson and Gladys J. (Stogstill) Alderson. Mary was a CNA at parkside Nursing Home for 20+ years. Mary made Indian Star Quilts & enjoyed sewing & crocheting doilies....

Dalton Cree

Dalton Cree

Sep 8, 2019

Dalton Cree “Titnapum Iwinch”, 67, started his final journey September 8, 2019. He was born in Toppenish, Washington to Ronald Cree Sr. and Virginia Alexander on April 21, 1952. Dalton resided in Wapato for all of his childhood. Then, he moved from Oklahoma, Tacoma, Las Vegas and Fort Hall ID. As a child and young adult he was a traditional...

Lorraine Armstrong

Lorraine Armstrong

Sep 8, 2019

Lorraine (Larrie) M. Armstrong 95, passed away Sunday September 8, 2019 at home with her three children by her side. She is now in the arms of the Lord and her Husband James Larrie was born in Baker, Oregon May 25, 1924 to Henry and Audrey MacDonald. After moving to the Yakima area she grew up in the Nile Valley...

Larry Bartlette

Larry Bartlette

Sep 7, 2019

After a long courageous battle with cancer, Larry Bartlette went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2019 at the age of 77. He is survived by his beautiful wife Bonnie of 60 years. Two daughters ; Laura (Don) , Leighann (Ron). His four grandchildren; Nathan, Cory, Sean and Ashley also his seven great-grandchildren; Taylor, Riley, Kai, Caziah, Kole,...

Alfredo Hernandez

Alfredo Hernandez

Sep 6, 2019

Alfredo Hernandez went to join the lord on September Friday the 6th of 2019 . A hard working young man who wanted to help his family and friends. He was a son a ,brother, friend, student , a good team mate. He spread love and smiles across everybody he came across with . He never gave up and was a...

Roy Reyes

Roy Reyes

Sep 3, 2019

Roy Reyes, 59, born on March 1, 1960 in Yakima, Washington to Claudio & Helen Reyes, our loving brother, uncle and great uncle, peacefully passed away at home on Sept. 3, 2019. Roy was a forklift driver for Hansen & Volker Fruit; he also worked for Del Monte and Snokist for many, many years. We will never forget his contagious...

Paul Olsen

Paul Olsen

Sep 3, 2019

Paul Olsen, 82, loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away peacefully September 3, 2019. Paul was born March 21, 1937 to Coline and Frederick Olsen. He graduated from Wapato High School and Washington State University. A fruit farmer his entire life, Paul was the third generation on the family orchards in Zillah. Paul married Ann Rebillard July 5, 1958 while...

Adrien Williams

Adrien Williams

Sep 1, 2019

Adrien Nye Wolf Williams Sr.(Sonsboy) passed away on September 1, 2019. He was born in Toppenish, WA, on September 25, 1982 to Kenneth Goudy and Carla Williams. Adrien was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He attended and completed Perry Tech with a certification in mechanics. He was a full time loving father who was a mechanic. He was...

Florence Jorgensen

Florence Jorgensen

Aug 31, 2019

Florence Annie Jorgensen passed away peacefully at Harmony House on August 31, 2019. Florence was born February 12, 1929 in Quitman, Louisianna to James Hermie Rasberry and Willie Mae Rasberry. She was the only girl out of 8 children. Her brothers called her Sissie. She liked to tell the story of when she was a little girl she cut her...

David Jack

David Jack

Aug 28, 2019

David Lee Jack passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home in Toppenish, WA. David was born and raised in Satus, WA. He was proudly enrolled with the Yakama Nation and worked with Yakama Nation Roads for 30 years. He was a dedicated, hard working man. Through his youth you would catch him rodeo chasing, he competed in...

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