Peggy Meikle
Aug 27, 2019
On August 27, heaven welcomed our Angel, Peggy Brenda Meikle, age 73. Our mother, lived just as she had died, with unwavering faith, courage, selflessness and eternal love, even though she fought a heroic battle with ALS. Our beautiful mother was born to Lawrence and Arkie Ford on October 1st, 1945, the youngest of 10 children. On April 28th, 1962,...
Winona Longee
Aug 26, 2019
Winona Mae Longee, 98, of Wapato, WA died Monday, August 26, 2019, at home surrounded by family. Winona was born on May 24,1921 in Poplar, MT to Herman and Nettie Winn. She was an enrolled member of the Assiniboine Sioux Tribe, Fort Peck Indian Nation. Winona worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on seven different Reservations in North Dakota,...
Beverly Frost
Aug 25, 2019
Beverly was born in Yakima WA on August 31, 1962. She was adopted at 3 months old to Earl and Florence (Suzie) Merritt. Growing up in Wiley City she loved her animals. Baby chicks, puppies, kittens and she had names for each and every one of them. She loved her big brother Thomas (Tommy) Merritt and wanted to follow him...
Alice Cruz
Aug 24, 2019
Mom left this earthly life on Saturday, August 24, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her close and immediate family. With her, she took our hearts and love, and we are left with her spirit within each of us and each of you who knew her. Her story began on a spring day in 1930 as the youngest...
Sara Barrera
Aug 21, 2019
Sara Saenz Barrera was born in La Grulla, Texas on August 20, 1930 and passed August 21, 2019. She is Survived by her husband of 71 years, Enrique Barrera and 10 children: Viviana & (Manuel) Ramirez, Alta Barrera Peal & (Javier Perez), Enrique Jr & (Graciela) Barrera, Ana Maria Escamilla, Blanca Alicia & (Raul Mendoza), Felix & (Carmen) Barrera, Jose...
Betty Vandyke
Aug 20, 2019
Betty C. Van Dyke, 89, passed away quietly on August 20, 2019. Betty was born near Everson, Washington on October 16, 1929 (the year and month of the Great Depression). She was the youngest of 11 children born to Tom and Julia Sebens. Both parents were of Dutch heritage. Her father was a machinist and her mother stayed busy caring...
Joan Crosier
Aug 18, 2019
On Sunday August 18, 2019, Joan K. Crosier, loving mother and wife of Allen Duane Crosier passed away at the age of 81. Joan was born in Wapato WA. on January 1, 1938 to Andrew and Gladys Knodel. Soon after moving to Yakima, Joan married and had two daughters; Kelley and Stacey. Years after, Allen and Joan were married on...
Ruth Emmans
Aug 18, 2019
Ruth S. Emmans, passed into the presence of her Lord on the 18th of August 2019. She was born in Madrid, Iowa on October 2, 1922 to Joe and Nellie Spence. She was the youngest of five children with the given name, Kathleen Ruth Spence. Ruth graduated from Madrid High School in 1939 and attended business school afterwards. On July...
Daniel Cunningham
Aug 15, 2019
Dan Cunningham is walking (on two legs) and telling jokes again as his spirit has moved on to the open spaces he loved so much. Dan died at home on August 15, 2019, after battling cancer for four years with his family by his side. Dan had three “bests” in his life, his best dog Fritz, the best horse Joe,...
Rosaura Salinas
Aug 14, 2019
Our beloved and cherished mother left us to meet her Lord and Savior on august 14, 2019, surrounded by her supportive and loving family. Rosaura Salinas was born on October 13, 1955 in Madera, CA to Servando and Ana Maria Alaniz of La Grulla, Texas. She came to this Earth as a beautiful blessing and first born daughter. Rosaura spent...
Chester Floyd
Aug 11, 2019
We celebrate the life of Chester “Mickey” Floyd who now rests in peace on August 11, 2019. Mickey was born to Woodrow and Lorene Floyd on March 5, 1943 at Post 44, Arkansas. Mickey served in the Army from 1965-1970, where he made life long friends. He worked for Burlington Northern for 30+ years. He married Carolyn Eggers in 1969...
Daniel Aguilar
Aug 10, 2019
Daniel “Telekish” Aguilar was born on July 3, 2019, and passed away on August 10, 2019. Daniel graduated from Fort Sill, OK in 1963. He was a Veteran in the Army and was discharged May 24, 1968. He was an accomplished Artist in Native American Crafts. He was a fisherman, hunter, and a cook. He loved watching White Swan Cougar...
Miracle Shirley
Aug 10, 2019
Our Angel Chief Miracle Shirley was called home by our Creator on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Trout Lake, WA in Indian Heaven. He was educated at Wapato School District. He loved all of his classmates and teachers, especially his school mama: Miranda Gomez. He was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He was a member of the Toppenish...
Dennis Worrell
Aug 10, 2019
Dennis Lusby Worrell, 98, of Yakima stepped into glory on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Dennis was born to Preston and Maggie Worrell in Yakima, Washington on April 28, 1921. He attended Armstrong School. When asked if he ever served in the armed forces, Dennis said he enlisted with his brother Herb and served 3 years, 6 months and 28 days...
Nadine Milham
Aug 9, 2019
Nadine L. Milham, 94, peacefully passed away with a smile. She passed at her daughter Marilyn’s home in Kennewick, Washington, in the wee hours of August 9, 2019. Nadine was born in Longford, Kansas on July 13, 1925 to Rudolph and Mary Fischer. Nadine and her seven siblings were raised on a farm. In 1946, she met her husband George...
