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Lorayne Callihan

Lorayne Callihan

Jul 17, 2019

Lorayne Ellen (Tift) Callihan was born July 5th, 1928 in Harrah, WA to Lloyd G. and Elma A. (Rolstad) Tift. She passed away peacefully on July 17th at Cottage in the Meadow surrounded by her family. She had just celebrated her 91st birthday at Landmark Care Center where she was recuperating from a hip fracture. Per her request, she indulged...

Wilma Sharples

Wilma Sharples

Jul 17, 2019

On July 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, our earth angel Wilma Sharples went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on July 22, 1943 to Pearl and Willard Morris, Wilma Jane Morris was the feisty second child of five children. She started her education in Naches, WA and finished it in Highland High School after the family...

Marshea Sweowat

Marshea Sweowat

Jul 16, 2019

Marshea Alice Sweowat “Wat-as-uslyn”, 64, of Wapato, WA passed away on July 16, 2019. Marshea was born on October 19, 1954 in Toppenish, WA to Gilbert D. Sweowat Sr. and Dorothy Mae Miller. Marshea graduated from Utah Boarding school in 1979, and later attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Marshea loved to do arts and crafts...

Ignacio Limon

Ignacio Limon

Jul 14, 2019

Our beloved brother, son, uncle, grandfather and friend, Ignacio Limon, “Jr.” age 60 of Yakima, WA went in the arms of our Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow, Yakima, WA. Jr. was born on March 15, 1959, in Brownsville, TX to Ignacio and Siria Limon.  In 1959 the family moved to the Yakima Valley from...

Delvis Mark

Delvis Mark

Jul 13, 2019

Delvis Marvin Mark “Bossman” Born December 7, 1954 to Celia Billy in Toppenish WA than adopted to Lester J and Agnes Billy Mark. He went to the creator on July 13, 2019. He went to school in Goldendale and Wishram WA. He liked trout fishing, playing basketball, hanging out with his cousins/bro’s in his younger days. He also liked playing...

Clarence Vickers

Clarence Vickers

Jul 12, 2019

Clarence Vickers passed into the arms of his savior on July 12, 2019 in Yakima. Clarence was born on February 14, 1934 in Rush Creek, Arkansas and traveled to the Yakima Valley at the age of 15. Clarence met and married Virginia Ripley of Yakima in 1953 and they shared 66 years together. Clarence had many jobs in life, but...

Francis Sweowat

Francis Sweowat

Jul 8, 2019

Francis Aaron Sweowat was born July 15, 1969. He passed away on Monday July 8th, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Father: Junior Louis Sweowat Mother: Mitzi Jean Nanamkin Wife: Gine Big Beaver , montana. Siblings: Brother Joseph Sweowat - Nespelem Sister Amanda Sweowat - Wapato Brother Loren Sweowat - Pendleton Sister lillian Sweowat - Harrah Sister Lorena Sweowat...

Mary Dewey

Mary Dewey

Jul 7, 2019

“Mother’s hands were gentle, They’re missed so very much, I’d give the world to feel once more Their warm and tender touch” It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Mary Maya Navarro Dewey on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Our mother was born on April 13, 1941 to Miguel Maya and...

Maria Gonzalez

Maria Gonzalez

Jul 7, 2019

Maria B. Gonzalez, 83, of Wapato, reunited with the love of her life on July 7, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Maria was born on May 2, 1936, in Quemado, Texas. Daughter of Francisco Acosta and Dora Tovar. She was raised by her grandparents, Francisco and Guadalupe Tovar. Maria and Gilbert met in Wapato and later married on September...

William Winnier

William Winnier

Jul 4, 2019

William Winks Winnier, 48, died accidently on July 4th, 2019 in Toppenish. He was born on March 3, 1971 in Toppenish, son of Moses S. Winnier and Lucy Smartlowit Winnier. William attended Wapato High School. He was an emergency fire fighter for BIA Fire Management. He loved to cook and clean for family members. He learned how to make medicine...

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