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Gerald Bridges

Gerald Bridges

Apr 16, 2019

Celebration of Life will be 1pm Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Yakima Eagles Lodge.

Roman Hernandez

Roman Hernandez

Apr 15, 2019

Roman Anthony Hernandez, 24, of Wapato died unexpectedly April 15th, 2019. Roman was born on April 4th, 1995 in Yakima, WA. to Roy and LeiLani Hernandez. Roman grew up in the lower valley close to his family. He went to Wapato High school and Eisenhower High School where he touched many lives with his love and humor. Roman then began...

Leanthony Minthorn

Leanthony Minthorn

Apr 12, 2019

Today, Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 we lay our Baby Aswan to rest. LeAnthony Joslin Minthorn Jr. went to be with our Creator April 12th, 2019 in Seattle, WA. He was born to Sarah Lomakema and LeAnthony J. Minthorn Sr. November 12th, 2017 in Toppenish, WA. Our baby boy Lj was truly one of a kind, always had a BIG smile...

Martha Dillman

Martha Dillman

Apr 9, 2019

Martha Helen Dillman, age 85, passed away at home, April 9, 2019. Martha was born on December 26, 1933 in The Dalles, OR to Delbert and Stella Deyo. She went to school in White Swan until age 16, and then graduated at LaConner, WA High School. After that on to Business School in Yakima, WA . She meet her future...

Joel Olsen

Joel Olsen

Apr 9, 2019

With heavy hearts we want to share that Joel Andrew Olsen, 48, of Wapato has passed away at home peacefully after a long battle with COPD. Joel the son of Dale (deceased) and Kay (Mrachek) Olsen attended Wapato Schools and graduated from Zillah High School in 1989. A young man of sharp wit and a preference for having fun; Joel...

Maria Rodriguez-Rivera

Maria Rodriguez-Rivera

Apr 8, 2019

María Socorro Rodríguez Rivera, de 77 años, de Sunnyside, Washington, falleció pacíficamente en la casa de su hija mayor rodeada de sus seres queridos el 8 de abril de 2019. Socorro nació el 30 de junio de 1941 a Leopoldo Rodríguez y Cristina Rivera en Coalcomán, Michoacán, México. Socorro fue bendecido con una grande y amorosa familia. Le sobreviven sus...

Nadine Blanchard

Nadine Blanchard

Apr 7, 2019

Sunday, April 8, 2019, Mrs. Nadine L. Blanchard was released from her earthly body of 89 years to a heavenly home prepared for her by the Lord Jesus Christ. Born in Harlan, Iowa, to Orlo and Frances (Born) Hopkins, the 3rd of 4 children. The family moved to Yakima, WA in 1932 where Nadine finished her education with graduation from...

Peter Nagle

Peter Nagle

Apr 7, 2019

Peter William “Bill” Nagle passed away Sunday, April 7th at his home in Selah. He was born in Yakima in 1952 to George and Mary Nagle and lived in the Valley his entire Life. Bill married the love of his life Sandy (Roemer) in 1973 and had just celebrated their 46th anniversary. His family included four daughters and one son...

Wanda Adams

Wanda Adams

Apr 6, 2019

Wanda Adams, born on January 23, 1927 in Campbell, Missouri passed away peacefully at age 92 on April 6, 2019 at the Cottage in the Meadow, Yakima, Washington. Wanda was preceded in death by her sons, John Adams and Larry Adams. She is survived by her son, Walt (Butch) Adams; daughter, Peggy Jasan (Adams), daughter-in-law Sue Adams, and numerous grand...

Lorrie Whitney

Lorrie Whitney

Apr 6, 2019

Lorrie Ann Whitney, 56, passed away in Yakima, Wa on April 6, 2019 after her brave battle against cancer. She was born in Prosser, Wa on January 5, 1963 to parents Bill J. Hodges and L’Dawn Roberts. Lorrie graduated from Sunnyside High School. She would then enter the U.S. Air Force and move to Michigan. On October 30, 1987 she...

Bernice Mason

Bernice Mason

Apr 5, 2019

Bernice K Mason, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019, at the Landmark Care Facility in Yakima. Bernice was born April 30, 1936 in Culbertson, Montana to Jacob and Millie Green. The family moved to Toppenish, WA when she was at an early age. Her parents bought a home in Toppenish and that is where she was raised...

Gerald Seibert

Gerald Seibert

Apr 3, 2019

No services are planned at this time

Loreen Irving

Loreen Irving

Apr 1, 2019

On March 31, 2019, our mother was welcomed home with open arms. Loreen M (Cox) Irving was born on January 23rd 1950 to Walter and Florence Cox. The third child of 4, she grew up in Coulee City, WA where she graduated in 1968. After attending a Bible college in South Dakota for about a year, she made her way...

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