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Terri Hutt
Feb 21, 2019
Terri Hutt passed away February 21, 2019 after almost 3 decades of tremendous strength, will, and faith living with epilepsy from a traumatic brain injury in November of 1980. Terressa Lee Shea was born August 29, 1948 to Jim and Bertha Shea in Toppenish, Wa. The third born of 5 children (Patsy, Mike, Terri, Mary and Jeanie) grew up in...
Francis Bull
Feb 21, 2019
Francis Xavier Lame Bull of Wapato, WA, 77, died Thursday, February 21st, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Francis was born March 9, 1941, at Fort Belknap Hospital, Harlem, MT, son of Cecilia and Andrew Lame Bull Sr. He graduated from Toppenish High School in 1959 where he excelled in most sports especially basketball and football....
Frances Criswell
Feb 20, 2019
Frances Leona Criswell, age 94, of Yakima passed away on February 20, 2019. She was born to Fred and Hazelle Brock on June 17, 1924 in Marmot, Oregon. A short time later the family moved to Portland where Frances attended school and along with her studies enjoyed basketball, softball and tap dancing. While still in her teens, Frances met the...
Vic Beard
Feb 18, 2019
Vic Beard passed away February 18, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Vic was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Vic was born in Batesville Arkansas on February 21,1957 to Dale and Mary Beard. His family relocated to Yakima in 1962. Vic attended Yakima Valley schools and graduated from West Valley High School in 1976. Vic began...
James Hendren
Feb 18, 2019
James R. Hendren 79, of Wapato died 18 Feb 2019 at home. Jim was born July 4, 1939 to Clarence and Wilma (Ohms) Hendren. He lived and received his education in Wapato and spent most of his life in the Yakima Valley. He joined the Army and spent time in Korea and received an honorable discharge from Ft Lewis. He...
Barnetta Solano
Feb 15, 2019
El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará. En lugares de verdes pastos me hace descansar; junto a aguas de reposo me conduce. El restaura mi alma; me guía por senderos de justicia por amor de su nombre. Aunque pase por el valle de sombra de muerte, no temeré mal alguno, porque tú estás conmigo; tu vara y tu cayado...
Lorna Wambaugh
Feb 15, 2019
To Those Whom I Love & Those Who Love Me When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do, You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears, But be thankful we had so many good years. I gave you my love, and you can only guess How much you've...
Erkki Kotilainen
Feb 15, 2019
Open house will be held in Pasco, Washington. Please contact Ismo at (425) 239 - 9202 for specific details.
Richard Stelzmiller
Feb 15, 2019
Richard J. “Dick” Stelzmiller, age 78, passed away on February 15, 2019. He was born February 27, 1940 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Leo J. and Helen (Clayton) Stelzmiller. He also lived in Sioux Falls and Box Elder, South Dakota. In 1944 the family moved to Seattle, WA. In 1945 they moved to Lewiston, Idaho where he went through his...
Jerry Andresen
Feb 15, 2019
All services will be performed in Minot, ND courtesy of Thomas Family Funeral Home.
Tana Hunt
Feb 15, 2019
Tana Marie Hunt (Lumyi) of Wapato, WA went to be with the Creator on February 15, 2019 while surrounded by her loved ones in the comfort of her home. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was our warrior and fought cancer not only for herself but for her family. She was survived by her son,...
Jesse De Leon
Feb 14, 2019
God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be. So He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered, "Come to me". You didn't deserve what you went through, So He gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best And when I saw you sleeping, So peaceful and free from pain I could...
Keith Farabee
Feb 13, 2019
Raymond Keith Farabee passed away February 13, 2019 at Astria Regional Hospital in Yakima with his wife at his side. He was born June 21, 1930 in Yakima to Raymond H. and Margaret (Halsey) Farabee. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sibling, Dean H. He received his education in Yakima schools, graduating from Yakima High (Davis)...
Jaime Perez
Feb 12, 2019
Jaime Perez, age 58, lost a short and hard-fought battle to Cancer on the early morning of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in his Sunnyside home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend. He leaves a legacy of hard work and perseverance. Jaime was born on October 19, 1960 in Compton, California to...
Thomas Siegle
Feb 11, 2019
David Siegle died February 11 2019 at his home, a month shy of his 80th birthday. He was a forester with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a long time volunteer at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum in Toppenish. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and a veteran with US Army service in the US and Japan. He is...
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