Clarence Wood
Oct 11, 2018
A beloved son, a beloved brother, and a friend to many, Uncle Joe, from my first memories in this life, sheltered and protected me. I always felt his love and his care. In good and bad times. He looked out for me and saw me through my childhood. And he was there to share pain with me. And to share...
Andrew Maki
Oct 10, 2018
Andrew Arthur Maki, 67, of Yakima passed away unexpectedly at home, Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born June 26, 1951 in Yakima WA to Arthur and Betty Maki. He was a graduate of West Valley High School and YVCC. He went on to work for Yakima Fruit and Cold Storage where he worked for 45 years. He was very...
David Batin
Oct 9, 2018
David Raymond Batin, born August 30, 1946, passed away surrounded by his wife, son and family on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Dave was the youngest of four children born to Pete Batin and Violet Kahama Batin of Wapato, WA. David and Katherine were married at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, October 16, 1976. David was an enrolled member of the...
Thomas Taylor
Oct 8, 2018
Thomas Winford Taylor June 23, 1927 – October 8, 2018 Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Thomas was preceded in death by both of his parents John and Lela May Taylor, his wife, Wanda Taylor of 59 years, his 7 siblings, and a great-granddaughter, Coralee. Thomas is survived by his four children, Michael Taylor, Melinda Blackeagle, Mark Taylor and...
Raymond Tallman
Oct 8, 2018
Our beloved son, nephew, uncle, brother “Indian Laquash” Raymond Tallman, 46 years old, went to our Creator on Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born March 15, 1972 to Gloria Tallman in Tacoma, WA. He was raised and educated in White Swan and attended Yakama Nation Tribal School. In his early years, Raymond was raised by his maternal grandmother, Lillie...
George Christie
Oct 7, 2018
George Raymond Christie, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:00 am on Sunday, October 7, 2018, just as a gorgeous sunrise was taking place. George was born January 4, 1931 near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He graduated from Soo High School in 1950 and then attended the two year college in Soo until 1952 when...
Trudi Martin
Oct 6, 2018
Trudi Mae Martin (Turner), age 74, left this world on October 6, 2018 after a short battle with cancer to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Trudi was born August 4, 1944 in Bend, OR and moved with her family to the Yakima Valley in 1950. She graduated from White Swan High School in 1963 and had fond...
Melvin Moreno
Oct 5, 2018
Melvin David Moreno, Jr. (Sonny), age 80 passed away on October 5, 2018 at Astria Regional Hospital in Yakima. He was born in Grafton, North Dakota on February 23, 1938 to Melvin and Mabel Moreno. The family moved to Yakima in 1946. Sonny was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He loved...
Kenneth Hoptowit
Oct 2, 2018
Kenneth M. Hoptowit, age 63, died Tuesday October 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by family after battling cancer. He was born in Toppenish to Fred Hoptowit, Sr., and Mary Lazyboy Oscar. He grew up in Wapato and graduated in 1974 from Wapato High School. On October 18, 1980 he married Christina Arquette in White Swan, WA. making their home...
Lydia Johnson
Oct 1, 2018
Our beloved Lydia Joyce Johnson went to heaven on Monday, October 1st surrounded by friends and family. A devout Catholic and pillar of the Wapato community, she will be missed dearly by all who loved her and whose lives she touched throughout her 98 years. Lydia was born in Wapato on May 25, 1920, to Egbert French and Isabelle Craig...
Frederick Quitta
Oct 1, 2018
Frederick William Quitta - beloved brother, son, husband,uncle, friend, Smithville Tiger, Aggie, artist, landscape architect, traffic engineer, quirky, funny, kind, easy-going and generous man, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at his home in Union Gap, Washington. Bill, as he was known, was born in Wagner, South Dakota on July 21, 1959 near his family’s home in Marty Mission, SD....
Dorothy Potter
Oct 1, 2018
Dorothy (Thalheimer) Potter Dorothy was born in Toppenish, WA on June 25, 1929 to Henry and Magdalena (Heilman) Thalheimer. She passed away October 1, 2018 at the Cottage in the Meadow. Dorothy grew up in the Harrah/Toppenish area graduating from Toppenish High School, Class of ’47. She was the middle child of 5 and had a special relationship with her...
Paula Schille
Sep 28, 2018
Paula E. Schille passed quietly away at Cottage in the Meadow surrounded by family and friends on September 28th due to complications from a stroke suffered on August 8th while camping during the annual cousin’s campout. Paula was born March 23,1950 to Frances (Stoltenow) Klatte and Donald Klatte at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She graduated from Highland High School...
Jimmie Voorhies
Sep 26, 2018
Jimmie D Voorhies, age 81, passed away on September 26, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born on May 27, 1937 in the home of his great grandparents, John and Katherine Henderson to Hubert and Cleo Voorhies near Datto, Arkansas. Shortly after his 17th birthday in May 1954, Jim joined the United States Navy. He had an...
