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Pauline Miller
Jul 12, 2018
Pauline Phillips Miller “Tipi’lón-my,” 83 years, born to Maggie Johnson and Matthews Phillips on 2-24-1935 and passed away peacefully in her home 7-12-2018. She was an avid traditional dancer, loved attending rodeos, pow-wows, basketball, and numerous veteran committees. She was a liaison educator until she retired from Wapato School District. Enjoyed everything with horses, being a very skilled horse rider...
Patrick Carpenter
Jul 11, 2018
PATRICK BRIAN CARPENTER Patrick 34, went to be with Our Lord on July 11, 2018, from injuries suffered in a car accident near Sunnyside, WA. He is the son of Mark and Francine Carpenter of Montesano, WA A 2002 graduate of Montesano High school, he loved the outdoors, animals, especially his beloved dog Drummer. Patrick was very proud of his...
Frank Richards
Jul 9, 2018
Frank D. Richards of Union Gap, Washington passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the age of 80. Frank passed after a short, but hard fought battle with dementia. He was surrounded by many family members at his bedside. Frank Richards was born to Cecil and Rachel Richards on October 26, 1937 in Tacoma Washington....
Ada Brisbois
Jul 9, 2018
Mom was born 11-6-1925 in White Swan, WA. She lived in white Swan and at Celilo Falls and Spearfish as a child during the fishing season. She passed away on July 9, 2018 at home. Her parents were Mable (Wheeler) and Joe Palmer. She married Brady L Brisbois 6-8-1946 in Wapato. Her mother took her to St. Mary’s as a...
Robert Kennedy
Jul 9, 2018
Robert L. Kennedy, 87 of Yakima passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at home from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born March 12, 1931 in Grand Ronde, Oregon to Albert Hugh Kennedy and Pearl Ellen Kennedy. At age 17 Robert enlisted in the army and was stationed in Panama. After his honorable discharge from the service he married the love...
Richard Burchak
Jul 7, 2018
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Richard Ugene Burchak announces his passing on July 7, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. Ric was a loving father, avid outdoorsman, and dedicated attorney. He was born on July 4, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana. He grew up on his family ranch in Shonkin, Montana and graduated from Highwood...
Ramon Villalobos
Jul 6, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Villalobos announces his passing at such a young age (23 years) on Friday, July 6, 2018. Raymond will be lovingly remembered by his parents: Ramon Sr and Raquel, siblings: Brizza, Alexis, Arely, and Miranda, sons: Avian (2 years) and Sebastian (10 months). Raymond will also be forever remembered by his...
Thomas Craig
Jul 6, 2018
Thomas Warren Craig was born May 4, 1943 in Redmond, Oregon and entered the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2018 in Toppenish, Washington at the age of 75. Tom was a beloved brother, uncle and friend and is survived by his brother, Billy Craig of Liberty Lake, Washington; sister Lee Ann Harris (Michael) of La Pine,...
Marilyn Rowland
Jul 4, 2018
Marilyn Jean Rowland, 81, of Zillah, passed away on July 4, 2018 at Astria Medical Center in Yakima after a brief illness. Jean was born August 22, 1936 in Martin, S.D., the only child of JB and Mary Furman. In the 40's the family moved to Granger, WA where her father raised cattle. After graduation from Granger High School, she...
Steve Trayan
Jul 4, 2018
Steve Trayan jr. passed away July 4, 2018. He was born to Steve and Ader Trayan September 21, 1937 in Miami Oklahoma. Steve attended Wapato High School and is survived by wife Dorothy their children Kevin, Rick, Paco, and Kristi, and the late Scott and Cork, along with their many grandchildren. Steve spent most of his life as a mechanic,...
Ross Sockzehigh
Jul 3, 2018
In my dreams and thoughts I will go and be with my people and home. Ahtanum, Washington. My grandparents raised me and I shall be with them. My name is Chamishta, also known as Ross Kenneth Sockzehigh. I was brought into this world on a cold Christmas day in 1942 to Oscar Kenneth Sockzehigh and Delores Smiscon. My paternal grandparents...
Tina Billy
Jul 2, 2018
Tina Marie Billy, born January 17, 1977 to Kenneth Billy and the late Elaine Morrison Selam. She is survived by her children, Nelson Billy, Dennis Enick and Tayla Enick; her father, Kenneth billy; siblings, Romine Billy of Oklahoma, Patricia Selam of Las Vegas, NV, Lonnie Selam Jr. of Toppenish, George (Wesla) Selam of Wapato and Laveda (Brandon) Case of Pendleton,...
Carole Wamsley
Jul 1, 2018
Carole Arlene Wamsley, a lifelong resident of the Yakima Valley died of natural causes on July 1, 2018. She was 85 years old. Her 20 year career as a much loved counselor at the Sundown M Ranch was a point of particular pride in her long and lively life. She helped usher many through the process of addiction recovery with...
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