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Leanne Mcdougal

Leanne Mcdougal

Mar 11, 2018

LeAnne Michelle McDougal was born on March 6th 1967, in Fairbanks, Alaska to Michael and Jerri McDougal. She had many challenges in her life but spent most of her days happy and smiling. LeAnne came to live at Yakima Valley School at a very early age and lived there contentedly until the time of her death, March 11, 2018. LeAnne...

Stanley Soule

Stanley Soule

Mar 11, 2018

Stanley “Stan” C. Soule passed away on March 11, 2018 with his wife Diane and good friend Vicky at his side. Stan was born on March 18, 1941 to Charles and Harriet (Washington) Soule in Yakima, WA. Stan retired from the Navy after twenty years service which included two tours of duty in Vietnam as an advisor. Stan is survived...

Paul Matson

Paul Matson

Mar 10, 2018

In the early morning hours of March 10, 2018, just as peacefully as he would walk through the orchards, Paul Matson left this life to be with God. Paul was born on October 17, 1931 in Yakima, WA to Roger and Alice Matson. He was the third of their four sons. Paul grew up on the family orchard in Selah,...

Gary Bechard

Gary Bechard

Mar 10, 2018

Gary Lee Bechard, 70, of Yakima, Washington, ascended to heaven on March 10, 2018. Gary was born in Yakima, Washington on March 22, 1947 to parents Doris & Elmer Bechard. He graduated from Marquette High School, Yakima in 1965. Gary is preceded by his parents Elmer and Doris Bechard and brother Larry. Gary is survived by his loving wife Eleanor,...

Grace Meyer

Grace Meyer

Mar 9, 2018

Grace May Meyer 91, entered the gates of heaven on March 9, 2018. Grace was preceded in death by two sons, Terry and Stanley, a brother, Johnny, and ex-husband and friend Frank. She is survived by her beloved cat, Thomas, age 18, and sisters Linnabell and Virginia of Puyallup, WA and Viola (Ohio); a son, Robert Meyer (Sheila) of Harrah;...

Gaylene Boss

Gaylene Boss

Mar 9, 2018

Gaylene Kay Boss passed away on March 9, 2018 in the presence of her loving husband, children and grandchildren by her side. Gaylene was born on September 5, 1945 in Genoa, Nebraska to Oren and Marcella Cobb. She married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life and best friend, Jack Boss on October 20, 1963. They had two...

Mitchell Tadena

Mitchell Tadena

Mar 9, 2018

Our beloved brother, Mitchell Tadena passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. Mitchell was born in Lodi, California, but lived most of his life here in Toppenish and White Swan areas. He worked in construction belonging to the union. He liked working on cars, always fixing cars for his family and friends. He loved playing stickgame. He made sticks and bones...

Mavis Farmer

Mavis Farmer

Mar 9, 2018

Mavis Lucille Farmer passed away on March 9, 2018. She was born May 18, 1935, to Elvie and Tilla Baker in Gatewood, Missouri. Mavis graduated from Doniphan High School in 1953 in Missouri. On December 10th. of that year, she married Coy Farmer, and they spent their next 62 years together. Mavis and Coy made their first trip to Washington...

Patricia Reyes

Patricia Reyes

Mar 8, 2018

Patricia Reyes, 73, of Wapato, WA passed away peacefully surround by her four children. Born in Lebanon, OR on Nov. 10, 1944 to Anne & Robert Patterson. Raised in Independence, OR where she graduated from Central High & worked in the fields picking strawberries while also working at her fathers local scrapyard. In 1969 she met her husband Fransisco Reyes...

Janet Schafer

Janet Schafer

Mar 6, 2018

Janet Louise Schafer was delivered to C. Willard Gray and Alda (Goodrow) Gray by her grandfather, Dr. Clyde E. Gray, at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma on January 23rd, 1947. She lived in Orting the first four years of her life before moving to Centralia for a year, after which the family then moved to Zillah where she attended school...

Lynn Broderson

Lynn Broderson

Mar 5, 2018

No formal services are planned.

Pauline Klueber

Pauline Klueber

Mar 4, 2018

Pauline Kundenkova Klueber, 90 years young (AKA 39 years old) of Granger, Washington, was in her favorite place; her home, when she peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, March 4th, 2018. Mom was born near Vitebsk, Belarus. She was taken from her parents' home by the German Invasion force at the tender...

Chalmers Day

Chalmers Day

Mar 4, 2018

Burial will take place on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona.

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Mar 2, 2018

There will be no public service.

Ronald Whiz

Ronald Whiz

Mar 2, 2018

Ronald Dwayne Whiz Ronald Dwayne Whiz was born on May 26, 1968 in Toppenish, WA and was called home on March 2, 2018. He was a lifelong resident and enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He is the son of Bill Austin and Mildred T. (Whitefoot) Whiz. Ron graduated from Wapato High School and went to Portland to further his...

Irma Alderson

Irma Alderson

Mar 1, 2018

Irma Marie Alderson of Yakima Passed away on March 1, 2018 at Willow Springs Care Center. She lived to be 100 years old. The Lord took her home to be with her family in heaven. Irma was born in Yakima, WA on April 9, 1917 to George and Gertrude Ehlers. She lived her entire life in Yakima except for a...

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