Obituaries
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Nita Vanzant
May 23, 2018
Nita Vanzant, a longtime resident of Selah, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 23, 2018 at 95 years old. Nita was born on May 4, 1923 to Ralph and Lela (Anderson) Methvin in Verona, Arkansas. She was the second oldest of six children. She married Burl Vanzant of Everton, Arkansas on October 29, 1938. Burl and Nita moved to...
Carol Donaldson
May 20, 2018
Carol Margaret (Miller) Donaldson, age 98, died May 21, 2018. She was born December 25, 1919 in Zillah to Fred T. and Margaret Miller. Raised in Zillah, she graduated ZHS in 1937. On July 6, 1938, she married Russell “Tuffy” Donaldson. In April, 1945, he was drafted into the Army, and upon his return in May 1946 they moved to...
Tina Whitefoot-Williams
May 20, 2018
God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the labor, light for the way. Grace for the trials, help from above, Unfailing sympathy undying love...
Fred Wagner
May 19, 2018
Fred Wagner, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018 after living a long, happy life. Fred was born in 1922 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Gottfred and Mary (Dolberg) Wagner and was one of 18 children. He received his education in Colorado. In 1938, the family moved to Hardin, Montana where he worked on...
Tony Herredia
May 19, 2018
Tony Leo Heredia “Popcorn” Sunrise: 5-2-1951 Sunset: 5-19-2018 Tony Heredia of Toppenish passed away May 19, 2018. He was born in Seattle, WA to Isaac Sampson and Irene Smartlowit. He graduated from Perry Technical College for carpentry, built houses and worked at Yakama Forest Products for many years. He also worked at the Eagles and Legends Casino. He was a...
Adelfa Gonzalez
May 19, 2018
Adelfa Alvarado Gonzalez, 83, of Wapato, WA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Adelfa was born September 20, 1934 in Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Antonio and Olivia Alvarado. Our mom enjoyed being with her family she was the life of the parties. She enjoyed going to Bingo and ordering her favorite fish and...
Albert Picard
May 16, 2018
Albert Matthew Picard passed away on May 16, 2018 at the age of 20 years. Albert was born in Lewiston, Idaho on October 8, 1997 and passed on at home in White Swan, Washington. Albert was affectionately called Baby Albs because he was named after his Uncle Albs. He was a fearless child who loved to wrestle his big brother...
Margaret Morris
May 15, 2018
Margaret R. Morris, 85 of Grandview went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2018. She passed away at home peacefully with friends and family present. She had a strong will to live and faith in God that carried her through her battle with Mesothelioma. She was born in Mabton, Washington on October 11, 1932 to Edward and Ora...
Marilyn Driskill
May 14, 2018
Marilyn “Lea” Driskill Lea Driskill, age 71, died peacefully at her home on May 14, 2018, in Union Gap. Lea was born Marilyn Lea, but everyone knew her as “Lea”. She was born November 17, 1946, in Hood River, OR, to Bill and Beulah Sampson. Lea graduated college in Portland, Oregon with a Business degree. She married Bill Driskill in...
Lucille St. Mary
May 14, 2018
Lucille St. Mary Sept 27, 1925 – May 14, 2018 Lucille I. St. Mary, 92, of Yakima, passed away on May 14, 2018. She was born in Wapato on September 27, 1925 to Everett and Blanche Taylor. She attended Wapato High School where she learned to defy the laws of physics, walking to and from school both ways UPHILL! She...
Diego Burgueno
May 13, 2018
Our beloved Diego D. Burgueno Sr., 64, went to be with his Lord on May 13, 2018 in Torrance, California surrounded by his loving family after complications due to a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Delta, Mexicali, Mexico on November 13, 1953 to Rafaela Duarte Burgueno (nee Tapia) and Trinidad Burgueno on the day of Saint...
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