Emma Elstad
Mar 22, 2018
Emma “Jeane” Elstad went to her forever home on March 22, 2018. Her wish was to pass this life peacefully at home with loved ones near and she did just that. Jeane was born in Berryville, Arkansas to Carl Benjamin Standlee and Eather Elva “Edie” (Hanby) Standlee. During the height of the Great Depression, Jeane, her parents and younger brother,...
Neil Collins
Mar 20, 2018
We lost a rare man of integrity on March 20, 2018. Neil Collins was kind and loyal. He was an honest husband, dad, grandpa, brother, friend, and businessman. Neil was born in Columbus, Ohio, on September 15, 1944, to Neil Collins Sr. and Jeanne Beckert Collins. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas his freshman year, then Bishop Hartley High School in...
Betty Rohrich
Mar 20, 2018
Betty Julia Rohrich, became one of the angels in Heaven on the first day of Spring, March 20th 2018. She was born in Yakima, Washington on September 30th, 1931 to Mary (Gritzfeld) and Lawrence Miller and was the eighth of nine children. The family was like many in that era, they lived in a tar paper shack and worked in...
Karl Pasten
Mar 20, 2018
Karl Vincent (Pestinikas) Pasten Karl was born in Scranton, PA. on September 27, 1942 to Peter and Anna Pestinikas, Lithuanian immigrants. He passed away on March 20, 2018 with Kristie by his side. Karl was raised along with his two older brothers, Walter and Peter, and a younger sister, Anne, above his father’s coal miner’s bar in downtown Scranton. During...
Mary Walters
Mar 16, 2018
Long time Yakima Valley musician, Mary A. Walters passed away on March 16, 2018 at age 87, in Yakima, Washington. Mary was born in 1930 in Mercer, Ohio to Charles D. and Minnie R. Heath, the elder of two sisters. An exceptional musician, Mary’s musical talent began in early-childhood. Ambidextrous, she began playing piano at age 6. She was performing...
Larry Lewis
Mar 16, 2018
Larry Lewis, the very first gypo, has hauled his very last load. Larry, age 81, entered into rest on March 16, 2018 at Astria Hospital. Larry was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. Larry was born on January 1, 1937 in White Swan to Charles and Mary Lewis. Siblings: Vernon, Marion, Frank, Maxine, Henry, all deceased. Larry had one...
Cindy Wilcox
Mar 14, 2018
A Memorial Reception will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 1-3pm
Raul Mireles
Mar 14, 2018
Raul Leroy Mireles “Tuffy” was born January 9, 1960 and departed this life and entered the gates of heaven on March 14, 2018. Raul was born in Phoenix, AZ and moved to the Yakima Valley at a young age. He was raised by his loving parents Flora Jean and Rudy Cortez. Raul was a beloved father of four beautiful daughters,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
