Obituaries
Local Obituaries
John Durham
Feb 24, 2018
John Douglas Durham 10/30/1948 – 2/24/2018 John Douglas Durham passed away on Saturday February 24, after a five-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born in Tacoma WA and moved to the Yakima Valley with his family at an early age, where he would graduate from Marquette HS. After high school, John attended the University of Idaho and earned his...
Henry Heberlein
Feb 23, 2018
Henry Stewart Heberlein, Jr. passed away February 23rd, 2018. Henry was born in Sunnyside, WA on May 11th, 1946 to Henry S. Heberlein, Sr. and Aileen Heberlein. His family moved to Grandview, WA while he was in high school and graduated from Grandview High School in 1965 Henry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1969....
Antonio Ceja
Feb 22, 2018
It is with great sadness the family of Antonio “Tony” Ceja, 59, announce his passing on February 22, 2018, after recovery complications from cardiovascular disease. Antonio, born in Michoacán, came to the United States as a teenager. Soon thereafter, he devoted many years to shaping the surrounding agricultural beauty as a fruit picker, pruner, and foreman. To all who knew...
Gordon Murray
Feb 21, 2018
Gordon David Murray, born July 9th, 1938 went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2018. Gordon was born in Yakima and spent the majority of his life in the Granger/Zillah area. He graduated from Granger High School in 1957. He worked in Seattle at Boeing and the ferry on the Columbia River. He joined the army in 1962...
Phyllis Winslow
Feb 19, 2018
Phyllis Jean Winslow (Grant) 90, passed away in her sleep on February 19, 2018. She was born December 23, 1927 in Yakima, Wa. She is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Nettie Grant, husband Floyd Winslow, son Jack Winslow and her 11 brothers and sisters. She is survived by son Lee Winslow & William (Bill) Winslow. 8 grandchild...
Emilio Simental-Luevanos
Feb 16, 2018
Me gustaría que el recuerdo de mí sea feliz. Me gustaría dejar una sonrisa después del brillo cuando la vida termine. Me gustaría dejar un eco susurrando suavemente por los caminos De tiempos felices y momentos de risa y días soleados y brillantes Me gustaría que las lágrimas de los que lloran, se sequen antes del sol De recuerdos felices...
Antonia Tabayoyon
Feb 15, 2018
Antonia Delores Tabayoyon On February 15, 2018, our beloved Mom took her final breath and went home to join our Father in heaven. Mom was born on April 8, 1927, to Mary and Victor Castaneda in Hershey, NB. When she was 6 years old, Mom remembered picking string beans in Idaho. At the age of 11, she met our Dad...
Raymond Garcia
Feb 14, 2018
Raymond A. Garcia passed away on February 14, 2018 among family at his home in Outlook, Washington. Ray was born in Benjamin, Texas on October 29, 1929 to Francisco and Juanita Garcia, and was one of 17 children. He enlisted in the Air Force February 28, 1948. He then met the love of his life, Theresa, and they were married...
Yolanda Scott
Feb 13, 2018
Yolanda Yvonne Scott passed away on February 13, 2018 in her home where she felt most comfortable surrounded by her family. She had faith and love of the Lord like none other and could not wait to see Him. She was born on April 28, 1951 to Manuel and Celia Costello. Shortly after graduating from Mabton High School, she married...
John Afaga
Feb 13, 2018
John passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, February 13. He was born on April 11, 1956 and spent most of his life in Yakima valley. Shortly after graduating from Wapato High School in June of 1974 John entered the Army and served as a material supply man. Upon completion of 3 years of service John returned to the...
Robert Balmer
Feb 12, 2018
Robert Clarence “R.C.” Balmer passed away February 12, 2018 after a short illness. R.C. was born October 22, 1926 to Charles LeRoy Balmer and Ruby Rae (Ritchie) Balmer , the 6th of 10 children, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. In 1935 R.C.’s family sold out their farm and left for Washington by way of Arizona and California taking two years arriving in...
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