Obituaries

Oct 8, 2017

Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside with vigil services at 6pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by a horse drawn carriage procession to the Outlook Cemetery.

Oct 6, 2017

Oct 6, 2017

Gerard Spencer (Jerry) age 56 of Yakima passed away on October 6, 2017 at home with his wife Dawn Marie Spencer who was at his side until the end. He was born December 5, 1960 in Harlem, NY. He is preceded in death by his mom (Harriet Spencer) and his brothers Joseph and Jeffrey Spencer. Jerry loved people and he...

Oct 4, 2017

Arnoldo (Arnold) Valdez, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 4th, 2017. Arnold was born at the Altus, Oklahoma Air Force Base on November 1st, 1955. He later traveled with his older brother Rolando, and his mother and father, Miguel and Matilde Valdez, to Wapato, WA, where his brothers Miguel, Adam,...

Oct 2, 2017

Stephen Brooks Walker passed peacefully on Monday October 2nd 2017. He was born to Beverly Brooks and Clarence Guy Walker in Salt Lake City on December 31st 1945. He was the oldest of 4 brothers and one sister. John Phillip (Renae, Ben, Lisa), Guy (John Paul (JP) and Whitney, Bobby (Lek), and Marianne (Kirk, Brighton, Brandt). He is survived by...

Oct 2, 2017

Oct 1, 2017

Deborah A. Pemberton Zulauf left us peacefully on October 1, 2017. She was born February 22, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to Don Pemberton and Fran Huskey Pemberton. She moved to the Seattle area in 1964, where she graduated from Ballard High School and continued her education at Whitworth University. After graduation in 1982, she spent time traveling in Europe, working...

Oct 1, 2017

Marvin M. Schmitt passed away on October 1, 2017. Marvin was born June 7, 1932 in South Dakota to John and Carolina (Wolf) Schmitt. He was the youngest of ten children. His mother passed away from sun stroke when Marvin was 7 so he was shuttled from one home to another. However, he did graduate from Central Valley High School...

Sep 30, 2017

Valley Hills Funeral Home Rose Marie Olney 28 of Toppenish WA, went to be with her creator on September 30, 2017. Rose was born on February 19, 1989 to Allison Lynn Gardee and William Paul Olney. She had 2 siblings Samantha Ann Olney, and Nathon Paul Olney. Children Anthony Lee Olney, Vanessa Bunnie Reyes and Alex Trey Thomas. Her hobbies...

Sep 29, 2017

Lila J. Robison, age 77, of Yakima passed away on September 29, 2017. Lila was born in Wapato, WA along with her twin brother Leo. She attended school in Tieton and graduated from Sunnyside High School. She graduated nursing school, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. After briefly working as a nurse she started her career at Yakima Valley School, where...

Sep 28, 2017

Apolinar “Polo” Villegas Sr 58 of Mabton passed away September 28, 2017 in Kennewick with his family by his side. He was born August 26, 1959 in Powell Wyoming. As a young boy his family moved from Wyoming to Washington where they made their home in Mabton He attended school in Mabton WA where he graduated from High School and...

Sep 27, 2017

Meachem Tulee Jr. 64 Years of Age passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 27, 2017 at home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his companion of 14 years Lillian Garcia, Two brothers Kelly Tulee of Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico; and Sampson Tulee of Nespelem, Wa Sisters Audrey Tulee of Harrah, WA; Dora...

Sep 26, 2017

Dennis Lloyd Bender, 81, passed away September 26, 2017 at the Cottage in the Meadow following a brief illness. Born and raised in Elgin, North Dakota, Dennis was the son of Ruben and Lillian Bender. After graduating from Elgin High School in 1953, Dennis joined the U.S. Navy, where he was a Second Class Petty Officer. After serving four years...

Sep 25, 2017

Anna Lee Nation May 3, 1919-Spetember 25, 2017 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Anna Lee Nation on September 25th 2017 at the age of 98. She was born May 3, 1919 in Gary, Indiana to William and Villa Clark. Anna Lee married William Earl McDonald in 1940 in Missouri and they moved...

Sep 24, 2017

Rolando Gabriel Gutierrez “Gabby”, born July 8th 1973, age 48, beloved son, brother and uncle went home to be with the Lord. Gabby was a lifetime resident of his cherished hometown, Mabton, Wa where he received his education. Gabby was loved by many and had a big heart, he valued his relationships with his family and friends making memories. He...

Sep 21, 2017

Janice Elaine Schuller, age 76, of Yakima was called to heaven after peacefully passing away at home on September 21, 2017. She was born on October 23, 1940 to Fern (Ferris) and Harold Austin and later married Jim Schuller. Janice E. “Nana” was always game for an adventure and a laugh. To say that she was always active was an...

Sep 21, 2017

Wilma Lee Numkena “Utsunmi” A member of the Spokane Indian Tribe went to be with the creator on September 21st early in the morning. She is survived by, her husband Kevin Numkena of White Swan, four daughters Bryanna Broncheau, Kyleigh Martinez, Jaelynn Maas, Izabel Numkena all of White Swan, Her siblings Marvin Martinez III of Toppenish, Kevin, Kyle and Kurtis...

Sep 20, 2017

Henry Edwin Ford (Ed), 69, passed at his home surrounded by family on September 20, 2017. He was born in Yakima, Washington on October 20, 1947 to Paul Edwin and Caroline (Johnson) Ford. He was the oldest of 5 children. Dad was raised in Wiley City, and spent his youth running the creeks shooting things, catching things, and causing ruckus....

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

Le Page, OR = In the evening of September 18, 2017 Adam “A Bomb” Emillo Albert had pulled his final net along the Columbia River while fishing where he loved to be with his brothers. He was born July 3, 1989 in Toppenish, WA to Corrine Albert Rodriguez and Ray Ortiz Jr., He was an enrolled member of the Yakama...