Obituaries

Jul 19, 2017

There will be no local service.

Jul 17, 2017

Betty Irene Bloom, loving mother of Rick, Dan & Shirley, passed away peacefully on Monday 7-17-17 at Sunterrace Prosser, WA. Betty was born in Tennessee on Feb. 18, 1936. She was 81. Betty & Richard her loving husband loved to go fishing and gambling together, before he passed away. She is survived by her sons Rick & Dan Bloom &...

Jul 16, 2017

STACY R. JOHNSON (September 20, 1972 – July 16, 2017) Stacy R. Johnson, 44 of Yakima passed away at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 16, 2017 following a brief, brave battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 20, 1972 to Arnie and Kathy Johnson. Growing up in Yakima, he loved riding his motorcycle, playing baseball, and...

Jul 16, 2017

Jana Hoptowit Stangle (Price), 59, started her final journey July 16, 2017. She was born in Toppenish, Washington to John Clark Stangle and Violet Hoptowit on January 1, 1958. Jana Price went back and forth from the Reservation to Seattle and Marysville, WA. She is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. She was loved by many as she was...

Jul 16, 2017

Larry Jean Scott was born August 22, 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Jean and Vera Scott. He lived most of his life in Hood River County. He passed away July 16, 2017 in Yakima, WA. Larry attended school in Hood River, OR and Elma, WA. He worked in the Dee Mill for 38 years, Parkdale Packing Shed and Elma, WA...

Jul 13, 2017

Charley L. (Chuck) Chapman, 88, of Yakima passed away on July 13, 2017 at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital. Chuck was born in Yakima, Washington, October 20, 1928 to Margaret (Bessie) and Charley Osgood Chapman. He was educated in the Yakima Public Schools until 1942 when his family bought a ranch and moved to Zillah. His father passed away in January...

Jul 12, 2017

David James Cole passed away July 12, 2017 from a motorcycle accident. Dave was 37 years old. Dave was born in Seattle on December 15, 1979 to Gene and Carrie Cole, the 2nd of 9 siblings. He attended Yakima schools before graduating from Highland High School in 1998, and attended Emmaus Bible College and then Central University, graduating in 2004....

Jul 12, 2017

Alberta A. Manning, 87, passed away at home in Selah, WA on July 12, 2017. She was born on January 24, 1930 to Albert Adler and Susan Jost in Raleigh, North Dakota. Alberta graduated form Florence-Carlton High School in Missoula, MT and married Richard “Dick” Manning on August 2, 1947. Alberta “Bert” was a homemaker and raised two beautiful children,...

Jul 11, 2017

Vivian A. Niesz, beloved wife of the late Earl F. Niesz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Vivian was born on February 16, 1924, in Frazee, Minnesota. She was predeceased by her parents, Gottlieb and Alvina Maedl; brothers Walter and Carl, and sisters Julia and Alice. She is survived by her...

Jul 11, 2017

Our beautiful and beloved son, Tyler Patrick Nelson, 23, lost a battle with bipolar disorder and passed away July 11, 2017 at his home in Zillah, WA. He was born December 23, 1993, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Growing up in a military family, Tyler had the chance to live in Hawaii, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Washington state. He has...

Jul 11, 2017

Jeff L. Hinchey passed away 07/11/2017 due to a massive stroke. He went to the arms of the Lord at the Cottage in the Meadow at the age of 52 with his parents by his side. He was born in Toppenish on September 6, 1964 to Jim and Geri (Heilman) Hinchey. He was born and raised all his life in...

Jul 11, 2017

Jul 10, 2017

Angela M. Shilow, age 52 passed away at her home Monday, July 10, 2017 in Yakima, WA. She was born August 22, 1965 in Toppenish, WA to Matthew and Gloria (Ganuelas) Shilow. Angela attended Wapato School District, then went onto graduate in 1983 from Intermountain Intertribal Indian School in Brigham City, UT. She was Intermountain Eagle and kept very involved...

Jul 10, 2017

Joyce Ann Cullen, 65, of Outlook, passed away the morning of Monday, July 10, 2017 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. Joyce was born on January 15, 1952 to Delores and Don Clevenger in Pratt, Kansas. In 1962 the family moved to Wenatchee, Washington and again in 1967 to Sunnyside, Washington where she graduated from Sunnyside High School in the...

Jul 10, 2017

Joe was born to Gumecindo and Guillermina Guzmán on August 13th, 1952 in Toppenish, WA. He married his high school sweetheart and lifelong love Virginia Costello on November 14th, 1970. Joe had a love for photography and traveling by car to sightsee new places. He enjoyed watching different TV shows such as Walker Texas Ranger, Murder She Wrote, and many...

Jul 9, 2017

Minnie Rainbow Andy (RZA) born Febuary 24, 1986. She enjoyed fishing, swimming and going to pow-wows. She loved the beaches in Hawaii and Minnie loved being a “beloved auntie”. She is preceded in death by her father Dennis G. Andy, her grandfather William “Bill” Andy Sr. her great grandfather Albert Andrews, her grandmother Imogene V. Andrews. She is survived by...

Jul 7, 2017

Isaiah Estes Andrews was born May 26th 1997 and he passed away July 7th 2017. He was born in Toppenish WA and he was an enrolled member of the Yakama Tribe. He was born to Lola Andrews and Baltazar Copado. He grew up in Wapato. He loved music. He loved to be around family. He was a free spirit and...

Jul 5, 2017

Myles Lamuel "Pogo" Pebeahsy, 65, deceased July 5, 2017, and was born in Lawton, Oklahoma May 18, 1952. He was an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation. He was raised all his young life in the Cache, Lawton, and Anadarko areas. He was born to Charles Pebeahsy Sr. and Darlene Caley. He was raised by his grandmother Helen Stephenson, and...

Jul 5, 2017

Barbara Jean Afaga-Bryan passed away in her sleep on July 5, 2017 into God's loving arms. Barbara was born on September 19, 1960 to Senador and Dorothy Afaga in Yakima. She grew up in the Yakima Valley where she met her husband John Bryan. Barbara was a very loving mother, sister and an all around happy soul to everyone around...

Jul 4, 2017

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Monday July 10, 2017at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview followed by a luncheon at Blessed Sacrament. Graveside Services...