Thomas Gone
Aug 12, 2017
Thomas L. Gone, Wakinyan Wakan (Holy Thunder) 59 years old passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Thomas was born the only child to parents Christine First and David Julian Gone on December 29, 1957 in Poplar, Montana. He was raised in the traditional ways and customs by his maternal grandparents Nina Goes In House...
Beverly Koekkoek
Aug 11, 2017
Beverly Joyce Koekkoek "Van Winkle", 88, of Zillah passed away August 10, 2017 in Sunnyside, WA. She was born May 3, 1929 in Lynden, WA to Theodore and Hattie TeSelle. Beverly attended Lynden Christian School and was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, and bird watching. She was a member of “Birds of a Feather”...
Gertrude Delp
Aug 9, 2017
Gertrude was born March 4, 1922 in Ozark Co. Missouri to Willis and Ada (Evans) Hensley. She was one of five sisters. After marrying Boyd D. Delp and having two children, Ron and Donna, they moved to Zillah in 1945. They were accompanied by her parents and younger sisters. Sue and Joe were born to the family in Zillah. Boyd’s...
Christopher Leonard
Aug 9, 2017
Christopher Ryan Leonard passed away Wednesday, August 9th, at the age of 43. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jennifer (Newquist) Leonard, his mother, Peggy Leonard, his sister Shannan Golladay, his maternal Grandmother Helen Shannon, four nephews and one niece. He was born July 1, 1974 in Yakima, Washington. Christopher attended West Valley High School and YV Tech. Later...
James Dahlstrom
Aug 7, 2017
James J. Dahlstrom passed away Aug. 7, 2017 at Cottage in the Meadow. He was born March 23, 1929 in Billings, Montana to Carl and Ada Dahlstrom. He was number five in a family of twelve children. James graduated from Fromberg High School in 1947 and immediately began his new life of 23 years in the US Army. James and...
C'Ceal Shippentower
Aug 5, 2017
C’Ceal M. Shippentower born to Henry J. Shippentower and Annie (Miller) Shippentower on March 11, 1959 in Toppenish, WA has returned to the creator on August 5, 2017. Preceded in death by father Henry and Mother Annie, sister Lynette Shippentower, Caroline Shippentower and Roberta Stahi, Brothers – William Shippentower and Henry Shippentower Jr. and a son Carl Sampson and two...
Genoveva Lucio
Aug 4, 2017
Genoveva Lucio was born January 3, 1924 in Donna Texas to Anfelmo and Rafaela Lopez. In 1954 she and her husband Juan Lucio moved to Washington where they settled and raised their children. She loved dancing, socializing with friends and family and her passion was going to the Casino with her sister Gloria Lopez. Genoveva is survived by her sister...
Robert Tromblee
Aug 3, 2017
Our loving son Robert Rory Tromblee was called by the Lord on August 3, 2017. He was born on June 29, 1987 to Robert Harold Tromblee Jr. and Gaynell Queahpama. Robert was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He was raised on the Yakama Reservation and Great Falls, Montana. We all knew him as Son. He had the biggest...
Willie Jasway
Aug 2, 2017
In loving memory of Willie Jasway Jr.. Born July 21,1939 near Pendleton, Ore. Enrolled member of The Yakama Nation. Raised & educated on the Yakama Reservation, whom loved traveling to stickgames, pow-pows, casino, bingo and horse races. Survivors: companion Nancy selam, childen Dennis Jasway (connie) of Toppenish, Charlene Gomez (John) of White Swan, Liela Jasway of Wapato, Clifford Jasway (Jenny)...
Edwin Celestine
Jul 31, 2017
Edwin Phillip Celestine 60 of Yakima, Washington, born September 28th 1956 in Toppenish, Washington to Hazel (French) and Francis J. Celestine went to the creator Monday July 31st, 2017 in Wapato Washington. Ed attended schools in Toppenish, Washington, Oakland, Ca., and Wapato, Washington where he lettered in football and track. Ed played basketball in the “C” squad division on the...
Josefina Muniz
Jul 30, 2017
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday August 3, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. A Funeral Liturgy will be held 10:00 AM Friday August 4, 2017 atValley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Zillah Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside...
Bernard Magers
Jul 28, 2017
Bernard A. (Bud) Magers May 13,1927- July 28,2017 He was born in Ellensburg Washington where he attended school until he entered the service of his country in World War II. Upon discharge he attended Central Washington State College where he receive his degree in Industrial Arts. He met his one and only love Jeanette Tully while there. They married on...
Abdon Chavez-Juarez
Jul 26, 2017
Abdon Chavez Juarez went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2017 at 6:30 a.m. in his home in Toppenish, WA. Mr. Juarez was born July 30, 1933 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Benito and Zenona Juarez. He was the oldest of his siblings; he came to the United States in 1943 to Weslaco, Texas accompanied by his...
Clell Holmes
Jul 26, 2017
Clell Leonard Holmes danced his last waltz on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Clell was born in Spokane, Washington on January 21, 1925 to Clell, Sr. & Fern Holmes. As a child, he moved with his family to Yakima where he attended McKinley Elementary, Franklin Junior High, and graduated from Yakima High School in 1943. While in school, Clell was an...
Elisa Hernandez
Jul 25, 2017
Our precious Mother Elisa "Lecha" Hernandez left her Earthly home on July 25th 2017 at Emerald Circle Care Unit. Elisa was born on June 20th 1921 in Del Rio, Texas to Zoilo and Elena Hernandez. Elisa leaves a lasting legacy of family and love. She raised her family in Eagle Pass Texas before traveling to Wapato in 1963. She provided...
