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Barbara Hudson

Barbara Hudson

Jun 8, 2017

Barbara Marlene Hudson, age 79, of Yakima passed away on June 8, 2017. She was born November 15, 1937 to the late Mike and Mable (Brand) Henslee. She is preceded in death by brother Dennis Henslee, half brother and sister Buzzy and Sandra Shaw. Barbara grew up in Goldendale, Washington and graduated from Goldendale High School in 1955. She married...

Margaret Grimes

Margaret Grimes

Jun 6, 2017

Margaret “Peggy” Grimes died June 6, 2017, at Summitview Health Care Center in Yakima. Peggy had lived in Yakima for the last seventeen years following the death of her husband of 58 years, A.E. “Bud” Grimes. Besides her son Barry, Peggy is survived by her grandson Ben Grimes, her great granddaughter MacKenzie Grimes, her sister Gloria Krause, niece Lori Cordova,...

Neva Benson

Neva Benson

Jun 6, 2017

Neva Rose (Stone) Benson, 91, of Onalaska, Washington went to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at home with family. She was born February 16, 1926 in Waitley, Colorado to Jacob Guy Reynolds and Myrtle Elizabeth (Beckman) Reynolds. Neva married Lyman M Stone on March 25, 1942 and lived in Texas and California, moving to Yakima, Washington where...

Preston Pierce

Preston Pierce

Jun 6, 2017

Preston Perry Pierce “Lucky” Wapato, Washington Preston P. Pierce 37 years of age passed away on Tuesday June 6th 2017. Preston was born in Toppenish, WA to Clarence “Horse” Pierce and Vanessa Yallup on August 14th, 1979. He is an enrolled member of the Yakima Nation. Preston attended Wapato Middle School, Toppenish Tribal School, and graduated from White Swan Fort...

Judy Solano

Judy Solano

Jun 5, 2017

Judy Ann Solano (Johann) 66, of Toppenish passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Willow Springs Care facility in Yakima. Judy was born on February 2, 1951 in Yakima to Melvin Olson and Emma McFarland (Alsbury). She was raised in Harrah, educated in Wapato and attended Heritage University. Judy worked various jobs but her favorite work was with DaVita...

James Stollery

James Stollery

Jun 5, 2017

Jim Stollery passed away peacefully with family surrounding him at Cottage in the Meadows on June 5, 2017. He was born in San Mateo, California on July 17, 1942, to Frederick Arnold and Rachel Day (Work) Stollery. Over his lifetime, Jim had many jobs, but his favorite ones were his last ones where he was a school bus driver and...

Ezequeil Rodriguez

Ezequeil Rodriguez

Jun 3, 2017

On June 3, 2017, our loving father Ezequeil D. Rodriguez was called home to our heavenly father surrounded by his children. Zeke was born on October 19, 1950 in Toppenish WA and was a life-long valley resident. He graduated from Granger High School in 1969 continuing to pursue a career as a mechanic graduating in 1971. Zeke married Anna Perez...

Nancy Buitenbos

Nancy Buitenbos

Jun 3, 2017

Nancy Carol Buitenbos, 73, passed away June 3, 2017 at Yakima Regional Hospital following complications after heart surgery. Born in Yakima, Nancy was the daughter of Leroy and Mildred Hill. Nancy grew up in Gleed graduating from Naches High School in 1962. She met her husband Roger in Sunnyside and they married on September 18, 1965. They resided in Sunnyside...

Christina Kwan

Christina Kwan

Jun 2, 2017

We mourn the death of our beloved daughter, sister and friend Christina Petra Kwan October 7, 1958 - June 2, 2017 At an early age she decided to leave her native north German home and face the challenge of an independent life in the promising New World. She found fulfilment in her work for the CPS and was engaged in...

Maria Gonzalez-Castillo

Maria Gonzalez-Castillo

Jun 2, 2017

El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltar. En lugares de verdes pastos me hace descansar; junto a aguas de reposo me conduce. El restaura mi alma; me guía por senderos de justicia por amor de su nombre. Aunque pase por el valle de sombra de muerte, no temeré mal alguno, porque tú estás conmigo; tu vara y tu cayado...

Robert Ozmer

Robert Ozmer

Jun 2, 2017

Robert Sequoyah Ozmer, 85, died Friday morning, June 2, 2017 at the Living Care Retirement Community in Yakima. Robert died of heart failure. He leaves his wife of nearly 50 years, Nellie (Harris) Ozmer; his sons, Gary Ozmer, Nathan Effler and Timothy Ozmer; his daughters, Deborah (Ozmer) Beijer and Robbin Ozmer; 14 grandchildren and many dear friends. He was preceded...

Henry Vermillion

Henry Vermillion

May 29, 2017

Henry Everett Vermillion, age 81, of Yakima passed away on May 29, 2017. He was born March 4, 1936 in Neodesha, Kansas to the late Ralph and Millicent (Carroll) Vermillion. He was preceded in death by his late wife Mary Ann (Meerdink) Vermillion who passed on June 14, 2011 and his brother Delbert Hugh Vermillion in 2001. He is survived...

Richard Coder

Richard Coder

May 28, 2017

Richard (Dick) Marvin Coder Richard (Dick) Marvin Coder, 88, of Zillah, WA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 28, 2017. Born on August 14, 1928 in Ulysses Kansas to Alfred Baker Coder and Jessie Marie (Basler) Coder. Dick was the 5th child of 11 children. At the age of 2 Dick contracted Polio which...

Robert Sandoval

Robert Sandoval

May 28, 2017

Robert "Joe" Sandoval passed early Sunday morning after succumbing to cancer. He is survived by his siblings Inez Sandoval, Rose Sandoval, Ginger Perry, Richard Sandoval, and Rueben Sandoval. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Lottie Sandoval, his siblings Josephine Sandoval, Agnes Eyle, and Lawrence Sam. Robert was born in Yakima, WA and spent his childhood in...

Diana Hunter

Diana Hunter

May 27, 2017

Diana Hunter, age 59, passed away in her home May 27, 2017. She was born in Encino, California on September 25, 1957. She moved to Yakima with family in 1958. Here she resided until her untimely death. Diana attended local valley schools as well as in the Seattle area. She loved to watch ice skating and old movies. She had...

Jack Labbee

Jack Labbee

May 26, 2017

Jack Vernon Labbee, age 92, of Harrah, Washington was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday evening, May 26, 2017. He was able to spend his last 3 weeks at his home surrounded and cared for by his family. Jack was born in a farmhouse a couple miles south of Harrah on November 24, 1924. The only child...

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