Ronald Slagg
Jun 21, 2017
Ronald Ricky Slagg- husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, and friend- was born on February 8, 1951 in Toppenish, Washington to Charles and Viola Slagg of Zillah, Washington. He passed away to be with Jesus on June 21, 2017 while doing what he loved best--trucking fruit around the Valley in his stellar semi-truck “All-Star”. Ron wed his beautiful bride Gena in...
Jose Gonzales
Jun 21, 2017
Jose (Joey) Luis Gonzales Obituary Joey went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born in Toppenish on December 21, 1963 to Lidia and Tomas Gonzales. As a 1982 Wapato alumnus, he enjoyed his career as a preschool teacher at EPIC Head start. Joey was a family man. Growing up, he especially loved spending...
Jovita Cazares
Jun 21, 2017
Death Notice Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside Director’s Name & Number – Teresa/ 509-839-5500 Full name of Deceased: Jovita Cazares City of Residence: Sunnyside WA Age at death: 58 Date of Death: 06/212017 Location of Death: Sunnyside WA Date of Birth: 03/23/1959 Location of Birth: Los Guajes Mexico Gender: female Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00...
Albert Graff
Jun 19, 2017
Albert Leroy Graff, 88 of Wapato Washington passed away peacefully at his home on June 19th. He was born on March 5th, 1929 in Lincoln Nebraska to Fred and Marie Graff. In 1945 he came to the Wapato area at the age of 15 and four years later married Lucille Adams who remained his wife until her death in 2004....
Anne Flower
Jun 16, 2017
Born October 14, 1934, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, WA, to Ruth Helliesen Slipper & Thomas Armine Slipper. She attended Western Washington Normal School primary grades and played violin in Arthur Thal’s baby orchestra. Anne moved to Bainbridge Island and commuted to Helen Bush School in Seattle, transferred to Bainbridge Island High School graduating with the Class of 1952....
Barbara Schwenk
Jun 15, 2017
Barbara A. Schwenk, 85 of Yakima WA. passed away on June 15, 2017 after a battle with dementia. Barbara is survived by her four sons: Daniel Schwenk of Dayton NV., Herbert Schwenk of Colorado Springs, CO, DeLos Schwenk of Sunland CA. and Mark Schwenk of Yakima WA. Her three granddaughters: April Charboneau, of Seattle WA. Dawn Charboneau and Heather Kelley...
Rosa Gutierrez
Jun 14, 2017
Gracias te damos , oh Dios, gracias te damos. Pues cercano esta tu nombre; Los hombres cuentan tus maravillas. Salmo 75:1
Robert Hall
Jun 14, 2017
Robert Wayne Hall of Zillah passed away 6/14/17 of lung cancer. Bob lived his whole 71 years of life in the same house he grew up in. Bob was one of Gods best carpenters here on earth. Learning this craft at a young age and taught to him by George Kegley, he was able to build anything from houses to...
Jose Talamantes-Lopez
Jun 13, 2017
El Señor es mi pastor; nada me falta. En verdes praderas me hace descansar, a las aguas tranquilas me conduce, me da nuevas fuerzas y me lleva por caminos rectos, haciendo honor a su nombre. Aunque pase por el más oscuro de los valles, no temeré peligro alguno, porque tú, Señor, estás conmigo; tu vara y tu bastón me inspiran...
Vivian Mclean
Jun 11, 2017
Vivian Lorraine McLean passed away peacefully at Cottage in the Meadows in Yakima on June 11th, 2017. She was 85. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband Jerold A. McLean, her son Steven R. McLean, Granddaughter Jody N. McLean, and Granddaughter Grace L. Jenkins. She is survived by her sister Barbara (Bill) Hartinger, brother Gale Sorenson, brother Stan (Wanda)...
Laroy Vestal
Jun 11, 2017
LaRoy Vestal age 73,passed away with beloved family by his side at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center in Yakima, Washington on June 11, 2017. He was born at home on November 8, 1943 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to James and Edith(Reynolds) Vestal. He was blessed with 6 siblings, Aubra (Bud) Vestal, Joan (John) Wilkey, Gary (Linda) Vestal, Gail (Will)...
Jessica Carranza
Jun 11, 2017
Jessica Ay nix la Marguerite Carranza Our beautiful Jessica went to meet her heavenly creator on June 11, 2017 due to a vehicle accident. She was born on July 07, 1990 to Trina Stevens and Guadalupe Carranza. She was a member of the Yakama Nation in which she learned the traditions of gathering and crafting that is how she received...
Ivan Heilman
Jun 10, 2017
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ivan Heilman, age 80, who died peacefully on June 10th, 2017 in his own home. He was born in Toppenish, raised in Harrah, went to school in Yakima at the all boys school, Marquette Catholic School. He joins his parents, Matt and Sena(Thalheimer) Heilman; his brothers, Ken and Jim...
Norma Hollowell
Jun 10, 2017
Norma Jean Hollowell of Vancouver, WA passed peacefully into glory in her home with her children caring for her with Hospice Health help on June 10, 2017. She was born March 5, 1933 in Toppenish, WA. She was married to L.G. Hollowell on August 12, 1949. He preceded her in death. She retired from Inland Fruit and enjoyed gardening, family...
Ronald Tuttle
Jun 8, 2017
RONALD A. TUTTLE RONALD ALVIN TUTTLE PASSED AWAY THURSDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2017 AT THE AGE OF 87. DAD WAS BORN ON JANUARY 19TH, 1930 IN GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON TO ALMON AND LOZIE THOMPSON TUTTLE. THE FAMILY MOVED TO TOPPENISH WHERE DAD ATTENDED SCHOOL. DAD MET THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, DOROTHY BALZER, IN WAPATO, WA. THEY WERE MARRIED ON NOVEMBER 9TH,...
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
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
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...
