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Dorothy Schlagel

Dorothy Schlagel

Feb 5, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Dorothy Amelia Schlagel, peacefully entered heaven on February 5, 2017. She was born to Ernest and Dora (Ellis) Burk in Hartford, Connecticut on May 26, 1924. Dorothy graduated from Buckley High School, Hartford, CT in 1942. In January of 1945, she met a handsome Navy sailor, Donald Schlagel, at a YWCA dance. They married...

Dorothy Oord

Dorothy Oord

Feb 4, 2017

Dorothy, 88 of Yakima, Washington died peacefully in her home at Rexford Manor on February 4, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family. Dorothy Jean Michael was born in the little Eastern Washington town of Palouse, on February 26, 1928. She remains in the hearts of her children Don and Annie Oord of Yakima, Duane Oord and Linda Campbell...

Sharon Geddie

Sharon Geddie

Feb 4, 2017

Sharon Kay (Broderson) Geddie, age 67, of Yakima passed away on February 4, 2017. She was born on September 19, 1949 to the late Alfred H. Broderson and Marjorie (Myrtle) L. Broderson (Miley). She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Dennis Broderson, Richard Broderson, Alfred Broderson, Jerry Broderson, Baby Girl Broderson, Bonnie (Broderson) Funk; and a very special...

Peter Sohappy

Peter Sohappy

Jan 31, 2017

In loving memory of Peter Wilburn Sohappy. Peter was born in Yakima, WA on March 9, 1977 to Ladonna Selam Sohappy and the late Louis Sohappy, Jr. Peter loved to travel to the casino and stick games. He was an active stick game player. He enjoyed hanging around his friends. He enjoyed children. His passion for kids goes deep in...

Remi Gonzalez

Remi Gonzalez

Jan 29, 2017

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday February 2, 2017 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Friday February 3, 2017 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Zillah Cemetery....

Roselyn Wesselius

Roselyn Wesselius

Jan 28, 2017

Roselyn Wesselius went home to be with her Savior the Lord Jesus on 01/ 28/2017. Rose and her twin sister were born in Zillah Wa on 09/19/1927 to Jasper and Jennie Kleyn. Rose was 40 minutes older than her twin sister Evelyn. Rose attended and graduated from Zillah School in 1945. She answered to many names throughout her life. Wife,...

Margarita Tellez

Margarita Tellez

Jan 25, 2017

Margarita R. Tellez 79 of Mabton passed away January 25, 2017 in Sunnyside WA. with her loved ones by her side. She was born July 20, 1937 in Weslaco Texas to Antonio and Eufemia Rios. In the 1960’s she immigrated to Mabton WA from Weslaco Texas where her and her husband lived and worked at the Yakima Chief Hop Ranch....

Julio Jimenez-Ramirez

Julio Jimenez-Ramirez

Jan 23, 2017

Julio Cesar Jimenez passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2017 at the age of 32 in Mabton, WA. He was born to Guillermina and Santos Jimenez on January 3, 1985 in Confradia, Nayarit, Mexico. Julio was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend. He was always so full of life and personality. His smile was contagious and his laugh could...

Maria Martinez

Maria Martinez

Jan 22, 2017

Maria Villarreal Martinez was born in Santa Rosa, Texas on August 24, 1931. Maria was called to be with our Lord & Savior on Sunday, January 22, 2017. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Elsa, Texas where she met, and soon after married Manuel Martinez June of 1945. They moved to Washington in 1963, as migrant...

Judy Sylling

Judy Sylling

Jan 20, 2017

Judy Ann Sylling, 69 of Zillah, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Richland Kadlec Hospital. She was brought into this world the 31st of October, 1947 In Tulare, CA to Flora and Bill Durbin. She was raised in California. She met the love of her life, Lyle, in Washington and they married on the 31st of March 1967....

Cornelius Bestebreur

Cornelius Bestebreur

Jan 17, 2017

Obituary Cornelius Bestebreur It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing, of our beloved husband and brother, Cornelius Bestebreur. Born February 12, 1930, in Geervliet, Zuid Holland, Netherlands, the oldest child of Marie and Floris Bestebreur. Loving husband to Jane den Hoed, married on May 12, 1995. Cornie passed away at Sunnyside Community Hospital on January 17, 2017. Cornie...

Sylvia Smith

Sylvia Smith

Jan 17, 2017

Sylvia (Tooney) Ingeborg Smith was born in Seattle to Ormond and Bernice Smith on April 16, 1938. Tooney graduated from Yakima High School in 1956. She spent her career in the medical field, working at Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Providence Hospital in Seattle, and for over 20 years at Toppenish Community Hospital. Tooney had a great love of singing. She...

Denise Packard

Denise Packard

Jan 16, 2017

On January 16th, 2017, Heaven received another beautiful angel when Denise Lynn Packard lost her courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born December 20th, 1952 to Robert and Mary Melton in Tacoma Washington. The family moved to Yakima Washington in 1954 where she attended area schools and graduated from West Valley High School in 1971. In 1972 Denise married Robert...

Matt Kezele

Matt Kezele

Jan 16, 2017

Niva Jean Kezele (Novie) & Matt Walter Kezele (Junior), both 85, went home to the Lord just 5 days apart at Cottage in the Meadow (Jan. 11 and Jan. 16 respectively). Niva was born on Oct. 2, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Henry and Lavinia (Vinnie Johnson) Niles. The family moved to the Yakima Valley in her teens, Niva attended...

Maria Rosas

Maria Rosas

Jan 16, 2017

Viewing and visitation will be held 9:00 - 11:00 am Friday January 20, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 noon Friday January 20, 2017 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home...

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