Obituaries

Oct 25, 2016

Oct 25, 2016

Robert (Bob) Evans Dedolph, 75 of Yakima, Washington peacefully passed away in his home with his wife, Marie at his bedside on Tuesday, on October 25, 2016 Bob battled cancer for a year and a half, with courage and while maintaining his sense of humor. Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 16, 1941 to Roy and Verna Dedolph....

Oct 25, 2016

Oct 24, 2016

Clayton McClellan Febus passed away October 24, 2016 in Seattle Washington with his loved ones by his side. He was born in Toppenish Washington May 7, 1962 to Earl and Ruth Febus. He attended Sunnyside High School and went on to work as a handyman. Clayton was a very sociable man and no one was ever a stranger to him....

Oct 24, 2016

Oct 24, 2016

Robin McClary died on October 24th, 2016 at The Cottage in the Meadows following a two year survival plan for cancer. Robin lived with cancer, but chose to live fully and pushed “Robin’s Team” to provide her with the best possible treatment plan. Robin began life early on January 2nd, 1971. Born pre-mature started her out with blindness in her...

Oct 23, 2016

Blas Cantu Jr. was born January 29, 1948 in Mission Texas to Blas and Felipa Cantu. He moved to Grandview in 1964 with his family. Blas fought cancer until his last breath, which was October 23, 2016. He married the love of his life, Connie on February 28, 1968. They built a life together in Grandview for 48 years and...

Oct 22, 2016

Thomas Nagle passed away on October 22nd at Cottage at the Meadow with family and friends at his side. Tom was born on June 9th 1952 in Yakima, Washington to Robert L. and Mary L. Nagle. He was raised on the family apple orchard in West Valley. As a kid, he spent much time in the orchards and surrounding area,...

Oct 21, 2016

Margaret (Meg) Louise Forgey, 63, died October 21, 2016 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Meg was born June 2, 1953 to William and Betty Hunter in Yakima, Washington. She grew up on the family orchard in Naches and attended St. John’s Catholic Church, Naches Valley schools and Yakima Valley Community College. In the fifth grade, Meg...

Oct 20, 2016

There will be no local services

Oct 19, 2016

Loren “Pickle” Gayken died peacefully in Yakima, Washington on 10/19/2016 at the age of 81. Loren is survived by his wife Alma Gayken, his brother David and wife Sharon Gayken, his children Gene and Valeree Gayken, Allen and Virginia Gayken, Mary and Gary Tonkin, Sandy and Brian Teegarden, and Brad Gayken. Loren is also survived by his 13 Grandkids and...

Oct 18, 2016

Marian “Billie” Hilton nee Conry was born May 3, 1936 and died October 18, 2016. Billie was born on the family farm in Woodbury County, Iowa to Floyd and Murl (Thompson) Conry. She was the middle child between two brothers Blaine and Allen. She attended high school in Sunnyside, WA graduating in 1954. In 1957 she married Mike Hilton and...

Oct 17, 2016

Larry Dean McFarland passed away to see our Lord on October 17th, 2016. He was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife Janet and his daughter, Christine Baker, both of Spokane Valley, WA; his sisters: Betty Smith and Sandy Virgo; brothers: Vern and Randy McFarland; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 16, 2016

Oct 15, 2016

Oct 15, 2016

Oct 14, 2016

Elizabeth Virginia Rivard (Briski). Surrounded by her family, Elizabeth Rivard passed away on October 14, 2016 at the age of 81. She was born July 11, 1935 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Jacob and Barbara Briski. She moved to Yakima, Washington as a young girl. She graduated from Marquette High School where she met the love of her life, James...

Oct 14, 2016

Timothy Dean Harris, 54, of Sunnyside, passed away Oct. 14, 2016, at Sunnyside Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1962, in Lamar, Mo., to Neil Dean Harris and Mary Judith (Thomas) Jones.Tim was a straight-forward kind of guy. He’d come across as critical and sometimes said what a person wouldn’t want to hear, but it was usually from the...

Oct 14, 2016

Oct 13, 2016

Delvin “Del” Leroy Householder Delvin Leroy Householder age 91, long time Valley resident passed away October 13, 2016 in Sunnyside Washington. Del was born February 25, 1925 in Roy Idaho to Lou and Lena Householder. He married Delores Marie Duff November 4, 1942 in Yakima WA. Delores passed on July 16, 2000 after almost 58 years of marriage. Del enlisted...