Obituaries

Oct 13, 2016

Alma June Betsch, longtime resident of Yakima Valley, left to be with her Father in heaven on October 13, 2016 after a long illness. She died at the good old age of 92. Alma was born in Colorado on January 6, 1924 to the late John Henry and Elizabeth Ruth (Rhiehert) Pister. She married Antoni (Tony) Betsch of Granger, WA...

Oct 13, 2016

On October 13th 2016 Donald Raymond Deardorff left his legacy we all hope to carry on. Don was a man who gave of himself beyond most. He cared for not only his family, but also his community. He had a precious heart of gold and would give all that he had left just to bless someone who was in need....

Oct 13, 2016

Oct 12, 2016

Clair Eugene Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2016 at his home on Naches Heights. Eldest son of Eunice D. and Bernard H. Anderson, he was born in Yakima in 1925. He lived and worked his life on land originally purchased by his parents in 1921. A 1943 graduate of Cowiche High School, he married his high school...

Oct 10, 2016

Mary Lou Ratliff, 92, passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2016 at Willow Springs Care Center. Mary was born September 16, 1924 to Phillip and Lula Shockley in Fort Smith, AK. She moved with her family to California when she was very young. It was 1948 when Mary met and married Alford Clark. At the time she was working as...

Oct 10, 2016

Pending...

Oct 10, 2016

Oct 10, 2016

Natassia Larisa Wienholz passed away peacefully in her sleep at her mother’s home in Yakima on October 10, 2016. Tassia was born in Puyallup, Washington on December 31, 1991 to Dawn Marie Wienholz. Being blessed with all her grandparents and great-grandparents, she was very much spoiled and loved spending time with all of them. She loved to draw, do arts...

Oct 10, 2016

Oct 10, 2016

Oct 9, 2016

Oct 9, 2016

There will be a private family memorial.

Oct 8, 2016

Oct 7, 2016

There will be a memorial service Saturday, October 15, 2016 4:30 pm at Bethel Nazarene Church (1103 W. Mead, Yakima)

Oct 4, 2016

Emily Jean Griffin, 87, of Zillah died October 4 at Cottage in the Meadow Yakima. Emily was born July 5, 1929 in Walla Walla, to Alfred and Rose (Fanciullo) Curcio. Emily grew up on the farm, attended Catholic Schools and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1947. She attended business college in Walla Walla and later YVC. She married...

Oct 4, 2016

Cecil Poe passed away on October 4, 2016 at his home. He was born November 1, 1938 in White Face Texas to Paul and Pauline Poe. He leaves behind a wife, Lois Poe, his children and step children. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Redmond Oregon.

Oct 3, 2016

Ada Mae White, 84, of Zillah passed away Oct. 3, 2016 in Yakima, WA. Ada Mae Hensley was born in Toledo, Missouri on May 13, 1932 to Willis and Ada Hensley. Graduated from Zillah High School. She lived in Zillah most of her life, married Jack White on Feb. 20, 1954. She is survived by son Calvin & Kelli White;...

Oct 3, 2016

Viewing will be Thursday, October 13, 2016 10am-7:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel (2600 Business Ln. Yakima). Mass of Christian Burial will be 8:30 am, Friday, October 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Yakima with burial following the service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Oct 1, 2016

Betty Lou Goehri was unexpectedly called home by her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2016 at the age of 80. She was born on March 16, 1936 to Lloyd and Nora Sumerlin in Yakima. She was the youngest of three girls. Instead of graduating from Yakima High School she married Robert Himes in 1954 and they had one son....

Oct 1, 2016

Margarita Salinas Solis entered into rest October 1, 2016 in Sunnyside, Washington. Maggie was born in Sunnyside, Wa June 5, 1948 to Maria Isabel and Glafiro Salinas. She married her husband Gilberto Solis in La Grulla, Texas on April 1, 1966. She traveled many places working with her husband before settling back into Sunnyside to raise their family. Maggie has...