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William Forde
Sep 24, 2024
William Earnest Forde “Billy, “Wild Bill” "40" died at his home in Yakima on September 14, 2024. He was born June 2nd, 1955. He grew up in Union Gap, Wa. Bill attended Eisenhower High School and graduated in 1973. He worked for Layman’s grocery store for many years, then moved on to selling tobacco for American Tobacco Company. In 1978...
Francisco De La Torre
Sep 23, 2024
Francisco Javier de la Torre Gomez Arias passed away on September 23, 2024 at the age of 81 after a decades long battle with cancer. Born March 11, 1943 to Maria Dolores Gomez Arias in Guanajuato, Guanajuato Mexico, Javier spent his childhood in Guanajuato and came to the US for college, ultimately earning his Master’s degree in education. Lovingly referred...
Frank Covelli
Sep 22, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank "Keith" Covelli", III our beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and father of two precious fur babies. Keith passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Yakima, Washington, doing what he loved and enjoyed the most running, Keith was 66. Keith was born on October 28, 1957, in...
Julia Johnson
Sep 19, 2024
Julia Mae (Judy) Johnson was born October 31, 1929 in Paris, Missouri to Luther Biel Anderson and Eulice Frances(Albertson) Anderson. She was 2nd of three girls. She is predeceased by her older sister Lea Ellen Johns and survived by her beloved baby sister Esther Lou Archer who was 10 years younger. Mom died September 19, 2024 at 8:53 AM with...
Jack Scott
Sep 18, 2024
Jack Lee Scott of Naches, WA passed away at his home on September 18, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1940 in Geary, OK. Jack was a beloved husband, father, and friend. Jack is survived by his wife, Linda Lou Scott; two sons, Steve Scott and David Scott (Margaret Scott); and two grandsons, Mathew Scott and Jonathon Scott. He...
Edgar Anderson
Sep 17, 2024
Edgar A. Anderson, 79, of Selah, WA., died on September 17, 2024. Mr. Anderson was born on May 6, 1945, in Arkansas This notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. When a full obituary is available, it will be posted here.
Marlene Miller
Sep 17, 2024
Marlene, C. Miller, 85, of Yakima, WA., passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Yakima, WA. Mrs. Miller was born on April 13, 1939 in Yakima, WA. No services are scheduled at this time. . This notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. When a full obituary is available, it will...
Ramona Ahto
Sep 15, 2024
Ramona “Mona” Albina Ahto Born February 22nd, 1941 in Toppenish Washington, passed September 15th, 2024 in Seattle Washington. Ramona Ahto was one of those children taken very young from her home with her mother and grandparents and placed in the Mission School. She spent her early years there followed by various foster homes. She landed at Haskell Institute where she...
Victoriana De Guerrero
Sep 13, 2024
Victoriana Villa de Guerrero, 74, de Sunnyside, WA, falleció rodeada de su familia querida el 13 de Septiembre del 2024. Victoriana nació el 5 de Junio del 1950 en La Salada, Colima, México. Hija de Teodoro Villa Ortega y Aurora Mendoza Sánchez. Se casó con Ramon Guerrero Garcia el 4 de Noviembre del 1971 en Tecoman, Colima, MX. Emigró a...
Joyce Cummings
Sep 12, 2024
Joyce Annette Cummings, age 92, passed peacefully away on September 12, 2024, in Sunnyside, Washington. She was born November 19, 1931, in Presho, South Dakota to Jesse and Martha Menter. She was the youngest of ten children. Jesse was a locomotive fireman for couple years and then a US rural mail carrier for the rest of his life. Martha was...
Kenneth Nesmith
Sep 10, 2024
On the morning of September 10 Kenneth L. Nesmith left this earth to rejoin his beloved wife, Gerri and their two great grandchildren, Lily and JR. Kenneth grew up on a dairy; he never knew a day without work and relished each one. Kenneth had a sense of mischief that made work, play and his presence fun. He supported his...
David Morgan
Sep 10, 2024
David Alan Morgan passed on Sept. 10, 2024, at his home in Yakima. David was born on Oct. 26, 1943, to Chester “Chet” and Vera Morgan in Outlook, WA. He went to Castlevale School and graduated from Davis High School. David lived in Yakima his whole life except for the 4 years he served in the Navy. Most of his...
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