Obituaries
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Gennie Foresyth
Aug 3, 2016
Gennie Lee Foresyth, 74, passed away on August 3, 2016 in Yakima, WA. She was born on August 9, 1941 in Arkansas to Charles and Clara Foresyth. After retirement from Boise Cascade, Gennie worked as an AC 3 at Yakima Valley School in Selah, WA, where she was loved and respected by “her” residents. Often taking one or more home...

Jack Bradish
Aug 3, 2016
There will be no published obituary. Graveside service will be at 10:00 am, Monday, August 8, 2016 with Full Military Honors at Terrace Heights Memorial Park
Albert Plesha
Aug 2, 2016
Albert Plesha, born April 19,1923 passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 2, 2016 at The Chandler House in Yakima, WA. His family moved from Delnice, Croatia to Rosyln and Albert told wonderful stories of growing up there as a coal miner’s son. After enlisting in the Navy at age 18, he sailed the M. S. Sommelsijk and was...
William Morrow
Jul 29, 2016
William “Bill” Morrow, age 99, of Zillah passed away on July 29, 2016. He was born in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee on Feb. 15, 1917. He almost made his goal to age100 (99 1/2). He was a godly man who loved the Lord. Bill came from a family of 14 children that moved to Washington in 1935. He met Aldeane...
Joan Hamlin
Jul 29, 2016
Joan Marie Hamlin, age 73 of Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully in Everett, WA at Providence Hospice Center surrounded by her family on July 29, 2016. Joan was born and raised in Yakima, WA to Melvin and Fern Butler. Joan loved to be surrounded by her family. She stayed home and raised five children with her husband of 44 years,...
Aurelia Godinez
Jul 28, 2016
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Wednesday August 3, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Thursday August 4, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prosser followed by graveside services at the Prosser City...
Fidel Cervantes
Jul 26, 2016
After a long battle with cancer, Fidel Ortega has gone to be with the Lord. He passed away July 26, 2016. He was 74 yrs. old. He was born in Jalisco, Mx. and was a long time resident of Mabton, WA. He was a hardworking man whom dedicated his time to his family. Fidel loved hunting, fishing and spending time...
Barbara Sullivan
Jul 24, 2016
Barbara E. Sullivan, 70, of Selah, WA passed away Sunday morning, July 24, 2016, unexpectedly at home following back surgery 3 weeks prior. Barbara was born on June 23, 1946 to Charles & Pauline Hert. She was raised in Wapato until the age of 11 when the family moved to Yakima. She married the love of her life, Bill Sullivan,...
Cecil Wagar
Jul 21, 2016
Cecil (Cy) Wagar passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 21, 2016. He was born June 16, 1928, in Worthington, Minnesota to Art and Hazel Wagar. He was one of seven children. The Wagars were a farm family and Cecil learned early the importance of hard work. He served in the Air Force for four years...
Elias Cortez
Jul 19, 2016
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Thursday July 21, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:30 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Granger followed by graveside services at the Zillah City Cemetery in...
Nicholas Hinchey
Jul 17, 2016
Nicholas (Nick) Lee Hinchey, age 30, was pronounced dead at the Toppenish Hospital on July 17, 2016. He was born ono May 1st, 1986 in Yakima to Greg and Laurie(Maas) Hinchey. He was raised and lived all his life in Zillah. He graduated in 2004 from Zillah High School. He was a loving and caring individual who was an outdoor...
Narciso Herrera
Jul 17, 2016
Viewing and visitation will be held 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday August 1, 2016 at Palabra De Vida Church in Sunnyside. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday August 2, 2016 at the Palabra De Vida Church in Sunnyside (1108 Lincoln Ave) followed by graveside services at the Grandview City Cemetery in Grandview. Condolences can be sent to...
Richard Scherer
Jul 16, 2016
Richard C. Scherer, age 77 passed away Saturday, July 16th at Prestige Care and Rehabilitation in Sunnyside WA. Rich was born in Yakima on July 17th, 1938 to Charles and Dorothea (Hudson) Scherer. He was the oldest of three boys and a girl. He attended Yakima schools and graduated from Yakima High School in 1956, during which he played basketball...
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