Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 15, 2016

Jul 12, 2016

Jul 12, 2016

Anthony S. John, born Feb. 28, 1972, went to our Creator July 12, 2016. His parents were Wilkins & JoAnne John, and Tony & Betty Gould. He was the father of Tanisha John, and an uncle, brother, and good partner to many. Anthony enjoyed fishing, cooking, drawing, taking cruises to the mountains, and being with friends and family, spreading love...

Jul 12, 2016

Nicolas W.B. Martinez, 28, a Yakama Nation tribal member was called home on July 12, 2016. His Indian name was “Telling Stories by the Water”. He grew up in White Swan, WA and lived with his grandparents Marvin Sr. and Delilah Martinez most of his life. He worked various jobs through his young life. He was an avid fisherman and...

Jul 12, 2016

Jul 11, 2016

Clyde A Morris, 80, passed peacefully Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home in Grandview. Clyde was born August 3, 1935 in Hayden Lake Idaho, number six of ten children born to Holly and Altha Morris. His early childhood was spent climbing trees, playing good-guy/bad-guy games and running barefoot in the woods with his brothers and sisters. These stories were...

Jul 11, 2016

Jul 11, 2016

Sofia Guizar Nicacio 77 of Grandview passed away July 11, 2016. She was born in La Jolla, Michoacan Mexico to Panfilo Guizar and Carmen Lopez. She was raised in Mexico where she married Cecileo Cardenas in 1957. They moved to Washington in 1972 doing field work and working in a restaurant. Sofia had five children: Alberto Cardenas, Graciela Cardenas, Miguel...

Jul 11, 2016

There will be no public services

Jul 10, 2016

Jul 10, 2016

Mary “Jeanne” Hanes On the morning of Sunday July 11, 2016 Mary Hanes, age 89, passed away peacefully under the care of the loving staff of Sunnyside Community Hospital. “Jeanne” as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Detroit Michigan and spent her youth traveling the country with her beloved late husband Leland “Lee” Hanes and...