Obituaries

Jun 4, 2016

Martin Cothren, 56, of Anchorage, Alaska passed away June 4, 2016 in Alaska. Martin was born in Toppenish, Washington. He lived in Alaska the last 10 years and worked as a fisherman. He previously lived in Seattle. Martin is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. Martin is survived by his son, Cyrus Albert of Wapato; daughter, Kathryn Albert of...

Jun 4, 2016

Jun 3, 2016

Ira Lee Amos, 87, of Yakima passed away Friday, June 3rd, 2016. Ira was born in Cowiche, Washington on November 21st, 1928 to Clyde and Verna Amos. Ira grew up in Cowiche surrounded by 6 brothers and sisters. According to Dad, he walked to school in the snow for 5 miles every day. It turns out, however, it wasn’t that...

Jun 2, 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 June 8, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Thursday June 9, 2016 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial...

Jun 2, 2016

Dennis Scott Wallahee "Xaniy-Washa" Dennis Scott Wallahee "Xaniy-Washa", has been called home by the creator on Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was 60 years old and was born in Toppenish, Washington on May 19, 1956. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, the late Leonard and Juanita Wallahee. He is survived by his wife, Rita Wallahee; children, Vincent, Leo,...

Jun 1, 2016

Anthony Charles “Tony” Johnson, 63, died of natural causes on June 1, 2016, at his home in Yakima, Washington. He was born Dec. 31, 1952, in Sunnyside, Washington, to R. Lyle and Ellen Johnson, the youngest of their five children. In 1953, the family moved from Grandview to Othello, Washington, where Tony started school, and in 1967, to Yakima. He...

May 31, 2016

No formal obituary or services are planned.

May 30, 2016

Obituary Debra “Debbie” Rose (Young) Mitchell 9/18/1956 – 05/30/2016 Debra “Debbie” Rose (Young) Mitchell passed away on May 30, 2016 at her home in Roosevelt, WA. Debbie was born in Sunnyside, WA on September 18, 1956 to Donald Young and Patricia Meyers. She was the second of 5 children. She spent her early childhood years in Sunnyside, WA and later...

May 30, 2016

Melvina Elaine Olney ~ (Tees-iee-lah Chahn Iohoh-Chah) Has been called home by the creator on May 30th, 2016. She is survived by her companion Brian D George, her brother Michael Olney and sister Alice Olney, her sons Arthur Holguin Jr. (Naomi), Paul Thomas (Sarah), and Ian Thomas (Catherine), daughter Rebecca Betchard and son Neo Betchard. Her grandchildren, the reason she...

May 29, 2016

No formal services are planned at this time. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of all arrangements.

May 28, 2016

Visitation will be held 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday June 3, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday June 4, 2016 at Elmwood Cemetery in Toppenish WA. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements.

May 27, 2016

Barbara W. Nelson Barbara W. Nelson of Sunnyside died Friday at Sun Terrace Retirement Home. She was 91. Barbara was born October 7, 1924 in Marion, Ohio. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1946, majoring in International Relations in Political Science. She went to work for the United Nations in the Secretariat, then with the US Delegation. Barbara and...

May 24, 2016

Jesus Campos, 92 longtime Sunnyside resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Jesus was born September 15, 1923 in Goliad Texas, the son of Costello and Maria (Salazar) Campos. He was one of 8 children, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. He cherished the moments of his mother singing and he picked up her...

May 21, 2016

Nancy Smith was born to George & Freda Deiner in San Bernardino, California on January 9, 1936. Nancy and her sister Gloria took music lessons; both became accomplished musicians. When she became 18 she went to Business College; she mastered that and met her husband Bob Smith in 1954, and was married in Yuma, Arizona. Bob worked for the state...

May 15, 2016

Wilma Treece, 90 years old, passed away on May 15, 2016. Wilma is survived by 2 sons, John (Sharon) Treece of Alaska, and Rod (Shirley) Treece of Toppenish, and 3 sisters, Betty Beaghly, Barbara Brien and Nancy Olsen all of Yakima. Wilma has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband Willard Treece, sons Bill &...

May 13, 2016

David C. Hansen went to be with the Lord May 13, 2016. David was born April 19, 1960 to Jim C. and Mary Lee Hansen in Prosser, WA. He grew up and went to Sunnyside schools and Toppenish high school. David enjoyed fishing, catching crawdads, adventurous, looking for grasshoppers as a boy. He worked various labour jobs. He worked for...

May 12, 2016

Leona K. Bowlin went to be with her Lord on May 12, 2016. She was born to Philip and Elleta on the family farm May 23. She was a very active member in the school band, marching band, drum majorette, choir member, cheerleader and ballet, 1951 homecoming queen and a member of the National Honor Society. She participated in 4-H...

May 11, 2016

Albert John Stephens passed away on May 11, 2016 at a care facility in Portland, Oregon. He was 78 years old. John is survived by his three children, David, Lisa and Johnny; three grandchildren, Amber, Zachary and Bryce; and one great-grand child, Grayson; four sisters, Doris Anderson, Cheryl Steinmetz, Janice Heinl and Jeannie Jewett and two brothers, Jack and Joe...

May 11, 2016

Barbara Jean Johnston Gillespie, 75, of Selah, died May 11, 2016 in Yakima after a year and a half battle with cancer. She was born December 10, 1940 in California to the late James W. and Edith (Taylor) Johnston and graduated as valedictorian and letterman of her Selah graduating class. Barb was an avid reader, had a passion for flowers,...

May 11, 2016

Robert Doyle Carlton passed away May 11, 2016, at Memorial Hospital while surrounded by family. He was born in Yakima on June 14, 1935, to James (Ted) and Mary (Wolfe) Carlton. His early youth was spent traveling the Pacific Northwest with his family while his father worked as a catskinner, building roads and highway infrastructure. In early grade school his...