Obituaries

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Lana Presnell

Lana Presnell

May 11, 2016

No 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.

Catherine Hill

Catherine Hill

May 9, 2016

No 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.

Elizabeth Rutherford

Elizabeth Rutherford

May 7, 2016

No 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.

Thomas Serna

Thomas Serna

May 7, 2016

Thomas A. Serna of Toppenish, Wa went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2016. Tom was born to Santiago and Salome Serna on June 19, 1939 in Worland, Wyoming. He married Esther Juarez on June 22, 1958 and were married for 53 years. After her passing, he married Lori Perez in July of 2013. He was a member...

Felina Metsker

Felina Metsker

May 5, 2016

Felina “Krazy” Metsker went to meet the Creator on March 24, 2016. She was born December 8, 1982 to Velicia Ann Wyman and William A. Metsker in Yakima, WA. Felina was born, raised and educated in the Yakama Reservation. If you ever had the opportunity to know Felina you would know that she definitely lived up to her nickname “Krazy”....

Audie Hays

Audie Hays

May 2, 2016

Audie Hays, 63 of Sunnyside passed away on May 2, 2016. He was born July 23, 1953 in Prosser, WA to Stoney and Louise Hays. Audie liked everyone and considered everyone to be a friend. Audie was a big hearted and caring man that was loved by everyone that knew him. Not only did Audie enjoy dancing and having a...

Rikki George

Rikki George

May 1, 2016

Rikki George, 19, of Toppenish passed away in New York. She was a member of the Seneca Nation and the Yakama Nation. She was born in Toppenish and loved playing basketball and singing. Rikki was the beloved daughter of Steven George and Jackie Jackson; sisters, Vanessa Jackson, Ursula Yallup, Audie Yallup Jr., Kristine George, Jacqueline George, Senee Mohawk and late...

Phillip Charron

Phillip Charron

Apr 29, 2016

Phillip Lee Charron passed away suddenly at his home on April 29, 2016. Phillip was born September 2, 1959 in Yakima to his parents Edgar & Pearl Charron. He attended school in California, then moved to Moxee, and graduated from East Valley High School. He worked in agriculture on the family hop ranch then later at A.B. Plastic & Graham...

Mary Padilla

Mary Padilla

Apr 28, 2016

No formal services or obituary are planned.

Julie Bangs

Julie Bangs

Apr 27, 2016

Julie Bangs, age 44, passed away on April 27, 2016 with her family and friends by her bedside. Julie was born November 22, 1971; she lived her whole life in the Yakima Valley. She is survived by her companion Robert Conn, children: Kyle Dobbs, Ashly Beauchene, and Kase Bangs, two grand- children, her mother Linda Borton, father Kenith Sherrill Sr.,...

Evan Starr

Evan Starr

Apr 26, 2016

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grand Father, Brother, Uncle has gone to be with our creator. He will forever be in our hearths. He will be remembered for his active life, he enjoyed softball, to fish, hunt, attend Pow-Wows, cut wood, attend Longhouse Ceremonies, he was a speaker and singer for all his people. He is survived by his...

Elaine Jones

Elaine Jones

Apr 24, 2016

No formal services or obituary are planned.

Curtis Willey

Curtis Willey

Apr 24, 2016

Curtis A. Willey, veteran volunteer firefighter and community leader, died peacefully surrounded by his large family on April 24, 2016. He was 58 years old. Born in Jamestown, N.D., on May 22, 1957, Curtis was a standout leader, serving as president of the Granger Chamber of Commerce, board member of Faith Lutheran Church, member of the Granger Historical Society, and...

Rebecca Irwin

Rebecca Irwin

Apr 23, 2016

Rebecca Beth Irwin, 38, courageously fought a battle with a rare form of heart cancer, and on April 23, 2016 was called to her forever home in Heaven. Becky was born on April 10, 1978 to Ron and Vickie Roettger of Mabton. She attended Prosser schools, where she grew her love for dance through cheer and drill team. She was...

Kelly Counts

Kelly Counts

Apr 23, 2016

Kelly R. Counts died Saturday, April 23rd, 2016. Kelly was born in Spokane, WA to Louise and Jack L. Tucker. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and son. He is survived by his children; Jordan Tucker, DeAngelo Tucker and Cassandra Hernandez, also his grandchildren and 6 sisters, his brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death...

Leo Masini

Leo Masini

Apr 22, 2016

Leo A. Masini of Granger, WA died Friday, April 22, 2016 in Yakima at Apple Creek Adult Family Home. Mr. Masini was born and raised in Yerington, Nevada, the eldest of 3 children. Italian was the only language spoken at home, so he didn’t learn English until he started school. While attending San Jose State College in California, he met...

Susan Tustin

Susan Tustin

Apr 20, 2016

No formal services or obituary are planned.

Theodore Broersma

Theodore Broersma

Apr 19, 2016

Theodore “Ted” Gerald Broersma 77 of Outlook passed away April 19, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 29, 1938 in Ruthton, Minnesota to Lawrence and Grace (Wichers) Broersma. As an infant he moved with his family to Zillah WA and later to Everson WA. He grew up with his 8 brothers and...

Terry Phillips

Terry Phillips

Apr 18, 2016

No formal services or obituary are planned.

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