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Kenneth Jackson

Kenneth Jackson

May 9, 2024

What has more lives than a cat? I don’t know! A frog! They croak every night. Musician-Singer-Artist-Latter Day Saint-Designer-Machinist-Engineer-R U Kidding Radio Host-Inventor-Bing Crosby Expert-Hudson Collector-Car Enthusiast-Baseball Player-Coach-Entrepreneur-Gardner-Iris Master-Showman-Writer-ComedianStoryteller-Dad Jokes-Antique Collector-Son-Brother-Life Long Friend-Uncle-HusbandLoving Father-Playful Grandparent- Patient Great Grandfather Ken’s wife of 72 years, Joan M. Carl Jackson, preceded him in death on January 20, 2024. He is survived by three...

John Zuvela

John Zuvela

May 8, 2024

John Zuvela passed away May 8th, 2024 in Toppenish Washington. This brief notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. When the obituary is prepared it will be posted here. Services have been entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima Washington

Consuelo Becho

Consuelo Becho

May 7, 2024

Consuelo “Connie” Becho went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. After a four-year battle with cancer, which she fought with such courage, strength, and tenacity, she passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, with her husband by her side. She was 81 years old. Connie was born on November 13, 1942, in...

Nellie Eyle

Nellie Eyle

May 5, 2024

Nellie Marie Eyle "Mi'Toots" DOB November 11, 1991 Yakima Washington Creator welcomed her home with open arms on May 5th, 2024. Nellie Marie Eylewas raised in Wapato Washington on the Eyle hill. She worked in Toppenish Wa, at Indian Health Services as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Sumners, however , her favorite job is being a mom to her 4...

Jose Salinas

Jose Salinas

Apr 30, 2024

Jose C. Salinas (Chon) of 97 years of Sunnyside passed away on April 30, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Jose was born Dec. 8, 1926 in Donna, Texas. Jose meet the love of his life Jennie Garcia and they married July 25, 1962, they had 4 children. Jose is survived by 2 daughters Seleta & Martin Navarro, Viviana Perez...

Carolyn Caverson

Carolyn Caverson

Apr 28, 2024

Carolyn Kay Caverson, age 72, passed on April 28, 2024, at her home in Yakima, Washington. She was born on March 30, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This brief notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. Celebration of Life for Carolyn is pending and will be posted here when finalized. Valley Hills Funeral Home is...

Vicki Starke-Lopez

Vicki Starke-Lopez

Apr 28, 2024

Vicki Ann Starke-Lopez 62 of Sunnyside, WA passed away on April 28, 2024 after a long struggle with lung cancer. She was born in Fort Benton MT on October 27 1961 to A.V. and Martha Starke she is survived by 3 children Carla Starke, Veronica Lopez, Ramon Lopez jr. and significant other; 13 grandchildren Jasmine, Marcus and significant other, Anthony...

Timothy Belzer

Timothy Belzer

Apr 28, 2024

Timothy Kent Belzer was born on Friday, January 5, 1962, at 7:07 pm in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Wapato, Washington. Timothy was the 7th child of his parents, Gordon and Shirley Belzer. Tim was adored by his older brother, sisters, and younger brother. Growing up with all that attention didn’t stop Tim from...

Shirley Alder

Shirley Alder

Apr 26, 2024

Shirley (Guymer) Alder passed away at the age of 80 on the 26th day of April 2024. Shirley was born in Chataunsee, Louisiana on the 30th day of March 1944, to Ray and Dorthy Guymer. She married John Alder in 1963 and they moved to Yakima, Washington. Shirley loved her family deeply and her friends the same way. Even in...

Brad Morrow

Brad Morrow

Apr 26, 2024

Brad Wynn Morrow, age 73, passed on April 26, 2024, at her home in Yakima, Washington. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Yakima, WA.. This brief notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. Celebration of Life for Brad is pending and will be posted here when finalized. Valley Hills Funeral Home is caring...

Clara Lessig

Clara Lessig

Apr 25, 2024

Clara J. ”CJ” Lessig, 42, of Yakima, Washington, passed away with her mother by her side on April 20, 2024, at Cottage in the Meadow. CJ was born on November 16, 1981, in Brewster, Washington to Joseph W. Lessig and Kathy E. Gallentine. CJ as her family and friends called her, attended Running Start at Central Washington University in Ellensburg,...

James Nash

James Nash

Apr 22, 2024

James Nash, 27, died on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, in White Swan, Washington. Services have been entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Wapato, Washington. There is no obituary at this time. If there is one, it will be posted here.

Audrey Van Eaton

Audrey Van Eaton

Apr 22, 2024

Audrey L. Van Eaton born September 6, 1919 in Missoula, Montana to Lyle Darrow and Nellie Hay Darrow. Audrey grew up in various Montana towns: Missoula, Miles City, and Chouteau. Audrey graduated from University of Montana with a bachelors of arts in music and a major in French; she then attended the University of Washington receiving an MA on her...

Steven Sohappy

Steven Sohappy

Apr 21, 2024

Steven Sohappy, 76, died on Sunday April 24th, 2024, in White Swan, Washington. Services have been entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Wapato, Washington. There is no obituary at this time. If there is one, it will be posted here.

Sandra Nunn

Sandra Nunn

Apr 20, 2024

Sandi was born July 29th, 1952, and passed away peacefully on April 20th, after a courageous and valiant battle with brain cancer. Sandra was the oldest child of Ralph and Betty Huck. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Huck; mother-in-law, Charolette Nunn; and two grandsons, Zachary and Joseph Nunn. She is survived by her husband of 50...

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