Roberta Strawn
Feb 5, 2016
Roberta Virginia Strawn 10/09/1927 – 02/05/2016 Born in Priest River, Idaho and moved to the Yakima Valley when she was only 7 years old. She started helping her mother with a family restaurant at a very young age. She worked there for many years. She then continued her adult career with Snokist, where she worked until retirement. She then became...
Charles Smith
Feb 5, 2016
In memory of Charles R. Smith, born December 6, 1935 to Henry Erving Smith and Marge Viola Burns in Hamilton, WA Charlie lived a full life blessed with several children and many more grandchildren. Those surviving are: Bill, Robert and Cindy. Charlie loved to rock hunt, fish and build anything with wood. He retired after 36 years from Boise Cascade...
Rose Hickman
Feb 1, 2016
Rose Roberta (Fann) Hickman May 3, 1941, Kittitas, WA - Feb. 1, 2016, Yakima, WA Sweet and comforting, like eating her soft peanut butter cookies or smelling her warm homemade rolls. Lovely and kind, like watching her bottle feed stray newborn kittens. Good, like studying bible scriptures every night before bed. Funny, like finding her bobby pins left in her...
Mary Pena
Feb 1, 2016
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday February 3, 2016 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Thursday February 4, 2016 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Zillah Cemetery....
Maria Garcia
Jan 31, 2016
A memorial service will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with the service at 2:00 pm Friday February 5, 2016 at Valley HIlls Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements.
Melvin Henle
Jan 31, 2016
Melvin Bert Henle passed away on January 31, 2016 at the Cottage in the Meadows with his family by his side. He was born on July 20, 1933 in Toppenish to Charles and Bird Henle. He spent most of his life in that area. He graduated from Toppenish High School class of 1951. After graduation Mel worked in a meat...
Edward Bartz
Jan 29, 2016
Edward Eugene Bartz, 88, passed away in his home in Yakima on January 29, 2016. He was born September 1, 1927 in Valley City, ND to Otto August and Nellie Kathryn (Wyttenback) Bartz. Edward grew up in Missoula MT, eldest of six children. He married his high school sweetheart Betty Lou Carmean in 1947 until her passing in 1974. Edward...
Francis Barnett
Jan 26, 2016
Valley Hills Funeral Home May rest and eternal peace be granted to our beloved husband and father Francis (Frank) Barnett. Born the oldest of 10 brothers and sisters, Frank began life helping his father clear ground along the Yakima River. He entered high school enjoying the sport of boxing and also cars. Along the way he met and married Lena...
Esther Hoffbauer
Jan 25, 2016
Esther Sophia Hoffbauer Esther Hoffbauer died on Monday morning, Jan. 25. She was born May 13, 1912, in Traer, Kan., as Esther Sophia Jording. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hoffbauer, her daughter Doreen Joyce Miller, and her 14 siblings. She was the sole surviving family member of 15 children. She married Paul Hoffbauer in Oberlin, Kan.,...
Walter Wane
Jan 24, 2016
Walter Robert Wane, born June 11, 1970, went home to be with the Lord January 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Walter H Wane, Mary G (Nelson) Wane, Robert A. Richards, Hazel P (Garling) Richards, uncle Robert Fullmer, and nephew James Wane II. He is survived by his sons Todd Wane and Michael Ray, parents James...
