Obituaries

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Sharon Miller

Sharon Miller

Aug 26, 2015

Details are pending. She is survived by her husband, James Miller, of Mabton & their daughter Ronda.

Velma Billbe

Velma Billbe

Aug 25, 2015

Velma May (Dryden) Billbe went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2015 with family by her side in Portland, OR at the age of 91. She was born in Kansas on August 20,1924 to Elmer and Nora Dryden who preceeded her in death. She married Junior D. Billbe on May 3, 1945 in Kansas where she...

Delores Kirwan

Delores Kirwan

Aug 24, 2015

Delores “Dee” (Stafford) Kirwan went to be with her parents, her brother, Ken, and her beloved husband, Pat, on August 24, 2015. She was born on October 9, 1949 to Curb and Myrle Stafford in Arkansas but moved to Washington State at an early age. She grew up in Buena and attended Toppenish schools. Dee had many friends. She loved...

Cecile Keller

Cecile Keller

Aug 23, 2015

Cecile Romney Keller daughter of Frank Romney and Gladys Walker McAllister, ended her mortal journey on August 23, 2015. She was born December 13, 1924 in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico and is survived by her husband of 55 years, H. Ralph Keller: a brother Frank Romney and a sister Marilyn Nielsen; four sons, Brian(Joyce Keller), David (Judy Chai Keller), Steven...

Jose Gamez-Fuentes

Jose Gamez-Fuentes

Aug 23, 2015

Survived by: Spouse: Maria Lorenzana-Gamez Brother: Antonio Gamez-Fuentes Sister: Pauloa Gamez-Fuentes There are no services are planned at this time. There will be a Recital of the Holy Rosary at 5:30 pm Tuesday, August 1, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. Condolences can be sent to...

Robert Gray

Robert Gray

Aug 20, 2015

Private graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Grandview City Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements.

Raedean Brant

Raedean Brant

Aug 19, 2015

At her request no services are scheduled. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements.

James Caton

James Caton

Aug 18, 2015

James Earl Caton, 88, of Yakima, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2015 in Yakima. Jim was born on November 18, 1926 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, to Henry and Ruth Caton. His family moved to Yakima in the early 1930’s. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, as a Signalman, on the USS Appalachian. After a...

Richard Maddox

Richard Maddox

Aug 11, 2015

At his request there will be no services. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.

Regina Randall

Regina Randall

Aug 9, 2015

Regina Renee Randall (Gina) went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday August 9th 2015. Regina was born December 17, 1982 to Tina Marie and Bernadino Ceja. Regina was a very young independent single mother of 5 beautiful children. She was so strong willed and hard driven. Gina was a very outgoing person, always making new friends where ever...

John Olivas

John Olivas

Aug 9, 2015

John Christopher Olivas, born October 18, 1956, was called Home by the Lord and welcomed with open arms on August 9, 2015 after a brief illness. John was raised in Toppenish and was a graduate of Toppenish High School, Class of 1975. His love of sports began when he was young, with football, basketball and baseball. In high school baseball...

Luis Valencia

Luis Valencia

Aug 7, 2015

Obituary Luis Chavez Valencia Luis Chavez Valencia born on August 24, 1939 in Michoacán Mexico He passed away on August 7, 2015 in Sunnyside Washington He liked horses and singing birds. He loved animals and exotics ones too. He loved nature. Luis is survived by his wife of 58 years Maria Chavez, Sons:Jesus Chavez, Jose Luis Chavez, Gildardo Chavez, Francisco...

Elwood Garns

Elwood Garns

Aug 6, 2015

Elwood Garns peacefully passed away on August 6, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1924 to Philip and Florence (McNally) Garns. He was raised in Monroe, Michigan. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1942. From 1943-1945 he served in the 37th Division of the US Army. Following his military service, he worked for the United States Postal Service...

Esther Noteboom

Esther Noteboom

Aug 6, 2015

Esther Louise Frazier Noteboom On August 6th, 2015, at exactly ninety four and a half years of life, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully at Prosser Memorial Hospital after a brief and sudden illness. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered into the arms of her Lord. Esther...

Helen Miller

Helen Miller

Aug 6, 2015

Helen Rankin Rogers-Miller left this life Thursday, August 6th at Yakima Regional Hospital. She was 84 years old. Helen was born on September 29th, 1930, to May (Lewis) and George Rankin, in Yakima, Washington, where she spent her childhood camping, swimming, skiing and generally enjoying the outdoors. ADD and dyslexia made school challenging for Helen, even painful sometimes. But far...

Bob La Follette

Bob La Follette

Aug 6, 2015

Bobbie Lynn LaFollette, 67, hunter, fisherman, gun-trader, Bob-Jobber, beloved Father to 3(Rowdy, Missy, & Bobbie), Grandfather to 7(Brittani, Ramsey, Christian, Caleb, Nathan, Liam, & Luke), died in his home on August 6th, surrounded by memories, tears, love, & fishing reels. Born in Toppenish, WA, to Pauline & Leonard LaFollette, Bobbie along with little brother, Gary, made memories on the Satus...

Mary Henderson

Mary Henderson

Aug 5, 2015

The full obituary is pending. A celebration is being planned for her birthday, August 26th.

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