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Richard Shelton
Sep 17, 2015
Richard Wayne Shelton, 50, went home to The Lord Sept. 17, 2015. Richard was born November 16, 1964 in Yakima to Wayne and Marcine Shelton. He graduated from Eisenhower High School. He was a long-haul truck driver. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and brother Dean. He is survived by his sons Damian Shelton, and Daniel Shelton, and...
Violet Green
Sep 15, 2015
Violet Green passed away on September 15, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Care Center at the age of 94 years. We lost our precious mother and grandmother. She was born on October 31, 1920 in Gordon, Nebraska. Violet was very active in her 94 years and was known as “Gram” to her family and friends. Violet and her husband squared...

Shirley Vandusen
Sep 14, 2015
The full obituary is pending. A graveside inurnment will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at 1pm at Zillah Cemetery
Richard Blake
Sep 12, 2015
Richard Earl Blake went to be with his Lord and Savior September 12, 2015 at the age of 84. He was born to Edwin Earl and Violet Minnie (Phar) Blake May 26, 1931, in a log cabin his grandfather helped build on a bench of land in the hills six miles above Orofino, Idaho. He was eighth in a family...
Patricia Benjert
Sep 12, 2015
Patricia Ann Benjert, 75 went home to be with the God she loved so much on September 12th, 2015 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born September 2, 1940 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Warren and Virginia Miller. She moved with her family from Klamath Falls to Sunnyside WA when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Sunnyside High...

Antonio Vasquez
Sep 9, 2015
A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 am Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by a reception. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnside is in care of all arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com
Betty Deason
Sep 9, 2015
Betty Francis Deason, 91, passed away on September 9, 2015, at Hospice House at the Chaplaincy in Kennewick, WA from an extended illness. Betty was born July 10, 1924 in Yakima, Washington to Cecil and Rowena (Bragg) Kincaid. As a young girl, she remained in the valley where she picked strawberries and hops to help out her family. At the...
Thomas Meadows
Sep 9, 2015
Thomas "Mike" Meadows, 65, of Outlook, WA, passed away September 9, 2015 after fracturing a hip in a fall at his home. Mike was born on September 1, 1950, in Colville, WA to Vernon and Christine Meadows. He attended schools in Naches, WA and Burlington/Mt. Vernon, WA, graduating from Burlington-Edison High School. He enlisted in the Navy and served during...
Fidelia Cervantes
Sep 8, 2015
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm with the Recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Thursday September 10, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian burial will be held 2:00 pm Friday September 11, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Mabton Cemetery....
Bettie Filicetti
Sep 8, 2015
Genevieve “Bettie” Filicetti, 91 of Goodyear, AZ died on September 8, 2015. Bettie was born on January 25, 1924 in Seattle, WA to T.W. and Genevieve Gaffney. She was raised in Ketchikan, AK. Bettie was a graduate of Washington State University and taught school in Grandview, WA. She was actively involved with the development of the Head Start Program in...
Maria Del Carmen Vasquez-Vizcaino
Sep 7, 2015
Visitation and the Recital of the Holy Rosary will be held at the Family home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by burial in Mexico. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com
James Davison
Sep 5, 2015
Long time Yakima Valley resident, James R. Davison, 74, passed away in the company of his family at his residence in Toppenish on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Jim was born June 12, 1941 in Prosser, Washington to Ruth (Hill) and John Davison. In his youth, Jim grew up in Yakima with his mother Ruth and stepfather (Ward Strom) and also...
Francisco Salinas
Sep 3, 2015
Obituary Francisco R. Salinas Francisco R. Salinas, 70, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2015. Francisco was born on March 9, 1945, in Mathis, TX to Trinidad and Manuela Salinas. Francisco was a great family man and a loving father. In 1962, he married Lupe Lopez in Granger, WA and had two children. He enjoyed spending time with...
Robert Tillett
Sep 2, 2015
Robert D Tillett 82, passed away peacefully at home September 2,2015. He was born October 13, 1932 in Dow City, Iowa to Vurnace and Eva Tillett. He spent his early childhood in Atlantic, IA and came to Washington in the spring of 1949. He married Norma Applehof in 1951. He worked 32 years as a meat cutter and spent 10...
Thomas Wheeler
Sep 2, 2015
Thomas H. Wheeler, died peacefully on September 2, 2015. He was 82 years old. Tom was born to Gerald & Rita Wheeler, August 20, 1933 in Yakima, Washington. Tom grew up on the family farm in Union Gap, helping on the dairy farm. Tom was the middle child of three children; younger brother of Rosanne, older brother to Logan. Tom...
Mary Juliussen
Aug 29, 2015
Mary Alice Juliussen peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. A member of the Church of the Nazarene in Richland, Mary Alice enjoyed Bible study, Sunday brunch with her church friends and playing cards with other friends at her apartment complex. Mary Alice was born to Robert and Kathleen Habinck on September 18, 1928 in Nebraska. She is survived...
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