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Catherine Maynard
Jul 29, 2015
Catherine Maynard passed away July 27, 2015 in Chelan, Washington. She had a beautiful soul and loved her family, friends and flowers. Services are scheduled for Wednesday, August, 5, 2015 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Chelan, WA. with a private inurnment at Elmwood Cemetery in Toppenish, WA. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in care...
Marian Richards
Jul 29, 2015
Marian Glenn Richards, 91, passed away at the Cottage In The Meadow on July 29, 2015, with her husband by her side. Marian was born on October 7, 1923 in the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in Yakima, to Glenn Holman and Martha P Jeffery Holman She began her career at Del Monte after graduating from high school in 1942. On May...
Leroy Biles
Jul 28, 2015
LeRoy “Ted” Biles was born on May 1, 1928 in Yakima, WA and died on July 28, 2015 at home in Selah. Ted had a lot of happy memories riding his bike from S 7th Ave. to his grandparents home in Cottonwood Canyon. After spending the day, his grandmother would load his bike in the Model T and take him...
Angela Walker
Jul 26, 2015
Angela Marie Walker met her Lord and Saviour on July 26, 2015, as the result of a tragic car accident at the age of 36. She was born May 8, 1979 in Sunnyside, Washington to Ken and Rachel Ott. Her early years were spent in Mabton, where she attended Mabton Schools and the Mabton Grace Brethren Church, where she was...
Kyle Walker
Jul 26, 2015
Kyle John Walker, 35 years old, rode off to his heavenly home with his wife Angela Marie Walker on July 26, 2015 in Toppenish Washington. Kyle was born to Rodney and Elaine Walker on January 16, 1980 at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA. At 2 months of age he moved with his parents to Yakima, WA. While growing...
Robert Munsterman
Jul 24, 2015
Robert Munsterman, 74, of Yakima died Friday, July 24, 2015. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, www.valleyhillsfh.com, 509-453-5500. services are scheduled.

Dwayne Hooper
Jul 24, 2015
Dwayne Hooper, 55, of Wapato died Friday. The celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, August 1st. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home,Yakima, www.valleyhillsfh.com.
Alora Stone
Jul 23, 2015
It is with a huge hole in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Alora J Stone, on July 23, 2015 at the age of 76 – just shy of her 77th birthday on July 28th, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her daughter, Brenda Stone, her...
Victor Kezele
Jul 23, 2015
Victor Kezele passed away July 23, 2015. Victor was born the youngest of six children to Anton and Patricia (Mance) Kezele in Eveleth, Minnesota, on May 19, 1922. The family moved to Black Diamond, Washington, where Anton found work as a coal miner and Vic attended elementary school. Leaving the coal mines of Washington to work in the gold mines...
Larry Guajardo
Jul 20, 2015
No services are scheduled. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.
Jose Trujillo
Jul 19, 2015
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Wednesday July 29 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Thursday, July 30 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Mabton Cemetery. Valley...
Phyllis Whitmire
Jul 18, 2015
Phyllis C. Whitmire age 89, of Yakima, WA passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at The Cottage in the Meadow. Phyllis was born July 17, 1926 in Ava, Missouri the third of five daughters to Willis and Ada Evans Hensley. At a young age the family left Missouri and moved to Zillah, WA where Willis took a job with...
Loren Schooley
Jul 18, 2015
Loren Schooley, 73, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Yakima. He was born on April 24, 1942 in Round Lake, Minnesota. In his younger days Loren enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an accomplished motocross racer, He was a heavy equipment operator and retired after 40 years with Boise Cascade Mill. Loren is survived by his 3 daughters, Kathy...
Johanna Briggs
Jul 17, 2015
Johanna A. Briggs, 93, of Yakima died Friday at Chandler House. Mrs. Briggs was born in Sunnyside. Survivors include two sons, Maurice Briggs and Gordon Briggs; two daughters, Dorothy Benson and Barbara Elder; and a sister, Tina Reed. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Yakima. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral...
Donald Scott
Jul 17, 2015
Donald H. Scott, 74 Donald H. Scott, 74, passed away Friday July 17, 2015 at Garden Village in Yakima, WA. He was born September 10, 1940 in Yakima to Otto Denzil Scott and Virginia Lee (Bias) Scott. Following graduation from Zillah High School, Don joined the Navy and was assigned to duty in California and Hawaii. He went into mechanics...

Judy Cohens
Jul 16, 2015
Judy Cohens, 65, of Wapato died Thursday, July 16, 2015. Mrs. Cohens was born in Germany. Survivors include two sons, Reco Cohens and Lumberto Cohens. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
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