Obituaries

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Catherine Maynard

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

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

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...

Frances Laws

Frances Laws

Jul 27, 2015

The obituary is pending. No formal services are planned.

Angela Walker

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

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

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

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

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

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

Larry Guajardo

Jul 20, 2015

No services are scheduled. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.

Jose Trujillo

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...

Benjamin Reyes

Benjamin Reyes

Jul 19, 2015

The full obituary is pending.

Phyllis Whitmire

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

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

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

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

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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