Obituaries

Mar 23, 2015

Rudolph “Rudy” Escobar, 58, of Shoreline, formerly of Yakima and the lower valley, died March 23, 2015. Mr. Escobar was born in Crest, Texas. Survivors include his companion, Syl Cardenas-Escobar; a son, Rudy Escobar; a daughter, Sandra Escobar; four brothers, Gilbert Escobar, Manuel Escobar, Tony Sanchez, Tom Escobar; and 6 sisters, Betsy Owens, Janie Escobar, Barbara Escobar, Blanca Chapa, Frances...

Mar 21, 2015

Mar 20, 2015

Marjorie J Thaggard passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the age of 82, at Garden Village Nursing Home, in Yakima, WA. Marge grew up a straight A student and earned 2 scholarships (Music and English) to the University of Massachusetts. During her years at UM she was a spelling bee champion and played in the Boston Symphony. After...

Mar 20, 2015

Linda Dawn Meyers, 74, passed away on March 21st, 2015 at The Cottage In The Meadow. Linda was born on November 7, 1940 to Roy & Letha Robertson. She grew up in The Dalles, Oregon. On September 13, 1957 she married Calvin “Cal” Meyers. Linda was a loving and inspirational wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She is...

Mar 19, 2015

Judith “Judy” Susan Forgey 71 of Grandview passed away on March 19, 2015 at her home. She was born the only girl to Delbert and Ethel Hunt on September 25, 1943 in Seattle Washington. As a young girl the family moved to the Valley where she attended Mabton High School where she graduated. Judy worked at Snokist in Grandview as...

Mar 17, 2015

Alma Jean Darling (nee Klingaman) passed away Tuesday, March 17. She was born April 28, 1920 In Chadron Nebraska and lived with her family throughout her early years. The family moved to the Pacific Northwest and settled in Buena, Washington. Alma graduated from Toppenish High School and later joined the Women's Army Corp where she served during WWII. After leaving...

Mar 17, 2015

Melinda Comfort (56) of Yakima, WA passed away on March 17, 2015, at Cottage In The Meadow. Mel (Melinda) was born on November 15, 1958 in Wichita, KS, to William and Sally (Crockett) Comfort. Mel (Melinda) attended Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines, WA. She continued her education at Central Washington University, and then continued on to Western Oregon...

Mar 17, 2015

Arrangements & obituary are pending

Mar 17, 2015

No formal services are planned

Mar 14, 2015

Nancy Jo Kielstra lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She fought hard for two and a half years and was an amazing example of courage and determination. Nancy was born September 11, 1948 in Grandview Washington to Ralph and Pricilla Baker. She was 5th in the line of nine children. She worked on the family farm...

Mar 13, 2015

Visitation is planned for Monday from 4-7 PM at Valley Hills Funeral Home, in Yakima. Final arrangements will be conducted near Colima, Mexico.

Mar 13, 2015

Ardienne is survived by her sons, Lon Harper and Gregory Harper, and daughter, Shirley Harper, and brother, Ron Febus. Private inurnment will be in the West Hills Memorial Park.

Mar 12, 2015

Theresa Wolters Theresa (Tietje Elzinga) Wolters, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Theresa was born in Lioessens, FR, The Netherlands on August 28, 1935. On March 13, 1958, Theresa married her lifelong husband, Edward Wolters. They immigrated in May of 1958 to America. Theresa devoted herself to her husband and...

Mar 11, 2015

Viewing and visitation was held 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services were held 10:00 am Thursday, March 19,2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by Graveside Services at the Mabton Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. Condolences can be sent...

Mar 9, 2015

Gerald Fred Sauer, age 76, was born June 5, 1938 in Longview, WA to John Peter Sauer and Francis Dora (Tarp) Sauer. They set up housekeeping in Kalama, WA, where two sons, John L. and Gerald F., and a baby daughter Lorraine K. were born. After the death of his mother and baby sister in 1940, Gerald, his father, and...

Mar 9, 2015

R C Bales went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015 at age 99. He was born on July 14, 1915 in McKnight, Texas to Thomas Andrew Bales and Haughtie May Shaw Bales. He was the third of four children. Red met Mildred Ruth Hagemeier in Memphis, Texas in January of 1933 and they were married...

Mar 7, 2015

Lew Drummey Brundage (Col. Retired) of Yakima, WA passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the age of 95, at Highgate Senior Living with his devoted caregiver Tracy Harris by his side. He was the beloved father of Pamela Derrickson Etheridge and Lew Drummey Derrickson of Naples, FL, and Timothy Brundage of Yakima, WA. He was predeceased by his...

Mar 5, 2015

Emeron is survived by her children, Patricia Small and Danny Schultz, as well as 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Inurnment will be on Wednesday, March 11th at 2:00PM at Grandview Cemetery

Mar 4, 2015

Mar 3, 2015

Joan is survived by her son, James Johnson, of Zillah, and her cousin Kim Bouchey, of Yakima. No formal services are planned at this time.