Obituaries

Jul 16, 2015

Candace “Candi” Pothier, 67, of Yakima died Thursday, June 16. 2015. Mrs. Pothier was born in Yakima. Survivors include her husband, Richard Pothier; three sons, Rick Pothier, Jason Pothier and Mike Pothier; two daughters, Barb LaRont and Meagan Pothier; and a brother, Gary Young. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Jul 15, 2015

Byron R Nelson, born July 30th, 1917 to Fred and Beatrice Nelson, passed away July 15th, 2015 in Yakima, WA. Byron’s life was full and exciting. The family moved from Brush, Colorado to Chico, CA, prior to 1935. Life was hard as both parents were deaf mutes. Byron learned sign language at a very early age and has been an...

Jul 15, 2015

Agnes I. De Vore, 91, of Yakima died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Mrs. DeVore was born in North Dakota. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Dow. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Jul 14, 2015

Adelaida Alvarez, 96, of Sunnyside died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Yakima. She was born in Sunnyside. She is survived by one son, Alvino Garcia; and three daughters, Maria Elena Mendoza, Maria de Jesus Cisneros and Maria Gracia Garcia. Viewing and visitation will be Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m., with the recitation of the Holy Rosary...

Jul 10, 2015

Visitation and graveside services are pending.

Jul 9, 2015

No formal services are planned.

Jul 9, 2015

Kathryn (Kathy) Lynn Walters, 51, passed away July 9th, 2015. Kathy was employed at Tree Top for 20 years, where she worked as a Customer Service Specialist Lead. Kathy loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with family, especially her young granddaughter, Isabella. Kathy is survived by husband Glen Walters Jr, daughter Jessica Songer, son Nick Walters, granddaughter Isabella Anderson,...

Jul 6, 2015

Survivors include his companion, Pat Donahue and daughters, Linda (Jim) Forsythe, Kathy (Marvin) Schuknecht, Lisa Clayton, and son, Tom (Kiersten) Ellez, and sister, Alma Woody. A Celebration of life service is planned for Saturday, July 18th at 11:00AM. The location of the service is pending and will be announced in the upcoming obituary Valley Hills Funeral Home is caring for...

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 4, 2015

Naomi, preferring to go by her middle name Geraldine, was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on September 1, 1941 to Deward and Willa Hambrook. Growing up on farms, she helped with feeding calves on the bucket and gathering the eggs along with many other chores of ranching life. She moved to Yakima as a teenager and graduated from Davis High School...

Jul 3, 2015

Pearl Agnes (VanEpps) Morris On July 3rd, 2015 at 7:20AM at the beautiful Cottage In the Meadow, surrounded by her family, our loving “Earth Angel” returned home to be with our Lord. Mom was born on September 18th 1918 in Maple Valley, WA. She moved to Tieton, WA as a young child where she remained for pretty much the rest...

Jul 2, 2015

Survived by: Mother: Esther Leon Spouse: Cynthia Mendoza Son: Javier Mendoza Brothers: Toribio Cruz Leon, Oscar Cruz Leon, and Jose Cruz Leon Sisters: Almadelia Cruz Leon, Mirna Cruz Leon, Analilia Cruz Leon, Maria Cruz Leon, Erendira Cruz Leon, Augustina Cruz Leon, and Rosa Cruz Leon Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday July 8 2015...

Jun 29, 2015

Barbara Duke Petty DeBooy, 84, died June 29, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Toppenish, Washington and lived most of her life in Yakima, Washington, retiring to her home on Lake Roosevelt, near Wilbur, Washington. For the last two years she was a resident of Sullivan Park Assisted Living, which took excellent care of her and loved her...

Jun 29, 2015

Barbara Duke Petty DeBooy, 84, died June 29, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Toppenish, Washington and lived most of her life in Yakima, Washington, retiring to her home on Lake Roosevelt, near Wilbur, Washington. For the last two years she was a resident of Sullivan Park Assisted Living, which took excellent care of her and loved her...

Jun 27, 2015

Jun 27, 2015

Private burial will be held.

Jun 26, 2015

Rhea Lunyou of Zillah passed away June 26, 2015 in Yakima, Wa. She was born July 17, 1940 in Guthrie, Ok. to Roy and Inis Shafer Dewhirst. She attended school in Cushing, Ok. until her family moved to Zillah, Wa. where she graduated from Toppenish High School as Salutatorian in 1958. She married Raymon Lunyou on July 25, 1958 in...

Jun 25, 2015

Jun 23, 2015

Survived by: Parents: Rosa and Alfredo Madera Son: Jesus Alfredo Madera Daughters: Sabrina Swayazki and Jaylynn Madera Brothers: Patricio Madera and Jose Alfredo Madera Sisters: Francis Madera, Rosy Madera, and Sandy Hernandez Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday June 28, 2015 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm at Valley Hills...

Jun 19, 2015

Louis VanLeuven, age 74, passed away June 19, 2015 at Cottage in the Meadow. Louis is survived by his 2 sons James and Louis VanLeuven, daughters Nancy Hampton and Anita Littrell and 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the...