Obituaries

May 11, 2015

Lloyd Alfred Sorlie, 93, formerly of Bottineau, ND, passed on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Landmark Care Center, Yakima, WA. Lloyd was the sixth of seven boys born to Carl Albert and Thilda Ronholdt Sorlie on April 30, 1922 at his family farm in the Harmonious Township of Larson, Burke County, ND. Lloyd was baptized on June 4, 1922 and...

May 11, 2015

Barbara was born in Toppenish, WA to Jerry & Faye Roybal. She peacefully passed away on May 11, 2015. She is survived by her children, Isaac & Tanna Roybal and her siblings, Jerry, Richard, Flora, Rosie, and Gloria. Services will be held in Moses Lake & are pending at this time.

May 10, 2015

She is survived by her husband, Billy Davis & her sons, Zachary McGee & Josh Howson, as well as her step - dad, Larry Hill. Family services are pending

May 9, 2015

Walter Vess Jr. died May 9, 2015 in Yakima. Walter is survived by his son, Jesse Caraway. No formal services are planned. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.

May 8, 2015

"Bill" William H Lawson Sr Our Dad passed away Friday May 8, 2015 at Prestige Rehab Center in Sunnyside, WA with family by his side and in the arms of his daughter Robin. Dad was 85, born 6-22-29 in Bentonville, Ark He was a christian pastor and preacher for 50-60 years and also owned and operated an upholstery shop in...

May 8, 2015

Donald Lines left the constraints of this earthly world and entered the freedom of Heaven on May 8, 2015. Don was raised on a farm on lower Michigan. He served 3 years in the military, where he was trained as a diesel mechanic. In 1948 he married his wife, Judy, and they came by car and travel trailer to the...

May 5, 2015

Viewing and visitation will be held 4 – 8 PM Wednesday, May 13, 2015 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6 PM at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Thursday, May 14 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview followed by graveside services at the Mabton Cemetery in Mabton...

May 5, 2015

With the mixture of sadness and joy that marks the passing of a loved one from this life, we note the loss of our dear mother Janice Ethel Derby (Gandy) Buechmann on May 5, 2015 in Yakima. Born on January 20, 1931, the third daughter of Raymond and Blanche Derby, Jan spent nearly all of her 84 years in Yakima....

May 2, 2015

Fred Wilbur Purdy, 87, passed away May 2, 2015. He was born Nov. 21, 1927 in Trading Post, KS, to Iley and Florence Purdy. Fred is survived by one brother, Ivan Purdy of Vallejo, Calif., and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Iley and Florence, four brothers, Claude, Clyde, Melvin, and George, and one...

May 1, 2015

Kevin is survived by his father, Albert and brothers, Carl, Denny, and Kenneth, and his sister, Sherry Chadwick. He is preceded is death by his mother, Pearl, and his brother, Ron. The family wishes to thank SL Start for all of their care for Kevin for the last several years. A Celebration of life is pending.

Apr 30, 2015

Apr 29, 2015

Andres Zuniga, 71, of Zillah died Wednesday. Mr. Zuniga was born in Michoacan, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Maria Del Carmen Zuniga; five sons, Ramiro Zuniga, Ricardo Zuniga, Bernardo Zuniga, Vicente Zuniga and Ezequiel Zuniga; and five daughters, Amelia Zuniga, Josefa Zuniga, Martina Zuniga, Araceli Zuniga and Rosalva Zuniga. Overnight visitation will be at 5 p.m. today at the family...

Apr 28, 2015

Obituary Joyce Ann Waggener September 5, 1946 – April 28, 2015 Joyce Ann Waggener, 68 of Toppenish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center went to meet her Heavenly Father very peacefully with family member around her on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was born in Yakima September 5, 1946 to Lloyd and Marilyn Waggener. They lived in the Whitstran – Prosser area...

Apr 25, 2015

Jose Candelario Anguiano Paniagua, 42, of Sunnyside died Saturday in Kennewick. Mr. Anguiano was born in Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Luz de Jesus Anguiano; two sons, Fernando Anguiano and Jose Anguiano; three daughters, Brenda Anguiano, Karina Anguiano and Joseline Anguiano; and a sister, Paula Cruz Anguiano. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with...

Apr 23, 2015

Samuel Turner, 93, of Yakima died Thursday. Mr. Turner was born in Quay, Okla. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Johnson, Dianna Turner and Gloria Abhold; and a sister, Bea Faith. Family services are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Apr 23, 2015

Michael McGuire passed away Thursday April 23, 2015 in Yakima. He was a resident of Zillah for over 20 years and worked as a welder in a shipyard. Survivors include his wife Clara McGuire of Zillah. At his request there will be no services. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of his arrangements.

Apr 23, 2015

Juan Jesus Beltran passed away at Yakima Regional Hospital on Thursday April 23, 2015. He lived in Wapato for 21 years and worked as a laborer. Survivors include is son Freddy Beltran of Wapato. No services are scheduled at this time. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah are in care of his arrangements.

Apr 21, 2015

Dorothy West, 96, of Sunnyside passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Sunnyside. She was born July 28, 1918 in Clinton, Oklahoma. Dorothy married Harold West in Solo, Missouri on December 24, 1937. After seeing a Red Delicious apple they moved from Missouri to Washington State in 1942 where they began sharecrop farming. After years of sharecropping they bought and...

Apr 19, 2015

Our loving wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend, Frances Mae Glenn, passed away April 19, 2015 at her Yakima home. She was born January 19, 1928, in Seattle WA to Dennis and Celia Pierce. Frances married J. Melvin Glenn October 22, 1983. They moved from Sunnyside to Yakima to be closer to family and have lived in...

Apr 19, 2015

Max Miller, 91, died at his home in Union Gap on April 19, 2015. He was born and grew up in Genoa, Neb. He proudly served in the U.S. military (WWII) and later attended the University of Nebraska on the GI Bill, graduating with a degree in Engineering. Max was married to Doris Kuhn in 1949. Together they lived in...