Obituaries
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Rhoda Mcalexander
Apr 17, 2015
Jean (Woyak) McAlexander passed away at the age of 79, from pancreatic cancer. She died peacefully at home in Moses Lake, WA on Friday, April 17, 2015, at 4:00 a.m. She loved God, her husband Wayne, and her family with all her heart. Her favorite color was red, and she was fond of all flowers! She was involved in the...

Debra Arnold
Apr 17, 2015
Debra Arnold, 59, of Yakima died Friday. Mrs. Arnold was born in Oakland, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Herb Arnold; a son, Don Arnold; two daughters, Crystal Porcayo and Amber Cook; and a sister, Mary Utley. Private family services are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
Neil Bush
Apr 17, 2015
Neil Bush, 83, of Yakima died Friday. Mr. Bush was born in Shelton. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bush; three sons, Michael Bush, Patrick Bush and Douglas Broome; and two daughters, Loree Carey and Lisa Broome. Private family services are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima.
Everett Williams
Apr 14, 2015
Everett Franklin Williams was born May 24, 1918 in Yellville, Arkansas to Hez and Violet Williams. He had 2 brothers and 1 sister. After graduating from high school he worked on the farm. He then joined the Army and was a military policeman during World War II. He loved riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the Army in Germany. He...
Dale Pritchett
Apr 14, 2015
Dale Pritchett of Yakima was born on February 24, 1946 to John and Doris Pritchett. He passed away on April 14, 2015. He graduated with the Toppenish Class of 1965. He then served in the Army for 3 years. Dale is survived by his sister, Jackie (Gerry) Allen, his brother, Conrad (Marlene), nephews, Carey Allen, Lonnie Pritchett, and niece, Stefanie...
Arturo Lopez
Apr 13, 2015
Arturo Lopez (Smokey), 75 of Sunnyside, having accepted Jesus Christ into his heart, went on to be with his savior. He lived a filled and blessed life and on April 13, 2015 with his daughter at his side, he passed on. He was born August 3, 1939 in Puerta LaVaca, Texas to Julia and Juan Lopez. He attended school only...
Carla Smith
Apr 7, 2015
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went to meet her Maker on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Cottage In the Meadow (hospice care center) in Yakima, from complications from end stage COPD. She was born on June 2, 1945 in Prosser, WA to parents, George and Edna Hill. Carla married Norman Dale Smith Sr. on...
Bobby Radke
Apr 5, 2015
Bobby Lee Radke, 27, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. He was born Sept. 9, 1987, in Pullman, to Gordon and Vikki (Hatfield) Radke. He attended Clarkston schools, where he was involved in wrestling, football and the ROTC program. He later met Stacie Hoyt and together they had a son, Daniel Radke, whom Bobby adored. He was such a...
Bertha Taylor
Apr 5, 2015
Bertha Taylor was born on July 5, 1919 in Pettibone, North Dakota. She was married to Fred Burkhardt on November 19, 1936. Fred passed away on February 25, 1990. Mom married Owen Taylor on March 27, 1995. Owen died on December 1, 2011 and Bertha left this life on Easter Sunday afternoon, April 5, 2015. Bertha’s parents John Moser and...
Ruby Richardson
Apr 3, 2015
A precious member of our family went into the arms of her personal Lord and Savior on April 3, 2015. She was born Ruby Edna Gallaway to Houston and Albye (Lucy) Gallaway on March 8, 1926, followed by two sisters, Jessie Faye and Ethel Mae. She met the love of her life Boyd Richardson in school and went on to...
Harold White
Apr 2, 2015
Harold H White, age 88, died on April 2nd in Sunnyside. He was born in Kent, Washington March 1, 1927. He spent most of his youth in Dent County Missouri until enlisting in the US Army where he served during WWII in Sicily and Italy. After his release from the Army, he moved to Grandview where he met and married...
Barabara Thobois
Mar 28, 2015
Barbara Lynn Thobois died on March 28th 2015, due to complications from surgery. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her fiancé, two brothers, five children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, as well as numerous friends and relatives. She will be remembered in every moment of humor, chaos, and kindness we witness from now on....
Lester George
Mar 27, 2015
Lester “Bob” George, 85, of Selah, peacefully passed away at the Cottage In The Meadow on March 27, 2015. He was born in Selah, WA to Lester & Vera George on December 10, 1929. He grew up in Selah and attended the local schools. He grew up helping at the family’s business, George’s Boat Landing, now called Silver Beach. He...
Maria Cervantes
Mar 26, 2015
Visitation will be held from 4 pm -8 pm on Sunday March 29, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Recitation of the rosary will be at 6 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 am on Monday March 30, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens...
Susan Schloss
Mar 26, 2015
Susan Schloss, 70, of Grandview passed away March 26, 2015. She was born August 12, 1944 to Clint and Bernice McBee in Prosser, WA. She spent her early years on Horse Heaven Hills, graduating from Prosser High School, and lived many years in Sunnyside. She loved cooking, gardening, reading, painting, and spending time with her family. Susan is survived by...
Armando Vazquez
Mar 24, 2015
Armando Sanzon Vasquez, 27, of Wapato went to be with our Lord on March 24th, 2015. Armando was born in Jalisco, Mexico on December 12, 1987 to Jose and Isidra (Vasquez) Sanzon. He enjoyed hanging out with family and friends, and listening to music. He had a passion for rapping, and had a dream of one day making it in...

Rudolph Escobar
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...
Marjorie Thaggard
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...
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