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James Moore

James Moore

May 15, 2015

James H Moore 70 of Yakima WA passed away Friday May 15th 2015 at Cottage in the Meadows with family by his side. It may sound clique but Jim LIVED LAUGHED and LOVED . Jim attended Selah Schools graduating in 1964. He later attended Perry Tech after serving in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967. Jim worked for Pacific...

Andy Buskirk

Andy Buskirk

May 14, 2015

Andy D Buskirk, 43, of Snoqualmie, died on May 14th, 2015, doing what he loved, going fast. He was born for speed on April 17, 1972, the oldest child of Ken and Linda Buskirk, and later, the older brother of Jamee Buskirk-Bell, all of Idaho. He was raised in the Snoqualmie Valley and made his presence known by touching so...

Russell Coder

Russell Coder

May 12, 2015

Russell Eugene Coder passed away at his home in Zillah on Tuesday, May12th. Russ was preceded in death by Ilene, his wife of 55 years. He was born in Ulysses, Kansas to Alfred and Jessie Coder on February 21, 1927. His childhood years were spent in Granger. After his service in the Korean War; he was introduced by his brother’s...

Deborah Bruner

Deborah Bruner

May 11, 2015

She is survived by her parents, Carl & Judy as well as her brothers, Daniel & Mark Bruner. A Celebration of life is pending.

Gerald Austin

Gerald Austin

May 11, 2015

Gerald “Dale” Austin Gerald “Dale” Austin was born to Charles “Bert” Austin and Wilma Waldean Austin on July 20, 1939 in their home in Toppenish, Washington. He graduated high school in 1959 at Toppenish and received his Masters in Business Law at CWU. In his life he was a medalist in the Junior Olympics, Eagle Scout, wplayed football and sports...

Lloyd Sorlie

Lloyd Sorlie

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...

Barbara Roybal

Barbara Roybal

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.

Rhondi Davis

Rhondi Davis

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

Walter Vess

Walter Vess

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.

William Lawson

William Lawson

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...

Donald Lines

Donald Lines

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...

Alberto Cardenas

Alberto Cardenas

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...

Janice Buechmann

Janice Buechmann

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....

Fred Purdy

Fred Purdy

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...

Kevin Brestar

Kevin Brestar

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.

Andres Zuniga

Andres Zuniga

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...

Joyce Waggener

Joyce Waggener

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...

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