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William Copner

William Copner

Dec 16, 2014

William Leslie Copner, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from liver cancer and dementia at Cottage in the Meadow. William was born April 22, 1921 in Spokane, Washington to Oscar and Opal Copner. He was living in South Cle Elum, WA at the time he met Margaret Heide whom he married in 1953. He had 2 daughters, Janice and...

Heather Lines

Heather Lines

Dec 15, 2014

Heather Marie Lines, 23, of Yakima died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Cottage in the Meadow. Heather was born in Yakima December 23, 1990. Survivors include her mother, Gail Lines; and a brother, Eric Lines. A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Matilde Valdez

Matilde Valdez

Dec 13, 2014

Matilde N. Valdez, surrounded by her family and loved ones, went to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on December 13, 2014. Matilde Valdez was born on the family farm to Cipriano and Catarina Naranjo on October 26, 1935, in La Paloma, Texas. She attended public schools and graduated from San Benito High School in 1953. It was...

Rosellen Eaton

Rosellen Eaton

Dec 12, 2014

Rosellen Charlotte (Harris) Eaton, lifelong servant of our Lord and servant to the sick, needy and imprisoned, passed away on December 12, 2014 at the Yakima Hospice Clinic, Cottage in the Meadow. Rose was the youngest of nine siblings, born to Guy Benjamine Harris and Etta Jeannetta Fearheller Harris on April 30, 1931 in Idaho Falls, Idaho where she lived...

Miguel Arciga

Miguel Arciga

Dec 11, 2014

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 17 2014 at Valley Hills funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held after graveside services at Valley Hills Funeral Home...

Michael Nugent

Michael Nugent

Dec 11, 2014

Mike Nugent, 72, passed away December 11, 2014 with his family by his side. Dad was born July 9, 1942 in Yale, Oklahoma to Gene and Opal (Boyles) Nugent. He was raised in Zillah area, the oldest of four boys. He met his love, Judy Oswalt, in 1958. They married in 1960, sharing 49 years together until Mom died in...

Stanley Reihs

Stanley Reihs

Dec 7, 2014

Stanley W. Reihs, 91, of Yakima died Sunday. Mr. Reihs was born in Ryegate, Mont. Survivors include one son, Steve Reihs; one daughter, Dalyce Knight; one brother, John Reihs; and one sister, Bette Dugas. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima.

James Stuart

James Stuart

Dec 6, 2014

James Stuart, 77, of Yakima died Saturday. Anyone with information regarding the family of Mr. Stuart should contact Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, 509-453-5500.

Bradley Richardson

Bradley Richardson

Dec 5, 2014

Bradley George, “Brad”, Richardson age 51 of Yakima, Washington, died unexpectedly December 6, 2014 in Yakima. He was born to the late Ralph Richardson and Barbara Peterson Richardson on June 30, 1963 in Olympia, Washington. Brad’s family moved several times but he spent a majority of his youth in Davis Junction, Illinois. He was in Boy Scouts and loved creating...

Clarabelle Plumb

Clarabelle Plumb

Dec 5, 2014

Our beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Clarabelle Florence Birkhead Plumb, 83, left her earthly body and joined her Lord in Heaven to enjoy eternal rest on December 5, 2014, at Cedar Hills Adult Residential Care in Yakima after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Clarabelle (Clara) was born on January 17, 1931 to Paul and Gladys Bolin Birkhead,...

Gloria Olson

Gloria Olson

Dec 4, 2014

Gloria Annette Olson passed away peacefully at her home in Yakima, Washington on December 4, 2014. She was 75. Gloria was born on July 29, 1939 to Theodore and Leona Dexter of Yakima where she and her two sisters and brother grew up helping with the family’s orchard business. After graduating from Yakima High School in 1957 and the birth...

Kenneth Sandifer

Kenneth Sandifer

Dec 4, 2014

Ken was born January 16, 1921 in Vera, Oklahoma. In 1940 he moved to Wapato, WA and met the love of his life, Betty Bennett. They were happily married just shy of 72 years. Together, they started Professional Beauty School in 1980. Ken was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and was a cement mason for 30 years. He enjoyed...

Constance Johnston

Constance Johnston

Dec 3, 2014

Constance R. Johnston, 66, of Yakima died Wednesday at home. Mrs. Johnston was born in Spokane. Survivors include a son, Rob Sevearns; and two brothers, Jim Shaw and Ted Shaw. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Sara Calderwood

Sara Calderwood

Dec 2, 2014

Sara Virtue Calderwood, 104, of Yakima died Tuesday. Mrs. Calderwood was born in Frankfort, Ky. Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Nelson and Joanna Calderwood. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Reyna Rodriguez

Reyna Rodriguez

Dec 1, 2014

Reyna Guadalupe Rodriguez, 49, of Toppenish died Dec. 1. Anyone with information regarding the family of Ms. Rodriguez should contact Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, 509-453-5500.

Joan Woodburn

Joan Woodburn

Dec 1, 2014

Joan I. Woodburn, 91, of Yakima died Monday, December 1, 2014. Mrs. Woodburn was born in Yakima. Survivors include a son, Brett Baba. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Henry Rodriguez

Henry Rodriguez

Dec 1, 2014

Henry Rodriguez, 64, of Toppenish died Dec. 1. Anyone with information regarding the family of Mr. Rodriguez should contact Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, 509-453-5500.

Sandra Tenbusch

Sandra Tenbusch

Nov 27, 2014

Devoted Wife, Mother and Friend. Sandra Eileen Tenbusch, 53, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 27, 2014. She died peacefully with her family by her side in Yakima, Washington. Sandy was born July 23, 1961, in Prosser, Washington to William and Margaret Bender. She graduated from Prosser High School and then continued to YVCC for her licensed...

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