Obituaries
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Juanita Crane
Nov 2, 2014
Juanita Louise Crane, 90, of Yakima died Sunday at Cottage in the Meadow. Mrs. Crane was born in Burlington, Iowa. Survivors include a daughter, Connie Markle. No services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
Dora Gutierrez
Nov 2, 2014
Obituary Dora D. Gutierrez Dora Diamentina Gutierrez, 72 of Sunnyside WA, passed away peacefully on November 2nd, 2014 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. She was born August 23rd 1942 in Edinburg Texas, she is preceded in death by her parents, Rafael and Alicia (Maltos) Castilleja, Grandmother Guadalupe Maltos, Brother-in-law Benny Pina, nephew Ricky Castilleja, Father-in-law Gilberto Gutierrez and Mother-in-law Juanita...
Margaret Cleman
Nov 2, 2014
Margaret Jean Cleman, 71, of Zillah died Monday in Yakima. Ms. Cleman was born in Ottumwa, Iowa. Survivors include a sister, Debbie Rogers. A private family service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
Richard Bell
Nov 1, 2014
Richard Allen Bell, 57, of Yakima died Saturday. Mr. Bell was born in Yakima. Survivors include a sister, Laraine Rising. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
Ivan Rivera
Nov 1, 2014
Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Monday, January 12, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by burial at the Mabton Cemetery. A reception will be...
Laura Vangstad
Oct 31, 2014
Laura Rueckert Vangstad was born March 19, 1920 to Caroline (Schostag) and Albert Rueckert on a farm near West Union, MN, the second youngest of 13 siblings. She passed away peacefully on October 31 with friends and family by her side. She was 94 and a half. Melford Vangstad took Laura’s hand in marriage on Nov. 2, 1944. Together, they...
Lorne Lansdell
Oct 30, 2014
Lorne G. Lansdell, 70, of Toppenish died Thursday. Mr. Lansdell was born San Mateo, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Janet Lansdell; and three daughters, Terri Simmons, Dawn Lansdell and Abbie Lansdell. A luncheon in memory of Mr. Lansdell will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Sunnyside.
Jose Ramirez-Soto
Oct 28, 2014
Visitation will be held 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, October 31, 2014 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside....
James Dimick
Oct 23, 2014
James Stanley Dimick passed on October 23, 2014. He was born on December 23, 1944 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. His family moved to Kennewick, WA for a brief time Then to Chelan, WA where he attended school as a young boy and later move to Yakima, WA to finish his schooling at Davis High School. He eventually found his home...

Gene Fulk
Oct 23, 2014
Gene is survived by his wife, Lisa & his son Danny Lam, as well as hs daughters, Darlene Nehlen, Kimberly Brehaine, Dana Chavez, & Kari Cuddie. A private memorial service is pending.
Bert Cliff
Oct 21, 2014
Bert Franklin Cliff “Frank” passed quietly with family surrounding him on Oct. 21, 2014. He was born on Feb. 11, 1940 in Peoria, OK. He and Bobbie lived in Idaho for several years before coming to Washington State where he was a bovine podiatrist (cow hoof trimmer) and retired in 2009. Family was first and foremost in his life and...
Evelia De Perez
Oct 21, 2014
Evelia is survived by her 2 daughters; Teresa Figueroa & Jenny Perez. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren.

Jay Helm
Oct 19, 2014
Wilbur is survived by his friends, but no immediate family. No formal services are planned.
Gerogetta Sartin
Oct 19, 2014
Georgetta Sartin, 67, of Yakima died Sunday, October 19, 2014. Mrs. Sartin was born in Huntsville, Ala. Survivors include her husband, DeWayne Sartin; three daughters, Rhonda Guizar, Kelly Reyes and Maria Miller; a son, Rodney Hicks; a brother, James Isbell; and a sister, Diane Shaffer. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Valley Hills Funeral Home of...
Josie Hart
Oct 17, 2014
Josefina “Josie” Hart March 15, 1952 – October 17, 2014 Josie Hart 62 of Sunnyside passed away on October 17, 2014 with family by her side. She was born March 15, 1952 in Mitchell Nebraska to Jose and Guadalupe Pina. Josie grew up in a large family and was one of nine girls and 11 boys. She loved sewing, cooking,...
Manuel Bernal
Oct 17, 2014
Manuel B. Bernal, 86, of Yakima and a former Mabton resident, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. He was born Dec. 24, 1927 in Mercedes, Texas to Gregorio and Petra Bernal. Manuel settled in Washington in 1951 to work in agriculture. He met and married his wife, San Juana (Tita) Rodriguez Bernal in 1953. They lived together with their 10...
Martha Sanchez
Oct 15, 2014
Our mother was a very humble and courageous woman who always put her friends and family first. Her love for her ranch and animals was undeniable. This valiant woman worked day and night to assure the success of her family. She was a mother and a father to us and she taught us life lessons we will never forget. We...
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