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Julie Karnes
Nov 26, 2014
Julie Marie Karnes, 53 of Yakima, went to heaven on November 26, 2014. Julie was born in Yakima, on February 13, 1961. Julie graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1979. Julie worked at St. Paul’s School for 34 years. Julie is in heaven now and looking down on her family and the thousands of children she cared so much for...
Floyd Sharp
Nov 25, 2014
Selah, WA – Floyd D. Sharp, 82, passed peacefully at home from complications of lung cancer. He was born January 29, 1932, in Yakima, Washington, to Christian and Jessie Sharp. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi as well as Iwakuni, Japan. Throughout his service Floyd found a way to...
Leeroy Skinner
Nov 25, 2014
Born August 7, 1942 in Camas, WA to Gordon and Louella Skinner, LeeRoy was raised in Toppenish and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1961. After graduation LeeRoy worked on the family farm. In 1971 he married the love of his life Sharon Shearer. Together they remained in Toppenish where they raised their two daughters and LeeRoy was co-owner of...
Daniel Ivy
Nov 22, 2014
Daniel R. Ivy died at home on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014. He was born on April 30th, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Samuel Cecil and Pauline Ester. He was the youngest brother to Eldon, Marilyn, Gloria and David. When he was two months old, they moved to St. John, Kansas where they grew up on a farm. They sold...
Grover Fish
Nov 22, 2014
Grover C. Fish Jr. passed from this life on November 22, 2014. He was born to Grover C Fish and Ella Mae Knipe Fish. Grover attended high school in Granger, Wash. He joined the Navy in 1943, beginning with basic training in Farragut, Idaho and served at NAS Moffitt Field and the Pacific Theater. In 1946 he married his high...
Shirley Glidewell
Nov 21, 2014
Shirley Mae (Brummett) Glidewell, 73, of Yakima died on November 21, 2014 at the Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. She was born on July 5, 1941 to Agnes “Aggie” (Agnew) and James H. Brummett in Yakima, WA. She attended Armstrong elementary school, then after moving to East Viola in 1949, she attended Jefferson, Washington Jr. High and graduated from...
Sigrid Hill
Nov 20, 2014
Sigrid Renate Hill, 61, of Union Gap died Thursday at Cottage in the Meadow. Mrs. Hill was born in Wust-Fischbeck, Germany. Survivors include her husband, Larry Hill; and a daughter, Rondi Davis. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
Karl Barttels
Nov 19, 2014
We are saying goodbye to our son, brother, and uncle Karl Barttels. His loving mother Ellen Barttels, of Zillah Washington; sister Roxann Wahl, of Milpitas California; brother Jeff Barttels of Atwater California; nieces Terra Wahl, Tawni Barttels, Rebeka Barttels; nephews Joshua Barttels, Bradly Barttels and Gregory Barttels will all miss your smile, hugs and their Uncle Buck. All his relatives...
Georgia Hughes
Nov 18, 2014
Georgia (Redding) Holloway, Hughes passed from this life on November 18, 2014 in Yakima Regional Hospital, Yakima, WA at the age of 87. Born in Harper County, in the Ellendale community southwest of Freedom, OK, February 22, 1927, she was the third of five children born to Glen and Leona Redding. Georgia was baptized in 1941 at the Freedom Christian...
Nancy Lloyd
Nov 18, 2014
Nancy M. Lloyd, 60, of Grandview died Tuesday. Ms. Lloyd was born in St. Cloud, Minn. Survivors include two sons, Aaron Larson and Shon Larson; her parents, Howard and Elaine Lloyd; and two sisters, Tara Winfield and Carolyn Strong. Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, December 1, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in...
Lori Harrison
Nov 17, 2014
Lori Ann Harrison, 52, of Selah died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Harrison was born in Pendleton, Ore. Survivors include two sons, Jeremy Harrison and Steven Harrison; a daughter, Sandra Harrison; her parents, Ken and Velda Pullen; a brother, Kenneth Pullen; and a sister, Barb Jahr. At her request, there will be no services. A family gathering will...
Timothy Wharton
Nov 17, 2014
Timothy M. Wharton, 25, of Orlando, Fla., died Monday in Yakima. Mr. Wharton was born in Yakima. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Lana Wharton; two sisters, Molly Wharton and Katie Wharton; and his grandparents, Jim and DeAun Friberg and Don Wharton. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral...
Margaret Mingst
Nov 17, 2014
Marthanna J. Mingst, 87, of Ellensburg died Monday in Yakima. Mrs. Mingst was born in Bellingham. Survivors include her husband, Donald Mingst; and a daughter, Pat Shopbell. Private arrangements are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
Cecil Hagerman
Nov 15, 2014
Cecil Hagerman was born to W.K. and Ruby (Denslow) Hagerman on September 21, 1926 in Yakima. He grew up on the farm, graduated Top-Hi class of 1944 and entered the U.S. Army, January 1945. On December 31, 1949, he and Alice Besel were married in Goldendale. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in December this year. He is...
Francisca Gomez
Nov 13, 2014
Our beloved Francisca Garza Gomez went in peace to Jesus our Lord on November 13, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Francisca was born on May 30, 1935 to Margarita and Francisco Garza in Hargil Texas. She was the 2nd of 13 children. As a child, school was a luxury but work a priority. Francisca and her family...
Norman Hanna
Nov 12, 2014
No services are scheduled per his wishes. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.
Winfred Songer
Nov 11, 2014
Winfred Gail Songer, 84, peacefully passed away on Tuesday November 11, 2014. He was born on July 1, 1930 in Williston, North Dakota. His younger years were spent in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana, he then moved to his family to Washington in 1964 for the opportunity to work for Lockheed Shipyard. He also worked many years as a...
Lewis Sheeley
Nov 10, 2014
Lewis W. “Lou” Sheeley, 84, died on November 10, 2014 at Covenant House, in Yakima. He was born to Leon B. Sheeley Sr., and Sylvia B (Wilder) Sheeley in Everett, WA on December 14, 1929, moving to Yakima when he was 1 year of age. Lewis went through the Yakima educational system, graduating from Yakima Senior High School in 1948....
Alta Broders
Nov 10, 2014
Alta M. Broders, 84, of Yakima died Monday. Mrs. Broders was born in Niobrara, Neb. Survivors include six children, Dean Broders, Susan Broders, Jamo Broders, Rick Broders, Patrick Broders and Lorrie Kearsley. Private graveside services will be at a later date in St. Helens, Ore. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.
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