Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Aurentz Auday

Aurentz Auday

Nov 9, 2014

Aurentz Auday, 69, of Yakima died Sunday. Those with information regarding the family of Aurentz Auday, please call Valley Hills Funeral Home at 509-453-5500.

Lloyd Rivard

Lloyd Rivard

Nov 8, 2014

Lloyd E Rivard, of Yakima, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Lloyd was born on April 13, 1923 in Terrebonne, Minnesota to Dona and Marie (Gagner) Rivard, of French Canadian Decent of Quebec, Canada. Growing up on the family farm and Clear Water River, Lloyd was able to enjoy many actions that the farm afforded; showing...

Charles Harrild

Charles Harrild

Nov 7, 2014

In the early morning of November 7, 2014, God whispered in Charles’ ear, “Come home, my son.” Charles Benjamin Harrild was born on January 17, 1992, in Seattle, Washington to Julie Harrild. He died peacefully at the Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, Washington, with his grandmother, Kathryn, at his side. He was much loved by many people: grandparents, great...

Anthony Laviolette

Anthony Laviolette

Nov 5, 2014

Anthony Duane La Violette, 27, of Yakima died Nov. 5. Mr. La Violette was born in Yakima. Survivors include three sons, Riley La Violette, Bryce La Violette and Jesse La Violette; a daughter, Melissa La Violette; his father, Will Hunter; his mother, Tammy Killion; and a sister, Desiree La Violette. Private family services will be held at a later date....

James Todd

James Todd

Nov 4, 2014

James Eugene Todd passed from this life to his eternal life on November 4th 2014 in Yakima. James was born in Sulphur Springs, AR on March 24th 1947. James and his family moved to Yakima when he was a child where he later met and married the love of his life Katherine, on March 3, 1973. Together they raised three...

Betty Camerer

Betty Camerer

Nov 3, 2014

Obituary for Betty Anne Camerer, Age 90 Our loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend passed away peace fully on November 3rd, 2014 at Summitview Hillcrest Facility. She was born in El Dorado, Kansas on January 14, 1924 to George and Carmen Merrifield. Her life story reads like the novel “Grapes of Wrath.” In the early 30’s her family moved to Washington...

Juanita Crane

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

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

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.

Walter Brown

Walter Brown

Nov 2, 2014

Services will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Richard Bell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Frank Massey

Frank Massey

Oct 21, 2014

No formal services are planned at this time.

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