Obituaries

Jan 27, 2015

Yakima- Shirley Lee Fife, 73, passed away January 27, 2015. She was born April 19, 1941 to Carl and Evelyn Mitchell. On June 9, 1951 she married Albert Fife. She enjoyed camping, fishing and enjoying time with her grandkids. Shirley is survived by her daughters Lori (Edward) Lantis, Joni Goodrich (fiancé, Ken Coultard); grandchildren Angela, Jennifer, Justyne, Joshua; great grandchildren...

Jan 26, 2015

Paul C. Davenport 6/17/1937 - 1/26/2015 Paul C. Davenport peacefully entered into rest at home with his siblings by his side. He courageously fought cancer since 2009. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and one sibling. Survivors are siblings, Margie Carter, Michele (Gary) Dunnington, Frank (Julie) Davenport, and Susan Davenport; brother in law, Zane Whittum; and numerous...

Jan 25, 2015

Billy Delp, Zillah Valley Hills Funeral Home Billy Lexie Dean Delp finished his journey here on earth and went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born to Nora and Roy Delp in Thornfield, Missouri on March 19, 1935. He attended school in Missouri. He married Neoma Hendricks in 1955 and later divorced in 1978. Billy...

Jan 23, 2015

Full obituary is pending.

Jan 22, 2015

Travis Cleveland Garrison Broyles, 37, of Zillah passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Toppenish July 21, 1977. He loved his children and his family. He enjoyed fishing and football, especially the Patriots. Travis worked at Cintas in Yakima. He was the best dad in the world and him and his...

Jan 21, 2015

Marie Schultz, 87, of Toppenish died Wednesday in Wapato. Mrs. Schultz was born in Oklahoma. Survivors include a son, David Schultz; and three daughters, Kathleen Blanca, Geraldine Cannon and Betty Juarez. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.

Jan 21, 2015

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm on Monday January 26, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside...

Jan 20, 2015

Services will be held at a later date in Mexico.

Jan 18, 2015

Frances Margaret Parsley passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home Saturday January 17, 2015. She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1936 in Frederick, Oklahoma to A.J. and Geneva (Carroll) Affholter. Her mother passed away when Margaret, as she was known to her family, was one month old. Her maternal grandmother, Dona Carroll, raised Margaret and her...

Jan 15, 2015

Inez Elizabeth Ahlf, 107, of Yakima died Wednesday. She was born in McMinnville, Ore. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. A private burial will be in the Zillah Cemetery. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.

Jan 15, 2015

Gillis Lynn Harris, 70, long-time resident of Naches Heights and Yakima, died peacefully January 15, 2015 at the Cottage in the Meadow. He was born January 2, 1945 in Yellville, AR, the oldest of the children born to Johnny and Virginia (Buchanan) Harris. In 1955 the Harris family moved to Naches Heights where he was raised and educated. With five...

Jan 14, 2015

John passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015 with his longtime friend and ex-wife by his side; they stayed close friends even after they divorced. John retired from truck driving in 2005. He drove for over 35 years. He was a devoted member of the Christ the King Community Church of Yakima. He is survived by longtime friend and ex wife...

Jan 14, 2015

Jack Junior Black September 1925 to January 2015 Jack J. Black long time lower valley resident passed away on January 14, 2015. Jack was born in Red Oak, Iowa on September 20 1925. He spent his early childhood in Red Oak until he and his family moved to the lower Yakima Valley, locating in Outlook In the spring of 1936....

Jan 14, 2015

Jan 14, 2015

Dale R Alderman , 55, of Yakima, peacefully passed away on January 14th, 2015. He was born on April 3, 1959 in Yakima, WA to Darrell & Carollee Alderman. He enjoyed hunting, camping, hiking and being with family. He is survived by his son, Dale Alderman Jr., his mother, Carollee Alderman, and his siblings, Randy (Joni) Alderman, Timothy (Denise) Alderman,...

Jan 11, 2015

Norman E. Cain 92 of Sunnyside passed away on January 11, 2015. He was born January 30,1922 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Services will be held in Mission Vijeo, California, January 23, 2015. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com

Jan 9, 2015

No services are planned at this time.

Jan 9, 2015

Eugene "Gene" Rice, 78, was a lifetime Yakima resident who passed away Friday, January 9th, 2015 at Crescent Health Care. Gene was born in the city of Yakima to Vern M. and Mildred V. Rice on May 1st, 1936. After graduating from Yakima High School in 1955, Gene went on to marry Sharon Wagner with whom he would spend the...

Jan 9, 2015

No services are scheduled. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of his arrangements.

Jan 8, 2015

Carmen Ochoa, 73, of Yakima died Thursday at Cottage in the Meadow. Mrs. Ochoa was born in La Soledad, Michoacan, Mexico. Survivors include three sons, Hector Barajas, Alejando Barajas and Carlos Barajas; four daughters, Guadalupe Barajas, Carmen Reynolds, Araceli Sanchez and Victoria Munoz; and two brothers, Marcelino Ochoa and Jose Ochoa. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today...