Obituaries

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,...

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...

Dec 4, 2014

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...