Obituaries
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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