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Connie Scherer

Connie Scherer

Jul 22, 2014

Connie Scherer 77 of Sunnyside passed away July 22, 2014. She was born February 13, 1937 to Fredrick and Elizabeth Clune in Pennsylvania. Connie owned the “Our Gang Antiques” in Sunnyside for over 30 years. Her favorite activity was to go junking, and spending time with her family. Connie is survived by her husband Richard Scherer of Sunnyside, Sons; Zane...

John Silvers

John Silvers

Jul 21, 2014

John D. (Jack) Silvers Jack Silvers was born on September 27, 1922 in Yakima, Washington to George and Mabel Silvers. He graduated from Zillah High School in 1940 and attended Washington State University for two years before being called back to the farm during the war years. Jack was a fruit grower on Buena Heights. Always interested and involved in...

Rose Larson

Rose Larson

Jul 20, 2014

No Services are scheduled. Rose is survived by her husband Orville Larson and nephew Eric Vanice of Yakima.

Delia Rocha

Delia Rocha

Jul 19, 2014

No services are scheduled.

Richard Grauman

Richard Grauman

Jul 19, 2014

Please contact Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima, 453-5500 with any information.

Albert Peterson

Albert Peterson

Jul 18, 2014

Albert Peterson died peacefully at home July 18, 2014 at the age of 91. He was born in Roosevelt, Minnesota to Olga Morien and Frank Peterson. He grew up with 5 brothers and 4 sisters. In 1951 Albert married Betty Hulick in Grand Forks, ND. Soon after they moved to Seattle where Al worked at Boeing for a brief time...

Jose Razo

Jose Razo

Jul 17, 2014

Viewing and visitation will be held 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. The recication of the Holy Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday July 23, 2014 at the Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am Thursday July 24, 2014 at the...

Teresa Cant

Teresa Cant

Jul 16, 2014

Teresa (Teri) Ann Cant, aged 53, passed away on July 16, 2014 after a year long battle with cancer. Teri was born April 9, 1961 to Don Young and Patricia Meyers in Sunnyside.Teri grew up and went to school in Mabton WA, and graduated in 1979 from Mabton High School. Teri was blessed with two children. They were born in...

Robert Darr

Robert Darr

Jul 14, 2014

Robert (Bob) Darr, 87, passed away July 14, 2014 at Prestige Care in Grandview. He as born July 14,1927 in Outlook to Henry and Allie Darr. His childhood was spent in the lower valley where he attended Outlook School and Sunnyside High School. He joined the Army in 1946 and served in Korea. Returning from service he worked at OK...

Jerry St. Martin

Jerry St. Martin

Jul 13, 2014

Jerry St. Martin, of Gleed, died Sunday morning, July 13, 2014. He was 87. Jerry was born March 25, 1927 in Rapid City, SD to Gerry and Frances St. Martin. He grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, moved to Selah, and was drafted in the US Army and served in WWII in Berlin. He was self employed...

Brenda Sisson

Brenda Sisson

Jul 13, 2014

Brenda Faye Sisson was born to James and Norma Sisson on 9/4/1964. She is survived by her parents, brothers Bob and Dave, daughter, Kayla, and 3 grandchildren. Brenda went home to be with Jesus and with her son Niki on 7/13/14. She lived a very hard life due to illness but never gave in to its complications. She overcame addiction...

Gladys Hood

Gladys Hood

Jul 12, 2014

Gladys (Clairene) Richards Hood passed away July 12, 2014 at the Summitview Health Care Center. Clairene was born October 3, 1928 to Elwood and Ethel Richards (Smith) in Bethune, CO. At the age of 6 she and her family moved to the Yakima Valley settling in the Toppenish area. The family later moved to Idaho and finally to Grandview. Clairene...

Michelle Gonzales

Michelle Gonzales

Jul 12, 2014

Michelle M. Bechard Gonzales, 48, was reunited with her mom in Heaven on Friday, July 11, 2014 following a life-long fight with diabetes. She was born in Yakima and had medically retired from Walmart. Survivors include: husband Jeff Gonzales of Yakima, daughter Kimberly (Curtis) Trembley of Walla Walla, son Tyler Gonzales of Yakima, grandson Kien Gonzales of Yakima, Father Marvin...

Leonardo Lustre

Leonardo Lustre

Jul 10, 2014

Leonardo Abel “Molio” Lustre Cruz was received by our heavenly father on July 10th, 2014 at the age of 53 at Toppenish Community Hospital. Abel was born on June 1st, 1961 in Ayoquezco, Oaxaca to Martha Cruz and Avelo Lustre. His siblings include Jose Velasco, Felipe Velasco, Sara Jimenez, Aaron Jimenez, Baldomero Lustre, Guillermina Lustre, Herlinda Lustre, Margarita Lustre, Eulalia...

Donald Martin

Donald Martin

Jul 9, 2014

No services are scheduled.

Sandra Davido

Sandra Davido

Jul 8, 2014

Sandy Elkins was born in Toppenish Washington to Evelyn and Lee Elkins at Bosarth Nursing Home with a full head of dark black hair and that fiery spark in her eyes she carried throughout her life. Sandy was a storyteller, a talented writer, and a true performer singing on the radio at the age of 4 while her sister Betty...

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