Obituaries
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Lois Bolt
Oct 3, 2015
Lois Jean (Tomlinson) Bolt was born in College Place, Washington to Walter Byron Tomlinson and Ruby May (Nelson) Tomlinson on March 26, 1925 and passed away on October 3, 2015 at the Toppenish Community Hospital. On August 16, 1947 she married Ed Bolt and started a family. Lois was a secretary for Dayton Reality and a loan closer for Washington...
Leonel Lopez
Oct 3, 2015
Leonel Lopez 22 of Sunnyside lost his battle against cystic fibrosis on October 3, 2015 with his family by his side. Leonel was born in Prosser WA July 7, 1993 to Rafael and Ramona Lopez. “Coco” was his nickname and he was always smiling even though he was sick and in pain. His love and good heart was always showing...
Jose Cabrera
Oct 2, 2015
Jose “Joe” Cabrera passed away suddenly on October 2, 2015. He was born February 2, 1974 to Jose C. and Josefina Cabrera. Jose (Joe) loved to spend time with his family. One of the things he was most proud of were his two children, Daton (18), and Sasha (10). He prided himself of having great strength having earned the Washington...
Vera Schmidt
Sep 29, 2015
Vera F Schmidt, 84, of Yakima, passed away from this earth and into Jesus Christ’s arms on September 29th, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren at her home. Vera was born on September 29th, 1931 in Ducklington, England to Charles and Miriam (Busby) Parrott. Vera was raised in Ducklington England where...
Lacey Baker
Sep 28, 2015
Lacey Jeannette Baker, 23, went to be with Jesus on September 28, 2015. She was welcomed in Heaven by her father, Bruce Baker and daughter Lilee. Lacey was born in Yakima, WA on October 1, 1991 to Bruce and Rhea Baker. She was their first child and the light of their life. Lacey resided in Yakima the majority of her...
Eduardo Nochebuena
Sep 28, 2015
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 - 8:00 pm Monday, October 5, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Burial will take place in Mexico. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com
Leslie Mccarthy
Sep 26, 2015
A Celebration Of Life service is planned for November 14th from 1-4PM at the Yakima Arboretum.
Guadalupe Mercado
Sep 24, 2015
Survived by: Daughters: Martha Garcia, Blanca Barrios Mercado, Francisca Rodriguez, and Hernestina Vidales. Brothers: Jesus Mercado, Cleto Mercado, and Ramiro Mercado. Sisters: Virginia Mercado and Margarita Mercado Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm to 800 pm with the Recital of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm, Monday, September 28, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass...
Kenneth Young
Sep 22, 2015
Kenneth Wayne Young, of Ellensburg, WA, passed away Sept. 22, 2015 at Harborview Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Ken was born Sept. 21, 1942 in Yakima, Washington at the County Hospital. He was born to Mary and Dell Young. Ken graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1961. Ken served in the Marines and was deployed to Viet Nam in 1966. After returning...
Audrey Patterson
Sep 21, 2015
Audrey Morraine (Cummings) Patterson was born December 1, 1926 in Superior, WI to Cyril and Mary Cummings. She peacefully passed away September 21, 2015 in Yakima, WA. Audrey grew up in Superior with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. After graduating high school, Audrey moved to Minneapolis, MI to live with her brother Gary and find work. She later moved to...
Evelyn Schrotenboer
Sep 21, 2015
Evelyn & twin sister Roslyn were born Sept 19,1927 to Jasper & Jenny Kleyn in Zillah, WA. After graduating Zillah High School she met & married Art Schrotenboer on June 3 1949. Art & Evelyn bought a home right in the heart of Zillah where they raised their children & grandchildren until 2005, when they moved to Yakima. Evelyn was...
Nell Lydin
Sep 20, 2015
Nell Lydin, 90, of Selah passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 20th, 2015. She was born August 26th, 1925, in The Hague, Netherlands, and enjoyed three trans-Atlantic crossings before emigrating to the Yakima Valley. Nell studied Education at Central Washington College while becoming a U.S. Citizen. She met and married Donald Lydin in 1954 and eventually settled in the Selah area...
Donald Johnson
Sep 17, 2015
Donald “Don” LeRoy Johnson, 86, of Yakima, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2015 at the Cottage In The Meadow. He was born on April 7, 1929 in Yakima and grew up in Cowiche. He enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge. He married Lorry on August 13, 1949 and they enjoyed over...
Richard Shelton
Sep 17, 2015
Richard Wayne Shelton, 50, went home to The Lord Sept. 17, 2015. Richard was born November 16, 1964 in Yakima to Wayne and Marcine Shelton. He graduated from Eisenhower High School. He was a long-haul truck driver. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and brother Dean. He is survived by his sons Damian Shelton, and Daniel Shelton, and...
Violet Green
Sep 15, 2015
Violet Green passed away on September 15, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Care Center at the age of 94 years. We lost our precious mother and grandmother. She was born on October 31, 1920 in Gordon, Nebraska. Violet was very active in her 94 years and was known as “Gram” to her family and friends. Violet and her husband squared...
Shirley Vandusen
Sep 14, 2015
The full obituary is pending. A graveside inurnment will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at 1pm at Zillah Cemetery
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