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Russell Hill

Russell Hill

May 29, 2014

Russell Alvin Hill, 73, of Zillah died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at home. Mr. Hill was born in Missoula, Mont. Survivors include a son, David Hill of Zillah. No services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.

Mabel Greer

Mabel Greer

May 29, 2014

Mabel Greer, a resident of Toppenish since 1946, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the age of 98 1/2 years. Mabel was born in Lathrop, Missouri on November 14, 1915 to Giles and Louise Bowers. There were six boys and four girls in their family. Life on the farm was never boring. Mabel graduated from Lathrop High School...

Robert Young

Robert Young

May 27, 2014

Bob C. Young (69) passed away at home on May 27th, 2014 after a six month long fight with lung cancer. He was born in Harrison Arkansas on December 12, 1944. He met his future bride in Selah, Lynette Blaine, on a blind date that her own mother had set up. Bob and Lynette were married on July 27th, 1966....

Linda Fisher

Linda Fisher

May 26, 2014

Linda G. Fisher (68) died at home on May 26th, 2014 following a brief battle with cancer. Linda had a big heart and was very compassionate towards the elderly. She enjoyed her years of working and volunteering in the activities department of the nursing home. She enjoyed being with her friends and cherished her large extended family... loving them all...

Betty Mac Gregor

Betty Mac Gregor

May 26, 2014

Betty Lois MacGregor, 87, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. MacGregor was born in Turtle Lake, N.D. Survivors include four daughters, Merry Szymczak, Beth Sandman, Laurie MacGregor and Heather Sparks; a son, Russell MacGregor; and two sisters, Marlys Filippini and Nicola Hotchkin. A private memorial celebration will be in a few weeks. Arrangements are by Valley...

George Layman

George Layman

May 25, 2014

George E. Layman, 67, of Yakima died Sunday at Cottage in the Meadow. Mr. Layman was born in Goldendale. Survivors include a sister, Kathy Layman.

Ethel Morgan

Ethel Morgan

May 24, 2014

Ethel May Morgan, 77, of Vashon Island, formerly of the Yakima Valley, died at home Saturday. Mrs. Morgan was born in Missouri. Survivors include a son, Tracy Morgan; a daughter, Victoria Nielson; a brother, Floyd York; and two sisters, Pauline York and Betty Call. Services are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.

Pamela Schooley

Pamela Schooley

May 17, 2014

Pamela Sue Schooley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2014 at the age of 66. She was born in Yakima May 18, 1947. Pamela is survived by her husband of 38 years Loren; 3 daughters, Angela Fernandez, Tanya Garcia, Kathy (Jim) Laws; 3 sons, John (Frances) Garcia, Mark (Colette) Schooley, and Steve (Tina) Schooley; A sister,...

Arturo Martinez

Arturo Martinez

May 16, 2014

Arturo A. Martinez age 60 of Yakima passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Yakima Memorial Hospital. He was born to Alejandro and Cristina Martinez of Hillsboro, Texas on October 4, 1953. He came to Washington in 1967 where he met and married Rosalinda Olivera. He is survived by his wife Rosalinda, sons; Arturo Martinez Jr. and Joel Martinez...

Jeanette Johnson

Jeanette Johnson

May 16, 2014

Jeanette Johnson, 90, of Zillah, died at home on May 16, 2014. She passed peacefully, after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette Rachel Enright was born on August 15, 1923, in Glendale, CA, to parents John and Rosa Enright. The family moved to Yakima in 1924, where her brother John was born in 1927. Jeanette graduated from...

Gloria Mendoza

Gloria Mendoza

May 16, 2014

Gloria M. Mendoza, 39, of Toppenish died Friday in Yakima. She was born in Toppenish. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Mendoza; a son, Carlos Mendoza; her mother, Francisca Pacheco; eight brothers, Romulo Munoz, Juan Munoz, Jose Munoz, Arnoldo Munoz, Alfredo Munoz, Ricardo Munoz, Luis Munoz and Raul Munoz; and three sisters, Angelica Salazar, Anna Rodriguez and Norma Polina. Visitation will...

Gertrude Hernandez

Gertrude Hernandez

May 15, 2014

Gertrude Josefina Hernandez,93, of Yakima passed away on May 15, 2014. She was surrounded by her family members. She was born November 15, 1920 in Blythe, California to Andres and Josefina Castro. She attended Catholic School in California. She met the love of her life and married Hipolito Hernandez Sr. in 1936. They were married for 20 years. They soon...

Marilyn Burgeson

Marilyn Burgeson

May 12, 2014

Marilyn Ruth Burgeson, 76, of Grandview, WA, passed away on Monday, May 12th at Prosser Memorial Hospital. Marilyn was born in Grand Forks, ND, on June 19th, 1937, to John and Lulu Ruddy. Her parents had six siblings after her: Carmen, Thomas, Rita, Peggy, Susan and Jackie. She graduated from high school in Grand Forks in 1955 and then went...

Tommy Richards

Tommy Richards

May 12, 2014

Tom Earl Richards, 60, of Zillah passed away May 12, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born May 19th, 1953 as the oldest of 4 children to Thomas and Kay Richards. He attended East Bremerton High School and joined the army in 1972. In 1976 he met the love of his life, Laura Delvo. In 1979 they were married,...

Eddy Purnell

Eddy Purnell

May 11, 2014

Eddy Purnell born Janurary 28, 1954 in Sunnyside Washington, passed away on May 11, 2014 in Outlook Washington. Services are pending at this time. Son; James Broers and Daughter Crystal Broers.

James Boone

James Boone

May 10, 2014

James A. Boone was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on December 30, 1940 to Jesse and Edna Boone. He accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized in 1961. He remained faithful in his walk with the Lord until his death. On May 30, 1959 he was joined in marriage to Nadyne Jamison. This union was blessed with six children. James is preceded...

Annie Estes

Annie Estes

May 9, 2014

Annie Estes, 83, of Yakima, passed away peacefully May 9, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was born December 1, 1930 to Ed and Lirlen Arnold in Paulding, MO. Chan and Annie Estes were married May 31, 1947and were together for 51 years until he passed in 1998. Together they had 8 children. She was a loving wife, mother...

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