Obituaries

Mar 28, 2014

Mary Ann Runkle, age 79, went home to the Lord on March 28, 2014. She was born June 10, 1934 to John and Ruth Martin in Carlsbad, New Mexico where she was raised, graduated, married and raised 4 children. Mary Ann moved to Yakima in 1981 for a time, went back to New Mexico and moved back in 1997 permanently....

Mar 28, 2014

Loren Morrow passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 after 69 years with physical and breathing problems. He had to retire at the young age of 35 years after suffering back trouble while working at the Brick Yard and Western Farmers in Granger. The enjoyment he got out of his long life included visiting with friends, his farm and farming,...

Mar 27, 2014

YAKIMA - Mona Sue Bowman, age 71, passed away March 27, 2014 at Cottage in the Meadow. She was born on October 27, 1942 in Fort Smith, AR to William and Ruby (Hawkins) Bowman. She received her Associates Degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A.M. College. She served in the Army as a medic and surgical nurse during the Vietnam War. She...

Mar 23, 2014

Raymond Joseph Belair, 62, of Yakima died Sunday. Mr. Belair was born and raised in Yakima. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. He lived in Las Vegas, Nev., for 15 years and worked as a driver for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Transit System. He also worked for Diamond Cab for 10 years. Survivors include two brothers, Mark...

Mar 23, 2014

Vicky was embraced in the Lord’s arms on Sunday March 23, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 11, 1955 in Burlington, WA to Juan Olivas and Maria Estella Rebellosa, she was raised and educated in Toppenish, WA, graduating from Toppenish High School in 1973. She then attended Yakima Valley Community College and Bellevue Community College. She was...

Mar 22, 2014

Kenneth L. Kearney (Ken), 88 Kenneth L. Kearney (Ken), 88, passed away March 22, 2014. He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Emerson, Nebraska, to Frank Kearney and Ruby Dobbs. He moved with his family at age 3 to Absarokee, Montana, and then later moved to Columbus, Montana, where he attended a one-room school on Shane Creek. He remembers the...

Mar 21, 2014

Alice L. Helmick, 100, of Yakima died Friday. Mrs. Helmick was born in Angelina, Neb. Survivors include two sons, James Helmick of Naches and Lowel Helmick of Yakima. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.

Mar 20, 2014

Our Huckleberry, Jesse Albert Heaverlo, left the trails of this world to check out the trails of Heaven on March 20, 2014 after a very short battle with cancer. Jess was born February 14, 1947 in Ellensburg to Robert and Bernice Heaverlo and moved to Yakima as a baby, where he has lived his whole life. He grew up helping...

Mar 17, 2014

Alex Martin Sinner, 96, of Yakima, Wa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Monday, March 17, 2014, while residing at Summitview Healthcare Yakima. Born December 5, 1917 in Sutton, Nebraska, he moved to Washington with his parents and siblings from Greeley Colorado in 1934. Alex met his beautiful bride Opal Getsinger at a dance and they...

Mar 15, 2014

Frances Marie Wetherholt, 93, left us to be with the Lord on March 15, 2014. She had been living at Chandler House. Mrs. Wetherholt was born in McCory, Arkansas on Jan. 26, 1921 to Claude and Mary Belle Redd. As a young child she moved to Memphis Tennessee with her parents. She met and married Howard who was in the...

Mar 14, 2014

L. Alice Groenig Alice Groenig went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2014. She was 89.
 Alice was born in Odessa, Wa on April 23, 1924 to Henry and Hedwig Pfeif. She moved to Yakima with her parents as a young child. Alice was raised and educated in Yakima graduating from Yakima High School in...

Mar 14, 2014

Obituary Freddie P. Camacho Freddie P. Camacho 56 of Sunnyside passed away on March 14, 2014, he was born October 29, 1957 in Sunnyside Washington to John Camacho and Simona Pina. Freddie grew up in the Yakima Valley and graduated from Sunnyside High School. He loved to watch football, especially the Seattle Seahawks, working on cars, gardening, going to yard...

Mar 14, 2014

YAKIMA - Ann Troianello of Yakima died peacefully on Friday, March 14 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Born Elinor Louise Belch on March 24, 1929, to Harold and Ruth (Hedrick) Belch of Ellensburg, she showed her independent streak early, choosing to be called Ann by friends and family. She grew up in Ellensburg with her brothers, Harold Jr....

Mar 13, 2014

Hazel Morbeck Fryar, 93, of Yakima died Thursday. Mrs. Fryar was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and had lived in the Yakima Valley since 1961. She was a middle school teacher for the Yakima School District and a county clerk through the RSVP program. Survivors include a daughter, Alisa Samuels of Moxee; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. At her request,...

Mar 12, 2014

Lyle Milford Lunning, age 70, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Lyle was born March 15, 1943 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Merrill and Opal (Netherda) Lunning. When Lyle was young his family moved to Washington where he continued to live and eventually graduate from Wapato High School in 1961. Lyle married Pamela...

Mar 12, 2014

Thomas Everett Williams returned to his heavenly home on March 12, 2014 following a short but valiant battle with cancer. He was born April 21, 1947, to Lonzo Everett and Melba (Moon) Williams in Wendell, Idaho. He was the eldest of six children. He spent his spirited youth exploring the wilderness of Idaho, Montana, and Washington where he developed a...

Mar 11, 2014

Charles Clinton (Chaz) Cumpston III, born 3-21-1953, died 3-11-2014. Our father was born the only child to Charles Cumpston II and Gladys Glenn Cumpston in Sarasota, FL in 1953. His father worked as a carpenter for the railroad and died in 1955. As an only parent Gladys moved, taking our father to Virginia where he spent his early years before...

Mar 10, 2014

Mar 9, 2014

A gentle soul, Antonio Paredes Huizar, 70, of Yakima, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2014. Antonio was deeply loved by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Elena of 47 years; son Antonio Huizar Jr.; daughters Elena Huizar, Antonette (Silvestre) Guerrero, Amy (Rafael) Cardenas, Eve Huizar, and Misty Soliz....

Mar 8, 2014

Derek “Chip” Andrew Hansen was born April 13, 1970 in Spokane and died suddenly March 8, 2014 in Toppenish. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1988, where he played both rugby and football. Law enforcement ride-alongs during this time confirmed his interest in becoming a police officer. Chip attended Bellevue Community College and Central Washington University where he earned...