Obituaries

Sep 25, 2014

Juan Esteban Garcia, 33, of Yakima, died on September 25, 2014, as the result of a tragic farming accident. He was born in Huitzuco, Mexico to Pedro and Natividad Garcia on August 16, 1981. He attended school in Mexico and immigrated to the United States in 2002. He followed the agricultural seasons and worked as a laborer in the farming...

Sep 24, 2014

Florence Benson Hay was born November 20, 1915 in a farm house outside Barton City, North Dakota to Olaf and Julia Benson. She died September 24, 2014 in Yakima. Mom was the ninth of twelve children. Both parents emigrated from Norway. After graduation from high school she attended Minot State Teachers College for two years and earned her Teacher’s Certificate....

Sep 24, 2014

Together Forever. 20 years ago, that is the phrase that Earl and Leonne decided to put on their gravestone -- "together forever". Easy to say, but what does it really mean to be together forever? Let us start with Earl. In 1924, Earl was born the 8th child out of 9 children with his beloved twin brother, Elmer, being born...

Sep 22, 2014

Herbert A. Beverly Sr., 78, of Yakima died Monday September 22, 2014. Mr. Beverly was born in Springfield, Ohio. Survivors include two sons, Herbert A. Beverly Jr. and Robert Beverly; three daughters, Laura Beverly, Carolyn Roth and Gwendolyn Bullock; four stepdaughters, Debbie Wall, Sue Swift, Marsha Huard and Sandy Humpherys; and a sister, Laura Young. A celebration of life will...

Sep 20, 2014

Sueann Carillo, 64, of Yakima died Sept. 20, 2014 Ms. Carillo was born in The Dalles, Ore. Survivors include a sister, Judith Holmes. Private services are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima.

Sep 20, 2014

Sep 18, 2014

Viewing and visitation will be held Monday, September 22, 2014, 4:00 - 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:00 am at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside. Graviside services will follow at Lower Valley Memorial...

Sep 18, 2014

My father, Richard Hanson passed away on September 18, 2014 at 1:14 AM. My dad adopted me when I was only 11 years old and he changed my life by teaching me the importance of having a family and for that I will forever be grateful. My dad taught me the importance of having good work ethic and he shared...

Sep 15, 2014

Private inurnment will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Sep 15, 2014

Terry Jensen, 59, of Yakima died Monday. Mr. Jensen was born in Dexter, Iowa. Inurnment will be at a later date in Great Falls, Mont. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima.

Sep 13, 2014

Elaine Florence (Deschampe) Olson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with the Great Spirit on September 13, 2014 at the age of 73 in Selah, Washington. She was born June 8, 1941 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Mary and William Deschampe. She is the 2nd oldest of 8 children. She grew up on the Grand Portage Chippewa Indian Reservation...

Sep 10, 2014

No services scheduled. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.

Sep 10, 2014

Ricardo Jimenez, 9, of Yakima, passed away on September 10, 2014. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 2, 2004 to Jose Luis Torres & Martha Jimenez. He attended Barge Lincoln School & was currently enrolled in the 4th grade. He is survived by his parents, and his brother, Diego Torres, and sisters, Brenda Cardenas, Yamileth Torres, and...

Sep 9, 2014

Obituary Dale Oliver Bryan Dale Oliver Bryan 77 of Kennewick passed away on September 9, 2014 due to complications from diabetes. He was born November 17, 1936 to Tom and Velva Bryan in Cleveland Oklahoma. As a young boy he attended Gooding high School in Gooding Idaho where he graduated. After graduating he worked on the family farm and later...

Sep 7, 2014

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 - 8:00 pm Monday September 15, 2014 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am Tuesday September 16, 2014 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens...

Sep 6, 2014

Margaret Mansfield, age 94, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on September 6, 2014 at the Cottage In The Meadow Hospice House, in Yakima. She was born on February 25, 1920 in Chillawack, British Columbia. She married Harold Mansfield on December 7, 1948 in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. They pastored in the Foursquare denomination for 44 years, and then...

Sep 6, 2014

Obituary for (Anna) Louise Boyd, 7/7/1947 – 9/6/2014 Louise was born to A.C. Harvey and Ida (Fogel) Harvey in 1947 in Seattle, WA. She attended schools in Everett and graduated in 1965, then attended Peterson Business. She then traveled to Rockford, IL, where she worked for the Barbara-Coleman Co. Returning to Selah, where her parents resettled after retirement in 1971....

Sep 6, 2014

Samuel Duane Snyder, 58, passed away on September 6, 2014. He leaves behind his mother, Barbara Ware of Yakima, and step sisters, Karen Akers and Laurie (Kevin) McCutchan of Tacoma, WA, his favorite aunt, Donna Johnston and cousin Mary (Kim) Hoffman, both of Marysville, WA. He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel T. Snyder, and stepfather, Neil Ware,...

Sep 5, 2014

Our beloved brother, son, father, uncle, and grandfather is at peace on September 5, 2014 at the age of 57. He passed away at the Cottage in the Meadows in Yakima, Washington and was continuously surrounded by his family during his short battle with cancer. The family looks forward to being reunited again as a family, safe in the arms...

Sep 3, 2014

Willie C Stewart was born on March 24, 1911 to James and Ida Meador Stewart. After growing up in Everton, Arkansas he and the love of his life, Idess, moved to Washington in the spring of 1947. In the fall they were blessed with their daughter, Darlene. She was the pride and joy of his life. Willie worked in agriculture...