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Thelma Case
Apr 17, 2014
Thelma Louise Case, 91, of Yakima died Thursday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Case was born in Caldwell, Idaho. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Case of Yakima; two sons, Gerald Case Jr. of Sautee, Ga., and Gaylord Case of Yakima; a daughter, Patricia Vixie of Yakima; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. A service will be...

Roger Brown
Apr 17, 2014
Roger Brown, 65, of Zillah died Thursday in Toppenish. Mr. Brown was disabled. Survivors include his mother, Juanita Brown of Zillah. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Zillah Cemetery. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral, Zillah.
Martin Schmidt
Apr 16, 2014
Martin S. Schmidt, 84, of Yakima passed away suddenly, April 16th 2014 at home surrounded by his wife and three children. Martin suffered from a short term illness. Martin was born August 26th 1929 in Roscoe, South Dakota to Stanis and Katherine (Heintz-man) Schmidt. He worked on a family farm until joining the Army where he met and married Vera...
Ted Filer
Apr 14, 2014
Ted J. Filer, 78, was born June 26, 1935 and passed away at home on April 14, 2014 after a determined battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Fran Filer, their two children Tim (& Angie) Filer and Jeanne (& Steve) Lunde, and six grandchildren: Nick, Matt, Joe, and John Filer and Kristen and Allen Lunde; Sisters Nadine...

Herman Menke
Apr 14, 2014
Herman F. Menke, 94, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mr. Menke was born in Reno, Nev. He was an entomologist and raised certified alfalfa seed in the West Wapato area. Survivors include five sons, Anthony Menke of Yakima, Errol Menke of Tampa, Fla., Darwin Menke of Paris, Douglas Menke of Beaverton, Ore., and Clifford Menke of...

Raymond Roderick
Apr 13, 2014
Raymond Eugene Roderick, 76 passed away on April 13th, 2014, at Colonial House in Kennewick, WA. Born in Sunnyside WA to Harold and Doris Roderick, he was the oldest of five children. Raymond graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1956 and was a member of the First Brethren Church. As a young man he worked for the Valley Irrigation District...
Darlene Morey
Apr 12, 2014
Eva Darlene Morey, 82, of Yakima went to heaven to live with our Lord and our family that went before her on April 12, 2014. She passed away peacefully with her 2 daughters by her side. Darlene was born to Raymond & Zelma Franklin in Eagle Colorado on June 6, 1931. She had a very happy, loving, and funny spirit....
Charles Coon
Apr 10, 2014
Charles Paul Coon has gone to be with his Lord. Known to his family as Paul and to his friends as Charlie, he passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the age of 77. He was born on March 28, 1937 in Winfield, Kansas to Charles and Carol Coon. Mr. Coon is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

Ruben Vela
Apr 9, 2014
A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Monday April 28, 2014 followed by a reception at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside.
Patricia Stark
Apr 9, 2014
Patricia Louise Stark, 85, of Yakima died Wednesday at home. Ms. Stark was born in Wapato. She worked as a hairdresser. Survivors include a brother, Don Yearout; and a sister, Gaynelle LaComb, both of Yakima. A family celebration will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Elaine Miller
Apr 8, 2014
Elaine Marie Miller October 16, 1921 – April 8, 2014 Elaine Marie Miller, was born on October 16, 1921 to John and Signe Williamson in Lewiston Idaho. She was the oldest of seven children; Donald, Arnold, Stan, Glenn, Louise, and Dale. The family eventually settled in the Seattle area – specifically Federal Way. She was in the third graduating class...
Sara Coder
Apr 6, 2014
ZILLAH - Sara June (Johnson) Coder, 79, of Zillah, WA passed away on April 6, 2014, at the home of her daughter and surrounded by her family, after suffering a heart attack. Born on June 3, 1934 in Crawford, Nebraska to Carl O. & Sarah F. Johnson, she was the youngest of four children. In the fall of 1937 the...
Vera Easton
Apr 5, 2014
Vera Toland Easton of Yakima, WA passed away April 5, 2014. Vera was born in Trenton, Nebraska on July 25, 1918 to Chan and Ervilla Martin Toland. She received her education in Nebraska. Vera moved to the Yakima Valley with her family in 1938. She married Myrl A. Easton on Sept. 29, 1940. They enjoyed 73 years living, loving and...
Sharon Adams
Apr 5, 2014
Sharon Ann (Kimzey) Adams 12/30/41-4/5/14 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31) Sharon was born to Charles and Alice Kimzey where she was dedicated to the Lord by the attending doctor and his...
Serafin Segoviano
Apr 5, 2014
Serafin Segoviano, 67, of Yakima died Saturday. Mr. Segoviano was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. He worked in orchards throughout the Yakima Valley. Survivors include his wife, Maria Segoviano; a son, Gilbert Segoviano; three daughters, Lorena Segoviano, Karen Segoviano and Amelia Segoviano; three sisters, Apolonia Segoviano and Marilu Segoviano, all of Yakima, and Clementina Segoviano of Mexico; two brothers, Delfino Segoviano...

Donald Brontsema
Apr 4, 2014
Donald Brontsema, 71, of Ellensburg died Friday in Yakima. Mr. Brontsema was born in Chicago. He was an artist in Ellensburg. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Brontsema of Santa Rosa, Calif. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
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