Obituaries

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...

Mar 8, 2014

Paul LeRoy Martin, 96, passed away quickly and peacefully on March 8, 2014 at his home in the loving arms of his children, Paula and Chuck, and with his beautiful bride of 61 years, Marie, by his side. Paul was born on June 28, 1917 in Joplin, MO, the fifth of six children born to Charles Edward Martin and Hattie...

Mar 7, 2014

John Warren Johnston, 74, of Selah died Friday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnston was born in Montebello, Calif. He lived in Selah for 28 years. He served in the Marine Corps and worked 35 years as a land surveyor. Survivors include a son, Lyle Johnston of Gig Harbor; two daughters, Cathi Beaulaurier of Yakima and Lana Sappington of...

Mar 4, 2014

James Patrick Shea, 90 passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 4,,2014. He was born to Claude and Clara Shea, April 9, 1923 in Olympia, Washington. They moved to Ahtanum, WA where his sister Annabell was born in 1929. They moved to Outlook and eventually they settled in the Buena area. Jim became close friends with neighbor, Marion...

Mar 3, 2014

Marie Colene Brulotte, 88, of Yakima died Monday at Landmark Care Center. Mrs. Brulotte was born in Lamar, Colo., and lived in Yakima most of her life. She worked as a waitress at the Chinook and did private catering events. Survivors include a son, Darrel Brulotte of Yakima; a sister, Clara Thetford-Phillips of Arizona; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial...

Mar 3, 2014

Angelita "Angie" Perales 78 of Outlook passed away peacefully on March 3, 2014. Born to Encarnation and Refugia Hernandez on October 1, 1935 in Elsa Texas. As a young girl she migrated to the state of Washington with her parents and 8 siblings from the state of Texas. Settling here and eventually putting down roots in Outlook where Angelita lived...

Mar 2, 2014

Curtis Alan Strausz, 81, long-time resident of Cowiche, passed away at home on March 2nd, 2014. He was born January 26, 1933 in Yakima to Ralph O. and Margaret Strausz. He graduated from Highland High School in 1951 and Washington State University in 1955. He returned after college to Cowiche where he was a partner in the R.O. Strausz and...

Mar 2, 2014

George B. Rashford George Benjamin Rashford, 88, of Zillah, WA died March 2nd 2014. “Bennie” Rashford was the son of James and Leta Rashford and loving husband of Ruth (Cochran) Rashford. Bennie passed away on March 2nd, 2014 at his home in Zillah, WA. He is survived by his wife Ruth, one daughter Ginger Radke (Bob) of Zillah. He is...

Mar 1, 2014

Luis Garcia Espindola, 72, of Sunnyside passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at his home after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Luis was born March 10, 1941 in Michoacan, Mexico. Luis loved growing his own vegetables, raising animals, going to the livestock auction, sharing his wisdom, and most important spending time with his family and grandchildren. Luis...

Feb 27, 2014

Helene Lorraine Bull passed away peacefully February 27, 2014 from natural causes at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA. Helene was born August 9, 1925 in Cle Elum WA to Mary and Jack Hawthorne. Helene was raised by her mother and loving grandparents, Mike and Suzy Fenich in Cle Elum WA. Her cousin Gordon frequently visited from Alaska became...

Feb 26, 2014

Jack Redfield was born August 1, 1918 to Albert D. Redfield and May (Andrews) Redfield in Henrybro, WA. He had two sisters, Ellen Redfield, and Shirley (Redfield) Sproul. Jack died Wed., February 26, 2014 in Yakima, WA at Garden Village. He was raised on a farm in Selah, WA. He married Daphlin Sluder in 1938. They had two children, daughter...

Feb 26, 2014

Feb 25, 2014

Feb 25, 2014

On the afternoon of February 25, Jerry Wayne Luisi passed away at Yakima Regional Hospital in Yakima WA. Jerry was 73 years old. Jerry was born in Yakima Washington and lived in the Yakima/Selah area his whole life. He was the first child of Reba and George Luisi. He was married to Bonnie Luisi on June 24, 1961 and she...