Mavis Willey
Dec 23, 2013
Mavis Willey, 80, of Granger died Dec. 23 in Renton. Mrs. Willey was born in Fingal, N.D. She worked at Yakima Bait in Granger. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Willey of Granger; four sons, Curtis Willey of Granger, Leon Willey of Renton, Jon Willey of Puyallup and Wendall Willey of Selah; three daughters, Barbara Burns and Connie Ripley, both of...
Joseph Dorais
Dec 22, 2013
In loving memory of our beloved father and grandfather, Joseph Glenn Dorais. Joe passed away peacefully in his home with his family Sunday evening due to a brief battle with lung cancer. Joe had a full and wonderful life. He was born May 17, 1939 in Moxee to Joseph and Marie Dorais and was married to Yvonne in August of...
Merle Hicks
Dec 22, 2013
Merle Hicks, 92, of Yakima died Sunday. Mr. Hicks was born in Butts, Mo., and served in the Army. He worked as a supervisor in bag manufacturing. Survivors include two sons, Ron Hicks of Yakima and Alan Hicks of San Diego; and a daughter, Kathy Ricker of Yakima. The funeral will be Jan. 3 in Alvarado Springs, Mo., with burial...
John Skube
Dec 21, 2013
John Francis Skube was born 29th Dec. 1918 at Providence Hospital Seattle. His parents were John F. Skube, Sr. and Josephine Ellen (Concannon) Skube. John was the eldest. He had three siblings; sisters Marie Theresa (Hubbard), Helen Frances (Colacarro) and brother “Bill” Howard Joseph Skube. (all deceased.) The family attended Our Lady of Lourdes Parish where John’s grandmother, Bridget Agatha...
Janice De Volve
Dec 21, 2013
Janice Fern DeVolve, 63, of Yakima died Saturday in Selah. Mrs. DeVolve was born in Yakima. She worked as an apple packer/stamper for SnoKist Growers. Survivors include her husband, Charles DeVolve; two sons, Edward Lewis and Robert Lewis; a daughter, Shirley Snider, all of Yakima; four brothers, James Ervin of Arkansas, Woodrow Erin of Alabama and Wayne Ervin and Larry...
Miguel Valdez
Dec 20, 2013
Miguel G. Valdez, surrounded by his family, died and went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 20th, 2013. He was born on February 10th 1929 in Garza Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to Fernando and Manuelita Valdez. His youth was spent as a farm boy in his family’s namesake town, Garza Gonzalez. As a young man, he traveled with...
Ruby Dolliver
Dec 19, 2013
Ruby Irene Dolliver took the Lords hand and peacefully entered eternity on December 19, 2013. Born March 3, 1914 to Arthur & Elizabeth Bierig, Ruby was one of five children raised on the family farm in Richardton, North Dakota. Life on the farm during the Great Depression was not an easy life, but the family worked hard and Ruby told...
Rhona Busey
Dec 16, 2013
Rhona (Holmes) Busey lost her battle with lung & brain cancer on Dec. 16, 2013. She was 54 years old. She lived in the Kent area for 37 years before moving back to this area 2 years ago. Rhona was a very outgoing person and will be missed dearly. She is survived by her husband Danny Busey, son Robert Busey...
Donald Steinmetz
Dec 16, 2013
Our father, Donald Duane (Duke) Steinmetz passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. He was born August 25, 1935 in Hardin, Montana. He was a very unique and strong man. He is survived by his children, daughter Shirley (Rod) Treece of Toppenish, son Don (Anne) Steinmetz of Mukilteo, WA, son Micheal Steinmetz of Cave Creek, AZ, daughter Dianna...
Patricia Sliger
Dec 16, 2013
Patricia, (Pat) Marian Sliger, 80, of Terrace Heights, died Monday, December 16th. She was born on Aug 21,1933 and was raised in Moxee, she graduated from East Valley High School in 1951. Patricia married Frank M. Sliger on December 24, 1951 and they spent 62 wonderful years together. Pat and Frank lived in Clayton, CA for 20 years before returning...
Donald Burns
Dec 14, 2013
Donald (Don) Andrew Burns, 79, of Zillah passed away on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at the same home where he was born to P.L. (Bud) and Helen (Hovde) Burns on October 18th, 1934. Don attended Zillah schools and graduated with the class of 1953. During this time, he excelled in baseball, basketball, and football. After high school while attending YVC...
Cannon Copeland
Dec 13, 2013
Our little sunshine, Cannon Rigby Copeland, passed away peacefully at home in his mother’s arms, Friday December 13, 2013. Son of Dr. Kent Copeland and Natalie Copeland, of Sunnyside, WA., Cannon was just three years old. He was the best little brother his older sister, Ella (7 years old) and older brother, Ethan (11 years old) could have ever wished...
Harry Oravetz
Dec 13, 2013
1927 - 2013 YAKIMA - Our wonderful father, husband, grandpa, and great-grandpa Harry Oravetz died peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 13th 2013 in his home. He was 86. His family is eternally grateful that he believed in Jesus as his savior and is now in heaven. Harry was born in Gardiner near Sequim, Washington and spent most of...
O'Dell Bowers
Dec 12, 2013
O’dell Bowers was born on Sept 28th, 1927 to William and Josephine (Wilkes) Bowers in Springdale, AR. He passed away and into the Lord’s arms on Dec 12, 2013 with his son Danny and his Shepherd’s Gate family by his side. O’dell served in the army and was honorably discharged in 1947. Afterwards he came back to Selah where he...
Barbara Elliott
Dec 12, 2013
Barbara Marie Elliott, 68, of Yakima died Dec. 12 at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. Mrs. Elliott was born in South Dakota. She lived in the area since 1949. She worked as a caregiver and at Aging and Long Term Care for more than 20 years. Survivors include three sons, Tommy Floyd and Timothy Floyd, both of Yakima, and...
Randal Jackson
Dec 9, 2013
Randal Dale Jackson went to be with his Lord on December 9, 2013, at the age of the 60. He was born in Pendleton, Oregon on September 3, 1953. He is survived by his loving family: mother, Joann Van Wechel Jackson; step-mother, Jeanne Jackson; sister, Diane Jackson & her husband, Jim; brother, Larry Jackson & his wife, Irene; brother, Greg...
Michael Guffey
Dec 8, 2013
On December 8th, 2013, Michael Dee Guffey passed away at home with his family and went to be with the Lord after a long fight with heart disease. Mike was born on July 15th, 1947 to John and Mary Guffey. He grew up in Grandview and was the youngest of seven children. Mike enjoyed taking trips to the ocean and...
Ronald Blanchard
Dec 8, 2013
Ronald Craig Blanchard “Pappy” passed away on December 8, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima of complications with diabetes and kidney failure. He was born March 5, 1959 to Robert L. Blanchard and Mary Ellen (Otterson) Blanchard in Renton, WA. He grew up on the west side of the mountains. His fondest memories were of Shady Lake and...
Patricia Katona
Dec 8, 2013
Patricia Ann Katona, 98, of Selah died at Health Tech Inc. Assisted Living in Selah. Mrs. Katona was born in New York City. She lived in the Yakima Valley since 1996. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Steve Katona of Selah; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held later. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral...
George Oliver
Dec 7, 2013
George Weston Oliver, 95, joined his wife Linda in heaven on December 7, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Yakima. He was born July 5, 1918 at Clovercrest, the family farm near Amboy, Minnesota. He was the second of six children born to Earl DeWitt Oliver and Julia Ethel (Weston) Oliver. George spent his childhood on the farm and attended the...
