Obituaries
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John Simpson
Jan 9, 2014
John "Jack" Simpson Jr., 98, of Yakima died Thursday at Garden Village. Mr. Simpson was born in Bowhill, Scotland, he and his family moved from Scotland when he was 5 years old to work the coal mines. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of World War II. He lived in the Cle Elum area for most...
Sharon Schaan
Jan 8, 2014
Sharon A. Schaan, 77, passed peacefully away and walked through the gates of heaven January 8, 2014 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born to parents Max and Ruth Rockert, November 24, 1936 in Minot, North Dakota. She attended St. Leo’s High School in Minot, and graduated from cosmetology school shortly after high school. Sharon married the love of...
Victoria Carranza
Jan 7, 2014
Victoria Hernandez Carranza, age 69, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Victoria was born in Eagle Pass, Texas where she was raised with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She married and loved the late Francisco Carranza for 14 years. She continued to make her life and support the 10 of us in Granger. She worked at Del Monte for...
Kathy Jahner
Jan 7, 2014
Kathy Ann Jahner, 55, of Yakima passed away on January 7, 2014 at Selah Convalescent Care. She was born on September 16, 1958 in Yakima to Pius and Doris (Anderson) Jahner. Kathy lived in Yakima all of her life. She attended Davis H.S. and worked for the family business, Anderson’s Grocery. She also worked as a manager for Market Foods...
Angelina Ortiz
Jan 6, 2014
Our loving Mother and Grandmother Angelina T. Ortiz presented herself at Heavens gates to be accepted into Gods Holy Kingdom on January 6, 2014. A Consummate mother, grandmother, homemaker, and hard worker, Angelina provided a permanent home for her family. Angelina was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. Angelina had an unwavering faith in...

Lee Young
Jan 6, 2014
Lee Ashley Young, 71, of Grandview died Monday in Spokane. Mr. Young was born in Yakima. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Young of Grandview; two sons, Jeff Kopp and David Kopp, both of Yakima; a brother, Brian Young of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Susan Booth of Marysville; five granddaughters and a great-grandchild. There will be no services at this time....
Ethel Blake
Jan 5, 2014
Ethel V. Blake, 102, of Yakima died Sunday at Willow Springs Care Center. Ms. Blake was born in Ontario, Ore. She lived most of her life in Yakima and worked as a fruit packer. Survivors include a niece, Deborah Wells of Rochester. At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of...
Orba Hudson
Jan 4, 2014
Orba “Bud” Woodrow Hudson was born November 26, 1914 in Parthenon, Arkansas and passed away January 4, 2014 in Yakima, Washington. Bud was the oldest of 11 children and was always there for his family. When he would get together with his brothers and sisters the stories they would tell would go on for hours. He was a hard working...
John Hall
Jan 4, 2014
John R Hall, 74, of Union Gap WA passed away Jan.4th, 2014, surrounded by his family at Memorial Hospital. John was born April 6th,1939 to Leonard and Martha (Winn) Hall in Poplar, MT. He was born with a bad heart disease resulting in open heart surgeries as he grew older. John took whatever life handed him and never gave up...
Pearl Seebeck
Jan 4, 2014
Pearl Seebeck, known to us all as Precious Pearl, finally went home to the Lord at the age of 94 after a rich, long life. She was born Dec. 6. 1919 in Grundy Center, Iowa to Bert and Anna Roskamp and grew up with a sister, Theressa, and two brothers, Charles and Herman. She graduated with an R.N. Degree from...
Dennis Hamilton
Jan 4, 2014
Dennis Wayne Hamilton, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home on Saturday afternoon, January 4th, 2014, from an extended battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born 59 years ago in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Dennis’ childhood was spent traveling the world with his career Navy dad and family. It was when his dad’s career brought...
Crisoforo Medina
Jan 3, 2014
Crisoforo "Chris" Medina was born in Central California on January 5, 1971 and passed away on January 3, 2014.Chris was the sixth child of twelve siblings. He enjoyed watching football and his favorite team was the Rams. He was a great person to all who knew him and helped out in any way that he could, even if it was...
Raymond Hanford
Dec 31, 2013
Raymond J Hanford, age 67 Passed away on 12/31/2013 at Memorial Hospital, Yakima He was born in Sacramento, CA and had lived here in Yakima since 1982. He worked as a school custodian at Nob Hill Elementary for 13 years. He also worked at Roosevelt Elementary and retired from Robertson Elementary. He is survived by his Mother Dawyla Hanford of...

Salvador Sanchez
Dec 30, 2013
Salvador Manzo Sanchez, 23, of Toppenish died Monday at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. Mr. Sanchez was born in Michoacan, Mexico. He worked as a laborer. Survivors include his father, Valentine Manzo; his mother, Martha Sanchez; two brothers, Santiago Manzo and Valentine Manzo; and five sisters, Veronica Manzo, Patricia Manzo, Lucero Manzo, Mercedes Manzo and Carina Manzo. Services will...

Ross Kincaid
Dec 29, 2013
Ross Everett Kincaid, 76, of Buena died Sunday. Mr. Kincaid was born in Rodney Mountain, Okla. He worked at the U & I Sugar factory for many years. Survivors include a son, Ross Kincaid of Buena; a brother, Melvin Kincaid of Spokane; and a sister, Bessie Weible of Moxee. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Valley...

Louie Mcdaniel
Dec 28, 2013
Louie Wayne McDaniel, 79, of Toppenish died Saturday at Toppenish Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. McDaniel was born in Texas. He worked in agriculture and was a furniture maker. Survivors include two sons, Louie McDaniel Jr. of California and James McDaniel of Wapato; a daughter, Jerri Purdy of Zillah; a sister, Mac Lemons of California; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial...
Marie Sevigny
Dec 28, 2013
Marie Alice Sevigny, daughter of T.J. and Clara Primeau, passed away on December 28, 2013. She was born in a grainery on her grandfather’s farm in Madoc, MT on April 14, 1916. She was 97. At an early age she moved with her family to St. John, ND. She grew up there and graduated from St. John High School. After...

Clayton Leedy
Dec 27, 2013
Clayton Brock Leedy, 92, of Yakima died Friday at Apple Creek Adult Family Home. Mr. Leedy was born in Wenatchee and served in the Merchant Marines. He had lived in Yakima for the past two years, moving here from Anacortes. He was a power dispatcher for the Chelan County PUD for 28 years. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Leedy of...
John Morris
Dec 26, 2013
John E. Morris Jr. “Butch” 62 of Grandview, surrounded by his family at home, went to join his Dad in Heaven on December 26th 2013. Born in Prosser on May 10, 1951, he grew up in Grandview and attended Grandview Schools. In 1969 he joined the Army where he was stationed in Korea before serving proudly in Vietnam. In 1971...
Clarence Friend
Dec 25, 2013
Clarence (Klaas) Friend, 79, of Zillah, WA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Christmas morning, December 25, 2013. Clarence lived a life of service dedicated to God, family, church, and community. Clarence was born to Klaas and Pietertje Vriend on May 12, 1934 in Andijk, The Netherlands. His family moved to the United States in 1947, eventually...
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