Darwin Garton
Oct 16, 2013
Darwin was born and raised in Yakima. He worked at various jobs until he became disabled 10 years ago. He is survived by his mother Amy Garton, his little brother DeWayne Garton, and two sisters Lori Tudor and Jennifer Garton.
Toni Wagner
Oct 15, 2013
Toni Lee Lansing-Wagner passed away October 15, 2013, at 51 years old. She was born Aug. 20, 1961 in Olympia, WA to Marilyn and Gerald Lansing. She graduated from Olympia High School then proceeded to Eastern Washington University where she graduated with her BA. Here is where she met her handsome husband Glen Wagner. Toni worked at the Bon Marché...
Eugene Marshall
Oct 14, 2013
Gene Marshall passed away October 14, 2013 at the age of 76 at Cottage in the Meadow after a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born on his parents’ farm in Baudette, Minn., located on the Canadian border along the Rainey River on a cold winter’s day, January 20, 1937. Gene remembered his parents, Vernon & Mildred Marshall, telling him...
Jo Guerard
Oct 13, 2013
Jo Marie Guerard (71) Jo Guerard was born on Aug 30, 1942 to Gus and Neola Welle in Lewiston, Idaho. They moved to the Yakima area when she was 12. She went to the St Joseph Academy and later went to nursing school in Tacoma to graduate as an LPN. She married her husband Keni in Sepember of 1964 and...
Maria Lopez
Oct 10, 2013
Maria L. Lopez age 78, passed away on October 10, 2013 she is survived by her daughter Victoria Armas of Prosser, Brothers; Pete Perez of Othello, Albert Perez of Sunnyside, and Ray Perez of Grandview, Sister Minnie Ramirez of Yakima, and Nine grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday October 17, 2013 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, followed by...
Elmara Donaldson
Oct 10, 2013
Elmara L. Donaldson passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Englewood Heights Assisted Living, 17 days short of her 98th birthday. Mom was born October 29, 1915 in Fredonia, KY to Elbert and Maggie Moore. She grew up and went to school in Crayne, KY. On November 4, 1940 she married Paul Donaldson in Marion, KY. The story goes that...
Clete Sweezea
Oct 9, 2013
Clete C. Sweezea, 84, was born July 11, 1929 in Birch Tree, MO, to Ira and Letha (Montgomery) Sweezea. He passed away peacefully October 9, 2013, at Cottage in the Meadow. He obtained his G.E.D. from Carbondale High School in Carbondale, IL. In May of 1947 the family moved to Granger, Washington looking for a better life. In 1950 he...
Clifford Richey
Oct 9, 2013
Clifford Raymond Richey was born on November 10th, 1929, the 2nd son of Chester and Eva Richey. The small town of Pawhuska, Oklahoma provided the adventurous Cliff, his three brothers and baby sister the opportunity to fish, hunt, and get into general mischief. After graduating from Pawhuska High School, Cliff attended Oklahoma State University where he studied physics, earning his...
Juan Mariscal
Oct 8, 2013
Juan Ramon Mariscal, 60, of Buena died Tuesday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mariscal was born in Santa Anita, Mexico, and lived in the Yakima Valley about 24 years. He worked in the agriculture industry. Survivors include his wife, Margarita Mariscal; a son, Juan Ramon Mariscal, both of Buena; three daughters, Gracie Mariscal and Gabby Juarez, both of Yakima,...
Shar Smith-Ingram
Oct 8, 2013
Shar - don’t call me Sharlain - B. Smith-Ingram December 28, 1945 - October 8, 2013 Shar went home after a brief battle with cancer Tuesday afternoon. She left behind numerous family members and friends. She left behind her husband and friend, Jerry Ingram. Shar raised three sons and a daughter of her own; Roger, Ron, Richie, and Rebecca. She...
Marjorie Wales
Oct 8, 2013
SELAH - Marjorie C. Wales, 90, of Selah died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Selah Convalescent Care. She was born in Topeka, KS on May 17, 1923 and lived in the Yakima Valley for more than 60 years. She met John T. Wales and married him in 1958. She worked for a local nursery for over 5 years and for...
Ruth Gordon
Oct 7, 2013
Ruth Ellen Gordon went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday October 6, 2013 with family by her side as she wished. Ruth was born June 19, 1918 to Mamie and Albert Sidenstricker in Commerce, Oklahoma. On October 7, 1934 she married Claude E. Gordon Sr. Ruth was a homemaker and she raised 9 children. She loved her...
Hubert Bailey
Oct 7, 2013
Valley Hills Funeral Home YAKIMA - Hubert (Bill) Bailey passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013, in Yakima, Washington. He was born in Sunnyside, Washington to Hezzie (Pete) and Anna (Richert) Bailey on January 18, 1935. He lived and grew up on the family farm in Sunnyside. Soon after he finished school he joined the National Guard. In 1959, he...
Elsie Kerr
Oct 7, 2013
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Elsie S. Kerr, 89, passed away on October 7, 2013. She was a long-time valley resident who relocated to Arizona in 2012. Elsie was a loving presence to her children, six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. She is survived by her son Christopher and daughter Leslie. Her husband John and daughter Kimberly preceded her in death. During WWII...
Hazel Hopper
Oct 6, 2013
Our beloved mother Hazel V. Hopper passed away peacefully on Oct. 6, 2013 surrounded by her family. Hazel was born Dec. 17, 1928 in Gassville, AR. She is preceded in death by her husband Harvey, two daughters, Bonnie and Shirley, son Jimmy and grandson Lonnie Shirley, as well as her brothers Lee, Burl, and Charley. Hazel is survived by her...
Betty Allen
Oct 6, 2013
Betty Ann Allen 93 of Sunnyside passed away on October 6, 2013, Betty was born in Hoquiam Washington in 1920 of George and Viola Brault. She had an older brother Robert and younger sister Audrey. Her father was a bookkeeper for a Tugboat company and eventually Mayor of Hoquiam Washington; her mother was a homemaker and very active in the...
Jeffrey Harris
Oct 5, 2013
YAKIMA - Jeffery L. Harris passed away on October 5, 2013 at Regional Hospital. He was born February 24, 1972 in Yakima, Washington. Jeff lived for 30 years at YVS in Selah and was loved by all. Anybody who met him loved him instantly. And he had a lot of love to give!! His second mom Shirley stayed by his...
Vivian Wiley
Oct 4, 2013
Vivian Ann Wiley, 87, of Yakima passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at home. She was born to John and Sophia (Schuber) Konop on March 8, 1926 in Virginia, Minnesota. Vivian has lived in the Yakima area since she was 16. She worked in fruit warehouses for over 25 years for Borton Fruit and Clasen Fruit. She was also...
Alice Walker
Oct 2, 2013
Alice Lucille Walker, 91, of Yakima passed away on Wednesday, October 2 at home. She was born on November 11, 1922 to Henry and Leoma (Denney) Hackley in Missoula, MT. Alice has lived in the Yakima Valley since 1948. She worked as a commercial cook for many years for Washington Junior High, Memorial Hospital, and the Union Gospel Mission. She...
