Clara Force
Aug 14, 2013
YAKIMA - Clara Ann Force, 79, of Seattle, passed away on August 14, 2013 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born to Christian Hoerner and Gertrude Skalsky on August 22, 1933 in Glen Ullin, ND. She was married to James C. Chilson. They divorced and later she married John E. Force. She worked for Nordstrom’s, and Lucky Store as...
Walter Bremer
Aug 14, 2013
Walt Frank Bremer – Born June 25, 1931 in Wenatchee passed away on August 14, 2013 with his family surrounding him. He spent his childhood in Wapato and joined the Navy on January 26, 1952 until January 26, 1956, serving as a Boatswain’s Mate Third Class in the Korean War. In 1954, he married Patricia Joan Hendren. They moved to...
Billie Davenport
Aug 13, 2013
YAKIMA - Billie Treva Davenport was born Oct. 19, 1921 in Spokane, WA and died August 13, 2013 in Yakima, WA. Mom grew up during the depression and being the only daughter of the late Rev Haskell and Pansy Tudor, Mom learned how to squeeze a dollar. She first lived in Montana and always had fond memories of the Gallatin...
Vitalina Sanchez
Aug 13, 2013
Vitalina Sanchez, 96, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2013 in Toppenish WA. Vitalina Sanchez was born April 23,1917 to Juan Sanchez and Zenorina Espindola in Michoacan Mexico. She married Jose Ramos at the age of 23. Vitalina enjoyed family gatherings and was never camera shy. Her sense of humor could always lift your spirits. She also enjoyed helping her...
Donley Davidson
Aug 12, 2013
Donley K. Davidson, 77, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davidson was born in Newport News, Va. He moved to the Yakima area in 1981. He worked for Hanford as an electrical designer for nearly 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Davidson of Yakima; a son, Donley Davidson Jr. of Yakima; four daughters, Jackie Carol...
Beverly Bryan
Aug 11, 2013
Beverly, 84, of Renton, WA passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Aug. 11th, 2013. She was born to Norman and Myrtle Chapman on March 6th, 1929. She grew up in Wapato and graduated from Wapato High School. Life took her to many areas of the Northwest because of her ex-husband’s job. She moved to Seattle in 1954, but she always...
Juanita Wickstrom
Aug 10, 2013
YAKIMA - Juanita B Wickstrom, born on October 2, 1934, went home to her Lord in Heaven on August 10, 2013 at 1:47 AM. She was surrounded by her family at Memorial’s Cottage in the Meadow. She is survived by her husband Keith Wickstrom, her daughter Tammy Thornton, her three sons Darin, Robert, and Steve. She also has eight grandchildren...
Hank Deaton
Aug 9, 2013
Hank Eugene Deaton, born September 9th, 1963, died August 9th, 2013. Cherished son, brother, father, “Papa Hank,” Hank was a proud member of the Unforegiven MC. He was preceded in death by his brother John Deaton, sister Sharon Ozan and father Herb Deaton. He leaves behind his mother Johnie Schneider (Deaton), sons Travis Deaton (Burgundy), Daniel Shelton, and Damian Shelton...
Lavon Larue
Aug 9, 2013
LaVon Jean LaRue, 83, of Yakima passed away on August 9, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 20, 1929 in Loveland, CO. LaVon’s passion was first and foremost for her family. She loved tending her flower garden, camping, and snowmobiling. She also loved her Lord, Jesus Christ. LaVon is survived by her husband, Theron LaRue...
Norman Dixon
Aug 8, 2013
Norman Lee Dixon passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1925 to Robert and Hazel Dixon in Polar Bluff, Missouri, he was the 2nd of 4 children. At an early age the family moved to the Yakima Valley. He met and married Grace Reiter on April 9,1948. They were blessed with 3 children Dennis,...
Maria Garcia
Aug 8, 2013
Maria Mendoza Garcia, age 69, passed away August 8, 2013 at her home peacefully in Sunnyside, Washington after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Maria was born July 22, 1944, in Michoacan Mexico. Maria was a selfless and caring person who enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. She was a member of the St. Joseph...
Lila Way
Aug 5, 2013
Lila Mae Way, 85, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Way was born in Moscow, Idaho, and lived in Yakima most of her life. She worked as a nurse at Memorial Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Stanley Way of Selah, Dean Way of Kennewick and Douglas Way of Yakima; a daughter, Jacklin Allison of Yakima; a...
Barbara Watrous
Aug 5, 2013
Barbara Ann Watrous, 63, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Ms. Watrous was born in Sarasota, Fla., and lived in Yakima since 1984. She worked in the admissions office at Yakima Valley Community College for many years. Survivors include a brother, Clifford Watrous of Stratham, Ga. At her family’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements are...
Etta Sheets
Aug 5, 2013
Etta L (Hood) Sheets, 89 passed away at home Aug, 5th, 2013 in Zillah WA. Etta was born in Brainerd, Minn. Oct 7th, 1923 to Joseph and Laura Mae (Brady) Hood. She was the youngest of five children. She married Orby Francis Sheets in Tacoma, WA Oct 19, 1944. She was a member of Toppenish Eagles Auxiliary and Toppenish Legion....
Jake Van Oostrum
Aug 4, 2013
Tjitze Jacob (Jake) van Oostrum, 85, of Sunnyside died Sunday, August 4, 2013. Mr. van Oostrum was born in Oudega, Smalingerland, FR, The Netherlands on November 28, 1927, to Willem and Trijntje Alida (Drenth) van Oostrum. Jake married Reinskje (Rena) Abma in Wommels, FR, The Netherlands on May 11, 1951. He immigrated with his wife Rena and their two young...
Debra Blackburn
Aug 4, 2013
Debra Lynn Blackburn, 53, of Yakima died Sunday at Cottage in the Meadow. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Astoria, Ore. She was a licensed practical nurse until her health deteriorated. Survivors include her father, Ronald McClelland of Vancouver, Wash. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.
Patricia Quigley
Aug 1, 2013
Patricia Diane Zacher Quigley, 42, of Cocollala, Idaho went to her Heavenly Father on August 1, 2013 in Sunnyside Washington after a short illness. Patti was born May 13, 1971 in Riverside California to AllaMarie and John White. She was welcomed into the hearts of her parents Roger and Annette Zacher in 1979. She attended Sunnyside schools, finishing in 1989....
Vernon Jennings
Jul 31, 2013
In loving memory and honor of Vernon Ellis Jennings Jr., born 26 November, 1935, passed 31 July, 2013. He was born in Joplin, MO, and raised by Vivian Christine Jennings and Vernon Ellis Jennings Sr. His father being a carpenter by trade, Vernon and his parents traveled between Joplin, MO and Toppenish, WA until they permanently settled in Toppenish in...
Lanny Gambucci
Jul 31, 2013
Lanny R. Gambucci, 64, of Yakima died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Care Center. Mr. Gambucci was born in Prosser. He owned his own painting business until retiring in 2008. Survivors include a sister, Mary Chaussee of Yakima. At the family’s request, no services will be held. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Grace Dixon
Jul 30, 2013
Grace Emelia Dixon, was born December 24, 1928 in Petaluma, California to Fred and Louise Reiter. The sixth of eight Children. She met and married Norman Lee Dixon on April 09, 1948 in Lebanon, Oregon. They moved to the Yakima valley and were blessed with a son in 1949 (Dennis) and later a daughter (Judy) and a son (Mike). They...
