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...
Jerry Haak
Dec 25, 2013
On Christmas Day, 2013 Jerry Haak received the best present of his life, a new heavenly body. He finally gets to “sleep in heavenly peace.” He was born in Delavan, Wisconsin on July 28, 1962 to Henry and Karen Haak, and was raised in Outlook with brothers Hank, Rick, Dan and sisters Judi and Lisa. He attended Sunnyside Christian School,...
Estefana Rueda
Dec 24, 2013
Private services will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Burial will take place in Sombrerete Mexico.
Dale Douglas
Dec 24, 2013
Dale C. Douglas was born June 2, 1943 in Salem, OR to Harvey and Juanita (Parrant) Mulliet. He passed on December 24, 2013 at Emerald Care, Wapato. He was one of seven children, four brothers and two sisters. Dale graduated from Salem High School in 1961, then joined the United States Army. He served in Germany where he met his...
Ambrose Ponti
Dec 23, 2013
Ambrose Carl Ponti, 87, of Yakima died Monday. Mr. Ponti was born in Walla Walla. He was a farmer in College Place before becoming a meter repairman for Cascade Natural Gas in Yakima for more than 20 years. Survivors include three sons, Walter Ponti of Walla Walla, Michael Ponti of Waitsburg and Thomas Brewer of Yakima; and a daughter, Karen...
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...
