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Kenneth Coone
Jul 29, 2013
Kenneth G. Coone, 82, of Yakima died Monday at Willow Springs Care Center. Mr. Coone was born in Plant City, Fla., and lived in Selah since 1977. He worked as a well driller before retiring. Survivors include four daughters, Tammy Davis of Jasper, Ga., Rebecca Daughtery of Gleed, Patricia Riel of Yakima and Priscilla Coone of Reno, Nev.; a sister,...
Patrick Mahaffey
Jul 28, 2013
Patrick (Pat) Leroy Mahaffey, was born to Doris (Geisler) Mahaffey and Don Carlos Mahaffey on their wedding anniversary, November 11, 1946, in Salem, OR. Pat passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday July 28th, 2013 . Pat graduated from Granger High School in 1965. He chose to finish with his Granger graduating class even though his family had relocated...
Carl Rehberg
Jul 26, 2013
God gently embraced Carl Junior Rehberg and took him home on July 26, 2013 at 6:08 p.m. He came into this world on August 13, 1926 as the son of Carl and Viola Rehberg. Carl was a Navy Veteran of WW2 and received three service medals, the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World...
Aurora Escobar
Jul 24, 2013
Aurora Escobar, 74, of Sunnyside, passed away on July 24, 2013. Aurora was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on February 23, 1939. Aurora was married to Jose Luis Escobar on December 2, 1958, they were married 54 years. Aurora worked as a farm laborer for most of her life. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, baking, tending to her...

Jocefina Guerrero
Jul 20, 2013
Jocefina Guerrero, 29, of Yakima passed away on July 20, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Yakima. She was a homemaker. Jocefina is survived by her parents, Javier Prado Guerrero and Alicia Larios; sons, Octavio Nicolas Guerrero and Tuvia Guadalupe Guerrero; daughter, Zulema Alicia Guerrero; sisters, Edelmira Guerrero, Cynti Guerrero, and Victoria Guerrero, all of Yakima. Private graveside services...

Jack Maddnes
Jul 20, 2013
Jack Maddnes, 62, of Yakima passed away on July 20, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima. He lived in the Yakima area for most of his life. Jack worked as a forklift driver for SnoKist for over 30 years. He is survived by his mother, Clara Evans; wife, Sherri Maddnes; and sister, Shirley Heide, all of Yakima. No...
Tyler Lundberg
Jul 18, 2013
Our beloved son Tyler W. Lundberg, 23, of Yakima went to be with the Lord our Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Tyler was born July 6, 1990 to Mark and Barbara Lundberg. Tyler was raised in Zillah, Wa, graduating with the class of 2009. He went on to undergraduate classes at CWU and completed his AA degree at YVCC....
Robert Vandersluis
Jul 17, 2013
Robert (Bob) G. VanderSluis, age 94, on July 17, 2013, entered into the arms of Jesus receiving his everlasting eternal reward. He was born May 27, 1919 to Henry & Hattie VanderSluis, in Moxee City, WA. He was the youngest of nine (9) brothers and sisters. He now joins his most beloved wife (Amy) of 53 years, his parents, eight...
Jeremiah Atkins
Jul 15, 2013
In Loving Memory of Jeremiah “Jerry” G. Atkins Jeremiah “Jerry” G. Atkins was born to William “Bill” Aho & Darla Atkins on September 22, 1994. He entered into rest at the young age of 18, on July 15, 2013, just as he was beginning his adult life. Both parents preceded Jerry in death and he was lovingly raised by his...
Dick Bacon
Jul 14, 2013
Richard “Dick” Edward Bacon, 93, of Ellensburg passed away on July 14, 2013. He was born on January 9, 1920 in Wapato, Washington to Stella and John Bacon. Dick attended grade school in Yakima and graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1938. He took college courses at Central Washington University prior to enlisting in the USMC. He graduated from flight...
Rachel Hendricks
Jul 13, 2013
Rachel L. Hendricks, age 88, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Quail Hollow Memory Care in Richland, WA, of heart failure. She was born July 8, 1925, in Anadarko, OK, to John and Bessie Brush. The family moved to Washington and bought a small farm. She graduated from Zillah High School class of 1944. Rachel worked in the fields in...
Sammy Gatlin
Jul 13, 2013
Sammy D. Gatlin, 77, of Yakima died Saturday. Mr. Gatlin was born in Larned, Kan. He moved to Sunnyside with his family when he was 9. He served in the Army as a paratrooper. He worked most of his life as a mechanic, but spent the last few years boxing groceries at the Nob Hill Safeway store. Survivors include four...
Candice Davenport
Jul 11, 2013
Candice Davenport went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2013 at the age of 23 yrs. old. She was born September 6, 1989 in Vancouver, WA. Candice grew up in Goldendale, WA and graduated from Goldendale High School in 2008. She aspired to be a photographer and throughout her childhood readily took pictures of everything. Her passion was...
Vera Roderick
Jul 11, 2013
Vera Vern Roderick, age 92, passed away quietly at Grandview Health Care Center on July 11, 2013. Her long awaited trip to heaven to be with her Savior and Lord was finally granted! She is now rejoicing with all of her family that have gone before her. Born January 28, 1921 in Outlook, WA to Charles and May Roderick. She...
Lorraine Williams
Jul 6, 2013
Lorraine D. Williams, 91, of Yakima died Saturday. Mrs. Williams was born in Coffeyville, Kan., and lived in the Yakima Valley for most of her life. She was a caregiver and homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, DeAun Niles-Friberg of Yakima, Marcie Eidsmoe of Mossyrock and Sharon Coughlin of Benton City; a brother, Vance Harris of Cashion, Ariz.; and numerous grandchildren,...

Michael Mclean
Jul 4, 2013
Michael Bruce McLean, 67, of Yakima passed away on July 4, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a salesman for manufactured homes for many years. He is survived by his brother, Patrick McLean of Cle Elum and his sister, Barbara Block of Anchorage, AK. No services will be held at his request.
Jose Sanchez
Jul 1, 2013
Jose G. Sanchez, 64, of Sunnyside died on Monday, July 1, 2013, in Sunnyside. He is survived by five sons, Raul Sanchez and Armando Sanchez, both of Grandview, Lionel Sanchez of Granger, Eddie Sanchez of Yakima and Sergio Sanchez of Sunnyside; two daughters, Gracie Sanchez and Elsa Sanchez, both of Sunnyside; one brother, Jose Manuel Sanchez of Granger; and four...

Jennifer Lattimer
Jul 1, 2013
Jennifer Lee Lattimer, 65, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lattimer was born in Spokane and lived in Yakima for the past 20 years. She was a registered nurse and case manager. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Lattimer of Yakima; a son, Carey Lattimer of Bridgeport; a daughter, Shannon Ball of Walla Walla; a brother, Doug...
Ruel Johnson
Jul 1, 2013
Ruel Johnson, 89, of Yakima died Monday. Mr. Johnson was born in Highlandville, Mo. He lived in the Yakima Valley for more than 70 years. He served in the Army as a corporal during World War II. He worked as a wheat harvester for the Stalcup family in Pomeroy and as a warehouse foreman for Cowin and Son for more...

Mary Hayes
Jun 30, 2013
Mary Louise Hayes, 48, of Selah died Sunday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Ms. Hayes was born in Tacoma. She lived at the Yakima Valley School in Selah for 47 years. Survivors include her mother, Dolores Hayes; two brothers, John Hayes and Tom Hayes; four sisters, Joan Brooks, Elizabeth Johnson, Juliette Hayes Bishop and Gwendolyn Hayes. A celebration of life...
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