Annie Ward
Jun 28, 2013
Annie Bell Ward, 71, of South Cle Elum died Friday at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. Mrs. Ward was born in Augusta, Ga. She lived in Cle Elum for more than 20 years. She was a caregiver for the elderly. Survivors include her husband, Lionel Ward of South Cle Elum; a son, Michael Merlino of Alaska; four daughters, Rhonda...
Frances Ubelaker
Jun 28, 2013
Frances (84) was born on July 18, 1928 in Bucoda, WA to May and Emil Ubelaker. She passed away peacefully at home on June 28th, 2013. She grew up in Moxee and also lived in Spokane for many years. When she would come back to Yakima to visit, she always loved to stay with her brother Jack and favorite sister-in-law...
Betty Chambers
Jun 27, 2013
Betty Chambers, 92 years young, passed peacefully from this world on June 27, 2013 at Emerald Care in Wapato, WA. The first of five children of Sivert Olson and Ora McCorkle Olson, Betty was born at home on May 16, 1921 in Wapato. She leaves a hole in the hearts of her extended family as she was such a classy,...
Marina Medina
Jun 25, 2013
Born December 23,1942 In Waco, Texas. Marina Medina went home to her Heavenly father on June 25, 2013 to rest her tired body and to be reunited with her beloved son, Pablo Medina. Marina grew up in Texas and was one of many from a large family. She met Gilbert Medina in Texas and married him in 1963 and moved...
John Koppang
Jun 24, 2013
John T. Koppang, 73, of Yakima passed away on June 24, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow. John lived in the Yakima area since 1953. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. He later worked for Boeing as a mechanic then moved to Yakima and worked for Western RV in Quality Control. He is survived by...
Evangelina Contreras
Jun 23, 2013
Evangelina Contreras, 78, of Toppenish died Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Yakima. Mrs. Contreras was born in Mexico, October 9, 1934, to Juan and Marina Bolboa. She lived most of her life in Granger and worked as a caregiver. Evangelina loved to cook and sew for her family and listening to music. Survivors include three daughters, Maria Elena Bracamontes of...
Ronald Thompson
Jun 22, 2013
Ronald Dean Thompson (79) was born to Milo and Virley Thompson on August 9th, 1933. Ronald passed away at home on June 22nd, 2013. He grew up in Yakima and went to Washington Junior High and Davis High School. He met his future wife Betty and they were married on April 19th, 1952. They have been together for over 60...
Lloyd Blondin
Jun 21, 2013
Lloyd Cleo Blondin, 80, of Yakima, died Friday June 22nd, just short of his 81st birthday. He was born to the late Eugene (Red) and Grace Blondin, July 8, 1932, in Yakima, WA. Lloyd served in the United States Army from October 1952 to October 1954, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Lloyd earned the Korean Service Medal with 2...
Elaine Hall
Jun 21, 2013
Elaine Marie Hall passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. Elaine was born and raised in Toppenish, WA February 19, 1962 to James and Carollee Wentz. She attended school in Toppenish. She began working at the drive-in window of the old Reeseman’s dairy at the age of 13 selling milk and eggs. Elaine worked for several fast...
Janice Haynes
Jun 19, 2013
Janice J. Haynes, 78, of Yakima passed away on June 19, 2013 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. She was born on May 25, 1935 to Elwood and Ruth Grove in Clark, SD. She lived in the Yakima Valley for over 60 years. She attended AC Davis High School and married Benjamin Haynes on December 19, 1954. She worked for...
Elva Church
Jun 18, 2013
Elva Lee (Robertson) Church, 86, of Yakima passed away on June 18, 2013 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born to Henry Edgar Robertson and Viola Cordelia Ballard on April 6, 1927 in Elmore City, OK. Elva was married to William Riley Church in 1946. She lived in Ellensburg for over 30 years and worked in food processing and...
Anne Besteman
Jun 14, 2013
Anne Besteman, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2013. Anne was born in Mabton on August 22, 1920 to David and Jacoba Bos. She was one of 11 children. She grew up working on the farm with her family. That is where she got her strong work ethic. Anne married Bert Ooms and they...
Betty Hartsell
Jun 10, 2013
Betty R. Hartsell, 73, of Yakima died Monday at Peace Health Medical in Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Hartsell was born in Lead Hill, Ark. She had lived in Yakima and then moved to Reno, Nev., where she worked at a company that manufactured slot machines for the casinos. She moved back to Yakima in 2007. Survivors include her husband, James Earl...
Mildred Putzier
Jun 10, 2013
Mildred ‘Mimi’ I. Putzier returned home to our Lord Monday June 10, 2013 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mildred was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on June 4, 1918. She attended school there and eventually met and married her high school sweetheart Bill Putzier. They were married for 69 years until his death in 2010. Mildred was a...
Michael Hernandez
Jun 9, 2013
Michael Treff Hernandez, 43, of Marysville, WA passed away on June 9, 2013 in Everett. He was born in Morton, WA and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. He was a chef for many years in various restaurants in the Valley. Michael is survived by his parents, Jean and Pete Hernandez of Moxee; wife, Quincy Hernandez of Marysville;...
Eric Frazier
Jun 9, 2013
Eric Benjamin Frazier, 57, of Yakima passed away on June 9, 2013 in Yakima. He was a lifelong resident of the Yakima Valley. Eric is survived by his brother, Kenneth Earl Frazier of Yakima. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in care of Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima.
Loyal Mcloud
Jun 7, 2013
Loyal A. McLoud, 72, of Yakima died Friday at Cottage in the Meadow. Mr. McLoud was born in Huntsville, Ark. He lived in the Yakima area for more than 35 years. He retired from the Navy, and had served in Vietnam, the Falkland Islands and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was also a musician for most of his life....
