Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 30, 2013

Sep 29, 2013

Sep 29, 2013

Enrique Rodriguez passed away on September 29, 2013. He was born in Cualcoman, Michoacan, Mexico to Eladio Rodriguez and Aurelia Diaz.. On August 6, 1996 he married Maria Elena Valencia. Enrique enjoyed fishing, hunting, barbequing and traveling with his family and family reunions to get the family together. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and they loved to be...

Sep 28, 2013

February 10, 1939 - September 28, 2013 Valley Hills Funeral Home Marty Thorp, 74, of Yakima passed away September 28, 2013. Marty was born in Berwyn, IL to Paul and Helen Miller (deceased). Marty lived in Riverside, IL, Lincoln, NE, Wichita, KS, and Sequim, WA before moving to Yakima in 1979 to go to work at Sundown M Ranch. Marty...

Sep 28, 2013

Tangi Lynn Nelsen, 54, of Selah passed away on September 28, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow. Tangi was born on a Tuesday, November 25, 1958 at the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. She moved to Selah 27 years ago where she lived for the remainder of her life. She worked at the C.M. Holtzinger fruit company for over 21 years...

Sep 27, 2013

UNION GAP - Jerry Linder 86, of Union Gap passed away at home on September 27, 2013. Born on December 6, 1926 in Corwin, Kansas to Perry and Marie Linder; Jerry was the oldest of seven siblings. Most of his childhood was spent in Oklahoma; it was there that he met the love of his life Emogene Mount. The family...

Sep 27, 2013

Avis Onvia Welsh was welcomed home into the arms of her Savior on September 27, 2013. Avis was born October 4, 1934, in Batesville, Arkansas to Clarence C. and Edith Mae Kelley. She was the first of four children. Her early years were spent in Arkansas and Washington State. It was in her late teens in Olympia, Washington that Avis...

Sep 25, 2013

Sep 24, 2013

Mark Leroy Wheeler, 80 of Sunnyside, Wa., formerly of Tonasket, Wa. Passed away on September 24, 2013 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. Mark was born on April 1, 1933 in Holly, Colorado to Chester and Ruth (Funderburg) Wheeler. Mark received his early education in Southeast Colorado. He moved with his family to Central Washington in the early 1950’s....

Sep 24, 2013

YAKIMA - April Jean Solberg, 56, passed from this life into the arms of God on September 24th, 2013. April was born to Clair and Pauline Solberg on April 15th, 1957 in LosAngeles, CA. The family moved to Yakima in 1958. April was a lovely and bright spirit. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her mother...

Sep 23, 2013

Margaret Bernal Romero, 88, of Yakima died Monday at Crescent Health Care. Mrs. Romero was born in Colton, Calif., and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Louis Oliveros of Yakima; three daughters, Bertha Trujillo and Christian Morales, both of Yakima, and Martha Williams of Lacey; a brother, Joe Bernal Sr....

Sep 22, 2013

Viewing and visitation will be held 1:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday September 26, 2013 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 10:00 am Friday September 27, 2013 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside. Husband: Salvador Robles Parents: Cruz and Eloisa Montoya Daughter: Jocelyn...

Sep 22, 2013

Myrtle Marie Farretta, 83, of Yakima died Sunday at home. Mrs. Farretta was born in Cordova, Alaska, and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. She was a retail clerk. Survivors include a son, Thomas Farretta of Everett; two daughters, Jo Farretta and Rikki Pomerenke, both of Yakima; two brothers, Johnny Nichols and Bert Nichols, both of Cordova; two...

Sep 22, 2013

Ramiro Valencia, 21 yrs. old, died September 22, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a long boarding accident, a hobby he greatly enjoyed. He was born July 07, 1992 in Prosser WA, the son of Leticia Gutierrez and Ramiro Valencia. He graduated from Sunnyside High School in 2010, where he was a member of the basketball team. He...