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....
Madelyn Wells
Jun 6, 2013
Madelyn M. Wells, 85, of Yakima died Thursday at Willow Springs Care Center. Mrs. Wells was born in White City, Kan. She lived in Yakima since 1949. She was an attendant counselor for the Yakima Valley School for many years before retirement. Survivors include her husband, James Wells of Yakima; a stepson, Russell Wells of Yakima; and three sisters, Alberta...
Marvin Kinter
Jun 5, 2013
Marvin (Marv) M. Kinter, age 76, of Toppenish, passed away on Tuesday of June 5th, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA. Marvin was born on December 20th, 1936 in Yakima, WA to Harold and June (Pangborn) Kinter. He was raised and attended schools near White Swan, WA. Marvin was a ranch hand for George Jensen, who he...
Eldy Slagg
Jun 3, 2013
Eldy M. Slagg Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah Eldy M. Slagg, born March 19, 1924 in Emmett, ND joined his family Monday evening, June 3, 2013. He came from North Dakota to the Yakima Valley in 1937 with his family and attended the Granger School District. Eldy was a farmer and a cattle rancher. He married Beverly Jean Melton in...
Larry Wilson
May 31, 2013
YAKIMA - Larry H. Wilson, 66, of Yakima passed away on May 31, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow. He was born to Harvey and Lillian (Amos) Wilson on January 15, 1947 in Yakima. Most of Larry’s life was spent as a long-haul trucker, passing through every U.S. state on the main land, which is something he was very proud...
Billy Baldwin
May 29, 2013
Billy Joe Baldwin, 58, of Yakima died Wednesday. Mr. Baldwin was born in Gridley, Calif. He worked as a welder in the manufacturing industry. He is survived by a son, William Joseph of Montana; and two brothers, Nevada Baldwin of Yakima and James Martin of Napa, Calif. At the family’s request, no service will be held.
Robert Bernath
May 28, 2013
Robert E. Bernath Sr., 74, of Moxee died Tuesday. Mr. Bernath was born in Yakima. He was a lifelong resident of the Yakima Valley. He worked as a foreman in the agricultural industry for most of his life. Survivors include two sons, Robert Bernath Jr. of Yakima and Ned Bernath of Ritzville; a daughter, Tammy Lou Scott of Selah; two...
Labertus Bilodeau
May 28, 2013
LaBertus R. Bilodeau, 84, of Yakima passed away on May 28, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima. She was born to Oscar and Inez (Strickling) Brewer on June 15, 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas. LaBertus lived in the Yakima Valley for most of her life and graduated from Granger High School. She married Amile F. Bilodeau on June...
Mavis Kinder
May 20, 2013
Mavis Marie Kinder, 84, of Yakima passed away on May 20, 2013 at Landmark Care Center. She was born on July 2, 1928 to Charles and Luella (Norby) Lind in St. Cloud, MN. Mavis has lived in the Yakima Valley since 1944. She worked as an oil colorist and photographer for Copeland Studios for over 25 years. She is survived...
Jocelynn Garza
May 20, 2013
Joceylnn Navae Garza, infant daughter of Cruz Gonzalez and Briana Garza, died Monday. Besides her parents, survivors include three sisters, Zayda Mongia, Dulce Gonzalez and Savanna Garza. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Herbert Rowland
May 20, 2013
Herbert C. Rowland, 47, of Zillah died Monday, May 20, 2013 at home. Mr. Rowland was born in Sunnyside. He was a specialty mechanic who worked on vintage car motors. Survivors include his mother, Jean Rowland of Zillah. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah. A memorial service will be at 10...
Susan Winter
May 20, 2013
Susan Aleatha Winter, 77, of Yakima died Monday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Winter was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Selah for the past 11 years. She was a seamstress at a company that created scuba diving gear. Survivors include three sons, Charles Winter of Selah, Jack Winter of Woodinville and Bruce Winter of Spokane; a daughter,...
Matt Gerhardt
May 19, 2013
YAKIMA - Dad was born to William and Elizabeth Gerhardt in Timmer, ND on October 30th, 1925. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Yakima Regional Hospital on May 19th, 2013. Dad only went through the 7th grade; he would tell everyone that he didn’t need to go through the 8th grade because he was smarter than the...
Melvin Fox
May 18, 2013
Melvin Fox 82, a longtime Mabton resident passed away on May 18, 2013 at home after an extended illness. He was born and raised on a small farm outside of Mabton. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His early years were spent working in the fishing industry throughout Alaska. In August of 1953 he married Evelyn Dalrymple and continued...
Jesus Torres
May 18, 2013
Jesus Torres was born June 5, 1926 in La Paloma, Michoacan, Mexico to Juan and Jovita Torres. He grew up in Mexico and came to the United States in 1971 where he and his wife, Maria Merced Torres, first made their home in California. Jesus then moved his family to Washington state in the late 70s where they made Yakima...
Neil Ware
May 17, 2013
Neil John Ware, 79, passed away May 17, 2013. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Barbara Jean (Blakesley), his children Karen Akers of Tacoma, Laurie Stiles also of Tacoma, and stepson Samuel Snyder, of Yakima. Neil had six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Jean Peppinger (Herb) of Arlington, WA, Vivian Presley (Kendrick) of...
John Rixie
May 16, 2013
John Allen Rixie, 55, passed away May 16, 2013 at his home in Yakima, WA. John was born on February 17, 1958 in LaPorte, IN and served in the U.S. Army before meeting his wife of 30 years, Rita. He loved being outside whether it was working on his cars, gardening, playing with grandchildren or riding his Harley Davidson. He...
