Rosa Garza
May 28, 2023
Our beloved mother, Rosa T. Garza unexpectedly passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 77. She was a special person that you can guarantee would answer her phone every time it rang and with her powerful voice, you could always hear her from miles away. Rosa was born in San Benito, Texas and migrated over to Washington...
Kenneth Atkins
May 25, 2023
Kenneth J. “Kenny” Atkins passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023 in Wapato, Washington. Kenny was born on December 3, 1940 in Seattle, Washington. He lived in Nespelem in his younger years, graduating from Coulee Dam High School in 1959. Kenny moved to the Yakima Valley where he lived until his passing. Kenny was married to Jo Ann Agapith, and...
Joyce Friend
May 23, 2023
Joyce (Broersma) Friend, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 23, 2023. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be lovingly remembered for her faith, hospitality, and gentle presence. Born on August 26, 1936, in Ruthton, MN, Joyce was the daughter of Lawrence and Grace Broersma. In 1938, the...
Doris Mahaffey
May 20, 2023
Doris Marie Mahaffey (96) passed peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with her daughter Starla McCullar by her side. Doris (Duck) grew up on a small cotton farm in Texas, the middle child of seven siblings (Ola, Leroy, Norris, Juanita, Alvin and Nancy). For her parents, Roy and Iva, farm work, the Great Depression and droughts made the family work...
Benny Sartin
May 19, 2023
Ben Sartin was born September 12, 1957. A man known for his kindness, love, and ability to connect with anyone he met, has passed away, leaving behind a trail of cherished memories and a legacy of warmth and compassion. Ben went to be with Jesus on May 19th, 2023 at the age of 65. Ben was the beloved son of...
Shannon Henderson
May 15, 2023
Shannon L.T. (Mayer) Henderson, age 76 passed away on May 15, 2023 in Cowiche. She was born to RC (Bob) and Alice (Kemp) Mayer on September 4,1946. She enjoyed growing up in Cowiche, with her three brothers Calvin, Doyle, and Rocky. As a teenager she was most fond of the opportunity to travel to Japan to visit her brother Rocky....
Jackie Duncan
May 8, 2023
Jackie Allen Duncan, also known as Jack, passed away on May 8, 2023, at the age of 89 in Sunnyside, Washington. He was born on July 12, 1933, in Ellensburg, Washington. Jack was preceded in death by his father, William “Jack” Duncan, his mother, Beulah Duncan, his brothers, Harold, Ernest and Robert Duncan and his wife Agnes Goben Duncan, whom...
Gary Ellingson
May 6, 2023
Gary Ellingson was born in Tacoma, WA to Arne and Virginia Ellingson. He leaves behind a wife of 62 years, Sandy, who was a registered nurse at Sunnyside Community Hospital from 1977 to 1991. When Gary and Sandy moved to Sunnyside in 1976, he was able to work seasonally, while spending a lot of time on his passion for rebuilding...
