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Douglas Grenz

Douglas Grenz

Dec 16, 2023

Douglas Lee Grenz was born to Larry and Ina Grenz, on May 11, 1963, in Yakima, Washington. Doug spent nearly all his life growing up and living in Zillah, Washington where he graduated from in 1981. During high school, Doug played football and basketball. He also spent much of his free time as a kid deer hunting, fishing, and hanging...

Joe Koreis

Joe Koreis

Dec 15, 2023

Joseph Leo Koreis, 56, of Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully in his home on December 15, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Linda Harris (Wilson) and Larry Koreis on December 15, 1967. Joe was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in 1986. He went on to receive a degree in Diesel Mechanics. He was the...

Jesse Farias

Jesse Farias

Dec 14, 2023

Jesse Farias, age 78, passed away peacefully Thursday Dec. 14th, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jesse was born to Aurora Valdez in Yakima, WA on January 18th, 1945. He grew up in Wapato with his 12 siblings in an area lovingly known as Tortilla Flats. The family traveled throughout Washington working in the fields and orchards harvesting...

Zekiel Thomas

Zekiel Thomas

Dec 13, 2023

Zekiel Beau Sage Butler Thomas, born on November 19, 2023, at 3:33 and returned to God on December 13 2023. Zekiel, whose name means "God's shooting star," graced the world with his presence, embodying the purest strength found in Christ. Zekiel's radiant spirit was a testament to the enduring power of love and the profound connection he shared with his...

Doris Knight

Doris Knight

Dec 12, 2023

On December 13, 2023, Doris Marie Knight, age, 78 of White Swan, WA., awoke in Heaven. Doris was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer on October 6, 2023. Although a short time on the calendar, Doris dealt with a great deal of physical challenges with this catastrophic disease. Doris was born on December 2, 1945, in Yakima to Marvin and Noriene...

Darrel Kluth

Darrel Kluth

Dec 10, 2023

Our dad loved so many things, Be it hunting, fishing, and tinkering with electronics. The thing that always came first was family. Thank you so much for being a part of our fathers life.

Dora Schilperoort

Dora Schilperoort

Dec 10, 2023

Dora Ellen (Dee) Schilperoort was born on February 25th, 1925, in East Canton, Ohio, and passed away on the morning of December 10th, 2023. She was the second child of Stella and Lester Bechtel. During her years in Ohio, Dee played clarinet in the High School marching band, raised and showed steers while a member of 4-H, and was one...

Falcon Wachamwah

Falcon Wachamwah

Dec 1, 2023

Wapni'awafa Falcon Jay Wahchumah a loving Son, Brother, uncle, and grandpa "papa" who was born October 4 1993 he joined the creator sadly December 1, 2023. He loved to play basketball, He was a Wildland Firefighter with Fuels Crew for 3 years where he met his work family and an awesome papa, He was into watching anime and playing Xbox,...

Altha Boyd

Altha Boyd

Nov 30, 2023

1934-2023 Altha passed away Thursday November 30th, at Crescent healthcare in Yakima, Wa. After a long and difficult fight with Dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Boyd and her Daughter Anita Boyd. Altha had three daughters, Anita Boyd, Cecilla Hutson/ husband Nathan of Yakama, Sandra Dailey/ husband Jack of Moxee. Ten grandchildren, thirtyfour great grandchildren and...

Dagmar Householder

Dagmar Householder

Nov 25, 2023

Dagmar (Oma) Beatrice Repp Householder passed away Saturday the 25th of November 2023 at her home in Sunnyside at the age of 85. She was born June 28, 1938 to Lorenz Repp and Beatrix Gadhof Repp in Karl/Main Germany. She married Leroy Householder on December 4th, 1964 in Babenhausen Germany and together they traveled the world as part of the...

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