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Winona Bending
Oct 17, 2023
Winona Mae Lewis Bending was born on January 23 1955 in Yakima, WA. She was born to Frank Lewis, Sr. and Inez Ashue Lewis. Winona was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. She attended White Swan High School and later on Haskell Indian College. She married Reuben Bending on December 27, 1986. Her and Reuben had two sons, Nicholas...
Robert Greene
Oct 15, 2023
Robert M. “Bob” Greene, 73 of Wapato, WA, peacefully passed away on Sunday October 15, 2023, at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Bob was born in Yakima, Washington February 11, 1950, to Earl O. and Margaret (Cross) Greene of Selah. Bob attended school in Selah and graduated with the class of 1968. During high school Bob earned letters in...
Sharon Williams
Oct 14, 2023
Sharon was adopted as a one year old by her parents, Ed and Claira Willams in central Michigan. When she was first adopted she was very sick. Her mother fed her whole cows milk with all the cream and she got so much better. When Sharon was eight years old her parents moved the family to Colorado. Shortly thereafter her...
William Lewis
Oct 11, 2023
William Jackson Lewis Jr. “Buffy” – Xmamsalii 65 years old, of Lone Pine in lieu fishing site, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon. Passed away Wednesday Oct 11, 2023. Born June 4, 1958 in Toppenish Washington to William Jackson Lewis Sr., and the late Anita Sampson Lewis. Born and raised on the Yakama Reservation. He was educated in the Toppenish, White...
Margarita Cortez
Oct 10, 2023
"In loving memory of Margarita V. Cortez, born on May 7, 1958, and called to be with the Lord on October 10, 2023. She was not just a loving and caring woman, but a beautiful soul who dedicated her life to selflessly care for others, always putting their needs before her own. Her true calling was her family, and she...
Helen Lisle
Oct 10, 2023
Helen Ann Lisle was born on March 19, 1942 to John Wallace Gipson and Helen Glendoris Gipson in Odessa, Texas. She graduated from Permian High School and went on to Odessa Junior College to study education, where she met her future husband, Glen W. Lisle. They married on September 6th, 1963. They moved to Nacogdoches, TX where Helen worked at...
Julie Lange
Oct 8, 2023
Our eldest sister, Julie Anna Lange 75, passed away peacefully on October 8th at Richland Rehab Center. Julie is now reunited with her husband, John E Lange, whom she missed daily after his passing on April 17th, 2019. Julie was the first born of nine children to Leo and Jesse Abhold of Yakima. Julie was educated at Holy Family Elementary...
Ella Bussert
Oct 7, 2023
Ella Marie Bussert, 98, of Sunnyside, WA entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on Saturday October 7th 2023, at Sunnyside Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Ella Marie was born at home, in Sunnyside to Floyd Turner and Florence (Story) Turner on July 18, 1925. She graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1943 and lived her whole life in...
Robert Crawford
Oct 3, 2023
In Loving Memory of Robert (Bob) Crawford October 22, 1955 – October 3, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Crawford on October 3, 2023. Born on October 22, 1955, to Dixie Crawford and Marvin Crawford, Bob's journey touched the lives of many, and his memory will forever remain in our hearts. Bob...
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