Obituaries
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William Malzahn
Feb 24, 2025
GRANGER - William (Bill) Ross Malzahn, 85, of Granger died Monday February 24, 2025. Bill was born February 1, 1940, in Yakima, Washington. His parents, Robert and Christine (Schell) Malzahn, raised him in Toppenish, Washington, with his younger sister and brother, Janice (Malzahn) Sinner and Preston Malzahn. He married Renee' LaPierre September 30, 1960. Bill worked for U&I Sugar Company...
Carolyn Hope
Feb 18, 2025
Carolyn J. Hope passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 17, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on August 8, 1934, in Yakima, Washington, to Reinhold and Alice Wurl. Carolyn attended Yakima High School (Class of 52) and Yakima Valley College. She later married Donald J. Hope and together they built a life rooted...
Nicolas Romero
Feb 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Nicolas Juarez Romero III, who left this world on February 17, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He lived his life with strength, laughter, and an undeniable presence that filled every room he entered. Born in 1976, Nicolas born in San Jose, California but grew up in the Yakima Valley...
Steven Emery
Feb 17, 2025
Steven L. Emery(Big Guy) of Zillah passed peacefully February 17, 2025 in Yakima at the age of 74. Steven was born in Colorado and was raised in the Yakima Valley. He graduated from East Valley High School and later joined the Navy in 1971. He took classes at YVCC for alcohol counseling and wine making, which was his passion. Steven...
Jenny Flores
Feb 16, 2025
Jenny D. Flores, 91, died on February 16, 2025, with her family by her side at her home in Wapato, WA. Jenny was born in Holly, CO on June 10, 1933. Jenny loved to spend time with her grandchildren and her family in general. She loved reading books, planting roses, sewing and loved going to yard sales and antique shopping....
Hector Singleterry
Feb 11, 2025
Hector Singleterry, age 62, passed away on February 11, 2025, in Hermiston, Oregon. Hector was born on March 25, 1962, in Grandview, Washington, to Eva and Ruben Singleterry. He attended school in Sunnyside, Washington. From a young age, Hector was fascinated by how things worked and dedicated his life to fixing them. He spent the majority of his career with...
Carolyn Brown
Feb 11, 2025
Carolyn Jean (Watson) Brown passed away on February 11, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on December 16, 1939, in Yakima, Washington to Doris Mae Watson and George Arthur Watson. During her childhood, Carolyn lived with her parents and sister Ann in logging camps at Oak Creek, Easton and a home in Naches. She loved to visit...
Loren Raymond
Feb 11, 2025
Loren Donald Raymond went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2025. He died at his home and was surrounded by his loved ones. Loren was born on November 18th, 1934, in Delta, Colorado to Sanford and Ethel Raymond. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother (Warren Raymond) his two sisters (Flave Lint) and (Leeta...
Connie Hughes
Feb 8, 2025
Connie Eileen Siebenthaler Hughes Connie E. Hughes, 81, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Yakima, Washington. She was born July 30, 1943, in Fairbanks, Alaska to John & Verda Siebenthaler. She moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with her family, in 1952, where she lived until her marriage in 1962 to Stanley A Hughes, Jr. She graduated from high school in...
Thelma Gray
Feb 7, 2025
Thelma (TJ) was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend during her incredible 89 years of life. She passed away peacefully in her home on Friday February 7th, 2025. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Thelma Gray Archer was born on May 31st, 1935, to Joseph and Lorena Jump in Lewistown, Montana, where she spent...

Agnes Sweowat
Feb 7, 2025
Born to Louis Sweowat and Pauline Mann Sweowat on April 6, 1958. She attended White Swan High School. She went to and traveled for the Shaker Church with her family. Agnes also went with family to go root digging and picking huckleberries. She spent a lot of nights on weekends of going as a big group of family loading up...
Jose Pineda
Feb 7, 2025
A las12:30 de la manana del Viernes 7 de Febrero del 2025, rodeado por sus hijos, hijas, nietos y su querida esposa (su tesoro); nuestro padre, el Señor José Máximo Pineda Vázquez dio sus últimos suspiros y se fue a los brazos de nuestro Creador. Profunda tristeza pero aún más grande la alegría, orgullo y agradecimiento a Dios por habernos...

Jarrod Bill
Feb 6, 2025
Jarrod Merlin Bill, 54 died peacefully on February 6th, 2025. He was born in Toppenish on October 14, 1970 to the late Jeffrey & Eleanor Bill. He was raised and educated in Wapato & graduated in 1989. He worked for the Yakama Nation. He was an avid softball player & he played for the JB Bombers, Native Extreme, CB Slammers,...
Frank Sliger
Feb 6, 2025
Frank Sliger, 95, of Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Avamere at Englewoods Heights Memory Care facility in Yakima, WA. Born in Yakima to Jewell Sliger and Birdie Sliger (Wheeler). The eldest of two sons with Gail Sliger being the youngest. Frank and his brother grew up in east Yakima on and around Sliger Road. Hunting and...
Ernest Woods
Feb 6, 2025
He that hath the Son, hath life... 1 Jn 4:12 On Feb. 6, 2025, Ernest Woods passed in- to Eternal Life in heaven. He was born on Jan. 19, 1939, to Everett and Nellie Woods. He had 2 siblings, and sister Dolly was born later. They were hard working, happy until their Dad died. Though broken, they pressed on, started...
Geronimo Ramirez
Feb 6, 2025
Geronimo Ramirez a warrior at heart with the strength of a lion. Was a loving man who did have a bit of an attitude that many conflicted with yet, he was mean at times his character and personality was very kind, helpful, spiritual, hardworking husband and father. Someone Who God created just for us. He had many children; Robert and...
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