Alfredo Sanchez
Jan 22, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Alfredo Romero Sanchez. Alfredo was born on October 5, 1959 in Catarina, Jalisco, Mexico. Alfredo, also known to many as Freddy or Flaco, was a hardworking man who was willing to help out with any household projects. If you asked him for something, he would never say...
David Castillo
Jan 20, 2023
David John Castillo passed away on January 20, 2023. He was born to Rojelio and Lupe Castillo on March 7, 1957 in Toppenish, Washington. He loved working on wood and got his diploma in blueprint reading and also did some forest fire fighting. David is survived by his brothers Jesse (Vicky), Leo, Vidal (Brenda), Abel and James Castillo. Sisters Lucy...
Mary Espersen
Jan 19, 2023
Mary M. Espersen passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. Mary fought a battle with cancer for the past year. She was a warrior until the end. Mary was born in Seattle on December 21st, 1939 to Gunnar and Patricia Ostlund, and moved to Sunnyside in 1969 with her husband Gordon, where they raised their 4...
Pauline Washburn
Jan 17, 2023
Pauline Mae Washburn, daughter of Oriel Little and Lester Anderson, was born on May 23, 1939 in Kitsap, WA. She was called to heaven, surrounded by love, on January 17th, 2023 at the age of 83. Her three children Carol, William, and Debra were waiting in heaven to welcome her home. She is survived by her daughters Beth and Connie,...
Doris Elliott
Jan 16, 2023
Doris Jean (Heintzman) Elliott, Doris Jean Elliott died on January 16, 2023 at Cottage in the Meadow, with her family by her side. She had a courageous fight but after a long battle of complications from diabetes, she went peacefully to meet her maker. Doris was born to Bernard and Kathryn Heintzman in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She met her late...
Jon Anderson
Jan 15, 2023
Jon E. Anderson Uncle, Brother, Guapo, Friend Jon completed his earthly life on January 15, 2023 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1959 in Lewiston Idaho to Enos and Wynema Anderson. Jon, his mom, and sister Karen lived in Fort Hall Idaho so he could attend kindergarten while his father moved to Zillah for a...
Ralph Janshen
Jan 14, 2023
Ralph Earnest Janshen Jr was born on March 14, 1958 and passed on January 14th 2023 in Sunnyside WA. Ralph grew up in Selah, and spent his childhood working on his family's dairy farm. He went on to join the Army and then returned home, continuing to work in the farming industry. Ralph's caring spirit and generous heart could be...
Sharon Pottenger
Jan 11, 2023
Sharon Lea Pottenger YAKIMA - Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Sharon Lea Pottenger went to be with her Lord and Savour, Jesus Christ, with her children at her side Wednesday morning, January 11, 2023. Sharon was born in Tacoma, WA. December 19, 1943. Sharon grew up in the Yakima Valley and attended Davis High School. Sharon met...
Joshua Brown
Jan 11, 2023
Joshua D. Brown went to be with his Lord and Savior January 11, 2023 (35 years of age). Joshua loved fishing. His dad taught him how to fish as a boy. He was always out on a lake or river year round. He had a good fishing buddy Jesse Downey. Josh loved hanging out with Family and Friends. Josh took...
Norman Crosswhite
Jan 7, 2023
Norm died in St. George, UT under the care of Dixie Hospice after arriving from Palm Springs, CA. Norm had been ill for a year and was looked after by his cousin Tam Croswhite. He and Judy enjoyed living in the RV and traveling the west. Most recently, his electric bike provided miles of fun. Norm graduated from Eisenhower High...
Katherine Oswalt
Jan 7, 2023
Katherine Oswalt was born on March 25, 1927 to John W. Shields and Mary Rosalie Hecker in Sunnyside Washington. She attended high school in White Swan Wa., after graduation she enrolled in Saint Elizabeth school of nursing in Yakima. After she completed her schooling in nursing, she was then employed at Saint Elizabeth Hospital. She met Wayne Oswalt when she...
Guadalupe Torres
Jan 5, 2023
Guadalupe (Lupe) S. Torres Guadalupe “Lupe” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on January 5, 2023. Lupe was born on December 10, 1945 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Biterbo and Filomena Salinas. In 1951 her family moved and settled in the Lower Valley where she attended school in Granger, WA. It was 1962 when Lupe met...
Guadalupe Mendoza
Jan 5, 2023
Guadalupe Magaña Vargas Mendoza was born July 21, 1941 in La Carrasca, Jalisco, Mexico, where she grew up. Lupe met her soulmate Alfredo Mendoza at infancy and had a bond that continued through adulthood, they performed together during Church Festivals and bonded even more. They married July 4, 1961 and migrated to the US in 1973. In 1974 they made...
Leonard Winckler
Jan 3, 2023
Leonard Winckler Obituary Leonard was born on September 26, 1926 in Harrold, SD to Christina Hieb Winckler and Gottlieb Winckler. At the age of 6 the family moved from South Dakota to Washington State living briefly in Toppenish and Selah before settling in Zillah where the family established their farm raising grapes, apples, asparagus, hogs and cattle. Leonard continued to...
Larry Copenhaver
Jan 3, 2023
Larry Copenhaver died on January 3, 2023 in his 100th year of life. Larry was born in Tacoma, WA on May 9, 1923 to Arthur and Jeannette Copenhaver, and he would eventually become the oldest of six children. In 1924, his family moved to Sunnyside, WA and began farming on Reeves Road. He attended Sunnyside schools, including Outlook School through...
Martha Hopkinson
Jan 2, 2023
Martha “Jean” Hopkinson passed away January 2, 2023 in Yakima, Washington at the age of 94. She was born in Marion, Kentucky, April 6, 1928 to Oscar and Hattie Bright, and she grew up the eldest of 12 siblings in Shelbyville, Indiana. In 1944, Jean married Ray Mitchell, a Methodist Minister and Chaplain in the United States Air Force. They...
