Obituaries
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Larise Sohappy
Aug 17, 2023
Larise Sohappy age 39 passed on August 17, 2023 at her home in Wapato, WA Born December 21, 1983 to Chester Rodriquez and Julie Sohappy Larise, graduated from Wapato High School. Portland Community College and Haskell Indian Nations University. Certified Peer Wellness specialist, Peer Health Navigator, On-Call Advocate at Transition Projects, Inc. And quality Assurance at Sun Rype Weed Tech...
Fred Blodgett
Aug 16, 2023
Fred E. Blodgett, Lokout, an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, 73, passed away unexpectedly on August 16th. Fred was born August 29, 1949 to Fred Blodgett and Bertha Nash in Yakima, WA. Fred grew up in Wapato and White Swan, he attended and graduated from White Swan High School. After high school, Fred attended Haskell Indian Junior College. He...
Betty Vineyard
Aug 13, 2023
On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Betty Jean Vineyard (Gallant) entered into heavenly slumber with her family at her side. Betty was 83. Betty was born to Harry and Alberta Gallant on September 23, 1939 in Yakima, WA. Betty grew up in the Seattle area and moved to the Cowiche/Tieton area as a...
Ronald Frank
Aug 11, 2023
Ronald D. Frank Obituary Ronald D. Frank, 90 of Zillah, Washington passed away peacefully on August 11,2023 in Yakima, Washington. Ronald was born in Loveland, Colorado on January 13,1933 to Carl and Rose Frank. The Family later moved to Washington state where they began farming. Ron and his brother’s Richard and Jim farmed for many years in the Yakima Valley....
David Almaguer
Aug 7, 2023
David Cienfuegos Almaguer "Chito" (56) passed away Monday August 7th, 2023 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, WA surround- ed by family. David was born February 20th 1967, in El Centro, CA to Guadalupe and Hortencia Almaguer. David comes from a fam- ily of migrant workers who traveled from state to state. Eventually they found their way to Granger, WA where...
Virginia Mitchell
Aug 6, 2023
Virginia Lee Mitchell, valiant daughter of God, faithful servant of the Lord, and daughter to Robert H. Alcorn and Phyllis J. Fetter passed away on August 6, 2023, following a brief illness. Virginia, “Ginnie” as she preferred to be called, was born May 17, 1950, in Havre, Montana to Robert and Phyllis Alcorn. Loved by all, respected by so many,...
Manuel Jimenez
Aug 4, 2023
Manuel Jimenez Mora, Loving, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and son to Flora Mora and Leonardo Jimenez. Manuel passed away on August 4, 2023. Manuel, “Comejen” as he was known by all, was born on February 26, 1985, in Grandview, Washington to Flora Mora and Leonardo Jimenez. Loved by many, Comejen had a sense of humor like no other. All that...
Frederick Fischer
Aug 2, 2023
Frederick Clyde Fischer, 94, of Zillah passed away on August 2, 2023. Fred was born in Ronald, Washington on July 25, 1929, to Clyde and Alice (DeWolf) Fischer. He grew up in Roslyn along with his siblings Frank (Jay), Phil, Christina, Sandra and Priscilla. He was an avid outdoorsman and had fond memories of camping in the Cascades and picking...
Bruce Lyons
Aug 2, 2023
Bruce Leon Lyons, 64, of Yakima, Washington, passed away on 08/02/2023. He was born to parents Doyle Lyons and Sharon Farris (Cornman), on 06/30/1959 in Yakima, Washington. He was the second of five amazing children. Bruce met Effie Widenmeyer in 1987 and it was love at first sight. They were married on July 17, 1991, in Walla Walla, Washington, and...
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