David Miller
Mar 9, 2023
David Lee Miller, age 89, passed on March 9, 2023 at the Toppenish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 12, 1934, in Yakima, Washington. He was the oldest of two siblings, who preceded him in death, Richard Miller, and Pauline Maier. After graduating from high school, David met and married the love of his life, Blanche Lorraine Regeimbal...
Jennine Steever-Frisbie
Mar 4, 2023
Jennine was born on October 28th, 1966 to Sue and Dennis Steever in Seattle, WA. Jennine grew up in the Seattle area of Alki Beach and spent many wonderful times at the beach. Jennine graduated from West Seattle High School in 1985. Jennine was a wonderful stay at home Mom and homemaker. Jennine had the love of nature in her....
Lynette Steinmetz
Mar 2, 2023
Lynette Jean Cobb-Steinmetz, first born of Edward and Mable Lyons-Cobb passed on March 2, 2023, due to complications of Covid. Her entire life was spent living and working in Toppenish, WA. She married Sam Leroy Steinmetz in 1956, and had three children: Connie Lynn Wilson, Lori Ann Steinmetz, and Lee Roy (Linda) Steinmetz. Grandchildren and their children: Tana Lee (Ramone)...
Sylvester Rief
Mar 1, 2023
Sylvester (Cy) Francis Rief Cy Rief passed away peacefully March 1, 2023 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. He was a kind, witty and gentle man, well loved by his family and friends. He made an impact on many throughout his 88 years. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Indiana to Joseph and Lucille Rief. Cy spent his...
James Mcgrath
Mar 1, 2023
My dad, James Earl McGrath, 78, of Yakima, passed away peacefully (due to natural causes) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Landmark Care Center. I was privileged to be at his bedside until he went to be with the Lord. My dad was born April 13, 1944, in Yakima, Washington to Tex Archie McGrath and Lorene Alta (Harr) McGrath. He...
Roger Grove
Mar 1, 2023
Roger Grove, was born in Prosser Washington on July 21, 1949. Roger was active in the youth program at First Methodist Church in Grandview. He attended school in Grandview, Washington and graduated from Grandview High School in 1967. He attended Yakima Valley College. Roger was active in 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America. He was a delegate to the...
Eliazar Garza
Feb 27, 2023
Eliazar "Al/Stork" Garza, 71, of Sunnyside, WA passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023. Al grew up in Sunnyside, a town he loved and returned to after retirement. He worked as a school bus mechanic for many years and also enjoyed collecting cars. Al loved the Lord and had a servant’s heart. He always made himself available to help and...
Norman Swan
Feb 24, 2023
Norman Thomas Swan “Tom” was born on July 2, 1952, in Toppenish, Washington and passed away on February 24, 2023, at MultiCare Memorial in Yakima, Washington. Tom was a member of the Yakama Nation and spent a majority of his life on the Yakama Reservation. Tom graduated from White Swan in 1970. Tom was in the last round of draftees...
Edward White
Feb 23, 2023
Edward Leonard White peacefully left his earthly home for his heavenly home on February 23, 2023. Ed was born in Bremerton, WA on February 9, 1943 to Leonard and Arlene White. He grew up in the Yakima Lower Valley and attended Granger High School and graduated in 1961. Prior to that, he snagged the beautiful Linda Mae Dunsmore and put...
Joanne Mendoza
Feb 22, 2023
Joanne J. Mendoza On Feb. 22, 2023 Joanne J. Mendoza succumbed to a heart attack at her residence. Joanne was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and descendant of the Puyallup, Squaxin Island, Stillaguamish and Muckleshoot tribes. She was born on June 15, 1948 to John R. Craig, Sr. and Blanche Hoptowit Craig in Tacoma, Wash. The family moved...
Carolyn Johnson
Feb 21, 2023
Carol Fischer Johnson was born in Trail City, South Dakota on September 20, 1929, the 10th of 13 children of Joseph and Eva Lacher Fischer. She lived in Yakima where she worked numerous jobs, including one at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in the kitchen. She met her lifelong love, George Johnson and they married on May 5, 1956 at St. Paul’s...
Ralph James-Teeias
Feb 21, 2023
Ralph Walter James-Teeias Sr passed away February 21,2023. Ralph was born to Raymond & Ramona (Seelatsee) James-Teeias Sr in Warm Springs, Oregon July 5, 1949. Later the family moved to Toppenish, Washington where he made his home. Ralph was a life long fisherman. Many friends, family will fondly Recall seeing him walk into the casino. Ralph was many things and...
