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Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller

Jul 8, 2022

Born 12/25/1942, Toppenish, WA Died 07/08/2022, Wapato, WA Awtwi parents: Late Harris Miller and Late Isabelle Meninick Miller Survived by Children, Joseph C. Miller Jr. and Lillian; Harris L. Miller and Betsy; Samuel Miller and Arleen; Arthur Lee Miller; Tanya Miller. Aunts and uncles; Ida Miller Lewis; Wilbur Miller; William S. Miller; Lillian Miller Tahkeal; Frank R. Miller; Calvin Meninick;...

Zackery Smith

Zackery Smith

Jul 8, 2022

Zackery Dallas -Lane Smith ,28 from Yakima, passed away unexpectedly on July 8th 2022 at JBLM . Zack attended Centerville grade school and Graduated from Goldendale High school. He is a member of the Okmuglee Creek tribe of Oklahoma . After completing his contract with the U. S. Army Zack had joined the National Guard and had signed up to...

Deanna Trotchie

Deanna Trotchie

Jul 7, 2022

DEANNA LOUISE TROTCHIE May 25, 1950 – July 7, 2022 Deanna was born May 25, 1950, passed at sunset on July 7, 2022. She was born in Harlem, Montana to George Edward Trotchie and Mary Louise (Briere) Trotchie. She is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the grandmother and great-grandmother of ten (10) enrolled Yakama...

Constance Cross

Constance Cross

Jul 6, 2022

Constance “Connie” Cross, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022 at Cottage in the Meadow. She was born on February 17, 1937 in Battle Creek, MI to Raymond and Doris Priest. Her early years were spent in Battle Creek where she met her husband George Cross. They were married August 29, 1959 and had been married almost 45...

Randolph Stubbings

Randolph Stubbings

Jul 4, 2022

On the evening of July 4, 2022, Randy Stubbings very fittingly went out with a bang at his home in Zillah, WA. He and twin brother Richard were born on November 21, 1963 in Seattle, WA to Joseph and Gladys (Shungnak) Stubbings. Baby Richard died shortly after birth, and Randy often said that he felt like a part of him...

Jesus Marin

Jesus Marin

Jul 3, 2022

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Bernardita Martinez

Bernardita Martinez

Jul 1, 2022

Bernardita Regina Martinez Regina was born on April 16,1975 in Prosser,WA. to Florentino and Sandra Martinez. She went to Grandview High School where she graduated with the class of 1993. Moved to Florida 2010 and graduated with her LPN License in 2012. She had a heart of gold caring for small children and the elderly. Jina was “Mother Hen” to...

Emma Keeth

Emma Keeth

Jun 29, 2022

On June 29th, 2022 Heaven received an angel. Emma was born July 22nd, 1938, to Peter and Anna Louise Keeth. She was born in Yakima and raised in Wapato. Emma attended Wapato High School. After raising her children, Emma in her later years graduated from Heritage University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She worked at Epic Parker...

Nydia Bridges

Nydia Bridges

Jun 28, 2022

Our mom, Nydia Bridges, of Sunnyside, passed away at Cottage in the Meadow on June 28, 2022 at the age of 91. Mom was born November 8, 1930 in Vevay, Indiana. She was the 3rd child of Leland and Mildred (Keal) Stoops. At a young age the Stoops family moved to Washington State, eventually settling in Toppenish, where mom spent...

Heather Pettis

Heather Pettis

Jun 27, 2022

Heather Pettis, 39, of Naches passed away on Monday June 27, 2022. She was born May 13, 1983 in Yakima, WA, the daughter of Steve and Tammy Pettis. Heather graduated from YVCC and worked as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room for 10 years. Heather especially enjoyed working with children. She had a passion for the outdoors and loved...

Alice Winckler

Alice Winckler

Jun 25, 2022

Alice Virginia Winckler, daughter of Paul and Mary Gruber, was born on November 17, 1920 on the family farm in Locust Grove Township, Fremont County Iowa.  She went to join the Lord  on June 25, 2022 at her home in Zillah at the age of 101 years 7 months. She remained very active until age 100 – driving, gardening, mowing...

Sandra Sheets

Sandra Sheets

Jun 25, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Mae Sheets born December 12th, 1949, to Orbu and Etta Sheets of Toppenish, WA. Passed away Saturday June 25th peacefully at home after a brief illness. In her early years Sandy loved to play in many local leagues, including softball, billiards, bowling, and darts. Her softball team where she was fast and furious shortstop with a wicked arm,...

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