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Ryan Peters
Jun 4, 2022
Ryan Keith Peters “RP” Age: 48 Address: Toppenish Cause of death: unexpected Date of death: June 4, 2022 Place of death: Astria Toppenish Hospital Date of Birth: July 16, 1974 Place of Birth: Toppenish, WA. Parents: Mother: Vivian Peters DelaRosa Education: Ryan attended school in Toppenish. Career Info: worked with Yakama Nation Fisheries and Legends Casino Hotel Hobbies: he loved...
John Arthurs
Jun 3, 2022
John David Arthurs Dad was born August 30th, 1931, in Rock Springs, Wyoming and peacefully left us on June 3rd, 2022, at the age of 90. At a young age, he relocated from Wyoming to the Seattle area and graduated from Queen Anne High School. Dad became a “jack of all trades” with skills that included, but were not limited...
Basilisa Deleon
Jun 3, 2022
Basilisa Valdez was born on February 9, 1938 in Garza Gonzalez Los Ramones, NL Mexico. She was the last of nine children born from the marriage between Fernando and Manuela Valdez. On December 30, 1959, at the age of 21, she married the young Rafael DeLeon. Their marriage was full of happiness and they were blessed with 8 children: Maria...
Joan Mengarelli
Jun 2, 2022
Joan W. (Duling) Mengarelli The perpetual light is shinning on our Mother, Joan Mengarelli. She passed at the home of her son, Donny, on June 2nd, 2022. Donny and Jackie were by her side as she passed; Johnnie was also close. Joan, 91 years old, was the Mother of 5, the Grandmother of 9 and Great Grandmother of 14. As...
Beth Withrow
Jun 2, 2022
Beth Ann Withrow, 86, of Gleed, Wa. passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022 following a long struggle with cancer. Beth was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She always had a kind word and positive, joking attitude for everyone she met. Beth was born on August 5, 1935 to John “Ed” and Pearl Marie Hafford in Poplar Bluff,...
Lauro Vieyra
May 29, 2022
Hello my family and friends. This is Lauro Medina Vieyra, the Lord gave me life on August 18, 1931 in Tuxantla, Michoacán, Mexico. I met the love of my life with two beautiful daughters, Graciela and Martha, they became mine. Maria and I in our union had five wonderful children together. Our children gave us grandchildren and great grandchildren who...
Daniel Cline
May 28, 2022
Daniel Howard Cline passed away on May 28, 2022, from a short but courageous battle with cancer. He grew up in Naches Washington, loved being outdoors camping and having bonfires. He loved rock music and was always sharing his passion of playing the guitar with his children and grandchildren. He worked at Eakin Fruit working various positions, finally becoming a...
Joseph Scheuffele
May 26, 2022
Joseph Charles Scheuffele, born August 2, 1986 to John Douglas Scheuffele and Dorothy Paulene Stillwaggon, died as a result of a motorcycle accident on May 26, 2022 at the age of 35. Preceded in death by his father and survived by his wife Soledad Lopez, daughter Julieta Lopez "JC", son Efren Scheuffele Lopez, his mother (Kris Scheuffele, aka Kris Wilsey,...
Regina Brown
May 19, 2022
Regina Lela Brown, “Wa-tyn-in-myé”, was born on May 23, 1968 in Toppenish WA. to Charles Brown (Crow) and Jean Wahchumwah (Yakama). She was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and a descendant of the Crow Nation. She departed this life on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in the comfort of the Cottage In The Meadow in Yakima, WA. Regina dedicated...
Monica Garcia
May 18, 2022
Mónica Díaz García, 82, died after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 18, at Yakima Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 8, 1939, to Juan and Tomasa Lara Díaz in Lucerne, WY, and moved with her family to Wapato at age 2. Mónica graduated from Wapato High School, class of 1958, and then...
Theodore Walsey
May 17, 2022
THEODORE T. WALSEY SR “ K’astilá ” - 58 years old passed away surrounded by family May 17th, 2022, at Yakima Memorial hospital. He was born January 23rd, 1964, in Toppenish Washington, the son of Richard Walsey Sr. (Betty Gould) and Anita Totus Walsey. In his younger years Theodore was a well know amateur boxer, starting off with the Yakama...
Claude Barnes
May 17, 2022
Claude Dewayne Barnes (83) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 17, 2022. He was born May 10, 1939 in Mabton, Washington to Alpha and Veda Barnes. After graduating from West Valley in 1957 he worked various jobs until he met the love of his life Anna R. Kyles on October 1, 1960. The two were...
Rudy Cruz
May 15, 2022
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and patriarch, Rudy Cruz. He was 95 years old at the time of his death and had lived a long and contented life before dementia consumed him. He was surrounded by close family members as he took his last breaths and was freed from the constraints of age,...
Inez Strong
May 12, 2022
Inez Rose Strong ‘Iilaysii’ 75 died peacefully May 12, 2022, at Cottage in the Meadows. Inez was born January 30, 1947, in Wapato, WA to Robert Strong Sr and Lucille Johnson. She was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. Inez graduated from Granger High school, Class of 1965. Following graduation, Inez attended one year of college at Central Washington...
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