Harold Linker
Apr 15, 2022
Harold D. Linker, age 90, passed away at Arcadia Parkside in Union Gap on April 15th, 2022. Harold was born in Wapato at his grandmother's home on October 13, 1931. His family lived in Wapato until 1947 when they moved to Zillah. He graduated from Zillah Highschool in 1951 and enlisted in the Coast Guard for 3 years. In 1954...
Jack Morse
Apr 12, 2022
Jack Edward Morse passed away April 12, 2022 in Yakima, Washington.He was born on April 20, 1942, to Jack Carlisle Morse and Ruby Mae Sumerlin. He was a jack of all trades, mainly working as a general contractor. He married Patricia O’Connor in Portland, Oregon and they had two children, Kevin and Kelly. He later married Gail Lawton of Grass...
Thomas Newell
Apr 11, 2022
Thomas R. Newell Thomas R. Newell, was born in Northwest Montana in 1935, and passed away at home on April 11, 2022. He was the son of Robert & Anna Newell. Tom was a best friend, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin. He leaves behind a legend of love, happiness and friendship to all. His favorite things included...
David Espinoza
Apr 11, 2022
David Espinoza was born to Jose Carmen Espinoza and Dolores Ramos in a little rancho in Coalcoman, Michoacán on April 19, 1942. David was blessed with a large and loving family. He married the love of his life María Elena February 22, 1977 and together they had 6 children. David was a hard working man and devoted father & grandfather....
Alton Bruce
Apr 11, 2022
Alton Wayne Bruce 80 of Toppenish passed away Monday April 11, 2022 after a short battle with cancer he was born on May 26, 1941 in Toppenish, Washington Al loved painting especially western. His other hobbies included spending time in the mountains at Potato Hill he was a avid pool player he played for Brownstown Tavern he worked as a...
Robert Ribail
Apr 9, 2022
Robert George “Bob” Ribail, 77, passed away on April 9, 2022 with his two sons by his side. Born in Yakima on January 27, 1945, Bob was the only child of Hilda (nee Bonn) and Jules Ribail, Jr. He was raised on his family’s ranch in Wiley City and graduated from West Valley High School in 1963. As a young...
Brandon Smartlowit
Apr 9, 2022
Brandon Daniel Smartlowit Tii’ás Brandon Daniel Smartlowit unexpectedly passed away on April 9th, 2022 at the age of 37 at his family home in Wapato, WA. Brandon was born July 15th, 1984 in Toppenish, WA to Dale and Sandra (Lamebull) Smartlowit. Brandon was raised in Wapato all his life, he graduated from YNTS in 2005. He then went to work...
Heriberto Solis
Apr 8, 2022
Heriberto “Eddie” Solis of Yakima, WA went to be with our lord on April 8, 2022. Eddie was born on November 30,1965 in Toppenish WA to Guadalupe and Homero Solis. Eddie was an amazing father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin. He just recently upgraded to being an amazing GRANDPA! Eddie had a love for life with the ability to...
Peggy Stevens
Apr 8, 2022
Peggy Charlene (Taylor) Stevens was a hardworking person from a very young age. Born in 1929 to a farming family, she worked alongside her parents, Charles and Mary Taylor, and her two siblings helping on their Tieton, WA orchard and fields. There she met the neighbor boy, Bob Stevens, and in 1947 married him, settling first in Yakima then Selah....
Karen Brown
Apr 7, 2022
Karen Marie Brown, 64, of Yakima passed away in the arms of her only child, Jennifer MarDean (Brown) Lewis, on April 7, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Richland, WA, after a year and four months of courageously battling post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis. Karen was born in Salmon, ID on May 21, 1957, to MarDean Cook (Weeks) Brown and Owen Jack...
Joseph Totus
Apr 5, 2022
Joseph Totus "Wallulatum" was called home by our Creator April 5, 2022. He was born October 10, 1964, the son of the late Raymond and Helen Totus. Born in Toppenish WA and raised in Status WA. He attended Granger High School, he was a wrestler, boxer, football and baseball player. He was hunter, enjoyed being with his brothers and nephews...
Norma Thompson
Apr 4, 2022
Norma Thompson Norma Thompson was born May 3rd, 1948, to Elmer and Leila Flowers in Pasco, WA. Norma was the youngest female of 14 children. She passed April 4th, 2022, after a strong and courageous fight with cancer. Norma grew up and was educated in the Yakima Valley, later choosing to work in agriculture as a sorter and packer of...
Ronald Allen
Apr 2, 2022
Ronald Alden Allen Ron was born February 3, 1929, to Harold Collins Allen and Althea Elizabeth (Odette) Allen in Chester, Vermont. He spent 3 years in the military, October 4, 1952, to October 1953. He spent 10 months in Korea, while there he was at DMZ Zone. During his time there, he received three Bronze Stars. After service, he came...
Viola Sohappy
Apr 2, 2022
Viola L Sohappy “Te - Kun - Kush” Viola lived a very good life. Born on November 24, 1941, in Wapato, Washington to Atwai Frank Sohappy and Julia Pims Sohappy. Viola left us on April 2, 2022, surrounded by her daughter, grandkids, and family. Viola attended Chemaw Boarding School but graduated from Wapato High School. She then attended Business Colleges...
Rafael Lopez
Apr 1, 2022
On Friday, April 1, 2022, our beloved husband and father, Rafael (Ralph) N. Lopez, is now resting with our heavenly father. He was 91 years old. Ralph was born on November 24, 1930 in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. At the age of 15, he left home to begin a new life in the United States. He traveled over many states,...
Donald Young
Apr 1, 2022
On April 1, 2022, Donald Martin Young passed away at his home in Sunnyside, WA, at the age of 86 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 20, 1935, in Burlington, WA to Alston and Gertrude Young. He graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1953. In his younger years, he delivered papers, had a bicycle shop, was...
