Daphne Watts
May 12, 2022
Daphne Watts passed away peacefully in Yakima, Washington on May 12th 2022. She was born November 13th 1927 in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Beauford and Stella (Canipe) Hiles. She married Cecil S. Watts August 24th 1946 in Yakima. Together they made their home in Yakima. Daphne retired from Pioneer National Bank in 1990. She was a member of Christian Life...
Daniel Torres-Nateras
May 12, 2022
Daniel Torres Nateras, 51, was tragically taken from us May 12, 2022. He was born on July 17, 1970 in Jungapeo Michoacán, son of Miguel Martinez Torres and Emigdia Martinez Nateras. A hard worker and proud cement finisher, he took pride in what he did. His service will be held June 4th, at Valley Hills Funeral Home, 218 W 3rd...
Marlene Blodgett
May 10, 2022
Marlene (Tout) Blodgett, passed peacefully with her family by her side on May 10, 2022. Marlene was born in Yakima, Washington, and lived a full life on the Yakama reservation. She was devoted to the Wapato Longhouse where she was an active traditional food gatherer a title she held honorably. Marlene was an accomplished seamstress, first of need for traditional...
Darlene York
May 9, 2022
Darlene C. York died May 9, 2022, at Summitview Health Center in Yakima, Washington with her husband Gene by her side. She was 92 years old. Born in Beltrama County Minnesota, on March 2, 1930, to parents Ewald and Pearl Eickstadt, Darlene attended school in Bemidji and later went to a teacher’s college at Wessington Springs in South Dakota. In...
Leila Jasway
May 7, 2022
Leila Lee Jasway 49 years old of Wapato, Washington passed away May 7, 2022. She was born March 16, 1973 to Edith Marie Olney Queahpama and Willie Jasway Jr. Leila was a very caring Sister, Aunt, and, Cousin, avid rock collector. Liked crouching yarn belts and other things. She was a very independent person. She was always helping her sisters...
Andrew Valenzuela
May 7, 2022
Our beloved Andrew Joe Valenzuela gained his angel wings on May 7, 2022. Andrew was born June 22, 2021 to his loving parents Victoria H Daniel and Salvador Valenzuela. Andrew was a loving, happy, sweet boy who brought happiness and joy to all who knew him. Although his time here was short, he made a permanent imprint in all of...
Pyt Reitsma
May 5, 2022
On September 19, 1933, Pietertje “Pyt” Reitsma was born to Bauke and Meintje van der Meer in the lovely farming and sailing village of Heeg, Fryslan, the Netherlands. Teeming with gratitude for fifty-seven years with her cherished husband, Jelle, and for the steadfast love and devotion of her family and many friends, Pyt died on May 5, 2022 in her...
Levi Kahclamat
May 4, 2022
“Winineto” Levi John Kahclamat June 25, 1980 ~ May 4, 2022 Levi John Kahclamat 41, passed on May 4, 2022, at Cottage In The Meadow surrounded by family. He was born June 25, 1980 in Yakima, Washington to Anthony and Agnes Kahclamat Sr. Levi went to school at Eagles Alternative School. He was a firefighter, as well as a fisherman...
Ruth Fear
May 3, 2022
At 110 years of age, Ruth Elizabeth Fear, or lovingly known as Grandma by all who knew her, was called home on May 3, 2022 from Sunnyside, WA. She was born to Amos and Grace Neer on December 8, 1911 in Lafountain, Kansas. She was the eighth of ten children. In 1916, when Ruth was 5, her family moved to...
Magdalena Salas
May 1, 2022
Magdalena Perez de Salas mas conocida como Nena entre familia cercana y Mom para los nietos. Nació en Yurecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico en 30 de Abril del 1948 a Andres Perez y Francisca Gonzalez. Su familia se trasladaron a Mexicali, Baja California en 1964. Allí conoció al amor de su vida Emilio Salas mas conocido como Pedro. Se casaron en 25...
Elicer Gomez
Apr 30, 2022
Eliecer Lito Gomez, Eliecer was born on October 7,1980 to Rafael Gomez and Victoria De la Fuente. Eliecer was born in Richland, Washington. Eliecer enjoyed his time around family and friends. He enjoyed having bbq’s with family and friends. He also enjoyed going to the casino. Eliecer enjoyed going to the state fair, talking on the phone and even when...
Elden Grove
Apr 30, 2022
Elden Eugene Grove was born on April 22, 1934 and left this world into the arms of Jesus at age 88 on April 30, 2022. Elden is survived by his two children, Angela Plessner and Joseph Grove. He is also survived by his Grandchildren Samantha Vagen, Charles Harmon, Shannon Stevens and Gabriel Grove, as well as several Great-Grandchildren and by...
Ima Evans
Apr 28, 2022
Ima Jean Evans, 93, of Zillah, WA, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was born February 26, 1929, in Perry, Oklahoma to John Henry and Ethel A. Pierson. She lived in numerous locations throughout Oregon, Washington, and California, with most of her life in Yakima Valley, WA, Hood River and Milton-Freewater OR, prior to settling in Zillah, WA. Ima...
Maximo Ramirez
Apr 27, 2022
Maximo “Max” Ramirez Jr, 56, of Sunnyside, died Wednesday April 27th, of medical complications. He was born in Sunnyside, WA to his parents Margarita and Maximo Ramirez Sr. He is survived by his two son’s Brandon of Grandview, Maximo Jr III of Yakima, his only daughter Daisy Ramirez of Sunnyside, two grandsons Micheal and Eric of Grandview, His mother &...
Rodney Jones
Apr 27, 2022
Rodney (Rod) Jones, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2022. Rod was born in St. George, Utah in 1950 and grew up in Salt Lake City. Rod never knew a stranger. As the cut up of his family, he seemed to always find the humorous side of a situation. It was as...
