Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ariya Serna

Ariya Serna

Apr 26, 2022

Our precious princess Ariya Roslín Serna has gained her beautiful angel wings on April 25,2022. Ariya was born April 13, 2022 and Although her time here with us was short, she made a permanent imprint on all who loved her. She is survived by her parents Ruby Estrada & Javier Serna. Her grandparents Baldomera Valenzuela, Javier Serna, Alma & Miguel...

Jane Mccombs

Jane Mccombs

Apr 26, 2022

Jane M. McCombs, 85, died April 26, 2022, at home. Jane was born to Fred and Perkie (Lindh) Olmstead in Prosser, Washington on August 21, 1936. Jane spent her entire life in Grandview, graduating from Grandview High School in 1954. Later that year Jane married Vernon McCombs, moving to California where Vernon served in the Air Force for the next...

Hazel Carda

Hazel Carda

Apr 19, 2022

Hazel Mae (Blondin) Carda, 93 of Yakima, passed away peaceful on April 19 at her home surrounded by loving family. Our mother Hazel was born November 1, 1928 as the tenth of twelve children in to the loving Blondin family (Edmund & Mabel). Our Grandfather (Ed) worked in town during the week while grandma (Mabel) tended the kids, took care...

Helen Leyendekker

Helen Leyendekker

Apr 18, 2022

Helen Leyendekker Born April 4,1927 in Schraad a little house across from her church.She had 3 sisters, Heike(Ate) Weirsma, Tietje (Feike)Kramer and Ietje(Klaus) Wijbrandi and one younger brother Reinder ( Ruudsje)Boschma. In 1930, all 5 children and Parents Joukje and Pake Tsjeerd moved from Village Schraad to Cromwal farm in Burgwerd. At this time, WWII and mother Joukje had breast...

Joseph Crotty

Joseph Crotty

Apr 15, 2022

Joseph Irwin Crotty, 84, left this earth and entered into peaceful rest on Friday, April 15, 2022. He died in his beloved home with loving family at his side. Joe was born on May 3, 1937, in Storm Lake, Iowa and spent most of his youth in International Falls, Minnesota, which he adored and spoke of often, recently writing that...

Harold Linker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Valley Hills Funeral Home & Crematory posts tributes

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.