Della Rachel Meyer
Nov 25, 2025
Della Meyer of Zillah passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 100.
She was born in Toppenish on October 17, 1925, to George and Martha (Moorhead) Logan. The family moved to the Yakima Valley in 1926 to farm. She married Elmer Martin in 1944, and they lived in Toppenish before moving to Wapato. Elmer was a farmer, and...
Rosa R Polina
Nov 23, 2025
Rosa R. Polina, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, in Toppenish, Washington, at the age of 95. Born on August 30, 1930, in Donna, Texas, Rosa's life was marked by her unwavering dedication to her family and her deep-rooted love for the land and nature.
In 1969, Rosa moved with her...
Juan Manuel Garza
Nov 22, 2025
Juan Manuel Garza Hernandez “Manolo” 62 passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2025 at his home in Wapato, WA.
Juan was born on June 18, 1963, in General Bravo NL, MX. Son of Ignacio Lucero Garza and Ma De Jesus Garza Hernandez. Juan’s five siblings are Jose “Pepe”, Marcos, Hector, Maria Luisa “Licha” and Elsa.
Juan attended the Wapato school district until...
Irinea N. Graganta
Nov 21, 2025
Irinea N. Graganta, 90, passed away Friday November 21, 2025 at Yakima Memorial Hospital. Irene was born October 3, 1935 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Herminio & Cecilia (Ugot) Naanep.
Irene married John B. Graganta, Sr in February of 1974 in the Philippines, arriving in the United States later that year and spent 23 years together before his death in...
Sharon K Emery
Nov 13, 2025
Sharon Kay (Guy) Emery, 76, left us to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 13th, 2025. Sherry was surrounded by her children and family members.
Sherry was born to her parents, Leland Aldo Guy and Mildred (Millie) (Richmond) Guy, in Kirksville, Missouri, on July 8th, 1949. Thereafter the Guy family moved to the...
Janice Elaine Moore
Nov 12, 2025
Janice Elaine Moore passed away on Wednesday, November 12th 2025. She was born in Yakima, Washington on May 13th, 1945. The daughter of Vincent and Ethel Henderson. She married James H Moore in 1967, the love of her life, until his death in May 2015. She is survived by her two sons, Jason Moore (1970) of Selah, and Jon Moore...
Charles E. Pimms Jr.
Nov 12, 2025
Charles E. Pimms, Jr., at sixty-six years of age, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – his last moments in the Yakima MultiCare Memorial Hospital with family and friends.
He was born on Sunday, August 23, 1959, in Toppenish, Washington to Kathryn M. O’Neal and Charles Pimms Sr.
His mother is Northern Arapahoe from Wyoming, and his father is Yakama, with...
Norman F. Robinson Sr.
Nov 11, 2025
Norman Franklin Robinson Sr. was born May 2, 1945 and passed away November 11, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his mother Pauline Thomas, father Charles Robinson, son Norman Robinson JR., daughter Cynthia Robinson, grandson Charles Robinson and great-grandsons Aaron Robinson and Landynn Lewis.
He is survived by his son Edward C. Robinson Sr., grandkids Princes Robinson, Samir Martinez, Deziyer Robinson,...
Richard E. Gardee Jr.
Nov 9, 2025
Richard Edward Gardee went home to the creator on November 9, 2025.Richard a son, brother and uncle. Richard enjoyed traveling, watching the Seahawks and spending time with his good friends.He is preceded in death by his mother Martina Harris, grandma Dorothy Steward-Harris, grandma Anna Comenout, Uncle Edward Comenout, Grandma Sylvia Winnier and Grandpa Charles Gardee Sr.He is survived by his...
Roberto Avalos-Padilla
Nov 9, 2025
Roberto Avalos Padilla, 59, of Mabton, Washington, passed away on November 9, 2025, after losing his battle with lung cancer.
Roberto was born on October 2, 1966, to José Pascual Avalos Ornelas and María Guadalupe Padilla García in San Gregorio, Michoacán, Mexico, and was the ninth of 13 children. He moved to the United States in 1984, to work with his...
Thomas Jim Shippentower Sr.
Nov 8, 2025
Thomas Jim Shippentower Sr. 12/17/1951 - 11/08/2025 passed away at home in Toppenish, WA.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Shippentower Sr. and Annie Mae Miller Shippentower, his siblings Henry Jr, William, Caroline, Leona, Sirena, C’Ceal Shippentower, his children Angela, Joseph Shippentower and Melanie Rae Shippentower.
He leaves behind his children Elicia Jackson, Mary, Maggie, Timothy, Thomas Jr, Stephanie,...
Daniel Smith
Nov 4, 2025
Daniel Ray Smith, 57 years old, passed away Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Daniel Smith wa born February 4th 1968 to Linda Louise Smith/Luth and step-father Joe Wesley Luth.
Daniel is preceded in death by mother, father and also his daughter Louise Pauline Smith. He is survived by his loving wife Angela Sipes and Daniel's...
Verla Wapato
Nov 3, 2025
Verla Camille Wapato “tamumpám"
She was born on February 16, 1987 in Seattle, WA to Vivian Long and Leonard Wapato. She attendedschool at Chief Leschi, Wapato High School, and received her GED from Yakima Valley CommunityCollege. She also completed work certifications from TERO in construction.
Verla loved spending time with her family and was very proud of “My Boy Koi”. She was...
