Obituaries

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Shawnee Meninick

Shawnee Meninick

Nov 12, 2021

Shawnee LaRee Meninick “Sah-Lee-Peeps” Born on July 30, 2002 in Toppenish, WA. She was called back to the Creator November 11, 2021. All her life she enjoyed traveling, Playing Stickgame, and became an all around Champion Pow-wow dancer. She participated in our Waashut Religion and Winter Jump Dance. She enjoyed beading, weaving, knitting and crocheting, also gathering traditional foods and...

Daniel Ramos

Daniel Ramos

Nov 8, 2021

Daniel Ramos April 25, 1953 - November 8, 2021 Zillah, Washington - Daniel "Danny Boy" Ramos passed away on November 8, 2021, at the age of 68. He was born and raised in Toppenish, WA to father Ausencion “Chon” Ramos and Sarah Ramos. Daniel was one of seven children who enjoyed their upbringing in Toppenish. Daniel graduated from Toppenish High...

Shirley Bush

Shirley Bush

Nov 8, 2021

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Ronald Jim

Ronald Jim

Nov 7, 2021

Ronald Alex Jim Sr “Ti-an-pa” passed away in Spokane Washington Monday, November 7, 2021. He was born September 14, 1955 in Toppenish, Washington. He graduated from Granger High School in 1973 then went to U.W. for a few years. He then moved back to the Yakima Valley where he became a counselor at Fort Simcoe in White Swan for many...

Serena Plant

Serena Plant

Nov 6, 2021

Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, Serena J. Plant, returned to her Heavenly Father unexpectedly on November 6, 2021 at the young age of 42. Serena was born in Othello, WA on December 6, 1978. Serena’s caring spirit and generous heart could be felt by anyone that was fortunate to know her or have her...

John Gould

John Gould

Nov 4, 2021

John Seth Gould Jr. (Jay) of Wapato, WA., was born on January 6, 1934 in Southard, OK., and died on November 4, 2021 at Cottage in the Meadow. John is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly (Hamilton) Gould. He also spent several years with a good friend, Shirley Patterson, at Mason Lake. John spent his last three years with...

Antonia Chadis

Antonia Chadis

Nov 3, 2021

Antonia Chadis , age 75, passed away on November 3, 2021 due to health complications. Antonia was born in 1946 in Ciudad Victoria,Tamaulipas, Mexico to Roman and Victoria Ruiz. She grew up surrounded by her family of, 7 siblings and numerous other family members. Antonia was influenced by her family to be a loving and caring woman, always giving her...

Lawrence Melcher

Lawrence Melcher

Nov 3, 2021

Lawrence Donald Melcher was born on May 14th, 1944, in Portland Oregon. He passed away in Phoenix Arizona on November 3rd, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Lillian, sister Joan Saunders and his wife Margaret. Lawrence is survived by his brothers Allen and Jack Melcher, daughter Marilyn Melcher and his granddaughters Anna and Madelyn Wentworth....

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