James Pratt
Dec 15, 2021
James Erwin Pratt James Erwin Pratt was born in Medicine Valley at home on 12-17-1937 and passed away 12-15-2021 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA at the age of 83 with family surrounding him. He was born to Asa and Evelyn Ross Pratt. His maternal grandparents were John Ross and Nora Charley Ross. As a young man Jim...
Judith Heyer
Dec 13, 2021
Judith Ann Heyer, age 74, passed away after a short illness on December 13, 2021 at Yakima Memorial Hospital. Judy was born to Herman and Maria Idema on April 20, 1947 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California. She graduated from Paramount High in 1964. Judy is survived by her 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and numerous...
Maurice Polk
Dec 12, 2021
On December 12, 2021 Maurice Lee Polk Sr. “Shook -Sha” was called home peacefully at Cottage In The Meadow in Yakima, WA. He was born August 16, 1984 at 9:58am in Yakima. He was baby B, of a set of twin boys to the late Michael A. Polk and Cris Polk. Older siblings Julia Polk, Swan Polk, and Sequia Polk....
Linda Nelson
Dec 11, 2021
Linda Lou Nelson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 11, 2021. She was born to Reginald Nelson and Janet Schey on April 15, 1963 in Toppenish, Washington. She was an amazing person who was and still is loved by many. She was who she was and that is what made her so special to everyone. She graduated from Wapato High...
Sonja James
Dec 11, 2021
Sonja Marie James Smith - Sonja left peacefully in her sleep at her home in Harrah, WA in December 11, 2021 at 9:44pm. She was born March 27, 1949 at Ft. Washakie, WY the daughter of Chester P. Smith Sr. and Nina N. Meninick. Sonja Graduated in 1968 and then went on to college where she received an Associates Degree...
Ella Humann
Dec 10, 2021
Ella Humann of rural Wapato died Friday December 10, 2021, at Landmark Care Center. She was born on August 31, 1925, in Friedenstal, Bessarabien, Ukraine, to Daniel & Lydia (Kappel) Grosshans. She married Artur Humann on June 1, 1946, at Pleidelsheim, Germany. The family immigrated to the United States on May 13, 1952. They first settled in North Dakota and...
Onesimo Aguilar
Dec 8, 2021
Onesimo “Cachetes” Vera-Aguilar Onesimo, 49 passed away unexpectedly December 8, 2021 at his home in Wapato, WA. He was born February 16, 1972, in Michocan, MX, the son of Marcelo Aguilar and Olivia Aguilar. Onesimo married Ramona Vera-Guerrero 28 years ago in Yakima, WA were they successfully raised five beautiful children in Wapato, WA. While living in Wapato he worked...
Thomas Gehlen
Dec 8, 2021
A life well lived! Tom Gehlen unexpectedly joined our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in his heavenly home on December 8, 2021, Tom’s home in Sunnyside, WA. Born July 3, 1950 to Frank and Fern (Wycoff) Gehlen in Toppenish, Tom was the fourth of seven children and grew up enjoying farm life with his siblings. Tom Attended Garfield Elementary School,...
Eric Umtuch
Dec 8, 2021
Eric Lee Umtuch Sr. “Si Um Kin” Was called to heaven on December 8, 2021. Eric was born in San Jose, California on December 29, 1969. He was residing in Toppenish, WA at the time of his passing. He is survived by his brother Eugene Umtuch Sr, and sister Lisa Umtuch. As well as his daughters Teresa Umtuch, Christina Umtuch,...
John Strong
Dec 2, 2021
John Paul Strong died on December 2, 2021 at the age of 41. John Paul Strong - Lamiish (JP) was born December 23, 1979 in Toppenish, WA to George Strong Sr and Katherine Jean Smartlowit. John was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and raised by George and Doris Strong. John attended the schools in Wapato, WA where he...
Lucinda Henry
Dec 1, 2021
“Aextanee” Lucinda Samantha Billy/Henry Lucinda (Cindy) and Baby Henry went to the creator on December 1, 2021. She was born on June 9, 1986 in Yakima, WA to Lawrence Billey and Anna Tahkeal Speedis. Lucinda graduated from Yakama Nation Tribal School class of 2005. Cindy was a care giver to her mother. She also worked at Legends Casino, Legacy Fruit,...
