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Felipe Chavez
Nov 27, 2021
Felipe Chavez passed away at the age of 71 in Toppenish, WA. He was born to Jose and Francisca Chavez in Ballinger, TX. He is survived by 3 brothers and 5 sisters. A viewing will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 9-1pm, Funeral Service at 1pm, and graveside to follow at the Zillah Cemetery.
Althea Mann
Nov 27, 2021
Althea M. Mann May 9, 1935 - November 27, 2021 Althea M. Mann, 86, of White Swan went to be with The Creator November 27, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. She was born May 9,1935 in Taiban, New Mexico to William and Clara Anson (Chadwick). Althea later moved to Clovis, NM where she met her husband Jacob. They were...
Leona Shippentower-Starr
Nov 26, 2021
Leona Shippentower-Starr Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister & Aunt has gone to be with our Creator. She spent most of her life in White Swan, WA, where she raised her children/grandchildren. She is survived by her brothers Tom Shippentower Sr., Charlie Shippentower Sr., Cary Shippentower and sister Nita Shippentower. Children Robert Starr, Vincent Starr, Patrick Starr, Kathleen Starr, Chad Starr, Brian...
Lola Bishop
Nov 26, 2021
Lola Bishop Obituary Lola Jean (Roberts) Bishop, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep November 26th, 2021, at her home in Granger. Lola was born in Texline, Texas in 1925 and lived the majority of her life in the Yakima Valley and the Columbia Basin in Washington State. She was the 3rd child of 9 children and the first daughter...
Wenona Wallahee
Nov 26, 2021
Wenona M. Wallahee (Nonie) died in her home in White Swan, Washington. Her struggle with her health stopped and she passed to rest in the morning hours of Friday, November 26, 2021. Wenona was born on July 16, 1963, in Toppenish, Washington to Theresa and Joe M. Sampson. She was raised in White Swan, Washington and was a lifelong resident...
Alan Maldonado
Nov 25, 2021
Alan Mario Maldonado December 12, 1961- November 25, 2021 “Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force.” ~Yoda. Alan Mario Maldonado, 59, a loving son, brother, cousin, & friend has started his next journey on November 25, 2021. He was born December 12, 1961, born & raised in Toppenish, Washington. Alan...
Victoria Sanchez
Nov 25, 2021
Victoria Jimenez Villarreal Sanchez, of Yakima passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the age of 88. Victoria was born December 20, 1932 in Worland, Wyoming to Joe and Petra Jimenez, where she lived the first 16 years of her life. Victoria had a full life filled with joy and accomplishments. She moved to Wapato, Washington, graduated from Wapato...
Maude Gilleland
Nov 22, 2021
Maude M Gilleland, 96, passed away peacefully November 22, 2021, at Riverview Manor. She was born August 11, 1925, in May, Oklahoma, the daughter of Nova Griffin and Mildred Strawn. She lived an incredibly full life, loaded with many ups and downs but persevered through it all. She survived the Oklahoma dustbowl, married twice, had three children, held her only...
Susan Wilburn
Nov 21, 2021
Susan Kathleen Wilburn went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on November 21, 2021 at Cottage in the Meadow. Susan was born October 16th, 1935 to Charlie and Rose Hilburn. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hollis Wilburn, daughters Linda and Cindy, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Susan is survived by her son Ted (Denise)...
Marie Denhoed
Nov 20, 2021
Marie Christine denHoed, age 88, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 20, 2021, in Prosser Memorial Hospital, Prosser, Washington. Marie is survived by her 6 children: Archie (Mari) denHoed of Grandview; Bill (Jill) denHoed of Grandview; Jane (John) VanWingerden of Sunnyside; Barbara (Tim) Kwekel of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Andy (Robin) denHoed of Grandview; Andrea (Christopher) Westerbeek of Ada, Michigan:...
John Hennessy
Nov 20, 2021
John D. Hennessy John D. “Jack” Hennessy, long-time resident of Yakima, died peacefully on November 20, 2021, at age 96, surrounded by family at his home in Federal Way, Washington. He was born in Yakima on Christmas Day, 1924, to Alice and John Hennessy. Jack grew up on a family farm west of Yakima and attended Willow Lawn Elementary School...
Eugene Gandy
Nov 19, 2021
Eugene Neil Gandy, Sr. Obituary Eugene Gandy, Sr. passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 in Yakima at the age of 95. Gene was born May 20, 1926 to Martha Feris and Amos William Gandy, in Hazelton, Idaho. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved to southern Oregon, where much of his family found work in logging. He graduated from...
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