Charles Sweowat
Jun 22, 2021
Charles Gilbert Sweowat Jr. “Sweowãt” Born November 8, 1964 passed away June 23, 2021 Charles was born to Charles Gilbert Sweowat Sr. and Darlene Phillips in Toppenish, Washington. Charles attended school in Wapato. He was a member of the Yakama Nation. Charles was a Traditional Dancer and actively sand and drummed in various longhouses. Charles participated in various sports and...
Ricky Therriault
Jun 22, 2021
Ricky (Rick) Paul Therriault June 6, 1955 - June 22, 2021 Rick passed away June 22, 2021 unexpectedly in Toppenish, WA. He was born June 6, 1955, in Yakima, WA the son of William P. Therriault and Rosanna L. Therriault. Rick Graduated from Wapato High school. Following graduation he attended Spokane Community College where he earned some college credits. Rick...
Ida Van Klinken
Jun 21, 2021
For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139 Ida Van Klinken was born to Arnold and Jantina Arends on February 10, 1928 in Oak Harbor WA. and passed away on June 21, 2021...
Priscilla Stevens
Jun 18, 2021
Priscilla Marie Gardee-Stevens "WUXUUM~LATIT" Aka Issy, Kuthla Granny Priscilla was our daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, auntie, cousin, and loving wife. After a long battle with stomach cancer she is rid of the pain and suffering. She has started her journey to our creator and is at peace. She was born August 1st, 1974 in Toppenish,WA and left us June 18th,...
Sidsel Cummings
Jun 17, 2021
Sidsel Moe Cummings was born on September 10, 1929, in Seattle, Washington to Norwegian Americans, Sigurd and Sigrid Guldjord (Norwegian for “Golden Earth”). Sidsel (Sid) passed away at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital on June 17, 2021, from complications of pneumonia. Her beloved husband for 62 years, Harry “Ray" Cummings, passed away in 2013. As an infant, Sid, and her mother...
Helen Guerin
Jun 17, 2021
Helen May “Parks” Guerin of Yakima was 89 years young when she went to meet her heavenly father on Thursday June 17th, 2021, who she accepted as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12. Helen was born August 13, 1931, at St. Elizabeth hospital in Yakima to Walter Thomas “Tom” and Irene Desire Parks. This is the obituary...
Andy George
Jun 14, 2021
Andy Gerald George Jr., was born Aug. 17th, 1939 and passed away June 14th, 2021 in Yakima, Wa. Andy was born at the Memorial Hospital in the Yakima Valley; Andy is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. Andy was an avid pool player, he played in many tournaments with his late wife Muriel. He loved going to the river...
Gordon Smartlowit
Jun 14, 2021
Gordon “Kalushkan” aka Jenks Smartlowit, 75 years of age, joined our Creator and the loved ones gone on before him, passed away on June 14 at Yakima. He was the beloved husband of Nancy, his high school Chilocco and Haskell sweetheart, married for 54 years. He was born in Wiley City, WA, which the family referred to as LA (Lower...
Feliciana Johnson
Jun 13, 2021
Feliciana Johnson of Sunnyside WA. Born on June 9th, 1943, passed away on June 13th, 2021, at the age of 78. Chana as she was known as by her family was born in Dilley TX to Jesus and Abelina Gonzales who have preceded her in death. Chana was the oldest of ten siblings. To include Humberto Gonzales, Juanita Camacho and...
Judy Estep
Jun 13, 2021
Judy Ellen Estep died peacefully at her Yakima home on Sunday, June 13, 2021, lovingly cared for by her daughters. Judy was born December 12, 1947, in Yakima to Marian Carson Estep and George Amos Estep. She joined 3 older sisters in their big Victorian house on North 16th Avenue. Later the family was completed by the arrival of a...
Steven Whitenack
Jun 12, 2021
Steven A. Whitenack age 35 passed away peacefully at his home in Grandview, Washington on June 12, 2021. Steven and his twin brother were born on May 25,1986 in Sunnyside, Washington. Steven is survived by his mother, Doris M. Whitenack of Grandview, Washington. The greatest loves of his life, his daughters Anasia, Aryanna ,Aubree and son Michael. His best friend...
Betty Hoyt
Jun 11, 2021
Betty Ann Hoyt, age 87, of Union Gap, WA. passed away at Crescent Healthcare, in Yakima WA. on June 11, 2021 after an extended illness. Betty was born in Redtop, Missouri to Fred and Cora Sontag, on May 29th 1934. Betty was raised and educated in Redtop. After graduation from high school, Betty moved to Harrah, WA. to be near...
C Brien
Jun 8, 2021
Kip Brien passed away at Yakima Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 8, 2021. Junior (Kip) Brien was born to Manson and Mollie Brien on March 17, 1929. Joining his sisters Pat, Mary, Julie, and Eva. They all lived in Rice, WA. Kip was an avid hunter and fisherman from a very young age and throughout the rest of his life....
Michael Matson
Jun 7, 2021
Mike Matson passed peacefully on June 7, 2021, at the age of 64, following several years of declining health. He was born February 13, 1957, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Yakima to Paul and Joyce Matson of Selah. Mike was raised and lived his life on the family fruit ranch on Selah Heights. From a very young age he had...
Cary White
Jun 6, 2021
Cary M. White, 62, of Mabton, passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2021. Cary was born on May 16, 1959, in Seattle, Washington to Brian and Marlene Carnahan. Cary graduated from Toppenish High School and joined the Navy at the age of 18. While in the Navy, Cary worked as a Draftsman where she created original art...
