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Dawn Wienholz

Dawn Wienholz

Jun 27, 2021

Dawn Marie Spencer was born in Crescent City CA on Nov 19, 1974. She left us too soon at the young age of 46 at Memorial Hospital on June 27, 2021 with her mom Debbie, her Grandma Sandy, her sister Trisha, her son Josh and his fiancee Cassie, her other two sons Evan and JR, her aunt Toni and her...

Sandra Cox

Sandra Cox

Jun 26, 2021

Sandra Jean (Yearout) Cox, of Yakima, WA passed away on June 26, 2021 with family by her side at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Sandy was born to Anita and Jim Yearout in Yakima, WA as one the first babies born at Memorial Hospital on August 10, 1950. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1968. She married Bob...

Charles Michener

Charles Michener

Jun 24, 2021

Charles Michener was born November 9, 1942 and died on June 24, 2021. Charles will be sorely missed by family and friends, may he rest in peace".

Anna Oord

Anna Oord

Jun 22, 2021

Anna Oord born 1-22-1925 in Manhattan, Montana, passed away 6-22-2021 in Kennewick Washington. Anna married Bill Oord in Zillah on 6-18-1946. They were lifetime residents in Zillah and sunnyside area. Anna was a homemaker and gardener. She loved camping, traveling, and family events. Anna was survived by one daughter, extended family, and friends. Funeral Service for Anna Oord will be...

Charles Sweowat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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