Karl Wyckoff
Jan 8, 2021
Karl was born June 8, 1937 in Portland, Oregon to Bess and Earle Wyckoff. He graduated in 1955 from Ontario High School. Karl was in the Air Force from 1955 - 1958, and was stationed in Bar Harbor, Maine. On March 9th, 1936 he married Joyce Wiley in Couer d’ Alene, Idaho. He then worked at various radio stations, including...
Lydia Cassaway
Jan 8, 2021
Lydia Cassaway passed away on January 8th, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones in Kennewick, Washington peacefully in her home. She was born in Toppenish, Washington on July 3rd, 1949 to Gregorita and William Maes Sr. She grew up in Wapato, Washington where she enjoyed being a CNA and later was a bus driver for EPIC students. Lydia was a...
Michael Pecheos
Jan 8, 2021
Mike passed away January 8, 2021 at his home in Yakima, Washington. He was born May 27, 1954 to Andy and Wilma Pecheos of Toppenish, Washington. He graduated from Toppenish High School, Class of 1972. He started his career working for Union Pacific Railroad around 1974 as a laborer at the same time took and finished a civil engineering degree....
Thomas Corning
Jan 8, 2021
Thomas was born in Everett, Washington to Lowell and Merna Lee Corning. He grew up in Port Orchard and later in Yakima, Washington. He met his wife and mother of his children, Debra Corning, while in Yakima. Tom was trained and served for nineteen years in the Army National Guard, where he specialized as a tank turret mechanic. Tom worked...
Jenet Johnson
Jan 7, 2021
Jenet Johnson died peacefully in her sleep on January 7, 2021 at The Orchards in Grandview, Washington. She was born on May 9, 1963 in Yakima, Washington, to Verna Johnson. Jenet never married or had children, but had an abundance of friends for whom she considered many of them an extension of her family. Jenet held many jobs in her...
Athena Wapsheli
Jan 6, 2021
Athena Jewel Wapsheli, 23 of Toppenish passed away January 6, 2021 early Wednesday morning. A member of the Yakama Nation and descent of the Nez Perce Tribe, born March 18, 1997 to Dianna Aleck and the late Archie Wapsheli Jr. born and raised in Toppenish, attended schools in Toppenish, Granger and graduated in 2015 from Yakama Nation Tribal School. She...
David Dunn
Jan 6, 2021
David Dunn, 58, dad and husband of Zillah Washington entered into Jesus' arms Wednesday, January 6th 2021. He was and is a loving dad to his daughters Sarah, Theresa, Mary and Breanna. He was and is a loving husband to his wife Terri who also loved him so much. Dad, mom wanted you to know that she loves you so...
Heinrich Furtner
Jan 5, 2021
Heinrich Johann Furtner, better known as Henry Furtner passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the age of 84. After a week of Covid-19 related pneumonia, Henry died peacefully in the hands of the Lord. Henry was born in Munich, Germany on December 3, 1936 to Johann and Erika Furtner. Henry is survived by his wife Victoria; daughters: Sandra...
Brook Fuller
Jan 5, 2021
Following a reading of Robert Frost’s ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ and surrounded by love, Brook Fuller peacefully passed on January 5, 2021 in Yakima, Washington. Brook was born to Vicki Fuller on November 15, 1980, minutes after her twin sister Jamie and three years to the day after their sister Brandy. In 1994, after Brandy’s passing, the...
Karen Schmidt
Jan 5, 2021
Karen J. Schmidt, 72, passed away from earth and into Jesus Christ’s arms on Jan. 5, 2021, after a short illness. She was surrounded by Ken and family at Cottage in the Meadow. Karen was born on March 31, 1948 in Spokane, WA to Wendell Williams and Beatrice (Benson) Williams. Karen was a RN for 39 years. She worked at...
Robert Czahara
Jan 5, 2021
Robert John Czahara passed away surrounded by love on 1/5/21. Born 9/1/45 in Passaic, NJ to Anna (Paskrta) and John Czahara. His mother died at a young age and Bob & his 2 younger brothers grew up in orphanages in Lodi & Carnie. At 16, his first job bagging groceries at A & P allowed him to take food to...
Sandra Vigil
Jan 4, 2021
SANDRA LOU VIGIL (KATEN) Born 1/4/42 in Alliance, NE Passed away peacefully on 1/4/2021 at home. She moved to Ellensburg, WA as a small girl with her family then they settled in Goldendale in 1948. She started her own family in the Goldendale area and moved to the lower Yakima Valley in the late 60’s with her late husband and...
Linda Woods
Jan 4, 2021
Linda Mae Woods, “Wyckstaknee” was born Sept. 23, 1959 to Joe and Louise Frank Woods. She was a proud member of the Yakama Nation. She graduated from Chemawa High School and later attended Yakima Valley Community College. Linda was outgoing and friendly and enjoyed making new friends. She would always leave you laughing when departing and say “See you next...
Felipa Contreras
Jan 3, 2021
Felipa Cuevas Contreras left to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 3rd, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jilotlan de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico to Porfirio Cuevas and Maria de Jesus Cisneros on December 15, 1926. Felipa was preceded in death by her husband, Ismael Contreras; her son, Ismael Contreras; siblings,...
Doris Thomas
Jan 1, 2021
DORIS EDITH THOMAS October 27, 1927-January 1, 2021 In the early morning hours of January 1, 2021 Doris E. (Hilton) Thomas passed away at her home in Yakima, WA. Doris was born October 27, 1927 to Everett & Edna Hilton in Yakima, WA. The family moved to Long Beach, CA in 1934. She married Kermet Thomas and they had 4...
