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Mary Schloss

Mary Schloss

May 8, 2021

Mary Louise Schloss, age 70, of Grandview passed away losing her battle with cancer on May 8, 2021. Mary was born in Sunnyside on May 4, 1951. Her family moved to Oklahoma, then back to Washington settling in Granger. Mary graduated from Granger High School in 1969. Mary was actively involved with Anchor Point church. She loved sewing, reading, camping,...

Patricia Stanton

Patricia Stanton

May 8, 2021

Patricia (Patty) Baldwin Stanton First born of Gerald (Shug) and Marjorie Baldwin entered the world one Christmas Eve 1932, followed by three sisters and three brothers born at home in Granger, WA. She attended all twelve years of school there. In 1952 she married Robert Stanton and during the 8 years, Robert was in the Air Force, they had three...

Dorothy Hughes

Dorothy Hughes

May 5, 2021

Dorothy Ruth Birdsall was born February 6, 1928 on her grandparents farm in Carpio, North Dakota to Sam and Clara (Tehelka) Birdsall. She passed away May 5, 2021, at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick at the age of 93. Dorothy was the second of five children. In 1934 the family moved to Sweet Home, Oregon where she grew up and...

Avery Mottet

Avery Mottet

May 3, 2021

Avery Philip Mottet, 28, passed away at his Ellensburg home on Monday, May 3, 2021. The family will greet friends at a visitation from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17 at Johnston & Williams Funeral Home, 301 E. Third in Ellensburg. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18 in the chapel of Valley Hills...

Esther Closner

Esther Closner

May 2, 2021

Esther Alice (Rector) Closner passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Esther was born on April 8, 1927 in Walla Walla, WA to Gladys and John Rector. Her love of laughter and learning led her to become a Home Economics teacher at Washington Jr. High, in Yakima where she fell in love with John Closner,...

Jesus Vargas

Jesus Vargas

May 2, 2021

Jesus Chacon Vargas, born August 24, 1939, passed away on May 2, 2021, with family by his side at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Jesus was born in Los Habillos, Michoacán, Mexico to Ramon Chacon and Eleodora (Lola) Vargas. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a gentle and kind man who loved his family....

John Cox

John Cox

May 1, 2021

Born April 28, 1959, passed away unexpectedly found at his home on May 1, 2021. John was a gentle, kind man who was born in Sunnyside Washington. John loved his family and will be greatly missed by all. He loved being an uncle to his three nephews and one niece. He thoroughly enjoyed being a grandpa figure to their children....

Suzann Noe

Suzann Noe

Apr 30, 2021

SUZANN LEE NOE Suzann Lee Noe passed away April 30, 2021 at the University of Washington Hospital at age 74. Suzann was born in Seattle WA to Helen L (Emory) Ellinger and James L Ellinger on June 26, 1946. Her family lived in the Lake City area of Seattle where her father owned Lake City Drug. Suzann attended Sacred Heart...

Randy Brown

Randy Brown

Apr 30, 2021

Randall Scott Brown June 10th , 1963 – April 30th, 2021 Randy was called home on April 30th to finally enjoy the peace of eternal life in heaven. He was born in Port Angeles, Wa to Bill and Mary Brown, though the family eventually put down roots in Toppenish, WA, where Randy attended public school. This upbringing began his constant...

Kimen Padelford

Kimen Padelford

Apr 29, 2021

Kimen passed away 4-29-2021 at the University of Washington Medical facility. He leaves behind his wife Maria, and three children, Anna, Jasmine, and Jacob. Parents Don & Colleen Padelford, Sisters, Kristi de Torres (Robert) and Michelle Hughes (Don). He is in heaven, no longer in pain and playing cards with his best friend David. He always loved the farm and...

Elizabeth Maes

Elizabeth Maes

Apr 28, 2021

Elizabeth Salinas Maes Elizabeth Salinas Maes was born May 24, 1938, daughter of Severa and Jose Salinas. Elizabeth was one of 8 siblings Jose, Reynaldo, Gregoria, Elutera, Mary, Albert, and Alex. She was a very devoted Christian from an early age, volunteering her services doing ministry throughout her lifetime. Elizabeth was married on November 2, 1958 to her late husband...

Janice Scheuffele

Janice Scheuffele

Apr 27, 2021

Janice (Jan) A. Scheuffele passed away on April 27, 2021. Jan was born on September 13, 1949. She lived her whole life in the Yakima Valley. Jan graduated from A.C. Davis High School in 1967. She received her teaching degree from Central and YVC. Jan leaves behind her 3 sisters Shari Steven, Linn Wilson, Sue Scheuffele and brother Paul Scheuffele....

Byron Sutton

Byron Sutton

Apr 26, 2021

Byron C. Sutton (Joe), of Yakima, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the age of 83. Joe was born to Sarah Francis (Sally) and Byron C. Sutton in Seattle, on January 14, 1938. He was the eldest of their three children. He was big brother to Clayton and their late sister, Sue. They were later joined by their...

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