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Paul Ernest Emmans, Sr.
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YAKIMA - Paul Ernest Emmans, Sr. was born on August 21, 1918 in Bethel, Minnesota to Maude and Ernest Emmans. He died at the age of 89 on February 29, 2008. He graduated from high school and spent two years as a missionary in Shanghai, China - returning home to Des Moines, Iowa in 1938. He subsequently attended Drake University and the Still College of Osteopathic Medicine. After World War II he moved to Seattle where he did an internship at the Madison Street Hospital. After internship he moved to Spokane where he had a general practice for 14 years. He then did a general surgical residency - including a year of thoracic surgery in Kagoshima, Japan - finishing at Des Moines General Hospital in 1967.
After completion of his residency he moved the family to the Burien area where he practiced surgery for 13 years. He then practiced surgery in the South Bend, Washington area for 7 years. After practicing in Groom, Texas and Jasper, Minnesota he retired from surgery at the age of 70. He moved to Yakima where he returned to general practice with his son in Selah, Washington. He worked part time until he was 85.
He was a member of numerous professional organizations. He served as a trustee and past president of the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association and was a trustee of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and sister. He leaves behind his son Paul and daughters Kathleen Rule of Auburn, Mary Froese of Moses Lake and Ruthie Ames of Moses Lake. He also leaves 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The last 4 years of his life were spent at Cedar Hills Adult Family Home. The family would like to thank the Reese family and the staff for their insightful, consistent, and compassionate care.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Yakima chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Yakima, with burial following at Wenas Cemetery in Selah. A reception will follow at the Selah Civic Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pacific NW University of Medical Science. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Clarence Meltion Harris, 66, of Yakima died Friday, Feb. 29 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Harris was born in Yakima and lived here all his life.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela Jo McCune of Spokane; a son, Richard Harris of Spokane; and three grandchildren.
At the family's request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Rachel Ruth Seibert
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Rachel Ruth Seibert passed away on February 27, 2008. She was born to Mr. & Mrs. August Wendt on March 15, 1910, on a farm near Grand Island, Nebraska. She lived in that state until young adulthood, and attended Union College in Lincoln. Lacking funds to complete her education, she moved to Los Angeles, California and went to work at White Memorial Hospital. While working in the laundry, she met a handsome maintenance man, Russell Seibert, and they were married in the summer of 1940.
Except for two years farming in Kansas, both of them worked steadily at various Seventh-day Adventist hospitals and institutions. Rachel became a licensed vocational nurse, and Russell a licensed steam fitter. They loved to travel the country, and often went camping, everywhere from Joshua Tree to the High Sierras. A high point of Rachel's life was when she took leave for two summers to work the Needles Lookout fire station in Sequoia National Forest. She dearly loved this experience and later wrote and self-published a book about her adventures there.
Rachel and Russell retired from White Memorial in 1975. They had long been planning their move to Zillah, where Rachel's parents had left a small property amidst the orchards. Her sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Lester Snyder, also lived on the property. Later, they were joined there by Russell's brother, Jerry, and his wife Helen. Rachel loved the country life of gardening and canning fruit, with family close by. She also enjoyed cooking, reading and listening to sacred music.
Rachel was a faithful lifelong member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and cherished her other family at the Zillah SDA congregation. Although she had no children of her own, she always gave of her time and money to sponsor and support many young people in Christian education or missionary endeavors. Her kindness and generosity were repaid in her final years, when she was given care and companionship by several of those in her church family: the Powells, the Robbins and the Coders. For this Rachel was extremely grateful.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her siblings Lucille, Sarah and Ralph, and by her nephew, Dennis Lynn. Rachel is survived by nephews Ronald and Wilma Snyder, Ed and Cheryl Lynn, Dale and Norma Wendt and by niece Marilyn Wendt Beck, as well as numerous grand-nephews and nieces. She is fondly remembered as a sister by Russell's brothers, Stan Seibert and Jerry Seibert, and will be missed by a host of friends and loved ones in Yakima Valley. There will be a memorial service at Zillah SDA Church on March 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
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Gregory Lawrence Holmes, 24, of Yakima died Monday, February 28.
Mr. Holmes was born in Redwood City, Calif. He had been attending Central Washington University in Ellensburg.
Survivors include his parents, William Holmes Jr. and Judith Holmes of Yakima; a brother, Gary Klein of Hayward, Calif.; and a sister, Juel M. McDonald of Yakima.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Westpark United Methodist Church, 3902 Summitview Ave., Yakima.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Stanley Lavern Elstad
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Stanley Lavern Elstad passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008.
Stan was born in Echo, Minnesota in 1921. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1939. Stan participated in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Iowa.
He married Emma Jean Standlee on February 16, 1943 at Buckley, Washington.
Stan enlisted in the 8th Army Air Forces in World War II. He was part of the 381st Bombardment Group and served as a radio operator on a B-17, the "Flying Fortress."
From 1945 to 1975, Stan and Jeane lived and worked in Grandview where they raised their family. They moved to Yakima in 1975, with Stan retiring from Darigold in 1985. Stan loved the Lord and had good friends at Central Assembly of God, where he was a member.
Stan was a very gifted, ingenious man with a great deal of common sense. He was exceptional in being able to build just about anything. Many friends and family benefited from his expertise, which he considered a labor of love.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
Stan is survived by his wife Jeane, son Steev (Karen) Elstad; daughter Carla (Tim) Schorle; and brothers Melvin and Vern Elstad. He was called "GranStan" by his grand and great-grandchildren, Bill, Bryce, Shawn, Melissa, Rachelle and Tonya. His great-grandchildren are Anthony, Brady, Christopher (Bubba), Jack, Trent, Tyler, Ashley, Desiree, Ellie, Jessica, Landrie and Sara; and his great-great granddaughter, Lilly.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home, followed by graveside services at 1:00 p.m. at Grandview City Cemetery, Grandview, Washington.
Isaiah 40:31: "But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint."
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John David Pritchett
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TOPPENISH - John David Pritchett, 84, of Toppenish passed away on Feb. 23, 2008.
John was born on July 17, 1923 in Gilmore, ID to John and Valettie Pritchett. He served three years in WWII and earned two Purple Hearts. He was a member of the Yakima VFW. He was a partner in Sak and Pritchett Nursery for many years in Toppenish.
John was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill and Bob; sisters, Vivian, Jessie, and Margaret; and two wives, Doris E. Pritchett and Martha Pritchett.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Pritchett of Toppenish; sons, Conrad Pritchett (Marlene) of Toppenish and Dale Pritchett of Yakima; daughter, Jackie Allen (Gerald) of Toppenish; sister, Frances Danielson of Hyde Park, UT; grandchildren, Lonnie Pritchett, Stefanie Rainville, and Carey Allen; great grandchildren, Cheyenne, Sierra, and Jade; five step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-6pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday Feb. 27, 2008 at 10:00 am at the Zillah City Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
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Alfred H. Settlemyer, Jr.
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YAKIMA - Alfred H. Settlemyer, Jr. passed away February 24, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. Mr. Settlemyer was born August 4, 1920 to Alfred and Elfreida Settlemyer in New Braunfels, Texas. His father decided that his nickname would be "Mike" which became a lifelong duality. The Settlemyer family came to Yakima when Mike was 18 years old.
Mike joined the Marine Corps in 1942 where he became a Marine Paratrooper serving at Parachute Training School at Camp Gillespie, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA. When the marines abandoned the paratrooper program, Mike was merged into the Marine 5th (Spearhead) Division and was moved to Camp Tarawa, Kona, Hawaii. Here they trained for the invasion of Iwo Jima. Mike was a landing specialist and ammunition supply and went in on the earliest waves of the assault. When the famous flag raising picture on Iwo Jima hit the US newspapers many of Mike's friends and family were sure he was one in the picture. He tells that he was there on the terrace just under the flag raisers. After Iwo Jima, Mike's division was sent to the invasion and occupation force at Sasebo, Japan where they enforced the surrender terms.
After the war, Mike returned to Yakima and married Miss June Cooper and started engineering school at the University of Washington on the G.I. Bill. Mike graduated in 1950 as a civil engineer and has been a lifetime member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mike worked for the international engineering firm Peter Kiewit and Sons. Some of the local projects he worked on are: highline and false work specialist on the Fred Redmon Bridge over Selah Creek, troubleshooting engineer on the Cable Suspension Bridge between Kennewick and Pasco and design engineer on the super tanker docking stations in Valdez, Alaska.
Mike was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, June Settlemyer. He leaves behind two daughters and sons-in-law, Vana and Dan Fessler, Yakima, and Ellen and Lou Bartelli, Yakima, and four grandchildren, Doug Fessler, Ellensburg, Mike Fessler, Spokane, Keira Fessler and Zach Bartelli, Yakima.
The family wishes to thank and recognize Good Samaritan Health Center and Dementia Care Unit for their excellent and compassionate care. Memorials may be sent to Good Samaritan Health Center, Dementia Unit activities.
Private family services will be held.
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Virginia Mae Turner
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YAKIMA - Virginia passed away Sunday, February 24th, 2008, in Yakima surrounded by her loving husband and family after a long battle with Parkinson Disease.
She was born in Yakima on October 3rd, 1926 to Pearl and Albert Kennedy.
She graduated from Yakima High and furthered her education with the Yakima Business College, obtaining her business degree and landing a job with Bank of Washington. She continued in the banking industry for all of her working life.
Virginia lived in Yakima all of her adult life, raising three daughter's and enjoying her five grandchildren. The love of her life was her husband of 63 years Sam, and her beloved flower gardens. Her family will always remember Mom working in her flower gardens and enjoying family life.
Virginia was preceded in death by her father, Albert Kennedy, mother Pearl Kennedy, brothers Hugh Kennedy and John Kennedy and sister Jessie Fry.
She is survived by her husband Sam Turner, daughters Linda Johnson and husband Chuck, Diana Turner, and Gloria Abhold and husband Bill. She leaves five grandchildren, CJ Johnson, Tiffany Johnson, Amanda Krauss, Heather Paul, Tara Ehlis and two great grandchildren and one expected in July. She is also survived by her sisters Ellen Brzoska, Kathleen Crowell and Sharon Williams and brother Robert Kennedy and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, March 8th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Englewood Christian Church on 44th and Englewood in Yakima. Donations may be made to the Englewood Christian Church in memory of Virginia.
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Belle Krueger
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YAKIMA - Belle Krueger, 95, of Yakima passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Belle was born August 14, 1912 in Lemon, SD to George & Ella Mae (Irvin) Adkins. She married Virgil Beith and they made their home in Ellensburg before moving to Yakima in 1943. Together, they raised their family until his death in 1967. Belle married Harry Krueger in June 1971. Harry preceded her in death in 1987.
She loved her garden and her flowers as well as the people she came into contact with. Her children and grandchildren came first in her life and spending time with them brought her much joy. She was a born caregiver, always willing to share her love. She had the first licensed day care center in Yakima County and cared for children, both physically and emotionally, all of her life.
She is survived by: two daughters, Patience Metsker of Yakima and Candy Davis of Colfax, WA; two step-sons, Doug Krueger of Selah and Dean Krueger of Oregon City, OR; her special friend, Lee Brown of Yakima; a sister, Gladys Woods of Chewelah; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husbands; four brothers, Kyle, Kenny, Everett and Roy; and two sisters, Clara and Neva.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 26 at 2 p.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park under the direction of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice and may be left with funeral home staff at the time of services. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Gonzalo Contreras-Villanueva
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Gonzalo Contreras-Villanueva, 85, of Granger died Friday, Feb. 22 in Granger.
He was born in Tamazula, Jalisco, Mexico.
He lived in Granger and was a farm laborer for most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Contreras of Granger; seven sons, Javier Contreras, Jesus Contreras, Guadalupe Contreras, Martin Contreras, Hector Contreras and Gonzalo Contreras Jr., all of Mexico, and Salvador Contreras of Sunnyside; four daughters, Guadaudlia Contreras of Mexico and Maria Negrete, Ofelia Contreras and Teresa Contreras, all of Granger; and 51 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 27 at Iglesia Del Dios Vivo in Granger. Burial will follow in the Zillah Cemetery.
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Walter Herman Watts Jr., 59, of Yakima died Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Mr. Watts was born in Redmond, Wash., and served in the National Guard. He worked as a sales manager at a dairy.
Survivors include his wife, Sandy Watts; three sons, George Cloud, Neil Cloud and Elijah Aleck, all of Yakima; three daughters, Ami Meyer, Denise Frank and Kayla Aleck, all of Yakima; two brothers, Don Watts and Mike Watts; and a sister, Dusty Blair, all of Washington.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 20 in the Tahoma Cemetery.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Bobbi Jean Henyan, 47, of Selah died Monday.
Mrs. Henyan was born in Kansas City, Mo. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Craig Henyan; a son, Loren Henyan of Yakima; a daughter, Anita Henyan of Kennewick; her mother, Juanita Kuhlman of Ralston, Neb.; a stepbrother, Gene Youngblood of Moses Lake; a brother, Mike Kuhlman of Omaha, Neb.; four sisters, Melissa Henyan of Yakima, Mary Renken of Dunbar, Neb., Messina Lee Miller of Los Angeles and Leanne Youngblood of Yakima; a stepsister, Connie Weyrich of Omaha; and seven grandchildren.
A private family service will be held.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Lee Milton Ealy, 71, of Yakima died Saturday at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center.
Mr. Ealy was born in Yakima and was a lifelong resident.
He was a welder and automobile body repairman before retiring as a truck driver.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Ealy of Yakima; a daghter, Cheri Ealy of Yakima; and a brother, Dennis Ealy of Richland.
At his request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima is handling arrangements.
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Hazel Elaine Goodrich
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SELAH - Hazel Elaine Goodrich, 76, of Selah went to rest in peace with our lord on 2-15-08. Hazel was born in Burdet, NY but lived in Selah and called this home since 1985. Many people around the valley knew her as "the candy lady" because of her business making "Creative Confections" from chocolate. She was a great homemaker, raising 6 children and 2 grandchildren who were raised here in Selah, and she was very proud of them. She also cared for her great granddaughter Brooklynn Frey for the last two years, which gave her so much joy. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She touched so many lives. She will be truly missed by all. She is survived by her husband Robert, 4 sons-Robert Goodrich, Jr of Crestline, CA, Charles Goodrich of Knoxville, TN, Michael Goodrich of Tucson, AZ, Gary Goodrich of Tucson, AZ and 2 daughters, Carla Dailey of Huachuca City, AZ and Sheryl Wheeler of Selah, WA., and her grandsons Chris and Carl Frey of Selah. She has 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. There will be no services at her request.
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Lois L. Walls
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TOPPENISH - Lois L. Walls, 94, of Toppenish was called home February 15th after a long battle with cancer and diabetes.
Lois was born September 15,1913 to Aida and John Inman in Ozark, Arkansas. Lois married her husband Frank Walls in 1938. They had their first child Tommie in 1939, then moved and settled in Toppenish in 1940. Lois started working for Yakima Golding hop farm soon after they arrived and she also worked for Bailey's Grocery store in Toppenish and Stokley's of Zillah. Lois and Frank had their second daughter Jo in 1947 in Toppenish. Lois finally retired from working in 1975 to spend more time with her family. Lois loved to spend time in her yard working and hand making quilts. She also loved baby sitting and spending time with her great grandchildren. She taught them many nursery rhymes, read books to them and taught them to love bran flakes and bananas for breakfast.
Lois was preceded in death by her Father John in 1938, Mother Aida in 1942, 4 sisters and 4 brothers, her son-in-law Harlan O'Neil in 1972, and her husband Frank Walls in 1976.
Lois is survived by her brother E.F. "Chuck" Inman of Salinas, CA and daughters Tommic O'Neil of Toppenish and Jo (Lee) Robbins of Drums, PA. She is also survived by granddaughter Jill (Will) Scarlett of Zillah, Shani (Jim) Williams of Drums, PA. and Dana Robbins of Adventura, FL. Great grandchildren include Amy (Derek) Brown of Yakima, Jake & Abby Scarlett both of Zillah, and Morgan & James William of Dallas PA. Dear friends Jerry and Carol Johnson of Yakima. Sister in law Faris Walls of Ozark, AR and brother in law Jack (Joyce) Walls of Adkins, AR, also numerous nieces and nephews.
At the request of Lois, there will be no funeral services. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Frank at the Zillah Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Riverside Christian School or Boy Scout Troop 528 in care of Valley Hills Funeral Home whom is entrusted with the arrangements. A special thank you goes to the staff at Toppenish Nursing and Rehab Facility for the care and kindness of Lois and her family during her final year.
"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God , and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready , I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know the way to where I am going." John 14:1-4
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Guadalupe M. Escobar
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YAKIMA - Guadalupe M. Escobar, age 73, passed away after a long battle with diabetes on February 14, 2008. She was born on May 2, 1934 in San Esteban, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Andres Montelongo and Manuela Morales; a son, Juan Francisco Escobar; sister, Catalina Ramos; two brothers, Tomas Montelongo and Agustin Montelongo.
She is survived by four daughters, Juana Posada of Harlingen, TX, Blanca Rodriguez and Guadalupe Campos of Zillah, and Rosario Martinez of Yakima; two sons, Adam Escobar of Walla Walla, WA and Jose Luis Escobar of Toppenish; and a sister, Abede Amarillas of Toppenish. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Her family is very grateful for the special care given from DaVita in Yakima and all the transportation providers. They are especially grateful to all her medical providers, doctors and nurses of Yakima Regional Hospital and the staff of Willow Springs. Thank you all for caring for our mother throughout her many years of illness. Also thank you to friends and family for your prayers and support.
Recitation of the rosary will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday at Valley Hills
Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian Burial will be he held at 10:00
am on Wednesday Feb. 20, 2008 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah. Interment will follow in the Zillah Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Ronald Eugene Yerves, 58, of Wapato died Thursday, Feb. 14.
Mr. Yerves was born in New York, N.Y., and served in the Army. He worked in construction until his retirement in 2000.
Survivors include his wife, Karla Yerves; three daughters, Breezy Trebelhorn of Reno, Nev., Jessie Yerves of New Mexico and Wendy Claunch of Ephrata; a brother, Daniel Yerves of Wapato; and five grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 20 in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
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Katherine Eva Kunnanz
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YAKIMA - The Lord called Katherine Eva Kunnanz 85, of Yakima home on February 13, 2008. Katherine was born November 8, 1922 in Harrold, South Dakota to Gottlieb and Christine (Hieb) Winckler. On April 7, 1956 she married Herman Kunnanz in Zillah. Katherine worked at Randall's as the book keeper for years prior to starting her family. Katherine was a church organist and Sunday School teacher for many years. Katherine volunteered her services in the library at Hoover and McKinley school and with the band parents at Davis High School. Katherine enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking and spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband Herman, she is survived by her daughter Bonnie Dwarshuis and husband Bryan, her son Paul Kunnanz and wife Beth, her son Scott Kunnanz and wife Karen, and her stepson Gary Kunnanz and wife Bev; her seven grandchildren, Diana Brown, Aaron Dwarshuis, Tyler Dwarshuis, Andrew Kunnanz, Ryan Kunnanz, Shelia Lott and Mark Kunnanz; her four great-grandchildren, Caden Brown, Tony Jr. Lott, Loren Kunnanz and Justin Kunnanz; her sister Marie Ravine, her brothers, Rhienhold Winckler, Leonard Winckler, and Harold Winckler; her best friend Charlotte Pfieffer and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents Gottlieb and Christine Winckler, her two sisters Elsie Dewald and Emma Moser and her brother Oscar Winckler.
She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church on Tuesday, February 19th at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Mt. Olive Preschool. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah is entrusted with arrangements.
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Leatrice Ann Santee, 82, of Prosser died Tuesday at Prosser Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Santee was born in Columbus, Ohio. She was a school teacher.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Santee of Prosser; four sons, Charles Warmbrunn of Urbana, Ill., Robert Warmbrunn of Chantilly, Va., Mark Santee of Sunnyside and Grant Santee of Kirkland, Wash.; a brother, Gerald Dupler of Dearborn, Mich.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A time of gathering and sharing will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sun Terrace Assisted Living Center in Prosser.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
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Elizabeth Lydia (Summers) Walsh
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ZILLAH - Elizabeth Lydia (Summers) Walsh, born to Glenn and Mary Gladys Summers in Cainsville, Mo. passed away February 9, 2008. A homemaker, she lived in Zillah for over 50 years. Mrs. Walsh is preceeded in death by her husband Murlin Walsh, her parents, her brother Cloyce Summers and a sister Mary Lavonne Summers. She is survived by her daughter Doni Folino; her son Robert (Mary) Walsh; sister Anettia (Jack) Walker; sister Kay (Duane) Nugent; many nieces, nephews. grandchildren and great-grand children.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday Feb 15 at 1:00 PM at the Zillah Nazarene Church with Pastor Eric Stillwell officiating. Internment will be at the Zillah Cemetary followed by a gathering at the Zillah Nazarene Church.
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Terrell "Punch" Monroe Jacobs Jr.
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Terrell "Punch" Monroe Jacobs Jr., 68, of Yakima died Sunday.
Mr. Jacobs was a circus owner, animal trainer and clown.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Jacobs of Yakima; four sons, Capt. Terrell Jacobs III of Baraboo, Wis., Todd Jacobs, John Jacobs and Robert Jacobs, all of Yakima; two brothers, John Davenport of Liggett, Texas, and Charles Davenport, of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Judy
Jacobs-Kaye of Gainsville, Texas; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be in April.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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George P. Sanders
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YAKIMA - George Phillip Sanders, age 65, passed away in Yakima on February 7, 2008. He was born on June 20, 1942 in Yakima to John and Almira Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his son George Sanders Jr.
He is survived by his daughter Lorrie (Roger Christie) Clerf and his siblings Sylvia (Luke) Hatley, Wanda (JB) Benge, Gloria (Theron) Hamilton, and Leroy (Rocky) Sanders; and three grandchildren, Ciarra Richards, the apple of his eye, and Skyler and Kaylee Clerf.
Viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008 also at the funeral home. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Arnold Lee Morrow
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SUNNYSIDE - Arnold Lee Morrow passed away peacefully at his home on February 9, 2008. Arnold was born on April 3, 1938 in Fountain Head, Tennessee and then moved to Washington State with his family in 1939. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother Pervis and Ruth Morrow of Sunnyside, Washington.
Arnold made his home in the Sunnyside area where he worked for Western Farmers and Newhouse Farms until being hired at PW Pipe where he worked for 32 years before finally hanging up his hat to retire.
He is survived by his wife Marjorie of 28 years and children Dennis morrow of Kennewick, Washington, Tammy Cummings of Astoria, Oregon, Lori Charvet of Grandview, Washington, Ronald (Buck) Morrow of Sunnyside, Washington, Jessica Morrow of Yakima, Washington, Mirinda Morrow of Yakima, Washington, and Cody Morrow of Grandview, Washington. He leaves a Morrow legacy of 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, sisters Joann Cochran and husband Kenny of Kent, Washington, Norma Morrris and husband Clyde of Grandview, Washington, two brothers, Larry Morrow and wife Pat of Yakima, Washington and Ronald Morrow and wife Carol of Sunnyside, Washington.
Arnie's pastimes and hobbies included fishing, camping, boating, hunting, farming, listening to his children play their music, singing, chatting with his on-line friends, thinking up nicknames for all the kids, telling stories and jokes but most of all giving bear hugs and whisker burns. Arnie was a hard working man who loved life and all his children and grandchildren unconditionally.
A memorial service to celebrate Arnie's life will be held at Sunnyside's First Baptist Church 8th and Decatur, Wednesday February 13, 2008 at 10:00 am. Send condolences at valleyhillsfh.com.
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Virginia (Basgall) LaPierre
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TOPPENISH - Virginia (Basgall) LaPierre peacefully departed this world on Feb. 7th, 2008. She was born to Jacob and Katherine (Gress) Basgall on Dec. 25th, 1924 in Toppenish, WA.
She was raised and educated in Toppenish and resided there until she wed Gerald "Joe" LaPierre May 6th, 1950. They resided in Granger where she lived out the majority of her life as homemaker and devoted mother.
She is preceded in death be her mother and father; sisters, Ana, Katherine, Marge, Leava and Bertha; and her brothers, Jacob, Frank, Joseph, John and Anthony.
She is survived by her special daughter, Charlotte LaPierre of Sunnyside who shares her Christmas birthday and mother lovingly devoted her life to; her three sons, Robert, Steven, and Chris LaPierre all of Granger; and daughter, Shelly LaPierre-McAllister(Mark) of Wapato; her grandchildren, Melinda Drebbing(Marc) of Danielson, CT, Joshua LaPierre of Puyallup, Kali and Andrew McAllister of Wapato; and two great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Skyler Schroth of Danielson, CT.
We lovingly let you go, knowing you're in Heaven, catching up with family and friends that went before.... so Mom, Grandma, Great-grandma and friend, we will miss you, but we hold your memories dear, until you greet us again someday.
Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Monday, Feb. 11th, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12th, 2008 at 10:00 AM, at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah.
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Donald Earl Cooley, 98, of Toppenish died Tuesday.
Mr. Cooley was born in Shine, Wash. He lived in Toppenish for 20 years, where he farmed.
Survivors include two sons, Don Cooley of Toppenish and Mike Cooley of Lufkin, Texas; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Zillah City Cemetery.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, is in charge of arrangements.
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Larry Lester Luppino
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YAKIMA - Larry L. Luppino, 76, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Larry was born in Yakima on May 15, 1931 to Vito and Leafy Luppino.
He served in the Navy on the seagoing tug, the U.S.S. Bagaduce. During his many years he worked as a truck driver, built and operated the Shaker Drive-In in Union Gap, owned and operated the A&W in Wapato, owned A-1 Second Hand and A-1 Second Hand Appliance.
His favorite pastime was fishing with his wife of 39 years, Betty. They were always heading out to Rimrock, Rife, Concunully, the Columbia, or wherever the fish were biting. Larry rarely got the quarter for the first fish, but he had a great time. In later years he enjoyed playing Keno at Legends and visiting with friends, especially his good friend, Norm.
Larry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Larry Luppino, his brother, Donald Luppino, and sister, Grace Berry.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Luppino, son, Ronnie (Nadine) Mason and family, and daughter, Sherrie (Bill) Patterson and family, especially his very special buddy, grandson Robbie Patterson. Sons, Lloyd, Ricky, and Mickey Luppino and their families also survive Larry.
Larry was always a strong man physically and in character. He hid his gentleness under a gruff exterior that didn't fool anyone for long. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
At Larry's request there will be no services until he and Betty can be laid to final rest together.
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Julio M. Hernandez
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YAKIMA - Julio M. Hernandez, 85, of Yakima, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2008 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.
Julio was born April 6, 1922 to Pedro and Julia Medrano Hernandez in Crystal City, TX. He moved to Washington in 1949 where he worked on the dams, then spent the rest of his working years with the Klickitat Lumber Mill. His best times working were those spent doing the Lord's work by serving his church community.
Julio loved to read the Bible, take walks, travel, go to church, garden, and he loved to take family photos. He will be remembered for his love of his family and friends. His passion was serving the Lord as he participated in the many church functions and roles over the years.
He is survived by his wife, Gumercinda Hernandez of Yakima; two sons, Julio Jr. and wife Cindy of The Dalles, OR, and David and wife Cheryl of Richey, FL; six daughters, Aurora and husband Dennis Hammer of Pasco, Irma and husband Manuel DeAnda of Hermiston, OR; Irene McNamara of Goldendale, Yolanda and husband Gerry Richardson of Dallesport, WA; Rachel and husband Barry Murray of Goldendale, and Rebekah and husband Bret Underhill of The Dalles; a step-daughter, Irma Badillo of Yakima; 30 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his first wife, Dolores Hernandez and a son, Paul Hernandez.
Viewing will be Monday, Feb. 4 from 5 until 8 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 6 p.m, at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima with burial to follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
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