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Minabel J. (Piland) Brott
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YAKIMA - Minabel J. (Piland) Brott passed away in Yakima on May 31, 2008. She was born on July 5, 1911 to Elmer and Eula Hardison Piland. She graduated from Wapato High School in 1929 and from Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in 1933. She was the oldest living graduate of the Nursing School. Minabel loved her profession and was a dignified and conscientious caregiver. She was also an accomplished seamstress and tailor, making most of her beautiful wardrobe.
On November 18, 1966 she married Gerald Brott in Seattle. They were members of the Queen City Yacht Club and enjoyed many years of cruising with friends and family. Minabel was also an active member of the Seattle Power Squadron Water Safety Group. After retirement Minabel and Gerald enjoyed traveling the world on many cruises. They also spent many winters in Hawaii and Arizona. They always looked forward to spending time in the Yakima Valley with Minabel's sisters and their extended families.
After Gerald's death in February 2007, Minabel moved to Yakima to be near her family. She was preceded in death by her husbands Weldon Grebe and Gerald Brott, her sister Eulilla Campbell, and by her parents.
She is survived by one sister, Maravine Wertenberger of Selah; stepsons Gerry (Nikki) Brott and David of Bothell; Reed (Linda) Brott of Seattle; nieces Lanah Casebolt of Yakima, Barbara Roh of Wapato and Kathryn Lenzi of Petaluma, CA; nephews Jim Wertenberger, Ken Wertenberger and Robert Campbell, all of Wapato, and by several cousins. Minabel's family wishes to thank everyone at Arlington house for all their loving and kind care extended to her. For that we will be forever grateful.
Services will be held on Saturday June 7, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home, with burial to be in Seattle at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Parker Heights Presbyterian Church. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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On Thursday May 29, 2008, Aaron David Erickson passed on from his life of 23 years on earth to Eternal Life he held faith in.
After his birth in Bellevue, Washington, Aaron lived near Snoqualmie close to the base of Mt. Si for a short time before moving with his family to the Yakima Valley near Sunnyside.
Aaron's first love in his life was his family and friends - all of whom will miss him dearly for his smile, his wit, and most of all, for his sincerity in his care for others.
Integrated with Aaron's love of family and friends was his love of the outdoors and God's Creation of pine or sagebrush-covered mountains, lakes, rivers, and valleys - in other words, anywhere a trout, pheasant, quail, deer, or pristine view could be found.
Aaron will be very much remembered by his family which includes his mother Susan and brother Joshua Erickson of Grandview, sister Kim Erickson of Sacramento, California, grandparents Albert and Ida Van Klinken of Grandview, aunts and uncles Karen and Paster Edward Cummings of Terrace Heights, David and Wendy Van Klinken of Managua, Nicaragua, and numerous cousins.
Funeral services are scheduled June 5 at 2:00 pm at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens near Sunnyside, Washington with Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside in charge of arrangements. Public viewing will be from 5 - 8 pm Wednesday, June 4.
A time of gathering for family and friends will be at the home of Albert and Ida Van Klinken on Wilgus Road following Aaron's funeral.
It is the families' desire that the process of healing in the loss of Aaron will be guided and modeled after the perfect love and forgiveness demonstrated by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Aaron will be missed, but never forgotten, and his death is a reminder that our time on earth is temporary in comparison to Eternal Life provided by belief in Christ's sacrifice for us on the Cross.
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Mark G. Brunn, 88, of Yakima died Friday, May 30 at Summitview Healthcare Center.
Mr. Brunn was born in Seattle and served in the Navy during World War II. He was the owner/operator of Acme Auto Wrecking in Yakima from 1947 until his retirement in 1981.
Survivors include two sons, Paul Brunn of Yakima and Mike Brunn of Penrose, Calif.; a daughter, Patricia Bates of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held later in June at Englewood Christian Church in Yakima.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Dane Leon Hansen, 76, of Yakima died Tuesday, May 27 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Hansen was born in Wapato. He worked as a carpenter.
Survivors include two brothers, Wesley Hansen of Cathlamet, Wash., and Lesley Hansen of Yakima; and a sister, Melba Sutherland of Yakima.
At his request, there will be no formal services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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Louis C. Boawn
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Louis C. Boawn age 90 passed away peacefully Saturday May 24. He was born on his family’s homestead near Hunters, WA.
He was a proud Cougar, graduating with a bachelor of science and masters degree in agriculture from WSU. Louie met his wife Virginia at WSU and they enjoyed 54 years together. His career began in Prosser at the WSU research station in the early 1950’s. In 1976 he retired and with his wife Virginia moved to Yakima to be closer to the mountains. Snow skiing was a favorite activity that he enjoyed well into his 80’s. Louie was an accomplished home winemaker.
He was at home in the mountains whether camping, hiking, skiing, or more hunting he loved and appreciated nature.
He leaves many wonderful friends and family to follow his example of zestful living. His wife Virginia died in July 2001. He is survived by daughter Vicki Palmer (Dave) of Richland, grandsons Ryan Palmer (Heather) Richland, Kyle Palmer(Laura) Spokane, great granddaughter Addison Palmer, Richland, brother Gene Boawn, (Illiene) Seattle, sister Ethel Henebry, Appleton, WI and numerous nieces and nephews.
At Louie’s request there will not be any formal services. Send condolences at http://www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Robert Delaware Cooper, 70, of Naches died Saturday, May 24 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Cooper was born in Elma, Wash. He worked as a forest ranger.
Survivors include a son, Chrys Cooper of Naches; two daughters, Kimberly of Alaska and Danielle of California; a brother, Steph-en A. Cooper of Olympia; and a sister, Linda G. Foreman of West Lynn, Ore.
There will be a gathering in his memory at a later date.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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Ldawn Hodges, 67, of Toppenish died Monday, May 26 in Clarkston, Wash.
Mrs. Hodges was born in Donald. She was raised in the Yakima Valley and lived in Seattle for a time before settling in Sunny-side. For the past 20 years she lived in Yakima. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Lorrie Whitney of Yakima; three brothers, Thad O'Neil of Pasco, Vic O'Neil of Prosser and Tom Roberts of Vancouver, Wash.; four sisters, Linda Coonrod, Ruth Wales and
Josephine Hill of Vancouver, Wash., and Carol McMahon of Electric City, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
No formal services will be held.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, is in charge of arrangements.
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James O'Shea, 67, of Zillah died Monday, May 26 in Yakima.
Mr. O'Shea was born in Donald, and lived in the Zillah area all of his life. He worked for Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District for many years as a ditch rider and later as a watermaster.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry O'Shea; two sons, Dan O'Shea and James O'Shea Jr., all of Zillah; a daughter, Fay Stewart of Portland; a brother, Kenneth O'Shea of Quincy, Wash.; four sisters, Carolyn Carpenter of Moses Lake, Bea Carmichael of Tacoma, Jeanie Hoier of Hortonville, Wis., and Beamie Romero.
Recitation of the rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday, May 30 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday,May 31 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah. Burial will follow in the Zillah Cemetery.
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Delma C. Smith
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SEATTLE - Delma C. Smith, 79, of Toppenish passed away May 21, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Seattle.
Delma was born June 30, 1929 at home on a farm in Hamil, South Dakota; to Joseph and Silvia (Kennedy) Heming. They moved to Toppenish in 1941. Delma graduated from Toppenish High School in 1947. Delma married Robert Norman in 1947; after his death in 1957, she lived with her parents; working at various packing plants and canneries. She moved to Seattle in 1967 to learn to operate a home dialysis machine in order to help her parents take care of her youngest brother, Rolin. He was one of the first kidney dialysis patients in Washington. They moved back to their family home in Toppenish in 1972 when Rolin died. Delma resumed cannery work. Delma married Gene Smith in 1974. After his death in 1985; she moved back to the family home to care for her aging parents until their deaths in 1996 and 1998. Delma moved back to her home and after working many years; retired from Independent Food in Sunnyside.
Delma enjoyed bowling and won many trophies. She liked writing poems, crocheting, putting puzzles together, games, cards, and gambling. Delma loved most of all being with family and friends.
She helped with the Jr. Rodeo several years ago and was awarded a beautiful buckle. Delma held several offices in the Eagles and Legion Auxiliary.
Delma is survived by three sisters, Retha Smith of Columbus, NB, Evelyn Schell of Prosser, WA, and Dorothy Stone of Kennewick, WA, two brothers, Edward Heming and wife Elaine of Yuma, AZ, Elmer (Pete) Heming and wife Joan of Goldendale, WA, one stepson, Cliff Smith of Salem, OR, two stepdaughters, Carol Hitchen and Sue Moody, both of Salem, OR and step-grandchildren. Delma has many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Delma; you have many friends and family, and you will be truly missed by all.
Visitation will be on Wednesday May 28, 2008 at the Zillah, Valley Hills Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah followed by interment at the Zillah Cemetery. A potluck will be held at the Toppenish Eagles starting between 1:30 -2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Jr. Rodeo, Legion, or the Eagles Auxiliary Charity.
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Jon Darrell Adams, 62, of Yakima died May 21 at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center.
Mr. Adams was born in Campbell, Mo., and had lived in Yakima since he was a child. He worked as a probation officer.
Survivors include his mother, Wanda Adams of Yakima; a daughter, Amber Sandoval of Roseburg, Ore.; a brother, Walt Adams of Vancouver, Wash.; a sister, Peggy Jason of Graham, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services are pending.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
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Elmer “Sonny” Eugene Huvinen
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Elmer “Sonny” Eugene Huvinen of Moxee died May 21, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Seattle. Sonny was born to Elmer T. and Mary Ellen (Parker) Huvinen on August 2, 1936 in Snoqualmie Falls, WA. Following in his father’s footsteps, Sonny drove truck for Nello Pistoresi and later retired from Noel Trucking. After retirement he worked as a security guard for CWI Security in Yakima. He is survived by two daughters Terri (Ned) Rhode of Zillah and Shelly (Scott) Brown of Yakima. Three sisters, Geraldine Dailey of Seattle, Mary Ellen Wilson of Georgia and Dee Ferrell of Moses Lake, six grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Viewing will be from 9 to 5 May 30 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. May 31 at West Hills Memorial Park with a potluck to follow. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences at http://www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Jacob Patrick Dobbs, 31, of Selah died Tuesday, May 20 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Dobbs was born in Wenatchee. He was a resident of Yakima Valley School.
Survivors include his father and mother, Phillip and Remitta Hendrickson, both of Selah; a brother, Dustin Phillip Zachau, and a sister, Amber Michelle Hendrickson, both of Yakima.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 23 at Yakima Valley School, 609 Speyers Road, Selah. Burial will be in West Hills Memorial Park.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Margaret McGahey
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Margaret McGahey, age 97, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on May 18, 2008. Margaret was born on March 17, 1911 in Minneapolis, MN to James and Jane Anderson. She was raised in many localities and was educated in private schools. On June 18, 1929 James McGahey and Margaret Anderson were married in American Falls, Idaho. Margaret was her husband’s helpmate in the ministry. She played the piano and organ, taught Sunday School, led the choir, and visited hospitals and nursing homes with him. She had five beautiful children whom she cherished dearly.
She is survived by her son Don (Maureen) McGahey of Pocatello, ID; daughters Jean Purcell of Ellensburg, Billye Clark of Fircrest, WA, Roberta Priest of Everett, WA, and Rachel (Patrick) Keef of Yakima, and by 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband James McGahey, her mother and father, and her sons-in-law Richard Priest and Marvin Clark.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday May 22, 2008 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, with a luncheon to follow at Central Assembly of God Church in Yakima. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Jay Douglas Hall
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Jay Douglas Hall, age 66, died peacefully at home on May 17, 2008, after a valiant battle with cancer for nine years.
He was born on the family dairy farm in Cheney, WA to Walter and Dorothy Hall on February 26, 1942. J. D. went to grade school in Cheney, WA and High School in Deer Park, WA. J. D. joined the Navy and was honorably discharged in February 1962. He had a wide range of Western experiences as a cowpuncher, ranch hand, logger, hunting guide, horse trainer and rodeo champion. He was the Alaska State Rodeo Finals Team Roper Champion in 1983. J. D. was a Teamster for 20 years with the Local 959 out of Anchorage, Alaska as a long haul driver. He worked for Weaver Brothers, Sea Land Freight, Beluga Trucking and Peak Oil Field Services in Alaska. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 35 in Wasilla Alaska for 20 years. J.D. loved traveling, photography, hiking and fishing on his journeys. He will be remembered as a fun-loving, big hearted guy. We will all miss you, Rowdy.
He is survived by his wife Katie Hall; daughters Jodi Hall and Jayne Dolan Hall; step-daughters Leah Peterson, Hannah Peterson and Jessica Clark, and by fifteen grandchildren.
Services will be at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home on Tuesday May 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The family suggests memorials be made to the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospice Fund and the Don Imus Ranch.
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YAKIMA - Jewell G. Marsh was born in Thornfield, MO on November 13, 1918 to Roy and Nora Delp. She married Lawrence Marsh in Missouri in 1940 and they moved to Zillah in 1948. She worked in the fruit industry till she was 73. She like to crochet and was an excellent cook. She was a member of the Eagles and The American Legion Auxillery.
Jewell is survived by one son, Don (Carol) Marsh of Zillah, WA, three Grandchildren, Ken (Tamra) Marsh of Granger, WA, Donnita Marsh and Heather Marsh of Zillah, WA, five Great-grandchildren; Lane, Chance, and Kyler March, Kaitlin Kappinger and Ty Marsh, sisters Wilma Jean Swearengin of Missouri and Barbara Kroess of Toppenish, brothers Bill Delp of Zillah and Marvin (Betty Jo) Delp of Missouri and many Nieces and Nephews and specials friend, Hank Smith. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
The family wishes to thank the Toppenish Nursing and Rehab Center for their kindness and compassion to both Jewell and her family.
In lieu of flowers, please send Memorials to your favorite charity.
Viewing will be held on Monday, May 19, from noon to 7:00 p.m at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah, WA. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 1:00 p.m at Valley Hills. Burial will follow at Zillah City Cemetery, Zillah, WA.
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Anthony Dilger, 70, of Yakima died Wednesday, May 14 at Willow Springs Care in Yakima.
Mr. Dilger was born in Hamilton, Mont. He worked in repair and farming in the fruit industry.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Dilger of Yakima; two sons, Rick Dilger of Moxee and Mike Dilger of Yakima; a daughter, Patty Dilger; two brothers, George Dilger and Jake Dilger of Montana; two sisters, Monica of Montana and Caroline of Seattle; and three grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18 at the Church of God of Prophecy, 1015 S. Ninth St. in Yakima.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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YAKIMA - Alley Seamons Thornley, 100, of Toppenish, WA passed away May 14, 2008 at Wynwood Assisted Living Yakima, WA. Alley was born July 16, 1907 in Hyde Park, UT. She was the fifth of twelve children born to George Walter Seamons and Lois Preston Chantrill.
Alley married Echo Earl Thornley Dec. 3, 1924 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They resided in Smithfield, Utah for 13 years where they had five daughters. They moved to Icon, Idaho in 1935 where the sixth daughter was born.
In 1946 the family moved to Harlem, MT. Alley and Echo owned a 600-acre farm. She was active in the community and church, holding many positions of leadership. Alley loved to dance and she and her husband taught dancing to the members of their church. They were also members of the Jeans and Jane Square Dance Club. They enjoyed riding horses in the Harlem Saddle Club, where they won 'Best of Dress' in several parades. Alley was an excellent cook and seamstress. She kept a lovely garden and her flowers and beautiful yard were admired by all.
In 1970 Alley and her husband retired and moved to Toppenish where they served a 6 year Native American mission for their church. Echo passed away Oct. 10, 1983 after which their daughter, Doraleen, retired from teaching in Browning, MT and came to live with her mother.
Alley is survived by five daughters: Lois Harris (Clarence), Agnes Doraleen Thornley, Ela Dee Alcorn (Nolan) of Toppenish, WA; Sharon Pearson (George) of Fairfield, and Linda Barney (Frank) of El Monte, CA and one sister, Katheen Suissie of Hyde Park, UT.
Alley is preceded in death by: her husband, parents, a daughter Margaret, four sisters, six brothers, and seven half brothers and sisters.
Her posterity includes six children, 27 grandchildren, 101 great grandchildren, 44 great, great grandchildren and 2 great, great, great grandchildren. Making six generations in all.
She will be remembered for her grace and dignity and her devotion to her husband, family and church.
Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Toppenish, Washington, Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 11 AM. Preceding the funeral a viewing will be held at the church from 10:00 - 10:45. An additional viewing will be held at the Valley Hills Memorial Mortuary Zillah, WA May 27th from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Funeral in Logan, UT will be at the Nelson Funeral Home May 30, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Viewing at 12:00. Interment will be at Smithfield, UT.
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Rufus W. “Bing” Seay
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YAKIMA – Rufus W. “Bing” Seay, a resident of Yakima for over 60 years, passed away at the Chandler House here after a hard battle with bone cancer at the age of 92.
He was born to Rev. Thomas Jefferson Seay and Francis Heasley Seay, the youngest of a family of six children and the last to pass away. Preceding him in death were Cassie Curtis, Walter Seay, Bryan “Shorty” Seay, Opal Tolliver, and Zera Proctor.
All the children were born around Melbourne, Arkansas, but moved to Summit in Marion County, Arkansas when Rufus was a baby and he grew up there and graduated from Yellville-Summit High School in 1922. He was able to attend three of his class reunions and visited with all his old classmates there in the last few years. His wife, Frankie, was with him at two of the reunions as she attended grade school at Yellville too.
After graduating from high school, he worked in the timber, worked on the “Extra Gang” on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and was one of the CCC boys in the 1930’s, and then he went to Mobile, Alabama and worked in the shipyard there until WWII started and he left the shipyards to join the Air Force. He was stationed in Florida for training and then shipped to London, England where he spent the rest of the war but was able to see frm the air what the war had done to Europe.
After his discharge from the Air Force, he came to Yakima where he worked in the fruit, carpentering, at the Yakima Firing Center, etc., but he always like orchard work best so he could be outside. He also got in a lot of fishing and duck hunting along the way.
He married Margaret Bauslaugh in 1952 and bought his first home here, but she passed away in 1979 and he married Frankie Davenport in 1981. They sold their home and moved to a retirement center last year.
Besides Frankie, he is survived by his step-son, Gary Davenport; daughter-in-law, Darlene; and three step grandchildren, Angie Breanna and Travis as well as nieces and nephews living in Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
He was a good, quiet, hard-working man who was loved by all the family and we will always miss him and remember his with love.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at West Hills Memorial Park under the direction of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Pedro Roman, infant son of Josefina Aguilar and Peter Roman of Grandview, died Wednesday, May 14. He was 21/2 months old and was born in Yakima.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. May 16 at the Sunnyside Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
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Clifford Dale Corbin, 79, of Toppenish died Monday, May 12 at Toppenish Community Hospital.
Mr. Corbin was born in Akron, Colo., and served in the Army. Following the service, he went to work on the family ranch.
Survivors include five brothers, James Henry Corbin of Tacoma, Cecil Walter Corbin and Stanley Eldon Corbin of Yakima, Galen Jay Corbin of Wapato and Hershel Lynn Corbin of Selah; six sisters, Leta Alice Reynolds of Tacoma, Fern Lucinda Lillie Hathaway and Bonnie May Goerz of Yakima, Twila Joy Hammon of Texas, Carol Kay LaBrant of Moxee and Judy LaRae Summer of Klamath Falls, Ore.
Viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the Selah Seventh-day Adventist Church, 170 Harrison Road. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the Selah Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Ruth Soden Carlisle, 88, of Yakima died Monday, May 12.
Mrs. Carlisle was born in Malott, Wash. She lived in the Valley most of her life and worked at local fruit warehouses. She also had several cooking jobs.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Carlisle of Yakima; three daughters, Clara Ross of Spokane, Helen DeCoto of Yakima and Florence Pruitt of Renton, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be 1 p.m. May 23 at Zillah City Cemetery.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Zillah is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dana K. Smith
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YAKIMA - Dana K. Smith, 63, of Zillah passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Yakima.
Dana was born July 17, 1944 in Vancouver, WA to Earl and Rosella Smith. When Dana was two her family then moved to Gaston, OR. After residing in Gaston a short while, her family relocated to Toppenish, WA where Dana attended Lincoln Elementary then later graduating from Toppenish High School in 1962.
It was then that Dana met and married Richard Thompson and together had Warren, Rhonda, Richard Jr., and Kristie. She later divorced in 1995.
Soon after graduation Dana began working for Del Monte Corp. in Toppenish until her retirement in 2000. While working there, Dana met and made a bundle of wonderful friends and associates.
Some of mom's most cherished memories include camping with her mom, dad, and brother, collecting and cashing in cans and pop bottles at 3 cents apiece with her older brother Ronnie.
Dana had a wonderful ability of enjoying simple things in life and showed a great love for her four children, extended family, and friends. Dana took great pride in seeing Warren play basketball for the Top-Hi Wildcats and listening to Richard Jr. as he practiced his guitar. In retirement years she also had great enjoyment as she spent time with her mother at Legends Casino and yard selling with her two daughters, Rhonda and Kristie, as they searched for that special knick-knack that had anything to do with purple grapes. She so dearly loved the color purple and not to forget "Molly" her precious doggy.
Mom will always be remembered as the most adorable, honest, and caring person anyone ever had a chance to know. Her impression on you will never be matched. She will be greatly missed. "You are finally at peace, Mother, and your undying spirit will be with us all. God bless you Mom."
Dana leaves behind her four children, Warren Thompson of Zillah, Richard Thompson of Grandview, Rhonda Thompson of Zillah, and Kristie Albaugh of Yakima, her mother Rosella Smith of Zillah and her brother Ronnie Smith (and wife Virginia) of Hayden, Idaho, eight grandchildren, Evan, Austin, Zachary, Joseph, Robert, Cody, Nick, and Josh, and one great grandchild, Brandy.
The family would like to express great thanks to all the care providers of North Star Lodge and Memorial Hospital.
Valley Hills Funeral Home of Zillah is in charge of arrangements for a private family gathering at the Zillah Cemetery.
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Paula Bemrose, 97, of Yakima died Tuesday, May 6 at Arbor House.
Mrs. Bemrose was born in Sacramento, Calif. She was a teacher.
Survivors include two sons, Clifford Bemrose of Vancouver, Wash., and Gordon Bemrose of Port Orchard, Wash.; a daughter, Norma Haney of Yakima; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is pending at a later date.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
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Clara "Mickey" Wolff
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YAKIMA - Clara "Mickey" Wolff, of Ahtanum, passed away on May 5, 2008 at the age of 77.
Mickey was born on July 25, 1930 in Richardton, North Dakota to Arthur and Elizabeth (Haydu) Luff. They moved to Selah in 1936 and she was educated in the Selah schools. She married Jacob Wolff, Jr. on April 25, 1948. In 1949 they began farming and raising cattle in the Ahtanum Valley. Mickey also worked as a dietary aide at the Eden House and Eastern Star nursing homes from 1978 until her retirement in 1993. She loved animals and enjoyed "pet sitting" for her friends.
Mickey enjoyed reading and the company of friends and family. She lived a full and rich life and was blessed with what she said were "very special, unconditional friendships," people she said were there for her, especially in her times of need. She especially wanted to thank her dear friends Joyce Feldt of Bend, Oregon; Dorothy Barham and Judi and Bob Gimlin of Yakima; Jean Bowman and her sons of Yakima and Frank and Louise Frost of Asotin, Washington for their years of friendship; and her nephew Gene Dunnington of Germantown, Wisconsin for his love and devotion.
Mickey was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years in 1998. She is survived by her sister Violet Brooks of Portland, Oregon, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Mickey and Jake had no children of their own but were like parents to their nephew Gene and their niece Carmen Dunnington of Beaverton, OR.
Viewing will be on Thursday May 8, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday May 9, 2008 at West Hills Memorial Park, with a reception following at 2604 S. 86th Avenue in Yakima. In lieu of flowers Mickey requested remembrances be made to the Yakima YWCA Family Crisis Program or the Yakima County Humane Society. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Leona Katherine Kingsbury, 83, of Yakima, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Garden Village Care Center in Yakima.
Leona was born August 16, 1924 in Maple Creek, Sask., Canada. She grew up in Yakima and attended Yakima Business College. Together with her husband, Keith, she lived in Redding, CA for nearly 40 years. They returned to Yakima in 2001.
She is survived by her husband, Keith of Yakima; a son, Richard K. Kingsbury of Castro Valley, CA; a daughter, Clara Ana Benkaim of Oakley, CA; a brother, Richard Hecker of Spokane; a sister, Mary Sidwell of Yakima; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, May 7 at 1 p.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
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Hedy Lybbert, 83, of Selah, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Hedy was born August 3, 1924 in Olympia, WA. She was a self-employed bookkeeper for many years.
She is survived by a son, Robert Lybbert of Selah.
At her request, no formal services will be held.
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Bertha Little, 97, of Mabton passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at Mabton.
Bertha was born in Goldendale, WA. She was an LPN and worked at St. Elizabeth's Hopsital in Yakima and Nursing Homes in Yakima and Mabton.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Little of Tacoma, WA and Loren Little of Kankakee, IL; two daughters, Dona Stump and Darlene Curtiss, both of Mabton; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great grandchildren.
An inurnment burial will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
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Tinia Buitenbos
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YAKIMA - Tinia Buitenbos, 89, of Yakima passed away May 3, 2008 at Yakima Memorial Hospital.
Tinia was born Sept. 9, 1918 in Sunnyside, WA to Krane and Cornelia Vander Veer. She married Ike Buitenbos on June 19, 1940 and settled in the Sunnyside/Mabton area. She and Ike farmed in the area for many years. They attended the Christian Reformed Church.
Tinia was a homemaker and a mother to numerous foster children.
She is survived by: two sons, Roger (Nancy) Buitenbos of Yakima and Dick (Beverly) Buitenbos of Goldendale; four daughters, Carolyn (Jerry) Paeschke of Grandview, Jane (Norm) Cleveringa of Zillah, Betty (Howard) Miller of Vancouver and Sharon Williams of Pasco; a sister, Pearl Boersema of Marysville 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jack Boersema, two brothers, Ed and Dick Vander Veer; and her husband, Ike Buitenbos.
Viewing will be held Tuesday, May 6 from noon until 8 p.m. and Wednesday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Sunnyside Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 7 at 11:00 a.m. at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside. Send condolences at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
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Zillah - Francisco Alacon Nieto, 84 of Zillah passed away May 2, 2008.
Francisco was born in Roquilidar, Spain. He worked as a laborer in agriculture and enjoyed painting. He was born and raised in Spain and lived in Zillah for the last 31 years.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Jr. of Vancouver and Lincoln of Atlanta, GA; five daughters, Linda Diaz of Seattle, Rosina Nieto, Mercedes Heilman and Dolores Nieto, all of Zillah, and Daisha Marie Nieto of Seattle; and a brother, Cayatano Nieto of Puerto Sagunto, Spain.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the Zillah Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Zillah City Cemetery. A wake will follow, with the location to be announced at the service.
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