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Beulah M. Voss
Announcement dated February 03, 2010
Beulah Margaret Voss, 95, of Deer Park, Wash., and formerly of the Yakima Valley, died Saturday. Mrs. Voss was born in Robert, Idaho.
Survivors include five children, Barbara Baumeister of Moxee, Ronald Voss of Deer Park, Nancy Long-Voss of Thompson Falls, Mont., Jerome Voss of White Fish, Mont., and Margaret Mohrman of Chilicothe, Ill.; two sisters, Velma Derrick of Canada and Verla Baxter of Kennewick; a brother, Bud McDermott of Hermiston, Ore.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, also at the funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
Jeremy D. Nelson
Announcement dated February 03, 2010
Jeremy D. Nelson, 50, of Cle Elum died Monday at home. Prior to disability retirement, he was employed at Shoemaker Manufacturing in Cle Elum.
Survivors include his parents, Gary and Sharon Nelson; and two brothers, Benjamin and Joe Nelson, all of Cle Elum.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at Jehovah's Witnesses, 617 W. First St., in Cle Elum. Inurnment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Arrangements are by Affordable Funeral Care of Ellensburg.
Ruth Goltz Rockert-Magee
Announcement dated February 03, 2010
Ruth Goltz Rockert-Magee, 96, of Zillah died Monday in Wapato. Mrs. Rockert-Magee was born in Enderlin, N.D.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Schaan of Zillah and Mary Aldaco of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Alyce Leveich of Fullerton, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Recitation of the rosary will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian burial
will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Resurrection Catholic Church.
Paula Martinez Sanchez
Announcement dated February 03, 2010
Paula Martinez Sanchez, 85, of Toppenish died Monday. Mrs. Sanchez was born in Del Rio, Texas.
Survivors include five sons, Ernesto Sanchez of Wapato, Frank Sanchez and Epifanio Sanchez of Toppenish, Andy Sanchez of Grandview and Juan Sanchez of Oregon; two daughters, Esmeralda Lopez and Nora Moreno of Toppenish; three brothers, Jose Martinez of Yakima, Adolfo Martinez of Moses Lake and Rudy Martinez of Royal City; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Recitation of the rosary will follow at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Aloysius Church in Toppenish. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, also at the church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Ramona A. Anderson
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Ramona Alice Anderson, 77, of Yakima died Tuesday. Mrs. Anderson was born in Jordan, Mont. She worked for the Washington State Employment Security Department for 18 years.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Masterman of Weaverville, Calif., Todd Anderson of Yakima and Kevin Anderson of Tacoma; a daughter, Connie Stone of Tieton; a brother, Del Carmichael of Yakima; a sister, Karen Carmichael-Cook of Edmonds, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Charles A. Brown
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Charles Avery Brown, 66, of Yakima died Sunday at home. Mr. Brown was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., and served in the Navy, retiring in 1979.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Brown of Yakima; seven children, Charles Brown Jr., Jodi Wilson, Jenna Bowers and Raymond Orcutt, all of Yakima, Samantha Dawes, Clay Brown and Margie Lovins, all of Tennessee; a sister, Susan Taylor of Tennessee; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service with full military honors is planned for 3:30 p.m. Friday at Keith and Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel.
Betty J. Jackson
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Betty J. Jackson, 64, of Renton, Wash., died Tuesday at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital. Mrs. Jackson was born in Puyallup, Wash. She enjoyed a variety of occupations while raising her family.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas E. Jackson of Lynden, Wash.; a son, Tom Jr. of Auburn, Wash., three daughters, Cheryl Jennings of Olympia, Karen Bryant of Lynden and Jennifer Bergstrom of Renton; two brothers, Art England and Les Day; a sister, Diane Gerber; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the LDS Church in Ellensburg. Arrangements are by Affordable Funeral Care of Ellensburg.
Eleanor Miles
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Eleanor Miles, 94, of Yakima died Monday at Apple Creek Adult Family Home. Mrs. Miles was born in Roslyn. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, John Miles of Naches; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roslyn is pending. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home.
Margaret A. Ringer
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Margaret Ann Ringer, 90, of Yakima died Wednesday. Mrs. Ringer was born in Leeseringen, Germany.
She worked at the Stockton Ordinance Depot as a secretary during World War II. She also worked as an office manager and medical assistant. In the 1950s, she and her husband, Dick, were founders, part owners and operators of the Yakima Speedway.
Survivors include three sons, Richard Ringer, Michael Ringer and Patrick Ringer, all of Yakima; a daughter, Kathleen Fuller of Spreckles, Calif.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 13 in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. A reception will follow at noon at the VFW. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Rosie J. Lee
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Rosie J. Lee, 92, of Yakima died Tuesday at Parkside Nursing Home in Union Gap. She was born in Superior, Wis. She worked at Jack Frost as a fruit sorter.
Survivors include a brother, Theodore Lee of Cokato, Minn.
A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Tahoma Cemetery. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Patricia L. Pedersen
Announcement dated February 04, 2010
Patricia Lee Pedersen, 66, of Yakima died Tuesday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pedersen was born in Okanogan, Wash. She worked in child care for most of her life and owned and operated a day care center.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Pedersen; a daughter, Chris Pedersen; a son, Tim Pedersen; and her mother, Lucille Sprouse, all of Yakima.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Keith and Keith Terrace Heights Chapel. A committal service will follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Dorothy M. Ward
Announcement dated February 05, 2010
Dorothy M. Ward, 94, formerly of Yakima, died Jan. 28 at Olympic Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sequim, Wash.
Mrs. Ward was born in Yakima. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Jim Nimmo; and two grandchildren, Michael V. Nimmo and Robert L. Nimmo of Sequim.
Viewing will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Keith and Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 12 at Keith and Keith Terrace Heights Chapel. Concluding services and burial will follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Johnnie M. Woodford
Announcement dated February 05, 2010
Johnnie M. Woodford, 72, of Yakima died Sunday.
Mrs. Woodford was born in Pinson, Tenn., and lived for many years in the Yakima area. She worked as a registered nurse until her retirement in 1999.
Survivors include a son, Ken Woodford of Yakima; four daughters, Teresa Weaver of Yakima, Cheryl A. Mason of Walla Walla, Leslie K. Hoffman of Kennewick and Robin M. Dupea of Houston; a brother, William Everett of Mississippi; a sister, Barbara Chustz of Baton Rouge, La.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home.
Nellie Alvarado
Announcement dated February 05, 2010
Nellie Alvarado, 91, of Wapato died Tuesday at home.
Mrs. Alvarado was born in Paris, Texas.
Survivors include three sons, Tony Alvarado of Wapato, Robert Alvarado of Gleed and Rudy Alvarado of Seattle; four daughters, Rose Davila of Seattle, Angie Alvarado of Olympia, Virginia Nishi of Wapato and Korrina Munoz of Yakima; a sister, Mary Cruz of Seattle; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A vigil will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Merritt Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.
Earl Bliss
Announcement dated February 7, 2010
Earl Bliss, 83, of Toppenish died Friday in Union Gap.
Mr. Bliss was born in Buena. He worked for U & I Sugar for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Bliss of Toppenish; three sons, Loren Bliss of Yakima, Mike Bliss of Toppenish and Bobby Bliss of the Tri-Cities; a daughter, Denise Bloom of Zillah; two brothers, Leo Bliss of Yakima and Raymond Bliss of Stevenson, Wash.; 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Zillah Cemetery.
Wilbur J. Matheny
Announcement dated February 7, 2010
Wilbur James Matheny, 72, of Grandview died Friday in Grandview.
Mr. Matheny was born in Yakima. He served in the Air Force and worked as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Matheny of Grandview; seven children, Jerry Matheny of Alexandria, Va., April Price of Culver, Ore., Theresa Ross of Sunnyside, Janet Abbasi of Bossier City, La., and Doug Matheny, Terry Matheny and Devin Matheny, all of Grandview.
A service will be held later. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home of Sunnyside.
Olive E. Durkee
Announcement dated February 7, 2010
Olive E. Durkee, 95, died Thursday at Riverview Manor in Selah.
Mrs. Durkee was born in Broadview, Mont. She served in the Army Nurse Corps and worked as a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima for more than 20 years.
Survivors include a son, John Durkee; a daughter, Marilyn McLean; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Terrace Heights. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home of Yakima.
Dawn Mitchell
Announcement dated February 08, 2010
Dawn Mitchell, 69, died Thursday at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. The native of Pierre, S. D., was a homemaker and lived in the Naches area for more than 30 years.
Survivors include her husband, Harvy, of Naches; a son, Randy of Wenatchee; two daughters, Rhonda Beer of Paradise Valley, Ariz., and Regina Baumgarten of Naches; a sister, Charlotte Jones of Lynnwood, Wash.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at noon Saturday at West Hills Memorial Park followed by a celebration of her life at the Mitchell home, 9671 S. Naches Road.
Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Rachel Hernandez
Announcement dated February 08, 2010
Rachel Hernandez, 54, died Thursday at Landmark Care Center. The Sunnyside native worked for 16 years as a bus driver in Yakima.
Survivors include her husband Gene Holbrook; a daughter, Jessica Holbrook; her mother, Martha Hernandez; three brothers and five sisters.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tahoma Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Keith & Keith Funeral Home.
Mabel Bierly Sanislo
Announcement dated February 08, 2010
Mabel "Elaine" Bierly Sanislo, 88, died Saturday. The Yakima native worked for many years as a floor supervisor at several fruit warehouses.
Survivors include three daughters, Opal Ruehl of Yakima, Carolyn "Sandy" Lenicka, formerly of Ellensburg, and Barbara Iriarte of Yakima; two sons, Kenneth Sanislo of Yakima and Don Sanislo of Auburn, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 pm. to 8 p.m. today at Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Friends and relatives will meet at Keith & Keith Terrace Heights Chapel at 9:30 a.m.
Arrangements by Keith & Keith Funeral Home.
Charles L. Stanford
Announcement dated February 08, 2010
Charles Lee Stanford, 63, died Thursday. He was born in Twisp, Wash., and later moved to Yakima, where he worked for Orchard Masters for 15 years and Doug La Rock Enterprises before starting his own repair business. He was a mechanic and welder all his life.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Stanford of Yakima; three daughters, Ronda Stanford, Debbie Winters and Jolene Roberts, all of Yakima; his mother Eloise Staggs; two sisters, Lynn and Ann; two brothers, Ben and Ted; and four grandchildren,.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. The funeral will be at noon Wednesday at Ahtanum Seventh Day Baptist Church. Burial will follow at West Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Keith & Keith Funeral Home.
