Obituaries

Mary Hennessy went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2025, at the age of 93. Mary was born on April 6, 1932, in Selah, Washington, to Mickael and Thea Mastel. She was the youngest of seven children. Mary's family moved onto a farm in West Valley later that year, where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Saint...

Ruth Evon Sloan, of Collegedale, passed away on May 8, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with family by her side. Ruth was born in Munden, Kansas, on February 18, 1936, to John James and Zetta Lola (Durham) Cromwell.

Ruth met the love of her life of 45 years, Harvey Sloan, in Auburn, Washington, while watching him...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher John Branden on February 18, 2025, at the age of 52, in Yakima Washington.

Chris was born on September 6, 1972 in Willows, California to John and Connie Branden. As a child, Chris was very artistic and made the most amazing drawings. He enjoyed...

Carole June Hefflinger (Wickman), 90, of Yakima WA, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on March 22, 2025. She died of natural causes after being lovingly cared for at Good Samaritan Health Care Center of Yakima for several years.

Carole was born at home on February 20, 1935 to parents Violet and Herb...

Mathew Joseph Platte passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2025, in Seaside, Oregon at the age of 54. Born on November 12, 1970, Matt was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose existence impacted so many lives.

Matt devoted his life to helping others in his career as a mental health...

In Loving Memory
Lessell Williams
April 13, 1922-April 16, 2025

Lessell Williams passed peacefully from this life the morning of April 16, 2025 after a short illness. Lessell Williams was born in Clay, Louisiana to Jake Jr and Flossie Williams. He was the first child born to this union. He lived his early years in...

Lawrence "Larry" L. Lenz, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 90. Born on December 6, 1934, in Yakima, Washington, Larry was the son of AJ (Tony) and Marie Lenz.

He graduated from Marquette High School in...

Sunny Lou Jewett, age 95, of Yakima, Washington, passed away on May 1, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington. Sunny Lou graduated from Bellingham High School and went into nursing training at St. Luke's General Hospital.

She met Frank Jewett while he was a patient in the hospital where she...

(Religious name: Sr. Paulette)

Sr. Charlotte Ann Van Dyke (Sr. Paulette) died on April 30, 2025 at 3:55 a.m. at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle, Wash., at 91 years of age, after 71 years as a Sister of Providence. Vigil Service: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Residence, 4800 37th Avenue SW, Seattle,...

Kirk Bradley Bowers died on April 28, 2025 in Frederick, Maryland. The 25-year partner and 5-year husband of R. Steele Michael. Kirk was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Herbert Lyle Shinpaugh and the late Judith Allen Simmons. He was adopted into the home of his aunt and uncle, the late Karl Eugene Bowers and...

Suzanne Mishel (Shelton) Obermeyer, age 65, died April 11, 2025 after a long courageous battle with Recurrent Metastatic Breast Cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Yakima Foursquare Church (700 N. 40th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908).

Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the...