Obituaries

Ronald Lee Schrock, 40, passed away January 29, 2026. He was born November 6, 1985.

Ron was the devoted father of Zhandreah Schrock, Trevellyn "Terry" Schrock, and Theo Schrock, whom he loved beyond measure and with his whole heart.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Tami Fawcett and Thomas Rupel; his...

Victor Estaquio Del Rosario, 73, of Yakima, Washington, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of those who cherished him most.

Born on July 21, 1952, in the Philippines to Edilberto and Natividad and was the seventh of thirteen children.

Victor attended the University of the East,...

Sharlene Evonne Sloop, 90, of Yakima died January 3, 2026 with Parkinson's disease. The oldest of three girls, Sharlene was born May 5, 1935 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ralph and Freeda Wood. When Sharlene was 6 they moved to Hoquiam, Washington where she began piano lessons after a friend donated a piano to the...

Marilynn, 84, received her wings and flew to Heaven, with Ken and Debbie holding her hands saying goodbye.

Marilynn was born and raised in Sunnyside, WA, with her parents, Lois and Morris Bogert, 2 sisters and a brother. She moved to Lynden, WA, with husband Ken and raised their family.

Marilynn passed away at...

William (Bill) Henry Harrington passed peacefully on January 27, 2026, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA. Bill is now with his Savior Jesus.

Bill was born May 25, 1946 in Yakima Washington to Thomas (Dudley) and Ruth Marie (Van Wye) Harrington. Bill graduated from Zillah High School in May 1964. He lived...

Robert ("Bob") Joseph Hargreaves passed away peacefully January 25th, 2026.

Born October 31, 1946, in Yakima, Washington, Bob was the cherished second son of Marge and Jim Hargreaves. He grew up with his brothers, Bill, Steve, Dick, Dave, and sister, Jeanie, on Hall Avenue where he created many lifelong memories....

Ted L. Cowan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2026, at the age of 97.

Ted and his twin brother Fred were born in Naches in the corner bedroom of their parents' house. Except for attending Washington State University and serving in the U.S. Navy, Ted's life unfolded entirely in Naches.

Ted...

After the last fifty-some years on the "Laughlin Funny Farm", Lee was upgraded to his forever heavenly home on October 17, 2025.

Lee was born in Wapato, Washington on February 22, 1937 to Lee Laughlin Sr. and Bessie Jane (Calahan) Laughlin, both deceased. He served in the Military for eight years between the Marine...

Max K. Yandt, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. Max grew up in Missoula, Montana, and met his loving wife, Harriet Huestis, while attending the University of Montana. He worked at Yandt's Menswear in Missoula, served in the U.S. Navy, and then enjoyed a 40-year career with Florsheim Shoes while...

Charles Fredric "Chuck" Dolquist passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Yakima, Washington to Pete and Ursula Dolquist.

Chuck attended school in Union Gap, Washington, junior High and graduated from Yakima High School in 1954. He excelled...

Patricia Craig (Underwood), 81, of Yakima, WA passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on January 26, 2026.

Patricia was born to George and Ruby Underwood in Yakima, WA on July 19, 1944. She graduated from Davis High School in 1962 and later attended Yakima Valley Community College and Central Washington...

Scott Mitzel, 70, passed away peacefully in his home in Molalla, Oregon, surrounded by loved ones on January 13, 2026. He was born and raised in Yakima, Washington, and graduated from Carroll High School in 1973. Upon graduation, he worked several jobs before becoming an ironworker.

He was an avid golfer, and...

Billie Donne Longmire was born in Franklin, Kansas, on January 27, 1932, and passed away peacefully in Yakima, Washington, on January 16, 2026. Billie was the cherished daughter of Hallie M. (Kuplen) Lowe and William R. Lowe, and grew up with her brothers, Richard L. Lowe (deceased) and Robert S. Lowe.

A graduate...

William "Bill" L. Schenk was born at a young age on September 13, 1948, in Yakima, Washington, to Roy W. and Betty L. (Aukamp) Schenk. He graduated from Naches Valley High School in 1966 and from Washington State University in 1970.

Straight out of college, Bill went to work and dedicated the next 32 years of his...

Patti passed away on January 12, 2026 from a 3 year battle with ALS. Patti was born in Toppenish, WA on June 11, 1955 to Earl and Eleanor Rice. She graduated from Toppenish High School in 1973. Later she married Mike Rowe her husband of 50 years and raised 2 boys, Michael and Derek. Patti worked for Toppenish School...

Idonna Mae Dahlstrom passed away on January 15, 2026, at Sunnyside Assisted Living in Sunnyside, WA at the age of 91. Idonna was born on July 24, 1934, at the home of her parents Bertha (Otto) and Fred Hartman in Goodrich, North Dakota. Early in infancy, Idonna traveled with her parents to their new permanent home...

Anna Mae (Antush) Hurt was born on March 20, 1940 and passed away January 13, 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 85.

Anna was born to John and Margaret Antush and raised in Tacoma, Washington where she graduated from Aquinas Academy. She then went on to receive a degree in education from...

"Sometimes people leave you halfway through the wood, do not let it grieve you; no one leaves for good." From Into the Woods

It is with profound sadness and heartbreak that we share the passing of our beloved baby brother, Patrick John Lucey, on August 1, 2025, following a brief illness. Patrick was born on June...

Our beloved dad, Larry Gene Cramer, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026 at the age of 83. He was born on December 31, 1942 in Hornell, New York to Rolland and Lucille Cramer.

He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1961. Larry worked at the family Texaco gas station where he met Marilyn Louise Brown....

Della Meyer of Zillah passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 100.
She was born in Toppenish on October 17, 1925, to George and Martha (Moorhead) Logan. The family moved to the Yakima Valley in 1926 to farm. She married Elmer Martin in 1944, and they lived in Toppenish before moving to Wapato. Elmer was a...

Dan Kenworthy Hull, loved husband of Candace Hull, walked into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on January 11, 2026. Dan was born on October 5, 1949 to David Hull and Gene Brown Hull in Yakima, WA.

Dan attended West Valley High School where he played baseball, wrestled, and occasionally studied. He went to the...

Mary Maudeline Melton, 94, of Yakima, WA, passed away on January 4th, 2026; she was born in Emerson, MO Sept. 6th, 1931, to William and Lilian May Pritchett. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Colorado for a few years before ultimately moving west to Lynden, WA, where she and her 9 siblings attended...

Margaret Yvonne Wetch, a devout woman of faith, was peacefully called home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the age of 87.

She was born on June 6, 1938 in Sisseton, South Dakota. Later her family moved to Ellensburg, WA in her early childhood and then as a young married woman, she relocated to...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Memaw and Great Grandma Janet A. Tadlock, on January 3, 2026 at the age of 76.

Janet was diagnosed with bladder a mere 4 weeks before her passing. A sudden and devastating loss for family and friends.

Janet was born March 29, 1949 in Fort Benton,...

James "Jim" William Dusin, 91, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, in Anthem, Arizona. Born November 9, 1934, in Bell, California, Jim lived a full life defined by service, dedication to family, faith, and a deep love for nature.

Jim met his wife of 66 years, Shirley Ann Spomer, through a young adult...

Dixie Carol Mattern, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born to Edith Lorraine (Humphrey) Nedrow and Earl Jacob Nedrow in Wenatchee, WA. She spent her childhood initially in Wenatchee and then the family moved to Selah, WA in the early 60's. She graduated from Selah High School in 1969 and was a...

With deep sadness and affection, we acknowledge the passing of Christopher Louis Perez, fondly known as Chris or CP or Pezer. He was born on January 16, 1972, in Yakima and suddenly left us on January 3, 2026. Those who knew Chris can attest to his resilient spirit, unwavering loyalty, sharp wit, and ambitious...

Troy was born on March 4, 1928 in Independence, Missouri. He is survived by his brother David, sister Treva, son John and his wife Debbie, and grandchildren Luke, Cathy her husband Ben, Cody his spouse Abby, and Casey, great grandchildren, Harley, Morgan, and Maximus, and great, great grandchildren, Scarlet, and...

Cheryl "Cheri" Lynn Hendrix, 62, of Yakima, Washington, passed peacefully at home on December 8th, 2025. Cheri was known by many as an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Cheri was born in Vancouver, Washington, on June 3rd, 1963. As a young adult, she moved to Yakima and later had her daughter, Lea, and...

Virginia Hope Bounds, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and lifelong friend, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 8, 2025, at the age of 94. After years of looking across the pond at the home they shared, she is now reunited with her beloved husband, Charlie Bounds,...

Marilyn "Kay" McDevitt, age 80, passed away on January 3, 2026 in Naches, WA. "Kay" was born on August 12, 1945 on the military base in San Diego, CA to Dorothy and Bob Mead. She was raised in Selah, Washington, along with her younger siblings Patti (O'Farrell) and Bobby Mead. Kay graduated from Selah high school in...

Daniel Norman Johnson passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025 with his wife and children right by his side. He went home to join our lord and his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Esther Johnson, sisters Jeanie Sommer and Diane Manhke, brothers Terry Johnson, Richard Johnson and nephew...

Lloyd Johnson died on December 22, 2025, in Yakima, Washington. He was born on March 4, 1932, in Calipatria, CA.

Lloyd died as he lived, with a laugh and a joke, and even in extreme pain, he could crack a joke. He mostly made jokes about himself. He only had good words to say about others. He was a disabled...

Darrell Wayne "Barney" Barnhart, 89, of Ellensburg, Washington, passed away peacefully after a long and full life on December 27, 2025. Born and raised in Ellensburg, he spent his entire life in the community he loved.

Barney is survived by his devoted wife, Carlie, and their children: Kim (Mike), Kris (Brian),...

It is with great sadness yet immense gratitude for her life that we announce the passing of Michele Lee Lenberg, a beloved family matriarch, on December 13, 2025. Born to her parents Roger and Barbara Mathiason on April 29, 1969, in Renton, WA, Michele brought joy, laughter, and a radiant light into the lives of...

Janice "Jan" M. (Bright) Monoian, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025. She was born in Wapato, WA, October 8, 1941, to parents George and Grace Bright. She graduated from Wapato High School in 1959. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Jan worked as an Office...

Our beloved mother, Lucille Kalmin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 20th.

Born on January 15th, 1932, to Frank & Harriet Allen in Yakima. She was the youngest of six siblings.

She attended grade school (1st-8th) at Wide Hollow and graduated from Yakima High School in 1950.

She met her...

Our beloved Cynthia Louise Fuerst, age 82, went to meet her Lord God and Savior on December 12, 2025. She was the oldest child of George H. and Shirley L. (nee Scott) Davis, born in Seattle on July 1, 1943.

Cindy's family moved to Oregon where she spent her childhood in La Grande, Bend, and Portland, Oregon with...

Beryl Jeane was born in Wenatchee, WA, May 18, 1929, to parents Eunice Averill (Isenhart) Moore and Kenneth Moore of Wenatchee, where she was raised. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1947. Her happiest memories as a child were made at the family cabin on Lake Wenatchee, where she spent many weekends. She...

Maryn (Rindy) L. Burns 42, passed away December 11th in Columbus Ohio. Maryn was born in Yakima WA October 4th 1983.

Maryn leaves behind her partner of 21 years, Jason Osborn, her mother Debi Orth, aunt Cate Graves (George), uncle Greg Peace (Cindy) & numerous cousins.

She was preceded is death by her grandparents...

Art Marsh passed away December 19, 2025 in Yakima, Washington. He was born in Yakima, Washington on March 8, 1928 to A. E. and Kathleen (Sainsbury) Marsh, the 5th of nine children.

Art attended St. Paul School and Marquette High School, graduating as valedictorian in 1946. After two years at Loyola University, he...

Naomi Gayle (Rice) Bender was born on April 29, 1927, in Yakima, Washington, to Leo and Katherine Rice. The oldest of ten children, Naomi grew up with a strong sense of family and responsibility -- qualities that would shape the rest of her life. She ended her formal education after the eighth grade in order to help...

Denise Sherbahn died November 11, 2025 at The Orchards Memory Care Facility in Grandview, Washington surrounded by her family. Thank you to all her care workers during her stays at Peachtree and The Orchards facilities.

Denise was born on January 6, 1946 "Epiphany" in Bakersfield, California to Fred C. and Edda Lea...

Michael Stephen Sorenson, age 80, passed from the arms of his wife, Linda, into the arms of Jesus on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025.

Mike was born on October 14, 1945, to Harold (Bud) Ulysses Sorenson and Gertrude (née Klomp) Sorenson in Yakima, WA. An energetic kid, physical activity was a great outlet for...

Karla was a caring and loving person to all she shared her life with. She was especially close to her friends whom she worked with and those with whom she built long lasting relationships. She will be missed by all who loved her. She is survived by her many close friends as well as her sister Karen (Terry) Meara,...

Daniel Franklin Borchardt
June 8, 1944 - November 16, 2025

Daniel Franklin Borchardt, lovingly known as Dan, was born on June 8, 1944, in San Francisco, California. He passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by loved ones.

Dan dedicated many years of service as a firefighter...

Gladys P. Wagner went to be with the Lord, December 9, 2025.

Gladys was born February 18, 1937, to Benjamin and Pauline Wagner. The family moved from Montana to Yakima in 1944, where she was raised and educated. She grew up in a home that gave her the foundation of a life filled with love, service and...

Berney Alvarado Jr. passed away unexpectedly December 4th, 2025 in Springfield, Oregon. He was 68. Born July 8th, 1957 in Toppenish, Wa., to Berney and Mary Alvarado.

Berney graduated from Toppenish public schools where he participated in wrestling and was a proud member of the Toppenish High School band, playing...

Kristian Lorenzo Sanders, age 29, passed away on December 2, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. He was born on March 25, 1996, in Prosser, Washington, to Loren Sanders and Ernestina Madrigal.

Kristian was deeply loved by his family and will be remembered for his gentle spirit, warmth, and the quiet way he made people...

James Farloe Hamm II was born on December 4, 1954, in Soap Lake, WA, to Burwell James Hamm & Ruby Smith Hamm. Later, his father married Therese Sexton. Jim moved to Yakima in 1959 & attended Robertson Elementary, Wilson Junior High, & Eisenhower High. After graduating, Jim attended and graduated from the University...

Obituary for Donald B. Smith It is with a deep sense of loss and yet an abiding hope in Jesus that we announce the passing of Major (ret) Donald B. Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who left us on December 9, 2025, at the age of 91. Don was born on October 12,...

On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2025, around 7:30 AM, while on his way to school on N Wenas Road in Selah, WA, Christian David Petri was involved in a traffic accident, and The Lord called home one of his brightest sparks.

During his 16 years on earth, his gentle smile, warm disposition, and witty humor captivated the...

Danny "Dan" Lee Clements, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 at Prosser Memorial Hospital.

Dan was born on May 20th, 1937 to Merritt and Gladys Clements. Dan was one of eleven children in his family. He graduated from Wapato High School in 1955 and went into the United States Marine...

Nellie Pearl Mills

Married 63 years, Nellie P. Mills passed on October 9th, 2025, followed by Johnny E. Mills on October 25th, 2025.

Nellie P. Mills was born on September 1st, 1940, in Rogers, Arkansas, to Nellie and George Reddick, the first of three children. George followed the fruit to Chelan, Omak,...

Martha Viera Peña, 72, of Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico was welcomed home into the arms of Christ on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on January 30, 1953, Martha was born to Elias Viera and Basilisa Guzman. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Federico J. Peña. She is survived by her three...

Sheila Ray Verhey, 89, longtime Royal Slope farm matriarch and co-founder of Verhey's Peaches, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 14, 1936, in Wenatchee, Washington, Sheila moved with her family to Yakima at age twelve. She attended St. Joseph's...

Chandra Roxanne Saiz, age 47, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, in Tacoma, surrounded by family and friends whom she loved beyond measure. She was born in Toppenish on January 24, 1978, to her parents Carolyn Anderson and Chuck Saiz Sr., alongside her twin sister Chana, with whom she shared a lifelong,...

Ronald Lee Phillips went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 21, 2025. Ron was born on April 4, 1943, in Bremerton, WA to Kinny and Edna Leota Phillips. At an early age, the family moved from Waitsburg, WA to Billings, Montana. Ron's dad was killed in an industrial accident when Ron was seven years old....