Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Rasmussen, age 96, passed peacefully at his home in Indio, California on April 30th 2025. He was born December 5th, 1928 in Buffalo, North Dakota to Holger and Elizabeth (Gottschalk) Rasmussen. The family moved to Mount Vernon, Washington in 1942. He enlisted in the Army in 1946. He served 18 months in...

Mary, referred to as Betty by most her family, is survived by two brothers, John Stiner and Victor Stiner (wife Odella). Two of her four daughters, Diana Carter and Laura Nall (husband Lan), and one of four step children, Steve Kurvink (wife Kelly). Six grandchildren, Mark, Mary, Carrie, Lauryl, Jessica, and Kodi....

Darryl Baker, 58, of Yakima, Washington, passed away on May 11, 2025, after a long and difficult battle with addiction. His struggle was one that deeply affected him and those who loved him, but it never defined the entirety of who he was. Darryl was a father, a son, a brother, a cousin, and a friend with a heart...

Richard Hauck, born on May 31, 1942, in Toppenish, Washington, to Edward and Cecelia (Franck) Hauck, passed away on June 23, 2025, in Redmond, Oregon.

Richard grew up on his family farm in Wapato, Washington, and pursued his education there. He married Rose (Violette) on October 22, 1966, in Wapato, and they...

Velma Jean Chronister slipped out of this life and into the next on the morning of Friday, June 20. She will be missed by those she left behind and welcomed by those who have preceded her on the journey to heaven.

Velma was born to Doris and Marion Gray on February 25, 1934, in Zillah, Washington. Her family moved...

Michael Ray Moon, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born May 4, 1963 to James (Jim) and Marilyn (Mulford) Moon. He married the love of his life and best friend Barbara J. Gillis on December 27, 1984. He worked as a Sanitation Worker at Cliff's...

May 23rd 2025, Ellen May Prokop (Allen) died peacefully at Whitehorse General Hospital, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, with her son and daughter-in-law present.

Ellen is survived by her son Randall Prokop, her daughter in-law Olga Kopriva; four grandchildren, Robert Emerson Lowry, Bertrand Lowry, Jennifer Hoenen...

Gerald "Jerry" Klingele, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and beloved member of his community, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 16, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Yakima, Washington, on February 13, 1934, Jerry was the son of Vincent and Leah (St. George)...

Jerry Lee Price, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, in Yakima, Washington, at the age of 84.

Born on November 7, 1940, in Pyatt, Arkansas, Jerry moved to Washington where he graduated from West Valley High School and attended Yakima Valley College....

It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Billy Harrison Hughes. He left us to go cruising in his classic cars once again on the morning of May 26th, 2025. He passed away quickly in his home at Ponderosa Senior Living, Yakima, WA. where he lived since having a stroke in...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Victoria (Vicki) Lee (Batin) Mandac, who left us peacefully surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Sunnyside, Washington. Vicki was born on March 10, 1944, and spent her life in Wapato, Washington.

In 1960, Vicki...

Karen Lee Ridley
March 4, 1947-June 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Karen Lee Ridley, who departed this life peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the age of 78. Karen was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Karen had a deep love for animals and...