All Obituaries

Franklin (Frank) Steele, 78, of Yakima, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, February 28th, 2021 from Lewy body dementia. Some know him as Frank, Stubby, Mr. Steele, or Coach. He was born in Chehalis, Washington to Robert and Mary Steele on December 18, 1942 and raised on a farm in Onalaska, Washington. Most of his childhood was spent on the family farm or working in the woods for his dad’s logging company. Frank was a three-sport letterman and standout athlete in...

Geraldine Clara Rayburn, age 91 of Grandview, entered into rest on February 12, 2021 at Richland Rehabilitation Center in Richland. She was born in White Swan, Washington on January 25, 1930 to John and Augusta Palmer. She was raised and educated in Harrah. Geraldine and John Rayburn were married in Yakima on May 12, 1950 and made their home in Wapato until settling in Grandview in 1961. Geraldine was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband, John, a Yakima County...

William (Bill) Robert Nicholson, born December 10, 1935, passed on to Heaven February 6, 2021 at Willow Springs Adult Care in Yakima, Washington. Bill was born at the Cottage Hospital in Yakima, Washington to Maurice Nicholson and Helen Stransis Nicholson. At an early age he moved to Oregon. His family settled near the Salmon River where he loved to fish. He attended schools in Rose Lodge and Taft, Oregon where he played basketball and ran track. In his junior year in high school he moved...

Husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, Ernst Reich went to be with Jesus and his beloved wife on February 2, 2021 at the age of 81. Ernst was born April 1, 1939 to Josef and Adeline (Neumann) Reich in Zielona, Wolhynien (modern day Ukraine). When Ernie was a young boy, he lost his father during the war, his mother, now a single mom, raised him and his sister in Germany. They came to America when he was 15, sponsored by his uncle. When they arrived in America, Ernie worked...

Titus Hill-Norris peacefully passed January 24, 2021 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, Washington at the age of 55. Titus was born and raised in Yakima Washington. He accepted the Lord at an early age and resided in Yakima until the age of eleven, when he moved to Los Angeles with his mother. He returned to Yakima in 1984 before moving to Alaska to be with his father. Titus worked in the fishing industry driving forklifts. He later returned to Yakima, where he settled for the remainder of...

Bill Bryant, 68, of Yakima, Wa. passed away on 1/16/21 with family by his side. He was born 6/1/52 in Yakima, Wa. He graduated from Perry Tech, which propelled him into a life and career with Hanford as a Project Manager that lasted until retirement. He was always happiest sharing what he loved with those he loved. His children have the fondest memories of camping, fishing, golfing and snipe hunting with him. Bill is survived by Kelly Bryant, Jenni Reilly (Shawn and Drayson), Erin Bryant...

On Saturday, December 26, 2020, our loving husband, father and grandfather, LaVar Hyde Hendricks passed away at the age of 87. LaVar was born in Fairview, Idaho, October 30, 1933, son of John Elmer and Eda Hyde Hendricks. During his early childhood, his family moved to Washington where they farmed in several areas. LaVar graduated from Grandview High School then got his Bachelor degree at WSU in 1955. While working in Richland his Aunt Rose set him up on a blind date where he met his...

Carmen Emerick, age 77, a long-time resident of the Yakima Valley, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 peacefully at home with loved ones by her side. Carmen was an amazingly strong person that battled cancer for the past two years. She never gave up and always had a smile on her face even on her worst of days. Carmen was born February 21st, 1943 in Dallas, Oregon to Conrad and Rachel Schliesmayer. She was raised in Naches, Washington, where she created many childhood memories....

On Wednesday December 16, 2020, Roger Alan Pell, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 62. Roger was born on September 3, 1958 to Glen and Darlean Pell. He ran his own lumber business from the mid ‘80’s to 2011. He was also the primary caregiver for his brother Ryan. On June 12, 1982 he married Julia Anna McReynolds. Together they raised a daughter, Jennifer, and two sons, Justin and Jeffery. Roger loved to work outdoors mowing the lawn and growing...

Arlene Jetton, 80, of Yakima, went home on December 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by those who loved her. Arlene was born April 2, 1940 in Protem, Missouri to Burl M. Riddle and Thelma Clarkston Riddle. She worked as a fruit packer for many years before working as a barista for Memorial Hospital. She married Charles L. Jetton April 6, 1958 in Yakima, and they had four children together. She enjoyed reading, gardening, coffee, and most of all, being with family and friends. She was a...