All Obituaries

Marcus Estes Purdom entered this world on September 13, 1970 as a little 4lb 3oz preemie, to Chris and Kathy Purdom. Mark carried the Estes name in honor of his grandfather, Milburn (Bus) Estes. He loved spending time with his grandparents and was especially close to Grandma Elsie. Mark is survived by his parents and his younger brother Tyson, who loved him and was very protective over him; his mother Kathy was an incredibly special person in his life, they were a team. Mark graduated...

Kodie Ryan Murphy left the bonds of this earth on April 27, 2021. Kodie was born August 13, 1987. Kodie had a brilliant mind with an ability to learn and solve problems. He was philosophical, a deep thinker and had great talent. He had the ability to use both his God-given intelligence and artistic gifts, playing any song on the guitar after listening to it once. Even though some took longer to master he was committed to playing a song until he was satisfied he had it just right. He loved...

We lost our loving sweet angel mother on Wednesday April 21st 2021 in Yakima. She was born to Homer and Mae (Campbell) Smithee on February 8th, 1928 in Everton, Arkansas. After moving west to the Naches area she graduated from Naches High School in 1946. She married Paul A Blachly in Kalispell, Montana in June 1946. They enjoyed camping and fishing with family and their children. After Paul’s passing she married Bill Geary in Reno, Nevada in May 1973 and they enjoyed flying in their...

Alice Fay Fields was born in Wharncliffe, WV to Joe Lee and Leola Marie Hatfield. Alice lived a happy life surrounded by her four children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She traveled the country helping her mother to preach the Gospel. She worked as a cashier, a nursery and greenhouse worker, a furniture store assistant, and picked fruit while traveling. She loved to cook and to celebrate the holidays with her family, nothing brought her more joy than sharing a laugh...

Rosemarie Marietta Rathjen, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, age 88, left this world in the early evening April 17, 2021 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. Mom was born on July 30, 1932 in Yakima, WA to Lawrence and Doris Wilcox. Mom was one of 10 children. Mom married Edwin A. Rathjen on January 4, 1950 and had four children, Michael Rathjen (Bonnie), Joy Menard (Don Klang), Monica Benscoter (Lance), and Roxanne Holbrook....

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister in Christ, and dear friend, Joyce Edmondson, age 94, left this world to join her Lord and Savior in the early evening of April 8, 2021 at Cottage in the Meadow. She was born on September 19, 1926 in Wendell, Idaho to Harvey and Faith Dwyer. She would be the second of three sisters: younger sister Shirley and older sister Jeanie. As a young girl, during the years of the Great Depression, her father managed a trout fish...

Beth Edgerton was born to Chauncy Edgerton and Lottie Woodworth, Christmas Eve, 1920. She was born in their new house on East Gleed Road in Lower Naches and would live in three different houses on that same road for nearly all of her life. Beth was the fourth girl born to Chauncy and Lottie, joining Jessie, Winnie, and Ruth. The Edgerton family moved to a new house on twenty acres just up the road about 1921. The family welcomed the additions of Philip, Dorothy, and Jeanne who were all born...

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Carolyn Rose Nieman, loving mother of four children, passed away peacefully at the age of 76. Carolyn was born in Tooele, Utah on April 5, 1944. She married Bryce Nieman on Dec. 20, 1963 and moved to Yakima, Washington. In 1976, they moved to Naches, Washington, where they operated a small cherry orchard for many years. She and her family were very involved in the LDS Naches Ward and provided their home for church services from 1976-1988. Her greatest joy was...

Ruthell Rhoten was born to Maston and Lucy Tester in Scotland, Arkansas on May 19, 1927 and was the sixth of twelve children. She came to Naches, Washington in 1945 where she met and later married Wendell Rhoten. They built their home in Selah, Washington where they lived happily for over sixty years and this is where they raised their two daughters, Marlene and Linda. Ruth worked in the fruit industry for several years as a sorter and packer of apples. She was also an avid collector of...

Lucille Marie Worley of Yakima, Washington passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 81. May she rest in peace with Jesus in Paradise. Lucille was born August 29, 1939 in St. Joe, Missouri and relocated to Washington state in 1968. She obtained her higher education in Yakima, Washington and served the Yakima School District as a para-educator and second grade teacher for 20 years after which time she retired. She enjoyed her students...