All Obituaries

Vicky Ann Morrison, 65, of Yakima passed away on September 5, 2020 at 8:05 pm at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital from a pulmonary embolism. Vicky was born in Deadwood, SD on March 2, 1955 to Martha and Theodore Gehring. She grew up in Lead, SD with her 3 siblings, Judy, Ron, and Debbie. She moved to Yakima, WA in 1969 with her mother, Martha, and older sister, Debbie. She graduated from West Valley High School in 1973. Vicky graduated from Yakima Business College with a medical Secretary...

Arlene Mae Altena, 86, was born in Grangeville, Idaho on November 12, 1933. She passed away in Yakima on September 5, 2020 from congestive heart failure and vascular dementia. Arlene is survived by her children – Lynn (Gale), Lorrie (Bill), Sherry (Randy) and Bill; grandchildren – Leanne (Denny), Mike, William (Kristen), Nick (Vanessa), John, Stephanie (Mike), Alex (Caitlyn), Mary, Beth (Mick) and Chloe; great-grandchildren – Abby, Isabelle, Isaiah, Annabelle, Liam,...

Victoria Ennis of Vickies Tieton Café, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at the age of 96. She is survived by her son, Scott Ennis and wife, Betty; two granddaughters, Angie Ennis and Melissa Van Atta and husband, Matt; and a great grandson, Scott Covey. A Celebration of Life Memorial is being planned for at a later date. Viewing will be held at Keith & Keith Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be...

Richard Edwin Riggs, 76, traded his $300 violin for a harp on August 23, 2020. He was born in Tacoma to Edwin Morris Riggs and Lillian Margaret Skjerlie on November 21, 1943. Graduated Lincoln High School in Tacoma in 1961 and received his doctorate in education from Columbia University in New York in 1994. Born the son of a garbageman, Rich decided to take a different career route. He found a love for music after his mother purchased violin lessons from a door-to-door salesman for him when...

Darrell Allan Mock (77) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday August 22, 2020. Al was born on August 23, 1942 in Bellingham, WA to Darrell Raymond Mock and Ardis Wynona Heathers. Al graduated from Davis High School on 1961 and that same year married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth. Together they shared 59 beautiful years in which three children were born. Al’s pride was serving his country. He devoted 21 years to the United States Air Force, retiring in 1982. Al enjoyed...

George Wilbur Michael passed away August 20th, 2020 in the care of Covenant House and hospice in Yakima, WA. George was born 1/26/29 in Manson, WA to Samuel Michael and Hattie Easter. He was the youngest of three children. The family moved to Zillah, WA when he was young. George joined the Navy at 17 years old with his cousin and best friend Bud. He served in WWII and then Korea. After leaving the Navy, George worked as a letter carrier for USPS and retired after 30 years of service. He...

Janice M. Wolfe, 86, died August 16, 2020 in Yakima. Janice was born in Meadow Grove, Nebraska to Bill and Ruth (Hansen) Martin. Her family moved to Victorville, California and then Barstow, California. Janice met Harvey Wolfe while he served in the U.S. Army at Camp Irwin, CA. They married in 1955, and their children Jesse and Kathy followed soon after. They moved to the Yakima Valley in 1957. Janice and Harvey owned and operated the Lazy R Tavern in Harrah in the 1960’s and...

Ronald W. Hoffman, 76 years old, passed away 08-12-2020 following a 4-year battle with dementia with Lewy-Bodies. Ron was raised on the family fruit ranch, Hoffman Orchards in Yakima, established in 1912. He attended Willow Lawn Elementary school before transferring to Mountainview Elementary school when it was built. He attended West Valley High School and graduated from WSU. He worked in Tacoma for a few years before joining the Navy in 1969. He served 9 months in Vietnam. One night a...

Carolyn Louise Herron, 72 years of age, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Yakima, Washington. Carolyn was born on December 25, 1947 in Bowman, North Dakota to the late William Hawk and Elsie Kendall. She married Dennis Herron in 1985, they happily celebrated 35 years of marriage. Carolyn worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She loved quilting, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Through quilting she developed many special friendships and enjoyed being a member of the...

Elizabeth Carol Goveia passed away August 4, 2020 in Yakima, WA at the age of 84. Elizabeth Carol Scott was born in Spokane, WA to Ovie G. Scott and Helen E. Dalson on March 4, 1936. She had two siblings: Neva Vander Stouwe and Robert Scott. Carol was raised in Tekoa, WA and graduated from Tekoa High School in 1954. She excelled in school and participated in band, playing the clarinet. Following her desire to help and serve others, she went to Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Spokane,...