All Obituaries

Cynthia J. Paul (Cindy) passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 after a long 4 ½ year battle with recurring ovarian cancer. She was born February 6, 1955 to Aubrey and Evelyn Newman, the third of the four children. Cindy attended Selah schools, graduating in 1973. She was active in 4-H from age 7 to 18 showing her horses. In 1973 she became princess to the Ellensburg Rodeo representing Yakima County, 25 years after her Mom held the same title. She met and married her husband, Steve...

James (Jim) Melvin Eddy of Naches, WA passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 82. Jim was born on October 29, 1937 in Selah, Washington to Everett and Gertrude Eddy. One of eight kids, Jim always kept busy and worked any odd job he could find starting at a young age. His work ethic led to him enlisting in the Navy Reserves at the age of 17. Jim graduated from Selah High School in 1956. He then transferred to the Army where he served 9.5 years. He was stationed in Vietnam, Italy,...

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Barbara Jean Jackson, a long-time resident of Parker, WA. She passed away Saturday, the 9th of May 2020 in her hometown of Parker. Barbara Jean Scouller was born August 3rd, 1939 to Daniel and Marjorie (Ward) Scouller. She had two siblings, Danny and Nancy. She married Raymond Jackson, together they had five children, John, Raymond, Karen, RayeLynn and Howard. Barbara was a homemaker...

Michele Lee Dodd (Shelly Berry), born March 9th, 1972 in Bakersfield, CA, died peacefully in her home on May 9th, 2020. Michele attended Selah School until she graduated in 1990. After graduation she married and had the first two loves of her life, her sons, Justin and Cody. She was the best mother in the world to her boys and would have done anything for them. She even opened up her own day care so she could stay home with them. She touched the lives of many children, some who sought her...

Cindy Crocker, age 58, of Yakima, passed away unexpectedly on May 5th, 2020. Cindy was born and raised in Yakima, WA to Ray and Jean Land. After finishing a brief year of school at Central Washington University, she found her way to California in the early ‘80s where she met her husband, Kenny. Cindy moved back to the Yakima Valley to be closer to family in 1990 after learning she was pregnant with her daughter, Karli. Five years later she had Casey, completing the family of four. She...

Stanley T. Hixson Sr., son of John and Martha (Hartley) Hixson, brother of Jack Hixson, significant other to Jill Whitney and father of Byron Hixson, Stanley T. Hixson Jr., Kerstin (Martin) Smith and Lisa (Matt) Murray passed away May 4, 2020 due to complications from heart disease. Stan was raised in Toppenish, WA, graduating from Toppenish High School, class of 1958. In high school, he excelled in football. He always played half back due to his running ability, earning the moniker,...

Dad, Charles Hicks, son of John Carl and Elsie Leona Hicks, was born on July 10, 1930 in Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma. He went to be with Jesus and my mom on May 1, 2020. Died from natural causes. Surpassed by his loving wife, Norma June Hicks. Dad was a wonderful man. Full of life. He was quick to laugh and slow to anger. He and mom sold the house, bought a motor home and traveled the US. Together they made lots of new friends like Charlie and Lou. And, so many memories. I believe they...

November 23, 1929 - April 28, 2020 Fred Croswhite has died from complications of living a long, rewarding, and loving life. He was ninety years old. Fred was born in Lead Hill, Arkansas on November 23, 1929. He was the firstborn son of Agnes and Astor Croswhite. He and his older sister Pauline were soon joined by three brothers and two sisters. After graduating high school in 1947, Fred and several of his hometown friends joined the U.S. Army. Upon completing his training, he was assigned...

Alice Faye Crow, 79, of Yakima, Washington, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2020. She was born September 5, 1940, in Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Kathleen and Troy Crow, prominent apple orchardist in the Yakima Valley in Yakima, Washington. She was the oldest of 3 siblings and is survived by sisters Rosetta Sexton (Frank), of Everett Washington; and Beverly Little of Longview, Washington. On February 14, 1959, she married John H. Guinn Jr. who preceded her in...

On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Jose C. Riojas, Sr. aka “Fatty,” devoted and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and brother-in-law, passed away at the age of 74. Fatty was born on January 26, 1946 in La Mesa, TX to Francisco and Martha (Conde) Riojas. Fatty migrated as a child from Texas with his parents and 18 siblings to Washington State. He grew up living in labor camps while working in the fields and following the various harvest seasons throughout the...