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Edna Mae Ebling
Edna Mae Ebling, 72, of Wapato died Wednesday Sept. 19, 2007.
Mrs. Ebling was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She had been employed for 20 years with the IBEW Union.
Survivors include a daughter, Karla Yerves of Wapato; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Ramon Rojas Gonzalez
YAKIMA - On September 19, 2007, Ramon Rojas Gonzalez passed away at Heritage Grove Nursing Home in Yakima, while surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and good friend, Francisco and Paula Aragon.
He was born February 22, 1924, in Michoacan, Mexico to Macario and Lucia Gonzalez. In 1945 he met the love of his life, Maria Gonzalez, in Edinburg, Texas, where they married and had five children.
They arrived in the Yakima Valley in 1956 and settled in the Harrah area and had four more children.
Ramon worked on the Labbee mint farm until his retirement in the mid 1990's. He was very involved in church activities at the St. Aloysius Parish in Toppenish, with retreats and fiestas. As a strong believer of justice and the rights of valley farm workers, he became very active in the Mexican farm workers' movement of the 1970's. He participated in Farm Workers' Union activities and was instrumental in the establishment of the Farm Workers' Cooperative, the Northwest Rural Opportunities office, and the clinic now know as the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. he became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1984 and was an active voter in local and national elections.
Ramon instilled a strong work ethic among his children but also kept a wonderful sense of humor that will be remembered by all his family. He is survived by his beloved wife Maria of 58 years (September 24), his six daughters, Maria Ignacia, Micaela (Don), Toni (Rodney) Angela (Dirk), Juanita (Bruce), and Susana (Francisco), two sons, Jose (Beth), and Carlos (Dixie), 24 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Marcario (February 17, 2007), his parents, and three brothers. There are no words to express our many thanks to the staff at the Heritage Grove Nursing Home for their time and extended hospitability to the end, for that we will always be grateful.
A rosary and final visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in Zillah at the Valley Hills Funeral Home, after which his body will be cremated.
A Catholic mass will be conducted on Monday September 24, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Wapato at St. Peter Claver Church, followed by a gathering for family and friends. Arrangements are in the care of Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
Garald "Lonnie" Frank Jones
PROVO, UTAH - Garald "Lonnie" Frank Jones, 82, passed away September 18, 2007 at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, UT.
He was born June 11, 1925 in Murray, Utah. He was the youngest of four children born to Archibald Walter Frank Jones and Ruby Irene King. They later divorced and Ruby married Basil Cooper. Garald or "Buck," as he was known by his family, grew up and went to school in southeastern Idaho, in and around Idaho Falls. He served in the Navy during World War II from September 1943 to January 1946. He married Roma Cole on September 21, 1946 in Fairview, ID. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on May 25, 1959. From this union came two children, Diana Gail (Jim) Wilson of Kennewick, WA and Michael Kent (Lisa) of Lehi, UT. Roma passed away on May 30, 1993. He married Bessie Fowkes Park on February 25, 1995. They made their home in Nephi, UT.
After World War II, Garald or "Lonnie," as he was known by his friends and co-workers, worked at Hill Air Force Base in Clearfield, UT which is where he met Roma. He left employment there and worked as a heavy equipment operator in the Salt Lake Valley with his brother-in-law, Leon Sorenson. He later worked for Chicago Bridge & Iron as a welder for 14 years and traveled all over the western states from Alaska to New Mexico. He was working in Sitka, Alaska when Alaska was made a state. He took a position with the federal government as a welding and heavy equipment instructor for Job Corps in San Carlos, AZ in 1967.
He transferred to Job Corps at Fort Simcoe in White Swan, WA in 1969. He finally settled down and lived in Toppenish, WA from 1971 until Roma's death. He retired from Job Corps in 1989.
He is survived by his wife Bessie, his daughter Diana, his son Michael, eight grandchildren, and five step-children: Linda, Tom, Pam, Juliann, and Barbara.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Nephi 2nd Ward building, 222 South 100 East in Nephi, UT. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a graveside service and interment on Monday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zillah City Cemetery in Zillah, WA. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah will be handling local arrangements.
Marion Rice
Marion James Rice was born on August 24, 1910 in Waco, Missouri to Francis Asbury and Minnie Ruth (Beam) Rice. The family moved to Prosser in 1911, and he spent his early childhood in the Prosser area. After his father’s passing, Mr. Rice spent his teen years working in the wheat country. He met the love of his life, Leah Elma Tucker, while farming in 1931, and they were married on December 10, 1932. Together they made their home in the Lower Valley until moving to Yakima in 1998. Marion farmed for most of his life, as well as working for Del Monte for 15 years. He then worked for Segal Ranches until his retirement at the age of 79.
Marion was active in community affairs, serving on the Granger School Board for eight years. He was a leader in 4-H and Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church, where he was named Man of the Year for his dedicated services. He believed in living his faith. He was a lifetime member of the Hermes Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite, and was a charter member of the Masada Shrine. He rode in the Shrine Mounted Patrol.
Survivors include his children Jim (Bonnie) Rice of Yakima, Janet Sample of Prosser, Karen Anderson of Ellensburg, Gayle (Leon) Brons of Outlook, Margie (Gary) Stonemetz of Sunnyside; 13 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by Leah, his wife of 68 years who passed away in 2001, one brother, two sisters, one daughter, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A celebration of Marion’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday September 24, 2007 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Those wishing to honor his memory may contribute to the Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Roy Hill
Roy Edward Hill, 50, of Yakima died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007.
Mr. Hill was born in Toppenish. He was a longtime resident of Wapato and Yakima.
Survivors include his mother and father, Alice and Robert Hill of Wapato; and a brother, James Hill of Union Gap.
There will be no services. Friends and family can express condolences c/o James Hill at 408 W. Pine St., No. 101, Union Gap, WA 98903-1977.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Alta Geneve Bowden
Alta Geneve Bowden, 91, of Yakima died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at Crescent Health Care.
Mrs. Bowden was born in Toledo, Iowa. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son, Gary Bowden of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
A memorial service is pending. Burial will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
