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Dale Allan Leach
YAKIMA - Dale Allan Leach, 72, of Yakima, died on Sunday, September 16, 2007, in Yakima Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Yakima on December 11, 1934 to Jack and Mildred Leach.
He graduated from Highland High School where he excelled in sports. Dale was captain of the football team as well as the recipient of awards for his prowess in track and field. Dale was extremely talented in the mechanical arts. He could "fix" anything and considered any project incomplete until it was finished perfectly. He was a living repudiation of the 8-hour day, 40 hour week standard. He worked 18 hours or more every day of the week, and was available 24 hours.
In his younger days Dale owned and operated his own businesses in California in construction and mining. In 1967, Floyd Paxton, the founder of Kwik Lok Corporation, recognizing Dale's many talents, invited him to join the corporation. Dale worked for Kwik Lok or its subsidiary Northwest Farms for more than 40 years. In later years, in partnership with his wife Eunice, he became a well-known thoroughbred horse breeder winning awards and wide recognition in that industry.
In 1973 he married Eunice Overdorf of Yakima. Thus began a decades-long successful marriage and business partnership. In addition to his wife, Eunice, he is survived by four children; Lori Silva of Las Vegas; Kerry Schulte of Yakima; Tara Leach-Teeples of Atwater, California, and Kannon Leach of Yakima. Also surviving is one brother, Clyde Leach of Spokane, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Family, friends and co-workers will greatly miss the sometimes gruff, plain-spoken horseman with a soft heart.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society Shelter, 2405 W. Birchfield Rd, Yakima, WA 98902.
At Dale's request no services will be held, although all of his friends and co-workers are invited to attend an informal celebration of his life at the family residence, 2712 So. 16th Avenue, Yakima, from 12 - 9 pm, Friday, September 21, 2007.
Billy Richard Gregory
Billy Richard Gregory, 65, of Yakima died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Gregory was born in New Carlisle, Ind. He worked as a landscaper.
Survivors include his wife, Luella Gregory of Yakima; a son, Rick Gregory of Seattle; a daughter, Kimberly Gregory of Gleed; and two grandchildren.
There will be no services at this time, per family's request.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Christine Keeling
YAKIMA - Christine Maria Keeling, RN died of multiple disabilities on September 16, 2007 in Yakima Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in California to James and Doris Keeling on Jan. 12, 1953. As a child, she traveled extensively with her family, who finally settled in Toppenish after her father retired from the Marine Corps in 1964. She graduated from Toppenish High School in 1970 and went on to get her nursing degree from YVCC, graduating with honors.
Christine was an extremely competent and conscientious nurse during her years spent working at hospitals in both Yakima and Spokane. The last 9 years of her nursing career she was the night nurse at the Chalet Nursing Home in Yakima. In 1993 she was forced to retire due to accelerating health problems.
Christine spent her entire life caring for animals and the elderly. She was a very vocal advocate of animal protection and adequate health care for the elderly. During her teen years she volunteered at veterinary offices, the Humane Society and the Toppenish Nursing Home. She gave a portion of her income every month to local food banks and any homeless person she heard about or saw on a street corner.
Christine loved her family and friends very much. She especially loved her brother-in-law, Fred Morse, and the many many cats she owned over her lifetime. Christine never married, but her cats were her passion and she loved them very dearly.
Christine is survived by her sister, Joyce Morse (Fred) of Zillah; step-mother, Delores Heintz-Keeling of Yakima; two aunts, Mary Ann Boyuk of Eldon, MO and Joan Beyer of Las Cruces, NM; two sister-in-laws, Deb Keeling of Yakima and Dora Lee Keeling of La Mesa, CA; nephews, Danny Morse (Delia) of Yakima, Christopher Morse (Stephanie Lewis) of Oregon City, OR, and Eric Geary (Dulce) of Yakima; nieces, Ann Villanueva (Gabriel) of Zillah, Katy Brennan (Brian) of Lacey, WA, Anna Marie Keeling of La Mesa, CA and Amy Shafer of New York. Christine's special great nephews and great nieces are Alexa Torres, Demitrius and Mataya Villanueva, Kaleb Lewis and Taylor, Leah and Chloe Shafer.
Preceding Christine in death were her parents, Jim and Doris Keeling; both her brothers, Brian and Stephen Keeling; and her beloved Grandma Brown and Auntie Annie.
As Christine requested there will be no services. A memorial donation may be made in Christine's name to the Humane Society. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.
Robert Lowell Salberg
YAKIMA - Robert Lowell Salberg, age 70, died on September 14th, 2007 under the loving care of Memorial Hospital's Hospice Care. Robert was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on March 10, 1937. He served in the Air Force for 22 years and worked at Energy Northwest for 20 years. He was a lifetime member of the DAV.
He is survived by his wife, Betsy Salberg of Yakima, WA; his daughter Lynn Salberg of Hillsboro, OR; sisters Gloria Klock of Minneapolis, MN, Sandy Springsteen of Dowagiac, MI, Linda Benzel of Seattle, WA, and brothers Doug Salberg of Salem, OR and Don Salberg of Spokane, WA.
At Robert's request no services will be held and inurnment will be private. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the family.
Warlester Venecia
Warlester Venecia, 46, of Granger died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 in Granger.
Mr. Warlester was born in Hollis, Okla., and worked as a farm laborer.
Survivors include his mother, Ernestina Venecia of Granger; five brothers, Ray Venecia of California and Angel Venecia, Pete Venecia, Guillermo Venecia and Joe Venecia of Oregon; and seven sisters, Glenda Venecia and Minerva Salazar of Yakima, Isabel Mirelez and Alma Trevino of Granger, Gloria Torres and Sandra Sorchych of Toppenish and Chris Venecia of Sunnyside.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ben Lechner
Ben Lechner, 91, of Yakima died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 in Yakima.
Mr. Lechner was born in Milton Freewater, Ore. He worked as a farmer for many years.
A private burial will take place in the Zillah Cemetery.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy J. Gorham
Nancy J. Gorham, 75, of Grandview died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 in Yakima.
Mrs. Gorham was born in Dayton, Wash.
Survivors include a son, Greg Gorham of Sequim, Wash.; a daughter, Cathy Young of Grandview; two sisters, Janice and Clarice; five grandsons and five great-granddaughters.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 17 at the Sunnyside Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 also at the chapel.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
