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Mary Jane (Jean) Romple
Mary Jane (Jean) Romple, 88, of Union Gap died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007.
Mrs. Romple was born in St. Ignatius, Mont. She had been employed as a bartender and had worked at the Old Town Pump for 17 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Karin Walker of Yakima, Sherry Nelson of Kirkland, Wash., and Annie Jones of Yakima; a stepdaughter, Julie Huri of Selah; a stepson, Bart Romple of Yakima; a brother, James Kerns of San Marcos, Calif.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Kenneth Prather
SELAH - After a brief, but very courageous battle with cancer, our beloved husband, father and brother went into the arms of Jesus on September 13, 2007. Ken was born to Charles and Marie Prather on May 20, 1951 and lived in Selah his entire life.
He graduated from Selah High School and continued his education, graduating from L. H. Bates Technical School in Tacoma, WA where he studied mechanics.
Ken was an extremely hard worker and gave his all to each position he held. He worked at Western Materials preceding his death.
Ken was an avid outdoorsman. He grew up hunting in the Big Meadow for deer and elk with his family. He fished from the streams of the Northwest to the Pacific Ocean, crabbing, shrimping, and oystering. Sturgeon fishing was one of his favorites. Ken also enjoyed duck, goose and turkey hunting.
One of the loves of his life was his daughter Kacie. She was at her dad's side whenever she could be. She grew up hunting, fishing and camping with the Prather family and loved every minute of it. He was so proud of her.
Ken and his family showed Netherland Dwarf rabbits across the state. He was Vice President of the Yakima Valley Rabbit Breeders Association and also built rabbit equipment to sell.
Ken and Donna just celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on August 23, 2007.
Survivors include his wife Donna Prather and daughter Kacie of Selah; sister Donna Nalley and husband Jr. of Selah; brother Larray Prather and wife Ruby of Selah; sisters-in-law Evelyn Prather and Vi Prather of Selah; cousins Danny and Patt Nalley; Cathy and Steve Fischer; Jimmy Nalley; Sue and Perry Allen; Bob and Shari Prather; Rick and Sandy Prather; Don and Jenny Davenport; Robbie Prather; John Prather; Donny and Lori Lampman, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Prather, and by his brothers Gerald Prather and Robert Prather.
An outside service will be held at West Valley Church of the Nazarene at 11:00 a.m. on September 22, 2007.
Family and friends are invited to attend this celebration of Ken's life.
Anna Harrington
YAKIMA - Anna was preceded in death by her mother Sophia Bureman and her husband of 39 years LeMoyne who passed in 1988.
Together they raised six children, a daughter, Linda and five sons, Ronald, Roger, Cory, Glen and Kenneth, she had fourteen grandchildren, Camille, Crystal, Brandon, Dustin, Colleen, Brandon, Cortnie, Christopher, David, Shannon, Dean, Kasey, Amy, and Kevin and several great grand children.
Mom and Dad built and operated Harrington's Ceramics. Mom's easy going ways made our house a fun place for our family and most of the neighborhood kids.
For many years the Ceramic shop was filled with a bunch of great gals and a few brave guys who got together as much for the coffee and witty conversations as for the ceramics.
She will be missed by many whose lives she touched in some small way over the years. We miss you Mama!!!
If you'd like to make a donation in Anna Harrington's name, please make it to Children's Wishes and Dreams.
Maria D. Martinez
Maria D. Martinez, 47, of Mattawa died Friday, September 7, 2007 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Survivors include her husband, Transito Martinez; a daughter, Maria G. Martinez of Mattawa; a brother, Humberto Medina of Atlanta, and three brothers and two sisters in Mexico.
Viewing will be from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, September 10 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Desert in Mattawa on Tuesday, September 11 at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Mexico.
Valley Hills Funeral Home of Sunnyside is handling arrangements.
Walter Crawford
YAKIMA - Walter Crawford, 81, of Yakima passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007 in Yakima. Walter was born in Hamilton, Kansas to George and Ethelyn Crawford. He worked for Snokist in Yakima for many years. He enjoyed fishing and Bowling. His later years he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean; and one grandchild.
Walter is survived by his sons, Robert Murphy of Radcliff, KY and Thomas Murphy of Rex, GA; daughter, Barbara Thobois of Yakima; brother, Harry E. Crawford of Mississippi; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Friends and family are welcome to attend memorial services held on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 5:00pm at Bethel Nazarene Church in Yakima. A potluck will follow the memorial and friends and family are invited to send a happy memory to barna@NWinfo.net
Gene V. Conner
YAKIMA - On Sept. 6, 2007 a special man left this Earth for a better place that is free of pain.
Gene passed in his sleep at home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.
Gene V. Conner, 75, was born in Yakima on October 31, 1931 to Gene Conner and Pearl Houston Conner; educated at Willow Lawn Grade School and Highland High School.
He married his High School sweetheart Anna Chott in 1951 while serving with the Armed Forces in Texas.
After developing an apple orchard in the Columbia Basin in the late 1950's, he returned to the Yakima area to serve as manager of Yakima Implement Co. in Wapato for nine years.
He then returned to farming in the West Wapato area.
He enjoyed his work and took pride in producing a quality product.
He loved and respected the great outdoors... Spring was a time of new growth and Summer and Fall a time for harvesting crops. He also enjoyed flying; held a private pilot license and was a former member of the "872 Flying Club." (May you soar the Heavens on angel wings!)
He loved his dog, "Gus" and enjoyed traveling with his wife of 56 years, having visited England, France, Italy, the Vatican, the Amazon Jungle and the Western United States in recent years. Retirement was not for Gene; he had to be busy. In 1996 he and Anna moved to Arizona and built a custom home; they resided there for ten years - traveling in the summer to escape the excessive heat, then enjoying the mild Arizona winter. In 2006, they returned to Yakima, "God's Country" and built another custom home in Terrace Heights.
He is survived by his loving wife, Anna, his sons Robert (and Sandy Wilson) of Vancouver, WA, Michael of Seattle, WA, Jim (and wife Angie) of Apache Junction, AZ, and daughter Kathleen of Mesa, AZ; also his Aunt Frances Cotelos of Yakima and many nieces and nephews by marriage. We will each remember Gene in our own way but all will remember him as a man with ambition, integrity, pride and self-respect; personality traits that made up his character. We are so proud to call you "Husband" and "Dad". You have always been and will continue to be our rock.
The family suggests memorials to Sundown M. Ranch, P.O. Box 217, Selah, WA 98942. Thank you God for giving him to us - Now, keep in him your care. Bless you, Peg Coble from Hospice for your compassion, understanding and guidance.
Join us for a memorial lunch Saturday, Sept. 15 at 1:00 p.m. at China Buffet, 2616 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima.
Your love has made a
difference in my life;
It has lifted me up
when I was down;
Your courage has changed
my timidity to boldness;
Your faith has drawn me
into God's presence
and given me purpose,
hope and promises of
a bright future.
You have made a
difference in my life...
and I'm so grateful!
