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Steve James Lark
Steve James Lark, 63, of Yakima died Monday, August 6, 2007.
Mr. Lark was born in Marshall, Ark. He came to the Yakima Valley in 1967 and worked on local farms until he became disabled.
Survivors include a son, Jim Lark of Texas; four daughters, Debra Drady of Tieton, Victoria Bookout of Puyallup, Wash., Amanda Lark and Brianna Lark, both of Port Orchard, Wash.; four brothers, Donald Guthrie and Ronald Guthrie, both of Yakima, Lloyd Guthrie and Rick Guthrie, both of Everett, Wash.; a sister, Faye Burrow of Yakima; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Phillip Huston Godkin
Phillip Huston Godkin, 68, of Yakima died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Godkin was born in Tulsa, Okla. He served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. He worked as an executive chef in many areas, including Yakima, for the last 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Godkin of Yakima; two sons, Terry Godkin of Wenatchee and Pat Godkin of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Sandi Gonzalez of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Rhonda Shepley of Prairie Grove, Ark.; four stepchildren, Mike Simmons and Craig Simmons, both of Portland, and Sharon Doornink and Deniece Pfief, both of Yakima; two brothers, Charles Godkin of Reno, Nev., and Walter Godkin of Alaska; a sister, Norene McVoy of Columbia Falls, Mont.; 25 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 2706 Second St. in Union Gap.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Antonio Gonzalez Ramirez
Antonio Gonzalez Ramirez, 90, of Zillah died Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Yakima.
Mr. Gonzalez was born in Michoacan, Mexico. He worked as a farm laborer in the Valley.
Survivors include his wife, Maria D. Gonzalez of Zillah; three sons, Guadalupe Gonzalez of Zillah, Leo Gonzalez of Sunnyside and Antonio Gonzalez Jr. of Jalisco, Mexico; and two daughters, Socorro Cortes and Maria Jesus Billadares, both of Florida.
Recitation of the rosary will be at 6 p.m. today at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Zillah, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Adrian Garrison
ZILLAH - Charles Adrian Garrison, 85, of Zillah, WA went to be with his Lord and the family and friends that have gone before him, on Aug. 3, 2007.
Charles was born on June 8th, 1922 in Laurel, Nebraska to Charles and Disey Garrison. They came to the Yakima Valley in late 1936. He attended Granger High School but graduated from Zillah High School in 1941. He entered the Navy in 1942 and was assigned to LST 459 as a pharmacist's mate doing duty in the south Pacific. While stationed in Australia he met and married Gladys Roberts in 1944. They had a baby girl, Charlene and he brought both of them to the states in late 1945. They settled in Zillah where he owned and operated his own trucking service. In 1951 he went to work for the United States Postal Service as a rural route carrier. He retired from there in 1979 after 28 years of work. He was later remarried to Earlene Justice and they had a baby girl, Earla in 1961.
In 1966 he met and married Dorla Fann and they eventually moved into Maranatha Mobile Home Park. After years of helping all the neighbors in the park, Curt Walker appointed him "Mr. MOM" (Mayor of Maranatha). He was presented with a plaque stating this and Charles was very proud of it. He was also one of the first Civil Service Commissioners for Zillah.
Those who knew Charles will never forget him for he always had a smile on his face and a good word for all. He will surely be missed.
He is survived by his daughters Charlene (& Dub) Holland of Zillah, Earla (& Doug) Gaylor of Port Orchard, 3 step-daughters, Edeen (& Dale) Baker of Yakima, Charlene Kinney (& Ed Day) of Yakima, Lynn (& Chuck) Kelly of Zillah, and step-son R.J. (& Roberta) Fann of Yakima. Also by special friend, Betty Comber, 31 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Lorraine, wife Dorla, a step-daughter Loreen and a step-grandson, Ryan, and very dear friend Dan Simmons.
Viewing will be Sunday, Aug. 5th at Valley Hills Funeral Home from 1 pm till 6 pm.
Graveside services will be Monday, Aug. 6 at 1 pm at Zillah Cemetery.
Merril Sullivan
DELRAY BEACH, FL - Merril Sullivan, 85, of Zillah died Friday, August 3, 2007 in Delray Beach, Fla.
He was born in Salem, Mo., and was a lifelong resident of the Valley. He worked as an appliance repairman and in the orchards. He served in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Adele Sullivan of Delray Beach; two sons, Patrick Sullivan of Panama City, Fla., and Lynn Rogers of Sherwood, Ore.; two daughters, Linda Sullivan Kauer of Yakima and Bonnie Rogers Ross of Delray Beach; two sisters, Geraldine Chandler of Zillah and Shirley Wilson of Gig Harbor, Wash.; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. The funeral will be at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toppenish. Interment will follow in the Zillah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Rd., Sunnyside, WA 98944.
Harriet O'Brien
Harriet O'Brien, long-time resident of the Yakima Valley, passed away August 2nd, 2007 at her home. Harriet was born in Fortuna, North Dakota, the second of four children to Harlan and Beatrice Macomber. She came to the Yakima Valley with her family in l936.
She married William J. "Pat" O'Brien, who preceded her in death in l967.
In her early years living in Toppenish, Harriet worked for the J.C. Penney Company, and later was the office manager at the Ford dealership there, receiving many performance awards for her outstanding bookkeeping skills.
After her professional retirement, she continued to work another 20 years in the fruit-packing industry in Zillah for fun and friendship.
She is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen O'Brien and Beatrice Ferguson (Charles), sister Ruth Juvinall (Gil), seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, the youngest born August 6, 2007, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.
Harriet was an active member of several pinochle and card groups, cultivating many friendships with her fellow members.
She was a gifted seamstress/tailor, as well as an avid crocheter and knitter, creating many items for her friends and family.
Harriet was a wonderful cook, always willing to share her recipes with loved ones when asked. Harriet loved to travel, and was able to travel extensively throughout her life, always with her family members beside her.
Graveside services will be conducted August 10th at l:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Toppenish; the family requests that memorials be made to Selah Convalescent Activities Department, or the charity of your choice.
Harriet's family would like to convey a special "thank you" to the staff of Regional Home Health & Hospice for their care and support, most especially Peggy Coble, RN, of the Regional Hospice team; God bless you.
