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Ernest S. Pugh Jr.
Ernest S. Pugh Jr., 68, of Yakima died Wednesday November 17 2010. Mr. Pugh was born in Marion, Va. He worked as a painter.
If anyone is aware of Mr. Pugh's next of kin, please contact Mark at Valley Hills Funeral Home, 509-453-5500.
Lisa Adams
LISA ADAMS (POWELL) Age 40, died of heart failure on November 17th at Yakima Regional Hospital. Lisa was born on May 30th, 1970 in Ceres California. She attended school in Empire and Modesto California. She moved to Sunnyside when she was 15 and attended Sunnyside schools and then graduated with an A.A. in criminal justice with 3 years on the Deans List, all while working full time.
Lisa leaves behind a husband Mike Adams of Sunnyside and three children. Amber Davis (Chris) of Yakima, Orry Adams and Nicolas Adams of Sunnyside, and a beautiful granddaughter two and a half year old Kara Lashelle Margret, Ambers daughter. Her parents Gary and Sherry Nelson of Sunnyside, a brother Theron Pritchard (Devena) and neices Johanna of Kennewick. A sister and best friend Laura Bowers (Richard) of Richland, nieces Ashley Powell of Toppenish and Zenea Bowers of Sunnyside. Lisa was also a sister of the heart to Aimee (Stuart) Turand, neice Natalie Hanson and nephew Conner Turand of Grandview.
Lisa had a strong work ethics and gave her best to her job as a waitress for most of her life. Seven years at the Safari in Sunnyside, three years at Powerhouse Grille in Yakima. Her very first job at the age of 15 at Grannys drive in in Sunnyside. She worked as a caregiver At Just Like Home in Sunnyside when her health forced her to stop and take care of herself. She fought bravely for three years but her little body just wore out.
Lisa was an intelligent young woman that did her cross word puzzles in ink. She enjoyed her programs, true crime novels and Dog the Bounty Hunter. She was a bonafide shoe- aholic and hated shopping unless it was for shoes. Lisa was opioniated and strongly right most of the time, but loyal and supportive to the death of those she loved. Generous to a fault with a very big heart.
Lisa had many people who knew and loved her too many to mention each one. So our thanks to you for the love, hugs and encouragement you gave to Lisa through this rough time. In leiu of flowers we ask for you to bring Helium balloons in various colors of Red, Yellow, and Purple as Lisa loved balloons. We will send them to her after the service.
Viewing will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside on Tuesday, November 23 at 1:00 to 8:00 pm. Bring your love and a funny or meaningful story to share about our Lisa at the service.
Patricia Jean Smith
Patricia Jean Smith, 68, of Cowiche died Wednesday November 17, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Portland and moved to the Yakima area in 1977. She worked for CPC-Cubberley Fruit Co. in Tieton.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Smith of Gearhart, Ore.; a daughter, Debbie Elhaija of Arlington, Wash.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 4 in the Naches Cemetery. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.
Ann Marie Palmer
Ann Marie Palmer passed away November 16, 2010 after a 2 year struggle with breast cancer. Ann was born on October 16, 1960 in Chewelah, WA. She attended and graduated high school in Spokane in 1979, eventually moving to the Yakima Valley.
Ann attended Trend Business College here in Yakima in 1987, receiving her Computer Applications Management Diploma. Ann worked for the March of Dimes, Murphy Law Office and the YWCA of Yakima. Most recently, she was employed by Fulcrum Environmental Consulting of Yakima for the past 12 years as the office manager and technical writer. Ann also volunteered for the Yakima Jaycees for over 9 years in the 1990s.
Ann had a love of music, and played the flute while she was in junior high and high school. She had a beautiful Alto voice, and enjoyed singing along with her family. She was also a member of two local community choirs. She belonged to the Zillah Community Choir for the past 11 years, and sang with Bel Canto of Yakima for the past 6 years. She also sang with the Bel Canto Ensemble for the past 3 years.
Besides music, her hobbies included reading (she especially loved the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling), doing puzzle books, going to movies and watching TV.
She is survived by her daughter Jessica Palmer, of Yakima; her parents, Frank and Delma McLean of Yakima; three brothers, Bruce McLean of KY, Scott (Saralyn) McLean of MT, and Mark (Tracy) McLean of OR; and 6 nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Fri. Nov. 26 at 11am, at the Ahtanum Pioneer Church, 8500 Ahtanum Rd. in Yakima. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to fund cancer research. Cremation is by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory.
Anita Blanshan
Anita Blanshan, 77, of Toppenish passed away in Yakima on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Mrs. Blanshan was born in Perry, Iowa and lived on the family farm near Toppenish. She worked in the banking business for 28 years in the lower valley before retiring.
Anita and her husband, Edward, farmed in the Satus area for 48 years and raised wheat, alfalfa, barley, hogs and sheep.
Survivors include three sons, Regan Blanshan of Selah, Juhl Blanshan of Auburn, Wash., and Bryan Blanshan of Grandview; two daughters, Kendra Malsam of Snohomish, Wash., and Karen Meyers of Edmonds, Wash.; and a sister, Dorothy Gee of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Also surviving, a sister-in-law, Mari Lynn Blanshan of Yakima; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Ardith Snook and Wilma Baldwin of Iowa. Edward, her husband, preceded her on October 9, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 1 PM Saturday in Zillah City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.
Alfred David Prather
Alfred David Prather, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away on November 9th, 2010 at the age of 23. He was born on June 26th, 1987 to Sherman Wayne Prather and Alice Faye Jensen. He is survived by father Wayne Prather (Judy Prather) of Yakima, mother Alice Jensen (Scott Walker) of Toppenish, sister Justine Prather (Mike Driver), brothers Bradley and Bryan Prather (Julia Prather), nieces Victoria and Marina Prather, nephew Michael Prather, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Al was born and raised in the Columbia basin and graduated from Connell High in 2005.
From an early age Al always excelled in athletic events and eventually it became part of who he was. Growing up, wrestling became more than just a sport and was a way of life him and his brothers dominated in with the coaching and guidance of his parents. After high school the passion never left him and with the help of the Guerin family and Yakima MMA gym Al became an undefeated amateur MMA fighter and showed great potential and talent to be true champion.
Al was an outdoorsman always wanting to be fishing, camping and hunting and looked forward to his annual hunting trips with his father and his older brothers. When he wasn't in the woods he was spending as much time as could with his nieces and nephew from camping trips to school recitals and supporting in their athletic activities. Al was not a parent himself but treated these kids as though they were his own by giving as much love and devotion he could.
Al was born with a heart of gold and always put others above himself whether they were friends or family. He would do more to help others than he would himself and treated all of his friends as if they were part of his family. Al was so proud of everyone else around him that he would brag about their accomplishments more than he would his own. He will always be remembered and cherished in our hearts; Al touched everyone around him and left a huge impact on their life that will last a lifetime.
Service will be held Saturday November 13th, 2010 at 11:00 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, 2600 Business Lane, Yakima, WA. Celebration of life immediately to follow at Yakima MMA gym, 419 W Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA. In lieu of flowers, those who wish can make a donation at any Wells Fargo bank in Al's name.
Ernest Allen Cronk
Ernest Allen Cronk, 72, of Yakima died on 11/09/2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born in Arkansas City, Kansas and worked for the State of Mississippi as an asphalt inspector. He later lived in the Toppenish and Yakima areas.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne Cronk of Yakima; son Pat Kronz of Kentucky; daughter, Rita Dowson of Silverdale, WA; step-son, Michael Watson of Toppenish; four brothers and one sister; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
At his request no services will be held.
