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Ellenora M. Singer
"A TENDER HEART and GENTLE SPIRIT"
Ellenora Martha (Fode) Singer, passed away and was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on New Years Day, Jan. 1, 2010.
Ellie was born Nov. 3, 1913, in Watkins, Montana, to Theodor and Katharina (Heitz) Fode, the 4th of 14 children.
She grew up in Montana and in 1939 moved to Lodi, Calif. to be closer to her family. While working in Calif. she graduated from Sacramento Adult High School and Heald Business College, then went to work as bookkeeper and records clerk for the State of Calif.
Ellie married Thomas N. Singer on Mar. 1, 1959 in Sacramento, Calif. After retiring Tom and Ellie traveled around the West Coast. In 1980 they moved to Yakima to be closer to her sister and brother.
Ellie enjoyed her large extended family, writing letters, gardening, traveling, and reading, especially the Bible. After various health related problems Ellie moved into Apple Creek Adult Family Home, where she truly appreciated the care and assistance given her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodor and Katharina Fode, her husband Tom, sisters: Elsie Waldbauer of Yakima; Violet Schaible of Sacramento, Calif., Viona Meyers of Calif., Ferne McConnell of Oakley, Calif.; brothers, Oscar Fode of Terry, Mont., John Fode of Moxee, WA, Edwin Fode of Billings, Mont., Norbert Fode of Billings, Mont., Raymen Fode of Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Laurence Fode of Sacramento, Calif. She is survived by her sister, Doris Swanson of Manteca, Calif., and two brothers, Carlton (Ruth) Fode of Elk Grove, Calif., Duane (Arlene) Fode of Fair Oaks, Calif., also many nieces and nephews including, Reuben (Lyn) Waldbauer, Ruth Morford, JoAnn (Deryl) Woody, all of Yakima and Shirley (Wayne) Goetz of Apache Junction, Ariz.
We wish to thank the special caregivers at Apple Creek for making Ellie comfortable during her time there .
We will miss her and she will always have a special place in our heart.
Graveside services will be on Friday at 11:00 am, January 8, 2010, at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, conducted by Pastor Melvin Teske.
William E. Silvers
William E. (Bill) Silvers was born September 30, 1912 in Buena, Washington to Edgar and Edith Silvers. He died February 27, 2010 at Covenant House Adult Family Care Home in Yakima (a home built in 1910 ~ Bill said it felt like he was in a house "just like he grew up in"). Bill and Hazel are nowtogether again.
Bill owned 40 acres of fruit. Those who knew him called him "a farmer extraordinaire". Bill was active and involved all of his life. He was the pitcher on his baseball team, 6'2" post on his basketball team, captain of Sawyer Fire Department, Parker Heights Grange Master, Skipper of his Church Adult Mariners Club, and enjoyed the Tandem Square Dance Club. He also enjoyed bowling, gardening, fishing; the list goes on and on.
Bill married Hazel (his sister Carmen's best friend) on June 18, 1934. This past June Hazel and he celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary.
Bill worked many years both in the fruit industry at Big Y Sawyer, Richey and Gilbert in Yakima, and Roche Fruit Company in Yakima. He retired in 1965 to continue working on his Buena Fruit Farm. He retired from that in 2005. At the age of 86 Bill, Hazel and their daughters traveled to see Mt. Rushmore. Bill said he had then accomplished his "dreams of a lifetime". Bill was an active member of Parker Heights Presbyterian Church.
Bill is survived by two daughters, Janice Silvers-Gill of Buena and Carolyn Jewett of Woodinville; six grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel; his sisters and brothers, Ethel, Violet, Frank, Rose, Earl, Raymond, Carmen, Churchill; and his parents, Edgar and Edith.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions to be sent in Bill's name to Parker Heights Presbyterian Church, 5451 Konnowac Rd, Wapato, WA. 98951.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Zillah Cemetery. Memorial Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Parker Heights Presbyterian Church.
Rex Kabrich
Rex T. Kabrich, 83, passed away on February 26, 2010 in Yakima. He was born in Yakima on August 30, 1926 to Bill and Helen Kabrich. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-46 and was married to E. Jane Reddig.
He started selling for Burrows Tractor in 1948. In 1951 he started Lower Valley Tractor in Sunnyside, WA, and came back to Yakima in 1963 to own and manage Burrows Tractor. He retired in 1998 and enjoyed golfing at the Yakima Country Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and by a brother, Hugh Kabrich.
He is survived by three sons, Bill (Robin) Kabrich, John (Renee) Kabrich and Luke Kabrich, all of Yakima; sister-in-law Doris Kabrich of Yakima; niece Mary Kabrich of Seattle, WA; three nephews, Bob (Karen) Kabrich of Phoenix, AZ, Jim (Erica) Kabrich and Dave (Nadia) Kabrich both of Yakima, and grandchildren Wade (Misty) Kabrich of Tieton, WA, Christine (Bob) Wallace of University Place, WA, Max Kabrich of Seattle, WA, Madison Kabrich of Tampa Bay, FL and Mercedes Kabrich of Iowa City, IA.
A celebration of his life will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday March 7, 2010 at the Yakima Country Club. Instead of flowers the family would appreciate donations to Memorial Hospice, AG Forestry Foundation or PNW University of Health Sciences.
Arnold C. Gordon
YAKIMA - Arnold C. Gordon, 63, of Yakima passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Arnold was born March 7, 1946 in Auburn, CA to Andy and Rose Gordon. He moved to Yakima as a young boy and attended Yakima schools. He served in the U.S. Marines from April 1963 until April 1967 where he was deployed to Vietnam.
Arnold made a living doing what he loved, driving truck, until 1990 when illness forced his retirement. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed late night poker parties with his family, especially when he won.
Many great memories were made at Drano Lake catching steelhead, and in the hills with his boys and brothers hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Gordon of Yakima; two sons, Virgil and wife Lori Gordon of Sedro Woolley, Andrew and wife Poppy Gordon of Tieton; a daughter, Erica and husband Dustin Peppers of West Valley; a long-time friend who was like a son, Jamie Tucker; and seven grandchildren, Misty, Holly, Wendy and Alexis Gordon, James Gordon, and Austin and Abigail Peppers. He is also survived by three brothers, Don and wife Peggy Gordon of Springfield, MO, Ronald Gordon of Tieton, and Kevin and wife Nancy Gordon of Lacey; a sister, Leaona and husband Mike Mason of Cowiche; brothers and sisters-in-law Roger and Betty King, and Boyd and Diana Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. The family extends a big thank you to mother-in-law Edith Riggs (Granny). He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy & Rose Gordon; a son, Clifton Gordon and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gordon.
Viewing will be Sunday, Feb. 28 from noon until 5 p.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Monday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Mark Bauer and his nurse Tracy; to Memorial Home Health, especially Rebecca; to DaVita Dialysis Center; and to Dial-a-Ride for the excellent care given to our husband and father.
Erma Ruth (Graff) Sainsbury
Erma Ruth (Graff) Sainsbury, 87, died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2010 at her home in Sunnyside, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Erma was born the eldest of 11 children on April 1, 1922 to Burton and Ruth Prescott in Burley, Idaho. After spending seven years in Burley the family moved to Butte for a year before moving to St. Ignatius, Montana, where her father was the town blacksmith. Erma always felt St. Ignatius was home and returned many times to visit over the years. She met Jacob Graff at St. Ignatius and after a short courtship they were married in Missoula on Dec. 18, 1937. In February 1938 they moved with the entire Graff family to Sunnyside.
Erma and Jake made their home together in the Lower Valley for 45 years, during which time they brought their sons Dick and Tim and daughter Eileen into the world.
She, like many in her day, worked in the fields picking hops, grapes, cutting and packing asparagus to make ends meet. She later worked in the scale house at Libby's followed by 20 years at Sunnyside General Hospital and three years at Sunnyside Community Hospital.
In September 1967 she lost her daughter Eileen to a car accident. Erma and Jake embraced the responsibility of raising their two-year-old grandson, Garin Moore, who was like a son to them.
She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teaching Sunday School for 33 years, and working in other offices within the church. She had a strong faith and loved her church family.
She always enjoyed family gatherings whether they were Prescott or Graff events. She was loved and respected by all.
On July 2, 1982 she lost her husband Jake to a heart attack.
She continued to make her home in Sunnyside until Oct. 27, 1987, when she married Stan Sainsbury of Zillah. One year later they were sealed in the Seattle Temple.
Erma and Stan made their home in Zillah and enjoyed traveling to Arizona for the winter and made many memorable trips across the country, to Hawaii and a special trip to England to visit Sainsbury relatives. She was embraced by the Sainsbury family and grew to love them as they loved her.
In 2004 Erma and Stan moved to Sunnyside, where she continued to care for Stan until his death on June 2, 2008.
She is survived by two sons: Richard “Dick” Graff (Sandy) of Othello and Tim Graff (Sherri) of Outlook, and grandson Garin Moore of Grandview; three stepsons, Clary Sainsbury of Spokane, Phil Sainsbury (Laurie) of Murray, Utah and Lyle Sainsbury of Moses Lake; three brothers, Ralph Prescott (Alice) and Donald “Skeeter” Prescott of Sunnyside and Howard “Bud” Prescott (Ellen) of Longview; six sisters, Marjorie Van Belle (Charles) of Longview, Betty England of Walla Walla, Helen McGlinchy (Jim) of Longview, Shirley White (Ken) of Milton Freewater, Ore., Joyce Armstrong (Larry) of Quincy and Barbara Hogan of Kelso. A total of 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild also survive, along with scores of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Grant, daughter Eileen Moore, grandson Kirk Graff, her mother and father, husband Jacob Graff, great-grandson Frankie Corral, and husband Stan Sainsbury.
Viewing and visitation will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Services will be held at the Sunnyside Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010. Graveside services will follow at the Zillah Cemetery.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank the Lower Valley Hospice staff and in particular nurses Michelle, Heidi, Pam and Debbie for the loving, professional care they provided and to Sunnyside Sun Terrace staff who were always there for mom.
Memorials can be made in Erma's name to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Road, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
