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Ramona Alice Anderson
Ramona Alice Anderson, 77, of Yakima died Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Mrs. Anderson was born in Jordan, Mont. She worked for the Washington State Employment Security Department for 18 years.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Masterman of Weaverville, Calif., Todd Anderson of Yakima and Kevin Anderson of Tacoma; a daughter, Connie Stone of Tieton; a brother, Del Carmichael of Yakima; a sister, Karen Carmichael-Cook of Edmonds, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Bruce Davis Edgerton
Bruce Davis Edgerton, 58, of Yakima died Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Mr. Edgerton was born in San Jose, Calif. He worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
Survivors include a sister, Karen Crocker of Victorville, Calif.; two daughters, Anna Cleveland of Nebraska and Sarah Le Clair of Colorado; and nine grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Peggy Leatrice Edgerton
Peggy Leatrice Edgerton, 84, of Yakima died Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Mrs. Edgerton was born in Merced, Calif., and lived in California for 27 years before moving to Yakima in 1975. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Crocker of Victorville, Calif.; two granddaughters, one stepgrandson and nine great-grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Paula Martinez Sanchez
Paula Martinez Sanchez, 85, of Toppenish died Monday, February 1. Mrs. Sanchez was born in Del Rio, Texas.
Survivors include five sons, Ernesto Sanchez of Wapato, Frank Sanchez and Epifanio Sanchez of Toppenish, Andy Sanchez of Grandview and Juan Sanchez of Oregon; two daughters, Esmeralda Lopez and Nora Moreno of Toppenish; three brothers, Jose Martinez of Yakima, Adolfo Martinez of Moses Lake and Rudy Martinez of Royal City; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, February 4 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Recitation of the rosary will follow at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Aloysius Church in Toppenish. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 5 also at the church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Ruth Goltz Rockert-Magee
Ruth Goltz Rockert- Magee, 96 years of age, went to be with the Lord on 2/1/2010. She was born on April 16th, 1913 in Enderlin, ND. She was raised and educated in ND. and graduated from high school in Noonan, ND. She loved to play basketball and was captain of her basketball team for 4 years. She moved to Minot where she met and married Max Rockert. To this union there were 6 children: Joan Rockert- Wiblemo, Richard Rockert, Sharon Rockert-Schaan, Judy Rockert-Kellman, David Rockert, and Mary Rockert-Aldaco.
Ruth also attended Business College and worked as a Secretary for Local Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. She also did volunteer work at the USO to make service men and women feel welcome and at home at Minot Air Force Base. In 1967 she move to Long Beach, CA. and lived for approximately 20 years. There she married Robert Magee. In 1987 she moved to Zillah, WA. She also lived in Yakima and Wapato.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Max Rockert and Robert Magee; her brother, Earl Goltz; sons, David and Richard Rockert; daughters, Judy Kellman and Joan Wiblemo; and grandchildren, Josh Schaan and Carla Schaan.
She is survived by daughters, Sharon (Fred) Schaan and Mary (Wayne) Aldaco; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Alyce Leveich of Fullerton, CA; and numerous relatives.
Recitation of the rosary will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 5, 2010. Burial will follow in the Zillah Cemetery.
James L. Miller
DASHAT, AFGHANISTAN - James L. Miller 21, son, brother, husband, father and friend, died Monday, March 29th, 2010 while serving his country in Dashat, Afghanistan.
James was born December 30, 1988 in Washington D.C. to Kim (Vaughn) & Nick Miller. After his birth James and his family lived in numerous cities while his father served in the Army. The family eventually settled in Alaska in 1990 and lived there until James went away to attend college.
He graduated from Chugiak High School in Chugiak, Alaska in 2007. In the fall of 2007, he came with friends, Florijan Urekar Jr. and Ryan Hill to Yakima, Washington to attend Yakima Valley Community College. It was there in October 2007, he met his future wife Katie Pearson. They were married June 14, 2008 on Katie's 19th birthday. They were blessed with a daughter, Peyton Marie, on September 29, 2008.
James enlisted in the Army August 2008 to serve his country, provide for his family, and further his career options.
James enjoyed playing video games, especially on his Xbox 360, hunting, fishing, riding his four-wheeler, playing paintball with friends, & playing cards at the Caribbean Casino in Yakima and RC's in Sunnyside.
James is survived by his wife, Katie and daughter Peyton; his mother, Kim Miller of Eagle Lake, MN; his father, Nick Miller of Chugiak, Alaska; sister Mandie (Ben) Hanel & nephews, Jaegar & Scully Hanel, Eagle Lake, MN; grandmothers, Patricia Vaughn of Parkersburg, WV and Mary Wells of Williamstown, WV; mother- & father-in-law, Dave & Diane Pearson of Granger, WA; brother-in-law, David Pearson of Pullman, WA; sister-in-law, Kristy (Clint) Stewart, nieces Tiffany, Emma & Catherine of Granger, WA.
James was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Arthur Vaughn of Parkersburg, WV and James Miller of Marietta, OH.
Funeral services will be held at the Nazarene Church in Zillah, Saturday, April 10th at 11:00 am. Private burial to follow.
Full Military Services will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 3:00 pm at Fort Lewis Tacoma, WA.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in James? name is being established to send aid to the troops in Afghanistan. Contributions may be sent in care of Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Norma L. Krieger
On March 27, 2010 Norma Barr Krieger (89) our precious mom, grandma, and great grandma took Jesus' hand and stepped into heaven. Norma was born January 7, 1921 in Arriba, Colorado to Ralph and Anna Walters Barr.
Norma graduated from 8th grade May 1935, valedictorian of her class. She served as senior class secretary and graduated from Arriba High School in 1939. She found work as a housekeeper, maid, and nanny. While she worked in Denver her family bought a farm and moved to Outlook Wa. in 1942.
After finishing her employment in Denver, Norma joined her family for a short time then moved to Rainier, Or. She and her sister Arlene ferried back and forth to work at Longview Fiber.
In 1943 Norma entered nursing school at St. Elizabeth in Yakima. Tragedy struck that fall when her sister Arlene came down with polio. The disease was so dreaded the polio patients' mothers, sisters, and student nurses willing to care for them were taught the Sister Kinney hot pack method and overseen by a registered nurse. Norma cared for her sister and several other patients including a young man from Tieton, James Krieger.
They married on May 3, 1945 and owned and ran Kriegers' Grocery Store in Zillah along with Jim's parents George and Rose Krieger. They had two daughters Norma Kay and Carolin.
Norma participated in Biz-Pro (business and professional womens club). Jim and Norma supported the work of the March of Dimes for polio for many years. Norma went door to door with the Mothers' March against Polio. She was a long time attendee of the Zillah Nazarene Church where she served the Lord for many years. She taught children's Sunday School for a number of years and also served as Missionary Society president.
Norma had an uncanny ability to light up a room with her dimpled smile. She was well known for the breakfasts she served at ghastly early hours to her husband and his fishing buddies. She continued this practice for her sons-in-law and their hunting partners.
The Kriegers sold their store in the spring of 1966. Norma worked at Stadelman's in Zillah until she retired in 1983.
Survived by daughters, Kay (Pete) Millsap and Carolin (Gary) Morford; a brother Jim (Lois) Barr; five grandchildren, Carla (Jared), Christi, Dan (Michelle), Amber (Mike), Jamie (Keith); ten great-grandchildren, Zach, Chase, Tanner, Kaden, Madison, Michaela, Mason, Luke, Derek, and Laci.
Preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Jim; her brothers, Cliff, Glenn, Merle, and Albert; a sister, Arlene; two grandsons, Peter Keith Millsap and Timothy Joel Morford; and a grandson-in-law, William W (Bill) Schmidt.
Special thanks to Lower Valley Hospice, Hillcrest Manor, and Sun Terrace.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am. to 7:00 pm. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah, Washington. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm. Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Zillah Church of The Nazarene. Burial will follow in the Zillah Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
