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Winifred Roosendaal-Grove
Winifred Roosendaal-Grove, 93, a long-time resident of the Yakima area, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2010 at Emerald Care Convalescent Center in Wapato.
She was born May 26, 1916, in Burdett, Alberta, Canada to Teunis and Paulina Bode, and moved to Lynden, Washington at the age of one, where she attended school and grew up on the family farm. On March 17, 1939, Winnie married Nick Roosendaal and they farmed in the Lynden area. The family moved to Sunnyside in 1956, then to Union Gap in 1964, where they owned the Gables Motel. When Nick died in 1976, she continued to operate the motel. She married Elden Grove in 1983, and they remained there until they retired to Selah in 1998.
Winnie is survived by her husband, Elden; sons, Clarence Roosendaal (Maria) in Grandview and Tom Roosendaal (Rose) in Vancouver; daughters, Ruth Howard (Larry) in Priest River, Idaho and Alyce Larson of Yakima; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; two step-children, four step-grand-children, one step-great-grandchild; and sister-in-law Alice Bierlink of Sunnyside. She was preceded in death by her husband Nick Roosendaal; infant daughter, Ruth Roosendaal; son, Ronald Roosendaal; her parents, three sisters and three brothers; and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Winnie often shared her faith in Jesus. Her motel reader board read "The King is coming", and she used the motel as a ministry. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and generous to those in need. She enjoyed to travel with Elden in their RV, which they used to attend church functions and visit friends around the country. Though we mourn her death, we do not mourn as those who have no hope. We thank God for her long life and praise Him for his faithfulness through the generations.
Viewing will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 19th at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. A memorial service will be held there at 2:30p.m. Sunday, March 21st. A graveside service and burial will be at Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 22nd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima or the Yakima branch of the Salvation Army. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Willie Thetford Jr.
Willie Washie Thetford Jr., 79, of Yakima died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thetford was born in Yakima. He worked at Del Monte in Toppenish, then for Black Angus in Yakima, from which he retired.
Survivors include two sisters, Colene Brulotte of Yakima and Clara Phillips of Buckley, Ariz.
At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima
Jerri Bower
Jerri J. Bower, 81, of Yakima died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bower was born in Chestnut, La. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Delinda Nugent of Yakima and Rhonda Hancheroff of Issaquah, Wash.; four sisters, Joy Ketchen, Mavis Miller and Lillian Young, all of Louisiana, and Doris Long of Texas; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
No local services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima
Betty Jane Hansen
Betty Jane Hansen, age 89, of Reno, NV, passed away on March 2, 2010 in Reno. She was born and raised in Yakima and taught school in Moxee, Selah and Olympia.
She is survived by two sons, Kirk Hansen and Brent Hansen both of Olympia; daughter Karen Born of Reno, NV; sister Carol Brady of Anchorage, AK, and by three grandchildren.
Private family services will be held.
Shirley "Gram" Lisle
Shirley "Gram" Lisle, 84, of Yakima died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lisle was born and raised in Naches. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan Lindgren of Yakima and Karen Wade of East Wenatchee; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
There will be a time of remembrance at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Robbie Boyd Akins
On the 7th day of March, 2010, Robbie Boyd Akins, 62, of Tieton, passed away.
Robbie was born on Feb. 3, 1948 and raised in the Yakima Valley. Robbie bravely served his country in Vietnam, and had an Armed Forces Service record of 24 years.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia, his daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Pedro Escobedo, nephews Christopher, Kevin, and Antonne O'dell, and their families.
Robbie was preceded in death by his mother and father, Otha and Boyd Akins, and his sister, Mollie Breshears.
A viewing and visitation will be held for Robbie's family and friends at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights on Thursday, March 11 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Rob would have been honored to have donations made to the local Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Sarge Hubbard Park, in his memory.
The family would like to express their sincerest thanks to all those who have reached out in this difficult time.
Carol Peggy Frost
Carol Peggy Frost, 55, of Union Gap died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. Ms. Frost was born in Oakland, Calif.
Survivors include two sons, Kevin Kask of Union Gap and Shawn Kask of Yakima; a brother, Shawn M. Frost of Tampico; a sister, Linda Jean Frost of Missouri; and four grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Milton Schmidt
Milton Schmidt, 87, of Yakima died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. Mr. Schmidt was born in Fresno, Calif., and served in the Air Force. He owned and operated a moving and storage company.
Survivors include a son, Stuart Schmidt of Yakima; and two grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
