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Francina Maria Arterburn
Francina Maria Arterburn, 54, of Union Gap died Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Mrs. Arterburn was born in Ellensburg and worked as a caregiver.
Survivors include a son, Travis James Sregzinski of Burbank, Wash.; her father, John Vader, and her mother, Sylvia Vader of Cowiche; two brothers, James Vader of Yakima and Harold Vader of Prescott, Ariz.; three sisters, Jacquie Craft of Union Gap, Alma Wells of Buffalo, N.Y., and Maryalice Johnson of Yakima; and two grandchildren.
A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
George Lewis Garcia
YAKIMA - George Lewis Garcia, 53, June 28, 1955 to March 26, 2009, son, big brother, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and friend, that's how we will always remember George. Always ready to help when called on and leaving with a smile. George's time here was short, but he gave every one of us some good memories. In loving memory from your children and family. May God keep you until we meet again.
In his younger years George worked with his parents, and then later worked for Boise Cascade, Cement pre-mix, Columbia Asphalt as a heavy equipment operator, and Graham Packaging.
Survivors include mother, Frances, and stepfather, Domingo Nevarez of Yakima, two brothers: Jaime (Nichol) Nevarez of Yakima, Domingo Nevarez of California, five sisters: Debra (Terry) Watson of Selah, Alice (Grady) Griffith of Florida, Marrion Medina, Becky and Carrie Nevarez of Spokane, children: one son, Matthew Garcia of Yakima, two daughters: Tonia (Dan) Juarez of Toppenish, Julie Heartley of Oregon, six granddaughters, three grandsons, Carla Collins, George's loving fiance and her family.
A special thank you to the ICU staff at Yakima Regional Medical Center. Arrangements for a wake will be made for June 28, 2009. Family and friends will be notified of the event.
No boundaries ride on.
June Lois Dell
YAKIMA – June Lois Dell, 79, of Moxee passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
June was born June 12, 1929 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Rudy and Pearl Klar. When June was seven years old the family moved to Yakima from Sauk Centre. June graduated from Yakima High School in 1947. She married John Dell April 15, 1950 in Yakima. June and John raised two boys and in 1966, June went to work for J.C. Penney. She worked in sales and was credit manager until her retirement in 1992.
She loved to garden and feed her wild birds in the winter. June and John loved to travel to Longbeach and spent many enjoyable years there, eventually acquiring their dream of a little shack on the beach. Due to health issues they returned to Moxee. She also loved watching her grandchildren playing sports.
In 1997 John passed away. A few years later June met her special friend, Vern White. For the next ten years they traveled extensively in their motor home.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Rudy and Pearl; her sister, Helen; and her husband, John. She is survived by two sons, Johnnie and his partner, Kathy and Kevin and his wife Sharon; three grandchildren, Kimberly Dell and husband Michael Lewis, Joe and wife Susan Dell, and Casey Dell; and two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Roman Lewis.
Viewing will be Monday, April 13 from 1 until 7 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel, Yakima. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in her name. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Apple Creek Adult Care Home for the compassionate care of our mother.
Lola Evalyn Grissom
YAKIMA - Lola Evalyn Grissom passed away peacefully in Yakima, Washington on April 9, 2009.
Lola was born to Tom and Eva Hudiburgh on April 2, 1925 in Vida, Montana. She married G. Ellwood Grissom on Thanksgiving Day in 1952. Together, they pastored six churches in Montana, Alaska and California for close to 50 years.
Lola was a passionate woman and great friend. She loved a good laugh, story or prank and enjoyed both the doing and the telling, making whatever she organized a huge success. Whenever she was involved, laughter was anticipated.
Lola was preceded in death in January by her husband of 56 years. She is survived by three children: Greg (Nancy) of Spokane; Robin (Joe) Hite of Yakima and Gordon (Kaye) Grissom of Bozeman, Montana; eight grandchildren, her sister, Joyce (Erick) Kaiser of Gibbonsville, Idaho and brother, Mark (Phyllis) Hudiburgh of Great Falls, Montana.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Valley Fellowship. Interment will be in Missoula, Montana.
Christina McGuire
YAKIMA - Christina McGuire, 44, of Yakima passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Yakima Regional Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on July 13th, 1964 in Seattle, WA to Ronald Foote and Karen Williams. She moved to Yakima when she was 4 years of age. She worked as a certified nursing assistant.
Christina enjoyed spending time with her family. She also loved helping others with disabilities. One of her passions was working with flowers and gardening. She earned a horticulture certificate from Tacoma Community College. She will be missed deeply and will always be in our hearts. Although she is gone, we know she is in a better place.
She is survived by her two daughters, Tara and Whitney McKenzie; granddaughter, Vanessa Liles; sister Annie Gilland (Keith); nephew Randy Gilland; mother Sandra Foote-Gregory; sister Laura Mayo (Marty); brother Michael Gregory (Sandra). Christina was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald Foote and Karen Williams and her stepfather Lee Williams.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18th at Open Bible Christian Church in Yakima. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory.
Richard D. Tweten
YAKIMA - Richard D. Tweten was born in Utica, MN on February 17th, 1929. He passed away at Chandler House in Yakima on Saturday, April 11th, 2009 at age 80.
Dick was the youngest of four boys and was raised in Anacortes, WA. He attended Anacortes High School; then went on to Whitman College and graduated with honors.
Dick married Lea Rae Lux and started a family in Anacortes and then moved to Yakima in 1961. Dick worked very hard to support his family, sometimes juggling three jobs at the same time. He helped run a family restaurant, worked as a longshoreman and a car salesman before beginning a management job with the Bon Marche in 1958. Dick was promoted many times and eventually became the longtime manager of the downtown Yakima Mall. He retired in 1991, from a career he truly loved. Although life took him to other areas, he always returned to his true hometown of Yakima. Dick had two passions: golf and a good game of cards with friends. Dick watched golf, followed golf and lived to play golf. On his home course, he was a dead-eye putter and could really read those greens. Dick also loved a good card game with his friends, whether it was bridge, gin rummy or poker. In his last years, those card games at the Yakima Elks were truly special.
Dick lived in a simple manner: work hard, be ethical, take care of your family, enjoy time off your way and be proud of your life & family. He passed away knowing he was loved.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents Hazel and Allen Tweten, and his brothers Col. B. Wayne Tweten, Ronald Tweten and Kenneth Tweten. He is survived by four children, Monte (Bonnie) Tweten, Scott (Carol) Tweten, Linda (Rod) Vance and Page (Kenneth) Ormbrek, plus thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses, Judy Bulmer & Carol Masterson, and to all of the wonderful staff at Chandler House for their excellent care and attention to our Dad.
In lieu of sending flowers, a donation to the Yakima Elks Junior Golf Program (Attn: Pro Shop) would be greatly appreciated.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Yakima Elks Golf & Country Club at 318 Golf Course Loop, Selah, WA.
