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Lois Marie Gray
Lois Marie Gray, age 85, went home to Heaven on October 20, 2008.
She was born on October 15, 1923 in Flippin, Arkansas to William Austin and Nancy Velma Black.
On December 20, 1945 she married George W. Gray. They had a loving marriage for almost 64 years. In 1949 they moved to the Yakima area where they have lived since that time.
Lois was a longtime member of Gleed Valley Church and Stone Church of Yakima. She loved camping and hiking with her family and grandchildren. She traveled with her senior citizen church group and made a missionary trip to the Marshall Islands. Most of all she enjoyed taking care of her family and home.
She is survived by her husband, George; one daughter, Joyce Walkup (Ernest) and one son, Kenneth Gray (Kathy); three grandchildren, Leslie Wheeler (Kyle), Erin Williams (Adam) and Jason Gray, all of Yakima, and one brother, Homer Black of Yellville, Arkansas. A special thank you is extended to her sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Herbert Guthrie and friends Braz and Alma Crow for their support.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, William Austin and Velma Black; three brothers, Troy Black, Nathan Black and John G. Black; and by one infant daughter, Wanda Sue Gray.
Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 22, 2008 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. For those wishing to attend, a graveside service will be held at Terrace Heights Memorial Park at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday October 23, 2008, followed by a celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. at the Stone Church, 3303 Englewood Avenue in Yakima.
Dorothy A. Schubert
Dorothy A. Schubert, 78, passed away on October 18, 2008 in Yakima. She was born on August 5, 1930 in Baker, Oregon to William and Hulda (Scantlin) Price.
Mrs. Schubert was born in Baker, Oregon and moved with her family to Seattle, where she received her schooling and business education. She married John W. Schubert of Seattle, and worked with him in their various business enterprises in Seattle and Yakima. The Schuberts have lived in Yakima since 1976.
She is survived by her husband John W. Schubert and daughter Pamela Bristow both of Yakima; her sister Darylene Dodge of Vancouver WA; stepsons Douglas Bristow of Sumner WA and Alan and Kurtis Schubert both of Seattle and stepdaughter Robin Nelson of Seattle.
There will be no services at her request.
Maria Guadalupe Rivera
Maria Guadalupe Rivera of Mabton was born and died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at Sunnyside Community Hospital in Sunnyside.
Maria is survived by her parents, Pedro Balzia and Zenaida Rivera and two brothers and sisters.
No services were held.
Ashlee Ivy Ann Wimbs
Ashlee Ivy Ann Wimbs, 29, of Union Gap died Friday, Oct. 10 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Yakima.
Survivors include three sisters, Taylee Wimbs, Amber Martinez and Hillary Wimbs, all of Union Gap; and a brother, Shane Gaddis of Toppenish.
A memorial service is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church in Wapato.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima is in charge of the arrangements.
Bernadine E. Hall
PROSSER - Bernadine E. Hall, age 97 of Prosser, WA passed away at her home Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Bernadine was born September 26, 1911 in Outlook, WA to Joseph and Maria Beutel who were pioneer homesteaders in the Yakima Valley. She attended Liberty Grade School and graduated from Granger High School in 1930. On June 28, 1935 Bernadine married Luther Hall of Zillah, WA. They spent the next eight years living, working, and starting a family in various towns in Washington. In 1943 they settled for good on the small farm in Zillah that we all knew as home. Mom would sometimes work seasonally in local fruit warehouses and a time in the office of the Granger School District, but her primary job was always her family.
Bernadine was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hall, her father and mother, Joseph and Maria Beutel, two brothers, Jack and Fred Beutel, and a sister, Alice Beutel.
Bernadine is survived by a daughter; Adele (Jack) Scott of Shelton, WA, three sons; Edward (Joanne) of Covington, WA, Douglas (Gloria) of Grandview, WA, and Denis (Bernadette) of Palisades, Idaho, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor her memory may make a contribution in her name to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Road, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
There will be at her request a graveside service for family and close friends on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Zillah Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.
Quiet Life
I would go quietly when life is done;
No wild applause for certain,
when the sun will sink in sudden twilight
like a breath which now is sign of life
but stops in death
I would go quietly let swinging door close gently,
softly as it has before when dear ones left;
and I, dear heart, shall leave
My love with you; and you must never grieve
The family of Bernadine has entrusted her funeral arrangements to Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Elinor Hatch
Elinor Hatch, 94, passed away on October 14, 2008 in Yakima.
She was born on January 22, 1914 in Duluth, Minnesota to Harvey and Sophie Watkins.
She worked as a secretary for the Tieton Irrigation District for many years.
She is survived by her son Charles Hatch of Kennewick and by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
At her request no formal services will be held.
