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David Romano
David Romano, 48, of Cle Elum died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center.
Mr. Romano was born in Seattle. He worked as an asphalt painter.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Tony Romano and Donna Romano of Cle Elum; a son, Craig Romano of Puyallup, Wash.; a daughter, Nichole Rarick of Tacoma; six brothers, Steven of Yakima, Ross and John of Cle Elum, Rex of Texas, Darren of Montana and Shawn of Washington; three sisters, Tamara Godfrey of Seattle, Shannen Leib of Hyak, Wash., and Deanna Romano of Easton, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Anntoinette RoseMerry Marshall
Anntoinette RoseMerry Marshall, 23, of Grandview died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in Toppenish.
She was born in Yakima.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Jane Johnson Marshall of Grandview; two daughters, Jadien Marshall-Ashby and Alexis Marshall-Ashby, both of Grandview; and two brothers, Daniel Marshall of San Andreas, Calif., and Christopher Marshall of Moxee.
A family memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Virginia Kerl
Virginia Kerl, 92 of Yakima passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Yakima.
Mrs. Kerl was a longtime resident of Yakima. She packed apples at Highland Fruit for over 30 years.
She is survived by a son, Ed Kerl of Hebo, OR; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. At her request, no services will be held.
Mayme Tomlinson
PROSSER - Mayme A. Tomlinson passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at Sun Terrace Assisted Living in Prosser at the age of 94. She was born May 9, 1914 in Callaway Nebraska to Edward and Cordelia Koch. She attended schools in Callaway and took a "Normal School" training course in high school and later taught four years in a country school for grades first thru eighth. She remarked that the eighth graders were taller than she was. She also completed two years of college and earned her Nebraska teaching certificate.
In 1936 she came to Sunnyside, Washington to visit her brother and met her future husband Bill Tomlinson. They were married in 1938 and made their first home in Sunnyside. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 39 months in World War II. Mayme followed him from base to base until he shipped out to Okinawa. When Bill returned from the service, he and Mayme built and operated a neighborhood grocery store in Sunnyside from 1946 to 1947. Mayme also helped Bill�s aunt and uncle on their asparagus farm. In 1948 they moved to Grandview and operated a grocery store there until 1953, when Bill went into the car business. They also had a cherry orchard south of Grandview for a few years, where Mayme ran the picking crew. Daughter Kay was born in 1949 and daughter Susie in 1957. Mayme and Bill were married for 62 1/2 years.
Mayme was a homemaker and was active in the Grandview United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, served on various committees, made pies and potato salad (no small job) for the fair booth each summer, and served as wedding and reception coordinator for several years. She also spent sixteen years as a Campfire Leader, leading groups for both of her daughters and their friends. Mayme was an excellent seamstress making many beautiful clothes for her daughters and all sorts of creative craft items. After retirement, Mayme and Bill spent winters in Indio, California at the Happy Wanderer Park where they enjoyed traveling and making many new friends. Bill passed away in 2001. In 2004 Mayme moved to Sun Terrace Assisted Living where she enjoyed various activities, reading, and especially playing bingo.
Mayme is survived by daughter Kay Myers and husband John of Grandview, daughter Susie Robb and husband Rodney of Kennewick, grandson Jeff Myers of Las Vegas, granddaughter Ann Miller and husband Brandon of Waitsburg, nephew Rodney Koch and wife Susan of Vancouver and nephew Thurman Koch and wife Linda of Sunnyside.
A celebration of Mayme's life will be held Sunday, October 12 at 11:30 am at the Grandview United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in the Grandview cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Grandview United Methodist Church, 304 Ash, Grandview, WA 98930 or to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Road, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
Faye Smith
TUKWILA - Faye Smith, 82, of Yakima, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at Regional Hospital in Tukwila, WA, surrounded by her loving family.
Faye was born April 7, 1926 in Protem, Missouri to Lawrence and Arkie (Thorton) Ford. She moved with her family to Yakima in the fall of 1943. Faye met and married Henry Smith, Jr. in April 1946. Together, they made their home and raised their family in Yakima.
While raising her two children, Terry and Gloria, Faye worked in local warehouses as an apple packer. She had a great love of the outdoors and enjoyed spending time working in her yard and garden. After Henry passed away on January 11, 1966, her independent spirit prevailed. She enjoyed chopping her winter's wood supply, camping and fishing. Her greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Pam Smith of Yakima; her daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Carlos Gonzales of Zillah; her brother, Kirby Ford of Warren, OR; five sisters, Nadine Wandler, Sue Hill and Peggy Meikle, all of Yakima, Marcella Carter of Walnut Creek, CA and Barbara Lowrie of Glenoma, WA; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry, a brother, Russell Ford and two sisters, Wanda Young and Joyce Wolf.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with interment to follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Highline Regional Hospital in Tukwila, especially Carla for the excellent care Mom received, and the ICU staff at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mama, we're going to miss your beautiful blue eyes.
Lowell Edwin Evans
TOPPENISH - Lowell Edwin Evans, 85, was born January 14, 1923 to Earl and Marguerite Evans. He was raised in Toppenish, WA and graduated from high school in 1941.
Lowell enjoyed participating in musicals, quartets, and playing varsity tennis. He was also a baritone soloist. After high school, he attended Central Washington University. While in college, he continued his love of music by participating in the college choir, quartets, and was a baritone soloist. He also played tennis and made the varsity tennis team as a freshman.
After college he worked for U & I Sugar Company and Delmonte until the fall of 1942 when he was drafted into the Army. He was a member of the 256 Military Police, 1st Army. While in the Army he was stationed and served in London as security at the Smith Square Building where Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, Hodges, and the King of England attended meetings. His Outfit went to Bristol, and then on through France, Belgium, and part of Germany. When the war started he was in Namur, Belgium and when the war finished his unit shipped out of Marseilles, France and returned to Boston.
When returning from war, he was honorably discharged and returned to work at the U & I Sugar Company for 34 years. He began his work there as a assistant chemist and with many hard years of work he had advanced to the plant's General Supervisor position, until it closed in February 1980.
He married Julia Kramer in 1950 and celebrated 50 years of marriage on February 17, 2000.
Lowell is survived by two sons, Gordon Evans and wife, Sharon, of Yakima, and Brian Evans and wife, Stella, of Sunnyside, one grandson Richard Evans of Yakima. He was preceded in death by his wife; Julia, who died June 24, 2000, sons; Stephen Evans, Edwin Evans, and daughter; Terry Evans.
Lowell was a long-time member of the Mt. Adams Country Club, the Toppenish Historical Society, and on the Toppenish Mural Board. He spent many years researching the murals to ensure they were historically correct. He also enjoyed photography, especially fall scenes, and said his best photo he took was of his four sons, ages 11, 10, 9, and 6 walking down a country road. It was a most important time in his life. Lowell was an active member of the Toppenish Methodist Church.
Lowell retained deep love and respect for his mother and father long after their passing for lovingly raising and providing for him through the 'great depression' and for sharing and teaching him the love of his Lord, Jesus Christ. Each night before going to sleep, Lowell read from his mother's Bible, still bearing the original soft leather cover that reminded him of his mother's gentle touch.
Visitation for Mr. Evans will be held at the Zillah Valley Hills Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lowell's funeral service will be at the Toppenish United Methodist Church located at 201 Beech Street at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Toppenish. Memorials may be made in Lowell's memory to the Toppenish Mural Society, Toppenish Historical Society, or The American Cancer Society.
