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LaVern L. Jorgensen
ZILLAH - LaVern L. Jorgensen, age 81, of Zillah passed away July 7, 2008. Vern was born to Benjamin and Oral (Searle) Jorgensen on December 06, 1926. He attended schools in Anacortes and Ellensburg, Washington. Vern worked for the U & I Sugar Plant in Toppenish and later for Del Monte, also in Toppenish, until he retired.
He married Florence Rasberry on June 19, 1954. They had just celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary.
Vern is survived by his wife Florence of Zillah, sons, Dean Jorgensen of Zillah and Ed Jorgensen of Deer Park, Texas, a stepdaughter, Michele Zerba Hudson of Yakima, six grandchildren, and twenty great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
Wallace "Axel" Ted Sorenson
Wallace "Axel" Ted Sorenson, 85, of Wapato died Sunday, July 6.
Mr. Sorenson was born in Winchester, Idaho. He worked as a security guard for car sales.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Sorenson; a son, Wallace Sorenson Jr.; a daughter, Christina Hoptowit, all of Yakima; a sister, Bonny Sebring of Lewiston, Idaho; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
No formal services are scheduled at this time. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah is in charge of the arrangements.
Jean Marie Runyon
Jean Marie Runyon, 87, a longtime Sunnyside resident, died Sunday, July 6 at Hillcrest Manor in Sunnyside.
Mrs. Runyon was born in Toppenish. She was a secretary for KREW radio for 44 years. She made her home in Sunnyside for 86 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Renee Hernandez of Sunnyside; three sons, Jack Runyon of Sunnyside, Larry Runyon of Hermiston, Ore., and Ray Runyon of Silverton, Ore.; a brother, Jack Highfill of Enumclaw, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements.
Lisa Hancock
Lisa Hancock, 39, of Ellensburg died Thursday, July 3 in Yakima.
Survivors include her mother, Ayako Corrick of Fairbanks, Alaska; her husband, Theodore Hancock of Ellensburg; a son, Mason Isaac Hancock of Ellensburg; a daughter, Eleanor Corynn Hancock of Ellensburg; and two brothers, Gary Corrick and Alan Corrick, both of Fairbanks.
A memorial service is at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Ellensburg.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
Eugene "Gene" Ford
Eugene "Gene" Ford, 73, of Selah died Friday, July 4 in Selah.
He was born in Hoquiam, Wash., and spent much of his life working in farming and construction. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was later employed at Noel Construction and Pepsi-Cola. He lived in Stanfield, Ore., for a few years and lived in Selah for 31 years.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia M. Blair Ford of Selah; a son, Mark Ford of Selah; two daughters, Eileen Berriman of Yakima and Diana Lange of Moxee; a brother, Gerald Ford of Yakima; two sisters, Marilyn Heinlen of Yakima and Helen Fordyce of Battle Ground, Wash.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
At Mr. Ford's request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Edwin Absher
Marvin Edwin Absher, 70, of Yakima died Saturday, July 5 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. He served in the Army and was a 20-year resident of the Yakima Valley.
Survivors include a son, Chris Absher of Newport, Ore.; a daughter, Annette Thompson of Long Beach, Wash.; and seven grandchildren. Private family services will be held. Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima is in charge of the arrangements.
Cherris Maxine Sheppard
Cherris Maxine Sheppard, 86, of Union Gap died Saturday, July 5.
She was born in Turner, Mont. She worked for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in admitting and central supply. Survivors include two sisters, Neola Sheppard of Yakima and Thelma Wade of Erie, Colo.
At her request, there will be no services. Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Neil Durrett Sr.
YAKIMA - Neil Durrett, 69, of Yakima, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2008, following a year long battle with cancer.
Neil was born September 4, 1938, in Yakima to Thomas and Doris (Mowett) Durrett. Neil owned and operated Durrett Moving & Storage for over 30 years prior to retiring in 2005. Before that, he was a self-employed truck driver.
Neil was an avid outdoorsman. Hunting and fishing were lifelong passions. Neil was a true gentleman who would do anything to help a friend or family member in need. Other interests included off road motorcycle riding and hot rodding with the Vintiques car club.
Neil is survived by his children Thomas and Carrie Durrett of Selah, David and Brenda Durrett of Yakima, Donna (Durrett) and Dave Madle of Stanwood, CA, and Joe and Jennifer Durrett of Selah; his sister, Marilyn (Durrett) Harris of Menifee, CA and 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by his good friend and companion Linda Pruitt of Yakima.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Marlene (Durrett) Lunceford.
The family would like to thank Dr. Brady and the staff at Washington Hematology, the staff at Riverview Manor in Selah with a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Parkside Nursing Home in Union Gap. Neil's final weeks were made more comfortable by the professionals at Lower Valley Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Valley Hills Funeral Home.
There will be a graveside service for Neil on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
