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Margaret Theresa DeRuyter
OUTLOOK - Margaret Theresa (Bettencourt) DeRuyter was born on March 23, 1941 in Artesia, California and passed away peacefully at home in Outlook, WA on June 13, 2008.
She will be deeply missed and is survived by her husband, George DeRuyter, sons, Stephen (Sharon) DeRuyter of Pasco, WA, Robert (Angela) DeRuyter of Coeur d'Alene, ID, Dan (Amber) DeRuyter of Outlook, WA, Tom (Penny) DeRuyter of Spokane, WA, and George (Abbie) DeRuyter of Renton, WA. She had eleven grandchildren (Donna, Clint, Mark, Hannah, Gerrit, Jaymin, Brenden, Tristan, Lauren, Emma, and Kathryn) as well as a brother Jack Bettencourt of Orange, CA, sisters, Rita Spelliscy of Orange, CA, Ethel Moons of Edmonds, WA, Mary McConnell of San Antonio, TX, and Helen Purdy of Chino, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and niece. Margaret's grandchildren were her great joy. She was a partner in their farm for many years and very active with the Yakima Valley Dairy Women. She was a volunteer for the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and an active member of Resurrection Catholic Church. Margaret was noted for her compassion and generosity in helping those in need.
Margaret had a year and a half battle with brain cancer. She will be missed and continued to be loved by all who knew her.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Bella Bettencourt and her grandfather, Domingos E. Veiga.
Visitation will be at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Rosary Vigil Service will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Yakima.
H. Mark Mulford
H. Mark Mulford, 59, of Sunnyside died Thursday, June 12.
Mr. Mulford was born in Yakima. He served in the Army in Korea. He then worked 13 years for Valley Processing in Sunnyside.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Mulford of Sunnyside; his father, Harold Mulford of Sunnyside; his mother, Dorothy Bedard of Yakima; a daughter, Nicole Medina of Sunnyside; a son, James Mulford of Sunnyside; two sisters, Lacy McMillon of Yakima and Sheri Coder of Sunnyside; four brothers, Dean Clease of Blaine, Wash., Paul Mulford of Spokane, Kevin Mulford of Moses Lake and Marty Mulford of South Dakota; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil S. Watts
YAKIMA – Cecil S. Watts, 79, of Yakima, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 in Yakima.
Cecil was born Oct. 4, 1928 in St. Joe Arkansas to Monroe J. and Alta (Steele) Watts. He Married Daphne D. Hiles August 24, 1946 in Yakima. Together, they made their home in Yakima. Cecil worked many years for Yakima Transit as a bus driver.
He was a member of the Christian Life Center of Yakima where he served as a board member. He was best known for his dedication to family and his faithful daily prayers for them.
He is survived by his loving wife, Daphne; a son, Rick D. Watts; three daughters, Sharon (Monty) Neumeyer, Char (Steve) Wood and Renee (Wade) Casady, all of Yakima; three sisters, Euna Baker of Arkansas, Bonnie Rowans and Eula May Baker of Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home with burial to follow in West Hills Memorial Park. Send condolences at www.valleyhilllsfh.com.
Delmar Johnson
YAKIMA - Delmar Johnson was born on December 31, 1937 in Williston, ND to Ralph and Ida May (Kerbal) Johnson and passed away on June 10, 2008 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Washington. He spent his early years in Williston, moving to Kalispell, Montana when he was 15. He joined the Army at 17 and served 12 years with the 101st Airborne Division. After leaving the Army he eventually settled in Omaha, Nebraska, where he raised his family and worked for the U.S. Postal Service until retirement. After retiring he lived in Arizona for a short time, finally moving to Washington in 1985. He lived in Selah for several years and in 1998 he met Diana. They were married in June 2006.
He looked forward to hunting season and the time spent with his many friends. He loved fishing and camping, and he especially enjoyed card games and spent many evenings playing pinochle, gin and cribbage with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Diana, three sons, Dean of Omaha NE, Doug (Maryann) of Thornton, CO and Brad of San Diego, CA; three daughters, Sandy Harvey of Nashville, TN, Carol (Tim) Ramsell of Bellevue NE and Suzanne Farrier of Indianapolis; two brothers, Lester of Seattle and Lyle (Sandy) of Spokane; one sister, Bonnie (Larry) Bartlette of Selah; his nephew Todd (Linnet) Brown, and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Corky and Jerry.
He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Virgil Allen
Virgil Lee Allen, 71, of Yakima died Tuesday, June 10.
Mr. Allen was born in Kansas City, Mo., and came to Yakima in 1951. He served one year in the Marine Reserves and four years in the Air Force. He drove trucks between Yakima and Alaska, worked for Chinook Camper (Mayor & Sons), One-Hour Martinizing and Boise Cleaners.
Survivors include his mother, Pearlie Matthews of Port Angeles, Wash.; three daughters, Debra Wadsworth of Sutherland, Ore., Karen Allen of Austin, Texas, and Susan McIntyre of LaMesa, Calif.; a halfbrother, Monte R. Matthews of Port Angeles; a halfsister, Ruby Hiles of St. Joseph, Mo.; and four grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services.
Jean Sakae Iwami
Jean Sakae Iwami, 88, of Grandview died Saturday, June 7 at Orchard House.
Mrs. Iwami was born in Oahu, Hawaii. She spent her childhood in Hawaii and Japan. He lived her adult life in Lombard, Ill., Las Vegas and Grandview.
Survivors include four sons, Steve Iwami of Bellevue, Bill Iwami of Lombard, Ill., Russ Iwami of Wheaton, Ill. and Gene Iwami of Grandview; four grandchildren.
Family memorial services will be held later this summer.
Eugene Franklin Butler
Eugene Franklin Butler, 85, of Yakima died Saturday, June 7 in Goldendale.
Mr. Butler was born in Okfuske County, Okla. He served in the Army. He worked for the Forest Service, building roads, bidding and working on equipment.
Survivors include two daughters, Marcia Shuman and Kimberley Butler, both of Yakima; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services.
