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Trager McKelroy
YAKIMA - Trager McKelroy, 89, of Wapato, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at Crescent Health Care in Yakima.
Trager was born April 7, 1919 in Mt. Ida, Arkansas, to Arthur and Minnie McKelroy. He served in the U.S. Army, then lived and worked on farms in Wapato for many years.
He is survived by his very special friends James and Roberta Wilson of Wapato. At his request, there will be no formal services.
Pearl Young
YAKIMA - Pearl Young, age 93, was called home to the Lord, Sat., March 29, 2008. Pearl was always known as "Sis" to her family and friends.
Pearl was born Nov. 10, 1914 in Corn, Oklahoma to Pete & Emma Zielke. She was raised and educated in western Kansas. The family moved to Yakima in 1937. On Nov. 7, 1939 she married Owen Young. They lived in Moxee all 62 years of their marriage. Pearl and Owen loved to travel and visited all 50 states and 14 countries during their marriage. They traveled every year to Kansas and Missouri to visit Owen's family. Pearl was a member of the East Valley Reformed Church. She was involved in the women's ministry and taught Sunday school. Her well-worn Bible was read through at least once every year. Pearl was also a member of the Yakima Valley Artists Society. Her paintings grace the walls of many homes around Yakima. Pearl also enjoyed quilting, sewing, and canning fruits and vegetables.
Pearl will always be remembered for her generosity, her bright clothes, and the yellow house. Although Pearl and Owen never had children of their own, they touched the lives of many. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. We love you, "Sissy".
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Emma Zielke, her husband Owen Young, her brother Abe Zielke and by her sister Dorothy Assink. She is survived by her brother Clarence Zielke of Tacoma and by her sister Leona King of Ferndale, WA.
Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2008 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. Burial will be at 2:00 pm. on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, with funeral services following at 3:00 p.m. at East Valley Reformed Church, 7203 Mieras Road in Yakima. Memorials may be sent to East Valley Reformed Church.
June Huebner
YAKIMA - June Huebner, 82, of Tieton passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 in Yakima.
June was born Sept. 7, 1925 in Boone, NC to Gathias Alonzo and Rose (Miller) Townsend. She was raised in North Carolina, and then during WWII, June worked in Langley Field, VA as a typist for the National Advisory Council for Aeronautics.
She moved with her family to Tieton in 1947. While picking apricots that summer, she met Cliff Huebner, the orchard foreman. After a whirlwind romance, they eloped on October 30, 1947. During their 53 years of marriage they remained in Tieton and raised three children.
June was a charter member of the Tieton Baptist Church. She worked in the fruit industry as an apple packer and packing boss for over 40 years. She is remembered as a marvelous cook and a hard worker.
She is survived by a son, Clay Huebner of Kent; two daughters, Linda McCracken of Yakima and Marilyn Rose McRae of Kent; three brothers, Harold Townsend of Tennessee, and Eugene and Hugh Townsend, both of Cowiche; a sister, Sandy Gill of Yakima and two grandchildren, Maren and Ethan McRae, both of Kent.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd Joseph LaBree
MOXEE - Lloyd Joseph LaBree, 92, of Moxee, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at home.
Lloyd was born Nov. 23, 1915 in Moxee to Harvey an Alma (Quesnell) LaBree. He lived his entire life in Moxee where he owned a grocery store.
He is survived by three sons, Larry LaBree of Harrisville, PA, Mark LaBree of Yakima and Greg LaBree of Moxee; a daughter, Sandra Otteson of Moxee; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2007 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Moxee. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2007 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Moxee. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Ida Stewart
Ida Stewart, 96, of Sunnyside died Monday, March 24th.
Mrs. Stewart was born in Liberty, Kan. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Mark Stewart of Roosevelt, Wash.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 28 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
Frances A. Tracy
Frances A. Tracy, 75, went to be with our Heavenly Father on March 24, 2008.
Frances was born to Otto and Ida Saylor in Venturia, North Dakota, on October 24, 1932. She attended Linton High School and graduated second in her class. She then became a country school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in James Town, where she taught all eight grades.
On March 23, 1952 she married Norman H. Tracy and they had three daughters, Vicki, Norma and Hollie. In 1961 they moved to Parker, Washington. While in Parker they built a home in Yakima, WA and shortly afterwards they moved there. Once in Yakima Frances became a lab technician. Frances was a wonderful lady; she was loved by many people, along with many of her cats.
She was preceded in death by her mother, father and her husband.
She is survived by her sister Marcie Danielson of Osceulla, WI; her brothers Lyle (Nancy) Saylor of White Salmon, WA and Monty (Rachel) Saylor of Kirkland, WA; her daughters Vicki Tracy and Norma Tracy of Yakima and Hollie Tracy of Eugene, OR; two grandchildren, Beau and Nick Hendrickson of Yakima and by her great-grandchild Austin of Yakima. She will be missed by so many and thought about every day. God bless you, Frannie.
Viewing will be on Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday March 31, 2008 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
John Francis Krieger
John Francis Krieger, 74, of Yakima passed away Saturday, March 22 in Yakima.
John was born in Cowiche, Washington and worked as a computer salesman.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Krieger of YFakima; a daughter, Jami Olivier of Charlotte, NC; a son, Joe Krieger of Yakima; a sister, Rose Anna minerich of Yakima; and two grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services.
