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Jarrin K. Collins
Jarrin K. Collins, 60, of Benton City died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 in Richland.
Mr. Collins moved to the area from Oklahoma. He worked at the Hanford nuclear reservation.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Collins of Columbia Falls, Mont., Jesse Currier of Selah and James Currier of Fort Lewis, Wash.; a daughter, Angel Slater of Kalispell, Mont.; a brother, Albert Collins of Tacoma; three sisters, Linda Collins, Laurie Collins and Tammy Walters, all of Naches; and five grandchildren.
A family gathering to celebrate his life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 3 at Jesse Currier's home.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Harold Wesselius
On April 30th, 2008, our husband, father and grandfather was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ. Harold was born to Jacob and Vinnie Wesselius in Granger, WA. He attended Orchardvale and Granger schools.
Harold served in the Navy during WWII. He also served on the Sunnyside Christian School board and as a Deacon and Elder at the Zillah Christian Reformed Church.
Harold met his future wife at the Zillah Christian Reformed Church, now known as the Faith Community Church, where they were lifetime members. When he came home from the Navy he married Roselyn Kleyn on 04-01-1948. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family. They farmed in Zillah all their married lives until they moved to Altera/Wynwood assisted living in 2005.
He is survived by his wife, Rose and his six children Dale (Karen) Wesselius of Moses Lake, Ken, Wayne & Randy (Lorrie) all of Zillah, Tom (Brenda) of Grandview and Tamra (Ken) Marsh of Granger, WA, 15 grandchildren & 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and two sisters.
Harold was a man of wisdom and common sense. He offered his advice freely and we will truly miss it. He was also a man of God first and foremost. He served his Lord and Savior throughout his lifetime. He was just as devoted to his wife Rose. They were rarely separated from each other.
Harold and Rose went on many camping trips together and with friends and family. They traveled to many places in the U.S. and Canada which were highlights in their lives.
Harold loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were all a great joy to him. We had many family dinners together, usually about 25 of us. After dinner, family football, basketball, baseball or cribbage games were a favorite. He also loved to tease. He had silly names for the kids like buttercup and buckaroo which would get a rise and laugh out of them. The children would tease right back which always ended in giggles, a sound he could never get enough of.
Dad lived well, laughed much and loved unconditionally and we will miss him here on earth. We live with knowledge that we will see him again in Heaven.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and caregivers at Memorial Hospital, Garden Village and Altera/Wynwood. A special thanks to the nurses who cared for dad with compassion and kindness in his last moments.
Visitation will be on Sunday, May 4th at the Zillah Valley Hills Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Zillah Faith Community Church on Tuesday May 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Zillah Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Sunnyside Christian School or the Union Gospel Mission.
Frances Proudfoot
Frances Pauline Proudfoot, 94 of Yakima passed away April 30, 2008 at Garden Village Care Center in Yakima.
Frances was born April 12, 1914 in Walla Walla, WA to Rolla Raymond and Fannie Adelia (Gholson) Proudfoot. She worked as a secretary.
She is survived by a niece, Barbara Harris of Yakima. No formal services are planned.
Edward Bates
Edward Bates, 87, of Yakima, passed away Monday, Aprl 28, 2008 at Heritage Grove Nursing Home in Yakima.
Edward was born June 3, 1920 in Walla Walla, WA to Mark and Ollie (Deweese) Bates. He was a correctional officer and a member of the DAV, the Purple Heart Association, VFW, American Legion, Elks and American Correctional Assn.
He is survived by a son, Stanley Bates of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, Gene L. Bates of Clarkston, WA; three sisters, Joan McRay or Milton-Freewater, OR, Elaine Bates of Portland, OR, and Shirley Fuller of Walla Walla, WA; two step-daughters, Shirley Harp and Pataricia Anderson, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be no services at his request.
Raymond Johnson
Raymond Johnson, 84 of Sunnyside, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 at Hillcrest Manor in Sunnyside.
Raymond was born August 27, 1923 in Yakima. He worke3d a a carpenter.
Survivors inclue two sons, Mark E. Johnson of Lusk, WY and Ozzie Johnson of Wsshington; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held.
Doran A. Knight
Doran A. Knight, 80, of Grandview died Sunday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Cushing, Okla. He was a log truck driver in Oregon and moved to Grandview several years ago to be closer to his family.
Survivors include a son, Melvin Knight of Prosser; two daughters, Loretta Kay Knight of San Francisco and Doreen Rinehart of Grandview; and three grandchildren.
A family memorial service will be held later.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Lawrence Capen
Ronald Lawrence Capen, 71, of Yakima died Sunday at Parkside Nursing Home in Union Gap.
Mr. Capen was born in Husum, Wis.
He served in the Army from 1955 to 1958. He worked as a chef.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Jackson of Yakima; a brother, Roy Capen of Florida; and one grandchild.
At his request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
