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Charles Lanphere
Charles Lanphere, 63, of Yakima died Sunday, June 3, 2007.
Mr. Lanphere was born in Seattle. He worked for Oroweat Bakery in Seattle for 30 years. He lived in Yakima for the past seven years.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lanphere; a daughter, Charlene Shamberger of Tacoma; three brothers, Howard Lanphere, Mark Lanphere and Elton Lanphere, all of Seattle; three sisters, Lori Ann, Dorothy and Jo Ann; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
At his request, no services will be held.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Jack Craig Balding
Jack Craig Balding, 78, of Buena died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Balding was born in Dayton, Wash., and served in the Navy. He had been employed as a heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Balding of Kennewick and Craig Balding of Minneapolis; three daughters, Cheryl Bloker of Tulalip, Wash., Becky Bleckinger of Union Gap and Angela Malenfant of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and four grandchildren.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Larenna Holden Gallagher
YAKIMA - Larenna Holden Gallagher, 75, of Moxee, passed away Saturday June 2, 2007, at Yakima Regional Hospital in Yakima.
She was born on November 4, 1931, in Lewiston, Cache County, Utah, to David Roland and Lucy Almira (Hendricks) Holden. She moved with her family from Utah to a fruit farm in Hanford, Washington, where they lived until the government moved them out in the spring of 1943, when they moved to Sunnyside. She continued her education in Sunnyside, graduating with the Class of 1950. She married Glenn Eugene Gallagher on March 29, 1952.
She is survived by a daughter, Ila Marie King, of Everett; a son, Eugene Gallagher of Moxee; a granddaughter, Allison Gallagher, of Everett; a foster daughter, Nadine LaFambroise of Lacey; two brothers, Delmar Holden (Deloris) of Yakima, Glenn Holden of Seattle; four sisters, Esther Miles (JayVale) of Sunnyside, Jerrine Fitzgerald (Russell), of Vancouver, Josephine Yetter (Larry) now serving a mission for the LDS church in Baltimore, Maryland and Gwenn Goodsell (Wayne) of Auburn; and numerous aunts, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Glenn Eugene Gallagher.
Viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2007, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Valley Hills Funeral Home, Terrace Heights, and Wednesday, June 6, 2007, from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Terrace Heights. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Terrace Heights, with burial to follow at the West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima. Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lavonne Morgan
Lavonne Morgan, 74, of Yakima died Saturday, June 2, 2007 in Selah Convalescent.
Mrs. Morgan was born in Chinook, Kan. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Bonillas and Almira Cosner of Yakima; a sister, Alice Shomshak of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; two brothers, Howard Petty of Everett, Wash., and Carl Petty of Connell, Wash.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are pending.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel William Baird
SEATTLE - Daniel was born in Yakima on May 29, 1980 to Steve Baird and Sherrie Baird-Mathers. He was raised in Selah, but resided in Seattle for the past 8 years. Daniel's life was tragically taken by a drunk driver in a hit and run accident while celebrating his 27th Birthday in Las Vegas with his good friend Paul Mathisen.
Daniel lived a fuller life than most live in a lifetime. He traveled and experienced cities all around the world from the Mediterranean to Mexico and Key West to Alaska. One of his most memorable vacations was surprising his mother on her 50th Birthday with a trip to New York City. As adventurous as he was, Daniel's heart always remained at home with his family. His camping trips and late night poker games, with his younger brothers Sawyer and Lane, were dear to his heart. He loved spending time with his two nephews Steven and Trevor. They couldn't wait for Uncle Dan to wrestle and play for hours on the floor. Daniel shared a close bond with his little sister Lexi, and always cherished his one on one time with her. As a child, Daniel emulated and idolized his big brother Steve. As they grew older, the roles reversed and Steve found himself idolizing his little brother and all his accomplishments.
Daniel was so positive and outgoing it seemed he had the world at his fingertips. His infectious smile could light up any room, while his charming ways made everyone feel like they were his best friend. Daniel's charisma and energy always made him the life of the party.
From an early age Daniel excelled in gymnastics. He went on to become an admired instructor at Gymnastics Plus, which he took great pride in. Daniel couldn't wait to take the next step, so soon after graduation he was off to start the next phase of his life in the big city of Seattle. He landed a job the day he arrived at a waterfront catering company. It was there that he met Cathy, who would become one of his closest friends and confidants. Cathy sadly and unexpectedly preceded Daniel in death and was waiting for him in Heaven.
Daniel's catering job was a stepping stone to a successful career in retail sales, beginning at the Bon Marche and ending as the top salesman at Market Optical. It was during his five years at Market Optical that he formed life long friendships with his coworkers and clients and left lasting memories.
Daniel is survived by his mother Sherrie Baird-Mathers, stepfather Steve Mathers, and younger sister Lexi Mathers, his father Steve Baird, stepmother Lisa Baird, and two younger brothers Sawyer and Lane, his older brother Steve and wife Tami Baird, and his two nephews Steven and Trevor, grandparents Tom and Pat Sharp, Warren and Norma Baird, Bob and Betty Mathers, Stan and Marilyn Connelly, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.
Preceding him in death and waiting for him with open arms are infant brother Michael Mathers, cousin Tyler Pelkey, great grandparents Bill and Faye Linger, William and Charlotte Sharp, grandfather Cleneth Baird, and great Aunt Thelma Mikkelson.
Maria Ruiz
SUNNYSIDE - Maria Ruiz, 92, of Sunnyside passed away Friday, April 18, 2008.
Maria was born in Coalcoman, Mexico. She was a homemaker, wife and mother.
Survivors include her husband, Salvador Ruiz Guzman of Sunnyside; a daughter, Socorro Bazaldua of Sunnyside; three sons, Benigno and Benjamin Ruiz of Prosser, and Gonzalo Ruiz of Los Angeles, CA.
Viewing for Maria will be held Monday, April 21 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tueday, April 22. Burial will follow in the East Prosser Cemetery.
Beulah Garcia
WAPATO -- Beulah Garcia, 64, of Wapato, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in Wapato. She was a lifetime resident of Wapato and worked as a school teacher.
She is surivived by three sons, Tony Gefre of Battle Ground, WA, Robert Gefre of Zillah and Eric Garcia of Spokane; and a sister, Betty Pomerinke of Texas.
Private family services will be held.
