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Florence Smith
Florence Smith, 76, of Yakima died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Good Sam-aritan Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Smith was born in Bridger, Mont. She had owned a restaurant.
Survivors include three daughters, Bobbie McKowen of Yakima, Jeanne Heyer of Denver and Charlotte Allen of Duchesne, Utah; a brother, Edward Jares of Arizona; five sisters, Louise Newcomb and Dorothy Ingerson of Oregon, Georgia Zufelt of Fairview, Utah, Anna Mae Burns of Riverton, Wyo., and Maryetta Pond of Laramie, Wyo.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are pending.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Laverna Gray
SUNNYSIDE - Laverna Gray, 89, of Sunnyside passed away July 3, 2007 at Hillcrest Manor.
She was born in Grandview, WA to Edward and Ora Paulson on April 29, 1918. She grew up in Belma and graduated from Sunnyside High School. She married her husband, Robert Gray, in 1937. Laverna was a homemaker and later worked for the Grandview School Cafeteria for 18 years. She enjoyed animals and doing her yard work.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Delmar Paulson; and infant daughter, Betty Lou.
Laverna is survived by her husband, Robert Gray of Sunnyside; daughter, Sharon Leinweber of Irrigon, OR; brothers, Glenn Paulson of Yakima and David Paulson of Aguanda, CA; sisters, Margaret Morris of Grandview, Hazel Hanson of Granite Falls, WA, and Bernadine Morgan of Redmond, WA.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, July 6, 2007 at the Grandview Cemetery.
Neil L. Garlock
YAKIMA - Neil L. Garlock passed away Sunday July 1, 2007 at Apple Creek Adult Family Home, surrounded by those he loved.
Neil was born June 4, 1916 in Wheatland, Wyoming at his aunt's home. He was the first child of Grace and Harry Garlock. Neil's family homesteaded near Wheatland during the hard years of drought and economic depression.
Neil eventually moved to California where he met his wife, Betty. After his discharge from the Navy in 1946, they came to Yakima to visit Betty's parents, liked the area and stayed to raise their family.
In 1967, after twenty years, Neil retired from the Yakima School District as Maintenance and Grounds Superintendent. Neil and Betty followed their dream of owning a small ranch. They moved to the Wenas valley where they raised hay and cattle. During these years, Neil also worked as a cattle broker, a frequent buyer at the Toppenish Cattle Auction.
After Betty's death in 1986, Neil married a long time family friend, Isabelle Bailes. They have enjoyed twenty years of travel and companionship.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents, Grace (Pence) and Harry Garlock, wife, Betty and a brother, Dale.
He is survived by his wife, Isabelle, a son Duane, wife Cathy, and a daughter Diana all of Yakima. He had four grandchildren. Marc (Eva) Pointer of Bonney Lake, Josh (Pam) Garlock of Yakima, Roger (Tracy) Bailey of Yakima and Ann Bailey of Vashon Island.
He had four great grandchildren: Nicole and Zack Pointer and Madison and Reed Bailey of Yakima.
Neil had a special place in his heart for his "adopted daughters" Linda Kraft and June Schroeder, both of Selah.
Our family would also give the staff of Pondarosa Assisted Living and the Apple Creek Adult home a special thanks for their loving care.
A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Any memorial contributions may be made in Neil's name to the Yakima Humane Society.
Donald Dean Watkins
YAKIMA - Donald Dean Watkins, age 68, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by his side, Sunday, July 1, 2007, after a courageous two year battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 23, 1939, in Loup City, NE, to Donald A. Watkins and Ferne (Fisher) Watkins.
The family moved to Washington in 1940. Don graduated from Yakima High School in 1957. He attended Yakima Junior College for an apprenticeship in drafting and then moved to Seattle to work for Boeing. In 1959 he returned to Yakima to work for the family business - Modern Millwork. In 1964 he married Paulette Gilbert. Don stayed with the family business until 1993, when he went to work for King Brothers until his retirement in 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Paulette Watkins of Yakima; two daughters, Kimberly Harty of Richland and Laurie Watkins of East Wenatchee; a son, Kenneth Watkins (wife Michele) of Yakima; a sister, Lynn Bell of Yakima; a brother, Robert Watkins (wife Charlene) of Coeur d'Alene, ID; six grandchildren, Jennelle, Ashlee, and Brianna Harty, Kayla, Hayden and Abigail Watkins. He is also survived by his mother Ferne Watkins of Yakima and two nieces and two nephews.
Don was an officer for over 20 years with Carpenters (mill man) Local Union.
His interests included trail riding and cross-country motorcycle racing. He belonged to the Saddle Goats Motorcycle Club. Don enjoyed jeeping, hunting, scuba diving, boating, water skiing, fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mike A. Monoian
YAKIMA - Mike A. Monoian passed away on April 16, 2008. Born July 1, 1926 to Regina & Dagat Monoian of Harrah, WA, he was raised on a hop farm. Mike served in the Korean War, was a member of the American Legion & VFW, a Scout Leader in Harrah, and performed military honors when needed. He worked for Mt. Adams School District as a bus driver/janitor, was a fireman for Harrah Fire Department, and retired from Washington Beef in August of 1988.
Mike also raised his family of 5 boys and 2 girls in Harrah. He is survived by his sons Tommy, Douglas (Robert), Michael of Toppenish; Neil (Doey) of Yakima; and David of Wapato; his daughters Laurie (Jeff) Morrow of Yakima and Diane Monoian of Zillah. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren (Miranda, Shasta, Willy, Travis, Blythe, Joey, April, Kristen and Eva Monoian, Brandon Ritchie, and Chris and Lisa Dillman). Mike also leaves 8 great-grandchildren, one brother, David Monoian of Yakima, a special friend, Ruth, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters (Julia Wolfe, Sara Lizotte, Margaret Groth), a brother, (John Monoian), 2 great grandchildren (Justin & Dustin Monoian).
Dad's loves were his time around a bonfire smoking cigars with family and friends, hunting, fishing, clam digging, mushroom hunting, and woodcutting. He took great pride in his garden and truly enjoyed the mountains. Dad would say he was a simple man; "never had much in worldly possessions and didn't have nothing worth leaving to anyone." But those who knew him and loved him say he was one of the richest men we ever knew. His love for his family and the love we all have for him shines brighter than any amount of gold a man could store up.
A celebration of Dad's life will be held April 25th, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Nile Valley Community Church, Hwy 410, 18 miles W. of Naches.
A special thanks to the staff at Summitview Living Care for their kindness.
