There will be no formal funeral services.  Inurnment will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park in Yakima, WA.  Those wishing to sign Amleaine's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com   Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 

Lester “Les” Santjer, age 91, longtime Sunnyside resident and businessman passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Sunnyside, WA.  Les was born on March 1, 1927 in Bejou, Minnesota the son of Anna (Plowman) and William Santjer.  Les received his education in Minnesota.  At the age of 19 he took on the responsibility of caring for his parents.  On February 1, 1949 he married Harriett Myers in Sunnyside, WA and they raised nine children.   The...

A private family service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to sign Michael’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com Smith Funeral Homes in care of arrangements.

Marcella Ida Schneider Mitzel, born April 2, 1927, in Napoleon, North Dakota to Michael and Katherine Schneider, died November 6, 2018. She was 91 years old. Marcella spent her childhood raised in Saskatchewan, Canada and at the age of 19 moved to Bismarck, ND along with her younger sister Elizabeth.  While in Bismarck she met Peter Mitzel. They were married on October 5, 1948, and moved to Aberdeen, SD.  Their daughter Kathy was born in Aberdeen and in 1956 the family moved to...

Dena Mae Phillips, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Prosser, Washington. She was born to loving parents Roy Fount and Vera Alva Passmore Massey on April 27, 1929 in Thola, AR. Dena graduated from Sunnyside High School with the class of 1948. Shortly after in 1949 she married the love of her life Bill Phillips in Prosser, WA.  In her early years Dena was a Receptionist and Clerk at the United Telephone Company. She loved to sing karaoke, dance, and garden and had an...

Virginia Louise Lakins age 86 of Eatonville, WA formerly of Mabton, WA passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by her family in Puyallup, WA. Virginia was born August, 11, 1932 in Harlan, Kansas to Cecil and Adele (Shambaugh) Jones. She lived in Mabton, WA most of her adult life with her parents. The family moved to Sunnyside in 1975 and continued to live there until 1996 when she moved to Eatonville, WA to be with her oldest daughter. Virginia loved her animals she had throughout...

Viewing and visitation will be on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside, WA. with an evening service starting at 6:00 pm. Those wishing to sign Eva’s online memorial may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements.   

Clara Ann Hill, age 92 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Amber Hills where she had resided for the past four months. She was born on June 1st, 1926  in Maquoketa, Iowa to Frank and Charity (Poole) Russell. After graduation, she continued her education at Keating Bible College for two years then followed her family who had previously relocated to Grandview.  She attended the Sunnyside Free Methodist Church where she met Ellis Hill. Ellis had returned to...

This is to celebrate the life and peaceful passing of Dorothy "Dottie" Jo Simmons.  Dottie passed away in Lewiston, Idaho with her son Mickey by her side on October 28th, 2018. Dottie was born December 15, 1934 in Fannin, TX to John and Willie Beddingfield along with sister Nelda, and twins Ray and Faye.  Mother Willie passed due to medical complications shortly after the twins were born. Dottie found herself with taking care of her siblings at an Orphanage in Texas...

Lloyd D. Schaffer, age 82, passed away peacefully early Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born June 3, 1936 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado to Wilbur and Edith (Moon) Schaffer. He was the oldest of three children. He married Naoma (Judy) Makovsky, June 25, 1954 in Grandview, Washington. Lloyd spent most of his adult life in the agriculture business. Usually he could be found driving a tractor. He was a very dedicated fan of John Deere equipment. After a long day of work, you could find him...