Tomas Perez, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16th at 8pm at Sun Terrace in Prosser, WA upon hearing the sounds of the ‘jake brakes’ as the last semi-truck came down the hill, a familiar sound to him from his many years as a trucker. He was born on March 7th, 1929 in Edinburg, TX to Santiago and Juanita Perez. He married Elodia Rodriguez on May 5, 1950 in Edinburg, TX. Tomas worked for Higgins Farms from 1960-1970 and then owned and operated Perez Trucking Inc....

Elaine LaMay Reichert, age 92, of Sunnyside, WA passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Sunnyside, WA. Elaine was born on July 5, 1925 in Kensal, North Dakota the daughter of Susan (Neva) and John R. Pomerinke.  She received her early education in Idaho, North Dakota before moving to Toppenish, WA at the age of nine.  On April 13, 1943 Elaine married Sim Reichert in Yakima, WA.  She was a warehouse supervisor for Andrus and Roberts in Sunnyside for thirty five...

  Melba Sue Hursh June 8th 1936- May 15th 2018 Melba Sue Hursh went home to be with Jesus Tuesday evening May 15th with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. Her courage and strength during her last six month shows us just how strong of a woman she was, right up until her final rest in heaven. Born June 8th 1936 to Annie Maranda and Lester Haris in Altas, Arkansas. As a sibling of eight, Melba Sue enjoyed working on the family farm. After graduating in 1954 she...

Maricela Vega Gutierrez, age 50 of Grandview, WA passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Richland, WA.  Maricela was born December 10, 1967 in Mexico the daughter of  Esperanza Gutierrez Victorino and Daniel Vega Arroyo. She was a  loving mother of four children, sister, aunt and caring and humble lady.   Viewing and visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Grandview,...

Alma Bos Jones passed from this earth into Heaven on May 10, 2018.  Born in Sunnyside in 1929, she was the sixth child of Jacob and Hannah Den Boer Bos.  After graduating from Sunnyside High School Alma spent a year at Calvin College, then went to work in a medical office in Kansas City MO.  In 1967 she married Bob Green and lived in Dallas TX until his passing in 1982.  Later she married Dr. Myron Jones.  They moved to Sunnyside and spent happy years here until...

Melvin Mallonee age 87 of Sunnyside, WA passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home in Sunnyside, surrounded by his loving family. Melvin was born May 15, 1930 in Flippin, Arkansas the son of Homer and Trona (Johnson) Mallonee. Melvin attended elementary school in Flippin, Arkansas. Melvin served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was a P.O.W. from 1950 to 1953. On November 3, 1956 Melvin married the love of his life Dolores Sue “Susie” Brandsma at...

  Our beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, God Mother and friend, Lisa H. Gonzalez, age 50,  longtime Mabton, WA resident went to be in the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her home in Mabton, WA.  Lisa was born on March 21, 1968 in Toppenish, WA the daughter of Noemi (Hernandez) and Ramiro Gonzalez.  She received her education in Mabton, WA and later received her GED from Heritage University in Toppenish,...

Troy Herman Guinn of Sunnyside WA went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 5/6/2018.  He was born 11/26/1927. Troy was a retired Assembly of God minister and evangelist who spent many years serving the indigenous people of Arizona.  He traveled to many other states and countries sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Troy is well loved by his community and his church family at the Cornerstone Assembly of God.  He will be greatly missed.  Troy...

Viewing and visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA.  Those wishing to honor Debra’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com  Smith Funeral Home in care of arrangements.  

Maria Corina Mireles, age 80, of Prosser, WA, born in La Feria Texas passed away at home on May 1st, 2018. Corina married the love of her life, Joe R Mireles  in 1963 in Mercedes, Texas. The couple settled in Prosser, WA in the early 1960s, where they raised their three sons Jesse, the late Joe Jr., and James Mireles. Corina was a dedicated wife, mother, housewife, part-time worker and in 2014 a proud grandmother. Corina was a devoted and loving mother.  She...