Darrel E. Cook, 91, longtime Sunnyside resident passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   He was born on November 28, 1927 in Smith Center, Kansas the son of Willa (Brown) and Ralph D. Cook.  Darrel graduated from Sunnyside High School with the Class of 1945.    He served in the United States Army at the end of World War II.  Darrel married Rose Charvet and to this union three children were born.   On...

Joseph "Joe" Marple went into the arms of his Savior on May 21st, 2019. He was born in Lincoln Nebraska December 29th, 1931 to Joseph R. Marple Sr. and Maudie Marple. Joseph spent his early years in Nebraska. Meeting the love of his life Dorothy in high school. They married as soon as she graduated and moved to Grandview, WA in 1955. Buying the Stover farm upon moving to Grandview, Joe put his love of farming to work. Harvesting a cherry orchard and cultivating a beautiful concord...

Patricia Rose Meyers, age 82, passed away on May 19, 2019, in Sunnyside, WA. She was born to wonderful parents Charles Arthur and Alice Rose Price on December 28, 1936 in Burlington, WA. Patricia received her early education at Burlington Edison High School in Burlington, WA completing 11th grade. She married Donald Young on August 19, 1954, in Mt. Vernon, WA.  Due to her limited capabilities from a stroke, Patricia and Donald divorced in 1965.  She spent the next 11 years on the...

It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of Ida Kathleen (Smothers) Lynch on Sunday, May 19th, at the age of 86. Kathleen was born in Ottawa, KS, September 30, 1932, to Glenn Smothers and Vernie (Jones) Smothers. She was the eldest of three sisters, with an elder half-sister. From the age of four, Kathleen spent the majority of her youth in Sandpoint, ID, with her family. Even though times were tough, and the winters were harsh, the family bond still enabled them to find joy and...

Services will be held at a later date in San Antonio, Texas. Those wishing to sign Francisco's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com  Smith Funeral Home Grandview in care of arrangements. 

  Nancy June Scott –Proctor Born 9-3-44 in Prosser Wa. passed away surrounded by family on 5-16-19 in Richland, Wa   Nancy was born to Dewey & Edna Scott on September 3rd, 1944 and being a late in life baby to hard working and tired parents and older siblings, she was free to do just about whatever she wanted. The family moved from Prosser to Mabton in 1949 where they owned and operated Scotts Variety Store and Meat Lockers. Nancy attended Mabton schools where she...

E. Anita “Susie” (Berk) Doncaster, 78, passed on to her heavenly home with a smile on her face on May 9, 2019 at her house in Yakima after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Anita was the ninth child born to Louis and Rose (Koss) Berk in Sunnyside, Wash. on January 13, 1941. Susie was the name her siblings called her from birth, and it became her family nickname for the rest of her life. Sunnyside was her home and she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior as a child. Her life was...

Maria Jesus Gonzalez-Uribe, age 88, of Grandview, WA. Passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 with her loving family and caregiver, Janie Escobar, by her side. Maria was born to loving parents Pete & Natividad Fuentes Gonzales on May 17th, 1930 in Calvert, Texas. She had a deep love for Filemon Uribe & they spent many wonderful years together til the time of his passing. Maria was a diligent and hard migrant worker not only taking care of her family but also working many long days in...

Benjamin Bryan (Ben) Merry, age 33, lifetime Sunnyside, WA resident died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home in Sunnyside, WA.   Ben Merry was born June, 5, 1985 at Sunnyside, WA to Darrell and Carmen (Fernandez) Merry.  He spent his early years and received his education in Sunnyside graduating from the Sunnyside High School with the Class of 2003.  Following his graduation he attended Washington State University.  He was later employed as a truck driver for Swift and...

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Luis Jose Marie Alcala passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born January 8, 1935, to Jesus and Nellie Alcala in Sterling, Colorado.  He met and married the love of his life Teresa Lopez in Edinburg, Texas on April 1st, 1952 and enjoyed being married to her for 68 years. They moved to Washington state in 1953. Luis and his dear wife, Teresa,...