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James LeRoy Logston
James LeRoy Logston, 57, of Selah passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Jim was born June 25, 1952 in Pasco to James A. & Verna Logston. He graduated from Davis High School in Yakima, then served in the U.S. Navy. Jim married Cindy L. Gifford in Yakima on June 15, 1973. They have lived in Selah for 34 years. Jim worked at Decoto Aircraft and then at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Quality Control.
He loved vintage and muscle cars and belonged to several local car clubs. He also enjoyed flying small airplanes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Cindy Logston of Selah; his mother, Verna Bunten of Terrace Heights; a son, Jonathan James Logston and wife Charlee of Yakima; a daughter, Jaymee Muscato and husband Miles of Yakima; three brothers, Gary (Jan) Logston of Selah, Chuck Logston of Yakima and Chris Logston of Arizona; two sisters, Sandee Rogers Logston and Wendi (David) Reynolds, both of Vancouver, WA; five grandchildren, Jennaka Logston, Braidee & Brock Muscato, Brett Lynch and Bryce Kaiser; and special friends, Vern Kaiser, Roy Macomber, Jr., Ross Murri and George Lenarez. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
His last cruise will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, and conclude at West Hills Memorial Park where Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Toys for Tots and may be left with funeral home staff at the time of services. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima, is entrusted with arrangements.
Nora Tennant
Nora Tennant died March 25, 2010. She was born in Shawneetown, Ill. On Feb. 10, 1929 to William Mattingly & Mildred Deaton. Due to the death of her mother in childbirth, Nora was raised by her grandparents, Nora and Robert Mattingly.
She married Charles Tennant on Dec. 30, 1947 after graduating from Harrisburg High School in Ill. Together they had nine children. In 1978 they moved to the Yakima Valley from Rockford, Ill. She lived her life here until 2006 when she moved to Puyallup to be near her daughter, Marilyn.
Nora was a housewife and mother to many. She loved playing with her grandchild, Ren; reading the Bible; going to church with her daughter; and going to yard sales. She never turned a soul away, everyone was welcome at her table.
During the last few years of her life, she did many things that were missed while raising her family. She traveled and visited Selah Nursing Home residents which gave her much enjoyment.
All of her family was at her bedside at the time of her death. She was much loved and always will be missed.
She is survived by her children, Elizabeth (Chip) of Naches, Billy (Karen) of Arkansas, Sue (Jim) of Montana, Nancy of Texas, Joey of Kent, Jimmy of Naches, Larry (Melissa) of Illinois, Marilyn (John) of Puyallup and David of Naches; her brothers, Mike, Steve and Chris; sisters, Shelly and Jennie; sisters-in-law, Wilma Martin of Illinois and Gracie of Tennessee; 28 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Mildred Mattingly; her husband, Charles Tennant; her step-mom, Joe Mattingly; and four grandchildren, Ronald, Rita, Ryan Englert and John Tennant.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 30 from 1 until 7 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 at the funeral home with burial to follow in West Hills Memorial Park.
Mary Jane Norwood
Mary Jane Norwood, 94, of South Cle Elum died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital.
Ms. Norwood was born in Ronald, Wash. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her son-in-law, James N. Russell of Albuquerque, N.M.
At her request, there will be no services. Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory in Yakima is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Ralph R. Hill, Jr.
Dr. Ralph R. Hill Jr., age 88, passed away on March 25, 2010.
He was born on February 7, 1922 in Portland, Oregon to Dr. and Mrs. Roy Ralph Hill.
Dr. Hill Jr., an only child, attended Pomona College in Claremont, CA and graduated from North Pacific Dental College in Portland, OR in 1945.
Having been trained in the Navy V-12 Dental Program, he served two years of active duty in the U.S. Navy as a dentist from 1945 to 1947. He did his graduate work in the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Graduate School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a year of residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL and another year as Senior Resident at the Boston City Hospital in Boston, MA. He taught two years at the University of Oregon Dental School and, having passed his Surgery Boards, settled in Yakima in 1952 to practice his specialty for thirty years before retiring in 1982. He held numerous offices in the local dental society, lectured on his specialty throughout the northwest and taught nine years in the Dental Hygiene Program at Yakima Valley Junior College. He also enjoyed auditing numerous classes at the College.
He was married to Margaret Fuller Hill for 49 wonderful years until the time of her death in 1997. He is survived by a son, Robert Alan Hill of Yakima and a daughter, Karen Leigh Murray of Bakersfield, CA and a grandson, Tyler Murray.
Music was always important to Dr. Hill and he took great pleasure in playing both the piano and the cornet. He was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Yakima, a Rotarian of 15 years, a Master Mason, though inactive while in Yakima, and a long-standing member of the Yakima Valley Community Band. He was an active member of the Cascadians and enjoyed hiking and skiing in the great out-of-doors. He loved his family dearly and always placed them first throughout his life.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday June 18, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church. A private graveside service will be held at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Helene Larson
SELAH - Helene (Tanner) Larson, 95, passed away March 23, 2010 in Selah. She was born September 24, 1914 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Lewis and Anna Tanner. She was preceded in death by her husband Ken Larson, her mother and father, sisters and brothers. She is survived by her daughter Sharon L. McCoy of Selah and numerous nieces and nephews.
Early in 1920 she traveled with her father and sister by team and wagon from Marshalltown, Iowa to Washington State. They settled in Yakima. After marriage to Ken in 1933, they moved to Selah. Helene remained in Selah for the rest of her life.
She worked in many fruit warehouses, canneries and Ross Packing in Selah for many years until she was 72. She was an avid Bingo player.
There will be no funeral at her request.
Gary Davenport
Gary Davenport, of Gleed, Washington, passed away on Monday March 22, 2010 at home. Gary was born in Harrison, Arkansas on June 26, 1946 to Rue and Frankie Davenport. He and his family moved to Gleed, Washington when Gary was eight years old. He attended Lower Naches Grade School and Naches High School. He worked and retired from Lay & Nord and later worked at Napa and Yakima Grinding at the time of his death.
Gary was very passionate about music. He started a band clear back in High School and it just lead from there. He and his daughter Angie sang all over the Northwest. His whole life revolved around music. He was currently in a bluegrass band. Gary was also an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing all of his life. Most recently, the highlight of all was hunting with his grandson Travis.
Gary was preceded in death by his daughter Angie Huff, his father Rue Davenport, and his mother-in-law Idess Stewart.
Gary is survived by his wife Darlene Davenport, mother Frankie Seay, granddaughter Breanne Partlow, grandson Travis Huff, and father-in-law Bill Stewart.
The funeral will be a graveside service on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Tahoma Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
My world is like a river
As dark as it is deep
Night after night the past slips in
And gathers all my sleep. . .
He slipped into the silence
Of my dreams last night
Wandering from room to room
He’s turning on each light
His laughter spills like water
From the river to the sea
I’m swept away from sadness
Clinging to his memory.
Sweet memories. . .
Sweet memories. . .
