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Adrienne B. Grant
Adrienne Sylvesta (Bailor) Grant, devoted mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, loyal friend, dedicated teacher, faithful servant and loving child of God, was called home on Sunday, October 31, 2010. Born August 17, 1933, in Wenatchee, WA to parents Orville E. Bailor and Sylvesta G. Bailor. Adrienne graduated from high school in Stevenson, WA and obtained a Bachelor's degree in English from Washington State University, where she met and later married her husband Alan Grant. She later earned a Master's degree in Education from Central Washington University. She taught in Spokane and Moses lake prior to moving to Yakima in 1962. She was a reading specialist for East Valley School District for twenty-one years until retiring in 1992. She later taught at Yakima Valley Community College and taught Japanese and Korean exchange students for several summers at CWU.
Adrienne was a die-hard Cougars fan. She enjoyed watching all types of sports, especially football. She was an avid reader, loved gardening, dancing, the arts, traveling, and spending time with family and dear friends. She was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Her biggest love was her family. She is survived by her son, Adam Grant, her daughter Elisabeth (Beth) Dunbar, grandchildren, Jeremy (Danielle) Beaman, Brittany Grant, Fiona and Ian Dunbar, her sister Marlene (Jerry) Verner, nieces Mendy (Tom) Boardman, Jonica (Bob) Starr, nephew, Matthew (Jenah) Verner, and their children, her cat, Sammie and many dear, dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Sylvesta Bailor, and her ex-husband, Alan Grant. A celebration of Adrienne's life will be on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 1:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint."
Dewayne Charles Schademan
Dewayne Charles Schademan, loving husband and father, passed away October 31, 2010, at home with family. He was born June 23rd 1934 in Pender, Nebraska to Charles and Augusta Schademan. Later attended Toppenish schools and worked with Schademan Construction Co. Dewayne saw action and served abroad as an Airman 1st Class throughout the Korean conflict.
On June 23rd 1957 he married Margaret Rinehart and settled in Sunnyside Washington and had 3 children. Dewayne installed generators on Wanapum & Priest rapids Dams with English Electric and then retired after 28 years with Twin City Foods in Prosser, WA. Dad was an avid Northwest sports fisherman and football fan. To Dewayne family was everything. He loved his family and grandchildren to the greatest extent. Dewayne is now with his wife Margaret whom he loved so dearly, they are dancing together once again.
Dewayne is survived by Nick and Linda Schademan of Sunnyside, granddaughter Maxine. Stacy and Gary Johnson and 3 grandchildren Jason, Tavia, and Derek Gonce of Everett, WA. Danny and Beth Schademan and 3 grandchildren Tiffany, Jennifer, Nicki, and 1 great granddaughter Summer, of Pilot Rock OR. His sisters, Caroline Lamb, Wilma Sainsbury, Donave Morrow, Bernice Barrett, Reann Willett, Geraldine Bond and Shirely Vandusen and one brother, Carl Schademan of Ellensburg.
Preceding Dewayne in death are his parents Charles & Augusta, his wife Margaret, and brothers Willard, Vernon, Loren, and Gary Schademan.
Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday November 4 at the Valley hills funeral home in Zillah. Graveside Services will 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 5 at the Zillah City Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements.
Gabriel Zanzon
Gabriel Zanzon, 48 of Toppenish passed away on October 30, 2010 with his family at his side. He was born February 8th, 1962 to Melecio and Francisca Zanzon in San Jose de Gracia, Jalisco. Gabriel enjoyed the outdoors, barbequing, spending time with his family, and attending church.
Gabriel is survived by his loving wife Josefina, children Gabriela, Fernando and Isabel, and grandson Kyeon all of Toppenish. He is also survived by his parents Melecio and Francisca Sanzon of San Jose de Gracia, siblings Miguel Sanzon of Toppenish, Jose Sanzon of Wapato, Maria Sanzon Arias, Guadalupe Sanzon, Celia Sanzon Cabrera, Carmella Sanzon, and Martin Sanzon all of San Jose de Gracia, Jalisco. Gabriel is also survived by his father and mother in law Juventino and Soledad Guijarro of Toppenish, and many other family members.
Gabriel will be missed dearly by his family, and by all who knew him. His family feels comfort in knowing that Gabriel recently discovered Jesus Christ, and accepted him into his heart.
A church service is scheduled for November 3rd, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Iglesia del Valle at 308 East Toppenish Ave in Toppenish. Funeral services will also be held at Iglesia del Valle on November 4th, 2010 at 9:00 am with burial to follow at Zillah City Cemetery.
Judith DiAnne Conrad
Judith DiAnne Conrad, 71, of Yakima died Saturday at home. Mrs. Conrad was born in Phoenix, Ariz. She retired from Evans Fruit Co.
Survivors include her daughters, Lorrayne Conrad, Kristina Conrad and Anna Conrad, all of Yakima; two brothers, Allan Wickersham and Edward Wickersham, both of Vancouver, Wash.; and three grandchildren.
Private family graveside services will be held later. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.
Velta Lorene Belba
Velta Lorene Belba went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2010 at Good Samaritan in Yakima, WA.
Born on March 23, 1924 in Plains, KS, Velta was the second of four children born to her parents, John Oscar and Bessie Haddox Harvey.
The family lived in Kansas until Velta was 4, and then migrated to Colorado and Texas.
Living through the Great Depression, times were very hard. Stories abound about the hardships endured during this time for Velta's family. When Velta was 12, the family moved to the Yakima Valley, settling in Wapato, WA. There Velta graduated from high school.
Velta accepted the Lord as her Savior at age 13. She was ambitious for the Lord and was very involved in her church youth groups. After high school she attended Lee Bible College in Sevierville, TN. There she met the love of her life, Michael Belba. They married shortly after graduation.
Michael was ordained as a Minister of the Church Of God, and Michael and Velta relocated to Hermiston, OR, where Michael was assigned as pastor. The Church grew under their inspired leadership.
In 1949 Velta gave birth to their only son, Michael D. Belba, named after his father.
June, 1951, Velta's husband, Michael, suddenly died and left her as a widow with a 2 year old son, $22 in cash, and a life suddenly changed forever.
Velta moved back to her family in Wapato, and over the next 3 years, was able to build her first small home. In 1956 she traveled back to Lee College in Tennessee, Michael Jr. in tow, to get another year of schooling. She obtained a position at West Coast Bible College (CA) which enabled her to complete her degree from Fresno State University.
After two years, she moved to Kennewick, Washington, and accepted a position at a business school. In 1962, Velta established her own business school, Modern Business College, in Kennewick. It was a thriving business and Velta was responsible for helping thousands of people, particularly women, by providing them the education, skills and confidence to achieve. For her inspirational leadership in the Tri-Cities community, she was chosen as Tri-City Woman of the Year in 1977, an award she treasured.
The sale of the business college brought Velta into the Real Estate arena, where she excelled as an investor and agent. Velta knew the value of hard work, effort and persistence, but even more, she walked as a woman of faith and stood on the promises of the God she served. She remained a leader in in her church, especially Christian singles, speaking and inspiring her audience with her personal story at many conventions and meetings.
In 2002, Velta was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, went rapidly downhill and was in an Alzheimer's facility where she has resided for the last 8 years.
She is survived by her only son, Michael Belba of Kennewick and her brother, Marvin Harvey of Spokane.
A closed family service was held.
