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Date: Saturday, 12 March 2022, at 3:34 p.m.

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Cheryl Ann Walker

YAKIMA - Cheryl Ann Walker, 54, of Yakima passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Yakima.

Cheryl was born Aug. 28, 1953 in Yakima to William M. and Elizabeth M. Purchase. She was raised in Selah, Parker Heights, Zillah and Toppenish, attending Buena Elementary and graduating from Toppenish High School.

She was employed for 32 years at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center as a medical technologist.

Cheryl was a member of Beta Segma Phi International, Yakima chapter, Xi Beta and the Englewood Christian Church. She taught Vacation Bible School and Sunday School and was a church elder and deaconess. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed snow skiing, golf and camping.

Survivors include two brothers, Wayne Leslie Purchase of Grandview and Robert George Purchase of San Diego, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Viewing will be Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16 from 1 until 5 p.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 17 at the Englewood Christian Church with burial to follow in the Zillah City Cemetery.

Nellie I. Butcher

Nellie I. Butcher, 101, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at Parkside Nursing Care Center.

Nellie was born October 24, 1906 in Michigan. She spent most of her life in Yakima raising family.

Survivors include her son, Lyle (Cheryl) Butcher of Yakima; grandchildren, Darryl (Rita) Sybouts of Moxee, Denise (Dave) Olsen, Darlene Sybouts, and Darwin (Bea) Sybouts of Naches, Dwayne (Kathy) Sybouts of Zillah, Darren (Ginelle) Sybouts of Palmer, Alaska, Debbie (Mark) Berry of Toppenish and Denny McGuire of Seattle. She is also survived by her nieces, Sylvia Ketchum of Tieton, Yvonne England of Yakima, Carla Main of Seattle, Muriel Zwicky of Spokane and Mary Dunleavy of Minneapolis, Minn.; 14 great grandchildren and numerous grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, daughter, Dorothy Sybouts and son, Ray Butcher, her sister, Jetta Polls and brother, Ernie Barcklay, a grandson and two great grandsons.

Nellie was a loving woman who cared very much for her family. She lived a simple and uncomplicated life. She will be greatly missed.

The family would like to especially thank everyone who cared for her at Parkside Nursing Care while she was there. You are very special and caring people and did a great job even during the tough times. Thank you to Gracie and Faye for being such wonderful roommates. You helped make Grandma's days and nights better.

There will be no services per her request. Memorials can be made in Nellie's name at the Yakima Humane Society.

Robert B. Zapien

GRANGER - Robert B. Zapien, 64, of Granger passed away in his home surrounded by family members on Saturday, March 8, 2008. Robert was born on August 3, 1943 to Manuel and Sarah Zapien in Granger, Washington. He married Norma Phillips on September 25, 1965.

Robert enjoyed dragging at Renegade Raceway for many years. As his children grew older he loved taking them to O'Sullivan camping, boating, and fishing. He also liked attending yard sales. One of his greatest joys was watching his grandchildren play sports, especially basketball. Robert enjoyed coaching t-ball, jr. high baseball, and high school basketball also for many years.

Robert worked at Stokely Van Camp as a forklift mechanic until retiring. He then looked for a glass shop to buy. He purchased and operated D & H Glass in Toppenish for many years. After retiring he and Norma became Snowbirds and spent half of the year in Quartzsite, Arizona for about seven years before he found out he had cancer. He then fought a courageous battle with cancer before cirrhosis finally took his life.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Norma of Granger, a son, Bobby Zapien of Granger, two daughters, Katrina (David) Reddout & Christina (Ernie Jr.) Zapien both of Granger, son-in-law, George Torrez of Zillah, three brothers, Pascual Zapien of Sumas, WA, Ray Zapien of Buena, and Jimmy Zapien of Zillah, two sisters, Virginia Abitia of Lynden, WA and Helen Godina of Buena, and 14 grandchildren. Robert was loved by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Robert was preceded in death by one daughter, Tracy Torrez, his parents, one brother, two sisters, and one grandson.

The family would like to especially thank Seattle Cancer Center (Dr. Kauffman & Dr. Carr), North Star Cancer Center of Yakima (Dr. Jorgensen), Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (Dr. Julia Ricking and her nursing staff), and Memorial Home Care Services (Sarah & Olga) for their time and extended care of Robert to the end, for that they will be always grateful.

Viewing will be at Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Zillah on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, March 14, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Granger High School. Burial will follow at the Zillah Cemetery. There will be a potluck dinner at Granger High School after burial.

The family has entrusted Robert's funeral arrangements to Valley Hills Funeral Home of Zillah.

Edith Grimsley

Our precious mother, Grammie and Old Nana passed away peacefully during her sleep on March 9, 2008.

She was born in Arnett, OK on May 25, 1915 to Homer Allen Fletcher and Mary Gibson Fletcher.

In 1936 she married Orval William Grimsley in Nevada, MO. In the 1940's they moved to Washington, living many years in Mabton, WA and Yakima, WA.

Survivors include her daughter Sharon (Don) Sterbenz; two sons, Leon (Janice) Grimsley and Bob (Sandra) Grimsley; 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and her special friends Delores Bianchi and Vesta Paul.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years; two children; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; her parents, and by seven brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 12, 2008 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home, and graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday March 13, 2008 at Grandview Cemetery.

Ralph William Liebert

Ralph William Liebert, 86, died on Sunday, March 9, 2008 from complications of a stroke suffered in 2002.

Ralph was born on May 10, 1921 to Anna and Fredrick Liebert in Yakima, Washington. He graduated from Yakima High School and joined the Navy during World War II. In 1947 he married Jean Ellis, and together they raised two daughters and planted a successful orchard on Knight Hill. Jean died in 1984. In 1986 Ralph married Wylovene Lakey.

Ralph had a great sense of humor and loved his family and his orchard, especially his cherry orchard. He enjoyed dancing, family gatherings, and conversation. He attended many reunions with his shipmates from his ship the USS Gustafson, and enjoyed trips to Reno. He was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church in Zillah.

He is survived by his wife Wylovene Liebert; his brother Fred Liebert; his daughters Colleen Gluth and Nancy Thompson; his step-daughter Gloria Lakey; his step-son Thomas Lakey Jr.; grandchildren Andrea Loveland, Todd Gluth, Junior Gluth, Jonathan Thompson, Ellis Thompson, Anna Thompson; step-grandchildren Nicole McNeel and Timothy Lloyd Ullom; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Ellis Liebert; his parents; six brothers, Walter Liebert, Edward Liebert, Oscar Liebert, Lloyd Liebert, Alvin Liebert and Wilbert Liebert and by four sisters, Olga Martin, Esther Liebert, Bernice Wood and Mable Esko.

Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 11, 2008 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Gordon Irvin Webster

YAKIMA - Gordon Irvin Webster, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2008.

Dad was born on April 14th, 1914 in Ledgerwood, North Dakota to Irvin and Ella (Rosenkranz) Webster. The family moved to the Selah area via rail car when Dad was 6 years old. He attended school in the Selah and Yakima area and graduated from Selah High School in 1932. He married Dorothy Dawson in 1938 and together they raised three children, Gary, Bette, and Ron. Dad worked in the grocery business for 45 years starting out at Hillcrest Market which was located at 36th and Summitview Avenues. He then moved on to Highland Market at 12th Ave. and Tieton Drive where he was the owner/operator for over 25 years. He met many wonderful people in the grocery business. He also worked at Prairie Market in Yakima.

After retiring Dad and Mom traveled around the Great Northwest in their travel trailer. They both enjoyed their yard and it showed.

Gordon is survived by his son Ron Webster and daughter Bette (Jim) Maginn, all of Yakima. He is also survived by Phyllis Webster of Yakima, 4 grandchildren, Kristal (Chris) George of Yakima, Carol (Todd) Pogorelc of Yakima, John (Val) Webster of Boise, Idaho and Mike Webster of Yakima, and one great grandchild Andrea Pogorelc of Yakima. Dad also has several nieces and nephews that survive him.

Dad was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy of 57 years, his parents, his son Gary, his two brothers Roland and Vernon Webster both of the Seattle area, and two sisters Nyla Kohl- McIntyre and Mildred Rennie who were both from Yakima. Dad will be greatly missed.

At the family's request there will be no services. Memorials are suggested to the Yakima Greenway.

Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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