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Norma Jean Barthel
YAKIMA - Norma Jean Barthel, 63 of Yakima - passed away November 30, 2007 at home peacefully surrounded by her family following a brief battle with cancer.
After several months of tender loving care from her family members and close friends, the pain of her passing is lessened by our belief that she is resting quietly with our Heavenly Father.
Norma was born April 5, 1944 in Butte, Montana. She was the fourth child of Peter and Vera Peterson. Norma spent her first two years of grade school in Butte, then the family moved to Silver Star, Montana. She attended the next 10 years of school in Twin Bridges, Montana, graduating in 1962 from Twin Bridges High School.
Norma met Lenard Barthel in 1974, they then married in 1975. The blessed union began with Norma's daughters and Lenard's two children David and Annette. She worked at Payless Drug Store in Union Gap for several years. She loved her job because of the precious friends she made there. She then remained a homemaker until the children were grown. And then she deceided she wanted to work at Wal-Mart in the deli, where she again made precious friends.
The weekends were filled with jeeping, sand dirt track racing at Tampico, with the truck that Lenard built, Might Mouse. When Norma raced, she never lost. Our family was also involved in car racing at Yakima Speedway. We had many laughs, scares and fond memories with family and cars. Between Lenard and Mom there were always BBQ's and parties at the house, because their house was filled with love, joy and laughter.
Norma is preceded in death by her parents Vera and Pete Peterson and her brother Marland Peterson.
Norma will always remain in the hearts of her loving and caring husband, Lenard Barthel. Her daughters Kim Lewis (Donnie McLoud), Moxee, Amber Hardy (Steve Hardy), South Carolina. David Barthel(Denise Barthel) and Annette Washington, all of Yakima. Her beautiful grandchildren, Jordan Lewis, London Lewis, Scotty St. John, Cameron Hardy, Matthew Hardy, Zack Washington and Josh Washington. Also joining are two great-grandchildren, Jaiden and Jorden. And her special little sweetheart Cami Anderson, along with several loving nieces and nephews that have filled her heart with joy. Her sister Phyllis Musgrove (Vern Musgrove), Patricia Ferguson, Joanie Peterson, Byron and Marge Peterson.
We would like to give special thanks to Dr. David Doornick of 30 plus years of service who she loved dearly. Also Dr. Jorgenson and assistant Linda at North Star Lodge. Also special thanks to the help, guidance and peace from the local staff at Memorial Hospice - they have made these last months very comfortable for our beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Nana, Aunt, Neighbor, and FRIEND.
The celebration of life will be held at Terrace Heights Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints December 5 at 11 a.m., with a burial at Terrace Heights Memorial Park and a lunch reception back at the LDS church.
Valley Hills Funeral Homes is entrusted with the arrangements.
Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change and all patterns alter. - Sharon Salzberg
Wayne Richard Johnson II
(Wayne R.)
TOPPENISH - Wayne Richard Johnson II (Wayne R.) 6, of Toppenish died on their ranch in the Satus area on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.
Wayne was born in Yakima on June 6, 2001. He loved his family and brought a lot of joy to them. He loved life and enjoyed it.
He loved being with family whether it was working cattle with mom and dad, watching his siblings and participating in the rodeos, or just having fun together. He enjoyed learning at school and going to church. He loved and cared for animals, horses, mule, dogs and cats.
He is survived by his father, Wayne Richard Johnson; mother, Tana Marie Johnson; brothers, Weston Storm Grant, Wyatt Tate Grant, Wynn Ervin Colt Grant, and sister, Tana Ann Irene Grant, all of Toppenish; sisters, Loretta Pagliawana of Canada and Crystal Knowles of Wenatchee; grandparents, JoAnn Gibson and Randy Walker of Toppenish and Vern Gibson of Davenport, WA; great grandmother, Irene Thornton; aunts, Karen Merkley, Penny Gibson; uncles, Ty Gibson and Patrick Gibson; cousins, Justin Gibson, Justy Gibson, Lacy Campbell, Lexy Gibson, and MaKayla Gibson; adoptive uncles, Andy Zyph, Billie Frazier, and Brett Jacobs; and additional great aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Mel Johnson and Web Johnson.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, with visitation preceding at 11:00, at the Toppenish Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, corner of Lincoln and North "A" St. Burial will follow at the Toppenish Elmwood Cemetery.
For any who would like to help, there is a memorial fund for Wayne Johnson II at the Toppenish Branch of Bank of America.
Wayne R. lived life to the fullest and will be greatly and dearly missed.
Cecil A. Holmes
YAKIMA - Cecil A. Holmes, 81, of Yakima passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007 at Landmark Care Center.
Cecil was born June 25, 1926 in Calumet City, IL. She moved with her extended family from Indiana to Everett, Washington in 1950. She remained there raising her two children with her husband, Edward Murphy, until 1968 when she married Dean Holmes, of Walla Walla, Washington.
She and Dean pursued their love of travel for many years, their favorite place always remaining Hawaii. Dean passed away just recently after being married to Cecil for 39 years.
Cecil was a smart businesswoman. She retired after a career of being the secretary to the city commissioners in Everett. She later began a successful home basket business in the 80's having a lot of fun buying as well as selling. Her favorite job though was being "grandma". Cecil's granddaughter had school dresses, doll clothes, and Halloween costumes coming her way through grandma's hands for many, many years.
We will miss her greatly.
She is survived by: a son, Carl Murphy and a daughter, Gail Anderson of Yakima; a brother, Harley Wunschel of CA; a sister, Jewel Richardson of CA; and one grandchild, Ashley Gamache of Wapato.
At her request, no services will be held.
Thelma Lee Magnuson
Thelma Lee Magnuson, 68, of Zillah died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.
Mrs. Magnuson was born in Ontario, Ore. She was raised and educated in Kennewick.
Survivors include five children, Sue Hamilton of Kennewick, Edna Ripka and Carl LaPrath, both of Spokane, Melinda LaPrath of Post Falls, Idaho, Harland LaPrath of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; a sister, Charlene Clark of Zillah; a brother, Thomas Lilly of Kennewick; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial service is 4 p.m. today on the second floor of the Old Furniture Warehouse in Zillah.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Zillah, is in charge of arrangements.
Konnie Lee Cowen
Konnie Lee Cowen, 60, of Yakima died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Twisp, Wash., and lived in Yakima for 40 years.
She was a housekeeper and owned and operated the Coin Vault in Yakima.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Cowen; a son, Timothy Cowen of Union Gap; a daughter, Toni Nugent of Yakima; her mother, Blanche Arbogast of Omak, Wash.; a sister, Talana Lay of Omak; and four grandchildren.
Memorial Services are pending.
