Local Obituaries for Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory
GLADYS MARIE HAZEN ''TOT
Oct 20, 2025
Gladys Marie Hazen, affectionately known as "Tot," was born on December 22, 1927 in Flippin, Arkansas. She passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, in Benton City, Washington.
Gladys demonstrated her commitment to family, education, and service throughout her life. She graduated from Midway High School in 1949, a proud milestone that paved the way for her dynamic career as a...
JOYCE ANN PUNCH
Oct 17, 2025
Joyce Punch September 24, 1945 – October 17, 2025
Joyce Punch was born on September 24, 1945, in Jonesboro, Louisiana, to Milton and Ernestine Vail. She attended school in Jonesboro until her family moved to the Satus area in the late 1940s, later settling in Granger, Washington, where she graduated from Granger High School in 1963.
In early 1963, Joyce met her...
MARILEE ANN AXTMAN
Oct 12, 2025
Marilee Ann Axtman
March 15, 1945 – October 12, 2025
It is with immense sadness we share the passing of Marilee Ann Axtman of Benton City, Washington. Marilee passed away peacefully on October 12th, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. She was 80 years old.
Born on March 15th, 1945, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Richard and Margaret...
MARILY ELLEN TAYLOR
Oct 3, 2025
Marilyn Taylor August 22, 1940 – October 3, 2025
Marilyn Taylor passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1940, in Baker, Oregon, to Robert and Esther Van Blokland Olsen. Marilyn was raised on the family ranch near North Powder, Oregon, alongside her brother, Robert Olsen.
She graduated from Powder Valley High School in 1957, Marilyn also...
Tommy L Privett
Sep 30, 2025
Tommy L. (Purdy) Privett
Jan 7, 1969 - Sep 30, 2025
Wife and best friend for 37 yrs, Sherry Privett announces the passing of her beloved husband, Tommy (Tom) Lee Privett age of 56 of Yakima Washington passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2025 at Yakima Washington. He was born in Toppenish Washington. He is the son of Shirley & Clyde Purdy...
Mark Peter Berg
Sep 29, 2025
Mark Peter Berg was born on April 14, 1956, in Harvey, North Dakota, and passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, in Richland, Washington, surrounded by his loving family.
Mark married the love of his life, Jenny Darlene Harris, on June 7, 1974, in Amarillo, Texas. In 1981, he and his family moved to Prosser, Washington, where he built a life...
MARY R WORDEN
Sep 18, 2025
Mary R. (Hrenchir) Worden was born on a farm in rural Atwood, Kansas to Joseph and Josephine Hrenchir, the last to join her siblings of five on February 28, 1926. Mary has seen a lot since her early education began in a rural one room school house in Kansas, continuing on she graduated from an all-girls Catholic High School; during...
Doris Ann Bates (Hosko)
Sep 9, 2025
Doris Ann Bates (Hosko), 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, on September 9, 2025 at her home in Prosser.
She was born in Prosser on February 13, 1952 to John and Harriet Hosko, the youngest of five children. She grew up on the family farm in Whitstran on Hosko Road, having fun and getting into...
GLORIA LOUIS MOORE
Sep 8, 2025
obituary will come at a later date
family would like to ask if anyone would like to make donation toward funeral cost
please call Prosser Funeral Home at (509)-786-3642
John Harold Colgren
Sep 7, 2025
October 9, 1948 – September 7, 2025
On September 7, 2025 John, who was surrounded by loved ones, went home to be in God’s loving arms.
John was born on October 9, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was raised by his parents, Mauritz H. and Louise Colgren, in Spokane, WA. He graduated from Joel E. Ferris High School in 1967. John attended...
PAULA SUE SORENSEN
Sep 1, 2025
On September 1, 2025, The Lord called home one of His Angels…our beloved mom, wife, grandma, sister, aunt, friend and daughter of God.
Paula Sue Sorensen, born Paula Weaver, was born on May 12th, 1949 in the Heart of it All: The Great State of Ohio.
From her childhood in Circleville to the campus of THE Ohio State University, she called the...
Ramon Guadalupe Ramirez
Aug 31, 2025
Con profundo dolor anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestro querido esposo, padre y abuelo Ramón Guadalupe Ramírez Anguiano, quien falleció el 31 de agosto de 2025 en Prosser, Washington.
Ramón nació el 10 de marzo de 1957 en Tepames, Colima, México. Fue un hombre trabajador, generoso y amoroso, que desde joven luchó por darle a su familia una vida mejor. Su mayor...
TIMOTHY MARK EVANS
Aug 24, 2025
Timothy Mark Evans was born on July 1st, 1958 in Prosser Washington to Albert and Cynthia (Hogue) Evans. He lived most of his life in the Lower Valley. He passed peacefully on August 24th, 2025 at Prosser Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by his Mother Cynthia Judkins, sister Shaun Evans (Steve Meek), brother Mark Evans (Dana),...
CAROL JOAN KELTCH
Aug 11, 2025
Carol J Keltch, 86, of Pasco, died August 11, 2025 at home. She was born, lived, and died in Pasco surrounded by Family. She was many things to many people.Smart Cremations/Prosser Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Louis Osterman Gannon
Aug 11, 2025
Louis Osterman Gannon II (b. 3/10/1952 - 8/11/2025 d. 73) was a man of unwavering devotion to his family. Born in Iowa to William L Gannon I & Hazel L (Shuler) his family relocated to Mabton to aid a local hop ranch. Winning a state track & field title in High School, he went on to earn a BS in...
Dora Ethel Blakley
Aug 10, 2025
Dora Ethel Blakley, 87, of Prosser, Washington, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025. Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, she is now reunited with her beloved husband, John Edmond Blakley, and their children, Doris and Donnie (Delayne). She is survived by her son, Larry Blakley, her daughter, Terri (Greg), grandchildren Alisha, John, Joshua, JaNae, Michael, Stephanie, Jennifer and Jessica along with...
Donald Dexter Wheelwright
Aug 4, 2025
Donald Dexter (Dex) Wheelwright
Donald Dexter (Dex) Wheelwright was born on Dec. 30, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho. Dex was the first child of William Donald and Thelma F. Wheelwright. WWII was raging and, during this time, the young Donald contracted rheumatic fever. He became the first non-military person to receive a dose of precious penicillin, which saved his life. His family...
Allen Evenson
Jul 27, 2025
Allen Evenson was born on September 12, 1943, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Victor and Alice Rae Evenson. He grew up in Alma Center, Wisconsin where he knew everyone. After high school he attended WSU River Falls. While attending college he went on a blind date with Alice Folz. Allen got his Bachelor of Science degree and he and...
Shane Dale White
Jul 20, 2025
Shane Dale White, 56, of Prosser, Washington passed away peacefully on Sunday July 20th, 2025 surrounded by love.
He was born March 7th, 1969 to the late Harold and Donita White in Salem, OR. Shane was the youngest of four children and spent his childhood on his family farm in Independence, Oregon. He graduated from Dallas High School in 1987.
Shane married...
NORMA KAYE BENDER
Jul 7, 2025
Norma Kay Bender Went home to the Lord on July 7th 2025 at the age of 77. Norma was born in Carlsbad New Mexico on March 24th 1948 to Carl and Florence Amack.She grew up living in various States Because parents would change jobs.
She had a wonderful way of making you feel good about yourself by her carefree and upbeat...
