Local Obituaries for Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory
Ilene Mellor
Jul 4, 2020
Ilene Mae Mellor, age 91, entered into rest on July 4, 2020 at Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 21, 1929 in Bolivar, Mississippi to Oliver and Rosa Mae (Pate) Painter. Her father worked as a carpenter and as such the family moved around where her dad could find work. In her youth, Ilene lived in Walker County,...
Marjorie (Margie) Morse
Jun 26, 2020
Marjorie H. Morse (Margie) was born on November 1, 1927, daughter of James and Hilda Ellis, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020 of natural causes. Margie grew up in Bonners Ferry, ID. until moving to Spokane, WA. when she was 14 and graduated in 1946 from North Central High. She then moved to Wenatchee,...
Robert Austin Yahn
Jun 24, 2020
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Robert Austin Yahn (Bob), 93, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020 at Prosser Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1927 in Portland, Oregon to Milton and Margaret (Austin) Yahn. He was raised in Winlock, Washington and played baseball, basketball and football in high school. His favorite sport was baseball which he excelled...
Robyn Christopherson
Jun 17, 2020
Robyn K. Christopherson, 58, of Yakima, passed away at home with her family on June 17, 2020. Robyn was born on December 13, 1961 in Burley, Idaho to Terry and Sandra (Daily) McIntosh. She was raised and educated in Seattle until 1976 when the family moved to Yakima. Robyn and Rick Christopherson became a couple in1995,and got married in 2006...
Dwight Ramon "Ray" Shumway
Jun 10, 2020
Dwight Ramon “Ray” Shumway, 88, died June 10, 2020 in Prosser, Washington after a long battle with Alzheimers/Dementia. Ray was born in Boise, Idaho (1932). Ray is survived by his wife Paula, ex-wife Gayle, four children: Kim (Dan) and Kathy of Alaska, Kris (Sharmin) of Oregon and Kara (Tracy) of Idaho; four stepchildren: Michelle (Tim), Monte (Andrea), and Mark (Stacey)...
Alfred Roy Mitchell
May 21, 2020
Alfred Roy Mitchell, age 75 of Grandview, Washington, entered into rest on May 21, 2020 at home with his children and grandchildren. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Earl and Reva Mitchell on September 17th, 1944. They later moved to Washington and he was raised in Wapato, where he met the love of his life and future wife....
John Roger Wells
May 17, 2020
JOHN ROGER WELLS John, 76, was born January 1, 1944 in Boise, Idaho and passed away May 17, 2020 in Richland, Washington. His parents moved to Benton City, WA when he was 10 years old. John graduated from Kiona-Benton City High School in 1962 and joined the Air Force until 1966. He returned to Washington where he met and married...
Patty K. Richman Tucker Ferdinand
May 11, 2020
On November 22, 1926, Patty was born as an only child to William and Molly Kelly in Berthoud, Colorado where she stayed throughout her educational years. At the age of 5 she was introduced to the piano and discovered her God given gift for music which would serve her well throughout her lifetime. When she was 19, she moved to...
Janice K. Baze
May 10, 2020
Janice K. Baze was born in Sunnyside, WA on August 23, 1952 to Marilyn and Lenzie Sizemore. She passed away May 10, 2020 after contracting COVID-19. She spent her primary school years in Caldwell, ID before the family moved back to Prosser, WA where she graduated in 1970. Her working career included a job as a clerk at the Benton...
Dr. Gary Johnson
May 5, 2020
Dr. Gary Johnson died peacefully at home with his family by his side on May 5, 2020. He was born to Walter and Ethel Johnson on May18, 1936 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He moved to Ellensburg, Washington with his Mom, Dad and brother, Don at the age of five. He graduated from High School in 1954, attended Central University and...
Jo Henning
May 1, 2020
Today, May 1, 2020, Jo, wife, mother and sister was called home to the Lords kingdom surrounded by those she loved. This was a woman who with all of her strength of soul would love everyone who would let her. Most of those who knew her, thought of her as nurturing mama bear who would embrace you with tough love,...
Andre M. Gouws
Apr 25, 2020
Andre M. Gouws was born in Potchefstroom, South Africa on August 3, 1955. He attended school and worked in South Africa before moving to the United States in 1993 with his wife Chanie. They lived in Lexington, Kentucky while he attended the University of Kentucky Pharmacy School to obtain his Pharm D, to add to his numerous doctoral degrees. His...
Patsy Jean (Ingram) Jacobsen
Apr 21, 2020
Patsy Jean Jacobsen (Ingram) age 77 passed away in the early morning of Apr. 21 at home with family near after struggling with the tenacious effects of dementia. She was born Dec. 21, 1942 near Springdale, AR to Harry and Geneva Ingram. The family moved to WA in 1948 settling in the Entiat Valley. Patsy attended and graduated from the...
Janice Jarrett
Apr 20, 2020
Janice Jarrett age 55 of Yakima, entered into rest at her daughter’s home in Prosser. She was born on September 22, 1964 to Gene and Sumie Rippee in Seattle, Washington. She was raised and educated in Lake Forest Park. She has lived in Yakima for the past 25 years. She was a line worker at a warehouse and also was...
Judith D. Jones
Apr 14, 2020
JUDITH D JONES DECEMER 3, 1945 – April 14, 2020 Our beloved Mother and Grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on April 14, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born on December 3, 1945, in Pasco, Washington, to Frank F. Grover and Blanche (Harding) Grover. She resided in Prosser, Washington her entire...
Heleodoro Climaco Salazar
Apr 8, 2020
Heleodoro Climaco Salazar, age 61, of Prosser, entered into rest on April 8, 2020 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. He was born to Cristobal & Anita (Salazar) Climaco in El Espino, Nayarit, Mexico where he lived for ten years until the family moved to Tijuana, Mexico. Five years later, the family moved to Los Angeles, California. On October,...
Dorothy Deaton
Apr 3, 2020
Dorothy Ann Deaton, age 78, entered into rest on April 3, 2020 at her home in Prosser. She was born on October 22, 1941 in Missoula, Montana to John and Bertha (Peashel) Gress. Dorothy married Bill Deaton on November 27, 1962 and made their home in Prosser where they raised two children and she enjoyed being a housewife. Dorothy loved...
Charie Prior
Apr 2, 2020
Charie Champoux Prior, age 79, longtime Prosser resident, was reunited with her husband in heavenly rest on April 2, 2020. She was born on January 21, 1941 to Ernie and Helen (Saul) Champoux in Yakima. She attended St. Joseph’s School, graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, attended Seattle University and worked as a stewardess for United Airlines. Charie married Fred Prior...
Clinton Simmons
Apr 1, 2020
Clinton Edward Simmons, age 59 of Bickleton, entered into rest on April 1, 2020 at Prosser Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1960 to Merle and Donnie (Town) Simmons in Moscow, Idaho. Clint was raised and educated in Richland and Kennewick and graduated from Kamiakin High School in 1978. He was very active in the Boy Scouts and...
Frank Kreis
Mar 31, 2020
Frank Kreis, 86, of Prosser was born on February 27, 1934 in Piliscsaba, Hungary to Andreas and Katarina (Weiss) Kreiss. When he was 12 years old after the end of World War II his family moved to Oehringen, Germany where he finished his schooling. In September 1952 when he was just 18 years old, he joined the United States Army...
