Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory

Susan Wichers

Susan Wichers

Oct 5, 2019

Susan Eva Wichers, age 79, entered into her rest at her home in Prosser on October 5, 2019. She was born on December 7, 1939 to George Perry and Jeanette (Schoonover) Kirkpatrick in Everett, Washington. She was raised and educated in West Seattle and graduated from West Seattle High in 1957. After her marriage to Knut Hansen the couple made...

Erma "Jean" Abrams

Erma "Jean" Abrams

Sep 28, 2019

Erma “Jean” Abrams went to be with our heavenly father on September 28, 2019 at her home in Grandview. Known as Jean, Erma was born on September 16, 1948 in Yakima to Helen Marie (Lane) and John Swanson of Iowa. Jean was known to many as “Nana” and loved spending her time playing bingo, going to church on Sundays and...

Darrell Emil Holmes

Darrell Emil Holmes

Sep 14, 2019

Darrell Emil Holmes, age 58 of Prosser, entered into rest on September 14, 2019 at his home in Prosser. He was born on January 18, 1961 to Russell and Jeanette (Olson) Holmes in Prosser. He graduated from Prosser High School in 1979. Darrell worked for the Prosser School District and later as a cook and bartender at the Trails End...

Rita Gay Moore

Rita Gay Moore

Sep 5, 2019

When thinking of Rita, one word comes to everyone’s mind. Strength. She demonstrated her strong will each and every day. When she made up her mind about something, she made it happen or at least, she made every effort to accomplish it. For example, her five children. While only half of the ten she wanted when she was younger, she...

Lawrence "Larry" Nathaniel Taylor

Lawrence "Larry" Nathaniel Taylor

Sep 1, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Nathaniel Taylor, age 84 of Prosser, entered into rest on September 1, 2019 at Astria Sunnyside Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1935 in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to Melvin and Murial (Cutt) Taylor. The family later moved to New West Minster, British Columbia. After high school, Larry graduated from the British Columbia Bible Institute in Vancouver, BC....

Saul Espinoza

Saul Espinoza

Aug 31, 2019

Saul Espinoza, age 24, entered into rest on August 31, 2019 at his home in Prosser. He was born on February 4, 1995 to Ysaul and Irma (Amezquita) Espinoza in Sunnyside, Washington and was raised and educated in Prosser, graduating from Prosser High School in 2014. Saul worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed playing basketball. He was a good...

Dawn Elaine Christen

Dawn Elaine Christen

Aug 30, 2019

Our beloved Mother and Nana went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 30, 2019, after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Dawn was born on May 19, 1936, in Prosser, Washington, to Frank F. Grover and Blanche (Harding) Grover. She was the third of nine children who lived in Benton City until 1941,...

Stan Kelly

Stan Kelly

Aug 17, 2019

The extraordinary life of Stan Kelly Jr. began November 3, 1949 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington as the first born to Stan Kelly Sr. (1920-1988) and Nelda Blanche (Crites) Kelly (1931-2008) and ended upon his transition at home in Prosser, Washington on August 17, 2019. Those left behind with our incredible memories, everlasting love and gratitude include the...

George Deaton

George Deaton

Aug 14, 2019

George Lee Deaton, 61, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Kadlec hospital. George suffered a stroke early Tuesday morning, and the doctors at the hospital, were not able to repair the damage. George was born January 27, 1958 to Howard, and Leona Deaton, in the Prosser Memorial Hospital. George grew up on a farm...

Graciela Gomez Gonzalez

Graciela Gomez Gonzalez

Aug 10, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Graciela Gomez Gonzalez will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Prosser. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Prosser Cemetery.

Gerardo "Jerry" Castilleja

Gerardo "Jerry" Castilleja

Aug 8, 2019

Gerardo “Jerry” Castilleja, age 56, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 8th, 2019 after bravely battling cancer for six years. Jerry was born on September 9th, 1963, in Prosser, Washington, to Sebastian and Maria Rodriguez Castilleja. He graduated from Prosser High School in 1982 where he excelled in varsity wrestling and football and met his lifelong...

Patricia Ann O'Brien

Patricia Ann O'Brien

Aug 8, 2019

Patricia Ann O’Brien, 76, entered the arms of our Loving Savior on August 8, 2019, at her home in Prosser, Washington, just three miles from where she grew up. She was born September 1, 1942, to George and Betty (Schurr) O’Brien in Yakima, Washington. She lived with her family on the Satus for her first five years when the family...

Leslie Joyce Nelson

Leslie Joyce Nelson

Aug 1, 2019

Leslie Joyce Nelson, 92, passed away on August 1, 2019 at her home in Prosser. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Bruce) Hall; son, Paul Nelson; two grandsons, Tony and Tim; one great-grandson, Toryn. She is also survived by one sister, Carol; three brothers, Phillip (Gail), Neil (Sharon), and Linley (Celia); one sister-in-law, Donna; and numerous nieces and nephews....

Jesus & Heidy Joanna Gonzalez Bautista

Jesus & Heidy Joanna Gonzalez Bautista

Jul 25, 2019

Jesus, age 10 and Heidy Joanna, age 7 Gonzalez Bautista, entered into rest on July 25, 2019 at their home in Prosser. Jesus was born on August 12, 2008 in Hillsboro, Oregon and. Heidy Joanna was born on October 10, 2011 in Newberg, Oregon. The family lived in Portland and Hermiston until making Prosser their home in 2018. Heidy enjoyed...

Dolores Yeaple

Dolores Yeaple

Jul 21, 2019

Dolores Yeaple, age 90, of Prosser went with the angels in the comfort of her family by her side on July 21, 2019, at Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born to Ralph and Dona Watkins on December 30, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dolores earned a Bachelor Science degree in Education with an emphasis in reading instruction. She spent many years...

Levi Albert Turner Iv

Levi Albert Turner Iv

Jul 12, 2019

Levi Albert Turner, Jr passed away peacefully on July 12th, 2019 in Prosser with children and family surrounding him with love. He was born to Levi Albert Turner, Sr and Nora Jeanette (Oakes) Turner in Houston, MO on February 14, 1936. The family moved to Mabton, Washington in 1938. He attended school in Mabton and graduated from Mabton High School...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Jul 4, 2019

Dorothy Jean Smith, age 75 of Prosser, entered into rest on July 4, 2019 at Prosser Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1943 to Edward and Rachel (Colp) Jessop in Sunnyside and was raised and educated in Mabton, Grandview and Prosser. Dorothy met her future husband, Gary Smith in Yakima. Dorothy studied cosmetology and later worked at Best...

Maria Santos Madera Meza

Maria Santos Madera Meza

Jun 28, 2019

Maria Santos Madera Meza, age 79 of Prosser, entered into rest on June 28, 2019 at her home in Prosser. She was born on November 5, 1939 to Antonio and Maria DeJesus (Escalante) Madera in Huejuquilla El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico where she was raised and educated. Maria married Manuel M. Meza on September 22, 1962 in her home town and...

Sugar Baby Majnarich

Sugar Baby Majnarich

Jun 24, 2019

Sugar Baby, our precious kitty and staff member passed away in the arms of her mom on June 24th at the age of sixteen. She was born to a rescue cat and was originally named “Shige” after Seattle Mariner Shigetoshi Hasegawa. Adopted at the same time from the same litter was her sister Mojo. They were believed to be mostly...

Raymond "Ray" Husfloen

Raymond "Ray" Husfloen

Jun 15, 2019

Raymond Jack Husfloen age 79, entered into rest on June 15, 2019 at his home in Prosser. Ray was born on February 16, 1940 to Clayton and Virginia (Bowman) Husfloen in Portland, Oregon and was raised and educated in Ontario. After high school he attended Portland Community college for 1 ½ years, 2 years at CBC Lineman School and 2...

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