Local Obituaries for Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory
David James Crawford
Nov 29, 2012
David James Crawford, a former Prosser resident, entered into rest at his home in Spokane in November, 2012, at the age of 65. He was born on August 9, 1947 to Donald and Emma (Schaefer) Holmes in Spokane where he was raised and educated through the sixth grade. He then moved to Prosser and graduated from Prosser High School in...
Donald Freeman
Nov 22, 2012
Donald Dale Freeman, 86, of Prosser, entered into rest on November 22, 2012 at Sun Terrace in Prosser. He was born on April 26, 1926 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Vance and Grace (Shannon) Freeman. He was one of five sons, all of whom served in the military; Don and Clyde in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Bernard,...
E. Joanne Backer-Wendt
Nov 18, 2012
An Angel knocked on the door of Richland Life Care Center on November 18, 2012 to take E. Joanne Backer-Wendt away from the pain and suffering that has been with her since the age of 19. Joanne was born in Yakima, WA on August 6, 1943 to Elmer Backer and Ethel (Anderson) Backer. They lived in Thorp and Yakima during...
Brian E Luther
Nov 14, 2012
Brian E. Luther, age 21 of Prosser, entered into rest on November 14, 2012 at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 20, 1991 to Martin and Linda (Morris) Luther in Prosser where he lived his entire life. He attended Prosser High School and then Prosser Alternative School to accommodate...
Ilda L Islas
Oct 20, 2012
Ilda L. Islas, 44, of Prosser, died tragically with her daughter, Alejandra Islas, on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in a car accident near Mabton while traveling home after winning the varsity high school soccer game in Toppenish. Ilda was born on June 14, 1968 in San Fernando, California to Salvador and Maria (Alvarez) Mendoza. She was raised and educated in...
Alejandra "Alex" Islas
Oct 20, 2012
Alejandra “Alex” Islas, 14, of Prosser, died tragically with her mother, Ilda Islas, on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in a car accident near Mabton while traveling home after winning the varsity high school soccer game in Toppenish. Alejandra was born in Prosser on August 15, 1998 to Francisco and Ilda (Mendoza) Islas. She was raised and educated in Grandview and...
Ada "Bernice" Carroll
Oct 18, 2012
Ada “Bernice” Carroll, 99, longtime Prosser resident passed away on October 18, 2012 at Grandview Health Care Center. She was born on April 6, 1913 in Whitman County, near Colfax, at home with a midwife assisting. She was the middle of three children born to Mabel (Bennett) Sapp and George Sapp. Bernice graduated from Pullman High School in 1932. She...
Carol Myers
Oct 7, 2012
Carol Myers passed away from chronic lung disease on October 7, 2012. She was born September 19, 1946 and was from Cleveland, Tennessee. Carol was a proud grandmother whom enjoyed shopping and spoiling the grandchildren every minute possible. She also loved spending time with her friends and family. Carol will be missed immensely by everyone she knew. She was a...
Versi Vanessa Ashley
Oct 1, 2012
Versie Vanessa Ashley, 98, longtime Benton City resident, entered into rest on October 1, 2012 at Richland Life Care Center. She was born on March 14, 1914 to Thomas and Sarah (Spears) Benge in Parsonsville, North Carolina where she was raised and educated. She married Lonnie Ashley on October 1, 1931 in Parsonsville where the couple made their home until...
Christine Durfey
Sep 8, 2012
Christine Durfey, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 8, 2012. She was born on November 12, 1924 in West Fork, Arkansas to William and Bertha (Neal) Winn. As a child, Christine helped raise her five younger siblings and worked on the family farm where she lived. She married Marvin Durfey December...
Linda Lee Dodgson
Aug 29, 2012
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of Prosser’s own. On August 29, Linda Lee Dodgson passed away. Linda was born in 1946 and raised in Prosser. She graduated from Prosser High School in 1964. She had worked at the Record-Bulletin for 46 years until she retired in April at 66 years of age....
Robert J Graff
Aug 28, 2012
Robert J. Graff, age 38, entered into rest on August 28, 2012 at his home in Prosser. He was born on May 26, 1974 in Sunnyside, Washington to Robert and Kathleen (Rayburn) Graff. He was raised and educated in Prosser and graduated from Prosser High School in1992. He then graduated from Yakima Valley College with an AA degree and went...
Greggory Lewis Richards
Aug 23, 2012
Greggory Lewis Richards was born April 20, 1961 at Kennewick General Hospital, the oldest child of Bill and Sandy (Spence) Richards. He passed away at home on August 23, 2012 after injuries sustained from a tragic heavy machinery accident on Rattle Snake Hill. Gregg grew up in Grandview, WA at his parents Gravel Pit. He loved to work on the...
Louise Janice Miller
Aug 20, 2012
Louise Janice (Gemmill) Miller March 2, 1935 – August 20, 2012 Louise Miller, of Prosser, Washington, passed away August 20, 2012 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland WA. Louise was born in Ellensburg, WA on March 2, 1935 to Robert H. and Alice E. (Wahldahl) Gemmill. She attended school in Ellensburg and graduated. Louise then went on to pursue accounting at...
Lance Ferg Wendt
Aug 19, 2012
Lance Ferg Wendt, age 43, of Pasco, WA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, August 19th, 2012 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Lance was born October 10, 1968 in Prosser, WA, to H.C. “Ferg” and Joanne (Backer) Wendt. Lance, most commonly known as “Fergie”, graduated from Prosser High school in 1987. He was a colon cancer survivor. Fergie was a fuel distributor...
Brian Gerald Carlson
Aug 14, 2012
Brian Gerald Carlson, born December 16, 1953 to Walter and Kathryn (Kay) Carlson in Prosser WA, died August 14, 2012. He was raised on the family farm where he helped his Dad until the early 80’s when the farm was sold. Brian graduated from Prosser High School in 1972. In the fall of 1974 he met Kelly Collier (Goodboe) and...
Cheryl Rossel Tinker
Aug 11, 2012
Cheryl Rossel (Bright) Tinker, 55, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was born on November 18, 1956 to Noel Gene and Loretta S. (Ter Horst) Bright in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington. She and her husband Steve were married on June 12, 1982 in Camas, Washington. Cheryl and Steve have two sons, Brandon and Austin. In 1983, Cheryl and Steve...
Dorothy Ellen Shaffer
Aug 10, 2012
Dorothy Ellen Shaffer passed away on August 10, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Walla Walla, Washington on April 18, 1929. Dorothy graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1947 where she met the love of her life Monte Gene Shaffer. Immediately after high school Dorothy worked as a Dental Assistant, a career she returned to...
Lorene E. Brown
Aug 1, 2012
Lorene E. Brown, 81, of Prosser, entered into rest on August 1, 2012 at her home in Prosser. She was born on June 8, 1931 in Hebron, North Dakota to John and Louise (Heinrich) Zimmerman. In 1932, the family moved to Leavenworth, Washington where she was raised and educated until moving to Prosser in 1947. Lorene graduated with the class...
Jimmie Lee Hicks
Jul 31, 2012
A good and faithful servant enters into joy. Jimmie Lee Hicks, being rich in family, life, and love, went home to be fully in the presence of the Lord Jesus on July 31, 2012. Jimmie was born to Amy and Jim Mayfield on January 9th 1929 in Dubach, LA and attended church at an early age at the Pleasant Grove...
