11/27/08 Death Notices

Yakima Herald-Republic

James Allen Crabtree

James Allen Crabtree, 81, of Yakima died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Health Care.

Mr. Crabtree was born in Seattle. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was in charge of the paint department at Grand Coulee Dam.

Survivors include three daughters, Susan Giles and Donna Wilson, both of Yakima, and Robin Lovell of Ellensburg.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Keith and Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with concluding services at West Hills Memorial Park.

Keith and Keith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Jewell Marie Martinez

Jewell Marie Martinez, 64, of Forks, Wash. died Nov. 1 at home.

Mrs. Martinez was born in Wapato and raised in the Lower Valley. She moved to Forks in 1993. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her companion, Rob Marks; seven children, Jeffrey Martinez, Fred Martinez, Allen Curtis, Julie Cortes, all of Forks, Russell Jones of Toppenish, Mary Conduf of Moxee and Phyllis Hopper of Yakima; 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Living View, 211 N. 40th Ave. A potluck dinner will follow.

Linde Family Funeral Services, Sequim, Wash. is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Thomas Michael Walton

Thomas Michael Walton, 64, of Naches died Monday.

Mr. Walton was born in Whitefish, Mont. He retired four years ago as a partner with HR Spinner Corp.

Survivors include his wife, Vonnie; a son, Todd Walton of Alaska; a daughter, Angie Hill of Newport, Wash.; a brother, Doug Walton of Spokane; a sister, Mary McKay of Seattle; and two grandsons.

At Mr. Walton's request, no formal services will be held.

Keith and Keith Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation arrangements.

 

Alan Glenn Hauver

Alan Glenn Hauver, 31, of Grandview died Tuesday.

Mr. Hauver was born in Sunnyside. He served four years in the military. He worked as a cook at various restaurants in the area and in Oregon.

Survivors include his wife, Kristy Piper of Oregon City, Ore.; a son, Phenex Hauve, of Oregon City; his parents, Glen and Cheryl Hauver of Grandview; a brother, Aric Hauver of Sunnyside; a sister, Christy Hauver of Grandview; and a grandmother, Reta Hauver of Grandview.

Viewing will be from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Monday at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Gail Ulmer

Gail Ulmer, 54, of Ellensburg died Monday at his home.

Mr. Ulmer was born in Renton and raised in Ellensburg. He worked in construction.

Survivors include his father, Gilbert A. Ulmer of Ellensburg; his mother, Phyllis Summers of Oregon; a sister, Louise Walkowiak of Oregon; a daughter, Alisha Sandvig of Ellensburg; and a stepson, John Sandvig of Ellensburg.

Memorial gathering will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 415 W. 14th Ave. Inurnment will be at a later date at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Affordable Funeral Care, Ellensburg is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Glen Niichel

Glen Niichel, 77, of Grandview died Wednesday in Sunnyside.

Mr. Niichel was born in Ashton, Iowa. He served in the Navy during the Korean War.

Survivors include a son, Larry Niichel of West Richland; a stepson, Bruce Riney of Sunnyside; two sisters, Letha and Barbara, both of Iowa; and two grandsons.

Viewing and visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, Grandview.

Smith Funeral Home, Grandview is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Lillian R. Pitney

Lillian R. Pitney, 85, of Yakima died Wednesday.

Mrs. Pitney was born in Page, N.D.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda Scott of Gig Harbor, Wash.; two sons, Randy Pitney of Yakima and Ronald Pitney of Oregon City, Ore.; seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

 

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