03/02/10 Death Notices

James R. Jackson

James Rayburn Jackson, 61, of Yakima died Sunday at his home. He was born in Albuquerque, N.M. He served in the Navy and worked for Goodwill Industries, Zirkle Fruit, Washington Fruit & Produce and Olympic Fruit.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Jackson of Yakima; three daughters, Sandra Jackson and Chrystal Holman, both of Selah, and Sonny D. of Idaho; four sons, Jay Marco of Idaho, Shane Jackson of Anchorage, Alaska, Adam Jackson of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Franklin Jackson of Yakima; his mother, Josephine Stone of Yakima; a brother, Hubert Jackson of New Mexico; a sister, Lethia Cory of New Mexico; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Inurnment will be at West Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home.

Lucile Smith Young

Lucile Smith Young, 89, of Yakima died Thursday at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.

She was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt. She was a foster case worker with the Department of Social and Health Services for 20 years.

Survivors include five children, Prudence Mook of Atwater, Calif., Carol Humes of Portland, Robert Young Jr. of Oakland, Ore., Curtis Young of Yakima and Peter Young of Seattle; a sister, Elizabeth McGuirk of The Villages, Fla.; a brother, Philip Smith of Milford, N.H.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. March 19 at United Christian Church. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home.

Everett Q. Dolliver

Everett Q. Dolliver, 97, of Yakima died Saturday.

He was born in Richardton, N.D., and moved to the Yakima area in 1938. He worked as a mechanic for Boise Cascade Timber until his retirement in 1977.

Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Fewell of Yakima; a sister, Blanche Hoff of Yakima; five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Naches Presbyterian Church in Naches.

Marion R. Smith

Marion Ruth Smith, 60, of Yakima died Sunday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Hauppauge, N.Y., and came to Yakima in 1988. She worked as a hostess at Marti's Restaurant for 14 years and as a caregiver at Mabel Swan for two years.

Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Smith of Yakima; a son, Adam Smith of Everett, Wash.; and a brother, Donald Munson of Longmeadow, Mass.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home.

Rex Kabrich

Rex Kabrich, 83, of Yakima died Friday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Yakima and served in the Army during World War II. He owned Burrows Tractor Inc.

Survivors include three sons, John Kabrich, Luke Kabrich and William Kabrich, all of Yakima; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Yakima Country Club. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.

Maxine Greer

Maxine Greer, 74, of Zillah died Sunday in Selah.

She was born in El Centro, Calif. She came to Yakima in 2003. She worked as a bank teller for eight years and as a secretary for 20 years.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandy Irion of Zillah and Jami Yager of Selah; a son, Alan Greer of Porterville, Calif.; a sister, Tina Hancox of Clovis, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home.

Eleanor N. Lucei

Eleanor "Ellie" N. Lucei, 86, of Wapato died Saturday.

She was born in Toppenish and raised in the Yakima Valley. She worked as a Rosie the Riveter during World War II in Portland and Seattle shipyards. She also worked as a laborer and a nurse's aide. She was a member of the Yakama Nation.

Survivors include a daughter, Delphine Barnhart of Brownstown; two brothers, Norman Lucei of Warm Springs, Ore., and William DeCoteau Jr. of Harrah; seven sisters, Arlene George, Norma Williams and Ella D. James, all of Toppenish, Christine Kipp and Florence "Liz" Lucei, both of Wapato, Roberta Wahwassuck of Mayetta, Kan., and Mary DeCoteau of Seattle; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Overnight services were Monday at White Swan Independent Church with the funeral at 7 this morning. Interment will follow at Toppenish Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Home.

Thomas A. Wilkinson

Thomas Allen Wilkinson, son of Marshall and Shasta Wilkinson of Tieton, was stillborn Saturday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.

In addition to his parents, survivors include three siblings, Kendra, Brianna and Chase, all of Tieton; and grandparents, Cliff and Nancy Lucas and Linda Muns.

No services will be held. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home.