Sharon Lee (Basey) Clements was born in the Yakima Valley in Toppenish, Washington on the 25th day of August 1940. Her parents, Wilbur and Mary Basey, were sugar beet farmers and lifelong residents of the Valley. Their extended family included a large number of Aunts and Uncles providing Sharon with many family dinners and a wonderful childhood atmosphere to be raised in. Sharon was an only child, but was raised with her uncle Guy, who was 5 years older. Uncle Guy often referred to Sharon as...

Mr. Ernest L. Conwell On May 9th, 2021 in Renton, Washington Ernest Louie Conwell was Heaven Bound. Ernie was born February 16, 1929 in Bosler, Wyoming to Louie Gregory Conwell and Emma Audrey Rinehart. He was the youngest of six boys.  He lived on their Bosler ranch in the spring and summer where he would go on cattle drives and sheep runs with his father and brothers.  This is also where his mother, a frontier woman, taught him how to hunt and fish. In the winter they would live...

Priscilla T. Kampa-Smithhart, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Priscilla may send memorials to Tilth Alliance, King County Library System Foundation, or Immanuel Community Services. Priscilla was born January 26, 1941 in Waubay, South Dakota. She grew up on a farm in Grenville, South Dakota, the second youngest of seven children.  She went to Grenville High School for three years and then graduated from Aberdeen Central...

Wanda Elizabeth Larson, 98 yrs old. Left us on April 8th, 2021 at home in Black Diamond, Wa. Wanda was born July 16th 1922 in CleElum,Wa  She lived in Seattle half of her life and attended Franklin High School. Wanda was married to Richard Larson who passed away April 1984. They lived in Kent, Wa Wanda has 3 children, Daughters Frankie Williams of Yakima (late John), Carole Walsh (Steve) of Black Diamond ,Wa and son Richard Larson (Debby) Graham,Wa She had 4 Granddaughters; Maegan,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Parr (Scholz) announces her passing. Barbara passed away at the age of 80, on March 31, 2021 at home surrounded by her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Don Parr, her daughter, Cathey Juhl and her husband Andy; Granddaughters; Michaela Greenfield (Gerry), Megan Tasche (Dusty), Nikki Tunnicliffe (Rick), and Sarah Juhl; 10 great grandchildren; Dylan, Connor, Ryan, Kason, Alice,...

Jordan Marie Bishop lived her life by a simple creed. “Live each day like it’s your last for tomorrow is not guaranteed. Love, laugh and just be happy.” Born on December 10th 1991 to Bob and Denise Hoglund, Jordan grew up with a kind heart full of energy and spirit. A gifted storyteller with a sharp eye for detail, her extraordinary passion for life gave her a presence that commanded attention, be it swimming as captain of the Tahoma High School swimming team or spending...

Charles Donald Green, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 12, 2021 at home. Born October 7, 1931 in Harrison, Arkansas he was the son of the late Lex Harms Green and Lois Minniza Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 11 brothers and sisters, his oldest son, Rickey Charles Green, and granddaughters Jennifer Heater and Stephanie Kruse. Don was a faithful and loving husband, father and grandpa. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Imogene Green,...

On February 11, 1937 in the small town of Kent, Washington, Frank and Clara Rockwell welcomed their newborn son, Boyd Ardith Rockwell into their loving family. When Boyd was fresh out of high school he took charge of his life and went to work for The Boeing Company where he worked all the way to his retirement after 37 years. During Boyd’s golden years he loved to go snowmobiling and trek through the wilds on hunting trips. He was a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles...

James Michael Pearce, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2021.  He was born on June 21, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. He lived there through high school where he excelled in academics and enjoyed playing baseball. With a full scholarship from Chicago Mayor Charles Daily, Jim graduated from Michigan Technological University near his grandparent’s home in Upper Michigan (a place he enjoyed throughout his childhood). After college, he...

Bette Jensen (Colgan), 75, of Maple Valley, WA., died on February 25th, 2021. She was born in Holdege, Nebraska, the third out of five children of Melvin and Leila Colgan.  She grew up in Yakima, WA. and graduated from Davis High School in 1964. She met Tom, moved to Seattle and they were married in 1965. She was blessed to be a full-time homemaker while raising her three children: Mike, Michelle, and Marni. Later in life, she was called to be a caretaker and worked at Auburn House for...