Northrop-Canape
Joe and Jamie Canape of Yakima, WA are delighted to announce the engagement of their son, Tony Canape to Alyssa Northrop daughter of Randy and WyAnn Northrop of Mis-soula, MT.
The bride-to-be graduated from Big Sky High School in Yakima, received his Associates Degree at YVCC and MSUB in Process Plant Technology. Tony is employed at Renewable Energy Corporation in Butte, MT.
A June 22, 2013 wedding is planned in Missoula, MT.
Sainsbury-Merrill
Steve and Paula Sainsbury of Yakima are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Dawn to Jacob Merrill. He is the son of Lynn and Cathy Merrill of Sandy, Utah.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of West Valley High School and is now a hair stylist in Salt Lake City, Utah. The groom-to-be graduated from Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah. He is a logistics supervisor at A+Z produce in Salt Lake and is a small business owner.
A June 1st wedding is planned at the Salt Lake City, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Temple.
Winters-Snipes
Together with close family and friends, Daniel Ray Snipes and Ann Marie Winters were married October 6, 2012 at Maison de Padgett in Zillah, WA.
Ann is the daughter of Susan Winters and the late John Winters of Wapato. Dan is the son of Don and Nadyne Snipes of Yakima. The bride’s wedding party included her sister, Kimberly Husch, as matron of honor, and bridesmaids Summer Sahli, Leandra Braniff and Silje Ødegård. The groom’s wedding party included his brother, Doug Snipes, as the best man, and groomsmen Mark Goveia, Wayne Haubrich and Mike Corn. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her brother, Dutch Winters. Allen John and Jonas Husch served as the ring bearer and bride’s concierge, respectively. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Mark Swanson of Wiley Heights Covenant Church, with readings by The Rev. Joan Dahl and The Rev. Elisabeth Kuhr of Christ Episcopal Church, Zillah. The bride’s grandfather, Pastor Bob Lewis, blessed the marriage. A reception, dinner and dance at the venue followed the outdoor ceremony.
Following their “luna de meil” in Ecuador, the couple has settled in Yakima.
Whitehead - 60 years
Jim and Frances Whitehead are celebrating 60 years of marriage.
Jim Whitehead married Frances Brandon on May 8th, 1953 in a double ceremony with best friends Ken and Nettie (Burch) Vails at the Church of Christ in Yakima, just a few weeks before they graduated from Moxee High School in 1953.
Jim and Frances have been life long residents of the Yakima Valley. They will celebrate this mile-stone with their family.
They are blessed with 5 children: Debby and Anthony, Bill and Joanne, Mike and Cath,y Teri and Eric, Vicki and Darrickand, 13 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild.
Whitehead - 60 years
Garcia - 45 years
Hermilo and Victoria Garcia celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2013 with a family dinner in Federal Way and with a trip last August to Maui, Hawaii with their children and grandchildren.
Hermilo retired from 15 years with Haney Truck Lines in Yakima and 10 years with Toppenish School District. Victoria retired from 25 years with the Department of Social & Health Services (the last 15 years as superviser for Division of Home and Community Services).
They have one daughter Christy Garcia of Toppenish and two sons Milo Garcia (and wife Marne) of Auburn and Victor Garcia (and wife Angela) of Toppenish.
They have three grandchildren (Keira, Lorenzo and Isa). A fourth grandchild is due to arrive in July.
Hermilo Garcia and Victoria Perez were married at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand-view, WA. on April 27, 1968 and have lived all their married life in Toppenish, WA.
Miner - 50 years
Larry and Sharon Miner of Yakima celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 4th with a family dinner. They will take a trip to San Francisco Calif. later this Summer to celebrate.
Larry and Sharon (Siller) were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church on May 4, 1963 and have lived in the Yakima area for over 65 years. Larry retired from Boise Cascade Mill and Sharon retired from Snokist Cannery.
They have one Son, Larry, and Daughter-in-Law Michele who live in Sedro Wolley, WA.
Patino - 40 years
“Love A Life Time”
Al and Emma Patino are blessed to be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2013.
They were married May 5, 1973 in Yakima, WA.
They are both life long residents of the Yakima Valley.
Al is a retired hair salon stylist/owner and Emma is a retired elementary school teacher.
They will be celebrating their anniversary later this month with a trip to Cancun, Mexico and are especially blessed to be part of their daughter Ali’s wedding celebration in Cancun.
The couple has four children. Alfonso (Fonzie) Patino Jr., Felicia Profi t, Alisa Tilley and Mari Patino. They have been blessed with eight grandchildren. Alexis, Micaela, Mia, Jeremiah, Madilyn, Elise, Josiah and Maliah.
GOD is good!
Patino - 40 years
Northrop-Canape
Joe and Jamie Canape of Yakima, WA are delighted to announce the engagement of their son, Tony Canape to Alyssa Northrop daughter of Randy and WyAnn Northrop of Missoula, MT.
The bride-to-be graduated from Big Sky High School in Missoula, MT. She received her BSN in Nursing at MSU and is employed at St. James Hospital in Butte, MT.
The groom-to-be graduated from West Valley High school in Yakima, received his Associates Degree at YVCC and MSUB in Process Plant Technology. Tony is employed at Renewable Energy Corporation in Butte, MT.
A June 22, 2013 wedding is planned in Missoula, MT.
Thompson-Weller
Art and Tammy Thompson of Outlook, WA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Thompson to Mark Richard Weller.
Ashley is a graduate of Zillah High School and is currently attending YVCC and employed at the Yakima Heart Center.
Mark is the son of Dr. Richard & Jody Weller of Selah. Mark is a graduate of Selah High School and Central Washington University. He is currently employed at Medassets of Yakima.
A July 20th wedding is planned at the Sawyer House.
William and Deborah Eells and Dalia Cruz are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Megan Eells and Daniel Joe Zavala.
The bride-to-be graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and is employed at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. The groom-to-be graduated from Perry Technical Institute certified in HVAC and is employed by Washington Beef.
An August 2 wedding is planned at Cascade Gardens.
Moore-Woodcock
Erin Elizabeth Woodcock and Ryan Michael Moore were married May 19, 2012 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. A reception followed at the Yakima Country Club.
The bride is the daughter of William and Billie Woodcock of Yakima. The groom is the son of Mike and Dana Moore, and Kathy Moore, all of Yakima.
Christy Turner was Matron of Honor and Zach Semon was Best Man. Other members of the wedding party included Kalie Dove, Naysa Poshusta, Becky Scott, Nicole Moore, Rick Devitis, Ryan Smith, and Joe Brandt.
The bride is an associate attorney with Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. The groom is a sales associate with E.W. Brandt & Sons.
Following their honeymoon in Victoria, British Columbia, the couple is at home in Yakima with their dog, Palmer.
Berger-Grubert
Rick and Molly Berger of Yakima are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Berger to Shaun Grubert, son of Bill and Mary Grubert of Blackwood, New Jersey.
The bride-to-be earned her Bachelor of Arts from Seattle University and works in the buying office at Nordstrom. The groom earned his Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University and is a project manager at Premera Blue Cross.
A September 14th wedding in Seattle is planned.
Boutillier-Hood
Dan and Lorrie Boutillier along with John and Laurie Beth Hood are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Claire Boutillier and Ethan Hood of Yakima.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Naches Valley High School and attended Portland State University. She is currently employed at Thorner, Kennedy, & Gano, P.S.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of West Valley High School and is currently employed at Shields Bag & Printing.
An August 3, 2013 wedding is planned at Spring Creek Homestead in Yakima, Washington.
Munson-Groth
Todd and Kim Munson of Selah are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayte Munson to Nathan Groth, son of Tom Groth and Kellie Deese-Groth of Selah.
Nathan and Kayte graduated from Selah High School in 2008 and Washington State University in May 2013. Kayte earned Wildlife Ecology and Biology degrees. Nathan earned an Agricultural Business degree. He is employed with ConAgra Foods in Twin Falls, Idaho.
The couple is planning a September 28, 2013 wedding at the Sawyer House.
Anna - 45 years
Anne and Joe Anna celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on May 18, 2013.
They were married at St. Xavier’s Catholic Church in Parkersburg, West Virginia on May 18, 1968.
Joe was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
After an honorable discharge from the Navy and completing graduate school, Joe accepted a position as head of the microbiology lab at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Yakima. He retired after 35 years of service.
Anne worked for a time as an adoption caseworker for Catholic Family and Child Service and then for 10 years both as a middle and then elementary school counselor. She retired in 2010.
The Annas have three children. Allen Anna of Chandler, AZ, Wendy Herby (and her husband, Tim) of Los Altos, CA and Rosemary Russell (and her husband, Steven) of Yakima. They have two grand-children, Sean and Madison Herby of Los Altos, CA.
They celebrated with a family dinner and plan a cruise to Alaska in the future.
Schmierer - 60 years
Jerry and Theresa Schmiere will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a trip to Salina, Kansas to help celebrate her cousin’s 50th anniversary to the priesthood.
Jerry and Theresa Dorais were married May 23, 1953 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Moxee. In 1963 they moved to the Lower Valley and in 2011 moved to Terrace Heights. They had nine children, Jackie, Joanne, Jerry, Joyce, Jim, Janet, Jeffrey, Jay and Julie. Twelve grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Jerry retired from Del Monte with 46 years of service. Theresa was a home maker.
Stiles - 40 years
Steve and Waeva (Holeton) Stiles celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2013.
They were high school sweethearts (1971) and were married at the Naches Presbyterian Church on May 5, 1973.
Steve is a retired WSP Trooper and currently works for the WSP in the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau. Waeva is a legal assistant at Thorner, Kennedy & Gano.
They have two children Amber and Matt, and five grandchildren.They celebrated their anniversary in Las Vegas with best friends, Don & Annie Oord.
Rossignol - 60 years
Raymond Levi and Verna Jean (Davis) Rossignol celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 24, 2013.
Ray and “Jean” were married May 24, 1953, at Moses Lake, Washington, where Ray was stationed at Larson Air Force Base.
Although they spent the next seventeen years stationed in London, England; returned to Larson AFB for another tour; Taipei, Taiwan; and Northern New York state, they always considered Moses Lake their home base, where four of their five children were born on Larson AFB.
Ray retired from the USAF in 1968, and they settled in Yakima while Ray finished his teaching degree at Central Washington
State College, commuting on the Canyon Road for a few years, before the completion of the new highway I-82. Five years of
teaching were followed by 20 years as a state auditor, and finally a well-earned, but busy retirement.
Jean has always kept the home fires burning, while being an occasional wage-earner and consummate homemaker. Her talents for sewing, cooking, canning, peacemaker, penny-pincher, and all around wonderful wife and mother are endless.
They have made their home, for the past 40 years, in the house they built in East Selah, giving of their time and talents to their church, family and friends.
Ray and Jean have chosen to celebrate this milestone with a family gathering of their children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter, at their home, where many family memories have occurred.
Rossignol - 60 years
Congratulations, Mom and Dad, we love you!
Myhre - 50 years
Bob and Darlene Myhre of Wenatchee are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 1st, in Edmonds, WA with family.
Darlene Schmidt married Robert Myhre June 1, 1963 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Yakima, WA.
During their married life the couple resided in Yakima, Spokane and Mukilteo, WA.
After Robert retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in 2010, they moved to Wenatchee.
They are the parents of two sons, David Myhre of Yakima, Jeffery Myhre of Kirkland and a daughter, Michelle Sneifer of Kirkland, WA.
The couple has four grandchildren.
Rippee - 35 years
Herman,
You are still the Best Catch Ever!
Happy 35th Anniversary
Your one and only,
David
