Arleen Catherine Baxter, age 76, of Prosser  passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Arleen was born on Dec. 16, 1935 to Delbert and Eileen (Roberts) Catterall in Pasadena, Calif.
In the fall of 1955, Arleen met William "Fred" Baxter on a blind date and on June 8, 1957 she married him in Long Beach, Calif. He was in the Army stationed in San Francisco and Arleen was working for the American Heart Association when their son Mike was born just weeks before Fred was discharged. Daughter Linda,  was born while the couple was living in Long Beach. The family acquired a 200 acre farm in the foothills of the Sierras and one in Fayetteville, Tenn., where Arleen lived her passion for farming and raising high quality calves. In 1976 they built their home in Prosser. Arleen drove school bus for Prosser School District for 22 years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling and going to casinos and she cherished time spent with her family. She was a member of the Catholic Church and World Mark.
She is survived by her loving husband William "Fred" Baxter of Prosser, son Mike Baxter of Prosser, daughter Linda Watson of Benton City, grandchildren Neil and Julie Parker and step brothers William Reilly and John Reilly.
She is preceded in death by her parents Delbert Catterall and Eileen Roberts, Uncle Arno E. Roberts, step father William Reilly and her grandmother Nana Roberts.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be given to Lower Valley Hospice.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside.  With a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prosser, with burial to follow at the East Prosser Cemetery in Prosser.

Mary Lou Timmons passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2012  at the age of 78.
Mary Lou Cavett was born on Nov. 8, 1933 at home on their farm in Grandview to parents Lydia and Paul Cavett.    She spent her childhood on the Rosa and graduated from Grandview High School.
Mary Lou met the love of her life and best friend, Bill Timmons, while in high school. They were married on June 11, 1951 in Grandview before he had to return to active duty in California.  She went with Bill and remained with him until she had to return home to give birth to their daughter Cathy on Feb. 26, 1953.  Bill was released nine days later and upon his return they began farming with Mary Lou's father until 1961.
In 1961 they moved south of Grandview to begin 40 years of a devoted and hard working partnership in farming grapes and asparagus.
Mary Lou enjoyed cooking, gardening, flower arranging, traveling, working side by side with Bill, and playing with her twin grandsons.  Bill and Mary traveled to 47 countries between 1971 and 2000.  They had many wonderful trips with friends.   One very special trip was in 1979 when they were accompanied by several friends and their daughter Cathy traveling across the orient.

Dale W. Terrel, 72, of Kent and a former Sunnyside resident died on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.
He was born May 29, 1939 in Prosser to G O and Hester Terrel.  He married Lura Ellis on May 30, 2009.
He served in the U.S. Army and Navy.  He is survived by his wife, Lura of Kent; one sister, Ruby Souther; three daughters; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Feb. 3: Benton County area, suspicious Miller Ave., suspicious.
Feb. 4: 6th St., weapons discharge/shot fired into downtown business Bennett Ave., assault Chardonnay Ave., hit and run non-injury motor vehicle accident.
Feb. 5: Anna St., barking dog Main St., theft from vehicle Hemlock St., theft report/earrings taken Meade Ave., assault report Meade Ave., suspicious.