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Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Zyph, 68, passed away peacefully in her home January 23, 2012. She was born February 8, 1943 to E.W. and Myrtle Morris in Moses Lake, Washington. The family later moved to the Lower Valley where Bobbie attended Buena Elementary and Toppenish High School. She married Donald E. Zyph March 24, 1961 and together had 6 children.
Throughout Bobbie’s life she stayed very busy at various jobs and organizations. She worked as a waitress, truck driver, field worker, cook, kitchen manager Mt. Adams Country Club, she bartended at many taverns, and was bartender and manager at LittleJohn’s Tavern in Toppenish. Bobbie was also the co-organizer for the “Save our Seats” Grandstands at the Toppenish Fair Grounds Fundraiser and was also named “Women of the Year” for the Toppenish Chamber of Commerce in 1987.
Bobbie’s many favorite activities were spending time with family and friends, spoiling her grandkids, singing, gardening and painting landscapes. She also enjoyed camping, fishing, listening to country music, watching the Sea Hawks and the horse races.
Bobbie is survived her daughter Angela (Brad) Morrow of St. Helens, Ore.: five sons, Marty (Lisa) Zyph of Toppenish, Dennis Zyph of Ridgefield, Dan (Leticia) Zyph, of Toppenish, Andy Zyph, of Satus, and D.J. Zyph of Toppenish; three brothers, Gene (Sharon) Morris of Kennewick, Jim Morris of Phoenix and Jack (Norma) Morris of Yakima; three sisters, Norma (Ed)Sisson of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Virginia (Steve) Heether of Yakima and Nancy (Jerry) Voorhies of George; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Also her three best friends, Shirley Windsor, Phyllis Vance and Polly Wolfie
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don, a sister, Dorothy Trollinger, and two brothers Ed and Joe Morris.
Viewing will be at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah Friday, January 27 from 1-5 P.M. Funeral Services will also be at the funeral home 1 P.M. Saturday, January 28 with burial following at the Zillah City Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.valleyhillsfh.com
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My thoughts and prayers to the family.. Your mom was always a nice lady and could get a little crazy..lol R.I.P. Bobbie
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Whoever wrote the obituary did such a wonderful job. Bobby was special lady to a lot of people. She had such a great sense of humor. She and my sister Phyllis grew up together and so I was pretty much entertained by both all my life. Jim and I will miss her very much.
Jim and Helen (Conner) Curtsinger
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To Aunt Bobbie's kids,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow. Aunt Bobbie was an amazing lady.
Tammy (Stanton) Tucker
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To the Zyph family. I am very sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences
Marc Fernandez
Arvada, Co
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I am sending my condolences to the Zyph family. Sorry for your loss and Bobbie will surely be missed.
Myrna Jack
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