Hilario Gonzalez
May 4, 2013
God chose the beautiful day of May 4, 2013, to call home the soul of Hilario Bruno Gonzalez, who passed away at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla following a lengthy illness (brave battle with lung cancer). Affectionately called “Lalo,” “Larry,” and/or “Speedy,” he was the eldest son of migrant workers. He was born on Oct. 6,...
Patty Darlene Mcpherson
May 3, 2013
Priscilla Darlene McPherson, 71, of College Place, WA passed away May 3, 2013 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Viewing & visitation will be held at Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA on May 8, 2013 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in College Place on...
Joy Nicole Smith
May 2, 2013
Joy Nicole Smith, age 38, was taken away from us too soon on May 2, 2013. Joy was born July 10, 1974, in Nampa, Idaho, to Korki and Jamey Smith. Joy attended Houston High School in Big Lake Alaska and Walla Walla Community College. Joy had two children, Kayla Standard and Savannah Smith. Joy loved her children with all...
Bobbie Luann Harvey
Apr 29, 2013
Luann (Bobbie) Harvey was born on May 7, 1952 to Robert and Mary Wolfe in Dayton WA. She had three brothers, Alan, Craig and Thomas who all loved her throughout her childhood and adult years. She met and fell in love with her only husband and was married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Walla Walla on November 27,...
Wiliam Carey Hughes, Sr.
Apr 21, 2013
William Carey Hughes, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 21, 2013 at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, WA. William was born March 22, 1920 to Philip Joseph and Mary Josephine Carey Hughes in Walla Walla. He was their only son and the youngest of three children. As a child, he attended...
John Anthony Lyons
Apr 16, 2013
John Anthony Lyons, lifelong Walla Walla resident, passed away on April 16, 2013 at home. John was born on April 1, 1920 to Harriet Denzel and Joseph W. Lyons, the sixth of twelve children. John served in the US Navy as a fireman first class during WW II. He returned home to Walla Walla to farm for his father,...
Ernest Natale Guglielmelli
Apr 16, 2013
Earnie T. Guglielmelli, 88, of Walla Walla died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. A 2007 mild heart attack was the onset of dementia for him. He was well known as “Gug or Gugie” with the cigar. He had “Guglielmelli’s Eastgate Market,” a produce stand in Walla Walla on East Isaacs and later in Portland, “Tony’s...
Kristyn Michele Knight
Apr 11, 2013
Kristyn Michele (Beller) Knight went to be with Jesus on April 11, 2013. She was born October 26, 1976 in Olympia, Washington. Kristyn went to elementary school in Shelton, Washington after which, she attended middle school and high school in Belfair, Washington where she graduated from North Mason High in 1995. While a student at North Mason, Kristyn was...
Edward James Bigelow
Apr 6, 2013
Edward James Bigelow passed away April 6, 2013, at his home. Ed was born Nov. 21, 1922, in Oakland, Calif., to George and Ellen (Pfhester) Bigelow. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and upon his discharge worked his way to being appointed agricultural commissioner for the state of California. He is survived by his daughter-in-law,...
Victoria Louise Von Bargen
Apr 6, 2013
Victoria Louise von Bargen found peace Saturday April 6, after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with colon cancer. Anyone who knew her would describe her as one of the most selfless individuals ever born. Vicky always put everyone else’s well-being ahead of her own. Her shoulders were always available to lean on. Victoria Greene began her life in...
Ronald Robert Grassi
Apr 3, 2013
Ronald Robert Grassi, 76, a lifelong resident of Walla Walla, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Camas, Washington. He was born to the late Emma and Carlo Grassi on April 17, 1936 in Walla Walla, WA. He later married Janice Johnson and they raised their family in Walla Walla. A graduate of Walla Walla High School class of...
Duane Eugene Remus
Apr 2, 2013
Duane was born in Walla Walla, Washington on June 29, 1941 to Fred Charles & Ruby Alley Remus. He grew up in Dixie, WA and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1959. He joined the Army shortly after high school in 1963 and served until honorably discharged in 1969. After serving in the Army, Duane worked for Union Pacific Railroad for...
Barbara Allen Forcier
Apr 1, 2013
Barbara Forcier, age 80, passed away April 1, 2013, two days after her milestone 80th birthday. She was at home in the arms of her daughter, Mona, when she passed from this world to be with the Lord in Heaven. Cancer did NOT win...God just needed another angel in Heaven. Barbara was born March 30, 1933 in Miles City,...
Isaac "Ike" Lewis Smith
Mar 27, 2013
Ike Smith, 97, a resident of Walla Walla since 1956, died peacefully on March 27, at Regency at the Park in College Place after living there since June, 2012. He previously lived at Wheatland Village for 7 years and on Portland Ave. prior to 2005. On October 16, 1915, Ike was born on Lopez Island, WA, the second of...
David Craig Reppe
Mar 26, 2013
David Craig Reppe, age 65, of Touchet, WA, passed away March 26, 2013, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle after a courageous battle (and victory) over cancer. Dave was born June 28, 1947, in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Chester and Elaine Cummins Reppe. He attended school there graduating in 1965, from Henley High School, where he...
Steve Allen Schaub
Mar 25, 2013
Steven Allen Schaub, 63, passed away on March 25, 2013 in Port Angeles, Washington. Steve was born on September 21, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington to George A. & Helen Palmer Schaub. He attended Washington Grade School, Garrison Jr. High and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1969. Steve then attended the Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington...
C. Richard Boyd
Mar 24, 2013
Dick Boyd, 81, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Washington Odd Fellows Home due to congestive heart failure. Dick was born Jan. 24, 1932, in Leslie, Ark., to Carl K. Boyd and Emma “Winona” (Dobbs) Boyd and was an only child. The family relocated to Richland during World War II and Dick’s father worked on the Manhattan Project....
David Avila Jr.
Mar 20, 2013
David Avila, Jr., 55, of Dayton, WA passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center after a long battle with complications from diabetes. "Dave" was born April 16th, 1957 in Scottsbluff, NE, the first child of David Avila and Sara Escamilla Avila. He was later joined by two brothers and three sisters. He attended schools...
Carrie Marie Davis
Mar 17, 2013
Carrie Marie Davis passed away March 17, 2013 at her home. She was born April 13, 1915, one of nine children to Anthony Long & Bridget (Mecca) Long. Carrie graduated from North Collins High School in 1934 and went to work for a toy factory for several years. They made large shipments for toys to send to the 1939...
Donna Jean Polumsky
Mar 16, 2013
Donna Jean Jeremiah Polumsky, 84, of Walla Walla, WA entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2013. Donna was born to E. Ray Jeremiah and Lillian Rose Eaton on October 20, 1928. After graduating from Waitsburg High School in 1946, Donna attended Washington State University for a year before attending the St. Mary's Nursing School in 1947. Donna graduated...
