Nicolas "Nicky" David Gonzales
Nov 12, 2014
Nicolas “Nicky” David Gonzales joined Our Heavenly Father on Nov. 12, 2014, at the age of 46. He was born on Nov. 20, 1967, in Walla Walla to Juanita Gillum (Gonzales) and Nicolas L. Gonzales. As a child he would accompany his migrant family as they worked in the fields. His older siblings would put him in a bin...
Vernon Dale Kegley
Nov 12, 2014
Vernon D. Kegley, 93, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at the Washington Odd Fellows. Vern was born April 22, 1921, to Ottie and Auda Osborn Kegley in Melvin, Ill. As a child and young adult he lived in and around that area, graduating from Paxton Community High School in 1939. On Jan. 2, 1942, Vern joined the U.S. Army...
Ronald Dale Neissl
Nov 9, 2014
Ronald Dale Neissl was born Oct. 4, 1952, in Paris, Ark., to Harold and Norma (Coleman) Neissl. He passed away on Nov. 9, 2014, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Ron attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Charleston, Ark., and graduated high school from County Line. As a young boy, he worked on VanMeter’s dairy farm, rising early...
Gary Scott Cook
Nov 7, 2014
Proud parent and Valley business owner Gary Cook, 48, died Nov. 7, 2014, at his Walla Walla family home. Gary was born in Laramie, Wyo., and attended Walla Walla Public Schools, Washington State University and Walla Walla Community College. After completing his irrigation degree at WWCC, Gary purchased Water Watch Irrigation from his lifelong mentor, Greg Farrens. Water Watch...
Alice M. Stole
Nov 2, 2014
Alice M. Stole passed away on Nov. 2, 2014, surrounded by family andloved ones. She had endured a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease during which she displayed the strength, tenacity and grace that marked her life. Alice was born in Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 14, 1933, and came west with her family to the Seattle area when she was...
Richard Earl Brink
Oct 31, 2014
Richard Earl “Dick” Brink, was born on April 21, 1922, to William Fred Brink and Klazina Houbolt Brink in Minneapolis, Minn., and he attended local schools there until Edison High School, where he graduated. He was one of five children born to the union of William and Klazina. Dick was briefly employed by the Cream of Wheat Corporation before...
Margot Louise Drone
Oct 30, 2014
Margot Louise Drone, 72, of Walla Walla, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. She was born to Forrest and Evelyn Maus on April 14, 1942, in Robinson, Ill. Margot graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1964 where she received a BA in education. She married the love of her life. Gary, in 1967. The two lived together in Champaign,...
Dorothy Ann Knowles
Oct 30, 2014
Dorothy Ann Knowles, beloved wife and mother, grandmother of many, both blood and adopted, went home to be with her God and Father in heaven Oct. 30, 2014. Dorothy, born Feb. 19, 1936, to John and Helen Upcraft here in Walla Walla at the old General Hospital, grew up in Walla Walla and met the Love of her life,...
Javier Carrillo Torrez
Oct 28, 2014
Javier Carrillo Torrez, 53, born to Rafael and Candelaria Torrez on Feb. 22, 1961, in Chihuahua, Mexico. Visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial service will be Oct. 31, 2014, at 3 p.m., also at the funeral home. Mr. Torrez is survived by his spouse, Jean...
Bill Schirmer
Oct 27, 2014
Bill was born Dec. 18, 1927, in Spokane to Stanley W. and Edna Meyers Schirmer. He began elementary school in Seattle, and moved in 1940 with his family to Dayton, where he completed his education and graduated from high school in 1946. Shortly after the end of World War II, Bill enlisted in the Army Air Force for a...
Steven Craig Luckstead
Oct 27, 2014
Steven Craig Luckstead, 67, of Walla Walla, passed away on Oct. 27, 2014, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. He was born to June Luckstead and the late Wesley Luckstead on Oct. 22, 1947. Steve earned a doctorate in medium energy physics from Washington State University and worked as a medical physicist with St. Mary Cancer Center. Steve enjoyed...
Eric Michael Dunham
Oct 23, 2014
Walla Walla Valley pioneering winemaker, Eric Michael Dunham, died October 23, 2014 in Cannon Beach, Oregon. He was 44 years old. Eric was born in Walla Walla and grew up here attending local schools. As a teenager, he moved with his family to western Washington and graduated from Redmond High School in 1988. After high school graduation, Eric joined...
Candelario Garcia Castillo, Jr.
Oct 23, 2014
Candelario passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 23, 2014. He was born in Walla Walla on July 21, 1956, to Candelario Sr. and Elisa Castillo. Between 1975 and the early 80s, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, he really enjoyed this job. His favorite pastime was spending quality time with his family and friends. He loved...
Richard Joseph Pontarolo
Oct 21, 2014
Richard Joseph Pontarolo passed away on Oct. 21, 2014, of heart failure. He was born in Walla Walla on Sept. 8, 1965, to Bill and Joan Pontarolo Sr. He graduated from DeSales High School in 1983 and attended Spokane Community College. Rich had a love for his family and friends. He enjoyed watching his favorite sport teams, the Cougs,...
Bernard Howard Donnelly
Oct 16, 2014
Bernard Howard Donnelly was born July 29, 1926, in Newell S.D., to Richard Henry Donnelly and Lucy Brott. He passed away on Oct. 16, 2014, at age 88. Due to dry, dusty weather conditions of the time, the family in 1937 left their farm in South Dakota. They packed their own eleven children, a cousin, and all of their...
Myra Teresa Adlington
Oct 13, 2014
In the early morning hours of Oct. 13, 2014, Myra Adlington left this world and into the hands of the Lord. Born in Mabton, Wash., on Sept. 17, 1917 to a pioneering family, she was one of seven children of Felix and Mary Murphy Hicklin. After high school she attended Mount Vernon Junior College and later graduated from what...
Mary Branson
Oct 9, 2014
Mary B. Branson passed away peacefully in her home, at the age of 97 on Oct. 9, 2014. Mary was a lifetime resident of her beloved Walla Walla. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in 1936. She attended Walla Walla Community College and graduated with an Associates Arts degree in June 2004. Education was extremely important to her and...
Joseph Edward Falbo
Oct 8, 2014
Joseph E. Falbo, born on April 9, 1922, in Walla Walla, passed away at the age of 92 on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Wheatland Village’s Parkview facility. He was the proud son of Italian immigrant farmers, Salvatore and Rosaria Falbo. He attended Prospect Point Elementary and Walla Walla High School. He earned his accounting degree from the Walla...
Robert Cortinas
Oct 7, 2014
Robert G. Cortinas, 66, of Lake Oswego, Ore., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Robert was born Nov. 2, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Miguel Pacheco Cortinas and Maria Manuela “Emma” Gonzalez Cortinas. Robert grew up in Walla Walla. He graduated from Walla Walla High School. Robert proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and served...
Rose Bloomberg
Oct 6, 2014
Rose Marie Mann Bloomberg, 81, passed away unexpectedly at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Rose was born to James Ray and Reva Rose (Arquette) Mann, Nov. 9, 1932, in Port Townsend, Wash., and was a member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation. Rose attended schools in Toppenish, Wash., and graduated...
