Mavis Matilda Smith
Mar 4, 2013
Mavis Matilda Smith, 95, passed away on March 4, 2013 at Regency at the Park. One of nine children, Mavis was born on August 1, 1917 to Arthur & Tarlie Gossett in Sedan, New Mexico. She married Virgil Smith in Hollis, Oklahoma on November 30, 1932. They lived in Texas, New Mexico, Oregon & Washington settling in Walla Walla...
Robert Lee Wachter
Mar 3, 2013
Robert Lee “Bob” Wachter was born Aug. 5, 1949, to Walter and Bernice Wachter. While growing up, Bob moved around a lot and lived in many places, including some foreign countries, while his father was in the Air Force. After graduating from high school, Robert also joined the Air Force and served in Vietnam. After moving to the Walla...
Elzie Surles
Feb 27, 2013
Elzie Surles died on Feb. 27, 2013, at his home in College Place. Elzie was born in Pocahontas, Ark., on Nov. 11, 1937 to Otho and Margie Mae Surles. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Charles Edward Surles. He is survived by his wife, Dawna; three brothers, Jerry Surles, Thomas Surles and Gary Surles;...
Sibyl Irene Taylor
Feb 25, 2013
Sibyl Irene Taylor, 95, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Walla Walla General Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Nicollet County, Minn., on Nov. 1, 1917, to William L. Carter and Irene Jefferson Carter. At a young age, she moved west with her family and settled in Washington state. She attended Walla Walla schools and...
Jean Vaughn
Feb 22, 2013
She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in New Rockford, N.D., moving with her family to the Spokane at the age of 5. She lived and worked in the Spokane area until she and her husband retired, then moving to Touchet, to farm in 1973. She was a homemaker, nurses’ aide, also working for Armour’s Meat Packing Company for 20...
Irwin C. Fluor Sr.
Feb 20, 2013
IRWIN C. FLUOR passed away at the age of 98. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pauline, two brothers and a sister. He is survived by his daughter, Normajean Baxter of Vancouver, WA; son, Irwin Jr., of Kennewick, WA; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Irwin was a WWII Army Veteran. His occupation was a union...
Louise Aliverti
Feb 19, 2013
Louise Aliverti, a Walla Walla resident from her birth March 7, 1913 until 2004 when she moved to the Seattle area to be nearer to her children and grandchildren, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Louise and her late husband Ambrose (Babe) farmed the land on which Walla Walla General Hospital now sits until 1960. When they retired...
Margaret Evelyn Kibler
Feb 15, 2013
MARGARET EVELYN KIBLER Margaret Evelyn Kibler, 93, passed way following a stroke and short illness on Thursday, February 15, 2013 at the Odd Fellow Home on Boyer Avenue in Walla Walla. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 18, 1920. She was the daughter of Jessemon Add Rolland Wyke and Annie Evelyn McLean. She was raised on...
Janet Anne Buchanan
Feb 14, 2013
Janet Anne Still Buchanan was born in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada on October 27, 1919 to the parents of James Still and Mary Gallaher. She grew up in Milton Freewater. Janet’s family farmed on Dry Creek. She attended the University of Oregon and graduated from Oregon State College in 1942 with BS in Home Economics Nutrition. In WWII, she was...
James William Elliott Jr.
Feb 12, 2013
James Williams Elliott Jr. passed away peacefully on February 12, 2013 at the age of 64. He was the son of James and Edna Richmond Elliott Sr. He was born on September 10, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee. He served in the Army Reserves. He graduated from Desales High School in 1968 and was a star athlete there. He also...
Lavonne Frazier
Feb 11, 2013
LaVonne Frazier passed away surrounded by family at Providence St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla, on Feb. 11, 2013. LaVonne was born on Jan. 5, 1927, to Floyd James and Irene McElroy Buck in Walla Walla. She grew up in College Place attending the College Place Public Schools and graduating from Walla Walla High School. She attended Washington State...
James Mccane
Feb 7, 2013
Jim was born July 10, 1931, in Minneapolis. He served in the Navy and then the Air Force. He was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, where he met Carolyn Sperry at a USO dance. They were married in 1953 on his 22nd birthday. Jim worked for Pacific Northwest Bell as a coin collector, telephone installer and...
Jacqueline Duvon
Feb 7, 2013
Jacqueline Hanek DuVon, age 74, of Richland passed away on Feb. 7, 2013, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center with her family and close friends at her side. She was born on Oct. 15, 1938, in Walla Walla to Chester and Rachel Hanek. After her high school graduation, she met the love of her life, Donald L. DuVon. They were...
Ruth Mildred Hansen
Feb 6, 2013
Ruth was the widow of Delbert Hansen. They were married 68 years. Additional survivors include son, Paul, and daughter-in-law, Judy of Spokane, WA. and daughter, Joan Jolly of Lynnwood, WA. She was the doting grandmother of five and beloved great-grandmother of eight. Ruth was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in home economics from...
Ben Daltoso
Feb 6, 2013
Ben Daltoso, 79, of Walla Walla died February 6, 2013, from complications of lung cancer, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 18, 1933, in Walla Walla to Mario and Maria Saoncella Daltoso. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade and High School and graduated in 1951. He attended the University...
Carlotta Iza Schafer
Feb 4, 2013
Carlotta was born May 23, 1922 in Milton, Oregon to Firman J. & Annabel Sheldon Nelson. She passed away on February 4, 2013 at Park Manor. After the death of her parents, she was raised by her aunt, Mrs. Angie Burroughs. Carlotta attended Walla Walla schools, graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1940 and completed nurse’s training at...
Harry Lee Mccauley
Feb 2, 2013
Harry Lee McCauley, 82, was called to the Lord at home surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 2, 2013. He was born Sept 6, 1931 in Butte, Montana to Homer and Ruth McCauley. The family moved to Milton-Freewater where Harry attended Mac High. He then went to work at Jackson Motor Company as a machinist and later to...
Gerard Walter Howes
Feb 2, 2013
Gerard Howes, 81, of Walla Walla died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, of natural causes. He was born to Walter and Winifred Howes on June 17, 1931, in Irlam near Manchester, England. Gerard graduated from Wade Deacon Grammar School then served two years in the Royal Air Force before attending the University of Liverpool, where he received a bachelor’s degree...
Agnes J. Spanish
Feb 1, 2013
Agnes J. Spanish, 90, passed away at Eagle Springs in College Place, Washington. She was born on June 3, 1922 in Walla Walla to Anthony and Giovanni (Locati) Zaro. A lifetime resident of this area she attended College Place Schools. She married Joe Spanish on Sept. 8, 1940; they had two children, Patricia and Roy. Mr. Spanish passed away...
Robert Lee Hartwell Jr.
Jan 30, 2013
Long time area resident, Robert Lee Hartwell Jr., died at Park Manor Rehab on Jan 30, 2013. He was born in Walla Walla to Robert Lee and Barbara Jean Hartwell on May 4, 1951. He attended Berney Grade School, Pioneer Jr. High, and WA Hi. He joined the Air Force; went to Lackland AFB in Texas for basic training;...
