Obituary Listing

Mar 9, 2014

Heidi Anne (Gansen) Norton left us the morning of March 9, 2014. She was born June 22, 1971 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. to Carolyn Monthaven Gansen.

Heidi was always the free spirit pursuing her interests in plants, animals and the great outdoors. She graduated from Thousand Oaks High School and eventually attended Santa Barbara CC which was...

Mar 9, 2014

Richard (Rick) Dean Newby was born Nov. 5, 1959 and passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning, March 9, 2014 at his home in College Place. The cause of death was found to be complications from pre-existing cardiac arrhythmia. Rick was 54 years of age at the time of his death. He will be remembered as a much-loved...

Mar 7, 2014

Irene Anne Weller passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the age of 91. She was born on July 25, 1922, to Jacob and Frida Volk and would eventually become the middle child to her older brother Jim and her younger sister Mary. At the age of 17, Irene graduated from Lamberton High School, in Minnesota, class of...

Mar 4, 2014

Lindsey C. Ozment, 65, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on March 4, 2014. Lindsey was born April 28, 1948 to Voil W. and Renamae Mayer Brobeck. She attended area schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1966. Lindsey attended college at the North Seattle Community College and later on to...

Mar 2, 2014

Sergio J. Orozco, 58, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2014 at his home in Walla Walla, WA. He was born on August 24, 1955 to Jose Orozco and Ma Luz Zarate in a small ranch in Guanajuato, Mexico. At the age of 17, he came to the United States for his chance at achieving the American Dream. It...

Feb 28, 2014

William B. Johnson was reunited with his dear departed wife, Marjorie Ann Vincent Johnson, on Feb. 28, 2014, at the age of 83. Bill was born Nov. 23, 1930, to a prominent farming family in Pullman. His childhood was not an easy one. His mother, Clara Thompson Johnson, died when he was just 3, his father, Arthur A. Johnson,...

Feb 27, 2014

George Emil Stinebaugh Jr., 81, of College Place, passed away on Feb. 27, 2014, at Washington Odd Fellows.

He was born to George Emil Stinebaugh Sr. and Izetta Jarvis on Dec. 30, 1932 in Grangeville, Idaho. On Aug. 20, 1955, he married Mary Lou Huff; they were married for 53 years. George worked for Fuller O’Brien Paints,...

Feb 26, 2014

Gordon passed away suddenly at home on Feb. 26, 2014. Gordon was born in Fremont, Ohio, to Vivian Richey. He is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian; his brother, Tom Topel; his sister, Tammy; and a son-in-law, Damond Johnsen. Gordon is survived by brothers, Bill McGimsey, Melvin Topel; sister, Bea Locati; four daughters, Dena Brown, Seattle, Becky Johnson,...

Feb 23, 2014

Jon Paul Crudup, age 39, was born and raised in Walla Walla where he peacefully passed away on Feb. 23, 2014. Jon attended school here in Walla Walla graduating with his GED. He worked for several local businesses throughout the years. He spent his last years dealing with diabetic complications and last resided at Odd Fellows where he was...

Feb 22, 2014

June Shinbo Ikeda passed away peacefully at an assisted living facility in College Place. June was the eldest of four siblings born in Walla Walla to Yuso and Tomiko Shinbo. June graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1941 and Whitman College in 1945. Throughout her school and college years she worked at her parents’ restaurant The Imperial, until...

Feb 17, 2014

Robert Anthony Weller passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at the age of 92.

Robert, known to his friends and family as “Bob,” was the fourth child of Clarence and Bertha Weller. He joined his sister, Margaret, and brothers, Ed and Bill, on May 23, 1921, at the family home in Everett, Wash.

Raised...

Feb 15, 2014

Frederick Joseph Breit was born March 19, 1936 in Chicago to Fritz & Maria Breit, recent immigrants from Bavaria. He grew up a mile south of Wrigley Field & cherished baseball dreams until the reality of near-sighted vision forced a different career choice. In high school, he found an outlet in debating, journalism and local Democratic politics. He then...

Feb 15, 2014

MARLA MAY SCHILLER January 12, 1937—February 15, 2014 Marla May Schiller was born January 12, 1937 in Walla Walla to Evelyn & Roy Brooks. She attended school in Walla Walla. She managed the Artic Circles. Marla married Marvin Schiller; he preceded her in death. She is survived by 4 sisters, Melva Vogal, Faye Austin, June Orluch & Ellane Stewart;...

Feb 13, 2014

Charles Joseph Tompkins passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at the age of 90. He will be greatly missed. He was born to Stella Ellen McDonnell and Raphael Emmett Tompkins at St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla, on Sept. 11, 1923. He started his education at Struthers Country School in Umatilla County and in 1941 graduated from St....

Feb 8, 2014

Albert was born in Walla Walla on March 2, 1921 to his parents, Paul & Angela Torretta who immigrated from Italy. He grew up & worked on the family truck farm until July 1942 when he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and was sent to San Diego, California for boot camp. May 1943, he sailed to New Calendonia...

Feb 7, 2014

Robert Veryl Tompkins, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 7, 2014, surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born May 7, 1929, in Walla Walla to Veryl and Eva Mae (Williams) Tompkins. He spent his early years north of Walla Walla on the family wheat farm. Bob’s family moved into the Tompkins family home...

Feb 7, 2014

Clair “Woody” Woodward, 93, of Waitsburg, passed away on February 7 in Walla Walla. His base of operations here was the roundtable at the Waitsburg Hardware, where he made many friends with his outgoing personality. Woody served as a State Patrolman in Wyoming for 25 years, retiring in the Cheyenne area in 1985 as Sergeant. He loved hunting, fishing...

Feb 7, 2014

ROBERT BURTON HILLIS Robert (Bob) Burton Hillis born January 21, 1920; passed away at Odd Fellows on February 7, 2014 from complications of being 94 years old and living life to the fullest. Burton & Floa (Hays) Hillis met and married in the Waitsburg area during wheat harvest. Within a few years they moved with their daughters, Bernice and...

Feb 6, 2014

Today we remember a life lived with faith, song, enthusiasm and encouragement. Foremost, Luther was a motivator, a salesman and a cheerleader for others’ success. From childhood, his faith in God was a foundation for his life. Later in life his bookshelf would be filled with books on positive attitudes and motivation. His animated conversations were often about inspirational...

Feb 5, 2014

Jim Smith “Smitty”, 64, of College Place, Washington left us all too soon on February 5, 2014. Jim graduated in 1968 from Mac-Hi where he played sports and met many lifelong friends. Jim graduated from Eastern Oregon University and began teaching & coaching in Idaho. Jim moved back to the Walla Walla Valley after his father’s death to be...