Lloyd Dewey Rutherford
Jan 24, 2026
Lloyd Dewey Rutherford, 90, died January 24, 2026, at his home.
Lloyd was born on May 3, 1935, in Browning, Montana, to Dewey and Annie (Eagle Ribs) Rutherford.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at the Chapel of the Herring Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose...
Carl Lee Depping
Jan 24, 2026
Carl Lee Depping, 85, passed away at Kadlec Regional Medical Center after fighting a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease since 2007. Carl was born on January 14, 1941, in Walla Walla, WA. To William and Arletta Depping.
He grew up in the Walla Walla Valley and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1959. Carl was an avid basketball and baseball...
Preston Gregory Dudley
Jan 23, 2026
Preston Gregory Dudley, 78, died January 23, 2026, at his home.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Mary Ann Cole
Jan 22, 2026
Mary Ann Cole, 88, of Walla Walla, was gently called home on January 22, 2026, cradled in the love of her family at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. She departed in an atmosphere of profound peace, leaving behind a life that was a beautiful testament to quiet faith, gentle resilience, and a spirit that illuminated all who knew her.
Mary Ann...
Joseph Roy Poirier
Jan 20, 2026
Joseph Roy Poirier passed peacefully into heaven on January 20, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Roy bravely fought Stage 4 cancer for two years.
Roy was born to Joseph and Bertha (Bates) Poirier at the old St. Mary’s Hospital. He grew up on Blue Creek outside of Walla Walla, attending Sharpstein Elementary and Walla Walla...
Dale Steven Higgins
Jan 18, 2026
Dale Steven Higgins, 72, passed away at home in Walla Walla, WA, after fighting a courageous battle with colon cancer, from April 1, 2024, to January 18, 2026.
Dale Steven Higgins was born July 10, 1953, at an Army base in Richland, WA, to Albert and Ilene Higgins. Dale is the oldest of his siblings.
Dale has lived in Richland, Kennewick, Seattle,...
Fredrick Eugene Ball
Jan 14, 2026
Fredrick Eugene Ball, 77, died January 14, 2026, at his home.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Ronald Eugene Brookshire
Jan 14, 2026
Ronald E. Brookshire, 89, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2026. He went to be with His Lord and Savior.
Ron was born to Ernest and May Brookshire on November 28, 1936, in Edgar Springs, Missouri. He joined his older brother, Gilbert.
Ron graduated from Newburg High School in 1954 and started his career immediately after, working for the United...
Jesus "Jesse" Briones
Jan 14, 2026
Jesus “Jesse” Briones, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in College Place, WA. He was born in Edinburg, TX, on December 24, 1954, to Maria and Justino Briones.
Jesse grew up in the Walla Walla Valley and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1974. He attended Eastern Washington College (University) on a Track/Cross Country Scholarship and graduated...
Shelly Dee Watson
Jan 14, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Shelly D. Watson, age 67, of Waitsburg, WA. After a short but hard-fought battle with cancer, she passed at home on January 14, 2026, surrounded by her devoted husband of 46 years, their three sons, daughters-in-law, and her grandchildren.
Shelly was born to Jim and Velma Gilliam of Walla...
Alejandro Lozano-Del Angel
Jan 12, 2026
Alejandro Lozano-Del Angel, 56, died January 12, 2026, at Providences St. Mary Medical Center.
Mass was held on Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Patricia Wilma Largent
Jan 12, 2026
Patricia Wilma Largent, 95, died January 12, 2026, at Eagle Springs, College Place, WA.
A Memorial Service will be held on January 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the Waitsburg Christian Church. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, WA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Waitsburg Christian Church through...
Pearl Louise Bradstreet
Jan 10, 2026
Pearl Louise Bradstreet, 98, died January 10, 2026, at her home.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Daniel Dale Varnell Jr.
Jan 8, 2026
Daniel Dale Varnell Jr., 59, died January 8, 2026, at his home.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Elizabeth Brown Pogue
Jan 8, 2026
Elizabeth Brown Pogue, 97, died January 8, 2026, at Washington Odd Fellows Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla WA.
Janet Alene Gehlhausen
Jan 7, 2026
Janet Gehlhausen, 86, of Camas, Washington, passed away on January 7, 2026, with family by her side. Waiting to greet her are her husband, Larry; her brother, Floyd; her sister-in-law, Carol; her nephew, Dale; and her parents, Floyd and Hazel.
Janet is survived by her three children, Pamela Hanger (Jay), Steve Gehlhausen (Cathy), and Marla Capra (David); three grandchildren; numerous nieces,...
Darlene Ann Norman
Jan 6, 2026
Darlene Ann Norman, 86, Esmond, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at The Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, ND.
Darlene Ann Peck was born on July 22, 1939, in Bottineau, ND, the daughter of Lyle and Louise (Lauckner) Peck. She graduated from Bottineau High School and obtained her teacher’s certificate. On June 11, 1961, she was united...
Gary Craig Lasater
Jan 5, 2026
Gary Craig Lasater, 90, died January 5, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Arrangements entrusted to Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla WA.
Gordon Ray Pitner
Jan 4, 2026
Gordon Ray Pitner, 79, of Walla Walla, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Providence St. Mary's.
He was born on October 26, 1946, to Victor and Charlene Pitner in Walla Walla, WA.
He graduated from Walla Walla High School and went on to serve in the National Guard. He married JoAnna Tofta on August 16, 1968. Together, they had a daughter,...
Evelyn Frances Sherrod Fletcher
Jan 4, 2026
Evelyn Frances Sherrod Fletcher, 102, passed away on January 4, 2026, at her home at Wheatland Village in Walla Walla, Washington.
Evelyn was born July 31, 1923, in Tekoa, Washington, to Roy and Zoe Briggs Sherrod. She attended school in Tekoa, graduating as Salutatorian from Tekoa High School with the class of 1940. She then enrolled at Whitman College, where she...
