Milton John Konen
May 9, 2012
Milton J. Konen, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA. He was born on August 21, 1928 in Eldorado, Wisconsin to Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank Konen. He graduated from St. Gertrude’s Academy in Cottonwood, ID and Lewiston Business College. Milton served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
James Edward White
May 8, 2012
James E. White, 95 passed away at his home in Walla Walla on May 8, 2012. Jim was born to Edward C. and Cora E. La Barr White on July 4, 1916, in Opheim, Mont. He joined the C.C.C. in 1935 and the N.Y.A. in 1936. Jim worked for Nelson Taxi Company in Glasgow, Mont.; Interior Grocery Company, Walla...
Sharon Colleen Smith
May 7, 2012
Longtime Walla Walla resident, Sharon Colleen Smith, passed away at her home Monday, May 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving husband and family. At 84-years-old, she leaves us all with her strong legacy of sincere kindness, strong support, inspiration, encouragement and compassion for others while living life to its fullest… all with such spunk, love & laughter. Sharon was...
Lyn Loiseau
May 7, 2012
Lyn Loiseau passed away on May 7, 2012, at the age of 72. Lyn was born on Sept. 1, 1939, to Eva and Rene Loiseau. On Sept. 25, 1965, he married Karen Schoesler. His special sense of humor and kind heart was his trademark. Many customers at Scotty’s Men’s Shop and Sporleders were treated to his special attention to...
Pauline Eula Pope
May 7, 2012
Pauline Eula Lommasson Pope passed out of this life peacefully at her home in Okanogan, Wash., on May 7, 2012, to return to her heavenly home to be with other members of her family awaiting her. Pauline was born Sept. 1, 1917, at Lodi, Wayne County to William & Sarah Cobb. The family later moved to Colorado where she...
Mary Frances Dill
May 3, 2012
Mary Frances Dill (McAllister), 91, passed away at her home in Walla Walla on Thursday, May 3, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 15 at Mountain View Cemetery of Walla Walla. Born December 6, 1920 to James and Anna McAllister in Walla Walla, she attended St. Patrick’s schools, graduating in 1938. She completed...
Einar Haugen
May 2, 2012
Einar Haugen was laid to rest after 93 years of faithfully serving God, supporting his family, educating students on two continents, striving to better people’s lives and his willingness to always help others. He was born Dec. 3, 1918, to Anders and Mina Haugen in Brooten, Minn. Einar particularly enjoyed the winters growing up in Minnesota and participated in...
Thearn Matthews
May 1, 2012
Thearn Matthews, 91, of Walla Walla passed on May 1, 2012. He is survived by his “bride” of 68 years, Virginia Patton Matthews. They were married September 28, 1943; two sons & daughters-in-law, Ron & Elaine Matthews of Walla Walla as well as Doug & Bobbie Matthews of Eagle, ID; grandchildren, Greg Matthews (& Jackson) of Clarkston, WA; Becky...
Katherine Mamie Taylor
Apr 30, 2012
Walla Walla – Katherine M. Taylor, 94, of Walla Walla, died April 30, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was born Mamie Catherine Irwin on June 23, 1917 at Columbia Furnace, Virginia, to Joseph Hugh & Elizabeth Irwin. She was the youngest, by far, of five children, being nine years junior to her next closest sibling. She was reportedly...
Linda Lou Richardson
Apr 30, 2012
Linda Richardson was born in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 23, 1948, to Rose Mary and Joseph Harrison. Linda has two children, Dale Rhoades and Sharon Richardson and seven grandchildren. Linda is survived by her oldest granddaughter, Stephanie Peck-Richardson. Linda passed away at her College Place home. Viewing will be held at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder on...
Clifford Paul Ungerecht
Apr 26, 2012
Cliff was born in Pasco, Washington on March 26, 1958 to Clifford & Monna Ungerecht. He lost his battle with cancer on April 26, 2012 in Walla Walla, Washington with his family& friends by his side. Cliff graduated from Burbank High School in 1976. He graduated from Spokane Community College with a technical engineering degree in 1981 and attended...
Lois Rowena Shelton
Apr 24, 2012
Lois Rowena Shelton, 90, passed away April 24, 2012 at the Odd Fellows Home. She was born April 13, 1922 in Boardman, Oregon, the loving daughter of Grace and Walter Cohoon. A 1940 graduate of Walla Walla High School, Lois worked in a variety of jobs. During World War II she was a nursing assistant at McCaw Hospital and...
Joyce Elaine Martin
Apr 23, 2012
Joyce Elaine Martin, 80, died at her home April 23, 2012, after a courageous battle against cancer. Joyce was born in Walla Walla on April 21, 1932, to Robert Harding and Hazel Dix Harding. She attended Walla Walla High School and married Darrel Martin on Aug. 4, 1949. She is survived by her husband, Darrel; three daughters, Sandra Townley...
Joseph Anthony Herres
Apr 22, 2012
Joseph Anthony Herres was called back home by his heavenly father on April 22nd, 2012 at the age of 82. Joe passed at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by his family, after a bout with lung cancer. Joe was born in Pomeroy, Washington to Michael P. & Maria Kucklick Herres on May 18th, 1929. Joe was one of...
Mildred E. Martuscelli
Apr 19, 2012
Mildred E. Martuscelli, 87, of College Place, passed away on April 19, 2012 at Regency at the Park. Mildred Waldron Martuscelli was born on May 10, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Edna & Leslie Waldron Brott. While working as a secretary at Camp Roberts, California is where she met her husband, Charles Martuscelli, of 60 years. Mildred was...
Emery Earl Backous
Apr 19, 2012
Emery Earl Backous, 93, died April 19, 2012 at Garrison Creek Lodge, 1460 Dalles Military Rd where he had lived for 5 years. Mr. Backous was born July 3, 1918 to Walter & Lillian Peck Backous on his grandparents’ farm near Wetonka, South Dakota. He grew up & attended school in Westport, South Dakota graduating from high school in...
James Emerson Woods
Apr 18, 2012
James Emerson Woods, 86, passed away April 18, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. James was born in Dayton, WA, September 11, 1925 to Emerson and Mildred Woods. Jim served in the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the 33rd Infantry Division during the liberation of the Philippines. He was in training to invade Japan when the war ended...
Mary Gertrude Rogers
Apr 17, 2012
Mary Gertrude “Gertie” Rogers was born May 22, 1927, in New Haven, Conn., to Thomas and Mary Ellen Gallagher. She married Frank Rogers on May 25, 1946, in Connecticut. Frank and Mary moved to Walla Walla, where they raised four children in their home on Alder Street. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. After Frank’s death,...
Thelma Hansene Loney
Apr 15, 2012
Mrs. Thelma Hansene Loney passed away April 15, 2012, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center. The graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Loney was born Jan. 6, 1916, in Barnes, Kan., to William and Ida Jorgenson. After graduating from Haddam High School she moved to Walla Walla. While working...
Louis Richard Donnelly
Apr 13, 2012
Louis R. Donnelly passed peacefully in his sleep on April 13, 2012 at his home near Sacramento after a three-year battle with lung cancer. He was born to Richard and Rita Donnelly in Walla Walla, Wash. on June 20, 1955 and raised in Waitsburg and Walla Walla. He contracted TB as an infant and spent his first birthday in...
