Doris Janet Morris
Feb 19, 2012
Doris Janet Morris, longtime resident of Walla Walla, passed away peacdfully at home with family at her side on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Doris was born in Pendleton, Oregon to Benjamin I. Enbysk and Jenny Holmgren Enbysk on January 24, 1927. She was the granddaughter of Umatilla County Pioneers on both sides of her family. She married August Blom...
Patricia Anne Rhay
Feb 13, 2012
A fiercely courageous, loyal and passionate woman, our mother, left our world on February 13, 2012. Patricia Ann Rhay was born on December 19, 1924, in Minneapolis MN to Thomas Edwin Smith and Lillian Adele Olsen-Smith. Her family moved to Seattle in 1928, where she graduated from Ballard High School and attended the University of Washington. She lived through...
John Elton Christensen
Feb 12, 2012
John Elton Christensen, 85, of 1400 Dalles Military Road, died February 12, 2012 at the Park Manor Rehabilitation Center. John Christensen was born to Herman C. and Estelle Meade Christensen in Kelso, WA on February 18, 1926 and passed away in Walla Walla on February 12, a week before his 86th birthday. He grew up outside of Portland, OR...
Denice Elizabeth Shelton
Feb 12, 2012
Denice Elizabeth Shelton 47, passed away at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla on February 12, 2012. A memorial service will be held on Thursday February 16, 2012 at Denice’s home at 609 Chase St. at 4:00 PM for family and friends. Late arrivers are gladly accepted. Memorial contributions may be made to St Mary’s Hospital through...
Edwin James Estenson
Feb 11, 2012
Edwin J. Estenson passed into the arms of the Lord the morning of February 11, 2012, at home in Walla Walla, Washington. Mr. Estenson suffered with Mesothelioma for the past two years. Ed was born in Wolf Point, Montana on August 30, 1930 to Albert and Mabel Estenson. He was the eldest of five children. Mr. Estenson grew up...
Daniel Ross Brown
Feb 9, 2012
Dan R. Brown, the beloved husband of Lynn C. Brown, passed away on February 9, 2012, in his home in Walla Walla after a battle with cancer for over a year. Dan was a twin brother to his sister, DeAnna Rose Brown Whisennand, who passed away on October 20, 2007, in Anacortes, WA. Hesper Paul and Mary Ruth Schleier...
Colleen D. Hull
Feb 7, 2012
Colleen D Hull of Walla Walla passed away Feb. 7, 2012, surrounded by her family at Garrison Creek Lodge in Walla Walla at the age of 84 years. Colleen was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Alameda, CA the daughter of Robert & Iris Carol Wright Cochrane. She attended Washington Elementary School, College Place Schools and Touchet High School. After...
Dr. William Ernest Long
Feb 6, 2012
Dr. William Long passed away Feb. 6, a few weeks short of his 100th birthday. Having moved to Walla Walla in 1951, Dr. Long was chief of surgical services at the Veterans Administration hospital until his retirement in 1985. Dr. Long was born in Las Cruces, N.M., and attended New Mexico A & M and Baylor University Medical School....
Ronald Scott Wolfe
Feb 5, 2012
Ronald Scott Wolfe, 69, passed away at home on Feb. 5, 2012. Ron was born Nov. 28, 1942, in Greeley Colo. Graduated from Hillsboro High School 1961, where he excelled in wrestling and football. He served in the Air Force from 1962 – 1966, went to work for PPL in 1966, retired from PPL in 1997. He married Jo...
Philip Ray Russell
Feb 5, 2012
Phil Russell of Walla Walla passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at his cabin in the Blue Mountains. Phil was born Jan. 30, 1931, to Don and Winnie Russell in the town of Dayton, where he graduated from high school in 1949. Phil was married to the love of his life, Marilyn on June 2, 1949, at the...
Helen Viola Milam
Feb 4, 2012
Helen Viola Milam, 85, a longtime resident of Walla Walla and an avid golfer and bowler, passed away Feb. 4, 2012, from complications of being just darn old. She was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Livingston, Mont. to the late Marty and Lee Ritchey. Her father owned and operated the Livingston Bakery that supplied bread and goodies to Yellowstone...
Scott Lee Montgomery
Feb 2, 2012
Scott Lee Montgomery passed away at Harborview Medical Center on February 2, 2012 surrounded by family and friends at the age of 53. The Rosary will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2012 and a Memorial Funeral Mass at 1:30 pm Thursday February 9, 2012 both at Assumption Church. A celebration of life reception will follow Mass. There...
Neil Rhodelle Witt
Jan 31, 2012
Neil Rhodelle Witt, 74, passed away at his home in Waitsburg, Washington on January 31, 2012. Neil was born on January 1, 1938 to King and Margaret (Devine) Witt in Walla Walla, Washington. Neil attended school in Walla Walla and Waitsburg. He joined the Army right out of high school and received an honorable discharge in 1963. Neil married...
R. Doug Winn
Jan 30, 2012
Doug Winn, of Walla Walla passed away on January 30, 2012 at Providence St. Mary Hospital. A memorial service, Rev. Ernest Campbell presiding, will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:30 am at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home in Walla Walla. An interment service will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery on 2nd Avenue in Walla Walla. In...
Roy Robert Shoemaker
Jan 27, 2012
Roy Robert “Bob” Shoemaker went home to be with his Lord on January 27, 2012 at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla surrounded by family & friends. Bob was born to Chuck & Sylvia Shoemaker on November 8, 1937 in Buena, California. He was raised in Washington & attended school up to 11th grade. He then served 2...
Mitchell Lee Hamper
Jan 24, 2012
Mitchell (Mitch) Lee Hamper, former Walla Walla resident, 50, died Jan. 24, 2012, at his home in Prosser. Mitch was born Aug. 18, 1961, in Walla Walla. He attended Walla Walla schools and graduated in 1980. Mitch worked at Sunheaven Farms in Prosser, as an irrigation specialist for the past ten years. Prior to that he worked for the...
Coralie Jean Gies
Jan 19, 2012
Coralie Jean (Coral, Fred) Bennett Gies passed away January 19, 2012 in Yuma, AZ. She was born November 27, 1932 to parents Elizabeth Ann & Francis Leon Bennett at the family home in Batesland, SD. Her grandfather Dr. William J. Bennett was in attendance at her birth. She was the fifth daughter born and her four older sisters were...
Pauline Wilma Ledford
Jan 19, 2012
Pauline Wilma Ward Ledford was born September 15, 1924 in Cogar, Oklahoma to Robert Ward and Irene May Ward. She passed peacefully into the open arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 19, 2012. She married her lifetime love James B. Ledford “JB” on December 11, 1941 in Tempe, AZ. Shortly afterwards, then JB joined the...
Iona Faye Nordman
Jan 13, 2012
IONA FAYE NORDMAN August 30, 1942—January 13, 2012 Iona Faye Auten was born August 30, 1942 to Charlie & Opal Adam Auten in Hopkins, Missouri. She is one of fourteen children. Iona Faye Auten married Wesley Edward Dickerson on May 21, 1960 and divorced April 2, 1979. She married Leslie Nordman on April 19, 1979; he passed away on...
Richard Lee Crandall
Jan 11, 2012
RICHARD LEE CRANDALL December 4, 1957—January 11, 2012 Richard “Rick” Crandall of Waitsburg, Washington passed away at the home of his sister, Robbie (Norm) Skiles on January 11, 2012. He was born in Portland, Oregon on December 4, 1957. In 1976, he moved to Longbranch, Washington with his parents, Lois & Robert Crandall. Rick enjoyed outdoor work in Longbranch...
