Marie H. Turnbow
Apr 2, 2012
Marie H. Turnbow, 82, passed away at home surrounded by family on April 2, 2012. Marie was born on October 27, 1929 in Gleichen, Alberta, Canada to Melvin & Helen (Sache) Short. The family moved to Chilliwack, BC, Canada in 1944 where Marie attended high school. Following graduation, she worked in a local dry cleaning establishment but before too...
Chris Reiff
Apr 1, 2012
Beloved father, brother, uncle and friend died on the afternoon of April 1, 2012. Chris was born in Downey, California on July 2, 1956 to Norwood and Betty Reiff. He was the youngest of four children. In 1963, the family moved to Walla Walla and Chris went to Sharpstein School, Garrison Junior High and graduated from Walla Walla High...
Marjorie Norma Grudzinski
Mar 26, 2012
Marjorie Norma (Nelson) Grudzinski, 85 of Walla Walla, Washington, died March 26, 2012 at Park Manor Rehabiliation Center surrounded by her family. She was born May 22, 1926 in Boles Junction, Washington, the daughter of the late Oscar & Verlie Nelson. She was their only child. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic L. Grudzinski and son-in-law,...
Josefina Deleon Torres
Mar 26, 2012
Our most treasured mother & grandmother, Josefina “Fina” DeLeon Torres is now part of God’s chorus in Heaven having departed this earth March 26, 2012. During her last moments on earth, Josefina was surrounded by her loving & devoted family. Josefina was born October 27, 1924 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to Vincent & Elena Gavin DeLeon. On November 22,...
Harvey Allen Tompkins
Mar 26, 2012
Harvey Allen Tompkins, 63, passed away at his home on March 26, 2012 in College Place, Washington. He was a kind, loving, gentle & giving man who had a passion for freedom, music & life. Harvey was born on November 27, 1948 in Spokane, Washington to Fred & Suzanne Matson Tompkins. He graduated from DeSales High School in 1967....
Cornelia "Connie" St. Romain O'Neil
Mar 25, 2012
Cornelia (Connie) St. Romain O’Neil, 93, died on March 25, 2012 at Eagle Springs Memory Care Facility. She was born Cornelia Hortense St. Romain to Norma Plauche & Samuel Joseph St. Romain in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 10, 1918. Educated in New Orleans public schools, she completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry at Louisiana State University and then...
Cornelia "Connie" Hortense O'Neil
Mar 25, 2012
Cornelia (Connie) St. Romain O’Neil, 93, died on March 25, 2012 at Eagle Springs Memory Care Facility. She was born Cornelia Hortense St. Romain to Norma Plauche & Samuel Joseph St. Romain in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 10, 1918. Educated in New Orleans public schools, she completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry at Louisiana State University and then...
Irma B. Christy
Mar 23, 2012
Irma B. Christy left quietly in her sleep on 23 March 2012, after serving out 93 years of life. She was born Irma Arlene Barnett to Arthur and Pearl (Sutton) Barnett in the town of Gypsum, Kansas, on 20 Nov. 1918. Irma graduated from Junction City Junior/Senior High School in 1936 and Marymount Women’s College in 1938. She married...
Cindy Ann Williams
Mar 22, 2012
Cindy Ann Williams, 54, was born on Feb. 28, 1958, and passed away March 22, 2012. She leaves behind her long life partner Ken; and her three wonderful sons, Harold, Mike and Paul; her brother, James; and all her grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Ingle Chapel Church with Kurt Van...
Ruth Klicker Hanson Phillips
Mar 20, 2012
Ruth Klicker-Hanson-Phillips, whose father claimed 5 sons each had a sister, has gone to be with the Lord. Ruth was born to Jake & Ethel Klicker on January 22, 1926 in Walla Walla. She grew up living on the Klicker Homestead located on Mill Creek Road. Ruth graduated from Wa-Hi and then attended WSU. While working at the Walla...
Jim Davis
Mar 20, 2012
Jim Davis of Walla Walla, passed away March 20, 2012, at Highline Medical Center in Tukwila, Wash., at the age of 80. He was born in Buhl, Idaho to Garland and Mildred Davis. Jim graduated from Pasco High School and soon joined the Air Force in 1950, serving in Curlew, Wash., and Alaska for four years. He married Delores...
Judith Jeannette Hays
Mar 20, 2012
Judith Jeannette Hays, 75, passed away March 20, 2012 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA. Judy was born in Pomeroy, Washington on Nov. 9, 1936 the daughter of William E and Nola Jeannette Rawson. She married Harold Lee Hays Sept. 9, 1956 and moved near a naval base in Chula Vista, CA while Harold served in the...
Lois Helen Gaddy
Mar 19, 2012
Lois Gaddy died March 19, 2012, at Walla Walla General Hospital. Lois was born July 23, 1924, in Newburg, Mo., to Floyd and Ruth Smith. She is survived by four sons, Jake and Larry Brown, both of Walla Walla, Jerry Gaddy of Forks, Wash., and Jack Gaddy of New South Wales AU; grandchildren, Jim Brown, Mike Brown, Megan Brown,...
Robert Pena
Mar 16, 2012
Robert Pena, 93, of College Place died at home March 16, 2012. Mr. Pena was born Dec. 17, 1918, in Brownsville, Texas, to Maria Tamayo de Leon and Adolfo Reno Pena. He attended school in Brownsville. On Aug. 30, 1945, he married childhood schoolmate and neighbor, Margaret Shanahan Pena, in Brownsville. A World War II veteran, he enlisted in...
Linda Aliverti
Mar 16, 2012
Linda Ponti Aliverti, 95, of Walla Walla, died March 16, 2012 at the Odd Fellows Home. Linda was born in April 13, 1916 to Guilio & Marie Moro Ponti in Walla Walla. She married Frank Aliverti in 1933. They lived west of College Place and raised two children. Mr. Aliverti passed away in 1980. Linda was a member of...
Virginia Grace Taylor
Mar 14, 2012
Virginia Grace Taylor 80, passed away March 14, 2012 at the Walla Walla General Hospital surrounded by her family. Virginia was born October 26, 1931 at the Hot Lake Hospital and lived in Union, Oregon. Virginia and Milton “Mick” Taylor were married June 28, 1950 and moved to Walla Walla in 1959 to start their life together. They were...
Richard Patrick Tolley Jr.
Mar 11, 2012
Richard Patrick Tolley Jr., 44, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Richard was born Feb. 2, 1968, in Oakland, Calif. He moved with his family to Walla Walla at an early age, and attended Walla Walla area schools. He was a 1986 graduate of Walla Walla High School. After high school Richard went through basic training in the Navy...
Virginia Burlingame Williams
Mar 11, 2012
Virginia Burlingame (Moultrop) Williams, 95, died at Odd Fellows Home on March 11, 2012. The youngest of two children, Virginia was born July 13, 1916 in Walla Walla to Alton and Mabel (Burlingame) Moultrop. She graduated from Walla Walla High School class of 1934. Virginia graduated from Whitman College class of 1939. She spent her senior summer herding sheep...
Gerald Ward Brunton
Mar 11, 2012
Gerald Ward Brunton made his transition at the Odd Fellows East Care Infirmary on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born on June 19, 1927, in Walla Walla, to Reese and Margaret Brunton. He is survived by his younger brother, Norman Brunton of Escondido, Calif. Although Gerry was in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and had a heart condition,...
Hugh Moore
Mar 10, 2012
Local resident Hugh (Hawk) Moore died at his home Saturday morning, March 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patrice; his son, Jeffrey Matthew of Fukuoka, Japan; and his faithful cat, Black Jack. Hugh was born in Christiansburg, Va., on March 17, 1954, to Robert C. and Arline Moore. Hugh’s father was a career military...
