Kannin Gerald Ruzicka
May 23, 2024
Kannin passed peacefully in his home in Toppenish on May 23, 2024, at the age of 16. Kannin was born to Selena Zamora and Adam Ruzicka in Walla Walla County on August 9, 2007.
Kannin attended Wapato High School where he was loved by his whole educational team who lovingly referred to him as “baby bird” after...
Richard Arnold Daniel
May 19, 2024
Richard Daniel, born August 17, 1940, to Raymond and Madge Daniel, passed away on May 19, 2024, at Wheatland Village.
He is survived by his daughter, Marjorie; son, Jeff (Rosanne); grandchildren, Amber (Joe), J.J., Mick, and Addie; great-grandchildren, Berlynn and Sephina.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Belva, Lois, Sharon; and brother,...
Carol Jensen Gatewood
May 19, 2024
Walla Walla resident Carol Jensen Gatewood passed away May 19, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.
Carol was born on November 30, 1946, in Logan, Utah, to Rodney Claine and Coy Mendenhall Jensen. During Carol’s youth, she and her family moved around the Northwest for her family’s logging and restaurant businesses. When Carol was in...
Shawn Patrick Prendiville
May 18, 2024
Shawn Patrick Prendiville passed away unexpectedly on the morning of May 18, 2024. Shawn was born May 6, 1964, to Edward M. and Corinne M. (Oase) Prendiville. He was raised on the family ranch in Ralph, South Dakota with his four older siblings. Shawn attended a one room schoolhouse in Ralph through the 8th Grade. He then graduated from...
Gwendoline (Gwen) Gerow
May 18, 2024
Gwendoline "Gwen" Gerow passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on May 18, 2024, in Walla Walla WA.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Kelly and her brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Betty Adams of Walla Walla.
She will be remembered with love by her family - son and daughter-in-law, Russ...
Gary Eugene Bruton
May 13, 2024
Gary had an adventurer’s heart and a yearn to travel. He was a long-haul trucker, often teaming with his wife, Susie. Together, they traveled through forty-eight states, from Seattle to the Atlantic seaboard, Miami to Los Angeles, logging over 2,500,000 accident-free miles. From these trips came many stories: some funny, some tragic, some heroic.
Gary’s interests were...
Janice Louisa Zuger
May 1, 2024
Janice Roberts Dunn Rocconella Zuger passed away at Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla on May 1, 2024, at age 95. She was born July 20, 1928, to Adda and Henry Roberts of Waitsburg, WA.
While growing up on a homestead wheat farm near Waitsburg, she became Days Real Sport Queen. After graduating HS 1945, Janice...
Arthur "Art" Dávila
May 1, 2024
Art Dávila passed away on May 1, 2024, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center. Art was born on August 9, 1943, to Camilo and Martha (Garcia) Dávila in Crow Agency, Montana.
The Dávila family, which included ten siblings and parents, moved to Washington State in the mid-1940s. They began their small family farming business in Wapato and then...
Marjorie Ruth Rodgers
Apr 30, 2024
After living a full life at age 98, Marjorie Rodgers passed away at River’s Walk Assisted Living in Dayton on April 30, 2024.
Marge was born on July 11, 1925, in Ada, Oklahoma. She was the first child of Bun and Alta Bush. Marge and her sister Dean grew up in Texas and Oklahoma where their dad...
Jack York
Apr 30, 2024
Jack York was born in Chehalis, Washington, on November 29, 1950, to Boyd and Beatrice York, making him the 4th out of 5 children. The York family moved to Walla Walla, where he attended Green Park Elementary School and later excelled in cross-country running and wrestling at Walla Walla High School. Jack attended college as an English Major and...
Gordon Adams
Apr 30, 2024
Gordon Adams, age 91, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away peacefully in April 2024. He was born in Spokane, WA, the son of the late Donald and Tirza Adams.
Gordon grew up on the family farm west of Spokane and attended Lewis and Clark High School. He was a proud alumnus of the University of Idaho, where...
Jack Edward Schoessler
Apr 25, 2024
Jack Edward Schoessler of College Place, WA, earned his wings on April 25, 2024. Jack passed in the comfort of his home while he was surrounded by family. He was a child of God who was born to Ruben and Adeline (Wagner) Schoessler of College Place on February 15, 1947. Jack was an only child and lost his mother,...
Robert "Bob" Lowell Roop
Apr 20, 2024
Robert Lowell “Bob” Roop, age 95, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, from natural causes. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Mae Roop of Oregon, his wife of 73 years, Vera, and his daughter, Rena Searles of Olympia, WA. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Smith of Bellevue, WA, his son, James Roop and his...
Marcel Louis Eyraud
Apr 19, 2024
Marcel Louis Eyraud, of Walla Walla, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024; he was 95.
Marcel was born November 1, 1928, in La Motte-en-Champsaur, France, to Marius and Anna (Escalle). Marcel served in the French army after WWII and was a member of the elite group of mountaineer scouts called "Eclaireur Skieur." He immigrated to the...
Lawrence "Larry" Edward Diederich
Apr 17, 2024
Lawrence (Larry) Edward Diederich, 76, of Walla Walla, was surrounded by the love of his family when he passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Church in Murdoch, Minnesota, Larry’s Catholic faith provided the foundational values he cherished in life. His veneration of faith led him to...
James Homer Milligan
Apr 12, 2024
James Homer Milligan passed away peacefully at his home in College Place, Washington, on Friday, April 12, 2024. Jim was born on June 10, 1938, in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, to parents Cleve Henry Milligan and Helen Josephine Quist Milligan. He spent his growing up years in North Logan, Utah, except for a couple of years in his early...
Vickie Jo Dickenson
Apr 8, 2024
Vickie Jo Dickenson died April 8, 2024, at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA. Vickie was born on October 16, 1953, to Mary Jane Dickenson in Heppner, OR.
Vickie moved to Milton Freewater to be near family. She loved watching baseball, whether it be her sons or Mariners. Anyone who visited was treated to either home baked...
Drew Scott Munns
Apr 7, 2024
Drew Munns, 39, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2024. His passing leaves us with a void that will never be filled except with our many wonderful memories of his kindness and generosity to others.
Drew will always be remembered for his extensive knowledge as an auto mechanic. He was so popular that...
Lino Gomez Rojas
Apr 6, 2024
Lino Gomez Rojas passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, April 6, 2024. Lino was born to José and María Rojas in Ralls, Texas, on September 23, 1936.
Lino was a hard-working man who worked in the fields as a youth and young adult. He received his GED during his service in the Army and...
Fortunato "Nato" Romero
Apr 6, 2024
It is with deep sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Fortunato "Nato" Romero, age 86. He passed peacefully in his home in Milton Freewater, OR, on Saturday, April 06, 2024. Nato lived a beautiful life. He came to the U.S. in 1983; he married the love of his life, Lorita, in 1987. Together, they enjoyed...
