Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2024

Norman James Hansen passed away on March 6, 2024, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA, after suffering a hematoma of the brain. He was with his son Eugene at the time of his death.

Norman grew up in Waitsburg, WA, as the eldest of six children of James (“Jim”) and Mary Geraine Hansen....

Mar 5, 2024

Michael Eugene Peck passed away peacefully at his home on March 5, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1961, in Grangeville, ID, to Dale and Verna Peck.

Michael was a Marine and was stationed in Hawaii for a short time. He had a 35-year career as a correctional officer at the WA State Penitentiary. Michael married...

Mar 4, 2024

On March 4, 2024, we lost a great man. America called him a soldier. We called him Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, Brother, Cousin, and Friend. Master Sergeant Raymond Wesley Sumerlin Sr, Retired USAF.

He was born in Walla Walla WA, on September 27, 1942, to Wes and Natalie Sumerlin. For many years growing up, he worked on many...

Feb 29, 2024

Kent Roger Heaton, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, at Salem Health Hospital, Salem, Oregon. He was born to William and Hattie Heaton on April 4, 1931, in Ransom County, North Dakota. Kent had four siblings, including Glenn (Phillis), Neva (Charles), Fay, and Ila (Kenny). Ila still resides in Valley City, ND.

Kent was...

Feb 24, 2024

May Louis Miller (née Glenn), beloved wife of the late David Miller (1919-2013), passed away in Walla Walla on the morning of February 24, 2024, at the age of 95 years. May began her life on September 24, 1928, in Montesano, WA, as the first child of Clarence and Alta Glenn, in the same house as her father was...

Feb 20, 2024

William (Bill) David Saunders, Sr., of Walla Walla, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2024, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Sadly, this was just three months after his wife's passing. He missed her so much; he told family he was ready to join her. He was born in Canton, Ohio to James and Eva Saunders, and grew up...

Feb 19, 2024

Cira Louise Shoemake passed away on February 19, 2024, from a heart attack caused by a rare occurrence of Coronary Artery Disease at the age of 23. She was born in Plano, TX but moved to Walla Walla at 3 months of age along with her parents Jeanine and Steve Shoemake. She attended College Place schools, Lincoln High School,...

Feb 16, 2024

Vera “Tilly” Roop, age 91, died Friday, February 16, 2024, from natural causes. She is preceded in death by her parents, Silas and LaVida Barton of Walla Walla, WA, and by her daughter, Rena of Olympia, WA. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Robert Roop; her daughter, Robin Smith of Bellevue, WA; and her son, James...

Feb 16, 2024

Veta Marie Miller, 96, and a resident of Walla Walla WA, passed away on February 16, 2024. Veta was born near Kooskia ID, in 1927 to Amos and Odessa Wilkins. She graduated from Kamiah High School in 1944.

When Veta was 21 years old, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She met Ralph Jackson,...

Feb 8, 2024

On February 8, 2024, Emiko Kershaw passed away; she was  92 years old. She was born Emiko Hashimoto, the eldest of six brothers and sisters.

Born in May 1931, and grew up on Awaji Kima Islands, Japan during WW2. After the war, she worked at a US Army hospital in Osaka, Japan, where she met a young...

Feb 7, 2024

Evelyn Joanne Todd Hull passed away peacefully at Providence St Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA on February 7, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Ionia, MI to Samuel Colon and Josephine Caroline (Sams) Todd on July 7, 1930. She was one of ten children in a close-knit, loving family. After a five-year courtship, Joanne traveled...

Feb 5, 2024

Doris Victoria (Anderson) Jacky passed away at her home in Walla Walla, WA, on February 5, 2024, at the age of 95.

Born on July 21, 1928, she was fond of recalling that she was born at home on the family ranch near Clyde, WA -- because it was the middle of harvest. She attended a one-room...

Feb 4, 2024

Dwight A. Inglis left to be with our Heavenly Father on February 4, 2024. Dwight was born on January 9, 1931, in Eden, Idaho, the oldest of four children to Thurston and Catherine Inglis.

He is survived by his brother, two sisters, five of his six children, and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dwight was an...

Jan 31, 2024

Lorris Ivan Child, born in Portland, Oregon, passed away on January 31, 2024, after 94 wonderful years. Ivan was a member of the “silent” generation… and if you knew Ivan, there was nothing that was “silent” about him. He would tell you exactly what was on his mind, what you were doing wrong (occasionally right), and how to get...

Jan 28, 2024

Angels arrived in the early hours of Sunday morning, January 28, 2024, to carry Erlinda Soto Franco to her final resting home. Our Lovely Linda is truly gone too soon, and we miss her so much already. Though sad she is gone, we share her joy that she is back in the arms of her dear and long-departed husband,...

Jan 27, 2024

Justin Clarence Mayberry passed away on the morning of January 27, 2024, after ninety-and-a-half years here on earth.

Justin was born on June 21, 1933, to Porter and Rosie “Arvilla” (Beamer) Mayberry in Granger, WA. He was the younger brother of Ellen (Mayberry) Bird. The family moved to Prescott, WA when Justin was 8, where he became...

Jan 27, 2024

78 Years Young

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Pam Bond. This unexpected tragic event occurred when Pam was hospitalized for treatment of a cardiac condition. Pam was surrounded by her family when she passed.

Pam was born in Wenatchee, WA to Leo and Vivian Lippincott...

Jan 24, 2024

Jinnie Thomas was born Mary Virginia McGuire to Doris L. McGuire and Joe S McGuire in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Four years later, her brother Joel C. McGuire was born.

Jinnie was an avid reader, showing a love for many different subjects – art, music, geology, science, and history. She had a particular interest in Native American history, informed...

Jan 22, 2024

Edna (Lee) R. Whited, 87, a 53-year resident of Walla Walla County, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Eagle Springs in College Place, WA. Edna was born January 14, 1937, in Long Beach, CA. Edna graduated from Helix High School in La Mesa, CA. She pursued an education in music at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music and...

Jan 19, 2024

Karen is now resting peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Savior.

Karen was born in Wenatchee, Washington, to Hugh and Fern Landreth. They lived in the Wenatchee area until her family moved to Grangeville, Idaho, where she completed her schooling, graduating from Grangeville High School in 1954. She went to Pepperdine University for a semester...