Bodean "Bo" M. Smith
Oct 28, 2023
The mountains called home another guardian of her vast valleys and peaks on October 28, 2023. Bo Smith, 67, of Milton Freewater, OR sadly passed away doing what he loves best, 4-wheeling in the mountains.
Survived by his wife of 45 years, Lori; daughters, Emily (Jody) of College Place, WA, Amy (Tony) of Marysville, WA, Amanda (Ryan)...
Mary Jean Canby
Oct 21, 2023
Mary’s life was a testimony to the faithfulness of God . Born prematurely in a rural home, Mary’s first bed as a “miracle baby” was a clothes basket placed under the kitchen potbellied stove to keep her warm 24/7. Mary was a churchgoer all her life. At about 42 years old, she had an epiphany. She clearly...
Nancy Lorraine Klicker
Oct 21, 2023
Nancy L. Klicker, an amazing woman of faith and hospitality, passed away at 88 years old. Her greatest joy was showing her unconditional love and serving so many as a loving spouse, mother, MIL, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and cousin, and sharing that same love with others who she considered her family.
Nancy Lorraine Klicker...
Phyllis Ann Schreck
Oct 20, 2023
Phyllis Schreck, 72, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on October 20, 2023.
She was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, to John and Ellen Bowe. They immigrated to Walla Walla when Phyllis was ten years old. She graduated from DeSales High School in 1970, followed by two years of business college in...
Delbert Melvin Cole
Oct 19, 2023
Delbert Melvin Cole, 87, of Walla Walla, entered eternal rest in Christ’s love, surrounded by family on October 19, 2023, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Delbert was born on February 23, 1936, to Dorsey and Leona Cole in Walla Walla. The Cole family lived on a wheat ranch near the family homestead in Rulo, located in...
John Alan Alexander
Oct 17, 2023
Early in the morning of October 17 of 2023, John Alexander, after a short illness, peacefully completed his earthly journey, and began his forever life alongside his Lord and Savior in Heaven and rejoining his wife, Geri, who preceded him to Heaven by a year and a half.
John was born on June 26, 1929, in Mt....
Kathryn Ann Meliah
Oct 17, 2023
Kathryn Ann Meliah, 86, died October 17, 2023, at Washington Odd Fellows Home. Kathryn was born April 1, 1937, to John and Mary Cassidy.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM, at Assumption Catholic Church, with Father Matthew Nicks, celebrating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
Memorial...
Richard "Rick" Leon Armstrong
Oct 16, 2023
Richard “Rick” Leon Armstrong, 66, of Dayton, WA, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2023. Leon was born June 2, 1957, in Leavenworth, KS, to John T. and Vera Lamoine Armstrong. He was one of nine siblings, with six sisters and two brothers. Leon married the love of his life, Deboraha J. Neissl, on July 6, 1979, in Charleston,...
Shary Marie Jackson
Oct 4, 2023
Shary Marie Jackson passed away on October 4, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1936, in Walla Walla to Alexus and Berniece Jackson. She resided in College Place most of her life.
Shary graduated from Wa-Hi and worked for many years at M&R Drug. She enjoyed having lunch with her high school mates and loved to...
Elaine K. Hergert
Oct 3, 2023
Elaine Hergert passed away on October 3, 2023, at the age of 94. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Elain was born on March 25, 1929, in Burbank, WA, to Almah (Conklin) and Robert Eldon Kittrell. She married Robert J. Hergert on September 4, 1948, at the First Congregational Church in Walla Walla. A graduate of...
Clarence Loren Weed
Oct 3, 2023
Loren C. Weed, 67, passed away after a brief illness on October 3, 2023, at his home in Walla Walla.
Loren was born and lived his entire life in Walla Walla. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1975. In his younger years Loren enjoyed bowling on a league, woodworking, camping, hunting, and fishing with his...
Lyle Richard Perkins
Sep 30, 2023
Lyle Richard Perkins, of Milton-Freewater, passed away on September 30, 2023. Born on September 26, 1958, to Robert Quentin Perkins and Bethine Mae (Mock) Perkins, Lyle was the cherished youngest of five children. Despite initial resistance from his older brother Bill, who was initially hesitant about welcoming another sibling after three sisters, Lyle's arrival was celebrated, especially since his...
Janice Luella Tyler
Sep 29, 2023
Janice (Jan L.) Luella Tyler, “a person,” age 81, dear sister and aunt, left her “earth suit” and flew to heaven in the full moon morning sky, September 29, 2023.
Jan was born in Monterey Park, Los Angeles, CA to Shirley Ellen (Blackmer Freeman) Tyler and Rufus Lloyd Tyler. She was born on the birthday of her...
Adalu "Lu" Bro
Sep 29, 2023
Adalu “Lu” Carpenter Bro, Oblate in the Order of Julian of Norwich (ObJN), fine arts college professor, author, artist, and iconographer, died September 29, 2023, in Walla Walla WA. She was 90 years old.
Lu was born at home on April 30, 1933, in Falfurrias TX, the middle of three children to Forrest Cornelius Carpenter and Ada...
Sidney "Bill" Wayne Ross
Sep 24, 2023
Sidney Wayne Ross, "Bill", unexpectedly passed away on September 24, 2023. Bill was born on March 17, 1928, in King Hill, ID, to Chester Bryan Ross and Emma Johnson. In 1949, Bill began his career as a Federal Employee, which took him to The Dalles, OR, where he met the love of his life, Mae. They have enjoyed 58...
Ruby Elzena May Miller
Sep 24, 2023
Ruby was born on December 25, 1943, in Oswego, KS, to George Washington Irwin and Waneta May Curnutte. She passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023, at the age of 79, in College Place, WA.
Ruby was raised by her Grandparents, Mabel Elzena (Rhoten) Holladay and Clearance Holladay. She met Verlon at the age of 14 and...
David James Pounds
Sep 22, 2023
With heartfelt sorrow, we announce the departure of David James Pounds, who tragically passed away in a car accident on September 22, 2023. Born on March 8, 1982, in Dayton, WA, David's time on earth was a testament to a life lived with hard work and honesty at its core.
David grew up in Waitsburg, WA, before...
Rev. Julia C. Reinholz
Sep 17, 2023
Juli, 71, of Walla Walla, died September 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 7, 1952, to Theodore L. Cooper and Mary Jean Swisher at Ft. Belvoir, VA. She was a sister to Theodore Cooper Jr., William Cooper, Constance Kaiser, and Sarah Curry.
She married David Reinholz in 1974,...
William "Bill" J. Young
Sep 17, 2023
William (Bill) J. Young was born in Altoona, PA, on April 19, 1947. His family moved from Pennsylvania to California in 1958. Bill worked for the Sherriff Department, Lucky Stores Security, and at McDonald Douglas in Long Beach, CA. One of his big accomplishments was putting heating in the cargo of airplanes to aid in safe pet travel.
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Harley James Bicknell
Sep 8, 2023
Harley is survived by his parents, James Bicknell Jr. (father), Doreen Stubbs (mother), Karen Bicknell (step-mother), Eduardo Nino (step-father); brothers (spouse), Thomas Rossi (Raquel Rossi), Jonathon Rossi (Daisy Englund); sister (spouse), Kalijha Neal (Lane Neal). He is also survived by his girlfriend, Sammantha Scott, and his dogs, Kevin and Red; his step-siblings, Jennifer Skillings, Shelby Overby, Ashley Health, and...
