Obituary Listing

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

Sep 5, 2023

Lois Roark was born in Idaho in 1924. She was the youngest of three children and the only girl. Her father worked as an itinerant minister and her family settled in Walla Walla, WA. This is where she met the love of her life Dutch Landoni. Together they lived their lives and had two beautiful daughters, Linda and Luanne....

Sep 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Ethan Alexander Arroyo of Walla Walla, WA. He was born on February 25, 2001, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla and died on September 5, 2023, in the city of his birth. He was 22 years old. Ethan graduated from Walla Walla High School...

Sep 5, 2023

Myrna Loy Hutchison passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Rivers Walk Assisted Living Facility in Dayton on September 5, 2023.

Myrna was born June 28, 1941, to William Francis Balding and Fairy June (Kneff) Balding in Dayton, WA. She was the 7th child and the baby in the family of all daughters. The seven sisters...

Sep 3, 2023

Born August 20, 1939, to Ike and Inez Graham in Ava, Mo.

He passed away September 3, 2023, at the Walla Walla Veterans Home with his daughter at his side.

He had three siblings: Betty Clayton (Max), Nola Casey (Raymond), Butch Graham (Gayle)

The family moved to Selah, WA, where he graduated from...

Sep 3, 2023

Scott V Gorham, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Scott was born October 8, 1952, to Harold V. Gorham and Eleanor F. Gorham, nee Kent. Scott graduated from Walla Walla High School and Washington State University, where he majored in education and was a Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity member....

Sep 3, 2023

Carolyn Louise Gilbreath Burdine passed on September 3, 2023, just a few weeks shy of her 78th birthday. She will be missed by everyone who knew her but even more so by those who loved her.

Carolyn was born September 16, 1945, in Dayton, WA, to Gilbert Lee Gilbreath and Hazel Margaret Lindley Gilbreath.

She...

Sep 1, 2023

Chuck was born in Greybull, WY, and grew up in the town of Ten Sleep, WY. He was born to George Jr. and Zepha (Ainsworth) Rebedeaux on July 22, 1936.

Just five short weeks after Chuck was born, George Rebedeaux Jr. passed away. After George’s passing, Zepha married Joe Chamberlain, and as a result of that marriage,...