Margery "Marge" Lea Buroker Jass
Sep 2, 2024
Margery Lea Buroker Jass was born March 10, 1935, at home in Waitsburg, Washington to Elmer and Clarice Grove Buroker.
One of five children, Marge and her family traveled to many states in childhood days. She attended various grade schools and graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, Washington in 1953. After graduation, Marge worked as a...
Dorothy Toshie Tanaka
Sep 2, 2024
Dorothy Toshie Tanaka was born in Mosier, OR on August 3, 1928, to Goichi and Hatsue (Fujii) Kanemasu. She lived in the Mosier/Hood River area until May of 1942 when Japanese Americans (including citizens by birth) were required to report to internment camps during WWII. She and her family were sent to Pinedale Assembly Center in Fresno, CA and...
Sean William Stonecipher Sollars
Aug 31, 2024
Sean William Stonecipher Sollars, 18, of Waitsburg was killed in a single car rollover accident on August 31, 2024, on the Middle Waitsburg Road. Sean was the son of Suzanne Stonecipher-Sollars and Mark Joseph (Joe) Sollars. Sean was attending WSU and studying Agriculture Technology and Production with a minor in Crop and Soil Sciences. He was home for the...
Thomas "Tom" Patrick Donaldson
Aug 31, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Patrick Donaldson was born on December 14, 1929, and passed away August 31, 2024, peacefully at the family home of his niece and nephew in Peoria, Arizona surrounded by loved ones.
Tom was born in Atchison, Kansas, then relocated with his family to the Pacific Northwest when he was seven years old. He and his...
Ann Louise Hand
Aug 27, 2024
Ann Hand was a marvel at teaching music. She was inspiring, encouraging, and persuasive, especially with music and young children. She could turn a simple tune into an irresistible game by clapping, skipping, singing, and laughing. Before her students had a chance to think music was out of their reach or interest, they were being successful. The reluctant student...
Elsie May Robins
Aug 27, 2024
Longtime resident Elsie M. Robins passed away on August 27, 2024, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla after a brief illness.
Elsie was born to George and Alice Crall in Dayton on March 25, 1927. She joined a brother, Gene, at their home on 2nd Street, where she grew up riding horses, milking cows,...
Nadine Scudder
Aug 25, 2024
On August 25, 2024, Creta Nadine Scudder passed away in Walla Walla, WA at 96 years old. She was born on March 9, 1928, in Dellvale, KS to Elda and Blanche Heller in her grandparents' home. Her early days were marked by remarkable resilience. Weighing only 4 lbs. 1 oz at birth she was so small that the doctor...
Joan June Dicus
Aug 19, 2024
After a long and winding road, Joan (Borgens Schell) Dicus hit the final stop in her life on Monday August 19, 2024, surrounded by her daughter and loving friends. Joan was born in Ritzville, WA and spent her childhood on her parents' farm. Her parents, Henry Borgens Jr and Emma (Kiesz) Borgens had 4 children, Joan being the youngest,...
Jerry Lynn Zahl
Aug 18, 2024
Longtime agronomist, Jerry Lynn Zahl, died on August 18, 2024, at Providence St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Portland, OR, after a short illness. It was entirely appropriate for Jerry to leave us during harvest—he was inquiring about the wheat price on his last day.
Jerry was born in Walla Walla, WA, on March 18, 1944, to Clinton Herman...
Keith William Reardon
Aug 9, 2024
Our beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and husband Keith Reardon left to meet his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of August 9, 2024, with his wife Travis by his side. Keith was born March 24, 1959, in Spokane, WA, the third of four sons of Ken and Shirley Reardon of Walla Walla.
Those who...
Robert "Bob" Allen Bennett
Aug 7, 2024
Lifetime Walla Walla resident Robert A. Bennett (Bob) passed away on August 7, 2024, in Spokane Valley, WA. Bob was born in 1944 to Fred and Jean Bennett of Walla Walla.
After graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1962, Bob spent two years at Washington State University before returning home to finish his education with a...
Antonia Ardith Ross
Aug 4, 2024
Antonia “Toni” Ross of Walla Walla WA, passed away on August 4, 2024, at Washington Odd Fellows Home of Walla Walla; she was 91.
Mrs. Ross was born December 20, 1932, in Marion SD, to Arthur and Gertrude Schulte Dirks. She graduated from Walla Walla High School and began working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Stanley Alan Seeliger
Jul 31, 2024
In loving memory of Stanley Alan Seeliger who passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. Born on February 27, 1954, in Walla Walla, Stanley was the son of Charles (Swede) Seeliger and Margaret Foster-Seeliger-Heumphreus.
Stanley attended St. Patrick Catholic School and graduated from DeSales Catholic School, in 1974. For 20+ years Stanley worked as an Assistant Manager...
John Angelo Biagi
Jul 29, 2024
John A. Biagi, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on July 29, 2024, at 10:26 p.m. at his home in Prescott, WA, surrounded by his family. John lived each day as the “best day of his life,” embracing every moment with zest. He was a devoted Catholic, a loving father, doting grandfather, and a generous friend...
Jerald "Jerry" Ray Scott
Jul 25, 2024
Jerald Ray Scott died July 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Dayton, Washington, on January 23, 1945, to William Orr and Ida Mae Beam Scott. He attended Dayton Schools and graduated in 1963. He graduated with a degree in Education from EWU in 1969. His first job was as a Math teacher and Coach in...
Linda Joan Thorne
Jul 19, 2024
Linda Thorne passed away at her home with her children by her side on July 19, 2024. Linda was born December 28, 1943, in Ilwaco, WA to Elizabeth (Slanger) and Robert Rose. She was the youngest of her twin Sister by five minutes. She attended the Pendleton schools graduating from Pendleton High School in 1962 and then attended and...
Erma Marie Pritcher
Jul 17, 2024
Erma Pritcher, born in Cold Springs, Oregon to Edgar R. and Dora Griffin Williams on September 29, 1928, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024. She was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to many.
During her early life, her family lived in the Washington and Oregon areas while her father worked on the...
Norma Amelia Baisch
Jul 17, 2024
Norma Amelia Baisch, 95, passed away peacefully in Walla Walla, WA with family nearby on July 17, 2024. Norma moved from her beloved hometown of Rochester, NY to Walla Walla during the pandemic in August of 2020 to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Amie and Bradley Green. They provided her with a loving home and continual care for...
Domitila Ybarra Rios
Jul 16, 2024
Domitila Rios passed away peacefully with family by her side at Eagle Springs Memory Care facility in College Place, Washington, on July 16, 2024.
Domitila was born on December 5, 1931, in Edinburg, Texas to Concepcion Ybarra and Ysidra Ybarra Luna.
Domitila married Carlos Rios on January 9, 1954. Carlos was her childhood friend. They...
Frank Ross Lepiane
Jul 14, 2024
Frank Ross Lepiane, 91, died July 14, 2024, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
A Graveside service will be held July 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at Mountain View Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of the Herring Funeral Home with Chaplain Lloyd Perrin officiating.
