Obituary Listing

Sep 25, 2022

Kristine Richardson, at the age of 69, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Kristine was born to John and Esther Richardson on December 30, 1952, in Walla Walla. She attended Edison Elementary, Pioneer Junior High, Wa-Hi, and graduated from Eastern Washington University...

Sep 24, 2022

Delbert Mock passed away September 24, 2022, in Waitsburg at the age of 98. Delbert Charles Mock was born on September 3, 1924, the son of Denzil and Neoma (Gluck) Mock in Hanford. The family moved to Hanford, Washington, then Enterprise, Oregon, for a short time before settling in Waitsburg, Washington, in 1933. Delbert was drafted into the U.S....

Sep 24, 2022

Sherri was born to Harold and Ruby Wodtli in Tonasket, WA, on August 19, 1947. After being diagnosed with fast-growing cancer on August 29, 2020, while having surgery at St. Mary's, she opted to spend the short time left with family and friends at her home she loved so much for over 50 years. She passed away peacefully on...

Sep 24, 2022

Judith Lee Metz Scudder, 82, passed away on September 24, 2022.

After retiring from Safeway, she worked in SPED classrooms in College Place for many years and had a special rapport with kids. Judy's passions in life were horses and sports, and she loved to share that with everyone. In her later years, she enjoyed karaoke and...

Sep 23, 2022

Shirley Frances Manuel, 93, died at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla on September 23, 2022.

Shirley was born September 14, 1929, in Herndon, Kansas to William and Frances Kennedy. The family moved to the Walla Walla area in 1940, and she graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1947. After graduation, she began working...

Sep 20, 2022

Mildred passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 20, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born June 7, 1934, to Eddie and Marie Blackwell on a farm near Aurora, KS.

She married Vern Solbach on July 24, 1954. They were married for 68 years and had eight children.

Millie was...

Sep 20, 2022

Robert Earl Harvey (Bob) was born in Ontario, OR, on January 3, 1956, to Charles and Lois Harvey. He moved with his parents when he was three years old to Walla Walla, where they purchased a farm. While in Hermiston, Bob traveled to Walla Walla each Saturday with his parents (who still owned a beauty salon in Walla Walla)...

Sep 20, 2022

Born August 4th, 1941, in Big Timber, Montana to Leon and Louise Westervelt.

Spent early years in a stone farmhouse and attended a one room country school at Dry Creek. Graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1959. Graduated from Montana State College (now MSU) in Bozeman, Mt with a nursing degree in 1962. Married Charles...

Sep 19, 2022

William Allen Gies was born March 31, 1930, in Walla Walla to parents William Gies and Mollie Oswald. He attended Paine School and Walla Walla High Schools in his formative years. When he was 15, he met a sassy girl who lived a block away (Coralie Jean Bennett) and was completely enamored of her. They fell in love and...

Sep 18, 2022

Angels came for John on September 18, 2022, peacefully at home with his family by his side.

John was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Howard and Beulah Hapner. John’s parents moved the family to Lowden, WA when John was one year old. He went to school in Lowden until 6th grade. After that, John’s parents made another...

Sep 14, 2022

Shari Entrikin passed away in peace, surrounded by the love of her family, on September 14, 2022, in Walla Walla, WA. She was 48 years old.

Shari was born in Walla Walla on October 6, 1973, to Robert and Maejul Gannon, joining older brothers Shawn and Shad.

Raised in Walla Walla, Shari attended Assumption School...

Sep 12, 2022

Betty Jane Parsons was born on January 2, 1928, in Miami, Oklahoma. Before she was born, her father died tragically in an accident, and several years later, the family moved out west. They came out to the Walla Walla area, where her mother, Ellen Louise Jackson, worked as a farm cook to provide for them. It was while she...

Sep 9, 2022

Marcia Wilke passed away quietly in her sleep the morning of September 9, 2022, in her home at Wheatland Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norm; and son, Christopher. She is survived by her daughters, Cate Lyon and Allison Blankenship; as well as five grandchildren.

Marcia's early years were spent in Westfield, NY. She...

Sep 9, 2022

Bob Klicker. An amazing man, husband, father, FIL, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away at 95 years old. He worked hard. He loved deeply and was passionate about what was best for the youth of this community. He never wavered in his belief that kids are to be treasured and encouraged to discover their value and inner strength.

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Sep 6, 2022

Jerry was born July 6, 1927, in Walla Walla to J. L. and Lois (McLaughlin) Cundiff. He attended local schools, graduating from Walla Walla High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1945. A letter from Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, a close family friend, asking for a waiver enabled him to enlist at the age of 17....

Sep 5, 2022

Joshua Blake Davis (Blake), 18, was warmly embraced by a long legacy of family gone before, on Monday, September 5, 2022.

Blake was born October 29, 2003, to Patrick and Elizabeth (Boatright) Davis, in Bethesda, Maryland. Blake was at once little brother to protective, loving Seth, two years older, with whom he loved to play and make...

Sep 4, 2022

Paul “Jim” James Mitchell was born in Ada, OK, to Paul Martin Mitchell and Gladys Eloise (Clelland) Mitchell on October 15, 1944.

He married Donna Elaine Bailey on December 27, 1980, in San Diego, CA.  He retired from the Navy in 1989.  He went to work for Lumbermen’s and later retired as a dispatcher for Valley Transit....

Sep 3, 2022

Rick Black unexpectantly passed away on September 3, 2022, doing what he loved the most, being outdoors on his “farm,” working and playing hard. He lived his life to the fullest and how he wanted.

He was born in Walla Walla, Washington, on February 3, 1958, to Richard L. and M. Janette Black and was welcomed by...

Sep 1, 2022

Richard was born in Bangor, Maine. His family moved in 1934 to Cashmere, WA, where his father was a pastor at a local church. His mother was also active in the church. His parents both played the piano, and that is where Richard found his passion: playing the piano. He wrote many songs for us and read music. He...

Aug 28, 2022

Melvin "Mel" Gerald Mings, 88, passed away peacefully August 28, 2022, at the Walla Walla Veterans Home. Melvin was born July 8, 1934, in Dayton Washington to Henry and Ruth Mings. He attended school in Dayton until entering the Army in 1956 where he completed and received his high school diploma. After completion of his service in the Army...