Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2023

Lynn McCaw, 69, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. Known to some as Mama Lynn and others as "Cro," she was the strong, quick-witted, and feisty matriarch of her family, a role she also naturally filled for so many friends in...

Mar 29, 2023

Nelson Hsi-Chang Chia, age 81, born in Beijing, China, passed away on March 29, 2023, in Walla Walla.

Nelson's first and most important priority was his family and being a hard-working husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughters, Tammy and Maggie; his sons, Howard, Jeffery, and Christopher; his grandsons, Robert, Dean,...

Mar 28, 2023

Claudia Deccio, a beloved Grandmother, Wife, Sister, and Mother, passed away on March 28, 2023, at her home at age 88. Claudia was born January 9, 1935, to Earl and Ruth Newman Duke in Salt Lake City, UT. After growing up in Salt Lake, Claudia attended schools in Denver, CO, and Portland, OR. She then moved to Walla Walla...

Mar 27, 2023

Adele Harris Goss passed away on March 27, 2023, at the age of 97. Margaret Adele Harris was born in Tacoma, Washington, on May 24, 1925.

At the age of 17 months, Adele was adopted by John Leslie and Grace Harris. An only child, she started to...

Mar 27, 2023

Ernest F. Campbell passed away in Walla Walla on March 27, 2023. He was 95 years old. Ernie was born on August 17, 1927, in Evanston, IL.

Ernie graduated from New Trier H.S. in 1946 and earned his bachelor’s degree in speech at Northwestern University in 1950. While at Northwestern, he participated in the NROTC and served...

Mar 20, 2023

Elaine ‘Joan’ (Sween) Oberg, 86, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023, at Parkview Memory Care.

Joan was born at home on May 27, 1936, in Arlington, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Hanson) Sween. Joan was the youngest of four children and was called her dad’s “little shadow” as she followed him...

Mar 11, 2023

Helen was a lifelong resident of Walla Walla County. She was born in Walla Walla but raised in Wallula, WA, where her father was a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad.

Her family moved to Walla Walla shortly before Helen started high school. After high school, Helen attended Washington State, earning a Bachelor of Arts in journalism...

Mar 10, 2023

Roy Garry Schmidt was born at home on August 10, 1933, in Gackle, North Dakota, and was the fifth of 10 children. His parents were Edward and Neomi “Nimi” Schmidt of rural North Dakota near Streeter/Gackle. Roy went to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of March 10, 2023, at the age of 89 years, in...

Mar 10, 2023

Richard Harold Beckel, 80, passed away on 3/10/2023 after a long battle with emphysema at the Walla Walla Veterans Home.

He was born on August 22, 1942, at St Mary’s hospital in Walla Walla, the second son of Harold and Virginia Donley Beckel. He attended grade schools in Prescott and Dayton and attended Dayton High School. During...

Mar 9, 2023

Jack Otterson, 86, Waitsburg WA, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023. Jack was born to Otto and Ruth Otterson in Jackson MN and moved to Waitsburg in 1937.

Jack graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1956 and attended Eastern Washington College after graduation. Jack married his high school sweetheart, Nancy, and enjoyed 63 happy years of...

Mar 6, 2023

Adan Cisneros Hernandez, of Dayton, WA, died unexpectedly on March 6, 2023. Adan passed at the age of 59. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

Adan was born on September 11, 1963, at St Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla. He attended Walla Walla High School and lived in Walla Walla most of his life....

Feb 28, 2023

William Lee “Bill” Schwerin passed away on February 28, 2023, following four years of brain cancer. He was 78 years old.

Bill was born November 1, 1944, to Robert and Frances Schwerin in Walla Walla.

A 1963 graduate of Walla Walla High School, he served as student body president. Following the family tradition, he attended...

Feb 27, 2023

Jacqueline “Jackie” Mortier was born on January 17, 1936, in Snohomish, WA, to Robert L. Clark and Dorothy (Remington) Clark. She grew up in LaGrande, Oregon, where she graduated from high school. On November 14, 1954, she married the love of her life, Myron Mortier. Together they had three daughters, Marva, Terri, and Cathy. They raised their girls in...

Feb 26, 2023

Jeffrey William Fetter was born to William and Maxine Fetter on April 27, 1948. Jeff grew up in Walla Walla with his brother Roy. He graduated from WA-HI in 1966 and attended WWCC, where he studied Business Machines. In 1968 he married Carol Schmaltz, and they had two children, Annette in 1969 and Mike in 1973. When their children...

Feb 24, 2023

Michael Frederick Givens, age 67, of Walla Walla, died unexpectedly at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on Friday, February 24, 2023. Mike was born in Walla Walla on July 6, 1955, to Robert (Red) L. and Zoma B. Givens. He attended Edison Elementary, Pioneer Junior High, and Walla Walla High School,...

Feb 22, 2023

Paul was born in Bremerton, WA, to Elmer and Esther Presler on October 29, 1962. He attended and graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1982. During his school years, Paul participated in Boy Scouts, hoping to obtain the high level of Eagle Scout. Sadly, he could not obtain his goal due to age rule changes.

After high...

Feb 21, 2023

Lawrence (Larry) Edwin Roof Jr. passed away on February 21, 2023, with family at his side after a short hospital stay. Larry was born April 26, 1935, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, to Ed and Bonnie Roof.

Larry grew up in Leavittsburg, Ohio, where he met and married Jacquelyn (Jackie) Walters in 1956....

Feb 16, 2023

Lynn Marie Martuscelli was born the second of seven children to Dominic and Kathy Martuscelli on April 10, 1963.

She attended Assumption grade school and DeSales Catholic High School, graduating in 1981. Lynn loved acting and performed in High School and WW Community College theater. She loved dancing and was passionate about her art.

Lynn...

Feb 14, 2023

Pamela Mace, 63, went peacefully in her sleep at home and is now in Heaven on February 14, 2023. She was born in a blizzard, at home, on February 13, 1960, in Concord, VA, to William H. Tolley and Wilma Brummett Tolley, the last of seven brothers and sisters.

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Feb 14, 2023

James Wallace Davis-AKA "Torch," 77, of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully just after midnight on February 14, 2023, at Providence St. Mary's Medical Center, with family at his side. Poetically (so his style), this date was also the Valentine's Day wedding anniversary he shared with his beloved wife of 36 years, Shirley Davis.