Theresa Frances Conwell
Oct 12, 2025
Theresa Frances Conwell passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at the age of 97.
Theresa was born July 13, 1928, in Walla Walla, Washington, to John Alexander McKay and Helen Eliza (Hanson) McKay. She was the youngest of 5 children, three brothers and one sister. She grew up in Touchet, Washington, and had a fun-filled childhood playing with her many...
Sharon Lynn Thompson
Oct 9, 2025
Sharon L. Thompson of Walla Walla passed away on October 9, 2025, in her home, at age 82, following a brief illness with metastatic colon cancer. She was surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters.
Sharon was born in Walla Walla in 1943 to Helen Sanders Atkinson and Emory E. Atkinson while her father was overseas serving in the US Army during...
John Duane Youd
Oct 9, 2025
John Duane Youd was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, on January 7, 1953, to John Clenden Youd and Gloria Delores Youd. At a young age, his family moved to Alberta and later to British Columbia.
John met Kris Shaw in Kamloops, BC, and they were married on July 23, 1974. Together they were the proud parents of four children —...
Frances Elizabeth Smith
Oct 3, 2025
Frances Elizabeth Smith, 91, died October 3, 2025, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Frances was born on May 7, 1934, to Freeman and Gladys Polston in St. Francisville, Illinois.
She is survived by her son, Dale Smith; sister, Sarah Kathryn Reeves; brothers, LeRoy Polston and John Polston; and her grandchild, Sarah Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Wilber Ehrhardt Pribilsky
Oct 1, 2025
Wilber Ehrhardt Pribilsky was born in Walla Walla, WA, on May 18, 1933, to parents Wilbur Yenney Pribilsky and Elsa Ehrhardt Pribilsky. He spent nearly his entire fruitful life in Walla Walla. After graduating from high school, Wilber attended Whitman College, where he earned a degree in Business and Economics in 1955. It was there that he met his future...
Rickie Joe Magnaghi
Sep 28, 2025
Rickie (Rick) Joe Magnaghi of Walla Walla passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at the age of 73.
Rick was born on July 24, 1952, to Frank and Shirley (Davee) Magnaghi in Walla Walla. He was the oldest of eleven and worked on the family onion farm growing up. He graduated from DeSales High...
Nancy Lee-Moses
Sep 22, 2025
Nancy Lee Moses, 86, died September 22, 2025, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Frank D. Cantu
Sep 22, 2025
Frank D. Cantu, 82, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 22, 2025.
He was born on April 9, 1943, in Edinburgh, Texas. On February 23, 1963, Frank married the love of his life, Angelita "Angie" Cantu, and together they built a beautiful life and family. They were blessed with seven...
Michael Szramek
Sep 21, 2025
Michael Szramek, 69, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away on September 21, 2025.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph and Alyce Szramek and was the youngest of three sons. Growing up, he lived in Marysville, WA, St. Maries, ID, and Chicago, IL, where he enjoyed hunting, baseball, and traveling. He...
Geraldine Ann Park
Sep 20, 2025
Geraldine Ann Park, 85, died September 20, 2025, at her home in College Place, Washington.
Geraldine “Gerry” was born in Washington, DC, educated in Colorado, Montana, Germany, Japan, and Libya. She has a degree from the University of Montana in Music and a Master’s degree in Education.
Gerry taught Elementary School in Montana and Oregon before joining the Department of Defense Overseas...
Estella Armijo Lugo
Sep 19, 2025
Estella Armijo Lugo, 85, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, in her home in Walla Walla. She was the wife of Gilberto Lugo, Sr., with whom she shared 39 years of marriage before his passing in 2022. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her.
Estella...
Gary A. Deatsman
Sep 19, 2025
Gary A. Deatsman, 82, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, following a two-month illness.
Gary was born in Chicago, IL, on March 25, 1943, to Frederick and Georgia Deatsman. He grew up in Niles, MI, and Omaha, NE, and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1965. He was one of the first computer programmers for...
Sandra "Sandi" Gregerson Rowse
Sep 19, 2025
Sandra "Sandi" Gregerson Rowse, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Walla Walla, Washington, on September 19, 2025, at the age of 73, surrounded by her loving daughters, Devin and Michele, and her cherished grandchildren. Born on September 13, 1952, to Delores Hayden and Leonard Gregerson, Sandi brought warmth, kindness, and a love...
Elizabeth Joanne Ebding
Sep 17, 2025
Elizabeth Joanne Ebding passed away peacefully at home in Walla Walla with family on September 17, 2025, at the age of 71. A beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all.
Joanne was born July 17, 1954, to Joe and Jean Huffman in Wallowa County. She graduated from Mac-Hi in 1972 and earned a degree...
David Larsen Hafen
Sep 11, 2025
David Larsen Hafen, 86, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and children after a brief battle with injuries following a recent car accident.
Born October 23, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, UT, to Jay and Ruby Hafen, he was the youngest of three children. He spent his youth working on his family...
Gerlinde Zitterkopf
Sep 10, 2025
Gerlinde Zitterkopf, 85, passed away on September 10, 2025, at Regency at the Park. She was born on June 10, 1940, to Heinrich and Marie Luise (Kerle) Schmitt in Heidelberg, Germany.
A memorial service will be held on October 3, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 109 S Roosevelt St, Walla Walla. Burial...
Daniel Dean Mccauley
Sep 4, 2025
Dan McCauley, 72, of Walla Walla, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 4, 1953, to Harry and Norma McCauley and grew up with his siblings, Ron and Vickie. An entrepreneur from a young age, he began with a paper route and lawn-mowing business before opening...
Mary G. Bundy
Aug 30, 2025
Mary G. Bundy, 69, of Walla Walla passed to her eternal reward, surrounded by friends and church family, on August 30, 2025. She was born February 3, 1956, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to John Walter Bundy Jr. and Marjorie Elizabeth Murphy Bundy.
Her parents moved back to Tennessee when Mary was three, and then to Washington State when...
Michael Edward Neary
Aug 28, 2025
Michael "Mike" Edward Neary, 82, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025. Born in Caldwell, Idaho, to Joe and Elizabeth Neary, Mike grew up on the family dairy farm alongside his sister Nancy and brother Tom, where he learned the value of hard work.
A graduate of Caldwell High School and the University of Idaho (B.S. Mechanical...
John Verl Leonetti
Aug 27, 2025
John Verl Leonetti, 74, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away on August 27, 2025.
John was born on June 7, 1951, in Walla Walla to Verl and Mary Leonetti. He grew up in Walla Walla and later joined the National Guard. After his service, he went on to work as a service writer at various automotive companies,...
