Kenneth Joe Adkins
Jun 11, 2025
Kenneth “Kenny” Joe Adkins, 80, died June 11, 2025, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betsy); sons, Tyler (Heather) and Mike (Britt); daughters, Kerri Porter (Tom) and Kristin; and nine grandchildren.
At Kenny’s request, a public service will not be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue...
Dr. John W. L. Bond
Jun 9, 2025
Dr. John W.L. Bond, a longtime Walla Walla eye surgeon, well-known member of the community, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away June 9 at his home. He was 101.
Our father was a passionate and loving man who was known for his sharp intellect. He enjoyed playing golf, bridge and rooting for the Detroit Tigers. He...
Andrew Miles Lodmell
Jun 9, 2025
Andrew Miles Lodmell passed away on June 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his father, A. "Miles" Lodmell (Bonnie); sister, Kristie; nieces, Hailey and Samantha; Uncle Dean Lodmell (Betty), Marilyn McAuley, and family.
Born on October 22, 1963, in Walla Walla, WA, Andrew's early years were marked by his involvement in ice-skating, Little...
Arliss Ann Cain Yeend
Jun 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of a longtime resident, Arliss Ann Yeend. Arliss is a beloved sister, mom, grandmother, and treasured friend to many. Arliss passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington, on June 7, 2025, one month to the day of her 90th birthday. Arliss was born July 7, 1935,...
Lester Wayne Doering
Jun 6, 2025
Les Doering was born on July 25, 1969, in Prescott, Washington, the first son of Les and Nancy Doering. He grew up alongside his brother, Brian, and spent his childhood playing basketball, riding anything with a motor, and hunting with his dad.
Les never sat still. He took care of the house, ran a business he was...
Christopher Robert Pfaff
Jun 4, 2025
Christopher Robert Pfaff, 41, of Walla Walla, Washington, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Chris was born in Walla Walla, Washington, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on March 2, 1984, to Marvie Pfaff of Walla Walla, WA, and Forrest Pfaff of California. He graduated from Lourdes High School in 2003.
Christopher was...
Abbie Lenore (Skinner) Wagner
May 31, 2025
Abbie Lenore (Skinner) Wagner was born on April 2, 1929, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Mike Thurman and Ruth Isabel (Mullinix) Skinner. She passed away in her home in Wheatland Village on May 31, 2025, at the age of 97. From a young age, she told everyone to call her “Lenore,” and she’d be highly offended if we stopped now....
James Douglas Leid
May 20, 2025
James “Jim” Douglas Leid, a lifelong resident of Waitsburg, Washington, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 73.
Born August 10, 1951, to Roy Wesley Leid, Sr. and Patricia Anne Hirsch Leid, Jim was raised in Waitsburg and graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1969. He went on to attend the University of Montana,...
Bessie Ann (Ba) Keve
May 20, 2025
Bessie Ann (BA) Colley James Keve passed away peacefully at Rivers Walk Assisted Living in Dayton, Washington, on May 20, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1932, at the old St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla, the daughter of Richard Lawrence Colley and Edna Ragsdale Colley.
BA attended local schools and graduated from Walla Walla High...
Joyce Marie Magnaghi
May 16, 2025
Joyce Marie (Richards) Magnaghi of Walla Walla, formerly of Milton Freewater, Oregon, passed away on May 16, 2025, at Eagle Springs Memory Care Facility at the age of 76.
Joyce Richards was born on May 11, 1949, to Marvin and Dorothy (Ennis) Richards in Walla Walla. Joyce grew up in Milton Freewater with her brother Donald and...
Thomas David Varnell
May 16, 2025
Thomas David Varnell passed away on May 16, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 1, 1947, to Doyle and Maxine Varnell in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was the third of nine children.
He was a long-time Alaskan resident. Thomas retired from the Alaska State Troopers and moved to Walla Walla,...
Aubrey Troy Queen
May 14, 2025
Troy Queen passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, at the age of 91, with his wife and family by his side. He was born July 9, 1933, in Cleburne, Texas, to the late Marvin and Morene Sullivan Queen.
He graduated in 1952 from Roosevelt High School in Fresno, California. He attended Fresno City College until March...
Douglas Robert Roquet
May 11, 2025
Born October 18, 1964, in Carroll, Iowa, and passed away May 11, 2025, from metastatic kidney cancer.
Doug was the youngest of three sons born to Paul and Betty Roquet. He was proud of being from Iowa and loved reminiscing about the family farm. His dad, Paul, worked for International Harvester at the corporate level, and each...
Jose Luis Ortega
May 9, 2025
Viewing and Visitation will be on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 1:30 pm, followed by the Rosary at 6:00 pm, at the Chapel of the Herring Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 am, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
Lillian Christine Young
May 8, 2025
With love and gratitude, we honor the life of Lillian Christine (Chris) Young, who passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 87. Although Chris is no longer with us, her kindness, her ongoing support for family and friends, and her love will continue to shine in the hearts of all who knew her.
Chris...
Mavis "Armilda" Armilda Mccormack
May 6, 2025
Armilda McCormack, 86, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla, Washington after several years of declining health.
Armilda McCormack appreciated beauty in all its forms—a scenic landscape vista, a masterpiece on the museum wall, a stirring symphony movement, a well-tended flower garden, a tastefully decorated room, an outfit put...
Gale Raymond Gillum
May 1, 2025
Gale Raymond Gillum died May 1, 2025, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA. Gale was born to Walter and Wanda Gillum on February 15, 1946, in Modesto, CA. He lived in the Modesto area during his childhood and had an older brother, Russ, and a younger sister, Connie. He loved to make music with his father and friends;...
Sherry Lynn See-Pence
May 1, 2025
Sherry Lynn See-Pence passed away in her sleep at the age of 66 the morning of May 1, 2025, having been surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home and gently taken to a better one and into the hands of God.
She was born in Hermiston Oregon on September 7, 1958, with 5 older...
Peter Burnham Crawford
Apr 30, 2025
A good man, Peter Crawford, passed away on April 30, 2025, after a long and debilitating fight with dementia. He was born on March 10, 1953, in Cody, Wyoming to Alice and JM Crawford. His family moved to Mandan, North Dakota when he was just a few weeks old.
Pete grew up in Mandan, where he developed...
Darlene Mae Hill
Apr 17, 2025
Walla Walla, Washington - Darlene Mae Hill, 88, passed away on April 17, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla, Washington. She was born September 11, 1936, in Walla Walla, Washington to John and Leona Cummins. She attended Washington Grade School and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1954. In June 1954 Darlene started working for the Walla Walla District...
