William Baker Marsh, Jr.
May 30, 2022
William Baker Marsh Jr. (Bill) was born on January 3, 1922, in Boone, Iowa, to William Baker Marsh, Sr. and Miriam Hathaway Marsh. He had three younger brothers: Bob, Jim, and Jerry. The family moved West during the Great Depression; Bill grew up in West Seattle, and the family moved again to Lewiston in 1937. In Lewiston, Bill met...
Anthony Michael Stalder
May 24, 2022
Anthony was born on October 8, 1993, to his parents, Michael Stalder and Lana Henderson, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla.
Anthony is survived by his father, Michael Stalder; his mother, Lana Henderson-Stalder; his sisters, Michaela Stalder, Meghan Stalder, Jenna Henderson; his grandfather, Gerald “Jerry” Stalder; his grandmothers, Barbara Henderson and Sonja Henderson; uncle, Jerry (Karen)...
George Nathaniel Wiese
May 23, 2022
George Wiese, 94, beloved by many as husband, father, brother, uncle, and Nanu, died May 23, 2022. Born September 16, 1927, to Hazel and George Wiese in Grand Island, Nebraska, as the first of four kids. George then moved to Walla Walla as a child, where he would spend almost the entirety of his life. In September 1944, George...
Abel Coronado
May 21, 2022
Abel Coronado passed away unexpectedly at the age of 68 on May 21, 2022, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center, Baker City, Oregon. He was born on August 4, 1953, in Walla Walla, to Lucio H. and Ramona Coronado. He grew up in Walla Walla with his five siblings and numerous cousins, sharing many happy times.
He attended...
Adele Helene Styve
May 17, 2022
Adele Helene (Bendiksen) Styve was born November 1, 1926, to Bendik Bendiksen (born in Norway) and his wife, Anna Gudvei Bendiksen (whose parents were born in Norway), in South Bend, Washington. She was the eldest of five children - siblings Grace, Beverly, and Benny - and the last of them to pass away. She died on May 17, 2022,...
Perla Hill Simon
May 14, 2022
Perla Hill Simon, born September 6, 1919, died peacefully in Walla Walla on May 14, 2022, at the age of 102.
Born and raised in Forsyth, Georgia, Perla majored in Music at Brenau College (Gainesville, Georgia) and received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). As part of her Master’s...
Dana Lee Wrenn
May 13, 2022
Dana Lee Wrenn (Becker) passed away at Wheatland Village in Walla Walla on May 13, 2022. She was born August 17, 1932, in Spokane, to Henry (Hank) Gustav and Virginia Kathryn (Lee) Becker. Her early years were spent living in both Spokane, WA and Priest River, ID; Dana attended John R. Rogers High School in Spokane and graduated from...
Lloyd M. Weber
May 12, 2022
Lloyd M. Weber died May 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Lloyd was born October 5, 1935, in Meadow, SD, to Walter and Inez Sigo Weber. Lloyd was raised in Prescott, and after attending Prescott High School, he joined the Navy and developed a career in Aviation. After discharge, he remained in aviation in a variety of capacities. He was...
Kathleen J. Priest
May 12, 2022
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Kathleen J Priest on May 12, 2022. We were blessed to have her in our lives for more than 90 years and will miss her incredibly every day. We find solace in our memories and the love that she shared with each of us. We will remember...
Curtis Edsel Melhus
May 10, 2022
Curtis Edsel Melhus, 81, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2022. He was thoughtful, dependable, and always had a witty thing to say.
Curtis was born in North Dakota in 1940 and moved to Walla Walla with his Mother Dagmar and Sister Ione in 1951. After high school, he joined the Navy and served four years in...
William Marlatt Parker
May 9, 2022
“No guilt in life, no fear in death. This is the power of Christ in me.” Lyrics from the Hymn In Christ Alone
Bill Parker left this earth to meet his Savior face to face on May 9, 2022. He died at home with family at his side. He was born on January 30, 1923, to William...
Joan Marie Hobart Mcpherson
May 7, 2022
With great sadness, the family of Joan Marie Hobart McPherson announces the loss of their mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother on May 7, 2022, just five days following her 90th birthday and the day before Mother’s Day. Everybody’s Mom, Joan, was well-loved by her family and so many friends, friends of her children, and former students. She will be greatly...
Dolores June Walker
May 5, 2022
Dolores June Klinsky Walker of Walla Walla passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in the midnight hours of May 5, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at Pioneer United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Interment of her ashes will take place in early August on the grounds of the Seabeck Conference Center,...
Robert Ennis Morrison
May 4, 2022
Robert “Bob” Ennis Morrison, 90, of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022.
Bob was born on June 18, 1931, to Harvey and Velma (Hancock) Morrison. He was a third generation Walla Walla resident. He attended school in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1950. While in high school, he played...
Joe Max Ramsey
May 3, 2022
Joe M. Ramsey, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 3, 2022. Joe was born in Joplin, MO, on September 3, 1927. He was the oldest of three children born to Youles J. Ramsey and Ester L. Wright.
Joe served proudly in the US Navy during WWII, primarily stationed in Guam. After that, Joe worked...
Emma Jean Burke
May 2, 2022
Emma Jean Burke was born on August 13, 1935, in Walla Walla, to Frank and Rose Pugliese, and died on May 2, 2022.
Emma Jean (Jeanne) precedes her late husband, Aubrey Burke; her son, Frank Burke; her brother, Frank Pugliese Jr.; and her father and mother, Frank and Rose Pugliese.
Jeanne was the oldest of...
Lottie "Pearl" Barbour
May 1, 2022
Our beloved Lottie “Pearl” Barbour passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 1, 2022, after a long illness. Pearl was born in Libby, Montana, on October 23, 1940, to Evelyn and Allen Stevenson. She spent her early childhood in Swan Valley, Montana, with her parents and younger sister Penny where they owned a fishing tackle shop. Her family...
Patty Lou Powell
Apr 30, 2022
Patty was born August 5, 1929, in Walla Walla to E.D. and Lorene Clayton. Her early years were spent in Dixie; later, the family moved to Walla Walla. Patty graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1947. On November 6, 1948, she married George Pemberton. Patty's working life included stints at "Tum-A-Lum" Lumber Company and several Doctors' offices. In...
Carole Lynne Sanders
Apr 29, 2022
Carole Lynne Sanders, mother/sister/grandmother/great-grandmother passed away on Friday evening, April 29, 2022, at Odd Fellows of Walla Walla, Washington at the age of eighty-three. She was very loved and will be missed terribly.
Carolynne, as she preferred to be called, spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She was born in Clarkston, Washington. She spent...
Gary Lee Casey
Apr 28, 2022
Gary Casey, 76, of Walla Walla, lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born to his parents, Ulis and Elva Casey, on June 5, 1945, in Yakima, WA. Gary graduated from Naches High School and later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Ministry.
Gary...
