Thomas David Baumgart
Nov 22, 2021
Thomas David Baumgart, lovingly known to all as Bummer, passed away at the Walla Walla Veterans Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tom was born in Walla Walla to Robert L. and Virginia M. (Bailey) Baumgart. Upon graduation from DeSales Catholic High School in 1966, he enlisted in the U. S. Army. During his tour...
Graciela Jimenez Gonzalez
Nov 14, 2021
Graciela Jimenez Gonzalez
October 9, 1943 — November 14, 2021
Graciela Jimenez Gonzalez was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.She left this world unexpectedly at Providence St. Mary Medical Center due to medical complications at the age of 78. Graciela was born in Piedras Negras Coahuila, Mexico to Oscar and Maria De La...
Douglas Bryan Harvey
Nov 12, 2021
July 18, 1949 — November 12, 2021
The family of Douglas Harvey, 72, announces his passing on Friday, November 12, 2021, in his home with his loving, caregiver wife, Jane Hashimoto, by his side. He fought an epic and lengthy battle against meningioma with strength and courage.
Doug was born on July 18, 1949, to...
Nicholas James Groom
Nov 10, 2021
Nicholas James Groom
September 22, 1996 — November 10, 2021
Nicholas James Groom was born September 22, 1996, to Scott and Rebecca Groom. The youngest of four kids, Nicholas was very much the baby of the family. In 2018, he became a big brother and relinquished that title. Nicholas had a huge heart and a...
Marty James Huie
Nov 3, 2021
On November 3, 2021, Marty James Huie heard the call of his Heavenly Father, and stepped out of earthly time and into the eternal realm.
He was born April 7, 1952, in Walla Walla, to Jim and Clara Huie. Walla Walla was home to Marty his entire 69 years. He loved his community, cherished long term friends,...
Juan Jose Villalpando
Nov 2, 2021
Juan J Villalpando Jr.
December 1, 1979 — November 2, 2021
JJ was born December 1, 1979, and passed peacefully on November 2, 2021, from complications with COVID. JJ was a lifetime resident of Touchet and graduated from Touchet High School in 1999.
He was very passionate about his family and friends, especially...
Willis Vance Orchard
Nov 2, 2021
Willis Vance Orchard 81, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Willis Vance Orchard was born in Seattle, WA on May 1, 1940. His family moved to Walla Walla, where he graduated from St. Patrick Catholic High School in 1958.
Willis was married to Sharon Baker on...
Barbara Louise Parker
Oct 30, 2021
Barbara Louise Parker
March 15, 1935 - October 30, 2021
Barbara Louise Parker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at home surrounded by her family on October 30, 2021.
Her greatest joy in life was her family. Each time a new baby was passed into her arms, her love and commitment...
Karen Louise Taylor
Oct 30, 2021
Karen L. Taylor
March 20, 1944 – October 30, 2021
Karen Taylor, loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully in her sleep at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center, following a devastating stroke, at the age of 77.
Karen was born to Margaret (Lang) Klundt and Arthur Klundt in Bismarck, North Dakota. The...
C. Dean Derby
Oct 29, 2021
C. Dean Derby passed into the Paradise of God at home on the Ranch Friday, October 29, 2021. Born in Leavenworth Washington June 11, 1935 the son of Clarence W. and Estelle Smith Derby.
The family moved to Walla Walla when Dean was 10 years old. They stayed one night at the Grand Hotel, before their house...
Cynthia Kay Herring
Oct 20, 2021
Cynthia K Herring, 71, of Pasco WA, passed October 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Walla Walla WA.
Cynthia was born May 16, 1950, in Pasco, WA. to Peter and Eva Schouviller. She was the eldest of the six children, and was a lifelong resident of Pasco.
After high school she met Jim Herring...
Patricia Lee Basta
Oct 18, 2021
Patricia Lee Basta passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her loving family on October 18, 2021. Patricia was born in 1940 in American Falls, Idaho, to Coy (Mendenhall) and Rodney Jensen. She married Joseph Basta Jr. on February 22, 1964, in Walla Walla, and they lovingly raised three devoted daughters.
Patricia worked full-time for many years...
Dina A Baker
Oct 15, 2021
Dina A. Baker
March 9, 1932 — October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021, the Walla Walla valley lost a caring, committed volunteer whose leadership positions in AAUW and other groups improved the lives of many Walla Wallan’s, especially women.
Dina Baker was born in Yakima, WA to Artimes and Eleni Salagianis. Her parents...
Kenneth Laverne Heitzmann
Oct 15, 2021
Kenneth Laverne Heitzmann died Friday October 15th, at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center of complications from Covid-19.
Ken was born to Alfred and Ruby Lee Heitzmann on November 1, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He had an older brother Ronald and a younger sister Cynthia. He attended high school at Gem State Academy in Caldwell, Idaho and...
Donald Eugene Hoppen
Oct 14, 2021
Donald Eugene Hoppen
June 5, 1932 — October 14, 2021
Donald Eugene Hoppen, 89, went to his heavenly home on October 14, 2021.
Donald, known to most as ‘Don’ was born in Kansas City, Kansas on June 5, 1932, to Clarence T and Winona O (Capell) Hoppen. Don had three younger siblings, Nancy,...
Karen Eileen Schroeder
Oct 11, 2021
A beloved mother and devoted woman of faith, at the age of 75,was called home to Jesus on October 11, 2021, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington.
Karen was born in Walla Walla, Washington to Louis and Virginia, who preceded her in death. Karen graduated from Wa-Hi in 1964 and thereafter attended beauty school....
Darell "Bud" Dean Weathermon
Oct 11, 2021
Darell “Bud” Weathermon passed away on October 9, 2021, at the age of 78.
Bud was born on April 20, 1943, minutes before his twin sister, Caroll Weathermon Hardesty, to Delbert and Zelma Brower Weathermon. Bud graduated from WaHi in 1961 and Oregon Technical Institute at Klamath Falls, Oregon, in 1964.
Bud and Kathie Moro...
Martha Ramirez
Oct 8, 2021
On October 8 th, 2021, Martha Ramirez passed away after a long, hard-fought battle with medical complications after a brief illness. She fought the good fight, and through it all, she kept a smiling face and strong will even with the loss of speech. Martha Ramirez was born Martha Maldonado, in Walla Walla, WA on June 28 th, 1959,...
Iris Marie Giordano
Oct 8, 2021
Iris Marie (Fisher) Giordano died on October 8 in Walla Walla. She was born June 6, 1926, in Victoria, British Columbia to Guy Fisher and Ruby (Bundt) Fisher. She thought of Waitsburg and Dayton, where she graduated from high school, as her hometowns. She moved to Walla Walla in 1949 with her husband, Frank Giordano, of San...
Douglas Dean Lambert
Oct 6, 2021
Douglas Dean Lambert 85, lifetime Dayton resident, passed away October 6, 2021 at the Walla Walla Veterans Home from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Doug was the son of Loren and Mabel McQuary Lambert McKinney. Born in Dayton, Doug grew up on the family farm along with his younger sister Rita. In high school he met Darlene Joyce...
