Obituary Listing

Aug 1, 2021

Jay E. Thomas

February 23, 1954 — August 1, 2021

Jay Edward Thomas, 67, of Waitsburg, died at his home on August 1, 2021, due to natural causes. He was born in Walla Walla on February 23, 1954, to Donald M. and Wilma Waggoner Thomas, of Waitsburg.

As a youngster, he showed beef...

Jul 31, 2021

Jay Kilmer passed away in Walla Walla, Washington at his home on Saturday, July 31, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones, who treasured every moment with him.  Jay was born on November 22, 1948, in Portland, OR to Virgil & Patricia Hayes Kilmer.

He was raised in Madison, Nebraska and graduated from Madison Senior High School in...

Jul 30, 2021

Donald Gene Kopf

October 14, 1931 — July 30, 2021

Donald Gene Kopf, 89, passed away at home, July 30, 2021. Donald, known to most as Don, was born on the family farm in Colton, WA, October 14, 1931, to Albert and Hilda (Welle) Kopf. He had three younger siblings (James, Del, and Lee).

Jul 29, 2021

On July 29th, 2021, our beloved Marcos Acevedo passed away. Marcos was born in Yakima, WA on September 21, 1977.  He found his way to Dayton, WA IN 1985, Marcos started logging when he was 14 years old. He enjoyed being in the mountains. Marcos graduated from Walla Walla community college with a degree in diesel mechanics.

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Jul 29, 2021

Larry Duane Weber was born September 8, 1940, to Joseph and Mildred (Kregger) Weber in Walla Walla.

Larry attended Touchet Public Schools. He and his 3 classmates graduated from Touchet High School in 1960. He married Myrna (Parr) Weber on April 13, 1962. Larry was compassionate about kids, from sports, animal projects to education. He very rarely...

Jul 28, 2021

In Loving Memory of Christine Marie Rutherford, who died Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Christine was born April 5, 1989, to Cheryl K. Jones at St. Mary’s Medical in Walla Walla. She grew up and lived her life in the valley.

Christine was a creative, sweet, and caring person with a wickedly ironic, sarcastic sense of...

Jul 26, 2021

Ava Jean Gagnon, 96 years, one month, a longtime resident of the Waitsburg area, passed peacefully, surrounded by her Whitman Place family on July 26, 2021.

Ava Jean was born to Frank and Genevieve McMillen on June 26, 1925, at home in Hagie, Wyoming. Ave, as she was often called, was the oldest of three children. She...

Jul 25, 2021

Michael Dee Kuljis, 72, of Walla Walla, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, after a three-year battle with Liver Cancer.

Mike was born on February 3, 1950, to Jack and Beverly Kuljis in Long Beach, Calif. His parents moved to Washington shortly after his father got discharged from the Navy. Mike was raised in the Seattle...

Jul 25, 2021

It is with weighted hearts and deep grief that we report the passing of Joe Landoni.  He was at home in his favorite recliner and left us after a brief illness.   He was surrounded by family.  To know Joe was to know someone with unfathomable compassion and a soul of gold.

He was born into a large...

Jul 23, 2021

Carlos Rios was born in Edinburg, Texas on August 21st, 1930, to Soledad Ramirez Rios and Ramon Rios.

Carlos became a migrant farmworker in his teen years to help support his siblings and mother since his father had passed away when Carlos was young.

He joined the caravan of migrant families from the Rio Grande...

Jul 23, 2021

Rose Katherine ‘Kay’ Van Buren

Kay Van Buren passed away at Providence Hospital on July 23, 2021, after suffering from Covid-19 and bacterial pneumonia. She was 94. She was born Rose Katherine Rasey in Harvard, Illinois on March 26, 1927, to Ray Rasey and Rozelle (Duval) Rasey, but Kay never like the name Rose. She...

Jul 22, 2021

Eileen Thorne passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021, at home in Walla Walla with her husband by her side. She was born to Henry and Mary (Gallo) Riehl on August 29, 1933, in Walla Walla. Eileen attended local schools and graduated from WA-Hi in 1951. While attending high school, she met William (Bill) Thorne through a family friend....

Jul 22, 2021

Yolanda Esquivel Aguilar was born on June 21, 1968, to Manuel Aguilar and Amelia Hernandez Aguilar in Walla Walla, Washington.

Yolanda graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1986 and went on to pursue her degree in Early Childhood Education. Yolanda was very passionate in her work for children and their families. She dedicated most of her...

Jul 19, 2021

William Murray “Billy” Clayton was born August 5, 1932, in Walla Walla, to William L. Clayton and Iola Farnsworth Clayton. Bill was born, raised and lived his life in the Walla Walla Valley. Bill attended Sharpstein Elementary School and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1950.

After high school Bill enlisted in the United States Navy...

Jul 17, 2021

Darlene Grace Brown

9/16/1932 – 7/17/2021

In the early morning hours on Saturday, July 17, 2021, our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Dad’s wife, Darlene Grace (Mumford) Brown, passed on peacefully at her home.

Darlene was born on September 16, 1932, in Aberdeen, Washington.  Her birthdays were always extra special for her because...

Jul 16, 2021

James Levi Thorne

February 3, 1938—July 16, 2021

James (Jim) Thorne passed away at Providence St. Mary Hospital July 16, 2021. Jim was born February 3, 1938, in Pendleton, Oregon to Blanche (Emory) and F.J. (Dutch) Thorne. He was the youngest of four children. He attended the Pendleton schools graduating from Pendleton High School in...

Jul 14, 2021

Velia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Velia had a heart of gold with a lot of patience.

She taught us ALL the importance of FORGIVENSS. She attended the business academy in Mexico for 3 years; and she enjoyed working at the legal firm and took pride in her occupation in her young...

Jul 12, 2021

Aileen Akiko Oye, 82, formerly of Walla Walla, passed away on July 12, 2021, at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA.  She was born on July 31, 1938, in Port Gamble, Washington to Aki and Hatsuko (Takasaki) Ohashi.

As a child, her family was in a Japanese internment camp in Tule Lake, CA during WWII.  Her...

Jul 11, 2021

Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Carpenter passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center July 11th, 2021.

Cindy was born in Walla Walla to Gary and Melvena Carpenter May 14th, 1963.

Cindy grew up just outside Prescott on the family farm. She attended Prescott School until she graduated in 1981. Living on a wheat ranch there was always...

Jul 9, 2021

Robert Louis Laski, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021, at home with his wife Carole by his side. The cause of death was complications from the new Delta variant of the Covid Virus. Even though he was fully vaccinated, his underlying lung and health issues just couldn’t fight it.

Bob was born on August 18, 1946,...