Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2021

Chester “Chet” Barker, 91, beloved husband, father, grand and great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on March 22, 2021. He was accompanied in person by his children and in the hearts of many others who loved and prayed for him.

Chester was born on November 15, 1929, in Corning, Iowa, third in line out of six, son...

Mar 19, 2021

Long-time Walla Walla resident Ron J. Hammond, 63, passed away at his home March 19,

2021.

Ron was born on November 19, 1957, to Randall and JoAnne Hammond in Rockwood, TN. Ron

grew up in Walla Walla and graduated from WA-Hi in 1976. He received his Journeyman

license and worked for...

Mar 14, 2021

Frances Ann (Schille) Maccarone, 78, unexpectedly passed away at her home on Sunday, March 14, 2012.

Fran was born to Elmer and Marie (Skiffington) Schille on July 12, 1942, in Ellensburg, WA followed two hours later by her (surprise) twin sister and lifelong best friend, Linda. The family moved to Walla Walla where she graduated from DeSales...

Mar 10, 2021

Naomi LaVonne Hair, resident of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully at her home on March 10, 2021.

Naomi was born on November 20, 1931, to Carl and Violet Bridges, in Newman Grove, Nebraska. Her parents were dairy farmers, and she spent her youth growing up on their farms in Dixie, Washington, where she attended Dixie School and...

Mar 6, 2021

Violetta (Vi) Mertens Jenkins died March 6, 2021 of a heart attack. She had just celebrated her 102nd birthday the day before.  A member of the “Greatest Generation,” she came into the world during a pandemic and left during another.

She was born on March 5, 1919 in Defiance, Iowa, to Stephen and Elizabeth Mertens. She moved...

Feb 28, 2021

Margaret (Peggy) Murray died peacefully on February 28, 2021 at Park Plaza Retirement Community in Walla Walla.  Peggy’s family is very appreciative of Park Plaza and making it a “home” for Peggy.

Peggy was born in Cork, Ireland in 1926. She left Ireland in the early 1950’s to immigrate to Walla Walla, WA. She was sponsored by...

Feb 26, 2021

Patrick D. Kincheloe Sr., was born Feb. 16, 1955, in San Francisco, CA to Mary and Conley Kincheloe.  He graduated from Mount Diablo High School in Concord, CA. On May 11, 1985, Patrick married the love of his life - Alana Freeze - at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. They moved to Walla Walla in 1986 to be near family. Patrick...

Feb 26, 2021

Helen Betty Acock, passed away February 26, 2021, at the age of 95.  Helen was born on March 22, 1925 to the late Paul and Margaret Laval in North Arlington, New Jersey.  She graduated from North Arlington High School and shortly after graduation joined the United States Army as a WAC.  She was eventually stationed in Army Hospitals in...

Feb 23, 2021

Mickey Robert Fogg was born in Cassville, MO to Charles (Dick) Fogg and Norma Lee (Susie) Walden Fogg on December 1st, 1961. After a year-long battle with Sezary (Lymphoma) he passed away peacefully in his home on February 23, 2021.

The family was so excited to learn of a redhead in the family, the first in the...

Feb 22, 2021

Jackie passed away while in residence at Odd Fellows East Care Center. She was a longtime resident of Cashmere, WA before moving to Walla Walla.

Jackie was adventurous and accomplished.  She attended school in Cashmere and earned her teaching credential at Eastern Washington University.  She met a dashing military intelligence officer and was married in 1946 after...

Feb 21, 2021

Helen Lucille Biggerstaff passed away February 21, 2021. She was 91. Helen was born on July 5, 1929, to the late Merrill and Nina Batchelder Cooper of Rockville, Indiana. Helen attended school in Rockville where she graduated from Rockville High School in 1947. She stayed in Rockville, working behind the soda fountain at Insely’s Drug Store. In 1954, a...

Feb 20, 2021

On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Carole F. Buchheim entered the gates of Heaven at the age of 81.

Carole was born on August 13, 1939 in Copperfield, Utah to Carl and Dorothy Shepard.  The family moved to Walla Walla in 1945, and fell in love with the beautiful valley, making Walla Walla their home.

Carole...

Feb 18, 2021

Velma A. Sickles, 93 passed away peacefully following and extended illness.

Velma was born on July 15, 927 in White Bluffs, Washington to Denzil C. and Neoma R. Gluck Mock.  The family moved to Waitsburg in 1933 and she graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1945.  She attended the University of Washington where she majored in music. ...

Feb 17, 2021

A father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, pilot, fireman, policeman and friend, Walter Peter Hermann (Pete), 85, of Walla Walla, Washington, passed away on February 17, 2021. Pete was born the grandson of a German emigrant, to Walter and Elizabeth in Milton, Oregon on December 26, 1935. He was raised on the family apple farm with his 5 siblings. He graduated...

Feb 16, 2021

David Brunton Casper passed away at his home during a quiet, peaceful snowfall. His wife, son and daughter were with him, choosing to care for him at home after his recent diagnosis of stage four pancreatic cancer. David was born at St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla on April 28, 1936, to Kirk Brewer Casper and Lucile Brunton Casper....

Feb 16, 2021

Ascencion C. Castillo, of Walla Walla, passed away at his residence on February 16 th , 2021.  He was born in Taft, Texas on December 14 th , 1929 and moved to Edinburg where he was raised as a child.

He is survived by his sisters, Maria De La Luz, Juanita, and brother Roberto and Martin Castillo...

Feb 13, 2021

Born to Adolf Besenhofer and Josephine Polzer in Drumheller, Alberta Canada. Frank truly lived a life of adventure!! The oldest of 4 children with three younger sisters, he enjoyed the playing hockey, skiing on barrel staves, and was nicknamed Buzzer because he was so fast on the ice. His father was a blacksmith and master of many trades, and...

Feb 12, 2021

Betze Counsell peacefully passed away in her home on February 12, 2021, surrounded by her family following a struggle with cancer.  She will be laid to rest beside her husband Mark Counsell in a private ceremony. Born Elizabeth Alma Busch, November 29, 1943, to Elizabeth and Nicholas Busch, Betze began her life in the Bremerton Naval Hospital.  She quickly...

Feb 11, 2021

Robert Kirk Walker age 74,  passed away on February 11 th with his family at his side after a long battle with COPD.  He is survived by his children Daneitta Mertens, Robert Walker, Melissa Walker, Susanna Walker, and Angie Williams, as well as his grandchildren, great grandchildren and many foster children. He was proceeded in death by, his wife...

Feb 8, 2021

James Kevin (Jim) Johnson passed away after a courageous fight with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on February 8 th , 2021.

Jim was fond of saying “I was born at a very early age”.  He was born in Seattle to Annabelle L. (Ann) and Herbert M. (Bert) Johnson on July 23 rd. 1952.  He lived in the Ballard...