Obituary Listing

Apr 19, 2021

Delbert Wayne Klicker

January 18, 1934         April 19, 2021

On April 19, 2021, Delbert Wayne Klicker was taken to heaven to be with his family and God.

Del was born January 18, 1934, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington to Jake and Ethel Klicker.

He worked on...

Apr 17, 2021

DAVID ALLEN FERRARO

June 22, 1954 - April 17, 2021

David Ferraro, born June 22nd, 1954 to Anthony and Rosaria (Loiacono) Ferraro. David passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 17th, 2021, after his battle with Cancer.

David took so much pride in sharing his Italian culture, love for food,...

Apr 16, 2021

Virginia L.” Ginny” Herring Mahan 87, lifetime resident of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 16, 2021 at the Washington Odd Fellows home.

Ginny was born to Norman S. and Bethene L. McBee Herring on August 4, 1933 at the St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla.  Ginny was the eldest of three...

Apr 15, 2021

William A. Lupien (born Oct. 6, 1941, died April 15, 2021) was a giant in the US financial industry.  His experiences included being a Specialist on the Pacific Stock Exchange (PSE), a Nasdaq market maker, the Chairman and CEO of Instinet (the first electronic trading market), the Chairman and CEO of OptiMark Corporation, the General Partner of a hedge...

Apr 15, 2021

Wandalene Grace (Teal) Stimmel

Aug. 10, 1918 to April 15, 2021

Wandalene Grace (Teal) Stimmel, passed away on April 15, 2021 at Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, Washington at the age of 102. Wanda was born August 10, 1918 in American Falls, Idaho to Cyrus Henry and Hattie Eleanor (Schmidt)...

Apr 14, 2021

Henry Vern “Bill” Zuger

March 1, 1931 – April 14, 2021

Henry Vern “Bill” Zuger, 90, passed away on April 14, 2021, in Walla Walla, WA.

Bill was born to Charles “Shanty” and Florence (Buroker) Zuger on March 1, 1931 in Walla Walla, WA. Bill grew up on the Zuger family...

Apr 12, 2021

Alma Leidholt Hartman

Alma Leidholt Hartman, 93, of Fleetwood Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington passed away on Monday, April 12 th at Park Manor in Walla Walla.Born on August 21, 1927, in Loyalton, South Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Rosina Bauer Leidholt and was one of 13 siblings.

She...

Apr 7, 2021

Martha “Marty” Burroughs

Martha “Marty” Burroughs was born December 4, 1946 to Otto and Leota Graaff Steinhardt in Walla Walla, WA. She attended local schools and graduated from DeSales High School in 1965. She was a member of the Pep Club.

She married Bill S. Burroughs on December 10, 1966 and they later...

Apr 1, 2021

Margaret Alice Corcoran — April 1, 2021 Margaret Alice (Berry) Corcoran, passed away at her home on April 1, 2021, at the age of 88.

Margaret was the only child of Tom and Enid Berry. She was raised in Walla Walla, attending Edison and Berney, WW High School, and later in life, WWCC for her...

Mar 31, 2021

Belinda Lou Mercado

Belinda Lou Mercado was born December 1 st , 1962. In Walla Walla, Washington. She passed away on March 31, 2021 at Scared Heart in Spokane, Washington. After a long hard battle with cancer.

She was a loving mom, wife, daughter, and grandmother. She loved caring for everyone and enjoyed...

Mar 26, 2021

William Henry Duncan Jr. May 28, 1930 — March 26, 2021 Bill passed away at his home on March 26, 2021, at the age of 90.  He was born in Klamath Falls, OR to Martha Jane Middle Duncan and William Henry Duncan Sr.  The family moved to Walla Walla in October 1932.  Bill attended elementary...

Mar 26, 2021

Dan Andrew Needham

April 1, 1951-March 26, 2021

Dan Needham was born in Walla Walla Washington April 1 st , 1951 weighing in at 7pnds 20inhces long. Youngest of 8 children his sense of humor and wit were fitting for his April Fools birthday.

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Mar 26, 2021

Verna Rogers Gruell 95, long-time resident of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 26th, 2021. In her final months she was lovingly cared for by family and spent her time visiting and making memories with her family and friends.

Born in 1925, she was the first child of William and Marie Rencken. She...

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...