Mary Yvonne Goyer
Jul 6, 2026
Born in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, Mary Yvonne Goyer ("Yvonne"), a little girl from Tahlequah, weathered many storms. Her resilience carried her to Oklahoma State University on a scholarship through the Cherokee Nation, where a chance encounter blossomed into a lifelong love story. After earning her degree in home economics—the first in her family to graduate from college—and marrying...
Phillip Eugene Monfort
Jul 3, 2026
Phillip Eugene Monfort, passed away July 3,2026 after 102 years of full and fruitful living. Born October 17, 1923, in Iola, Kansas to Earl Monfort and Winnie Remsberg Monfort on his parents’ birthdays, he was the youngest of 9 children. An inventor, adventurer, and entrepreneur, he moved to Waitsburg in 1947 before an administrative error recalled him to Korea.
As a...
Kenneth Edward Lovejoy
Jul 2, 2026
Kenneth E. Lovejoy, of Walla Walla, died Thursday, July 2, 2026. He was born to the late Louis and Margaret Lovejoy on June 30, 1930, in Spokane, WA. He graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. Ken and his family moved from Spokane to Walla Walla in 1967.
Ken worked for Pacific Northwest Bell in Spokane and was moved to...
Bonnie Mae Spurbeck
Jul 2, 2026
Bonnie Mae Spurbeck, 64, died July 2, 2026, at her home in Milton Freewater, OR.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla, WA.
John Robert Coblentz
Jun 26, 2026
John Robert Coblentz, 84, died June 26, 2026, at his home in Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Ellen Louise Beck
Jun 26, 2026
Ellen Louise Beck, 91, died June 26, 2026, at Regency at the Park in College Place, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Orville Edward Simons
Jun 26, 2026
Orville Edward Simons, 91, passed away June 26, 2026, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla. Born on October 31, 1934, in Walla Walla to Melvin and Nellie (Miller) Simons, Orville lived on Blue Creek until the age of 3, when his parents moved their growing family to the Miller family farm on Mill Creek. Growing up there, he...
Eugene A. Jorgenson
Jun 25, 2026
Eugene A. Jorgenson, 63, died on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Professional Funeral Directors and Crematory, Walla Walla, WA.
Patrick Eugene Mohney
Jun 25, 2026
Patrick E. Mohney, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Waitsburg, Washington, on June 25, 2026, just after sunrise.
Born on October 9, 1953, Pat lived a life defined by strength, grit, and an enduring love for the outdoors. He believed in hard work, valued honesty, loyalty, and family, and found his greatest joy beneath the open skies and in...
Nazario Ramos Galindo
Jun 24, 2026
Nazario Ramos Galindo, 69, died Wednesday, June 2, 2026, at his home in Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Elizabeth Rachel Harral
Jun 21, 2026
Elizabeth Rachel Harral, 104, died June 21, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Professional Funeral Directors and Crematory, Walla Walla, WA.
Janet Aulene Gumm
Jun 21, 2026
Janet Aulene Gumm, 86, died June 21, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA. A Celebration of Life Potluck will follow at Pioneer Park Garden Center. Please bring a side dish.
Sarah Elizabeth Burrows
Jun 21, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth Burrows, 73, died June 21, 2026, at her home in Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Douglas R. Groom
Jun 19, 2026
Douglas “Dell” R. Groom, 87, of 1222 S. 3rd Street, Dayton, WA., passed away June 19, 2026, at home following an extended illness.
The memorial service will be Friday, June 26, at 11:00 am at Harvest Christian Church, 653 Wagon Road, Dayton, with the Rev. Dave Shepard officiating. Private inurnment will be at the family plot at the Dayton City Cemetery.
In...
Michael Ray Watts
Jun 18, 2026
Michael Ray Watts, 83, died June 18, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Tamela Helen Tyas
Jun 16, 2026
Tamela Helen Tyas, 75, died June 16, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Cherie Ann Bennett
Jun 13, 2026
Cherie Ann Bennett, 70, died June 13, 2026, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Tamorah Sue Vetter
Jun 11, 2026
Tamorah Sue Vetter, 62, died June 11, 2026, in Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.
Arlene Jean Feistner
Jun 11, 2026
Arlene Jean Feistner, 89, died June 11, 2026, at the Walla Walla Veterans Home, Walla Walla, Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Professional Funeral Directors and Crematory, Walla Walla, WA.
Gary Ray Simmons
Jun 8, 2026
Gary Ray Simmons, age 86, of Walla Walla, passed away on June 8, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Milton-Freewater.
He was born in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, to Glen and Martha (Pommerening) Simmons. He attended local schools, including Mac-Hi, where he met the love of his life, Anita (Toni) Louise Blumhagen, graduating in 1957. They were married on May 25, 1958, for...
