Obituary Listing

Nov 4, 2020

Jay Dixie Smith was born in Leesville, Louisiana October 24, 1933 and died in Walla Walla November 4, 2020.

Jay was raised in East Texas and graduated high school in 1950 in Burkeville, Texas.  He entered North Texas State College, Denton, Texas at age 17 and graduated in 1954.  After college, Jay taught school and supplemented his...

Nov 3, 2020

Arlene Dirks, 85, of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully after a long illness after being cared for by her children. Arlene was born on December 22, 1934, at St. Mary’s hospital in Walla Walla to Clifford Henry Irwin and Essie May (Blue). Her younger life was spent on a dude ranch in Oregon and raised there with her younger...

Nov 2, 2020

Norine Broberg died in Walla Walla on Nov. 2, 2020, at the age of 97. Norine was born May 7, 1923, in the town of ‘old’ Wallula to Thomas Earl and Lena Burdett. She attended Columbia High School at Two Rivers, WA, and graduated in 1941 as valedictorian. After high school she went to work for the 13th District...

Nov 2, 2020

Mary Ella was born to Victor and Dena Hirsch on October 16, 1928 in Freewater, Oregon.  She passed away on November 2, 2020 in Walla Walla, Washington.  Mary’s family moved to Waitsburg, Washington where she and her sister Patricia grew up, attending both grade school and high school.

After high school she attended the University of Washington...

Oct 31, 2020

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Gerald (Jerry) George Maher, loving father of four, passed away at the age of 78.

Jerry was born, April 10, 1942 in Walla Walla, WA to Gerald L. and Leona (Seekings) Maher.  He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Schools and was a student of DeSales Catholic High School’s first graduating class of 1960. ...

Oct 31, 2020

Elveda Agata Elia, 94, of Walla Walla passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of October 31st. Elveda was born in Walla Walla on July 9,1926 to Guiseppe and Maria Lepiane of Stateline. On February 9th, 1947 she married Dominick Elia of Walla Walla at St. Francis Catholic Church. The couple was married 53 years, until his...

Oct 29, 2020

Marjorie Belle Willams Munden Hanan died in College Place, WA on October 29, 2020.  She was 2 weeks short of her 90 th birthday.

Marjorie was born November 13, 1930 in Milton-Freewater, OR to Vernon and Mabel (Peggy) Williams.  She attended school in Milton-Freewater and graduated in 1949.

She worked for the Corp of Engineers...

Oct 26, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John W. Wilson. John was born in Walla Walla on January 19, 1975, along with his identical twin Jim Wilson, to their mother Levita Wilson and Richard Coe of Milton-Freewater.

John attended Washington School, Blue Ridge Elementary, Prospect Point Elementary, Garrison Middle School, WA-Hi and graduated with...

Oct 24, 2020

Elmira Flores Nino, 93, of Walla Walla passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Elmira was born in Edinburg, Texas on October 27, 1926 to Marcos and Marcela Flores. In 1948, she married Eduardo Nino, the love of her life.  They were married 55 years until his passing in 2003.  ...

Oct 14, 2020

In Loving Memory Ramona Coronado June 20, 1930 - October 14, 2020 Ramona Coronado of Walla Walla passed away peacefully at her home on October 14, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born on June 20, 1930, to Hipolito and Juana DeLeon Coronado.  She married Lucio Huerta Coronado on April 19, 1948. In 1949, Lucio and Ramona...

Oct 14, 2020

Joseph Dale McMichael passed away at the age of 82, October 14, 2020, at his home in Walla Walla with his 3 loving daughters and Charlie his loyal black lab at his side. Joe was born in Maywood, Nebraska, to H. Dale McMichael and LaVerne (Chase) McMichael. He spent his childhood years in North Platte, and graduated from North...

Oct 12, 2020

Harley was born here to Herb and Anna Michaelis. Herb, a skilled meat cutter, worked at the Independent Meat Market at 2nd and Main. When the ‘29 Depression hit, he was ‘laid off and savings lost when his bank failed. There was no FDIC, welfare or food stamps. He found work at Hermiston at .50 a week.

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Oct 11, 2020

Esther Marie Keith Whiteley, 95, passed away October 11, 2020 at her home.

Esther was born in Myrtle Point, Oregon, August 7, 1925, to Elma Kathryn Anderson Keith and Ray Bruner Keith.  Esther and her only sibling, Maxine Ruth Keith, attended public schools together in Vancouver, Washington.  Affectionately related all their lives, the girls both enjoyed sports...

Oct 11, 2020

Delbert Roy Dodd, passed away on October 10, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Dodd. He left behind his sister, Delores Rea; and several nieces and nephews; his daughter, Patsy Heimgartner; and his son, Delbert R. Dodd Jr. and his wife Cathy Dodd; three grandchildren, Greg Heimgartner, Chad Dodd and Travis Dodd; four...

Oct 8, 2020

Thomas Earl Groom, Jr., fondly known as Bud, went to his cabin in Glory Land, Thursday, October 8, 2020 with his family by his side. Bud resided at Booker Rest Home due to difficulties caused by Lewy Body Dementia.

Bud was born in Dayton, Washington on September 6, 1937, to Thomas Earl Groom Sr. and Thelma Bessie...

Oct 7, 2020

David Leon Arnold November 23, 1941 — October 7, 2020 David Leon Arnold, 78, of Prescott, passed away on October 7, 2020, at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

He was born November 23, 1941, in Yakima, to John and Vera Arnold. David joined the Marine Corps in 1958 and served our...

Oct 5, 2020

Mary Garcia,73, passed away peacefully at home in Kennewick Washington surrounded by her family.  She was a long-time resident of Walla Walla.

Anyone who knew Mary knew of her strong desire to follow the Lord and take care of her family and friends.

Mary was born on April 25, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas.  She attended...

Oct 3, 2020

Narcisa  (Maria) DelaRosa —  October 3, 2020 Narcisa (Maria) DelaRosa was born in Anson, Texas, to Narcisa Barrientez Martinez. She passed away October 3, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. Maria was raised in Texas in the early parts of her life by her mother and step-father, Lucas Martinez. At the age of 17, she married the love of her life,...

Sep 26, 2020

Michael Peter Yelenich

April 5, 1951- September 26, 2020

Pete Yelenich, 69, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, on Saturday September 26, 2020, after a long battle with Kidney Disease.  Pete was born in Walla Walla to Peter and Margie Yelenich on April 5, 1951.  He was the oldest of three children....

Sep 26, 2020

Jessica ‘Daisy’ Maylender left this life to join Gaia, the earth mother and finally find peace on September 26, 2020. Daisy was a person with much talent and potential; so smart and beautiful whose life was hijacked by alcohol, drugs and mental illness. She was never able to become the person she might have been. She died of throat...