Obituary Listing
Obituaries for Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home
William A. Lupien
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...
Wandalene Grace Stimmel
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)...
Henry Vern Zuger
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...
Alma Leidholt Hartman
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...
Martha "Marty" Burroughs
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...
Margaret Alice Corcoran
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...
Belinda Lou Mercado
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...
William Henry Duncan. Jr
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...
Daniel Andrew Needham
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.
Verna Lorraine Gruell
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...
Chester Beach Barker
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...
Ronnie James Hammond
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...
Frances Ann Maccarone
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...
Naomi Lavonne Hair
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...
Violetta (Vi) K Jenkins
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...
Margaret Mary Murray
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...
Patrick D Kincheloe
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...
Helen B. Acock
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...
Mickey Robert Fogg
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...
Jacqueline Marie (Smith) Ormsby
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...
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