Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2020

Judy Kay Reed, nee Chapman, was born on May 17, 1940, in Seattle, WA. She was a precocious child and learned to read before she went to school, taught by her father. At the age of seven, she suffered the trauma of her father’s death in a swimming accident and survived the bizarre behavior of her mother following that...

Jul 23, 2020

Samuel Schneidmiller, age 99, passed away peacefully at his home on July 23, 2020, with his son and niece by his side. This was the same home that he shared with his wife and family for nearly 70 years. Sam was born and raised in Walla Walla, one of 12 children, and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1939.

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Jul 22, 2020

James Edward Long, of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2020.  Born in Spokane as the first of seven children to Edward Joseph Long and Geraldine Cheri Chamberlain, he is predeceased by his parents, his sister Joan and leaves behind his siblings Tari Rogalski (George), Patti Manke (Howard), Betsy Sawyer (Mark), Bill Long (Beth), Greg...

Jul 19, 2020

Dorothy Eubanks, 92, died peacefully on July 19, 2020 in Vancouver, Washington. She went to be with Jesus and her beloved husband, Bob. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Edith (Turner) and Earl Evans, her siblings, James Evans and Rosetta Evans as well as numerous other family members and dear friends.

Dorothy leaves behind...

Jul 18, 2020

Colin was born in Walla Walla, WA the son of Margaret McEwan and David McClure Ford.  He attended Washington School, Garrison Middle School, and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1962.  He then entered the Washington State Apprenticeship Carpentry Program and earned his Certification of Carpentry in July 1967.  He continued working 45 years as a carpenter for Local Unions 1214...

Jul 15, 2020

Nadine Mae Munns Gerkey, born August 11, 1927, a great granddaughter of Frenchtown farming pioneers, Beldam Damase and Mary Parmela Bergevin, passed away July 15, 2020 at the Washington State Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Walla Walla, Washington after a 13 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was the first woman “hard news” reporter for the Walla...

Jul 12, 2020

Blanca Estella Clay, 63, a long-time resident of College-Place, WA, was born in Houston, TX on November 11, 1967. She was at home with her family by her side when she passed away, due to cancer, on July 12, 2020.

Blanca is survived by her significant other: Tony Mikesell; children: Jennifer Clay (Irnesto) of Phoenix AZ; Gary...

Jul 11, 2020

Velma Gilliam, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Walla Walla on July 11, 2020.  She was born in Walla Walla on August 30, 1939.  She married Jim Gilliam on February 10, 1958.  We are deeply saddened by the loss and will hold her in our hearts forever.

She enjoyed spending time with family, going...

Jul 10, 2020

Waitsburg – Billy R Carter, 77, died July 10, 2020, at Jonathan W. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center.  Billy was born in Walla Walla, WA on April 27, 1943 to Porter and Lillie (Clinkenbeard) Carter. He went to school in Ayer Junction School until the 7 th grade, then attended Prescott High. He was a good father and husband,...

Jul 8, 2020

Earl was born September 1, 1945 to Max and Grace Records, in Umapine , Oregon.  He attended grade school in Umapine and later in Milton-Freewater, when the family moved to the farm on Records Lane.

Earl served in the National Guard unit in Milton-Freewater for 2 years, and was employed by Walla Walla Grain Growers.  Earl married...

Jul 6, 2020

Julia Manuel 87 of College Place, WA passed away at home on July 6 th , 2020

She was born, November 16 th , 1932 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Julia (Coons} & Thomas Roscoe.

Julia’s early family life involved travel throughout the US, her father’s job required frequent moves. She graduated high school in...

Jul 6, 2020

JR Pauley (Papa) our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 6, 2020. JR was born in Sod, WV. The oldest child of Soder and Alice Cobb Pauley. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962 and was stationed at Ft. Riley, KS for basic training. He...

Jul 1, 2020

Elizabeth RoseAnne McClellan, 93, of Walla Walla died peacefully on June 30th, 2020.

RoseAnne was born in Salem, Oregon on June 30th, 1927 to Therese (Pfeifauf) and Blaine Addison Hanks.  She and her younger brother Blaine Thompson Hanks grew up in Salem and had a close relationship with their maternal grandparents Rosa and Josef Pfeifauf.   RoseAnne’s mother,...

Jun 30, 2020

Larry Baker Van Buren, 88, of Kahlotus, Washington was laid to rest on June 30, 2020.  He was born November 15, 1931, in Pasco, Washington.  Larry went to school in Kahlotus until he was in the 10th grade. His last two years were finished in Walla Walla.  Larry went to Washington State Collage for one year and then came...

Jun 30, 2020

Alfred O. Northrop, 78, met the Lord on June 30, 2020, at Regency Nursing Home, Walla Walla, battling Cancer. He was born in Spokane, WA on July 30, 1941, to Richard O. Northrop and Lela J. Davis.

Alfred was an independent man, a gruffly stubborn type of guy that wore his heart out on his sleeve. He...

Jun 30, 2020

Shirley Mae Streufert

December 30, 1934-June 30, 2020

Shirley Mae (Beck) Streufert died peacefully at Kadlec Medical Center on June 30 th in Richland, WA at the age of 85. She was preceded in death in 1987 by her husband of 33 years, Roy, her son Mark in 2018, and son in law Ted Turpin...

Jun 27, 2020

Janet Edna Schack was born in October 1935, in Tacoma, WA, to Carl and Dorthy Shepard. She lived in Tacoma until her father was done with working the shipyards in Bremerton, WA. In 1946 the family moved to College Place, where she attended grade school at Davis and high school at Wa-Hi, graduating in 1954. After high school, she...

Jun 25, 2020

Gertrud White, age 79 died peacefully on Wednesday June 24th, 2020 surrounded by family.

Gertrud is survived by her sister and two brothers, four children: Corina Neher, Mike White,

Christopher White, and Andrea Volz. Four grandchildren: Derek Neher, Jessica Ettleman, Stuart

Neher, and Jeff Neher, and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Jun 20, 2020

Gerald Teal, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born the youngest of six children to Cyrus H. Teal and Hattie Schmidt Teal, in Camas, WA. Jerry attended Green Park Elementary, where he enjoyed track and field; later, he graduated from Walla Walla High School in...

Jun 18, 2020

Remembering James “Jim” Accuntius (1947 – 2020)

We will celebrate Jim’s life on April 20, 2024, with a gathering of friends and family at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of the Herring Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla.

Interment will follow immediately after at the Columbarium at Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S 2nd...