Mary Ellen Leseman
Dec 6, 2019
Mary E. Leseman passed away at the age of 68 in her home from complications of cancer and diabetes with family at her bedside on December 6, 2019.
Mary was born December 18, 1950, to Orval and Veda Beasley in Cottonwood, ID. Mary moved to Dayton, with her family at an early age. Mary attended the Columbia...
Veva May Hepler
Dec 4, 2019
Veva was born November 3, 1931, in Avon, Idaho, to Louis and Ida Grimes. She died peacefully in her sleep on December 4, 2019, in Walla Walla.
Veva spent her childhood growing up in Eastern Washington and Western Idaho. When she was just 4 years old she was blessed with a little brother. Her brother Lou passed...
Mike Stiles
Dec 3, 2019
On the morning of December 3, 2019, Mike Stiles passed away peacefully of natural causes. He was 57 years old. A graveside service will be held December 17 at 1 p.m., Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. 2nd Ave., Walla Walla.
Mike (Spike) was born in Walla Walla on March 28, 1962, to Grant and Meda Stiles. He...
Donald Eugene Klicker
Nov 30, 2019
On November 30, 2019, Donald Eugene Klicker went home to his family in heaven.
Don was born September 8, 1929. He grew up on Klicker Mountain with his father Jake Klicker, mother Ethel Klicker, four brothers and one sister. According to Don, living up Millcreek at the base of Klicker Mountain was a boy’s paradise.
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Betty Jean Ponti
Nov 18, 2019
Betty Jean was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Lloyd R. and Edna Sophia Benton Gould. Due to her father’s work, her family moved across the country, settling in Dayton. Betty Jean graduated from Dayton High School then went on to nurses training at St. Mary’s Hospital. There she met Alvin Ponti and they married in 1949.
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Monica Gallegos
Nov 18, 2019
The Creator called our Mother home on November, 18, 2019 at 9:55 PM. She was surrounded by loved ones and fought to her every last breath.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019, 10:00 AM, at the VFW in Walla Walla, WA, with a lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to come and say...
Joanne Lillie Brown
Nov 17, 2019
Joanne Lillie Brown passed away on November 17, 2019, at Park Manor.
Joanne was born on November 11, 1938, to Adeline and Harland Collins in Summerville, MA. The family lived there before moving to Waco, TX. While visiting in San Diego, Joanne met the love of her life, John Brown. John was in the Navy and stationed...
Mark Arthur Anderson
Nov 13, 2019
A ReMARKable Man: A life of generosity, creativity and love.
Mark A. Anderson (1954-2019)
Mark A. Anderson led an incredible life, guided by his love for family, art, and community. On November 13, 2019, Mark unexpectedly died peacefully in his sleep. 65 years was not long enough to enjoy, learn from, and love Mark. His...
Jack Douglas Folsom
Nov 12, 2019
Jack Douglas Folsom, age 100, passed away on November 12, 2019, at his home in Walla Walla.
Jack was born on October 28, 1919, to John and Ruth (Hopkins) Folsom in Dayton, WA. He was raised in Walla Walla by Great Aunt Mary and Uncle Arthur Hunt. Jack graduated from Bernie School, went to Walla Walla High...
Irene Gleason
Nov 6, 2019
Irene Gleason, age 96, passed away on November 6, in Walla Walla. Irene Gleason is the daughter of Robert Emmett “Bert” Gleason (past City Treasurer) and Catherine “Kitty” Theresa Ennis (Church Organist for 60 years).
Irene is a 1941 high school graduate of St. Vincent Academy and a 1945 graduate of Social Work from Marylhurst University in...
Joyce Jeanette Overbey Foltz
Nov 5, 2019
Joyce was born in Wenatchee, WA to Henry T. Overbey and Genevieve G. Hodgman Overbey. She grew up in Electric City during the depression where her father worked on the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. Joyce graduated from high school in 1952, and then started her nursing education at Deaconess Hospital Nursing Program in Spokane. She met and married...
Karen Ann Ewoniuk
Nov 5, 2019
Karen Ann Ewoniuk, age 76, passed away on November 5, 2019, while surrounded by her children, at her home, after a long fight with cancer.
Karen was born on May 10, 1943, in Portland, Oregon to John and Esther Heinrich. Karen was an only child. She attended the Portland public schools, graduated from Portland Union Academy High...
Richard (Rich) Kenneth Maclean
Nov 4, 2019
Richard Kenneth MacLean entered into Glory on November 4, 2019. He was 70 years old.
Rich was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He played basketball at Mesa Jr. College and transferred to Warner Pacific in Portland, OR on a basketball scholarship. It was there that he met his bride, Joanne. They were married August 27,...
Robert Eugene Mckee
Nov 4, 2019
On Monday, November 4, 2019, Robert Eugene “Bob” McKee passed away after a short illness at the age of 93 in Walla Walla.
Bob was born on November 29, 1925, in Arkansas City, Kansas to Daniel La Fayette and Lura Adline (Tate) McKee. He lived in Arkansas City, Kansas until he enlisted in the Army during World...
Donald Eugene Cearley
Nov 3, 2019
Donald Eugene Cearley, 86, died November 3, 2019. Don was born November 1, 1933, to James and Hester Williams Cearley in Walla Walla. He attended elementary school at Washington School and graduated from Wa-Hi. He worked at the Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Walla Walla starting his senior year cleaning out box cars, and then went on to become...
Kalman Lonai
Nov 3, 2019
Kalman “Koli” Lonai passed away at his home Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the age of 82. Kalman was born to Gizella and Kalman Joseph Lonai in Rababogyoszlo, Hungary on April 16, 1937.
He attended school through the 8 th grade. Having his country occupied by first German soldiers leading up through World War II and then...
Stephen Ford
Oct 26, 2019
It is with deepest sorrow and upmost admiration we announce that Stephen Ford, age 59, our most beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle and friend, passed suddenly on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Steve approached life with an undeniable passion. His adventurous spirit led to many adventures and inspired those around him to come along for the ride. Steve...
Susan Louise Taylor
Oct 23, 2019
Susan Louise (McGahey) Taylor, 75, died on October 23, 2019, at the home she designed and loved.
Susan was born June 20, 1944, in Pasco, to William A McGahey and Beulah M. McGahey. She attended Richland public schools, graduating from Columbia High in 1962. Susan obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from Eastern Washington State...
Wanda Mae Gibbs
Oct 20, 2019
Wanda Mae Gibbs was born October 27, 1935, in Casper, WY to Grace Anson and passed away on October 20, 2019, at SMMC in Walla Walla.
Wanda was adopted by Wilma and Al Gibbs where they resided in Eureka, CA. They moved to Walla and after graduating from WA-HI, she married John Kincheloe and had a girl...
Joshua Solomon Dykes
Oct 17, 2019
Joshua Solomon Dykes (47) went to be with Jesus on October 17, 2019. Josh died while doing what he loved; moving cattle back to his ranch.
Josh was a dedicated disciple of the Lord Jesus, a faithful and loving husband, devoted father, cattle rancher (cowboy!), and owner of 9-Mile Ranch in Walla Walla County.
He...
