Obituary Listing

Sep 10, 2019

The world lost one of the most caring, giving souls on September 10, nine days before his 89th birthday.

Ed was a longtime resident of Milton Freewater. There wasn’t anyone he didn’t know or would have wanted to get to know. He taught elementary school for many years after graduating from LaSierra College and sold Fuller Brushes...

Sep 4, 2019

Phyllis Theresa Mann, age 87, passed away in Walla Walla on September 4, 2019.

Phyllis was born in Walla Walla, the 4 th child and only daughter, to Phillip and Evelyn Gregory Hoffmann.  She was raised on the family wheat farm in Eureka Flats.  The family later lived in Walla Walla.  Phyllis was proud of her ancestral...

Sep 2, 2019

Regina Ann O’Boyle, age 94, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 2, 2019, at the Silverado Nursing Home located in Encinitas, CA.

Born Regina Ann McCormack on May 19, 1925, to Austin Sr. and Irene McCormack in Brooklyn, New York, Regina was the only girl growing up with 3 brothers: Austin,...

Sep 1, 2019

Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend, Bruce Hallmark lived 70 years with vigor and vitality.  Sadly lymphatic cancer took him from us in just a few short weeks.  He departed this world on Sunday, September 1, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Bruce was born on February 15, 1949 in Walla Walla, Washington, the firstborn son of Ron...

Sep 1, 2019

Cameron Ray Shelden age 37 was killed September 1, 2019, in Lincoln County, OR.

Cameron was born on September 25, 1981, in Walla Walla to Neil R. and Laurel Niderost Shelden.  He attended Country Garden Grade School, Rogers Elementary School, Walla Walla Valley Academy (class of 2000) and BNSF conductor and Engineer school.

As a...

Aug 30, 2019

Alford “Al” Leroy Harper, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 30, 2019, while traveling to Wallowa Lake, one of his favorite vacation spots.  His beloved wife and daughter were by his side.

He was born at home in Dayton, one of 10 children born to William and Genevieve Harper.  He attended Dayton High School and entered...

Aug 29, 2019

Marybelle Passmore Savage, 96, passed away at her home in Walla Walla on Thursday, August 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Marybelle, daughter of Oral Samuel Passmore and Mary Donovan Passmore was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla on August 28, 1923.  While in fourth grade at St. Patrick’s School, a sweet little boy,...

Aug 27, 2019

So the world lost one of its kindest, gentlest, most loving souls early Tuesday morning.  Coop passed away in his home surrounded by those who loved him.

The son of Vivian (Doyle) and Charles Cooper, he was born and raised in Walla Walla.  He later enlisted in the army and served during the Vietnam War '66-'69. Coop...

Aug 26, 2019

George Hinchliffe, born February 3, 1953, in Walla Walla to Wayne and Joan Hinchliffe passed August 26, 2019.  He was 66 years old and lost his battle with cancer.  He was a lifetime local and a farmer.  He never knew a stranger and was very loved.

George is survived by his wife, Nancee Hinchliffe; sons, Robert Hinchliffe...

Aug 22, 2019

Hagbart “Bert” Stole was born in Seattle, WA on August 18, 1931, to Alf Benjamin Stole and Dagny Kinden Stole who immigrated from Norway several years before.  Hagbart was their third and youngest child.

Before starting his adult career as a building contractor he worked as a newspaper delivery boy (receiving Newspaper Boy of the Year award...

Aug 20, 2019

Arlo Alvin James was born on August 22, 1931, the first child of David Alvin and Hazel Rose James, in Tremonton, Utah.

He was raised on the Muddy Creek Ranch with his younger sister Janet, 100 miles outside of Tremonton.  It was there that he learned how to use his hands.  There seemed to be nothing he...

Aug 16, 2019

Frank J. Salazar, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019, at his home.  He was born on March 17, 1969, to Frank J. and Margaret Hilario Salazar, Sr. in Burien, WA.

The family moved to Toppenish, WA, where Frank attended and graduated from Toppenish High School.  He played baseball and enjoyed playing trombone in music band.  ...

Aug 15, 2019

Gary Gall passed away in his home on August 15, 2019, at the age of 63 from complications associated with Pancreatic Cancer. His wife and son were by his side.

Gary was born October 6, 1955, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1974. He lived in College Place...

Aug 14, 2019

Dan Richard Stilson passed away August 14, 2019, after a long illness with COPD.  He was born January 9, 1958, in Colfax, WA to Laura and Dan W. Stilson.  He grew up in Pomeroy where he was the livewire of the sibling group (David, Susan, Jeanne ad Robert).  He played baseball and, since age 9, worked fulltime alongside mom...

Aug 12, 2019

Former long-time Walla Walla resident and centenarian, Rose F. Eng, who resided in West Richland, WA, for the past 9 years, passed on to be with the Lord on August 12, 2019, in Richland.

Visitation will be Friday, August 23, 2019, at 11 a.m., at Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St. in Walla Walla. A funeral...

Aug 10, 2019

Barbara Lee Carter, 90 of Walla Walla died August 10, 2019 at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center, Walla Walla.

Mrs. Carter was born June 10, 1929, in Dayton, Washington to Edward Lee and Birdie Dell (Epperson) Alcorn.  She graduated from Dayton High School in 1947, and married Willard (Willie) Carter on June 8, 1947 in Dayton, and...

Aug 10, 2019

David Derek Abernathy passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2019, at his home in Bremerton, Washington.  He was born January 12, 1970 in Escalon, CA, to David Abernathy and Donna Knopf.

David was a young man with on old soul and a kind generous heart.  He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing, taking long walks and reading.  David...

Aug 8, 2019

Mary Laverne Dorsey Mayberry passed away with her family at her side on August 8, 2019.

Laverne was born January 22, 1935 to Martin and Gertie (Marbach) Dorsey in Walla Walla.  The oldest of four children, they were raised on the family wheat ranch west of Prescott (Dorsey Farms, Inc.).

Laverne graduated from Prescott High...

Aug 7, 2019

Helen was born in Philipsburg, Montana to Robert and Mary Helen Christensen and grew up on her family's cattle ranch on the Ross's Fork.  She started school in a one-room schoolhouse on the middle fork of Rock Creek, where she attended with her brothers Bill and Jim until grade 3.  After the Middle Fork school closed, she had to...

Aug 4, 2019

Douglas Perry Richmond (86), born October 29, 1932, in Fremont Nebraska, the 2 nd of 5 children, to Perry T. and Hildur (Johnson) Richmond, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019.  He will be dearly missed.

Doug attended school in Miller, Nebraska.  In 1941 his family moved to Ontario, OR to join their relatives who preceded them...