Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 3, 2019

Fabian S. Schweitzer, age 87, died on August 3, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Our beloved father, grandpa, and great grandpa went to our Lord peacefully in his daughter Marci Perkins' home in Waitsburg surrounded by his family.

Fabian was born September 24, 1932 to Marcus and Armelia Schweitzer, in Hauge, North Dakota.  He was...

Jul 27, 2019

Russell was born October 24, 1932, in Logan, Utah, to Lawrence and Mabel Jones Sjoberg.

Russell attended Ellis Grade School, Logan Junior High and Logan High School.  In 1951 he enlisted in the Navy where he served from 1951 to 1955 on the destroyer USS Marsh in the Korean War.  Russell’s sister, Erma Maughan, who was living...

Jul 25, 2019

Robert Eugene Fulmer, age 76, died July 25, 2019, at his home.

Jul 23, 2019

Our family's world has grown a little darker as its brightest flame was extinguished. Mary Catherine Fout passed away in her home on the morning of July 23, 2019.  She was born in Ohio on August 27, 1939. Mary had a heart that knew no bounds.  She often took in strays, whether they were human or four-legged, who needed...

Jul 21, 2019

Wayne L. Pelley, 80, of Walla Walla passed away at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center on July 21, 2019.  The oldest of three boys he was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Lawerance and Lydia Pelley on August 23, 1938.  After joining the Navy Wayne earned his GED and it was there that inspired him to seek a career in Law...

Jul 16, 2019

Lawrence W. Nelson Sr., age 78, died July 16, 2019 in Walla Walla.

Jul 16, 2019

Margaret Elaine Scott died peacefully at home on July 16, 2019 at the age of 82.

Margaret was a lifelong Walla Walla resident.  She was married to Bradley Scott and had four children: Carol Scott, Wayne Scott, Joyann Scott and Dorothy Scott.

She is survived by Wayne and Dorthy, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.