Obituary Listing

Jun 4, 2019

Marilyn Rae Rexroth, age 87, passed away peacefully May 4, 2019, at her home in Walla Walla.  She was born in North Platte, Nebraska, to Ray and Inga Broberg Cottingham.  She attended school in North Platte through the 7 th grade.  In 1945 she moved with her family to Lincoln, Nebraska.  In 1949 she graduated from Teachers College High...

Jun 4, 2019

Sherrill Jean Conover, at the age of 88, passed away peacefully on June 4th, at the Booker Rest Home in Dayton.

Sherrill was born June 20, 1930. Her parents were Lloyd and Marjorie Morris. As a child, Sherrill lived with her grandparents, Charlie and Myrtle Morris in Dayton, graduating with the class of 1948. During her high...

May 24, 2019

David Tiscareno, age 36, died on Friday, May 24, 2019, at St Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla.

Memorial Contributions may be made to a Charity of your Choice through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA. 99362

May 24, 2019

Francisco Duran, age 30, died on May 24, 2019, at his home in Touchet.

May 23, 2019

John Gary Hamby passed away peacefully May 23, 2019, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland at the age of 73.  John was born November 11, 1945, in Kimberly, ID, to James R. Hamby and Julia Mae McBride Hamby.  He graduated from Kimberly high school in 1964.  John entered the U.S. Air Force in 1965 and served in Thailand and...

May 23, 2019

Virginia Louise Barnes, age 92, died on May 23, 2019, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or St. Mary Cancer Center through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder Street, Walla Walla, Washington 99362.

May 20, 2019

Mary Katherine (Nealon) Kincheloe was born on September 4, 1930, to Irish immigrants, Thomas William Nealon and Atracta Essa (Smyth) Nealon in San Francisco, CA.  Mary was the eldest of twelve children.

She married Conley Eugene (Gene) Kincheloe on November 5, 1950, in San Francisco, CA.  They raised nine children.  In the 1960’s and 1970’s, May was...

May 16, 2019

Longtime community member passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 16, 2019.

At 92 years young, she leaves us all with quiet encouragement to enjoy life with more laughter, less worry, while delivering kindness to all.  She was the third child born to Gladys and David Burr on March 11, 1928, in Kirkland, WA.  She...

May 14, 2019

Duane Lee Scroggins, 86 of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2019.

Duane was born September 5, 1932, in Springfield, OR, growing up the eldest of a large and close extended family.  He joined the U.S. Navy in 1949, and served during the Korean War aboard the USS Higby (DDR 806) and...

May 13, 2019

Lois Ann (Briggs) Garbe, age 76, of Touchet, passed away on May 13, 2019, at her home.

Lois was born October 19, 1942, in Junction City, Oregon to Edna and Clarence Briggs. She was a 1960 graduate of Harrisburg High School and earned a Secretarial Science Degree from Eugene Business College in 1962.

In 1961,...

May 8, 2019

Geraldine (Kralicek) O’Neill, 79, Walla Walla, suddenly passed away on May 8, in her home.

Gerry was born March 21, 1940, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Mildred and Edward Kralicek.

She was a 1958 graduate of Twin Falls High School. Her passion was music, which she shared in song with all that knew her. She...

May 8, 2019

Fourth-generation Walla Walla resident Leslie Elizabeth (Williams) Cain passed from this world on May 8, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer.

Leslie was born in Walla Walla in 1953 to Miles (Mike) and Virginia (Moultrop) Williams.  She attended Lowden School and Walla Walla High School graduating in 1971.  She attended Whitman College for two years and...

May 7, 2019

Ellie Jausoro passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 7, 2019, at Riverview Care Center in Spokane.  She was 89 years of age at the time of her passing.

Ellie was born to Carl and Josephine Grassi (nee Locati) on April 5, 1930, in Walla Walla.  She attended Walla Walla public schools and graduated from...

May 6, 2019

Benjamin (Ben) Elwood Cross, 92, of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully at the Walla Walla Veteran’s Home on Monday, May 6, 2019, after a short battle with cancer.

Ben was born in Stanton, Kentucky, on May 30, 1926, to parents Benjamin P. Cross and Madalene (Wireman) Cross.  Along with Ben, his parents raised two other brothers, Edwin...

May 5, 2019

After a morning spent enjoying his yard with family, Gary, 84, passed away in his beloved home, May 5, 2019.

Gary was born October 17, 1934, in the Methow Valley to Bill and Alice McAlvey. He grew up with two brothers, Vern and Doug, and a little sister Norma.  All preceded him in death except his brother...

May 3, 2019

Denise (Sissy) slipped away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2019, she was just 73 years of age.  The beloved mother of her two sons, she had a heart of gold and was loved by all who knew her.

Born in Walla Walla to Robert L. and Virginia M. Baumgart on June 13, 1945, she was the third...

Apr 29, 2019

Elizabeth (Bettie) M. Baker, age 92, passed from this earthly life to her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, April 29, 2019.

She was born May 5, 1926, to Emma and Stanley Anderson in Oakland, CA.  Bettie was a 1944 graduate of Oakland Technical High School.  She attended San Francisco State College for 2 years until 1946...

Apr 28, 2019

John Henry Miesbauer, age 79, died on April 28, 2019 in his home in Waitsburg.

Memorial Contributions may be made to a Charity of your choice through Professional Funeral Directors and Crematory, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla.

Apr 28, 2019

Leslie "Joe" Doepker, age 63, died April 28, 2019, at his home in Walla Walla.

Apr 27, 2019

Former Walla Walla resident Carol Elaine Scott, age 57, died on April 27, 2019.