Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2020

Shirley Elizabeth Robinson Clem Farmer, 93, of Walla Walla, passed away on February 12, 2020 in her home in Walla Walla.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Walla Walla. Arrangements are by Herring Funeral Home.

The obituary of Shirley in her own words: My full name...

Feb 9, 2020

Doris Estelle Alexander, 90, passed away on February 9, 2020.  Doris was born to Karl W. Criss and Estelle Julia Bryant Criss in Galveston, Texas.  She married James Alexander, June 5, 1949, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Walla Walla.

Doris enjoyed watching NASCAR on TV and especially seeing her grandson, Travis, who works for NASCAR.  She...

Feb 8, 2020

Ronald (Ron) Tewalt, 63, of San Antonio, TX, passed away at Audie Murphy V.A. Memorial Hospital in San Antonio on February 8, 2020.

Ron was born to Kenneth and Barbara (Davis) Tewalt in Dayton, WA on July 14, 1956.  He grew up in Dayton, attending school there and graduating from Dayton High School in 1974.  He joined...

Feb 4, 2020

Every good story has a beginning and an ending.

The chapters in between define our journey.

Alma Joyce Kienke began her first chapter on July 15, 1935.  Like Laura Ingalls, she was born in a little sod house in Washabaugh, South Dakota where her parents, Bessie and Leslie Kienke farmed leased land from the Sioux...

Feb 4, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Gonzalez, 48, was born in San Diego, California, on February 14 th , 1971.  On February 4 th , 2020, while surrounded by family he succumbed to brain cancer at home in Walla Walla, Washington.

Joe was raised in Walla Walla and attended both Catholic and Public Schools, graduating from Walla Walla High School...

Feb 2, 2020

Grant Beauchamp, 74, of Pendleton, Oregon, passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center surrounded by his family on February 2, 2020.

Grant is survived by his wife Bernita of 17.5 years, daughters Lori Jangala and Amanda Judd, cousin Marilyn Thompson and his grandchildren.

Grant was born June 7, 1945 in Walla Walla, Washington to Dean...

Feb 2, 2020

Karen was born March 18, 1944, to parents, Freeman Allen and Nola May Simons Allen.

Formerly of Pendleton, Karen attended Pendleton High School where she graduated in 1963.  She then attended Blue Mountain Community College from 1963-64.

Those we love don't go away; they walk beside us every day.  Unseen, unheard but always near.  Still...

Feb 2, 2020

Robert Strozinsky Jr., age 96, passed away on February 2, 2020, in Walla Walla.

Robert was born on November 26, 1923 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Robert and Grace M. Kachel Strozinsky, Sr.  He had three sisters: Marion, Joanne and Nancy; and two brothers: Raymond and Richard.  Robert moved to Walla Walla with his family in 1938...

Feb 1, 2020

Michele was born and raised in the valley of Walla Walla.  Her father, Robert W. Clark, was vice-president at Baker Boyer Bank and her mother, Delores M. Clark, was head secretary for the science department at Wa-Hi.  Michele graduated from Wa-Hi; she had so many family and friends that she made proud.  Then, one day her Dad told her...

Jan 29, 2020

Lois LaRetta Beeson passed away on January 29, 2020, at the age of 96, at her home in Walla Walla with family at her side.

Lois was born June 13, 1923, to Lizzie and Victor Mace in Walla Walla. She married Lewis Beeson and had five children - David, James, Diana, Debora and Frank. Lois was a...

Jan 29, 2020

Paul Floyd Hawks, 63 of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, surrounded by loved ones.

Paul was born to Gerald and Pat Hawks on November 7, 1956.  He graduated from Dayton High School.  Paul was an Army veteran.  As an infantry man he was stationed in Korea and Hawaii and served for 11...

Jan 28, 2020

Lois Louise Healy went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2020, just before her 96 th birthday on February 7.  Her daughters, Sandy and Chris, and grandson Todd, had spent the last week with her but did not realize that her goodbye to them would be her last.

In one of the greatest...

Jan 27, 2020

Lily Hope Folsom passed away on January 27, 2020.  She was born on May 28, 1928, in West Bay, Grand Cayman to Captain Gerald Leigh and Mary A. Ebanks Bodden.

Lily was a teacher at the West Bay Public School in Grand Cayman for eight years, and is fondly remembered by the many children she taught as...

Jan 23, 2020

Anna Endicott, age 94, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2020, in Walla Walla.

A graveside service will be held January 28, 2020, at 10 AM at Mountain View Cemetery.

Anna was born to Anton and Xenia Suhecki on March 4, 1925, in Lisnja Prnjavor, Yugoslavia. Anna led a very interesting life.  ...

Jan 23, 2020

Lourene was born in Walla Walla to Carl Bacon Dysart and Ruth Irene (Akley) Dysart.  She was the youngest of six siblings, three sisters and two brothers, all of whom preceded her in death.

Lourene graduated from Walla Walla High School and at the age of 20, boarded a train to Jacksonville, Florida to marry John Birney...

Jan 20, 2020

Mike was called to Heaven far too soon on January 20, 2020 in Spokane WA, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born September 19, 1959 in Walla Walla, WA and resided in Spokane WA.  He was born to Lenora F. (Gray) Hermann and Walter P. Hermann of Walla Walla, WA.

Mike married the love of his...

Jan 12, 2020

Della Jordan was born on September 6, 1930, in Worland, Wyoming to Ethel and Conray Bryson. Della was raised in various parts of Wyoming, and her mother settled in Basin, Wyoming when Della was 5 years old. Della attended school in Basin, Wyoming until high school when the war interrupted her education.

During her childhood days Della...

Jan 11, 2020

Nancy (Bafus) Layer, 85, formerly known as Nancy Ferner and Nancy Gardner, passed away January 11, 2020  at her home in College Place.  She was born July 5, 1934 in St. John, WA and attended high school at Prescott High, graduating in 1951.

After marrying John Gardner (Tommy Gardner’s son) in 1955, they later spent time in...

Jan 8, 2020

Spencer Leigh Kingsfield, 73, of Walla Walla, passed away in Providence St. Mary Medical Center on January 8, 2020.  Spencer was born in Harvey, ND on June 8, 1946, to Artina and Otto Kingsfield.  He attended Everett High School in Lansing, MI.

Spencer worked as an X-Ray Technologist and was always active in the Seventh-day Adventist Church....

Jan 6, 2020

Norma A. Sandoval, 45 of Walla Walla, passed away January 6th, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born to Victor Rodriguez and Maria Sandoval on June 12, 1974, in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico. Norma graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1993. She earned her Bachelors in Psychology from Washington State University.

Norma was...