Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2019

Carolyn Goodwin, 94, passed away March 22, 2019 at Miranda’s Home Care in Walla Walla.

Carolyn was born in Walla Walla on March 20, 1925 to Ambrose and Angela Bertolli Pinza. She married Robert Goodwin on February 17, 1946. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Anne’s Altar Society. She worked...

Mar 20, 2019

Sara Marie Avila, age 81, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.

She was born in Gering, Nebraska on June 22, 1937.  Her parents were Joe Escamilla, Sr., and Rita Susana Sabala.  She was one of 21 children to one father and one mother.

She married David Avila Sr. on...

Mar 19, 2019

Dale Bennett passed away on March 19, 2019.  He was born in Enterprise, Oregon on March 13, 1938 to Joseph and Elta (Norton) Bennett.  Dale was the youngest of 10 children.  The family moved to Pendleton in 1944.  He married Bette Gorger on February 7, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pendleton.

Dale was a Jack-of-All...

Mar 15, 2019

Debra Josephine (Debbie) Charlo passed away March 15, 2019, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Debbie was born on October 3, 1963, in Walla Walla to Ernest (Henry) Charlo and Virginia (Ginnie) Sams Charlo.  She attended Walla Walla Schools, graduating from DeSales High School in 1982.  During her earlier years Debbie was employed in food service,...

Mar 13, 2019

In loving memory of Betty J. Harpe ... Betty went to be with her Lord on Wednesday March 13, 2019, at approximately 10 a.m.  She was born on February 10, 1924, in a tent in Walla Walla, to Arthur Hansen and Dorothy (Nelson) Hansen. She attended local schools and was in the 10th grade when she left school to...

Mar 11, 2019

Carol L Wilson, 90, passed March 11, 2019 at Washington Odd Fellows Home.

Born December 23, 1928 to parents Clarence and Sadie Wilson in Sioux Falls SD.  He grew up in Onawa Iowa; attended college at Morningside in Sioux City Iowa.  Carol served in the Army as a Radio Operator during the Korean War.  Shortly after serving...

Mar 11, 2019

Walla Walla Valley Resident Bob Cook passed on March 11, 2019 at Spokane’s Sacred Heart Hospital as the result of a traumatic brain injury during a fall while on vacation near Kelowna, B.C.

Bob was born and raised in Walla Walla County.  At age two, as a complication of spinal meningitis, Bob suffered a profound and permanent...

Mar 9, 2019

Denise (Bergevin) O'Bryan passed away March 3, 2019.

Denise was born on May 3, 1926 to Arthur and Marguerite Bergevin in Walla Walla WA.  She graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1944 and attended WSU, graduating in 1948.  She pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and remained a lifelong member, regularly reuniting with her sorority sisters through...

Mar 9, 2019

Donald Dean Rosenbaum of College Place, WA went to be with his Lord and Savior March 9, 2019.

He was born to Howard M. and Stella M.King Rosenbaum on October 22, 1934 in Plum Creek, Nebraska.  He lost his father at 9 months old and was raised by his mother along with an older brother, Warren and...

Mar 8, 2019

Patricia (Patty) Joan (Porter) Seeliger of Walla Walla, WA. passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 8, 2019 at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center.

Patricia was born on May 25, 1935 in Walla Walla to Theodore and Blanche Porter.  Patty's family lived in various places and she attended many different schools as she was...

Mar 8, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Joan (Wallingford) Heimbigner, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed away on March 8, 2019, after a short battle with pneumonia and cancer.

Pat was born in Pendleton, on September 6, 1939, to William E. Wallingford and Sara J. (Smith) Wallingford, both deceased. She grew-up in the Walla Walla Valley...

Mar 8, 2019

Patricia Louise Testerman, 82, passed away on March 8, 2019 in Walla Walla, Washington.

Patty was born in Pullman, WA to and Doris and Edward Splichal. She went to Cheney High School and grew up on the family farm. She moved to Walla Walla in 1979 where she married Larry Testerman May 1, 1982 in Walla Walla,...

Mar 6, 2019

Thomas J. Vinti of Walla Walla passed away surrounded by family on March 6, 2019.

Tom was born July 12, 1962, to Ross P. and Santina C. (Polillo) Vinti, the youngest of five children.  Tom graduated from DeSales High School, where he played football and baseball.  Tom was employed by Stoneway Electric for 33 years, retiring as...

Mar 4, 2019

Vernon Lawrence Perry was born July 29, 1934, to Ezra and Christie Perry in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He graduated from Granite High School in 1952 and attended an electronic technical college to earn a technician certificate in 1954.  He worked for an appliance distributor in Salt Lake City until 1961, when he moved to California to start an...

Feb 27, 2019

Arthur Frederick Krebs (Art) was born in Walla Walla on December 28, 1925 to Frederick and Millie Krebs.  Art attended Berney Grade School and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1944 during World War II.  He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was sent to radio school in Wisconsin.  After finishing school, he was deployed on a troop ship to...

Feb 21, 2019

Barbara Jean (Olinger) Unck passed away at home in College Place on February 21, 2019, at the age of 77, her faithful dog Charley by her side. She was born on April 6, 1941 in Milton, Oregon to Gilbert ‘Gib’ Olinger and Mildred (Hill) Olinger.

Barbara graduated from Mac-Hi in 1959 and attended the University of Oregon...

Feb 17, 2019

Laurel Joy Helm, age 74, of Walla Walla, passed away unexpectedly on February 17th, 2019. She was attended to lovingly by the Walla Walla Sheriff's Office, Walla Walla Fire and EMS crew and St Mary's ER staff to whom we are grateful for.

Laurel has been a dedicated member of the Walla Walla community for over 50...

Feb 16, 2019

On February 16, 2019, Sally Jo Phipps of Washington Odd Fellows Home passed away at age 85.

Sally was born March 13, 1933, in Walla Walla to Howard and Mildred Wilson. Graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1951. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. In mid-life Sally enjoyed a career in nursing and retired as...

Feb 10, 2019

Dorla Jane Nelson went home to the Lord on February 10, 2019, at the age on 88.

Born on December 6, 1930, in Winamac, Indiana to Clarence and Cleo Linback; she was the second oldest of 12 siblings.

She married Winford Buckley on January 3, 1951 and had two daughters, Kim and Tami. On October...

Feb 9, 2019

Passed away on February 9, 2019 at the Inland Valley Medical Center in Murrieta Ca. from respiratory complications.

Born to John Wayne Stevens and Madge Valerie (Kent) Stevens in Covina California on July 30, 1944.  He grew up in La Puente and went to Fairgrove School and was a member of the track team.  He joined the...