Edward Harrington Read
Feb 3, 2019
Edward Harrington Read was born November 13, 1924 in Jasper, Missouri. He reposed February 3, 2019 in his home in Walla Walla, WA with several of his dear ones around his bed.
Over those 94 years Ed lived a full life. He grew up in the great depression, on a farm in southwest Missouri. There he learned...
Helen Irene Schaub
Jan 28, 2019
Helen Irene Schaub died Monday, January 28, 2019 at Providence St. Mary Hospital.
Helen was born in Walla Walla on January 20, 1928 to parents Charles Palmer and Mary Hughey-Palmer. She was a lifelong area resident attending local schools and graduation from Walla Walla High School in 1945. At a young age her father Charles died leaving...
Rudolph Remo "Ray" (Magnoni) Manuel
Jan 23, 2019
Born April 22, 1918, in College Place, Ray Manuel passed away peacefully in Walla Walla Jan. 23, at the age of 100. Born Rudolph Remo Magnoni, Ray was a husband and father devoted to his wife, family and Catholic faith.
Ray was a lifelong learner but dropped out of Walla Walla High School during the depression to...
Virginia Lee Martin
Jan 16, 2019
Virginia Lee Martin was born in Algona, Iowa in 1918. She just celebrated her 100th birthday. She was one of six children. The family moved to a farm in North Dakota when she was young. She had fond memories of growing up in North Dakota. The family moved to Lewis Peak in 1938, Virginia and her sister Dorothy followed...
Beverly J. Balmer
Jan 16, 2019
Beverly Jean Balmer passed to her rest January 16, 2019, at her home in Walla Walla.
Beverly was born April 25, 1928, in Ellensburg the only child of Marcus “Pete” M. Cahoon and Edna Verna (Loter) Cahoon. Beverly graduated from Zillah High School in 1946, where she was a cheerleader and played the clarinet in the school...
Mary Elizabeth Preso
Jan 14, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Preso passed away peacefully at her home at age 94 on January 14, 2019.
Mary was born December 3, 1924, to Michele “Mike” and Amelia (Deccio) Bughi in Walla Walla. Mary was the 3 rd of four children. She graduated from Walla Walla High School. On December 16, 1947, Mary married Lawrence “Larry” Preso at...
Deanne R Christy
Jan 12, 2019
Deanne ‘Deanie’ Rosemary Christy, Walla Walla, passed away January 12, 2019, at her home after long battle with cancer at the age of 53.
Memorial services will be Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Walla Walla University Church, Heubach Chapel.
Deanie was born in Monument Valley, Utah on an Indian reservation to Jerry...
Kenneth Wayne Jundt
Jan 12, 2019
Sept. 25, 1951 — Jan. 12, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Jundt, age 67, was called home on Saturday, January 12, 2019, from his home in Walla Walla.
He was born on September 25, 1951, in Yakima, to Adam and Julia (Thomas) Jundt. He grew up in Yakima with his six siblings, graduating from Carroll High School...
Lucio Huerta Coronado
Jan 10, 2019
Lucio Huerta Coronado of Walla Walla, passed away peacefully at Regency at the Park on January 10, 2019, at age 91. He was born in Edinburg, Texas, on July 6, 1927, to Francisco and Casimira Coronado.
He married Ramona Coronado on April 19, 1948. In 1949, they moved from Edinburg to Walla Walla. He worked various jobs...
Robert L Merten
Jan 5, 2019
Our loving father, Robert L. Merten, passed away in his family's arms on January 5, 2019 at the Walla Walla Veterans Home in Walla Walla, Washington.
Bob was born on the vast Kansas plains, January 13, 1937, in Great Bend to Arthur and Dorothy Merten. He was proceeded in death by his parents and elder brother, Darrell...
Patrick Donald Donnelly
Jan 3, 2019
Patrick Donald Donnelly was born on January 7, 1938, to Richard Henry and Lucille Donnelly, and passed away on January 3, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family and hunting trophies.
While in high school, he was an AAU champion boxer and continued to box after graduating from Waitsburg High school in 1958. He served in the...
Richard Alexander Nebeker Jr
Jan 2, 2019
Richard Alexander Nebeker Jr. passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019, at Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, following months of dealing with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Rick was born on October I5, 1954, in LaGrande, Oregon to Alice Nebeker (Reithmayr) and Richard Alexander Nebeker Sr. He moved to Walla Walla in 1963 with his mother...
Marilyn Ida Brown
Jan 1, 2019
Marilyn I. Brown, lifelong resident of Walla Walla, died January 1, 2019.
Marilyn was born in Walla Walla on February 10, 1933 to Averell A. and Mary Carley Fisher. She graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1951 and immediately went to work as secretary to Allen Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent of Walla Walla School District 140. On...
William Albert Gooch
Dec 18, 2018
William Albert Gooch born January 6, 1944, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 18, 2018.
William loved his family and is survived by his loving wife Ronda Lea Gooch and 2 sons, Travis and Kelly; 4 step-children Steve, Gracie, Danny and Scotty. He was the world’s best Grandpa to 7 grandchildren and 1...
John Pao
Dec 18, 2018
John was a lifelong resident of Walla Walla, WA. He was born to Pietro and Angela Rosa Pao on November 16, 1924 and peacefully passed away December 18, 2018 at the age of ninety-four.
He had attended Saint Patrick School and at the age of seventeen he joined his father in farming and remained active in farming...
Joshua Kerry Taylor
Dec 18, 2018
Joshua Kerry Taylor peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
He was 40 years old. Joshua was born in Southern California and spent his adolescent years in Bullhead City, AZ and Walla Walla, WA.
His most memorable times were spent on the Colorado River, surrounded by family. He spent his teenage years in Massachusetts...
Loyd Wallace Mahan
Dec 16, 2018
Loyd Wallace Mahan was born to Loyd Wesley and Grace McKenzie Mahan June 4, 1929. Loyd was educated at Green Park School, Walla Walla High School Class of 1947 and also at Whitman College and graduated from there in 1951.
After graduation from Whitman College, Loyd was drafted into the US Army and was sent off to...
Paul Salsido Gonzales
Dec 12, 2018
Our wonderful and loving daddy Paul S. Gonzales Sr., 76, went to be with the Lord, Our Savior on Dec. 12, 2018.
Paul was born in Dexter, New Mexico, on January 2, 1942, to Antonio and Lola Salsido Gonzales. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a section foreman for 42 years. Upon his retirement he worked...
James Lee Mcclure
Dec 12, 2018
James Lee McClure, 86, of College Place, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 12, 2018.
James (Jim) was born in Roseburg, Oregon to Roy McClure and Ruth Smith McClure on April 18, 1932, and was raised in Sweet Home, Oregon with his 7 siblings.
Jim was married three times and was...
Geraldine Leona Albers
Dec 11, 2018
Heaven gained another Angel on December 11, 2018, when Geraldine Leona Albers, 90, passed away at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla.
She was born April 8, 1928, to Gerald Mawhin and Dorothy Nelson. Her parents moved to Walla Walla in 1929 where Geraldine attended local schools. She married Glade Edler, August 19, 1944; they...
