Douglas Alexander Taylor
Oct 21, 2018
Our dearly loved father, father- in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and husband passed away October 21, 2018.
Doug is the son of David Alexander Taylor and Helen Frances Offner. Education: graduated from Walla Walla High School and attended Menlo College. Doug as a businessman ran his Pioneer Car Wash for over 40 years.
Throughout Doug’s life...
Joshua Lee Shelley
Oct 19, 2018
Joshua Lee Shelley died October 19, 2018, from injuries sustained in a vehicle hit and run incident.
Born February 23, 1987, in Walla Walla, Josh was a lifetime resident of Dixie, Washington. He attended Dixie Elementary School, Pioneer Middle School, and graduated from Paine High School in 2007. Josh had a tremendous love of music and singing...
Patrick Lawrence Buettner
Oct 19, 2018
Patrick Lawrence Buettner was born on February 27, 1958, in Minot, ND to Lawrence Buettner and Helen Heinze. Pat moved to Walla Walla with his parents and six siblings when he was 7. He grew up in this quaint town spending his days hunting, fishing, and causing a ruckus with his buddies.
After graduating from Walla Walla...
Lillian Mary Paietta
Oct 18, 2018
Lillian Mary Paietta, 97, died October 18, 2018 in Kirkland, WA.
Lillian was born August 13, 1921 in Rochester, New York to Caroline Bowman and Frank Timmons. She lived in Walla Walla for over 60 years before moving to Redmond, WA to live near her daughter Beth.
Lillian was orphaned at an early age and...
Robert John Hergert
Oct 14, 2018
Robert J. “Bob” Hergert was born to Katharine (Harding) Hergert and John Hergert. He passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 14, 2018.
Bob attended local schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School. On Sept. 4, 1948, he married Elaine Kittrell, they have been married 70 years. Bob was employed with Pacific Northwest Bell. After retirement...
Mary Ellen Duncan
Oct 14, 2018
Mary Ellen Duncan, 97, died at her home October 14, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Condon) Lilwall in Pomeroy Washington. Her family moved to Walla Walla and Mary Ellen attended St. Vincent Academy graduating in 1937 at the age of 16. She began working at Montgomery Ward....
Gene Edward Gerkey
Oct 13, 2018
Gene Gerkey passed away October 13, 2018, at the Washington Odd Fellows Home of Walla Walla.
He was born August 21, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington to parents Sam Gerkey and Frances Ferenbacher Gerkey. Gene was a first-grader at Washington Elementary School in Walla Walla when his mother passed away at the age of 28. He and...
Arline Kerns
Oct 12, 2018
Arline (Mullins) Kerns passed away on October 12, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center with her family by her side.
Arline was born November 15, 1920 in Lebam, Washington where she grew up and attended school. She graduated in 1938 and was valedictorian for her class of 12. The following fall, she enrolled in Washington State College...
Mary Jane Ruzicka
Oct 11, 2018
Mary Jane (Hays) Ruzicka entered eternal life on Thursday, October 11, 2018.
Mary Jane was born on January 20, 1927 to her parents, Henry Adison Hays and Rebecca Sara (Barnes) Hays, at her home on Sumach Street, Walla Walla, WA. Soon after, the family moved to Dixie, WA where she, at the tender age of 7, lost...
Ann Catherine Paietta
Oct 10, 2018
Ann Catherine Paietta, current director of the Essex Free Library, died October 10, 2018, in Burlington, Vermont.
Ann was born November 9, 1956, in Walla Walla, to Charlie and Lillian Paietta. Ann’s family owned a vegetable farm, and she worked there much of her teen life. Ann graduated from the University of Washington with bachelor’s degrees in...
Virginia Kay Matthews
Oct 10, 2018
Virginia Matthews 95 of Walla Walla passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 surrounded by family members. She had been home bound for several months prior to her death.
This loving couple was married for 68 years. They met at a boarding house in Spokane. Their first date was going to a baseball...
Maxine Flora Cecil
Oct 9, 2018
Maxine F. Cecil passed away on October 9, 2018, at the age of 100 years. Maxine was born on January 14, 1918, in Waitsburg. Her parents were Charles A. and Mae (Holl) Mills. Maxine had many warm memories of living on the family acreage and later in Waitsburg, where she graduated from Waitsburg High School. A sister, Joan, was...
Mildred E. Stock Harvey
Oct 7, 2018
Our mother left us for a better place on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at the age of 96. She was born the 10th child of Louis and Anna Stock on Feb. 18, 1922, in Evansville, Indiana. Mom attended St. Anthony’s grade school and Memorial High School in Evansville.
While in high school, she worked at her brother...
Jonathan Charles Coffeen
Oct 7, 2018
Jonathan Charles Coffeen won his 15-year battle with Parkinson’s on October 7, 2018, surrounded by his family.
Jon was born on May 12, 1953, to Willis and Virginia Coffeen in Tacoma, Washington. Jon’s life was an adventure. He built and captained commercial fishing boats in Bristol Bay, Alaska for over 40 years with his brother and father,...
Jaklin Kay Donley
Sep 28, 2018
Jaklin K. Donley, age 65, died September 28, 2018, at the Hospice House in Kennewick.
Jaklin had various occupations over the years, most notably as a records clerk for the Benton- Franklin Health District. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Jaklin was a remarkable homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking, and making candy for her family and friends....
Connie Lynn Smith
Sep 18, 2018
The Smith Family is sad to announce the passing of Connie Lynn Smith.
Her love for life, sense of humor, kind heart, and sharp wit will be deeply missed.
The family will celebrate Connie’s life on Oct. 22, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1420 S. 2nd Ave, Walla Walla.
Memorial...
Frank Dunn
Sep 15, 2018
Frank Dunn, age 80, of Walla Walla passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla.
He was born on February 23, 1938, in Pullman, Washington, the fourth of eight children to the late Lonnie and Patricia Dunn. Frank went to school in Pullman. He had planned on playing college...
Anne Michelle Loney May
Sep 14, 2018
After a long battle with cancer, Anne Michelle Loney May passed away peacefully on the morning of September 14, surrounded by loved ones.
Annie was born in 1949 in Spirit Lake, Idaho to Clifford and Kathleen Loney. From a young age, Annie was a beautiful and resilient child with a great sense of humor. She graduated from...
John William Huntsman Sr.
Sep 14, 2018
John William Huntsman Sr. passed away on September 14, 2018, at the age of 88, with his wife of 67 years at his side.
John was born November 27, 1929 to E.D. and Vida Huntsman in Walla Walla, Washington. He was raised in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1947.
He...
Margery "Jean" Small
Sep 13, 2018
Margery “Jean” Small, 97, peacefully passed away at the Washington Odd Fellows Nursing Home, September 13, 2018.
Jean was born January 30, 1921, in Walla Walla to Stanley J. Wolfe and Olive (Yeend) Wolfe. She grew up in the Valley Grove area and attended grade school in a one room school house before transferring to Walla Walla...
