Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2018

Our beautiful, beloved daughter and sister has left us far too soon.  She loved life and lived big.  She was actively involved in school, sports and numerous outside activities.  Our sweetheart and her joyful spirit will be dearly missed by her parents Mark and Sandy White, her brother’s Harrison and Tiegen White, her puppy Kipper, her grandparents Del and...

Feb 18, 2018

Don Sullivan, a long-time resident of Walla Walla peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, February 18, 2018, he was 96 years old.

Upon graduating from Oregon City High School, Don moved to Salinas, California to attend college and play basketball.  One of the classes he took was aviation.

When WWII began Don served...

Feb 14, 2018

Dianna M. Royse passed away February 14, 2018 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Dianna was born October 16, 1944 to Lester and Elvira (Cox) Smith in Walla Walla, Washington. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 12:00PM at the Herring Funeral home. Interment will follow at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in College Place,...

Feb 7, 2018

James Patrick Healy, 84, died peacefully February 7, 2018, at his home in Walla Walla.

Born and raised in Ballinlough, County Roscommon, Ireland, Seamus, as he was known in Ireland, was the eldest of five children born to Martin Healy and Catherine Moran Healy. His parents were highly respected members of the Ballinlough Parish, to which they...

Feb 7, 2018

Pauline Roberta Malloy Fullerton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 7, 2018, at the age of 96.

Pauline was born Feb. 4, 1922, to John and Pearl Malloy in Olympia. She was the 2nd daughter of five to the family. She graduated high school from St. Vincent Academy in 1939. She then attended St. Mary’s...

Feb 5, 2018

Patricia A. Gehrett passed away peacefully on Feb. 5, 2018 at the Washington Oddfellows Home.

Patricia was born April 7, 1927 to Mildred and George Finnegan in Chicago Ill. The eldest of 2 girls, Pat moved with her mother and sister at a very young age to Walla Walla, following the accidental death of her father. She...

Feb 2, 2018

Charlotte Rae Wirth, 91 years old, died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla surrounded by her former players.

She was born April 10, 1926, in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, to Charles and Ruth Wirth. She was the youngest of three children. After her father’s death, Ruth moved her family...

Jan 30, 2018

Nick passed away at 97 years old at his home. He was born to Basque parents, Jose and Dominica Yragui in Stockton, CA. Losing his mother at eight years old their father returned to Spain with their five children and he was raised by his grandparents.

He joined the U.S. Army Airforce at 22, was shot down...

Jan 30, 2018

Charlie Loyd Rice Jr., was born March 14, 1922, in Inola, OK to Charley Loyd Rice Sr. and Elsie Lelia Ryals Rice. His father worked in the oil fields in Oklahoma and east Texas. The family finally settled in Longview, Texas and that is where Charlie and his eight brothers and sisters were raised.

In October of...

Jan 29, 2018

Dolores Fern Lepiane, 92, a lifelong resident of Walla Walla Valley, died January 29 at her home.

Dolores was born December 17, 1925, the 9th child of Christian and Katherine Hill, who immigrated from Walter Russia in the early 1900’s.

Dolores met her husband, Michael James Lepiane at a Catholic Youth Organization skating party in...

Jan 25, 2018

Theo Meryl Schwietert lived 100 years, and in her own words: "I achieved all the things I wanted to do." She was a natural-born teacher and taught Business College before she attended Central Washington University where she became an elementary teacher. Theo served in the Women's Army Corps during WWII. She met her husband, Willard Schwietert, while attending college...

Jan 24, 2018

John James Sumerlin, 74, of Walla Walla, passed away on January 24, 2018, at his home in Walla Walla. John was born in Walla Walla, on January 11, 1944, to Charles Wesley (Wes) Sumerlin and Natalie Leonetti Sumerlin. He attended grade school at Washington School and high school at DeSales. John was married in 1960 and entered the Air...

Jan 23, 2018

Gale Patrick Owsley, Sr. grew up in the lower Yakima Valley, where his school yearbook states that he aspired “to be a jet-mechanic or a farmer”, and truly, he lived to be a Mr. Fix-It and a very kindhearted man who loved to care for others.

Gale joined the Teamsters union and spent time working at Boeing...

Jan 23, 2018

Sonia Paterka Angell Schmit, 83, died at home in Walla Walla, January 23, 2018. Born and raised in Walla Walla she was the third child of Vern S. Angell and Mabel Paterka Angell (Paddock). She attended Green Park School, Walla Walla High School and Whitman College.

At Whitman she was active in Delta Gamma sorority and graduated...

Jan 22, 2018

Ramiro Trevino, 61, was born on May 22, 1956 to Ramiro Trevino Sr. and Gloria Raz in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Our Father attended school in Mexico. Until he lost his father and had to take over to provide for his brothers and siblings. Becoming the hardworking man we all know today. He inherited his father’s beautiful singing voice...

Jan 19, 2018

Ella Mae was born June 25, 1925 to Joseph Catanzaro and Addie (Traylor) Catanzaro in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of four children (Clara, Joe, and Dottie). She graduated from high school in 1943. During World War II she worked in a defense plant heat treating metal. She also attended beauty school and worked as a beautician. She married a pharmacist...

Jan 18, 2018

Lorraine Henrietta Van Well Adams was born March 2, 1927 to Peter Van Well and Caroline Roelle Van Well. After a life well-lived, Lorraine passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 90, with her family by her side. Lorraine grew up in Wenatchee Washington and spent her child hood helping out in the her father’s...

Jan 18, 2018

Jessica Charlene Taylor Proctor was born March 16, 1983 to Susan Taylor in Walla Walla WA. Geoff Proctor Adopted Jessica when she was very young. Jessica attended college place schools until high school and then attended WW High School. She was involved in the marching band and graduated in 2001. She worked at the ice burg for a few...

Jan 16, 2018

Emma Brittain passed away peacefully at The Washington Odd Fellows Home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the age of 92. Emma will be forever remembered as an outgoing tell it like it is, but in a loving way, individual who enjoyed being involved in the community and her church. Emma was born to Anna and Carl Koehler on...

Jan 13, 2018

Don passed away at his home in his sleep on the night of January 13, 2018. Born February 5, 1932, in the family home just outside of College Place, Don was the sixth child of parents Dallas and Pearl Rogers. Don was a lifelong resident of the Walla Walla valley. He attended the Yellowhawk grade school and graduated high...