Obituary Listing

Jun 10, 2018

Gloria Louise (Barainca) Rieger, passed away June 10, 2018 in her home in Walla Walla surrounded by her family.

Gloria was born in Elko, Nevada, May 2, 1930 to John Barainca and Pauline Giudici.  The eldest of three children, she had the advantage of growing up on a ranch and gained an early appreciation for nature and...

May 30, 2018

Surrounded by family and friends, a truly wonderful, kind, generous and loving man lost his battle with cancer and God took him home.  Of course he didn’t leave until his garden was planted and had given all of his sisters a tomato plant as he did every year.  He loved sharing his “Garden of Love” with all his family,...

May 29, 2018

Harriette Helen Chandler Johnson-Dowden passed away to her eternal home on May 29, 2018.

Harriette Chandler was born on June 5, 1925 in Larimore, Union, Iowa.  After High school, she moved to Seattle, WA.  Became employed at Boeing, as a Riveter & typist she than transferred briefly to Alaska.  Upon moving to Walla Walla, she worked for...

May 22, 2018

On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Dawn Marie Laurendine passed away at her home in Walla Walla, WA with her husband, Greg Kinsinger, the love of her life, at her side. Dawn was 63. Dawn was born in New Orleans on May 11, 1955 to the late John “Jack” and Heloise Janning Laurendine and was raised in Metairie, Louisiana.

May 16, 2018

Flavio DeLaRosa was born in Orange Grove, Texas on April 18, 1929 to Doroteo and Dolores DeLaRosa, the second of five children.  He passed away May 16, 2018 in Puyallup, Washington after living an exciting 89 years of life.  He married Narcisa Maria DeLaRosa on December 7, 1949.  They were married for 68 years and had 15 children.  As...

May 13, 2018

Helen M. Martin of Walla Walla, WA passed away on May 13, 2018 at the age of 95.  For the past eight years she was a resident of the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla.

Helen was a long-time music teacher at Firestone Park Elementary in Akron, Ohio, pianist for the Church of the Brethren in...

May 8, 2018

On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Floyd James “Jim” Jensen passed away at the age of 72 after battling complications arising from heart surgery for two months.  He will forever be remembered by his family and friends.

Floyd was born October 17, 1945 in Tucson, Arizona and was a long time resident of the Walla Walla Valley.  He...

May 7, 2018

Gerry Crawford passed away peacefully on May 7, at the age of 94. Her loving husband of 75 years, Doug Crawford, and other family were by her side.

She was born March 13, 1924, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Theodore and Ada West. From an early age, she was raised by a single mother and grandmother, Marge...

May 4, 2018

Marjorie Jane Ward Schacht of 92 Wainwright Drive, Veteran’s Administration Home, passed away there

on May 4, 2018. She was 96 years of age.

Marjorie was born on June 19, 1921, at her grandmother Alice Boomer’s home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the second oldest daughter of Nephi and Zula Ward. She grew up...

May 3, 2018

After a long struggle, our mother, Margaret Halling, was able to “go home” to be with God and all the loved ones she had been missing so terribly.

Mom was born on April 10, 1930, to George Stahl Butler and Violet Black Butler in American Falls, Idaho. She was the baby in a blended family of nine...

Apr 30, 2018

Jack was born in Tacoma, Washington November 3, 1922 to Lillian Mary Hennessy and John James McGillis.  Graduated from DuPont Jr. High, Stadium High School, Tacoma, WA. , 1940.  Served three years in the European Theatre with the Army; Graduated from St. Martins College in 1951.

In 1947 Jack married Lois Dahl after a short courtship. He...

Apr 20, 2018

Cornelius “Con” Murphy passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at Providence Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA.   He was born on May 20, 1939 to George Eugene Murphy and Marion J O’Shea in Great Falls, Montana.

Con was passionate about education and dearly enjoyed working with children and staff.  In 1977 he moved from Montana to...

Apr 20, 2018

Martha “Jean” Destito, 58, of College Place, died peacefully on Friday, April 20, 2018, with her loving family by her side.

Jean was born on March 14, 1960, in Oakland, California, the fourth child of William and Irene (DeRoin) Wert. She and David Destito were married June 22, 1991. Dave’s son Justin also made Jean a “mom”...

Apr 17, 2018

A life-long resident of Walla Walla, Robert Norman Swenson passed away on Tuesday, April 17, at the age of 93.

Born to Walter and Olive Swenson, Bob was a World War II veteran, golfer, and home-delivery milkman. He attended Dixie and Jefferson grade schools, graduating in absentia from Walla Walla High School in 1943.

From...

Apr 13, 2018

Mildred L. Richardson, 94, passed away April 13, 2018 at Washington Odd Fellows Home, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Richardson was born February 10, 1924 in Walla Walla, the youngest of three daughters, to John and Clara Holwager.  She attended local schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1943.

Mildred is survived by...

Apr 12, 2018

Born July 23, 1936 to Carl and Sylvia (Benna) Swanson in Los Angeles, California.  Her family moved to Albert City, Iowa where her father farmed corn and soy beans.  After high school she attended college in Davenport, Iowa where she met and then married Ted Lucas.  She and Ted moved to Walla Walla to work and raise their children...

Apr 8, 2018

Thomas W. Mathews, Jr. passed away on April 8, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Medical Center of Spokane, WA. surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born March 7, 1953 to Thomas and Nancy Wilson Mathews, in Lewiston, Idaho.  “Tom” graduated from Timerline High School of Weippe, ID. in 1971.  Shortly after graduation Tom joined the United States...

Apr 7, 2018

Helen Carter Tichi Fenner passed away at her residence April 7, 2018 in Green Valley, Arizona.

Helen was born November 5, 1927 to William and Helen Pilkington Carter in Brighton, Colorado. She attended school in Athena, Oregon; graduating in 1945.

Helen is survived by her daughter Sharon Felton, son-in-law Daniel Felton of Richland, WA. and...

Apr 3, 2018

Gale Ford Petersen passed away at her home in Portland on April 3, 2018, after an extended illness following a stroke.

Gale was born Aug. 3, 1949, in Cheyenne, Wyo. The family moved to Walla Walla when she was four years old. She attended Assumption Grade School and graduated from DeSales High School.

Gale is...

Apr 2, 2018

Robert Reynolds (Pitbull Bob) passed away following a brief illness, surrounded by his loved ones, at Park Manor in Walla Walla, WA on April 2, 2018.

Bob was born on August 7th, 1961 to Nona Thomsen and Jerry Reynolds in Winnemucca, Nevada.  He attended schools in Carson City and Gardnerville, NV. He was a boxer in his...