Denise Ann Tompkins
Jan 9, 2018
Denise Ann Tompkins, age 62, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2018, with loved ones by her side. Denise was born in Odessa, WA on May 13, 1955, to Victor and Bette Borth. She grew up on their family farm between Lind and Ritzville with her four other siblings. She attended Lind School K-12...
Charles Daniel Brinson
Jan 9, 2018
Charles Daniel Brinson, 77 was born on October 12, 1940 to Harvey Boyd Brinson and Dortha Viola (Vi) Wheeler in Bend, Oregon to a pioneer family. Charles had three brothers, Harvey (Jack), Richard and Gary. He attended local schools and graduated from Laurelwood Academy in 1960. He married Lois Mahurin, an elementary school teacher, on September 2, 1962. In...
Willie James Borders
Jan 8, 2018
Willie J. Borders of Walla Walla Passed away, Monday, January 8, 2018 at his home at the age of 82 years surrounded by his family. Willie James Borders was born on June 19, 1935, was born to Simmie Ewell and Emma Lue Davis Borders, in Lovejoy, (Brooklyn) Illinois. He attended school on Goose-Hill, Garfield and Carver schools, also Rock...
David James Stalberger
Jan 6, 2018
David was born August 10, 1951 in St. Cloud, MN to Jerome and Susan Stalberger. David graduated from high school in Peru Indiana in 1969. Soon after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served overseas during the Vietnam era. After his discharge in 1973, David moved to Walla Walla, WA where he started his 26 year...
Marion Katherine Yenney
Jan 5, 2018
Marion K. Yenney, age 96, passed away January 5, 2018 at Guardian Angel Homes in Richland, Wa. Marion was born May 10, 1921 to John and Katherine Harding Hergert in Walla Walla, WA. She spent her childhood in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1939. She was a member of the Math Club, Honorary Girls’...
Jose Moreno
Jan 3, 2018
Jose (Joe) Armijo Moreno passed away January 3, 2018, in Walla Walla, at the age of 64. Joe was born September 15, 1953, in Salem, Oregon to Rodolfo and Emilia Moreno. He grew up with four siblings, Arnie, Rey, Vangie, and Diane. He attended Ferndale, Garrison, and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1972. Joe was All State and All Conference...
Eugene "Gene" Aliverti
Jan 2, 2018
Eugene Aliverti, 82, lifelong resident of Walla Walla, died of complications of an autoimmune disease on January 2, 2018. Gene was born in 1935, to Frank and Linda Aliverti. Gene and his wife JoAnn, met in high school and were married in 1956 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Gene...
Timothy William Kelly
Dec 31, 2017
Timothy William Kelly, 64 was called home to be with his Lord on December 31, 2017. Tim was born to Edward and Dorothy Kelly in Walla Walla, WA. He graduated from DeSales High School in 1972 and attended Walla Walla Community College. Tim worked on the family farm outside of Prescott, WA. He spoke often of the time spent...
Paula Lee Hoppen
Dec 29, 2017
While surrounded by family, Paula Hoppen, 80, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday December 29, 2017. Paula was born to Paul & Vera Roland on February 25th, 1937 in Alhambra California and spent her childhood in California. While still in high school she met the love of her life, Don Hoppen, who was then stationed at...
Billy Thrasher
Dec 25, 2017
Bill Thrasher passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, at the age of 89. Bill was born December 24, 1928, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Seaborn and Goldie Thrasher. Upon graduation from Sallisaw High School in 1946 Bill joined the Navy to see the world and subsequently was stationed at the...
John Robert Biagi
Dec 21, 2017
John Biagi, 87, of Walla Walla died December 21, 2017, in the family home that he built and raised 8 children in. He was surrounded by those eight children and their families, who kept vigil with him for several days before his death. Born on November 5, 1930, in Walla Walla, Washington, he was the third child and only...
Marie Yolanda Allen
Dec 19, 2017
Marie was born in Los Angeles, California to Albert and Cipriana Westbrook of Eastchester, New York. She worked for over fifty years as a Registered Nurse with over thirty at Loma Linda University Hospital in intensive Care Cardiology. Marie was privileged to assist on the world’s first heart transplant operation there. When Marie moved to Walla Walla she worked...
Stacy Lynn Funk
Dec 15, 2017
Stacy Lynn Funk passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2017 at her home. In spite of being just 40 years old, she lived a very full life and was loved by so many people. Stacy was born to Howard & Sherrill Bierman on October 4, 1977 in Lewiston, Idaho. She already had an adoring big sister, Tia, two years...
Gerald Franklin Owens
Dec 8, 2017
Jerry Owens died at home in Walla Walla on Dec. 7, 2017. Gerald Franklin Owens was born in Wheeling, W.V., Aug. 29, 1941, to Mildred and Frank Owens. He was raised with siblings Jean, Leslie, and Karen in Steubenville, Ohio. He graduated from Big Red H.S. in 1959, and joined the Army. Jerry served in Vietnam three times. The...
Helen Cecilia Arbini
Dec 8, 2017
Helen Arbini, 102, a lifelong resident of Walla Walla, died peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by family. Helen was born on August 9, 1915, to Joseph and Maria Aliverti. Helen met her husband of 60 years while riding in the rumble seat of a friend’s car. Anthony Arbini and Helen were...
Santos Garcia Jr.
Dec 8, 2017
Santos Garcia of Walla Walla passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of December 8th, at the age of 63. Anyone who knew Santos will always remember his friendly smile and helping spirit. Santos was known by many in the community as a sweet man who always wanted to lend a hand to anyone in need. Santos was...
Marge Bernadine Marshall
Dec 6, 2017
Marge B. Marshall November 9, 1933–December 6, 2017 Marjorie “Marge” Bossé Marshall, 84, of 534 Boyer Ave., died December 6, 2017 at Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla. Marge was born November 9, 1933 in Walla Walla to Bernard A. and Margaret V. (Tufts) Bossé. She graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1951 and Washington State College in...
Patsy Ruth Ingham
Dec 3, 2017
Patsy R. “Pat” Ingham, passed away December 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by family, at the age of 87. Pat was born January 14, 1930, in Pullman, Washington, to Homer and Ruth (Divine) Evans. She attended grade school and one year of high school in Pullman and in 1945 moved to Gardena, Washington with her mother and brother....
Raymond Lee Phillips
Dec 1, 2017
Raymond (Buzz) Phillips born in 1937, died December 1, 2017. He was born to Raymond R. and Edith Phillips in Wareagle, Arkansas. Buzz worked highway construction. Family was the most important and like most grandpas, loved bouncing the little ones on his knee. Buzz and Hallie belonged to Many Waters RV Club and he enjoyed RVing, hunting mushrooms and...
Anita Claudette Lepiane
Nov 28, 2017
Anita C. Lepiane, 81, passed away on November 28, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Medical Center of Spokane, WA. Anita was born on May 27, 1936 in Parsons, Kansas to Roy and Lela Stone Bauman. Soon after, the family moved to the Walla Walla Valley and Anita attended Milton-Freewater schools, graduating from Mac-Hi in the class of 1954. On...
