Charlie Loyd Rice Jr.
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...
Dolores Fern Lepiane
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...
Theo Meryl Schwietert
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...
John James Sumerlin
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...
Gale Patrick Owsley
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...
Sonia Angell Schmitt
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...
Ramiro Trevino
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...
Ella Mae Benefiel
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...
Lorraine Henrietta Adams
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...
Jessica Charlene Proctor
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...
Emma Carolyn Brittain
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...
Donley Leroy Rogers
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...
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...
