Margaret Anna Hallowell
Aug 12, 2017
Margaret Hallowell went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, August 12, 2017. Born Margaret Anna Willis on November 7, 1927, in Toronto, Ontario, to John and Mary (Fleck) Willis, Margaret lived a full and fascinating life. Several members of her family were missionaries, and one of her earliest memories was traveling to China for her grandfather’s funeral...
Claire May Spohn
Aug 8, 2017
Claire M. Spohn 93, passed away on August 8, 2017, at the Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla. Claire was born on August 9, 1923 in Walla Walla, WA to Clem O. and Emma M. Smith Bergevin. She attended Walla Walla schools and graduated from WA-HI, class of 1942. On August 2, 1947, Claire married the love of...
June Fulton
Aug 7, 2017
Born November 16, 1921 in Walla Walla, Washington to Adam and Mary Schaefer Schreiner She attended Paine School and Walla Walla High School, graduating in 1939. After Graduation, she was employed by Walla Walla Produce and U.S. Department of Agriculture as a bookkeeping and office assistant. On January 14, 1946 she was married to Robert W. Fulton and in...
Michael Francis Donaldson
Aug 6, 2017
Michael Francis Donaldson passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Mike was born on December 3, 1940 to Joe and Virginia Harned Donaldson in Caldwell, Idaho. He attended grade school at Maxson School and St. Patrick’s School in Walla Walla then graduated from Umapine High School. He attended college at...
Billie Marie Ritter Deruwe
Aug 2, 2017
Billie Marie Ritter DeRuwe passed away in Spokane on August 2, 2017, at the age of 76. Billie was born on February 12, 1941, in Walla Walla to Bill and Louise Ritter. Billie graduated from Prescott High School in 1959 and married Raymond DeRuwe in September of 1961. Billie was a woman of boundless energy and a strong sense...
Dominic Peter Ferraro
Jul 29, 2017
Dominic Ferraro, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend was taken to his heavenly home on July 29th, 2017. Dominic was born to David and Sharon Ferraro, December 20th 1981. Dominic was a Boy Scout until Eagle Scouts and had such a love for the outdoors. Dominic served 4 years in the 82nd airborne division, including one tour in Iraq....
Norma Russell Arnold
Jul 24, 2017
Last of nine children born to Nettie and Henry Russell on May 21, 1921 on the family farm in Molalla, Oregon. Died on July 24, 2017 at Kadlec Medical Center, Richland, Washington. She attended with fond memories: Teasel Creek Elementary, a one room, one teacher school covering all eight grades and Molalla High School, graduating in 1940. Attended Emanuel...
Maria "Emma" Cortinastegland
Jul 22, 2017
Maria Manuela “Emma” Cortinas Tegland 87, of Yuma, Arizona, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her daughter and son in laws home Joe & Hilda Aleman where she lived since 2010. Emma was battling various illnesses in her last few years of life before her death. Emma was born March 30, 1930 in Corpus Christi,...
Alva "Johnny" Floyd Johnson
Jul 20, 2017
A.F. “John” Johnson passed away on July 20, 2017 at the home of his son Tom in Garibaldi, Oregon at age 91. He was born on the family farm in Bloomfield, Nebraska before the family re-settled in Salem. He served in the Navy during WWII, after which he married his wife of 55 years, Mary Lu Davis, who preceded...
Gary L. Mehling
Jul 18, 2017
Gary L. Mehling died unexpectedly at Kadlec Hospital on July 18, 2017, in Richland, at the age of 71. He had been in hospital due to complications of after-treatment care of cancer. Gary is survived by his wife, Cyndi; their children, Beau and Isha, Adam, Eric and Hailey, Grant and Crystal; granddaughter, Alli Linn; and sister, Cheryl Giles-Christensen. He...
Sheron Johnson
Jul 15, 2017
Sheron Kay Johnson passed away July 15, 2017 at home at the age of 56. Sheron was born October 3, 1960 in Richland, WA to Andrew and Myrna Melling. After family moves to various places around the state, the Mellings settled in Walla Walla and Sheron graduated from Wa-Hi in 1979. She then attended Walla Walla Community College before...
Deanna Joy Stout
Jul 14, 2017
Deanna Gwinn Stout, 63, passed away July 14, 2017 at her home. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, cousin and “Auntie” to many. Deanna was born Deanna Joy Gwinn October 9, 1953 to Frank and Connie Gwinn. She started grade school in Dixie and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1971. She was active in horse 4-H and Games at...
Margarette June Cline
Jul 12, 2017
M. June Christensen Cline, 81, passed away at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, KS on July 12, 2017. She was born on June 2, 1936 in Walla Walla, WA, to Lawrence C. and Edna E. (Mason) Christensen. She grew up in Walla Walla, attending the Thomas School as a child, and later graduating from Walla Walla High School...
J. Geraldine Whitney
Jul 9, 2017
J. Geraldine (Angerman) Whitney, 101, passed away at the Washington OddFellows Home on July 9, 2017 in Walla Walla. Geraldine was born on March 19, 1916 to Marshall Clifford Stull and Eva B Franks in Bowen,Ill. Started teaching in 1953 at Prospect point, Green Park and retired from Wa-Hi in 1974. She loved to play golf and bridge. She...
Doris Saunders
Jul 9, 2017
Doris Saunders, passed away in Renton, Washington on July 9, 2017 at the age of 92. Born Doris Annette Burch on April 18th, 1925 in Waitsburg, WA to Clarence A. Burch and Anna L. (Danielson) Burch. Married in 1948 to Richard W. Saunders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, sister Lola, brother William, daughter Margaret Hatfield,...
Helen Lucille Korfhage
Jul 7, 2017
Life-long Walla Walla resident Helen Korfhage passed away on July 7, 2017, in Walla Walla. Born January 19, 1924, to Walter and Anna (Fiedler) Coyle, Helen was the youngest of four children (Clarence Coyle, Donald Coyle, Betty Reynolds). Her family resided in Walla Walla where her father owned Coyle’s Fuel. She attended Baker Elementary School and graduated from Walla...
Greg Morrison
Jul 5, 2017
Greg “Morry” Morrison, 70, a long time and proud resident of Walla Walla, died at his home on July 5, with his wife and friends by his side. Greg was born on April 9, 1947, to father Jack Morrison and mother Kaye Husby. Greg was born and raised in Walla Walla. Greg attended Sharpstein Elementary, Pioneer Middle School and...
Mary Joan Anderson
Jul 4, 2017
Mary J. (Nolt) Anderson, 88, of College Place, died at her home July 4, 2017, with family by her side. Mrs. Anderson was born May 5, 1929, in Mitchell S.D. to Walter and Kathleen Nolt. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Mitchell. On Sept. 1, 1949, Mary married John W. Anderson in Mitchell, S.D. Mary was a mother...
Carole Pennell
Jul 4, 2017
E. Carole (Brown) Pennell, age 85, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center with family by her side. Carole was born October 27, 1931, to Merle and Evalyn (Jones) Brown at the Prescott home. She graduated from Prescott High School in 1950, and married Lee Pennell on November 18, 1950, in Walla Walla. She and...
James H. Wright, Jr.
Jul 3, 2017
James Harold Wright Jr., 65, of Walla Walla died July 3, 2017. Jim is predeceased by his parents, Harold and Helen; and his brother, Stephen Wright. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Julia of 7 years. He is also lovingly remembered by his daughters, Jenny Johnston and Emily Noyes; his son, Stephen Wright; and precious grandchildren and other...
