Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 30, 2017

Pablo Balderas Jr., 73, of Walla Walla, left this world to be with his Lord and Saviour on June 30, 2017, in Walla Walla. Viewing will begin at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 6, at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home with the Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 2...

Jun 27, 2017

Lifelong resident Louis Bossini born April 7, 1924 to Carlo Bossini and Rosa Castoldi in Walla Walla, Washington who were former Italian immigrants. His mother died when he was 4 years old. With the help of his three sisters Jenny Locati, Angelica Locati and Josaphine Burg, His dad raised him. He graduated 8th grade in 1939 at St. Patricks...

Jun 23, 2017

James (Jim) Ray Ridenour passed away on 6/23/17 at his home in College Place at the age of 84 after a courageous battle with dementia. James Ray Powers was born on April 29, 1933, in Spokane, Washington, to Edith and Kenneth Powers, joining his older brother Richard Powers. The family lived in the Riparian area for a time period...

Jun 22, 2017

Terry was born in Portland, and at the age of 2, moved with his parents to Walla Walla, where he lived the rest of his life. He was a graduate of Walla Walla High School in 1978.

Terry was known to most people in town as the always smiling guy on the yellow bike. He really enjoyed...

Jun 19, 2017

LuJean Christensen passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 19, 2017 at the Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. LuJean was born January 8, 1933 in Keetley, Utah to Fred and Lucille Avery Kemper. She attended Provo, Utah area schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1951. LuJean met the love of her life, Neal...

Jun 17, 2017

Andrew “Andy” Ray Biddle, 68, of Walla Walla, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday June 17, in Seattle. He was born on January 19, 1949, in Richland, WA. Andy enlisted in the Navy shortly after graduation and was stationed on the flight decks of the USS Bon Homm Richard and then the USS Constellation. After leaving the military,...

Jun 12, 2017

Eugene C. Teal Passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Judi, daughter Kimberly Larson, son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey (Fiona) Teal, grandchildren Robert, Aaron, Jamie, Tori, Zach & Montee and 6 great grandchildren, and very special friend, Aubrey Monyak & family. He was a...

Jun 10, 2017

William "Bill" Charles Dawes died June 10, 2017 at the age of 86 of pancreatic cancer in Dayton, Washington. Bill was born to Lucille and Charles Dawes on June 18, 1930 in Salem Oregon. He lived in Beaverton, Oregon while growing up and graduated from Beaverton High School in 1948. At his 8th grade graduation, Bill was awarded the...