Obituary Listing

Mar 8, 2025

Buddy Heimbigner, 84, Beloved Husband, Father, and Educator

Our beloved Buddy passed away peacefully at home March 8, 2025, with his family by his side.

Buddy was born to Carl and Vernice (Braden) Heimbigner on January 30, 1941, in Susanville, CA. The family, including sister Donna, moved to Walla Walla, where sister Carlene was born....

Mar 1, 2025

Albert “Al” Sydney Skoglund died on March 1, 2025, after living a long, full life, and dealing with the effects from Parkinson’s disease.

He was born on October 13, 1935, as the oldest son of Albert Sydney “Syd” Skoglund and Edna Mae Brownell Skoglund. He grew up in Spokane with his brother Rod and sister Donna.

Feb 26, 2025

Robin Lundwall was born May 27, 1942, in Muskegon, Michigan to Albert and Marcella Lundwall. He attended school in Muskegon and Venice, Florida. Upon graduating from the University of Florida, Robin worked as a journalist in Florida daily newspapers and the United Press. From 1966 to 1969, he was a Navy destroyer officer in the Pacific Fleet and served...

Feb 24, 2025

Charles (Charlie) Allen Cottingham, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old. Born on July 24, 1936, in Independence Missouri, Charlie was the youngest of three siblings and possessed a vibrant personality that made him a friend to everyone he encountered....

Feb 17, 2025

Melvin Eugene Stringham Jr., lovingly known as "Bud," passed away on February 17, 2025. Bud was born on March 20, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Melvin Eugene Stringham Sr. and Sylvia Vera Stoddard. He was the second of three sons and grew up in a loving home. Bud graduated from high school in Sheridan, Montana.

Bud faithfully...

Feb 15, 2025

Theresa Ann [Savage] Alexander passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Bend, OR. Theresa was born at St. Mary Hospital on June 25, 1949, in Walla Walla, WA, to her parents, Vincent Louis Ruzicka Sr. and Mary Jane (Hays) Ruzicka.

She completed her senior year of high school at Kennewick High in 1967. While living in Kennewick,...

Feb 11, 2025

Lucille “Lucy” Tiedemann passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 31, 1935, in Walla Walla, Lucy lived a life deeply enriched by the love and support of her large, close-knit family.

She was known for her cherished relationships with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, creating a...

Feb 4, 2025

Loleta Haas, aka Toots Haas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members, on February 4, 2025. She was born on March 3, 1927. Toots resided at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, Washington. Toots was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Melvin E. Haas, who passed away in June 2015; her parents, Adelbert Robert...

Feb 3, 2025

Lawrence Price, 90, of College Place, died on February 3, 2025, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. He was born in Walla Walla on July 6, 1934, to Clarence and Vera (Harter) Price. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1955. On August 13, 1955, he married Patricia Blize, his best friend and Partner. He was a farmer...

Jan 30, 2025

Enola was preceded in death by her husband Jerry in 2005, with whom she spent many wonderful hours enjoying their favorite activity together: fishing. Their life adventure together took them from the sunny shores of California (where they met and wed) to the Atlantic shores of Connecticut and finally back to the West Coast of Washington state. They fished...

Jan 28, 2025

Patricia “Patti” Castoldi Bughi passed away at OSHU hospital in Portland, Oregon, after complications from surgery on January 27, 2025; she was 64 years old. She is survived by her husband, Steve Bughi of Walla Walla; three daughters, Melissa Michael (Steve) of Walla Walla, Jillian Monetta (Anthony) of Winthrop, and Andrea Bughi-Johnson (Eric) of Walla Walla; and her brothers,...

Jan 27, 2025

James A. Schulke, 80, passed away on January 27, 2025, in Walla Walla Washington, surrounded by family.

Jim was born on October 9, 1944, in Walla Walla Washington to Art and Marge Schulke. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1963. After college, he pursued a career with the Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest...

Jan 26, 2025

Lynn Moris McCambridge, 85, was born on November 25, 1939, in LaGrande, OR, and died peacefully at his home in Waitsburg, WA, on January 26, 2025, surrounded by family. Lynn grew up in Walla Walla, WA, and attended Walla Walla High School. Later he studied Structural Engineering at Arizona State University. Lynn lived in Glendale, AZ, and raised his...

Jan 26, 2025

George Berg, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born in February of 1938 in Manteca, California. to Ruth and George Berg. In 1944, George, at the age of six, lost his dad. His mother, Ruth, went on to marry his stepdad, Glen Tyler, in 1946.

Jan 23, 2025

Thomas Cornelius Donovan (Tom), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and dedicated community member, passed away on January 23, 2025, in Walla Walla, Washington, at the age of 86. He was born on August 29, 1938, to John and Edna Donovan, who preceded him in death along with his cherished wife, Phyllis Donovan, and his sister, Carol Richards.

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Jan 20, 2025

Juan Ricardo Herevia, 57, of Walla Walla, Washington, peacefully passed away on January 20, 2025. Juan was born in Brownsville, Texas, on August 15, 1967, to Trinidad and Monica Herevia. He was the youngest of 10 siblings. Familia was the primary component in Juan’s life, keeping close ties with his siblings throughout his lifetime.

In 1986, Juan...

Jan 20, 2025

Anita Marie Haws, 71, died on January 20, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Anita was born on April 14, 1953, in Walla Walla to Robert Allen and DeLora Dorothy (Smith) Potter.

After her honorable discharge from the army, Anita had a long-lasting career as a school bus driver for the Walla Walla Public School District,  ...

Jan 18, 2025

Alex Hamilton DeMambro passed away peacefully with loved ones on January 18, 2025, at the age of 52. Alex was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts to John and Ellen (Phalan) DeMambro, and grew up in the Boston area.

He was a man of many interests, talents, and adventures. He earned an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson...

Jan 16, 2025

Frances Marie Southern, 96, died peacefully at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born on the family farm near Whitman Mission on February 2, 1928, to William Cornell Smith and Olga Alexsandra Lehto Lundstrum Smith. She attended Davis Elementary School and Walla Walla High School, graduating with the...

Jan 14, 2025

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Janith Kay Smith passed peacefully surrounded by family, at the age of 78, after a courageous three-year battle against cancer. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, she also enlightened the lives of many other people. Her overwhelming faith along with a warm, positive, welcoming personality made everyone feel loved.

Jani...