Maxine Spencer Green
Jun 19, 2016
Maxine “Peggy” Spencer Green passed away at the age of 95 on Sunday morning, June 19 in Bellingham Washington. Maxine, a former resident of Walla Walla was born in Grangeville, Idaho on May 7, 1921. Maxine grew up on a farm near Prescott WA together with her 5 brothers and sisters. She studied psychology and education at WSU where...
Alta Jean Williams
Jun 18, 2016
Alta “Jean” Williams passed June 18, 2016, while at Richland Kadlec Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be held Monday, June 27, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. Second Ave. Mrs. Jean Williams was born June 9, 1934, in Newman Grove, Neb., to parents Cecil Wesley Hankla and Pearl Leona Stewart. She was married to...
Katherine Elizabeth Pelo
Jun 15, 2016
Katherine “Kay” Pelo, 88, of Walla Walla, died peacefully in her home on June 15, 2016 with her three sons at her side. Katherine Elizabeth White was born to the late Charles and Bessie White, on October 24, 1927, in Baylis, IL. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Home Economics. She then moved to...
Robert Page Croft
Jun 14, 2016
Robert Page Croft was born in Walla Walla on March 31, 1959, to Stewart Page Croft and Vivian Arline (Meier) Croft. Bob grew up in Walla Walla, attending local schools and graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1978. He worked at the family business, Croft's Flowers, but really enjoyed working with grandpa Croft in the greenhouse on Alder...
Reynaldo Garanzuay Jr.
Jun 13, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Reynaldo “Rey” Garanzuay Jr. passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, in Seattle. Rey was engaged to Christy Wade and they are the proud parents of Lilliana Garanzuay. Rey’s most cherished job was being a father. He was always very proud of each accomplishment Lilly made. Rey enjoyed mastering karate, as...
Anna Marguerite Perkins
May 28, 2016
Anna Marguerite (Honnah) Perkins died May 28 at age 95 at the Washington Odd Fellows Home. She was born Feb. 14, 1921, in Walla Walla to John and Katherine Gottwig Harding. She was one of eight children, six deceased and survived by her one remaining sister, Evelyn Brumback, who just turned 100. She is also survived by her son,...
Maria Villegas
May 26, 2016
Maria Villegas, 24, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. Maria shined with her own light, loved beyond amazing extremes, cared for others in abundance and made this world a better place with her beautiful smile and kindred spirit. Her favorite quote: “I smile hoping that I can inspire others to smile with me, and after all … why not...
Benjamin Smart Jr.
May 20, 2016
Benjamin HarrisonSmart Jr. was born on Nov. 12, 1922, at the family farm in rural Grant Township, Mo. He died at his home in College Place on May 20, 2016, at the age of 93. Ben was the fourth of 11 children born to Benjamin Harrison Smart Sr. and Clara Marie Barton Smart. He weighed only 2 pounds at...
Hazel A. Pomraning
May 20, 2016
Hazel A. Pomraning, lifelong resident of Walla Walla, passed away on May 20, 2016. Hazel was born Oct. 18, 1927, to Lloyd H. Bennett and Leona (Powell) Bennett. She married Max O. Prest on Oct. 14, 1946, and together they raised four daughters. In 1977, Hazel married Kenneth N. Pomraning. Hazel is survived by her daughters, Donna (Scot) Barron...
Zoila Guerra De Grajales
May 20, 2016
Zoila Grajales (abuela), 90, resident of Manhattan, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2016, at 6:03 p.m. in Walla Walla, surrounded by her daughter’s family, while connected to her sons and oldest granddaughter through media format. Zoila Grajales was a longtime resident of New York, where she lived since leaving her country of origin, Panamá, after retiring...
Mario Francisco Franco
May 15, 2016
Mario Francisco Franco, 60 passed away after a short courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Mario was born to Domingo Franco Jr., and Linda Soto Franco in Toppenish, Washington. He lived in Walla Walla throughout his life attending St. Patrick’s grade school, DeSales High School and graduated from Walla Walla High School. As a young boy and teenager, Mario excelled...
Thomas Lee Mcintyre
May 14, 2016
Thomas Lee McIntyre, 66, passed away May 14, 2016, at home in Walla Walla surrounded by family. He was born in Portland. He grew up in Mississippi, where he began his career as a Police Officer. He later moved back to Oregon, where he continued to serve as a police officer for a total of 30 years of service....
Arnold John Ewoniuk
May 12, 2016
Longtime Walla Walla resident and business owner Arnold “Arnie” John Ewoniuk passed away on May 12, 2016, at his home due to complications from “ALS,” also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Arnold was born May 7, 1943, in Dickinson, N.D., to James and Elsie Evoniuk. When Arnold was a toddler his family moved to the small town of Milton-Freewater....
Maryalis Klicker
May 10, 2016
Maryalis Klicker, 88, passed away at home on May 10, 2016. A life long Walla Wallan, Maryalis was born to Manuel and Helen Anhorn on Sept. 5, 1927. She attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and graduated from Walla Walla High School. Maryalis attended Washington State College from 1946-1949. She returned to finish her home economic and teaching degree at...
Kathlyn Elizabeth Wasser
May 8, 2016
Kathlyn Elizabeth Wasser was born Dec. 28, 1915, to Joseph and Elizabeth McLaughlin in Seattle. She passed away at 100 years 4 months at her home in Walla Walla. She was the second of three daughters born to Irish immigrants and attended St. Ann Catholic School in Seattle. She met Kenneth Wasser and married him on Sept. 22, 1934....
Marci Simmons
May 1, 2016
Marci was born to Michael and Linda Schab, Aug. 20, 1971, in Anaheim, Calif., and passed away at home May 1, 2016, after a long struggle with colon cancer. She moved moved to Walla Walla when she was 2 years old and attended local schools and graduated from DeSales High School in 1989. She grew up riding and showing...
Robert Nichols
Apr 26, 2016
Robert was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 10, 1952, to Robert and Florence Nichols. He moved to Walla Walla in 2000, then transferred out of state. He and his wife retired in Farmington, N.M., and then moved back to Walla Walla in 2013. His parents and wife proceeded him in death. He is survived by his children, Ramona,...
Lorita Ann Romero
Apr 26, 2016
Lorita Ann (Berg) Romero, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and great-great-grandmother was born May 13, 1929, in Portland. She died peacefully on April 26, 2016, at the Washington Odd Fellows surrounded by her loving family. Lorita was a compassionate and loving person. She loved people and animals and always put others first before herself. She enjoyed reading poetry,...
Lynn Brough Lunden
Apr 22, 2016
Our beloved Lynn Lunden passed away peacefully Friday on April 22. She is survived by her husband, Gary; sons, John Glase (wife Janelle), Tom Glase (wife Amy); grandchildren, Winston, Amelia, Tadhg, Finn and Kai; her mother, Teckla Brough; and sister, Bonnie Keeney (husband Tom). She also has two step-daughters, Laurie and Ashli Lunden in Victoria, British Columbia. Lynn was...
James Henry Terrells
Apr 20, 2016
James Henry Terrells Sr. passed away on April 20, 2016. He was born to the late Jesse Lee Terrells and the late Sedalia Ellis on Sept. 15, 1947, in Buckeye, Ariz. James was the eldest of nine siblings. James went to New Mexico State University and then on to Cal State L.A., both on football scholarships. He and his...
