Jay Roy Powell
Feb 27, 2016
Roy Powell was born in Max, Neb., on Feb. 9, 1928, to Roy and Valeria Powell. He attended schools in Max, sometime later the family moved to Walla Walla. Roy joined the Navy, spending time in different parts of China until his discharge in 1948. His first wife, Betty, preceded him in death. He was employed by Walla Walla...
Julian Ocanaz
Feb 22, 2016
Julian Ocanaz, Walla Walla, passed away at his home on Feb. 22, 2016, at the age of 85 in the presence of his family. Julian showed unimaginable strength and tremendous heart up until his last breath. He will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him and his contagious smile. Julian Ocanaz was born on July...
Henry Athol Worden
Feb 21, 2016
Henry Athol Worden (The Duck) was born April 8, 1925, to William and Clara Worden. He went with the angels on Feb. 21, 2016. Henry had five siblings. Henry lived his life working hard as a sheepherder in his early days, and as a farmworker for McDole Farms. Henry loved to fish, hunt, laugh, tell stories and ride his...
Eugene Oliver Criss
Feb 18, 2016
Dad, may you be at peace beside Mom. You touched many with your generosity, multiple skills and unique character. Once again “we’ve been Grandpa’d”! We love you both and you will be missed Memorials may be made to WaHi JROTC rifle team through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, Washington. Private family service at Mountain...
Eugene Pope
Feb 18, 2016
Gene Myron Pope passed away Feb. 18, 2016, at his home. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Blue Mountain Baptist Church, 3009 Heritage Road (Old Hwy. 12) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Gene was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Walla Walla to May and George Pope. He lived his whole life in...
Norman Wayne Wilke
Feb 18, 2016
Norman W. Wilke, 83, of Walla Walla,died peacefully at home on Thursday,Feb. 18, 2016. He was born to the late Charles and Etta Grace Wilke in Troy, Kan. In the early 1940s the family relocated to Portland. Shortly after graduation from Jefferson High School, he enlisted in the Army and served as a sergeant in the Korean War. After...
Joyce Marie Dicus
Feb 14, 2016
Joyce (Hastings) Dicus passed away at her home in Park Plaza on Feb. 14,2016. Joyce was born in Lewiston, she arrived in Walla Walla when she was about a week old. She was raised and attended schools in Walla Walla. She graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1946. Following a stint as a telephone operator,she married Charles R....
John Jacob Erdman
Feb 13, 2016
John J. Erdman, a lifelong resident of Walla Walla, died at Providence St.Mary Medical Center on Feb. 13, 2016. He was born March 16, 1920, in Walla Walla to Volga German immigrants John and Catherine Erdman from Walter, Russia. He attended Walla Walla schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1939. John served in the U.S. Military...
Dorothy Dianne Remington
Feb 13, 2016
Dorothy Dianne Remington, 77, passed away Feb. 13, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. She was born Oct. 5, 1938, to Keith and Estella Fenner. Di was the second of six children. Di spent most of her career at Walla Walla Community College until retirement. Di and her sister Carol enjoyed the Oregon Coast and time spent with...
William Robert Lyons
Feb 12, 2016
William Robert Lyons, 99, passed away at home Feb.12, 2016. William was born May 27, 1916, in Walla Walla County to Joseph W. and Hattie D. Lyons. He grew up on the family farm on Mill Creek Rd. His schooling started in a one room school house on CoyoteRoad, then, in town to Sharpstein, St. Patrick’s and graduated from...
Maria L Dingle
Feb 11, 2016
Maria L. Dingle, 71, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home in Dayton, Washington. Maria was born August 30, 1944 to Eugene Edgar and Thelma Webb in Eugene, Ore. She was a graduate of Clarkston High School and attended Highline Community College. Maria joined the Lewiston division of the Idaho National Guard in 1976. In 1997 Maria...
David Wayne Smith
Feb 10, 2016
Wayne was born at home on Nov. 9,1924, in Pomeroy to John Gilman Smith and Doris Lewis Smith. He passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Feb. 10, 2016. Wayne graduated in 1943 from Pomeroy High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball and played tuba in the band. In October 1943 he was...
Susan Ann Partridge
Feb 10, 2016
Susan was born May 9, 1946, in St.Mary Hospital in Walla Walla to Angelo Michael Mele and Lucile Louise Clayter. She attended St. Patrick’s Elementary and then graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1964. She obtained college credits towards her dream of a degree in business. She had a career as a restaurant hostess for than 20 years,...
Mia Cheyenne-Tanae Powell
Feb 9, 2016
On Feb. 6, 2016, Mia “Snookey” Cheyenne-Tanae Powell, passed away leaving this world too soon. Born on March 23, 1999, in Walla Walla, she was a junior at Walla Walla High School. She attended Noah’s Ark Preschool and In-Home Day Care, Blue Ridge Elementary School and Garrison Middle School. Mia was employed parttime at Park Plaza. Mia is survived...
Harold Robert Ellenberger
Jan 28, 2016
Harold Robert Ellenberger, 76, passed away Jan. 28, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla after experiencing several years of medical-related issues. Harold was born March 26, 1939, in Walla Walla to Alexander and Lucille Ellenberger. Harold grew up in Walla Walla, attending Washington School, Pioneer Junior High School, graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1958....
Ernest Henry Charlo
Jan 28, 2016
Ernest “Henry” Charlo passed away Jan. 28, 2016, at his home. A graveside service for family and friends will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at noon at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens, 300 S.E. Myra Road, College Place. Henry was born on May 30, 1922, in Walla Walla to Vincenzo (Jim) Ciarlo and Giuseppina (Josephine) D’Ippolito Ciarlo. He...
Sara Anne Lightfoot
Jan 27, 2016
Sara Anne Cole Lightfoot passed away on Jan. 27, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 3, 1973, in Santa Clara, Calif., to David Lee Cole and Anita Myra Bleeck. She grew up in Beaverton, Ore., graduating from Beaverton High School in 1991. She attended Whitman College, where she met her future husband, Todd Lightfoot....
Ernest Robert Buttice
Jan 25, 2016
Ernie was born Feb. 4, 1919, and died Jan. 25, 2016, after a stoic fight with leukemia. Ernie was a hard-working gentle man who enjoyed life and never knew a stranger. His parents, Pietro and Gioseppina Tarallo Buttice, came to the United States from Sicily. Ernie was their sixth child. He had eight siblings. Ernie lived his entire 96 years...
Jock Vernon Nysoe
Jan 23, 2016
Jock Nysoe, 65, passed away Jan. 23, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Jock was born April 14, 1950, in Dayton to Glen and Janis (Donohue) Nysoe, and he was the third of fourchildren. Jock grew up in Dayton, attended Dayton Elementary School and graduated from Dayton High School in 1968. He then attended Western Washington...
Evelyn Lynn Patterson
Jan 22, 2016
Evelyn Lynn Patterson, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Jan. 22, 2016, at her home. Evelyn was born in Walla Walla on May 18, 1951, to L.D. and Patricia Bean McCubbins. She attended Touchet schools and graduated from there in 1969. While attending school she was the 1967 May Day Princess, 1967 FFA Sweetheart and...
