Obituary Listing

Mar 27, 2016

Charles Albert Lincoln was born in Havre Montana on May 13th, 1939, to Ervin and Annie Lincoln. Charles, known to those who loved him as ‘Charlie’ or ‘Chuck’, fell in love with classical music and the electronics that brought it to him when he heard his first broadcast on a home built radio. His blossoming love of Physics took...

Mar 21, 2016

James Thomas “Jim” Blakely, 80, of Walla Walla passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at Regency at the Park. Jim was born Aug. 22, 1935, in Tungsten, Colo., to Roy and Francis Blakely. Jim lived the majority of his adult life in Walla Walla and retired from the Washington State Penitentiary in 1990 after 27 years as a correctional...

Mar 18, 2016

Alan Lawrence Barer was born on Sept. 26, 1929, in Walla Walla to Israel and Esther (Mozorosky) Barer. He attended Green Park Elementary school. He was a 1947 graduate of Walla Walla High School where he played on the football team. He went to the University of Washington, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He...

Mar 14, 2016

Orin Dion Swopes passed away on March 14, 2016, at home with his family. He was born on Oct. 27, 1965, in Seattle. He was soon adopted by two eager parents who had been told they would not be able to have any additional children beyond their first-born child, Gary Swopes. On Nov. 4, 1965, those proud parents traveled...

Mar 14, 2016

Evelyn was born Jan. 6, 1924, on a homestead near the town of Tonasket,in remote northeastern Washington. Her parents, Benjamin Meredith Bury and Margaret Lynch Bury, had three children: Leonard, Irene and Evelyn. Evelyn Opal Bury was only 6 weeks old when her mother died. Evelyn was raised by her mother’s half-sister, Bertha E. Moorehouse Meckenheim, and her husband...

Mar 13, 2016

Lenore Elaine Snyder Zaro was born to Edgar and Marguerite Faure Snyder on May 26, 1935, in Walla Walla. She passed away March 13, 2016, at Eagle Springs in College Place, while under the care of hospice. Lenore worked 42½ years in the business office for Walla Walla School District #140 as payroll clerk. She started right out of...

Mar 12, 2016

Rosary will be recited on Sunday March 20, at 5 p.m. at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday, March 21, 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow.

Mar 11, 2016

Charlette Duncan, 78, a loving mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Charlette was born July 12, 1937, in Alexandria, La., to James and Lula Mae Millner Voorhies. Charlette was married to Carl Duncan and they had two children, Charles and Carolyn. Charlette was a caregiver for many years and an avid...

Mar 9, 2016

Betty Jean Beck Pardis passed away on March 9, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Betty was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Walla Walla, to Adolf and Amber (Casey) Beck. She attended Sharpstein School and graduated from Walla Walla High School.

Being the granddaughter of the city’s fire chief, she...

Mar 5, 2016

Pauline passed peacefully at her home with the love of her family surrounding her. Always an uplifting, joyous mother, wife, sister and grandmother, she was also a loving friend and an inspiration to so many. She lived a life of joy, humor and grace, and leaves us all with a wealth of memories. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, the outdoors,...

Mar 4, 2016

Edward Ongers passed away March 4, 2016, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was in the care of hospice and passed from a short battle with cancer. Ed was born July 31, 1951, to Mary and Petier Ongers in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. He immigrated to the U.S. in February 1957 with his parents and two of...

Mar 2, 2016

Joan Lee Ebersole Dumas, born December 6, 1930 in Walla Walla, WA, Parents, William R. Ebersole and Edna Schmidt Ebersole, passed away peacefully in her home on March 2, 2016. As an only child, Joan was fortunate to have the love and guidance of her paternal grandparents, A.L. and LouElla "Mami" Watson Ebersole. Her love for animals began very...

Mar 2, 2016

Mary W. Eastman passed away March 2, 2016. Mary (Maria Wilhelmina Van Griethuysen) was born in Apeldoorn, Holland, in 1932 to Gerrit and Maria Van Griethuysen. She was the third of three children and shared many stories of growing up in Holland during World War II. Mary met her first husband, Petier Ongers, and they had three sons while...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....