Obituary Listing
Obituaries for Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home
Beverly Ardel Caldwell
Jan 11, 2017
Beverly A. Caldwell, January 11, 2017. Beverly Caldwell, “Bev,” was born in Boise Idaho on September 21st, 1937 to Vivian Ardel Chesnut and Martin James Chesnut. She attended grade school in Boise and Caldwell, Idaho and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1955. She later attended North Idaho Junior College and the University of Idaho. In 1957 she...
Donald Dean Tomlinson
Jan 11, 2017
Donald Dean Tomlinson, 93, of Walla Walla, peacefully passed away at his farm on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Don was born on November 4, 1923, in Walla Walla to Walter & Ruby (Nelson) Tomlinson. He grew up in the Walla Walla Valley, attended local schools, and graduated from WA-HI in 1942. In September 1942 he attended Washington State (College)...
Jon Tomas Locke
Jan 9, 2017
Jon Tomas Locke, 70, died of natural causes on January 9, 2017, at the Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Jon was born April 15, 1947, in Stockton, California, to Ransom E. and Peggy Bigham Locke. Jon grew up in California and received his high school diploma in 1966 from Compolindo High School in Contra Costa County,...
Delbert Edmund Kennedy
Jan 8, 2017
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend Del Kennedy was born in Walla Walla, to Eddie J. and Roma Kennedy where he grew up with his one sister and three brothers. After graduating from Walla Walla High School, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he returned to Walla Walla and married Donna Copeland at the White Temple Baptist...
Rebecca Frances Wright
Jan 7, 2017
Frances Rebecca Wright, 90, of Walla Walla, died Saturday night at her home. Born Aug. 11, 1926, in Tenino, Washington, of parents George and Mabel Smith. She attended grade school at the historic Louden school house and graduated from Prosser High School in 1944. Frances met the love of her life while working on her father’s farm in Horse...
Trevett Gavin Sandberg
Jan 4, 2017
Trevett G. Sandberg, also known to many of us as “bubba” “T-Rex” or “QB” was born March 5, 1999. Many of us will remember Trevett most for his outlandish sense of humor. Whether it was karaoking on the couch or dancing in the middle of Dairy Queen, Trevett was always entertaining and brought laughter to those around him. He...
Donald Lee Pennell
Dec 31, 2016
D. Lee Pennell Dec. 5, 1929 – Dec 30, 2016 D. Lee Pennell, age 87, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home with family by his side. Lee was born Dec. 5, 1929 to Claude and Anna (Duffy) Pennell on Union Creek, near Colfax, Washington. He moved with his family to the Clyde area northwest of...
Tyler Thomas Dangerfield
Dec 30, 2016
Our beloved son, Tyler Dangerfield, (Ty) passed away on December 30, 2016 and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Ty was born on March 19, 1973 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to Thomas Dangerfield and Vicki Kropf (Harding) while his Father was active military. He was mainly raised in Magna, Utah where he made many friends....
David Rueben Grimm
Dec 26, 2016
Walla Walla, WA. - David R Grimm, 79, died Saturday, December 24th at Saint Mary’s Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Karen Grimm; his three sons, Michael, Brian and Robert Grimm; his brother Paul Grimm; Sister Mary Reinhold; six grandchildren; 4 nieces and 2 nephews; Mark Grimm and Danny Goodall also both...
Margaret Patricia Ellis
Dec 16, 2016
Margaret “Meg” Patricia Ellis, at 86, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016, and is now joyfully reunited with the love of her life, husband, Jack, who preceded her in death. Born on March 14, 1930 to parents Lillian and Jack Dawkins in Burnaby, B.C., she later met and married her husband, Jack Ellis. Meg and Jack eventually moved...
Marian Plucker
Dec 12, 2016
Marian Rosabel Plucker was born June 8, 1927, in Seattle, Washington, to Charles and Zola Harris. Although raised in the city, she spent her summers in Alaska where her father served as a superintendent of a fish cannery. Her stories of the steamship journeys with her mother and interactions with the Alaska Natives always captivated her children. While attending...
Genevieve "Velda" Perry
Dec 12, 2016
Genevieve “Velda” Perry, 85, died Dec. 12, 2016, at Walla Walla General Hospital, with her children by her side. Velda was born in Baker, Ore., to Edwin Welton and Emma Evelyn Pritchard Blue and married Charles D. Perry, Dec. 11, 1951. Velda lived most of her life in Walla Walla, being a sister, wife, mother, nurse and a friend...
Louise Brown
Dec 10, 2016
Our mother, grandmother, aunt and our friend, Louise Brown passed away Dec. 10, 2016. Louise was born April 1, 1923, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Floyd and Jesse Stroud Fetters. She was the youngest of four children. She married Clarence (Tony) Brown Aug. 20, 1938, in Cleveland, Okla., and they had five daughters. Tony passed away in 1965 in...
Theresa Gaurascio
Dec 3, 2016
Theresa, 89, passed away at Park Manor Care Center. She was born in Walla Walla, to Salvatore and Victoria Grano Gallo, the ninth of nine children. She attended Jefferson Grade School and Walla Walla High School. She then worked as a waitress for a number of years. In 1946 she married George Roark at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. They...
Benjamin Adam Stull
Dec 1, 2016
Benjamin Adam Stull, 35, of Daejeon, South Korea, died as a result of an accident at his family’s home. He was born October 8, 1981, in Seattle, Washington. He leaves behind his wife, Miyoung Park, sons Noeul Adam, 4, Eydin Stephen, 2, sister Megan Alexander of Tucson, Arizona, nieces Ann and Liliana, brother Drew Stull of Stony Brook, New...
Charles Lyman Clark
Nov 30, 2016
Charles was born on a farm north of Potlatch, Idaho, to Archie and Rosie Clark. He was born with a twin sister, Hazel Wallace. He attended his first 4 years of school in two different country schools. His family then moved to Moscow, Idaho, where he attended 6th grade through the 12th grade. He loved sports and was selected...
Barbara Ellen Daniel
Nov 26, 2016
Barbara Ellen Daniel entered God’s rest on November 26, 2016 due to cancer. She was born in Pendleton, OR on September 26, 1944, to Robert “Edwin” and Doris Hoeft. She grew up on the family farm with her four older brothers and two younger sisters. Barbara attended schools in Pendleton. After graduating in 1962 she attended Eastern Oregon College...
Lorraine Toye
Nov 26, 2016
Lorrain “Lorri” Rizzuti Toye passed away on November 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Lorri was born on February 25, 1940 in Walla Walla, WA to Daniel and Maria Barbuto Rizzuti. She attended Paine School kindergarten, St. Patrick grade school and Walla Walla High School graduating in 1958. Lorri attended the Sacred Heart School of Nursing...
Lloyd Dozier
Nov 21, 2016
Lloyd M. Dozier was born in Springerton, Illinois on May 8, 1930, to Everett and Avaline Dozier. He grew up in a family of 7 brothers and 1 sister. He started working at the age of 11, while attending school in rural Illinois, graduating from Fairfield Community High School in 1948. During the summers of 1947 and 1948, Lloyd...
Carmen M. Lorenz
Nov 16, 2016
Carmen Mardene Lorenz, 80, passed away on the 16th of November, 2016, at Eagle Springs Memory Care in College Place, WA. She was born on January 15, 1936 in Walla Walla, WA to Adam and Mollie (Foltz) Hunt. Carmen grew up in Walla Walla, graduating as valedictorian from St. Patrick High School in 1953. After high school she studied...
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