Obituary Listing

Mar 24, 2025

Janene Kay Michels of Walla Walla, Washington, passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2025, at the age of 74, after a short battle with Stage 4 liver cancer.

Janene was born on September 1, 1950, in Walla Walla to Leo and Evelyn McCracken. She spent the first 3 years of her life in Umatilla,...

Mar 17, 2025

Dr. Ronald Lee Tokar died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 17, 2025. He was 81 years old.

Ron was born in Dearborn, Michigan to Helen Boissineau and Alfred Tokar on March 14, 1944. Growing up in the Detroit area, he found his passions early in life. Foremost among them was falconry. In high...

Mar 17, 2025

Kristen Nicole Sumerlin died peacefully in her home on March 17, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1987, in Walla Walla, Washington, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center to Jody and Vicki Sumerlin.

She is survived by her five children: Jaidyn Michael Mendoza, Marley Jayne Sumerlin, Ruger James Sumerlin, Ryder Wesley Sumerlin, and Deina Evelyn Sumerlin....

Mar 12, 2025

Benjamin Ernest Vegors passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 102, surrounded by those who loved him, each holding his hand as he took his last breath and peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ben was a long-term resident of Walla Walla, once remarking to his beloved wife Betty of...

Mar 10, 2025

Andy was born July 10, 1966, to Victor and Eloise Phillips in Portland, Oregon. They moved to Walla Walla in 1979.

Andy attended Pioneer Junior High School, where he received academic honors. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1984 with a scholarship to attend Washington State University. He returned home and did cannery work at...

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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