Obituary Listing

Nov 14, 2016

Mabel Sholtys, 93, died Nov. 14, 2016, at Washington Odd Fellows. Mabel was born Nov. 26, 1922, in Moxee, Wash., to Albert and Laura Rabie. She graduated from Toppenish High School in 1941. She had a gifted, artistic talent and designed the décor for several high school events. She was especially proud of designing a Wizard of Oz “Emerald...

Nov 3, 2016

Robert N. Hartwell passed away on Nov. 3, 2016. Bob was born March 11, 1936, to Harry Hartwell and Freida Rittenhouse. He grew up in Walla Walla, and graduated from Walla Walla High School. He then went on to serve in the Navy from 1954 to 1958 and was in reserves till 1962. He married Marlyn Sullins, in Memphis,...

Nov 1, 2016

William “Bill” Eldred Berry died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Bill was the first born of two sons to William and Vivian (Patterson) Berry on October 25, 1929. He attended Edison Elementary and Walla Walla High School graduating in 1948. On March 1, 1959 he married the love of his life, Carla Sabins. They...

Oct 24, 2016

Robert (Bobb) Bruce Farmer Jr., was born Aug. 21, 1933, in Seattle, to Robert Bruce Farmer and Melva Berkhiemier Farmer. He attended Bothell public schools, graduating from Bothel High School in 1951. While in high school, Bobb was active in track as a pole vaulter. He received an athletic scholarship to then Eastern Washington State College. In 1952, he...

Oct 23, 2016

Lynden Lee Walters passed away at Harborview Hospital in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8:30 p.m. at the age of 75 years. Lynden is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband, Harold Kenneth Walters; her daughter, Rebecca Anne Feigner; and her sons, Jason Scott Feigner and Kenneth Darrel Feigner. Lynden was born Lynden Lee Ekstrom in Klamath Falls,...

Oct 12, 2016

The world lost a bright, warm, and beautiful soul on Wednesday, October 12, when Gina Grant Bull passed away unexpectedly at the age of 57. She was at her home in Walla Walla, Washington with her husband, Ron Bull, when she suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage. She was vibrant and healthy and suffered no pain at the time of...

Oct 11, 2016

Loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Charlene Mae Harris-McCaslin passed away on October 11th, 2016 at the age of 91. Charlene was born an only child to devoted parents Charles and Lula Harris on June 20th, 1925, in Seattle, WA. When she was in the second grade, she moved with her parents to the Skagit area. Raising minks, fishing, running...

Oct 9, 2016

Long time Waitsburg resident, Sharon Miller, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, due to complications from pneumonia. She was 74 years old. Sharon was born 5/31/1942 in Tacoma, WA to parents Willard and Bonnie Wilson. The Wilson family soon moved to Joseph, OR and Sharon attended Joseph schools, graduating in 1960. Sharon was an avid horse rider, and she was...

Oct 9, 2016

Our loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather, Kenneth John Jurgensen passed away on Oct. 9, 2016. Ken was born on May 1, 1949, to Robert and Anna Mae (Spencer) Jurgensen. He spent his early years in Chamberlain, S.D., with his brothers and sister. Ken believed deeply in freedom and liberty and a society of justice. In 1967, he enlisted...

Oct 4, 2016

Mom passed away peacefully surrounded my loved ones holding her hand on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2016. Caroline Torretta Hickey was born to Paul and Marie Torretta on July 10, 1935, in Walla Walla Washington. She was a first generation American in her family, and very proud of her Italian Heritage. She grew up on an onion,...

Oct 3, 2016

Elizabeth Kate Aguilar, born to Joe Paul and Michelle Marie Aguilar, in Walla Walla. Our precious Katie girl passed into glory Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at 9:45 p.m. surrounded by family and friends. She was our greatest gift and joy. Kate was loved by all who knew her. Her beautiful spirit brought out the best in everyone she met....

Oct 1, 2016

Robert Bruce “Bob” Pulfer passed away on Oct. 1, 2016, at Washington Odd Fellows Home, mere hours after the passing of his wife Phyllis, ever the caring and devoted husband. He was born on Dec. 24, 1922, to Hugh Bugbee and Mary Annette Maffett Bugbee in Portland. His mother remarried when he was young and Bob was adopted by...

Sep 29, 2016

Kelly Lynn Jordan, age 51, of Kennewick, passed away Thursday Sept. 29, 2016. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home in Walla Walla. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.herringgroseclose.com.

Sep 29, 2016

Phyllis Feiring Pulfer passed away on Sept. 29, 2016, at Washington Odd Fellows Home surrounded by family. She was born on Dec. 7, 1926, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Howard Farbach and Helen McGrath Farbach. After her mother’s passing when she was still quite young, she was raised by her grandparents in Seattle and later adopted by her maternal aunt...

Sep 27, 2016

Cassandra Elena Rivera, died Sept. 27, 2016, at her home in Walla Walla. Cassandra was born Judy Ellen McCulloch on June 1, 1952, in Connell, Wash., to David Stanley Mc- Culloch and Jennie Catherine Edwards McCulloch. Cassandra was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a graduate of Evergreen College. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross,...

Sep 27, 2016

Jane Elizabeth (Betty) Myers, passed away Sept. 27, just hours after her 97th birthday at the Abundant Life Elderly Care Adult Family Home in Bellevue Wash. She was born just north of Waitsburg in Huntsville, Wash., on Sept. 26, 1919, to Wade H. and Edith (Corbett) Wolfe. She graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1937, and attended Kelsey Baird...

Sep 19, 2016

Kenneth E. Records, a long time resident of Milton- Freewater, died suddenly at home, Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. Kenneth was born in Freewater, on Oct. 23, 1934, to Dean and Dorothy Records. He graduated from McLoughlin High School, Whitman College, and member of Sigma Chi. He served in the U.S. Army. Ken directed and performed in many plays, an...

Sep 19, 2016

Edna Elliott, longtime pillar of the community of Walla Walla, passed away on Sept. 19, 2016, at 90 years of age. Edna and James (deceased) moved to Walla Walla in 1959, from Memphis, Tenn. They raised two sons, James Jr. (deceased) and Keith Elliott (Tacoma). Edna and James were married for 67 years. Edna also leaves behind many beloved...

Sep 14, 2016

Early on the morning of September 14, 2016, Diana Rose Osborne passed away at her home. Her death was unexpected. She is now a bright new heavenly star watching over us. She was born on April 4, 1950 to J. Aline Reynolds Burnette and Edward O. Burnette in Walla Walla, Washington. A lifelong resident of the Walla Walla Valley,...

Sep 14, 2016

Fern Alice Dodd Frasier passed away at the age of 107, on September 14, 2016, at Regency at the Park in College Place. Fern was born at the John Dodd Touchet Homestead, Touchet, on April 3, 1909, the eighth of nine Dodd children.

In 1912, the older sisters stepped up to raise three-year-old Fern when their mother,...