Obituary Listing

Jul 14, 2015

Nydia Jane Oliver accepted eternal peace July 14, 2015, at Regency at the Park in College Place. Nydia was born on Sept. 24, 1925, to prominent wheat and livestock farmer J. Francis Munns and Mary Ninetta Bergevin Munns. She attended Valley Grove and Hadley schools and graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy with honors in 1943.

In the...

Jul 3, 2015

Myron Evo Mortier, son of Gustof & Mary Grace (Hayter) Mortier, was born on October 12, 1933 in La Grande, Oregon. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1951 at the age of 17 and immediately joined the Navy as a member of the “Kiddie Cruise.” He attended 6 months of Sonar School to operate & maintain sonar...

Jul 3, 2015

Norma Erickson Leisle passed away on July 3, 2015 with her devoted husband by her side.  In addition to her four daughters, she excelled at collecting people that thought of her as “Mom.”  She was always there to give the right advice and unconditional love at the right time.  She loved to cook and share recipes and be there...

Jun 29, 2015

Monica Ann Lyons (1931-2015) was the twelfth child of Joseph W. and Mary Denzel Lyons. She attended Walla Walla’s St. Patrick’s grade and high schools. Upon graduating in 1949, Monica entered the Providence Order of Sisters. She attended and obtained her college degree from the College of Great Falls in Great Falls, Mont.

For 26 years, she...

Jun 24, 2015

Elena Nicoara, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on the morning of June 24, 2015, at age 74.

She was born Elena Cristescu on Jan. 14, 1941, in Ploiesti, Romania. In 1957, at age 16, Elena married Emmanuel Nicoara, with whom she shared 57 happy years. She passed away quietly...

Jun 24, 2015

Marilyn M. Corfield of Walla Walla, died Wednesday night, June 24, 2015, following a long illness. She was 71.

A long-time staple of the local rodeo scene, Corfield was Ms. Rodeo Oregon in 1963 and runner-up Ms. Rodeo America the same year. She was also Queen of the Pendleton Round-up in 1962.

She was born...

Jun 22, 2015

Melvin Edsel Haas, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2015, at his home in Walla Walla. Mel had a short battle with brain cancer. Mel was born on May 7, 1927, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Marie (Sevcik )Haas and Edward W. Haas.

Mel attended Berney Elementary School. He graduated a semester early from Walla Walla...

Jun 20, 2015

Debra Susan Barer was born to Alan L. and the late Jean Granek Barer on Aug. 17, 1959. She preferred the name Teri.

Teri attended Sharpstein Elementary School and completed her four-year course at Walla Walla High School in three years. In what would have been her fourth year, she attended the University of Washington and then...

Jun 18, 2015

Carol Ann Mason, age 59, passed away June 18 th , 2015 at her home after a long battle with cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Carol Ann was born on September 9, 1955 to Dr. John B. and Lorraine H. Adams in Walla Walla, WA. She attended Assumption and DeSales Catholic schools while growing up in Walla Walla....

Jun 17, 2015

Betty Adams of Walla Walla passed away on June 17, 2015, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. She was 82.

Those who knew Betty appreciated her friendliness and sweetness. She truly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved telling stories and never tired of laughing with others.

She was born Betty Sue Brown...

Jun 16, 2015

Arne went home to be with his lord and savior on June 16, 2015 at Parkview in Walla Walla at the age of 84, after a 6 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Arne was born June 12, 1931, to Arne Bertin and Flossie Filan in Hay, Wash. He grew up in Hay, Spokane and Walla Walla and graduated from...

Jun 11, 2015

Louis P. Charlo passed away June 11, 2015 at his home. The family niche-side memorial service will be at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens, College Place, WA. Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Community Hospice through Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Louis was born on March 27, 1926 in Walla Walla to Vincenzo...

Jun 11, 2015

Barbara Lee Dodd, 84, died June 11, 2015. Barbara was born on February 16, 1931 to Marie and Jack Norris in Walla Walla, Washington. She graduated from Walla Walla High School then shortly after married Vern Russell and had 3 children, Mark, Craig, and Cheryl (Stewart). They later divorced. In 1973, she married Delbert Dodd Sr., and resided in Touchet....

Jun 9, 2015

Herman Joseph Chase passed away June 9, 2015, at Walla Walla General Hospital. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. Vault interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Viewing and visitation will be held Monday, June 15, from 2-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be...

Jun 8, 2015

Elberta Mae (Meador) George was born March 19, 1935, in Walla Walla, to Oterbein and Lois (Banks) Meador. She passed away at her home on June 8, 2015, after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. Bert, as she was known, lived in the Walla Walla area her entire life. She grew up at Whitman Mission, as her father farmed the...

Jun 7, 2015

Our dad, brother, grandpa, uncle, cousin and a great friend and mentor to many in Walla Walla, Donald F Coyle passed away peacefully on June 7, 2015, at Park Manor Nursing Home at the age of 93.

Don was born and raised in Walla Walla as were his parents and grandparents. He attended Baker Grade School then...

Jun 4, 2015

Charlotte Anne (Estes) Saul died on June 4, 2015, from stomach cancer. She was full of life, hosting guests at the house and visiting with family right up until the day she died. She spent only one day in bed and then her body was ready to go. She was never one to sit idle. Charlotte was born in 1941...

Jun 2, 2015

Melvin died at his home, 929 Home Ave., Walla Walla, WA. He celebrated his 100th birthday on the 19th of February 2015. He was born in Walla Walla, his mother, Gosephine Tarrello Buttice and his father, Pietro Buttice. Melvin attended school at Braden till the 8th grade. The Depression hit in 1929, Melvin & his brother, Ernie, had to help...

May 29, 2015

Barbara Hamada, 77, passed away on May 29, 2015. She was born in Stockton, CA on June 19, 1937 to Tsunetaro Oye and Jun Murakami Oye. As a young child, her family was sent to a Japanese internment camp in Rohwer, AR during World War II. After the war, the family moved to the Walla Walla area. On June 18,...

May 21, 2015

Louis A. Gehrett was born in Walla Walla on January 28, 1925 and passed away at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla on May 21, 2015. Lou’s parents, Tolbert & Theresa (Cole) Gehrett had 4 children, Dorotha, (Grandstaff), Rod Gehrett, Lou & Dean Gehrett. Lou graduated from Wa-Hi in 1943 just in time to be drafted into World...