Obituary Listing

Oct 13, 2015

Mary Ann (Hernandez) Gonzalez, 73, a longtime resident of Walla Walla WA died peacefully at home with the family at her side on October 13, 2015. Mary Ann was born April 18, 1942 in Elmhurst, Texas to Juan and Alafonsa (Camero) Hernandez. Her parents, brothers and sisters moved to Walla Walla in April 1959. She received her high school...

Oct 11, 2015

Anchors Aweigh, Spud

Robert W. “Spud” Stevens died peacefully on Oct. 11, 2015, surrounded by family.

Spud was born April 18, 1925, in Walla Walla at St. Mary’s Hospital to Erva I. and Robert S. Stevens. He grew up as an only child but made many friends throughout his 90 years in Walla Walla. Spud...

Oct 10, 2015

Mary Anne Fuller McCaw passed away Oct. 10, 2015, at home. Mary was a fun loving free spirited girl, excellent decorator and known for her red hair and her vivacious smile. Mary was a good mother and grandmother. Mary drove school bus for Prescott School District and was in sales in the wine industry.

She is survived...

Oct 9, 2015

Lucille E. Erickson, 83, of Wallula, formerly of Bowman, N.D., passed away on Friday evening, Oct. 9, 2015, at her home. Lucille was born on Sept. 14, 1932, to Joyce and Marie (Smolnikar) Ward. She was raised and attended grade school in Haley, N.D. Lucille graduated from Bowman High School.

Lucille was united in marriage to Marion...

Oct 5, 2015

Almira Louise (Primus) Seubert, 95, a longtime resident of Cottonwood, ID, died peacefully at Montgomery Home Care in Walla Walla, WA with family by her side on October 5, 2015.

She was born October 10, 1919, near Mohler, ID to Louis Jacob “Louie” and Winifred Almira “Winnie” (Black) Primus. In 1927, her parents, sisters and brother moved...

Oct 4, 2015

Daryl Lee McCauley Sr., 49, died Oct. 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. He had battled cancer for two and a half years.

Daryl Sr. was born in Walla Walla on July 20, 1966. He was the second child of D. Marlene (Price) McCauley and the late Clayton “Mack” McCauley.

In March 2012, Daryl Sr....

Sep 25, 2015

Victoria, 91, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living with her family around her. She was born in Walla Walla to Salvatore and Victoria Grano Gallo, the eighth of nine children.

She attended Jefferson Grade School and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1942. In February of 1942, she married Joe Toppano at St. Francis Catholic Church....

Sep 21, 2015

Jim was born in Dayton, to Leo and Marcia (Eager) Harting. He spent all of his growing-up years in and around Dayton. In 1959, the family moved to the farm on the Whetstone. Jim always loved the farm and farming.

After graduation from high school in 1965, he went to community college. In May 1967, he was...

Sep 19, 2015

Eva Fouts, age 97 passed away on September 19, 2015 at Hospice House in Bend, Oregon. She was born on October 7, 1917 in Hingham, Montana, the third child of James Right Prater and Clarice Civilla (Reeher) Prater.

Eva married Gail Eugene Fouts on April 20, 1940 in Walla Walla, WA. Gail preceded her in death in...

Sep 17, 2015

Gale W. House of Walla Walla died Sept. 17, 2015, at home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Walla Walla Presbyterian Church. He was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., on June 18, 1919, to Bessie and Earl B. House. He attended schools in Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington...

Sep 14, 2015

Hilda Jane Opp Jaussaud, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center, where she had lived for three years.

She was born at home, in a sod house, on Jan. 10, 1915, in Hazelton, N.D. Her parents, Simon and Rosina Mittleider Opp were immigrant Germans from Odessa, Russia. Hilda was the...

Sep 13, 2015

Darryl Dennis “Denny” Nelson, 74, died at his Walla Walla home on Sept. 5, 2015.

A celebration of life will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Shiki Hibachi Sushi, 220 E. Main St., Walla Walla.

Denny was born in Seattle, on Aug. 5, 1941, and graduated from Olympia High School in 1959....

Sep 13, 2015

Frank Lee Kelly, 70, passed away on Sept. 13, 2015, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla.

He was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Walla Walla to William and Vera McClenny Kelly. He attended local schools graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1964. Frank married to Randi Neal on March 11, 1967.

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Sep 11, 2015

Glen and Lauretta were married at Stateline Baptist Church on Aug. 1, 1999. Glen was born Feb. 23, 1927, in or near Miles City, Mont.

Glen enjoyed outdoor activities, fishing, boating with friends and wife Lauretta. He had membership with Stateline Baptist Church, Gold Seekers Club and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fellowship with other believers...

Sep 9, 2015

Orville Jesse Headding, 93, passed away September 9, 2015 at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla.

He was born December 22, 1921 in Buffalo, Oklahoma to George & Myrtle Headding. Orville was the 6 th of 8 children.

Orville joined the US Navy in 1942 and served as Quartermaster First Class on the...

Sep 9, 2015

James “Jim” Ellis Hansen passed away on September 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born third of six children in Waitsburg, Washington on May 19, 1921, to Albert and Margaret Leid Hansen, long time pioneers of the valley. Jim was a member of the undefeated 1938 and 1939 Waitsburg High School football teams and graduated...

Aug 27, 2015

Mary Lindemann, 93, departed to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 27, 2015.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 S. Roosevelt, with the Rev. Stephen Juergensen officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens, 300 S.E. Myra Road, College Place. Memorials may...

Aug 25, 2015

James Jay Tomlinson returned to the home of our Lord on Aug. 25, 2015. He was born on July 5, 1939, to Ethel Belle (Lockman) and Howard Tomlinson in Walla Walla.

He attended public schools in Walla Walla and worked at Tomlinson Dairy prior to enlisting in the Air Force in 1956 where he served several years...

Aug 23, 2015

Myrna J. Helgeson passed away of a long illness on Aug. 23, 2015, at home in Walla Walla. She was 81.

She was born in Winlock, Wash., on Sept. 18, 1934, to Hilda and Eddie Sullivan. She moved to Seattle in 1943, and attended Madison Junior High School and West Seattle High School, graduating in 1952. Myrna...

Aug 23, 2015

JoAnn Schierman 86 passed away peacefully in her home with her kids by her side.

She died of complications due to lung cancer and a long battle with emphysema.

She was born in Bradley, Nebraska and moved to Walla Walla at very early age. JoAnn was married twice. The first marriage was to Norman Bannister...