Curtis Nordman
May 2, 2015
Curtis Nordman June 23, 1960 — May 2, 2015 Curtis Alan Nordman, 54, passed away on May 2, 2015, at home in Umapine. He was born on June 23, 1960, in Canyonville, Ore., the son of Fred and Mary Nordman. He married Barbara Tucholke on April 15, 1978, in Walla Walla. They had three children together, Christopher, Jamie and...
Theron Eldon Smith
Apr 30, 2015
Theron (“Smitty”) E. Smith leaves us with a legacy of devotion to his family, country, and community. Those who knew him would say he was not only a true professional who devoted much to his country and community, but also was a quiet, gentle, kind, caring soul who always took the time to listen and give his fellow man a...
Nadine Ruth Christensen
Apr 29, 2015
Nadine Ruth (Nicki) Christensen passed away on April 29 at the Odd Fellows Home surrounded by her family. Nicki was born on February 19, 1927, in Walla Walla, to Robert J. and Ruth (Stiller) Jessee, the youngest of their children. Nicki grew up on the Stiller homestead east of Lowden on the south side of the Walla Walla River. She...
Joseph George Stinebaugh
Apr 27, 2015
Joseph (Joe) George Stinebaugh was born Oct. 13, 1959, in Walla Walla to George Emil and Mary Lou Huff Stinebaugh. He passed away surrounded by family and close friends. Joe graduated in 1978 from Walla Walla High School, where he enjoyed photography, auto mechanics and Junior ROTC. After graduation Joe worked for Firestone Tire and Lusk Brake and Alignment. He...
John Anthony Lepiane
Apr 26, 2015
Lifelong valley resident John Anthony Lepiane passed away on April 26, 2015, at Walla Walla General Hospital with his children at his bedside. He was born on February 24, 1922, in Walla Walla to Italian immigrants Giuseppe (Joe) and Maria (Mary) Filice Lepiane. The second of six children, he and his siblings grew up working the family farm. He...
Jeanne W. Deeringhoff
Apr 26, 2015
Jeanne Deeringhoff was born on July 19, 1939 and passed away peacefully in her home on April 26th surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born in Portland, OR to Claude and Willa “Babe” Wagoner. She moved to Walla Walla at a young age, attending St. Patrick’s Catholic School for most of her education. It was there that she began dating...
Ruth Edna Mings
Apr 23, 2015
Ruth Edna Angell Mings was born June 28, 1944, in Omak, Wash., to Glen and Edna Angel. Ruth completed her education in Dayton, graduating in 1963. Ruth married the love of her life, Ronnie Mings on July 25, 1964. To this union came two children, Rita Mings Brown and Rodney Mings. For 26 years Ruth greatly enjoyed her work and...
Verna Mae Endreson
Apr 21, 2015
Verna Mae Endreson Born October 1st 1928, to Harland & Vesta Severance. She was the 3rd of seven children. Growing up, the family moved around a lot. She met Earl N. Endreson and later married, together they had four children. She worked as an LPN up at the Washington State Penitentiary until she retired. She is a beloved mother, grandmother,...
Robert Jason Mercado Jr.
Apr 21, 2015
Robert Jason Mercado Jr. passed away April 21, 2015, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center at the age of 54. He was born Feb. 8, 1961, in Walla Walla to Cheryl Ann Mercado and Robert Jason Mercado Sr. Robert graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1980. He spent several years working as a truck driver. He was an avid...
Lucille Eleanor Lust
Apr 20, 2015
Lucille Eleanor Lust, 96, a longtime resident of Colfax, Wash., died at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, on April 20, 2015. The memorial service will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax on May 9 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Endicott Cemetery in Endicott, Wash. A luncheon will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Charlie Oscar Warner
Apr 19, 2015
Charlie O. Warner, Sr., 77, passed away peacefully April 19, 2015, surrounded by his children. Charlie was born on November 15, 1937, in Missouri to Frank and Ethel Warner. He was the youngest of seven children. Charlie grew up mostly in Missouri and Walla Walla and attended local schools. On October 16, 1968, he married Yvonne Marie White. His life...
Marcella Welch
Apr 19, 2015
Marcella D. Russell Welch passed peacefully on April 19, 2015, at Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla with family at her side. Marcella was born in Montana on July 2, 1930, to Floyd and Selma Russell. She married Willard “Wayne” Welch on March 21, 1948. They lived many years in Prescott before moving to College Place. There they spent many...
Barbara Jean Ferraro
Apr 16, 2015
On April 16, 2015, our beloved Barbara Jean Ferraro lost a very short battle to cancer. Barbara was born at St. Mary’s Hospital on Oct. 21, 1947, in Walla Walla to parents Dominic and Jacqueline (Lindsey) Ferraro. She went all through the Catholic school system, starting at St. Patrick’s and graduating from DeSales in 1965. Barb then went on...
Georgene Mary Grant
Apr 15, 2015
Georgene Mary Nelson Grant died peacefully at her home on the farm near Prescott on April 7, 2015. Georgene was born July 8, 1934, in Tacoma to Virgil and Irene Masterman Nelson. She moved with her parents and sister to Walla Walla when she was 8 years old to a wheat ranch at Rulo. She attended Rulo one-room school...
Lucile Louise Mele
Apr 4, 2015
Lucile Louise Mele, 92, passed away April 4, 2015, at Regency at The Park. Lucile was born in Walla Walla on Sept. 7, 1922, to Louis Claytor and Ruth Jane Isitt. There were seven siblings. Lucile was born and raised in Walla Walla, graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1941. She later married Angelo Mele on Aug. 5,...
Rev. William Bruce Thompson
Apr 2, 2015
Rev. William Bruce Thompson was born to Joe and Beatrice Thompson in Amarillo, TX on June 12, 1929. He passed away at Regency at the Park on April 2, 2015 and went to be with the Lord. He attended schools in Texas and California. He married Florene Glover and they had 2 daughters. After a divorce, he married Rosezella...
Rodger Berley
Apr 1, 2015
Rodger was born Aug. 3, 1945, in Louisville, Ky. At the age of 5 he came to Walla Walla by train with his mother and two brothers. He attended local grade schools, Garrison Junior High and Walla Walla High School. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the Navy. He married Janet Loney on Oct. 14, 1964. After...
Clayton Alan Alger
Apr 1, 2015
Clayton Alan Alger, 25, of Walla Walla, Washington, passed away on April 1, 2015 at his home. Clayton was born in Kennewick, WA to Rodney & Christine Alger on May 10, 1989. He attended school in Walla Walla. His teachers said he was eager to learn, excellent at math and had a great sense of humor. He then went on...
Roy Gene Patterson
Mar 31, 2015
Roy G. Patterson was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Neosho, Mo., to Emmitt and Elsie (Moore) Patterson. Roy was the first of six children. He attended grade schools in Missouri, California, Washington and Weston. He attended the first two years of high school in Weston. The family moved to Lowden, where he graduated from Touchet High School in 1954....
Bryan John Chapman
Mar 30, 2015
Bryan John Chapman had the spirit of a warrior, the heart of an artist and the soul of a romantic. He was witty, with a quirky sense of humor and a ready laugh. Bryan thought deeply about life, love and the paths we travel. On March 30, 2015, Bryan left this world, his family by his side. Born January...
