Steven Franklin Mize
Dec 7, 2014
Steven Franklin Mize, 66, went to be with his Lord, on Dec. 7, 2014, at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. Steve was born Jan. 27, 1948, in Portland, to George and Violet Mize. He graduated from Pendleton High School in 1966. He received an associate’s degree at Blue Mountain Community College and a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in...
Gerald James Gradwohl
Dec 5, 2014
Gerald James Gradwohl passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December fifth. Jerry was born the second of October, 1924 in Worland, Wyoming to Lydia Kinsfather-Cecil & Alex Gradwohl. Jerry moved to Walla Walla at a very young age and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1942. He enrolled at Whitman College in the fall of 1942,...
Ruth Cundiff
Dec 1, 2014
Ruth was born July 17, 1925, in Walla Walla to Henry and Eva Elizabeth (Frank) Schneidmiller. She attended local schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1943. During her senior year, she was a secretary at Falkenberg’s Jewelers, where she met her husband-to-be, Jerry L. Cundiff Jr. They were married in Walla Walla on July 24, 1949,...
Donald Talbott
Dec 1, 2014
Don passed away early Monday morning at home peacefully with his wife, Ione, at his side. Don was born in Riggins, Idaho, to Platte Talbott Jr. and Alberta (Holbrook) Talbott and was raised around the Joseph, Oregon area. He graduated from high school at the age of 16 and worked in Walla Walla area on farms until he joined...
Raymond Francis Locati
Dec 1, 2014
Raymond F. Locati passed away Dec. 1, 2014, at Prosser Memorial Hospital due to complications following surgery. Ray was born in Walla Walla on June 9, 1938, to Joe and Rachel (Leonetti) Locati. He attended College Place grade school and St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, Class of 1957. He graduated from Gonzaga University in 1963 with degrees in mechanical...
Betty Jo Pillar
Nov 29, 2014
Betty Jo was a resident of Walla Walla for 17 years, one of four children born to Dwight and Julia Frankeberger in Hollywood, Calif. During her youth she spent time with her dear grandma Bays, who held a very special place in BJ’s heart. She spoke of her her entire life with respect, love and devotion. While raising children...
Erma May Torretta
Nov 28, 2014
A celebration of life memorial will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at College Place Village Seventh-day Adventist Church at 12th and Larch Streets in College Place. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Humane Society, Blue Mountain Television or College Place Village Seventh-day Adventist Church through Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder Street,...
Thomas Allan Jones
Nov 26, 2014
Thomas “Tom” Alan Jones died in his home Wednesday, November 26, 2014, after a hard fought battle of 11 months with pancreatic cancer. However, the total time with pancreatic pain was 2 years. Tom was born October 25, 1960, in Walla Walla, WA, to his parents John and Edith (Lamperti) Jones. Tom worked at Walla Walla Glass and Birdseye....
Baby Marcus Fisher Roeder
Nov 25, 2014
Marcus was born in Walla Walla and is survived by his Father Michael Perry Roeder, Mother Amanda Jo Roeder, Brother Hunter Luke Martindale, Sister Liberty and Grandparents Rick and Vickie Roeder, Grandfather Bill Yaw, Grandmother Christine Oyen, and many Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins. Marcus Fisher was very loved by family and friends. His adorable smile, his sweet coos, and...
Nadine Lou Wendler
Nov 25, 2014
Lifelong resident, Nadine Lou Wendler, 89, passed away on Nov. 25, 2014. She was born in Walla Walla to Joe and Fern Taylor. Nadine attended local schools and Linfield College then worked at the McCaw Hospital during WWII. In 1948, she married her high school sweetheart, Les Wendler, at the White Temple First Baptist Church where they enjoyed many...
Thomas Rexford Lamb
Nov 23, 2014
(The Hummingbird Man) Thomas “Tom” Lamb passed peacefully at his home with his family on November 23rd in Dixie, Washington at the age of 90. Tom was born on December 6th, 1923 in Dixie, Washington to William and Capitola Lamb. He attended school in Dixie and graduated from Dixie High School in 1942. He married Shirley Robertson in 1946...
Vincetta "Jodi" Angotti
Nov 19, 2014
Vincetta “Jodi” (Fausti) Angotti, 66, died peacefully Wednesday morning Nov. 19, 2014, surrounded by her family at her home in Walla Walla, following a long struggle with cancer. First of four children, Vincetta was born Dec. 16, 1947, in Walla Walla to Vincent and Opal Fausti. She attended Davis Elementary School in College Place and graduated from Walla Walla...
Sally Anne Hooker
Nov 19, 2014
Sally passed on peacefully November 19th, 2014 at home surrounded by family after a courageous two-year battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The third of four Seubert daughters, Sally was born June 27th, 1947 in Cottonwood, ID to Almira Primus Seubert and John W. Seubert. Sally attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated from St. Gertrude’s Academy in Cottonwood...
Jack Dean Sutherland
Nov 16, 2014
Jack, or affectionately known as “Jacky,” was born on Dec. 3, 1937, and was a lifelong Walla Walla resident. He was the elder of two children born to Russell E. and Mary Ann (Allessio) Sutherland. Jack passed away on Nov. 16, 2014, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. He attended Sharpstein Elementary School and in the eight grade transferred...
Glenn Ray Matlock
Nov 15, 2014
Glenn Ray Matlock, 67, of Walla Walla passed away Nov. 15, 2014, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Portland. A private graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Mountain View Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at First Assembly of God, 1919 Fern Ave., Walla...
Dorothy E. Chipman
Nov 14, 2014
Dorothy was born in Walla Walla on April 28, 1917, to James and Mary Winkle. She attended Jefferson School and Walla Walla High School, graduating in 1935. She married Cecil Chipman on June 19, 1937, in Dayton. Dorothy was employed at Birds Eye and D&K Foods for more than 30 years, retiring in 1982. After her retirement she was...
Nicolas "Nicky" David Gonzales
Nov 12, 2014
Nicolas “Nicky” David Gonzales joined Our Heavenly Father on Nov. 12, 2014, at the age of 46. He was born on Nov. 20, 1967, in Walla Walla to Juanita Gillum (Gonzales) and Nicolas L. Gonzales. As a child he would accompany his migrant family as they worked in the fields. His older siblings would put him in a bin...
Vernon Dale Kegley
Nov 12, 2014
Vernon D. Kegley, 93, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at the Washington Odd Fellows. Vern was born April 22, 1921, to Ottie and Auda Osborn Kegley in Melvin, Ill. As a child and young adult he lived in and around that area, graduating from Paxton Community High School in 1939. On Jan. 2, 1942, Vern joined the U.S. Army...
Ronald Dale Neissl
Nov 9, 2014
Ronald Dale Neissl was born Oct. 4, 1952, in Paris, Ark., to Harold and Norma (Coleman) Neissl. He passed away on Nov. 9, 2014, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Ron attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Charleston, Ark., and graduated high school from County Line. As a young boy, he worked on VanMeter’s dairy farm, rising early...
Gary Scott Cook
Nov 7, 2014
Proud parent and Valley business owner Gary Cook, 48, died Nov. 7, 2014, at his Walla Walla family home. Gary was born in Laramie, Wyo., and attended Walla Walla Public Schools, Washington State University and Walla Walla Community College. After completing his irrigation degree at WWCC, Gary purchased Water Watch Irrigation from his lifelong mentor, Greg Farrens. Water Watch...
