Beverly Jean Rothwell
Aug 23, 2014
Beverly Jean Rothwell was born in Bandon, Oregon on February 20, 1931. Her parents, Walter E. & Etta M. Yule, along with 3 brothers, welcomed her into the family. Two more brothers soon arrived. Bev learned quickly the truth of the adage that “boys will be boys.” The family moved to Selah, Washington where Bev met Kenneth B. Rothwell....
Kay Louise Maiuri
Aug 22, 2014
Kay Louise (Prest) Maiuri, 67, a Walla Walla native and lifelong resident, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord on Friday Aug., 22, 2014, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Walla Walla on July 2, 1947, to Max and Hazel Bennett Prest. She attended Prospect Point Elementary School and graduated...
Alicia Dee Tindall
Aug 21, 2014
Alicia Dee (“Dee”) (Anderson) Tindall of Milton-Freewater, OR, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was 66 years old. Dee is survived by her two children, Andrea Dee Tindall of Denver, CO and Jerald (“Jerry”) Steven Tindall of Seattle, WA; by her brother, Cyrus Gordon Anderson of Vashon Island, WA; and by her first cousin, Barbara (Woiblet)...
Elizabeth Ann Morehouse
Aug 20, 2014
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Snell) Morehouse died in Richland on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at the age of 88. She lived in Walla Walla for more than 65 years before poor health forced her to move to a Richland nursing home. Betty was born to Gerald and Frances Snell in Jamestown, N.D., on Oct. 23, 1925. She lived her early...
Walter Howard Zier
Aug 19, 2014
Walter Howard Zier, 90, passed away August 19, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Rexburg, Idaho. Walter was born in Odessa, Washington on February 5, 1924 to Jacob Zier and Maria K. (Starkel) Zier. On July 6, 1947, he and the love of his life, Betty Jo Chapman were married in Walla Walla, Washington. Together they had two children:...
Ernest Oster Sr
Aug 19, 2014
Ernest (Ernie) Oster Sr. passed away peacefully at home Aug. 19, 2014, in College Place. He was born on Nov. 7, 1936, in Odessa, Wash., to Jacob Oster Sr. and Lorena (Giese) Oster. He attended West Valley High School in Spokane, and spent eight years in the U.S. Air Force spending most of his service time at Vandenberg Air...
Janel Marie Haer
Aug 19, 2014
Janel Marie Haer was born in Seattle, Washington on February 6, 1957 to Darrell Eugene Ankrom & Donna Marie (Gorman) Ankrom. She passed away due to cancer on August 19, 2014. The family moved from Enumclaw, Washington when Janel was in the first grade and she graduated from Enumclaw High School class of 1975. Janel moved to Walla Walla...
Harold W. Raugust
Aug 18, 2014
Harold Raugust, age 87, passed away August 18, 2014 at the Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla, WA with his family at his side. He was born to Fred & Matilda Raugust on March 15, 1927 in Odessa, Washington. Harold attended school in Milton Freewater, Oregon and worked as a farm hand before serving in the Army in the...
Milton Oden Knudson
Aug 13, 2014
Milton “Mick” Oden Knudson was born July 8, 1939, in Sidney, Mont. At age 2, his parents moved him and his two brothers and two sisters to Walla Walla. Mick found his place here and stayed all his life. At 17, he joined the Navy. Within a few years, he met and then married Jean Hulser on May 8,...
Lawrence Anthony Preso
Aug 12, 2014
Lawrence Anthony Preso, 90, of Walla Walla passed away Aug. 12, 2014, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center with his family at his side. Larry was born April 10, 1924 to Umberto and Santa (Pontesilli) Preso in Walla Walla. He was the second oldest in a family of seven children. He attended St Patrick’s school and graduated from the...
Calman Eben Allen
Aug 11, 2014
Calman Eben “Jake” Allen, 69, Prescott, WA, formerly of Tuttle, ND, lost his courageous 2½-year battle with lung cancer on August 11, 2014, his wife and daughter by his side. Arrangements are being handled by Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home, Walla Walla, WA. Burial will be at the McKinney Cemetery near Tolley, ND. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tuttle...
Kathryn Marie Lemm
Aug 9, 2014
Kathryn Marie (Kay) Lemm passed away in Walla Walla at the Odd Fellows Home on August 9, 2014. She was 91. There will be a memorial service at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clarkston, Washington on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11 am. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice through Herring Groseclose Funeral...
Gary Dean Fleenor
Aug 8, 2014
Gary Dean Fleenor, 72, of Walla Walla passed away peacefully, Friday, Aug 8, 2014, at his home with both of his daughters at his side. Gary was born Dec. 11, 1941, in Walla Walla to Ronal and Doris (Davis) Fleenor. He attended local grade schools, Sharpstein and Jefferson, and both Pioneer and Garrison Junior High. He graduated from Walla...
Dorothy Alice Brown
Aug 5, 2014
Dorothy Alice Brown lived her life well and beautifully during her 86 years. She was born in Spokane on March 21, 1928, to Walter and Lula Pope, being the youngest sister to Betty and Bob. During her youth, she was very active in her church, helping her father in his insurance and real estate business as the Otis Elevator...
Eleanor Burgess
Aug 5, 2014
Eleanor P. Burgess passed away on Aug. 5, 2014, after a short illness. She was 91 years old. Eleanor was born in New York City on Jan. 29, 1923, to Forrest and Grace Anderson. She was married for more than 60 years to her beloved husband, Robert B. Burgess, who died on March 7, 2006. Eleanor is survived by...
Pauline Marcelle Stryker-Qualley
Jul 22, 2014
Pauline “Paula” Marcelle Stryker-Qualley passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday evening, July 22, 2014. She was born in Hampstead, London, England, on Sept. 17, 1922, to Jim and Violet Peevor. Paula attended Clarke College in London. Before getting married she worked at the British Air Ministry and volunteered during World War II at the USO, where she met...
Albert Pontarolo
Jul 21, 2014
Albert Pontarolo passed away on July 21, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. Albert was born the son of Joseph and Italia (Moro) Pontarolo on June 1, 1922, in Pasco. He graduated from Kennewick High School in 1941. Upon graduation, he worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a fireman until he enlisted in the United States Navy...
Dustin "Dusty" D. Maland
Jul 15, 2014
Dusty was born to Thilmer and Shirlee Maland in Milbank, South Dakota. His family moved to Walla Walla in 1951. His father operated the Western Auto hardware store on Main Street, where he worked after school. Dusty attended Green Park Elementary, Pioneer Jr. High, and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1958. Dusty married Elizabeth (Betty) Funk in...
Dorothy Werttemberger
Jul 6, 2014
After a long but valiant battle with cancer, Dorothy returned home on July 6, 2014, only 56 years young. Dorothy was born on July 14, 1958 in the Philippine Islands during her father’s service at Clark Air Force Base. During her youth, she traveled with her family to numerous parts of the world, giving her a unique perspective of...
Robert L. Cosgrove
Jul 4, 2014
Robert L. Cosgrove, 88, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2014 at Regency at the Park in College Place, Washington. Bob was born on October 24, 1925 to William & Nellie Farmer Cosgrove in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob was the middle child of seven children. He attended several schools in numerous states due to his father’s railroad career. The...
