Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2024

After over 103 years on this earth, Mary Ellen Nelson Miller has moved on to her next adventure. She was born in Walla Walla on November 17, 1921. Her parents, Lawrence Nelson and Anna Burrows Nelson were both descendants of early Walla Walla pioneers.

The family farmed and lived in Valley Grove, and Mary Ellen traveled by...

Nov 23, 2024

Duane Dee Poe died on November 23, 2024, at the age of 88. Duane was born to Virgil and Edna (Endsley) Poe on April 19, 1936, in Walla Walla, WA.

Duane is survived by his wife, Jean (Zahner) Poe, and his daughter, Maureen Johnson, and family.

There will be a private interment for family and...

Nov 22, 2024

Life story or self-composed obituary, which ever you may perceive.

Born December 8, 1938, in Colville, WA. Raised in Cedonia, WA. and began my academic career at age 5 in a one room schoolhouse there. I attended the first semester of second grade in Yakima, WA. and second semester at Sharpstein in Walla Walla, WA. From there...

Nov 16, 2024

Shirley Kay Corbett passed away early Saturday morning, November 16, 2024, at her home in Lowden, WA, surrounded by friends and family. She was the only child of Ronald A. Wright and Dorothy A. (Foster) Wright of Soquel, CA. She was born June 20, 1935, in Santa Clara, CA, between two major events in world history, the Great Depression...

Nov 15, 2024

Ralph Leslie Yaw passed away on the evening of November 15, 2024, at home, after a long battle with a bone infection. He was 79. He was looked after by his wife and daughter as well as the wonderful team at Walla Walla Hospice.

Ralph was born August 14, 1945, at General Hospital in Walla Walla, and...

Nov 14, 2024

Kathryn Naoma Mejorado, known to many as Kathy with a K, passed peacefully on November 14, 2024, with her daughter Amber, Grandson Jacob, her inherited daughter Jasmine (Alyss), and Austin, one of the best caregivers in the world, who became family, after a long 8 ½ year battle with illnesses.

Kathy was born to Tyke and Rosemary...

Nov 13, 2024

Alice Laabs, died on November 13, 2024, from a stroke around noon. She was born on October 17, 1943, to Art and Ellen Ziegele, in Walla Walla, WA.

She is survived by her spouse, Gary Laabs of College Place, WA; daughter, Bev Laabs of Aumsville, OR older brother, Calvin Ziegele of Princeton, ID; sister, Jeanne Sudduth of...

Nov 9, 2024

Our family mournfully announces the passing of Emmie James Estes, who left this earth much too soon and unexpectedly on November 9, 2024.

Emmie was born on November 27, 2023, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA. She was quickly transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA where she then spent the next...

Nov 8, 2024

Leona Grace Bughi Grassi was born in Tekoa, WA, on September 11, 1929. She passed away peacefully at her home on November 8, 2024. Leona met and married Joseph Bughi, and they began their life together, raising their five children on the family farm. After Joseph’s untimely death in 1974, she stayed on their onion and vegetable farm, working...

Nov 4, 2024

Laura Louise was born on October 17, 1939, in Walla Walla to Frances and Al Weinel. The family resided in Milton-Freewater, OR, and Walla Walla, WA. Laura Louise was the oldest of four children. She graduated from Wa-Hi in 1958. She married Lawrence Rosenfelt on May 10, 1959. Larry and Laura Louise raised three boys in WW: Todd, Jeff,...

Nov 3, 2024

Wanda G. Mountain, age 76, died in Walla Walla on November 3, 2024. She was born to Austin and Lois Mountain on February 27, 1948, in Walla Walla. Wanda also lived in Portland, OR; while attending school there, she graduated from David Douglass High School. She worked on the East Coast at Owens of Illinois for several years, setting...

Nov 3, 2024

Michael J. "Mickey" Sovich, aged 76, passed away on November 3, 2024, in Richland, WA. Born on July 25, 1948, in Gary, IN, it could have been said Mickey was a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. His zest for life and enigmatic personality left a memorable mark on all who knew him. Mickey didn’t just show...

Nov 1, 2024

Marjorie L. Saranto, age 106, died November 1, 2024, in Walla Walla. Born at Marengo Station, WA, she lived her life in the Walla Walla Valley.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Ingle Chapel Church in Milton Freewater, with a dinner to follow. A private graveside service will...

Oct 31, 2024

Ruth A. Hall, 81, passed away on October 31, 2024, at her home in Walla Walla, WA, after a brief illness. She was born on February 11, 1943, in Portland, OR, and was the second of two children born to Robert Elmer and Kathleen Marie (Walters) Helm.

Ruth graduated from Laurelwood Academy (Gaston, OR) in 1961 and...

Oct 31, 2024

At age 72, Ronald Eugene McBride passed into eternity on October 31, 2024, after a long battle with dementia.

Ronnie was born to Geanice Lorraine Parsons and Ardell Byron McBride on January 30, 1952. He was their third child, joining Marilyn and David, and was followed by Kenneth. Ronnie loved and respected his mother and father, talking...

Oct 28, 2024

Ann Krussel peacefully passed away in her sleep at her home on Monday, October 28, 2024. She is now in heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ, family members, and friends.

Ann was born on April 13, 1937, to Quimby James (QJ) and Mary Evangelina Lefevre in Spokane, WA. She was the youngest of the five children in...

Oct 22, 2024

Bernie Lorraine passed away on October 22, 2024, after an eight-month battle with cancer.

Bernadette Theresa Lorraine was born to Francis and Nadine (Mohrland) Christiano, October 28, 1946, in Walla Walla, WA, at St. Mary Hospital. She attended St. Patrick's Catholic grade school and graduated from Desales High School. She attended Walla Walla College taking classes in...

Oct 21, 2024

Our family mournfully announces the passing of Eleanor Nadine Eilertson, who left this earth much too soon and unexpectedly on October 21, 2024.

Ellie was born on April 2, 2015, in Walla Walla, WA. Her parents were ecstatic to add a sweet little girl to their family, and Ellie quickly became “daddy’s little girl.” Ellie grew to...

Oct 18, 2024

Marlene B. (Anderson) Cafferky, 71, passed to her rest in College Place, WA, on October 18, 2024, after living many years with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. She was born in Caribou, Aroostook County, ME, on December 6, 1952, the daughter of Ralph Marcus and Edwina (Gagnon) Anderson, both from Aroostook County.

Marlene grew up on...

Oct 13, 2024

Bruce Edwin McCaw, 96, passed away in Walla Walla October 13, 2024.

Bruce was born August 31, 1928, to Dwight and Ocea McCaw in Prescott, WA. He was the middle child of two brothers, Gordon and Bill. The family moved to Frog Hollow near Lowden when Bruce was seven years old where the family renovated an existing...