Obituary Listing

Apr 26, 2016

Robert was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 10, 1952, to Robert and Florence Nichols. He moved to Walla Walla in 2000, then transferred out of state. He and his wife retired in Farmington, N.M., and then moved back to Walla Walla in 2013. His parents and wife proceeded him in death. He is survived by his children, Ramona,...

Apr 26, 2016

Lorita Ann (Berg) Romero, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and great-great-grandmother was born May 13, 1929, in Portland. She died peacefully on April 26, 2016, at the Washington Odd Fellows surrounded by her loving family. Lorita was a compassionate and loving person. She loved people and animals and always put others first before herself. She enjoyed reading poetry,...

Apr 22, 2016

Our beloved Lynn Lunden passed away peacefully Friday on April 22. She is survived by her husband, Gary; sons, John Glase (wife Janelle), Tom Glase (wife Amy); grandchildren, Winston, Amelia, Tadhg, Finn and Kai; her mother, Teckla Brough; and sister, Bonnie Keeney (husband Tom). She also has two step-daughters, Laurie and Ashli Lunden in Victoria, British Columbia. Lynn was...

Apr 20, 2016

James Henry Terrells Sr. passed away on April 20, 2016. He was born to the late Jesse Lee Terrells and the late Sedalia Ellis on Sept. 15, 1947, in Buckeye, Ariz. James was the eldest of nine siblings. James went to New Mexico State University and then on to Cal State L.A., both on football scholarships. He and his...

Apr 20, 2016

Barbara Ann Locati (Barb), went to her eternal rest April 20, 2016, at Walla Walla General Hospital. Barb was born to Carl F. and Dorothy R. (Weeks) Shepard on Dec. 16, 1933, in Tacoma. The family moved to Walla Walla in December of 1946. At the age of 13, she entered College Place Public Schools, graduating from Walla Walla...

Apr 18, 2016

Richard Alberta Polumsky, 87, of Walla Walla entered eternal rest on April 18, 2016. Richard was born to Joseph Polumsky and Nellie Brooks Polumsky on Jan. 13, 1929. Richard, affectionately nicknamed “scrubs” by his family, was born in Peola, Wash. and raised in Waitsburg. He graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1948, joined the Air Force in 1950 and...

Apr 17, 2016

Richard Dean Hays passed away April 17, 2016 at Park Manor Nursing Home at the age of 68. Rick was born in Pasco, WA on June 12, 1947 and moved to Dixie and finally to Walla Walla. He graduated from Wa-Hi where he played football and was on the wrestling team. Rick worked at Payless and Wilbur-Ellis for many...

Apr 15, 2016

Warren “Stan” MacLafferty, 86, of College Place, WA passed away on April 15, 2016 at his home. Born in College Place, Stan was raised in the radio business as his father, Laurence, was the chief engineer for radio station KUJ for over 25 years. During WWII Stan helped out by taking his own shift at the station becoming the...

Apr 10, 2016

Vernita Ellen Smith Wies of Walla Walla went to be with our Lord on April 10, 2016, at the age of 88 with family by her side. Vernita was born on Aug. 2, 1927, in Wyandotte, Mich. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Etta Gorbutt Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Michigan. As a young woman...

Apr 6, 2016

Antonio (Tony) C. Garcia, 92, of Walla Walla passed away on April 6, 2016. He was the son of Antonio Garcia and Maria Chavez Garcia and was born on Oct. 15, 1923, in Mercedes, Texas. He moved to Walla Walla in 1954 and was employed by the St. Patrick Catholic Church until his retirement. An avid gardener, Tony loved...

Apr 3, 2016

Beloved mother and community activist Betty Lou Brittenham Hull passed away on April 3, 2016, at the Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla. A Christmas baby, Betty was born in Lind, Wash.,on Dec. 25, 1926, to Charles Henry Brittenham and Ruby Sutton Brittenham. After her youth in Lind,she graduated from Annie Wright High School in Tacoma. Over the...

Mar 27, 2016

Charles Albert Lincoln was born in Havre Montana on May 13th, 1939, to Ervin and Annie Lincoln. Charles, known to those who loved him as ‘Charlie’ or ‘Chuck’, fell in love with classical music and the electronics that brought it to him when he heard his first broadcast on a home built radio. His blossoming love of Physics took...

Mar 21, 2016

James Thomas “Jim” Blakely, 80, of Walla Walla passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at Regency at the Park. Jim was born Aug. 22, 1935, in Tungsten, Colo., to Roy and Francis Blakely. Jim lived the majority of his adult life in Walla Walla and retired from the Washington State Penitentiary in 1990 after 27 years as a correctional...

Mar 18, 2016

Alan Lawrence Barer was born on Sept. 26, 1929, in Walla Walla to Israel and Esther (Mozorosky) Barer. He attended Green Park Elementary school. He was a 1947 graduate of Walla Walla High School where he played on the football team. He went to the University of Washington, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He...

Mar 14, 2016

Orin Dion Swopes passed away on March 14, 2016, at home with his family. He was born on Oct. 27, 1965, in Seattle. He was soon adopted by two eager parents who had been told they would not be able to have any additional children beyond their first-born child, Gary Swopes. On Nov. 4, 1965, those proud parents traveled...

Mar 14, 2016

Evelyn was born Jan. 6, 1924, on a homestead near the town of Tonasket,in remote northeastern Washington. Her parents, Benjamin Meredith Bury and Margaret Lynch Bury, had three children: Leonard, Irene and Evelyn. Evelyn Opal Bury was only 6 weeks old when her mother died. Evelyn was raised by her mother’s half-sister, Bertha E. Moorehouse Meckenheim, and her husband...

Mar 13, 2016

Lenore Elaine Snyder Zaro was born to Edgar and Marguerite Faure Snyder on May 26, 1935, in Walla Walla. She passed away March 13, 2016, at Eagle Springs in College Place, while under the care of hospice. Lenore worked 42½ years in the business office for Walla Walla School District #140 as payroll clerk. She started right out of...

Mar 12, 2016

Rosary will be recited on Sunday March 20, at 5 p.m. at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday, March 21, 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow.

Mar 11, 2016

Charlette Duncan, 78, a loving mother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Charlette was born July 12, 1937, in Alexandria, La., to James and Lula Mae Millner Voorhies. Charlette was married to Carl Duncan and they had two children, Charles and Carolyn. Charlette was a caregiver for many years and an avid...

Mar 9, 2016

Betty Jean Beck Pardis passed away on March 9, 2016, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Betty was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Walla Walla, to Adolf and Amber (Casey) Beck. She attended Sharpstein School and graduated from Walla Walla High School.

Being the granddaughter of the city’s fire chief, she...