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...
Rev. Wesley C. Harris
Jul 4, 2014
The Rev. Wesley C. Harris, 58, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Prescott Valley, Ariz., on July 4, 2014. His best friend, Kevin O’Connor, said it beautifully: “He experienced True Freedom on the Fourth of July.” He is survived by his wife, Connie; his mother, Shirley Musick of Walla Walla; sister JerriLynn Musick Lawson (husband Dan)...
Solomon Frank
Jul 3, 2014
“A Grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart.” Solomon Frank was born on March 8, 1920 in Walla Walla, Washington to John David and Elizabeth Frank, Germans that emigrated from the Volga region of Russia. Sol was one of nine children raised in a home that valued faith, love of family and friends....
Carol S. Patton
Jun 30, 2014
Carol S. Patton, 62, died June 30, 2014, at home after a lengthy illness. Carol was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on June 6, 1952, to Leonard Ole and Jessie Blanche (Reed) Christoffer, and graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1970. She was the youngest of eight children. Carol married John Brannock in Aberdeen in 1968 and they later divorced....
Aletha Fern Depping
Jun 26, 2014
Aletha Fern Depping passed on June 26, 2014 at the Odd Fellow Home in Walla Walla. She was born Sept 26, 1920, in Farnam, Nebraska to Homer and Carrie Propeck. The Propeck family moved to Milton Freewater, Oregon in 1930. She graduated from McLoughlin High School in Milton Freewater in 1937. Aletha met and married the love of her...
Ralph Robert Brandon
Jun 25, 2014
Ralph R (Brandy) Brandon, age 90, died on June 25, 2014 at Providence St. Mary’s Hospital from complications due to Alzheimer’s and pulmonary fibrosis. Brandy was born on June 22, 1924 in Berwick, Pennsylvania to the late Sterling and Mildred (Kile) Brandon, the youngest of four boys. During high school, he worked nights at the ACF Steel plant as...
Christopher Eugene Elliott
Jun 23, 2014
Christopher Eugene Elliott sadly left this world on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the age of thirty years young. Christopher was born December 29th, 1983 in Santa Rosa, CA. A loving father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin and friend, Christopher moved to Waitsburg in 1994. He attended Waitsburg schools. Anyone who knew Christopher knew he would give anyone the...
Mary Ellen Stevens
Jun 21, 2014
Mary Ellen Valaer Stevens, 86, of College Place, WA passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla. She was born in Spokane, WA on April 2, 1928 to the late Virgil and Dorothy Valaer. Raised in Walla Walla and southern California, Mary Ellen graduated from the University of Washington in 1951. Always...
