Michael James Brown
May 30, 2014
Walla Walla resident Michael (Mike) James Brown passed away at home with his family at his bedside on May 30, 2014. Mike was born Jan. 29, 1927, in Hensel, N.D., to Michael Brown and Matilda Kelso. In December 1945, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a technician fifth grade teletype operator in the 3113th Signal Service...
Edward Francis Martin
May 28, 2014
Edward Francis Martin died of natural causes on May 28, 2014. He was 85 years old. Edward was born in Walla Walla to Joseph and Edith Martin, a pioneer wheat farming family. He attended St. Patrick Grade School and Walla Walla High School where he excelled in basketball. He loved all sports, but his one true passion was skiing,...
Carlene Ann Studley
May 26, 2014
Carlene Winkle Studley was born on May 8, 1932 to Carl & Anna Winkle. She attended St. Patrick School in Walla Walla. She moved to Seattle, Washington & attended school there. Returning to Walla Walla, she completed grade school at Washington School & graduated from Walla Walla High School. She married Earl Richardson & later divorced. From that marriage,...
Michael Daniel Gene Farance
May 26, 2014
Michael Daniel Gene Farance was born on April 24, 1949 in Walla Walla, Wa. He went to the Lord on May 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Mary (Mae) Farance of Walla Walla, Wa. He is survived by first and second cousins and many friends. He served in the Army in Germany and...
Athena Brianna Bentley
May 25, 2014
Athena Brianna Bentley, Nickname: Pila, Paa Paa, Bob, Pilala, 15 years old lived in Walla Walla, Washington left us Sunday, May 25th, 2014. Athena was born at St. Mary’s hospital Friday, February 19th, 1999 in Walla Walla, Washington. Athena went to Blue Ridge Headstart, Sharpstein Elementary, Pioneer Middle School, and was currently a freshman at Walla Walla High School....
Aidan Rilie Boede
May 25, 2014
Aidan Rilie Boede went to dance with the Angels on May 25, 2014 at the young age of 17. He was born March 14, 1997 in Pendleton, Oregon to September Boede. Aidan started his life in Athena with his mom and grandma Teresa. He was welcomed with open arms from members of the Athena Christian Church, the Athena Baptist...
Eleanor Scheece Kane
May 23, 2014
Eleanor Scheece Kane, longtime Walla Walla resident, passed away on May 23, 2014, at the age of 90. Born and raised in Walla Walla, she was the daughter of Beulah and Martin Scheece, attending Green Park Elementary and Walla Walla High School. She graduated from the University of Washington, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Sorority, Mortar...
Rhetta Lee Cowden
May 23, 2014
Rhetta Lee Cowden, 79, passed away May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Rhetta was born October 2, 1934 in Walla Walla to Andrew and Mary Agnes Robertson. Rhetta was the tenth of thirteen children of which there were three sets of multiples - Mary, Alan, James, Rachael, and Carrie Harris, Shirley Lamb, twins, Jack Robertson...
Donald Palmer
May 17, 2014
Donald H. Palmer of Walla Walla passed away May 17, 2014. Donald was born and raised in Walla Walla and was of Scottish and German decent. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac (Scotty) Palmer, Lydia (Linda) Gradwohl Palmer; and uncles, William and Fred Gradwohl. Don was an accomplished trap shooter, having received many awards. He also...
Violet Hannah Scott
May 15, 2014
Vi passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was surrounded by her best friends, daughter and son-in-law. It is hard to put her life into words. She loved unconditionally, laughed always, and gave to all with her whole heart. We should all learn from her life. Special thanks to Dr. Meyer, Dr. Rasch for...
Alice Jean Stanley
May 11, 2014
Alice J. Stanley, 89, of Vancouver, Wash., passed away May 11, 2014, at home. Alice was a longtime resident of Walla Walla, living in Vancouver for the last year. She was born June 27, 1924, to Gaetano and Marie (Grano) Gallo. Alice graduated from high school and later married Robert G. Stanley. They had two children. Alice was head...
William A. Lloyd
May 11, 2014
Longtime resident and business owner, William A. Lloyd, passed away on May 11th, 2014 at the Washington Odd Fellows Home in Walla Walla. Bill was born on October 1st, 1932 in Walla Walla to Wilma and R.C. “Bob” Lloyd. He attended schools in Walla Walla, and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1950. While at Wa-Hi Bill was a cadet major...
Patricia Price
May 7, 2014
Patricia Price, 76, of Dixie died May 7, 2014, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, Oct. 26, 1937, to Harold and Viola Martin Blize. She graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1955. On Aug. 13, 1955, she married Lawrence Price, her partner and best friend. She was a city girl who soon became...
Austin Ray Bissonnett
May 4, 2014
Austin Ray Bissonnett, 3 months, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014, from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. He was the precious son of Shannon Potter and Barron Bissonnett of Walla Walla. In addition to his parents, Austin is survived by his older sister, Kendra Potter. He is also survived by his grandparents, Mike and Kathy Potter of Walla...
Joyce Davis
May 4, 2014
On Sunday, May 4, 2014, Joyce Davis of Waitsburg went to her heavenly home. George and Mary Haughton welcomed her into this world on Oct. 18, 1932, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She moved with the family from Sandpoint to Troy, Idaho and then on to Lewiston, Idaho. Joyce graduated from Lewiston High School in 1949. She began her working career...
Grace Doris Graves
May 4, 2014
Grace Doris Graves passed away on May 4, 2014 three days shy of her 96th birthday. She was born to Abel Cary and May Adele Quaintance on a cattle ranch near Boulder, Mont. She considered herself a “cowgirl” and rode horseback to a one-room schoolhouse for her first eight grades. She attended Jefferson County High School in Boulder where...
August Aubert
May 3, 2014
August Aubert passed from this life to his eternal home on Friday, May 3, 2014, age of 88 at Regency at The Park. He was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Walla Walla, never married. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St. Viewing and visitation will be...
Jay Lewis Abrams
May 2, 2014
Jay Lewis Abrams, 71, of Walla Walla, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014. Jay was born in Walla Walla on Oct. 3, 1942, to Laverne and Francis Abrams. He lived in Walla Walla until his high school graduation in 1960. He then attended Washington State University from 1960-1961 and also attended the University of California. In 1961, Jay...
Neva Cook
Apr 29, 2014
Neva was born in Chandler, Okla., to Jacob and Mary Edwards. Neva had five siblings, Charlie, Mary, Alma, Harvey and Bernice (Tootsie). They moved to Hermiston in 1935 when she was a young child. There are two surviving sisters, Mary Daniels of Pendleton, and Bernice (Tootsie) Kerr of Montague, Calif. She married Paul Cook on Nov. 2, 1942, in...
E. Geraldine "Jerry" Vails Small
Apr 26, 2014
Jerry Small was born on October 14, 1923 in Pasco, Washington to Orene Dowell Vails and Frank Elsworth Vails. Jerry was the second of two daughters. Her sister Virginia Vails MacDougall died in 2000.
Jerry grew up in Walla Walla, attending Green Park Grade School and graduating from Walla Walla High School in1941. She attended Whitman College...
