Brian Alderman
Jan 20, 2014
Brian passed away suddenly on Jan. 20, 2014, in Walla Walla, at the age of 50. A celebration of life will be held on Jan. 25, 2014, from 12-2 p.m. at the Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in the Hospitality Room at 300 SE Myra Road, College Place. Those who would like to make a memorial donation in Brian’s name...
Ernest C. Baumgardner
Jan 20, 2014
Ernest C. Baumgardner, 92, of College Place passed away on Jan. 20, 2014, at Regency at the Park. Ernie was born Nov. 15, 1921, in Forbes, N.D., to William and Marie (Coulson) Baumgardner. He was raised in his younger years in Forbes, where his father was a mattress maker. They later moved to Brookings, S.D. Ernie served in the...
Helga M. Piver
Jan 18, 2014
Helga Marianne Renate Piver was born in Berlin, Germany, on March 31, 1937. On Jan. 18, 2014, she passed away in Walla Walla while surrounded by her family. She was 76 years old. During World War II in Berlin, her mother was alone with Helga and her two brothers while her father served in the German army. After the...
Rose Marie Mcmichael
Jan 15, 2014
Rose Marie McMichael passed away Jan. 15, 2014, at her home after a two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. Rose was born Dec. 21, 1938, in North Platte, Neb., to Cecil B. and Fern E. (Owen) Middleton. She spent her childhood years in North Platte, graduated from North Platte High School in 1957 and attended Doane...
Gene Wood
Jan 14, 2014
Longtime Walla Walla resident, Gene Wood, 72, passed away January 14, 2014 at Harborview Medical Center. Gene was born January 11, 1942, in Dayton, WA to Alice and Frank Wood. He graduated from Pasco High School in 1960. Gene owned Bud & Gene's Auto Body in Walla Walla and then moved to North Carolina to follow his dream to...
Susan Nora Robbins
Jan 14, 2014
Susan Robbins resident of Walla Walla, formally of Seattle, Washington passed away Tuesday morning January 14th, 2014. She attended School in Canada at Kamloops, B.C. She enjoyed gardening and having fun with her grandchildren. Susan is preceded in death by Apolonio Depelarta Ildefonso, late husband Edwin Robbins, parents, Francis Joe and Mary Gabriel Bobb; sisters, Nancy Sam, Violet Peters,...
Shirley Ann Criss
Jan 10, 2014
Shirley Ann Criss, 80, wife of Eugene O. Criss, passed away on Jan. 10, 2014. Born in Albuquerque, N.M., to Orville F. and Thelma O. Moore, Shirley moved in 1948 to Walla Walla, where she graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1952. She married her high school sweetheart, Eugene, on July 28, 1952. She was a devoted and...
Sharon Lee Orchard
Jan 9, 2014
Sharon Orchard passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Walla Walla General Hospital. She was surrounded by her children, many grandchildren and her husband of 54 years. She is now resting peacefully with two of her sons, Blaine and Brian. Born in the Walla Walla Valley on October 16, 1940 to Dale N. Baker and Gertrude Nelson Baker,...
Susan Proctor
Jan 8, 2014
Susan Proctor of Prescott, passed away in her sleep Tuesday, January 8, 2014. Susie, as she was known to her friends, was born to Milton Taylor (deceased) and Virginia Taylor (deceased) on July, 6, 1954 in Walla Walla. Susie is survived by her husband, Geoffrey Proctor; daughter, Jessica Proctor; and brother, Richard Taylor. During her younger years, Susie was...
Ralph Claude Wales
Jan 7, 2014
Longtime Walla Walla resident, Ralph Claude Wales, 73, died at Providence St. Mary Hospital on Jan. 7, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at Mountain View Cemetery Walla Walla. Memorial contributions may be made to College Place Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #992 or charity of donor’s choice through the...
Richard V. Priester
Jan 5, 2014
Longtime Walla Walla resident, retired Chief Master Sergeant, Richard V. Priester, USAF, passed away on January 5th, 2014, one day after his 88th birthday. Richard was born in 1926 in Natchez, Mississippi and raised in Deveraux Hall orphanage for boys during the Great Depression. He fought for the United States in World War II, from the years 1942-1945, and...
Sidney A. Anderson
Jan 4, 2014
Longtime Walla Walla resident, Sidney A. Anderson, 98, died at Wheatland Village January 4, 2014. Sidney was born in Wilkesen, Washington, November 5, 1915 to Tobie J. and Signa Iversen Anderson. He attended Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington, and received degrees from the University of Washington and the University of Washington Law School. He served as Lieutenant Commander...
Walter Gary
Jan 2, 2014
Longtime Walla Walla resident Walter J. Gary passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 2, 2014, after a year-long illness at the age of 69. He was born at home to Mary and Dr. Walter J. Gary, delivered by his father, on June 8, 1944, in Flower Hill, N.Y. During the Vietnam War, he volunteered for duty and...
Annette Gonzalez
Dec 31, 2013
Annette Gonzalez of Walla Walla passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Annette was born to Francisco Gonzalez and Ermila Garcia Gonzalez (deceased) on Jan. 26, 1960 in Walla Walla. Annette was a free spirited person, she danced through life with a smile, always maintained a positive attitude and concern for others. She was always...
Ronald Barrett
Dec 30, 2013
Ron Barrett, age 83, died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, due to complications from Parkinson’s. Born in Connecticut to Hannah Olson Barrett from Sweden and Silas Barrett, Ron grew up with his twin brother and two older brothers. In 1952, he graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in civil engineering. After serving two years in...
Lawrence W. "Scotty" Cummins
Dec 28, 2013
Lawrence W “Scotty” Cummins died peacefully at home on Dec. 28, 2013 at the age of 98. Born Aug. 25, 1915, in Touchet, to Verna and Walter Cummins, he graduated from Touchet High School in 1933. Scotty attended Whitman College where he played sports under Coach Nig Borleske; he was named First Team All-Northwest Conference in both football and...
Doris Clydene Chickering
Dec 27, 2013
Our family is saddened by the death of our mother, Doris C. (Fairchild) Chickering on Dec. 27, 2013 at her home in Walla Walla, WA. Doris was born to Walter and Grace Fairchild on March 27, 1927 in Palisade, Nebraska. The Fairchilds came to Walla Walla in May of 1939. Doris graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1945....
Frank William "Bill" Scholl
Dec 27, 2013
Bill Scholl, a lifelong resident of Walla Walla, passed away December 27, 2013 at his home. Bill was born December 3, 1931 in Walla Walla, Washington to Frank & Alta Bristol Scholl. He attended College Place grade school & Walla Walla High School graduating in 1950. He enlisted in the Marines and served with the 1st Marine Division during...
Harry Masatsugi Hamada
Dec 25, 2013
Harry Masatsugi Hamada, age 94, died at the Washington Odd Fellows Home on December 25, 2013. Harry was born on January 4, 1919 in Kent, Washington. He was the first of eight children born to Jikichi & Hanayo Hamada. Harry farmed & went into business with his brothers at Hamada Brothers Greenhouse. He married Myrtle O’Neita Hurst on October...
Linda Patricia Schuster
Dec 18, 2013
Linda was born in Omaha, NE on May 18, 1941. Her family moved to Walla Walla, WA in 1947. She attended school at St. Patrick Catholic School and graduated in1959. She then attended Eastern Washington University where she met her first husband, Kenneth E. Emry. They were married on 2/16/1963. They raised their 4 children in Wenatchee WA. She...
