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...
Heidi Kathleen Neal
Dec 14, 2013
Heidi Kathleen Neal, age 44, passed away at Providence St. Mary Hospital on Dec. 14, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. Heidi was born on Feb. 17, 1969 in Walla Walla to John and Joan Hines. She married Meade M. Neal on Feb. 2, 2002 in Couer d’ Alene. She resided for most of her life in Walla...
Patricia Ann Rhode
Dec 13, 2013
Patricia Ann Rohde, 85, of Walla Walla, passed away on Dec. 13, 2013, at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisc. on Jan. 18, 1928, to Grace and Cliff Paulson. She attended Miss Wood’s Normal School and she graduated from Macalester College with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She married Willard Rohde on Jan....
Berdie Marie Hickman
Dec 11, 2013
Berdie Marie Hickman passed away December 11, 2013, at the age of 94 in Bellevue, Washington. Marie was born January 15, 1919 in Elberton WA to Guie and Bessie Irwin. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1937, Northwest Business College in 1938 and then went to work for Gearn Company. On November 15, 1941 she married Bill Hickman...
William Peter Pontarolo Sr.
Dec 7, 2013
Bill Pontarolo, 85, of Walla Walla passed away on December 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 29, 1928 in Pasco WA to John and Lena Cavalli Pontarolo. The family moved to Yakima where he was an accomplished baseball player at Yakima High School. While there, he made friends that he continued to...
Barbara Elaine Whaley-Jones
Dec 6, 2013
Barbara Elaine Whaley, 81, passed away on Dec. 6, 2013, at Regency at The Park. She was born in Promise, Oregon on March 10, 1932. She grew up in northeastern Oregon, graduating in 1950 from Wallowa High School, Wallowa, Oregon then continued her education at Eastern Oregon State College in La Grande. She was married to James B. Whaley...
Thomas Paul Cosgrove
Dec 6, 2013
Thomas Paul Cosgrove, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in College Place on Dec. 6, 2013. Tom was born on Dec. 30, 1930, in Lawrence, Kan., to William and Nellie Cosgrove. In 1948 he graduated from St. Pat’s High School in Walla Walla. He married Geraldine Ann Kralman, from Walla Walla on Feb. 4, 1950. After graduating from...
Shirley Darlene Irwin
Dec 4, 2013
Shirley Darlene Irwin was born in Walla Walla to Reuben and Ella Mae Wasemiller, attended Prospect Point Elementary and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1957. She married her husband Jim Irwin on Feb. 15, 1958. After a brief stint in Kodiak, Alaska, while Jim was in the Navy, the couple moved back to Walla Walla. She worked...
