David Dean Locati
Dec 6, 2025
David Dean Locati, 86, passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Despite the challenges of the illness, he never lost his sense of humor, his graciousness, or his deep respect for those who cared for him.
Dave was born on September 17, 1939, in Walla Walla, Washington, to August Peter “Gus” and Frances “Wilma” (Hurst)...
Norman Edwin Reinhardt
Dec 6, 2025
Norman took his final trip on Saturday, December 6, 2025. We can't imagine the adventures awaiting him in his new heavenly home.
He was born on October 3, 1929, to Edwin and Mildred (Johnson) Reinhardt at St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla, WA. Norman's sister, Shirley, completed the family four years later.
He was educated in College Place and Walla Walla schools,...
Janice Rae Riley
Dec 4, 2025
Touchet resident, Janice Rae Riley, 88, died December 4, 2025, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla.
Janice was born on December 17, 1936, in Walla Walla to Leonard N. Adams and Leta Berry Adams. She attended Walla Walla schools and graduated from Wa-Hi in 1955. She attended Linfield College. She was introduced to Louis Riley by mutual friends, and...
Brian Dennis Heller
Dec 4, 2025
Brian “Uncle B” Heller, 74, passed away on December 4, 2025, in Walla Walla, Washington. Born on June 23, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, Brian lived a life marked by humor, generosity, and deep devotion to his family.
Brian spent many years as the owner and operator of Walla Walla Sweeper Service, where he built lasting relationships within the community through his...
Mary Liebermann Phillips
2025
Mary Liebermann Phillips, nee Mary Margaret Liebermann, was born on February 5, 1940, and passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 85. Mary was born in Santa Paula, California, to John and Elizabeth Liebermann and moved to the Waitsburg-Dayton area in the late 1940s when her parents purchased land.
Mary attended a two-room schoolhouse in Huntsville, Washington, from...
Robert (Bob) Locati
Nov 23, 2025
Robert (Bob) Locati of Walla Walla, WA, passed away on the afternoon of November 23, 2025, at Providence St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla.
Robert was born on November 25, 1941, in Walla Walla, WA. He first married Suzanne Stazel on May 5, 1962, with whom he shared four children: Ruth, Andy, Ed, and Rob. On March 6, 1976, he married...
Kathryn Christene Thrasher
Nov 23, 2025
Kathryn Christene Thrasher passed away on November 23, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1930, in Gruver, Texas, to John and Vera Dillow. At the age of six, the family moved to eastern Colorado until 1946, when they moved to Grandview, WA. Upon graduating from Grandview High School in 1948, she began work at the Hanford Nuclear Site in...
Nancy Rasmussen
Nov 15, 2025
Nancy (Schmitz) Rasmussen was born in Missoula, Montana to Clement and Marie Schmitz. Both of her parents grew up in Montana and her father worked as an electrical engineer for Mountain Bell Telephone Company. Her father’s job forced the family to move between Missoula and Helena several times until they finally settled in Helena when she was about eight years...
Jack M. McCaw
Nov 15, 2025
Jack M. McCaw, age 98, was welcomed into the Heavenly Choir on November 15, 2025, joining his beloved “redhead,” Laurette. He was born on March 31, 1927, in Walla Walla, WA, to Jay M. and Katherine Holling McCaw. (He always joked that his mother didn’t want him to be an “April Fool,” so she made sure he was a day...
Shirley Jean Klein Richter
Nov 14, 2025
Shirley Jean Klein Richter passed away at the Washington State Odd Fellows home in Walla Walla, November 14, 2025. Shirley was born August 22, 1932, in Auburn, WA, to Sam O. and Ingeborg Stensrue Skagen. The family lived in Spokane, WA, before settling in Ballard, WA. Shirley attended schools in Ballard, graduating from Ballard High School in 1950. She was...
Teresa Romero
Nov 13, 2025
Teresa Romero passed away at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla on 13 November 2025 from heart complications she had been battling for two decades. Teresa was well respected in Dayton, Washington as a tenacious orchard worker. She was one of the first women to become a seasonal tree pruner at the Warren Orchard during the cold winters. For countless...
Leslie Vernon Jasper
Nov 13, 2025
Leslie Vernon Jasper (82) passed away from Lymphoma on November 13, 2025, at Providence Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. Born January 11, 1943, to Vernon Leslie Oaks and Pauline Huss Oaks, he was later adopted by his stepfather, Thomas Jasper.
Les was a graduate of Walla Walla High School (1961) and Central Washington University (1966). After graduation, he joined the US...
Eva Mae (Effie) Lamb
Nov 11, 2025
Eva Mae (Effie) Lamb was born to Cecil and Sylvia Johnson on June 17, 1925. Her life, here on earth, is an amazing saga. From a childhood of poverty, a broken home and separation from her siblings this preteen gained a positive work ethic, perseverance, persistence and achievement. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in a little church...
Gabriela Geraldine Félix Flores
2025
Con profundo dolor y corazones llenos de tristeza, la familia de Gabriela Geraldine Félix Flores anuncia su fallecimiento el sábado 8 de noviembre del 2025, a la edad de 34 años.
Gabriela nació el 27 de noviembre de 1990 en Providence St. Mary Medical Center en Walla Walla, Washington, hija de Rosalinda Flores Cantú, originaria de Edinburg, Texas, y Jesús Félix...
Gabriela Geraldine Felix Flores
Nov 8, 2025
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the family of Gabriela Geraldine Felix Flores announces her passing on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the age of 34.
Gabriela was born on November 27, 1990, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington, to Rosalinda Flores Cantu of Edinburg, Texas, and Jesus Felix Lopez of Maripita, Sinaloa de Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Affectionately...
Jane Coronado
2025
Jane Coronado passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday, November 7, 2025. Jane was born to Marcos and Catalina (Arevalo) Coronado in Walla Walla, WA, on April 22, 1966, Jane was the second youngest of twelve children.
Jane was deeply committed to her future and her career. She began working at Banner Bank at the age of 25 and devoted...
Eulah Irene (Munns) Davis
Nov 6, 2025
Eulah Irene (Munns) Davis passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, after a seven-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Up until the end, Eulah maintained her grace, sweet smile, and love of family. She was born on March 28, 1936, to Mary Ninetta (Bergevin) Munns and J. Francis Munns.
Eulah’s life can be encapsulated with the words: Family, Friends, Flowers, Food, and...
Joseph Koning
Nov 6, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Koning, 57, of Walla Walla, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on the evening of November 6, 2025.
Joe was born on December 11, 1967, in Paterson, New Jersey, to Ruth Edith Connett and Joseph Henry Koning. A 1986 graduate of Boonton High School (NJ), he went on to serve honorably in the United States Air...
Charles Norman Fulton
Nov 6, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Norman Fulton passed away on November 6, 2025, in the presence of loving family after a brief illness. Chuck deeply loved his family and community, saw the good in all people, and treated everyone he met with respect. Chuck’s life will continue to inspire his family.
Born on June 27, 1947, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Ruth and Donald...
Eugene Troy Stapleton
Nov 2, 2025
Troy passed away peacefully at his home on November 2, 2025, at the age of 62, of Post Cortical Atrophy (PCA), a rare form of Alzheimer's that distorts visual processing and spatial reasoning. He wore many hats: husband, father, son, brother, papa, and friend. He was surrounded by the love of his family.
Born and raised in the Walla Walla Valley,...
