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Baruch "Barry" 1986 - 2017Baruch "Barry" Klassen Dec. 17, 1986 — March 22, 2017 SEATTLE — Baruch "Barry" J. Klassen, 30, died March 22, 2017, at Harborview Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.Obituary
Bernardo "Ben" 1939 - 2019Bernardo "Ben" Greco September 27, 1939 — July 18, 2019 Ben Greco passed away on July 18, 2019, in Edmonds, Washington. He was born in Walla Walla, on September 27, 1939, to Sam and Lucy Greco. Ben graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Walla Walla in 1957 and attended St. Martin's College and the...Obituary
William "Bill" 1945 - 2016William "Bill" Root April 23, 1945 — March 1, 2016 WALLA WALLA — William D. "Bill" Root, 70, died March 1, 2016, at home. Arrangements are pending at Munselle Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
William "Billy" Field 1933 - 2022Long time Walla Walla area resident Billy Field passed on May 16, his mother's birthday. He was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on August 5, 1933. He and his family lived in Reeder, ND until he was five years old. At that time, his family moved to Walla Walla. He attended Paine Elementary School and WaHi. ...Obituary
Ernest "Bob" 1926 - 2017Ernest "Bob" Warren July 6, 1926 — Feb. 11, 2017 DAYTON — Ernest Robert "Bob" Warren, 90, died Feb. 11, 2017, at Booker Rest Home. Arrangements are pending at Hubbard Rogg Funeral Home, 111 S. 2nd, Dayton.Obituary
Romeo "Buck" 1929 - 2017Romeo E. "Buck" Bolen Oct. 11, 1929 — June 30, 2017 MILTON-FREEWATER — Romeo E. "Buck" Bolen, 87, died June 30, 2017, at Golden Age Retirement Home. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Harold "Bud" 1926 - 2017Harold "Bud" Bartlett Aug. 28, 1926 — May 7, 2017 MILTON-FREEWATER —Harold E. "Bud" Bartlett, 90, died May 7, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Emma "Carol" 2018 - 2018Emma "Carol" Brittain Feb. 15, 2018 — Jan. 16, 2018 WALLA WALLA — Emma "Carol" Brittain, 92, died Jan. 16, 2018, at Washington Odd Fellows Home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.Obituary
Leslie "Craig" 2018Leslie "Craig" Tarwater — Jan. 11, 2018 WALLA WALLA — Leslie "Craig" Tarwater, 71, died Jan. 11, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
William "Dave" 1936 - 2017William "Dave" Belcher Dec. 3, 1936 — Sept. 18, 2017 William David Belcher, 80, of Yuma, Arizona, passed away peacefully at his vacation home in Lincoln City, Oregon on Sept. 18, 2017. He was surrounded by his loving wife Carole and family, following a short battle with Leukemia. David was born Dec. 3, 1936, in...Obituary
Robert "Doc" 1914 - 2017Robert "Doc" Thomsen Jan. 11, 1914 — Aug. 20, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Robert R. "Doc" Thomsen, 103, died Aug. 20, 2017, at Washington Odd Fellows Home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.Obituary
Mary "Fran" 2017Mary "Fran" Hutton — Jan. 14, 2017 COLLEGE PLACE —Walla Walla resident Mary "Fran" Hutton, 79, died Jan. 14, 2017, at Regency at The Park. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Virginia "Ginny" 1929 - 2018Virginia "Ginny" King July 19, 1929 — Jan. 6, 2018 VANCOUVER, Wash. — Virginia "Ginny" Ann King, 88, died Jan. 6, 2018, in Vancouver, Washington at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Sandy Funeral Home, PO Box 41, Sandy, Oregon.Obituary
Herbert "Herby" 1953 - 2018Herbert March Feb. 7, 1953 — Dec. 24, 2018 MILTON-FREEWATER - Herbert "Herby" March, 65, died Dec. 24, 2018. A private family graveside service was held at the M-F Cemetery. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, 902 S Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
John "Jack" 1933 - 2017John "Jack" Fredrickson Dec. 29, 1933 — March 11, 2017 WALLA WALLA — John "Jack" Fredrickson, 83, died March 11, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.Obituary
John "Jack" 1929 - 2017John "Jack" Richartz Feb. 23, 1929 — April 30, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Umapine resident Jack Richartz, 88, died April 30, 2017, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Jan "Jan" 1931 - 2017Jan G. "Jan" Baker Oct. 11, 1931 — May 14, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Jan G. Baker, 85, died May 14, 2017, at her home at Wheatland Village. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Elna "Jane" 2017Elna "Jane" Rizer — Feb. 8, 2017 COLLEGE PLACE — Elna "Jane" Rizer, 96, died Feb. 8, 2017, at Eagle Springs Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Gerald "Jerry" 2019Gerald "Jerry" McBain — Feb. 9, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Gerald "Jerry" McBain, 88, died Feb. 9, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Herbert "Jerry" 1937 - 2018Herbert R. "Jerry" Dare Dec. 8, 1937 — Jan. 22, 2018 MILTON-FREEWATER — Herbert R. "Jerry" Dare, 80, died Jan. 22, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Margaret "Jo" 1926 - 2018In Loving Memory September 13, 1926 – July 28, 2018 Margaret "Jo" passed away July 28, 2018, at the age of 91 under the care of her son and daughter-in-law in Springfield, Oregon and Sacred Heart Hospice of Eugene, Oregon. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018, and Friday morning from...Obituary
James "JW" 1936 - 2016James W. "JW" Richman July 6, 1936 — Dec. 25, 2016 COLLEGE PLACE —James "JW" Richman, 80, died Dec. 25, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Donald "Lee" 1929 - 2016Donald "Lee" Pennell Dec. 5, 1929 — Dec. 31, 2016 WALLA WALLA — Donald "Lee" Pennell, 87, died Dec. 31, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.Obituary
Leslie "Les" 1963 - 2017Leslie "Les" Tyrrell Aug. 24, 1963 — May 20, 2017 COLLEGE PLACE — Leslie "Les" Tyrrell, 53, died May 20, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Professional Funeral Directors, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.Obituary
Lester "Les" 1934 - 2022Lester "Les" Rouse February 10, 1934 — February 2, 2022 Lester "Les" Rouse was a well-respected man by all who knew him. He left a big footprint, touching the lives of many by simply living his life with principles and integrity. After electing to stop dialysis, his final days were filled with warm family...Obituary
Louella "Lou" 2017Louella "Lou" Wiebe — Sept. 3, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Louella "Lou" Wiebe, 101, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Washington Odd Fellows Home. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Dale "Monte" 1933 - 2017Dale L. "Monte" McDonald March 8, 1933 — March 29, 2017 WESTON — Milton-Freewater resident Dale L. "Monte" McDonald, 84, died March 29, 2017, in Weston. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Matthew "Neil" 1937 - 2016Aug. 29, 1937 — May 28, 2016 Matthew "Neil" Fowler was born in Ellensburg, Wash., to Mark T. and Myra A. Fowler. The family moved to Touchet, where Neil attended grade school and graduated from Touchet High School. Neil played baseball for Touchet and continued on to play at Columbia Basin College in...Obituary
Patricia "Pat" 1933 - 2017Patricia "Pat" Taylor March 17, 1933 — April 9, 2017 MILTON-FREEWATER — Patricia "Pat" Taylor, formerly of Athena, Ore., died at the age of 84 on April 9, 2017, at Heritage Cottage, Milton-Freewater. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Hilton "Pete" 1938 - 2017Hilton "Pete" Grisel July 19, 1938 — Dec. 1, 2017 SPOKANE — Milton-Freewater resident Hilton "Pete" Grisel, 79, died Dec. 1, 2017, at Sacred heart Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Harold "Skip" 1942 - 2017Harold "Skip" Sippert May 5, 1942 — June 26, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Harold "Skip" Sippert, 75, died June 26, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Harold "Skip" 1942 - 2017Harold "Skip" Sippert May 5, 1942 — June 26, 2017 God gave Skip 75 years to enjoy. He was employed by the Walla Walla School District for 29 years and has since enjoyed 17 years of retirement. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karen; his sons, Pete and Shawn; his daughter and son-in-law, Anita and...Obituary
Charles "Swanee" Swanson 1930 - 2021Celebration of Life Saturday, June 25, 2022 In the Athena City Park at 1:30pmObituary
Monte "Terrill" 1971 - 2021Monte "Terrill" Thomas October 8, 1971 — September 18, 2021 Terrill Thomas, 49, of Milton-Freewater, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Walla Walla. A celebration in honor of his 50th birthday will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Posse Grounds in Milton-Freewater. ...Obituary
Ernest "Willy" 1938 - 2017Ernest "Willy" Wilmot Oct. 20, 1938 — May 16, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Milton-Freewater resident Ernest James "Willy" Wilmot, 78, died May 16, 2017, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main, Milton Freewater.Obituary
Henry 'Jerry' 1932 - 2021Henry Jerome 'Jerry' Thayer September 9, 1932 — December 25, 2021 Col. (ret.) Henry Jerome "Jerry" Thayer passed into eternity on Christmas Morning at 1:10 AM at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA. Jerry was born on September 9, 1932, in New Castle, PA to Henry Donald Thayer and Nancy Iris (Taylor.)...Obituary
William ("Bill" 1925 - 2016Feb. 1, 1925 — Feb. 8, 2016 William ("Bill" or "Billy") McCoy Boggs, 91, of Dayton left us on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. His strong will and lasting wit proved no match for a body weakened by heart and lung disease. He was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Dayton to Stanley and Ada (Leonard) Boggs. A family-tree, written in...Obituary
Zoila (abuela) 2016— May 20, 2016 Zoila Grajales (abuela), 90, resident of Manhattan, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2016, at 6:03 p.m. in Walla Walla, surrounded by her daughter's family, while connected to her sons and oldest granddaughter through media format. Zoila Grajales was a longtime resident of New York,...Obituary
Louise (Bogle) Doyle 1927 - 2023Louise Grace Doyle was born on January 17, 1927, to Garfield and Mabyn Bogle in Walla Walla, Washington. Louise married James Wade Doyle on February 23, 1945. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the First Church of God, currently known as Blue Mountain Church. Louise took loving care of her...Obituary
Charles (Bud) 1947 - 2016Nov. 30, 1947 — July 11, 2016 Sandy was born to Charles (Bud) and Claudia Mikesell (Franklin) and father Andrew Pinza in Walla Walla, where she later met her husband, Jack Edward Schoessler. She obtained a degree in bookkeeping and accounting, all while a full-time wife and mother. She worked as the election...Obituary
Amber (Burke) 2017Amber L. (Burke) Jett — Feb. 17, 2017 WALLA WALLA — Amber L. (Burke) Jett, 39, died Feb. 17, 2017, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla.Obituary
Shelley (de Montmorency) 1966 - 2022Shelley Anne (de Montmorency) DeWayne January 8, 1966 — April 6, 2022 Shelley passed away peacefully at Eagle Springs Memory Care. She was born in Hollywood, California as an only child of Mary Jean deMontmorency and John Sarafin. She graduated from Chaffey High School in 1983. She joined the U.S. Marines as a...Obituary
Catherine (Graham) 1967 - 2021Catherine (Graham) Morris August 14, 1967 — May 24, 2021 On Monday, May 24, Catherine Morris returned to her Father in Heaven after a valiant struggle with Huntington's Disease. Catherine is the wife and friend of Benjamin Morris and the mother of four children. Catherine was born in Boulder, Colorado, August...Obituary
Lois (Harvey) 1926 - 2020Lois (Harvey) Sept Dec. 16, 1926 — Jan. 4, 2020 On Saturday, January 4, 2020, Lois (Harvey) Sept, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 93. Born the only child of Theron E. and Irene A. (Runolfson) Nelson, Lois Irene Nelson was born at 11lbs 12oz, on the 16 of December,...Obituary
Lisanne (Knowles) 1953 - 2017Lisanne Yuricich (Knowles) Dec. 31, 1953 — Nov. 27, 2017 Our dear friend, mother, auntie and wife, Lisanne Yuricich, passed away following a sudden illness the morning of November 27, 2017, surrounded by friends and family. Lisanne was born in Los Angeles on December 31, 1953, to Matthew and Clotilde Yuricich...Obituary
Bernadine (Parker) 1921 - 2020Bernadine Faye (Parker) MacLean June 4, 1921 — August 16, 2020 Mom, Bernadine Faye MacLean, formerly from Walla Walla, passed away at Riverview Memory Care in Spokane, WA, on August 16, 2020. She was 99 years old. Bernadine was born June 4, 1921, to William F. Parker and Nellie Marlatt Parker. Bernadine was the...Obituary
Lynette (Rakestraw) Noldner 1966 - 2023Lynette Marie Rakestraw Noldner passed away at her home in Walla Walla on June 9, 2023. She will now forever be our guardian angel. She was born on February 25, 1966 in Walla Walla, to Walter and Sandra Rakestraw. She grew up in the Touchet and Milton-Freewater area. She attended school in Milton-Freewater where she...Obituary
Dorothy (Rasley) Williams 1930 - 2023Dorothy Ann (Rasley) Williams, 93, passed away surrounded by family on August 9, 2023 in College Place, Washington. She was born on January 24, 1930 in Deer River, Minnesota to Ben K. and Ethel M. (Cornish) Rasley. Dorothy had three sisters and three brothers. Dorothy met Harold L. Williams at Skaggs Island Naval...Obituary
Pamela (Tolley) Mace 1960 - 2023Pamela Mace, 63, went peacefully in her sleep at home and is now in Heaven on February 14, 2023. She was born in a blizzard, at home, on February 13, 1960, in Concord, VA, to William H. Tolley and Wilma Brummett Tolley, the last of seven brothers and sisters. Pam moved in 1968 with her family, where they settled in...Obituary

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