Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Dallas Emily Dickinson of Dayton, Washington, passed away in Seattle, Washington, on August 25, 2024, with her family by her side. The family is planning a service and will share details when confirmed....
Wanda passed away August 19, 2024, at Wheatland Village in Walla Walla, Washington. She was born February 15, 1939, in Union Oregon to Sylvia and Guy Hall. As a child she grew up in the Pacific Northwest in a large family, she was one of eleven children. Wanda married Joe Cobb June 22, 1955, and they were together until his passing in 1997. She married Desmond Witt on April 16, 2004, and resided in Waitsburg, WA. Wanda loved bowling, painting, gardening, gambling, fishing, and quilting, but most...
William "Bill" Carter, 75, of Dayton, passed away on August 12th, 2024, at his mountain home. Bill was born in Walla Walla on May 4th, 1949. He was raised in Walla Walla and Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School in 1967. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served two tours in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1972 and was awarded a National Defense Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, and Vietnam Service and Campaign Medals with two bronze stars. He returned to...
February 18, 1928 – July 5, 2024 Monte Gene Shaffer, beloved father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at the age of 96. Born on February 18, 1928, in Walla Walla, Washington, Monte was brought home to Waitsburg, Washington, where he was raised on the family's heritage wheat ranch. He was surrounded by a large extended family, including many aunts, uncles, and cousins, who were his companions in numerous adventures and often in mischief. From a young a...
Jerald Ray Scott was born in Dayton, Washington, on January 23, 1945, to William Orr and Ida Mae Beam Scott. Jerry graduated from Dayton High School in 1963. He earned a degree in Education and a master's from EWU. His first job was in Royal City, Washington as a math teacher and coach. There, he met the love of his life, Karla, and they were married in 1975. In 1974, he took a job with the Waitsburg School District to teach math and coach football. He taught math for 40 years. He was a patient...
Patricia DeVaney Hulce, was born August 9th, 1932 in Oakesdale, Washington and passed away July 11th, 2024 in Walla Walla, Washington, She was 91 at the time of her passing. Patricia spent the majority of her life in Waitsburg, she attended Waitsburg High School and this is where she meet the love of her life Harlan Hulce. They married October 3rd, 1952 and shared many years together until Harlan passed away, they raised 3 children, Tony Hulce (Barbara), Chrissy Talbott (Mike), Tim Hulce (Tonya)...
Celebration of Life for Rita Lee Pierson Saturday August 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. Waitsburg First Christian Church Refreshments to follow in the Dorcas room....
Celebration of Life July 20th, 2024 2 pm – 4 pm Waitsburg Town Hall Waitsburg resident Jim Young, 83, passed away on June 22, 2024 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main St, Waitsburg, Wash. Please bring your stories to share. Family & Friends may view a full obituary and share memories & sign the guestbook at mountainview-colonialdewitt.com...
James Walter Stonecipher, 69, departed on Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home near Naalehu, Hawaii. He is survived by his dear Luke (Kristen) Pensula and their daughter Kailani JoAnn; his sister Julie Yokel (Jerry); nieces, Angela Huntsman (Eric) and Emily Kelty (Spencer); his nephew, Gabriel DeLong (Laurel); great nieces Haley and Mahala Huntsman, and Aliyah and Lydia Kelty; great nephew, Isaiah Kelty; and his cousin, Joy Broom Leisure (Jerry); as well as dear friends and many other extended...
Long-time Waitsburg resident Heather Duncan passed away on March 4, 2024, at age 82. A remembrance celebration will be held for Heather at Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main St, Waitsburg, July 13, 1-2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Heather's wish was to donate her body to medical science, and this wish was fulfilled; Interment will be at a later date in Mansfield, Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wildcat Rescue, attn: Dayton Veterinary 312 Clay Dayton, WA 99328, or any...
Tammy Brown age 54 passed away peacefully on March 22 at Providence Saint Mary's Medical Center. Born on March 27, 1970 in Dayton, WA to Walt and Rosie Warehime. She was a proud resident of Waitsburg and was a graduate from Waitsburg High School in 1988. After high school she attended Walla Walla Community College and Whitworth where she received degrees from both schools for sports medicine and physical education. Her greatest joy in life was when she became a mother to Zac and Jaidyn, whom...
September 6, 1931 – May 12, 2024 Dolores Victoria Egli Archer was born on September 6, 1931, in Joliet, Montana, to Viola Holmquist Egli and John Egli. She and her sister, Carolyn, were raised there until they moved to Waitsburg, Washington, when Dolores was a sophomore in high school. They came so her father, John, could take over as the miller for Preston Mills located in Waitsburg. Dolores finished high school there and went on to Whitman College in Walla Walla for two years until her m...
Grace Augusta Hotson Shields, longtime resident of Dayton, Washington, passed away on April 17, 2024 aged 97. Grace was predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Shields (“Bob”), who taught English at Dayton High School 1969-1978. Grace was born in Boston, Massachussetts on October 6, 1926 to Clarence and Cornelia Hinkley Hotson. She lived in various locations in childhood and early adulthood, including Minneapolis, MN, Lubbock, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Chicago, Il...
Robert Wayne Lybecker was born on September 28, 1962, in Spokane, WA, to Gus & Caroline Lybecker, and departed this world on March 29, 2024, in Tri-Cities, WA. Robert enjoyed playing high school football and basketball. He also enjoyed playing pool which he was quite good at! After graduating from Waitsburg High School, he pursued his passion for mechanics, earning his AA degree in Diesel Technology at Walla Walla Community College. For many years, he demonstrated his expertise as a diesel...
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Roland Delbert Schirman, 86, of Dayton, WA went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a brief but aggressive infection while visiting in Denver, CO. Born in Salem, OR on November 1, 1937, Roland was raised on a berry and dairy farm before he received his BS in Agriculture from Oregon State University. Roland then went on to complete his Master's in Agronomy at the University of Wisconsin (Madison). He then received his Ph.D. in Agronomy with a minor in Plant...
Norman James Hansen passed away on March 6, 2024, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA, after suffering a hematoma of the brain. He was with his son Eugene at the time of his death. Norman grew up in Waitsburg, WA, as the eldest of six children of James ("Jim") and Mary Geraine Hansen. He worked on the family farm from a young age, graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1966, and then graduated from Washington State University in 1971. Norman loved playing sports,...
Donna left us peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 23, at home in Walla Walla, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on April 3, 1932, in Waitsburg, Washington, to Charles "Todd" and Emma Laughery. She was the youngest of four children. She attended school in Waitsburg and graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1950. Shortly after graduation, she began working at the phone company as an operator, where she met the love of her life, Howard Knotts. They were married on October 4,...
Beverly Jean Bales, daughter of Bobby and Midge Franklin Bales, passed away on her 71st birthday, February 9, 2024.She spent most of her childhood years in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, graduating from Camdenton High School. She was known there for her cooking at Chances ‘R’ and Dina’s Playland. She was a highly talented artist who achieved many awards for her artwork. She left a legacy of her paintings throughout Lake of the Ozarks, the Columbia County area of Washington state, and Reno, Nevada. She was also an accomplished horsewoman and skill...
Dr. S. Roger Hevel of Waitsburg, WA, died peacefully at home on January 26, 2024, at the age of 98. Roger was born at Pendleton, OR, on Sept 29, 1925, to Shirley A. and Anna G. Hevel, graduating from Pendleton High School with the class of 1943. After attending the University of Oregon for two quarters, he turned 18 and volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy. After boot camp, the Navy sent him to college at Carroll College, MT, and the University of Washington where he earned a B.S. in...
Born on May 15, 1952 in Colville WA to Robert Reeves Thomas and Anna Cecilia Thomas. Growing up in Coville WA his parents taught him about baseball, fishing and the love of the outdoors. He attended Aster elementary school until 1962 when the family relocated to Dayton WA. He graduated from Dayton high school in 1970. During high school he was active in sports including Football, Basketball, Baseball and Golf. Upon graduation he was employed for summer work for the Green Giant pea and green bean harvest. In the fall of 1970 he enrolled in at...
Justin Clarence Mayberry passed away on the morning of January 27, 2024, after ninety-and-a-half years here on earth. Justin was born on June 21, 1933, to Porter and Rosie "Arvilla" (Beamer) Mayberry in Granger, WA. He was the younger brother of Ellen (Mayberry) Bird. The family moved to Prescott, WA when Justin was 8, where he became a lifelong resident and trusted pillar of the community. Justin graduated Salutatorian with the Prescott High School class of 1951. He attended WSC (WSU) for a...
Long-time Dayton resident, Lowell W. Richter, 97, passed away gently on January 16, 2024 at Parkview Memory Care in Walla Walla. Lowell was born July 27, 1926 and was raised by his grandparents, Benjamin & Anna Richter, on the family farm in Montgomery, MN. He had lasting memories of attending grade school in the one-room country school and later moving to town where he graduated from high school in 1944. In 1945, he entered the Army Air Corps where he served proudly for two years, primarily in...
Barbara Kirk Hubbard (Barbara Jean Kirk), 91, passed away on December 12, 2023, in Pasco, Washington. Barbara was born on February 6, 1932, in Baker City, Oregon, to Sherman T Kirk and Alta (Roe) Kirk. Barbara graduated from Payette High School, in Payette, Idaho in 1950 as class Salutatorian. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from College of Idaho in Caldwell Idaho, and a Masters of Russian and Far Eastern History from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington (Go Huskies)! She...
Arvid (Ardie) Lessley Aronson, 70, Waitsburg, passed away on December 16, 2023, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington, after suffering a stroke. Ardie was born on April 28, 1954, to Clarice Cleveland-Aronson and Oscar Junior Aronson in Greenbush, Minnesota. He was one of eight children - Joseph, Marvin, Donald, Arvid, LeeAnn, Elaine, Shelly, and Troy. In 1957, the family moved from Minnesota to Spokane, Washington, where he attended grade school. Later, the family moved to...
Lassie Smith Wittman, 89, passed away from cancer on December 26, 2023. Lassie was born in 1934 in Walla Walla, WA to Jake Lee and Frances Elizabeth Smith. She graduated from Waitsburg HS in 1952. Being a farm girl, her Dad asked if she wanted to cook for the harvest crew or drive wheat truck. The cook got up at 5am and truck drivers at 8 a.m., she chose truck driving. She also enjoyed her horses, she was Race Queen in Waitsburg, WA her Junior year and she was on the Rodeo Court in Walla Walla...
