Longtime Waitsburg resident, Joan Hays, passed away September 20, 2019. A Celebration of Life was held, Wednesday, October 2nd at 11am at Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt funeral home, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362 with a Potluck Service immediately following.

Joan was born May 9, 1932 to Fred and Isabella (Linklater) Raymond at her Aunt Data Haag's home in Prescott, WA, the youngest of six siblings.

Joan graduated from Prescott High School in 1950. Shortly after graduation she was paid a surprise visit by the FBI. An FBI representative came to the Prescott post office...