Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ed Fischer, CDR. USN. Retired. 77, passed away suddenly on 3 March 2024. His career as a Surface Warfare Officer included 4 years at the Naval Academy (Class of 68) & three wartime deployments to Vietnam. In 1975, while attending the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, he married LT Margaret "Maggie" Zuger. He graduated with an MS degree in physics. He later taught weapons systems engineering at the Naval Academy & electrical engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School. He...
Merrilee Rose Samson, Waitsburg resident, passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2024, at her Waitsburg home. She was 92. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 23rd, at 9:00 AM in the Dayton Cemetery. Merrilee was born on March 20, 1932, in Spokane, Washington to William and Marjorie Roberts Tate. She graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1950 and then attended Walla Walla Community College where she learned to be a medical secretary. She married William Orval Samson on Decemb...
Mary A. "Anita" Baker, 93, died in her home, surrounded by family and companion Jack McCaw, Sunday, November 3, 2024, after a short bout of cancer. She was blessed to have a sharp mind and to be able to carry on her normal, daily routines at home until the day before she died. She was born June 21, 1931, at the Seeley Farm house near Trenton, Neb., to Oren F. and Iris A. (Seeley) Bridwell, the austere surroundings due to the financial constraints of the Great Depression. Childhood years were in...
Richard Barry Ford, known affectionately to many as Papa Rich, left this world unexpectedly on October 10, 2024. Though it is comforting to know he is in Heaven where there is no suffering but pure Joy in the presence of the LORD, our sorrow is great. The "Old Man" will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Our loving dad, husband, grandfather, and friend will be remembered for many things, one is his positive attitude. He woke up happy nearly every morning, saying, "Good morning, day!" Rich...
"Fish Johnny," as he was known by many, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 3, 2024. He had been at Whitman Place in Walla Walla following a major stroke in August of 2023. A Dayton, Washington resident for well over 50 years, Johnny was known for his faith, his love of steelhead fishing, and providing and praying for others in need. His true work passion was riparian and fish habitat and steelhead spawning/catch surveys. He was born in Raymond, Washington, with an identical...
Sean William Stonecipher Sollars, 18, of Waitsburg, died in a single-car rollover accident on August 31, 2024, on Middle Waitsburg Road. Sean was the son of Suzanne Stonecipher-Sollars and Mark Joseph (Joe) Sollars. Sean was attending WSU and studied Agriculture Technology and Production with a minor in Crop and Soil Sciences. He was home for the Fair to sell his 4H steer. Sean was born on May 18, 2006, at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. Sean spent his early years through kindergarten...
Dayton resident Dallas Dickinson, 73, died August 25, 2024, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA from complications of pneumonia. Her husband and daughters were with her. Born on May 9, 1951, in Dayton to Benton L and Susan E (Harris) Dickinson, Dallas spent her early years in Starbuck, WA, attending school there and spending time with her Grandma Jennie Dickinson Zink who lived nearby. Starting in 1961, Dallas spent two school years in Tucson, Arizona with her mother and sisters Zena...
Marilyn Jean Wilson, 84, of 1126 Home Avenue, died September 10, 2024 at home. At Marilyn's request, there will only be a Graveside Service at Mountain View Cemetery at noon on September 27, 2024. Marilyn was born December 13, 1939, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Hesper and Soleil Archer. Marilyn was raised and went to school in Waitsburg, Washington. She attended college at WSU and became a speech pathologist. She worked in the public school systems in Tillamook and The Dalles, Oregon. After...
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,...
