Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Colleen was born in Dayton, WA in 1924. She later moved to Grand Coulee, where she married Ray Cross. They always said Ray was one of the best football and basketball coaches, taking Prescott to state. Colleen told all of us kids she had a great life! She was so full of life and never slowed down. Colleen is survived by four daughters (Marina Spencer, Connie Cricket Hofer, Chris Brow, and Renee Christian) and one son (Ray Cross Jr). She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Cross, her parents, Bess and Otto Winnett, older sister Alura Barr,...
Joseph Charles Williams passed away on May 4, 2012 at Regional Hospital in Tukwila Washington. Joe was born to James and May Barnett Williams August 29, 1935 in Starbuck Washington. Joe 's father died when he was only eight years old and his mother married Grover Porter whom he knew as Dad Porter. As a teenager Joe worked on local ranches for Dick Jackson and Henry Snow. He also worked for Nae and Ruth Turner running Lyons Ferry. Whether it was working, hunting, fishing, baseball or basketball,...
Betty Joan Webber, age 82, entered into rest on May 8, 2012 at her home in Prosser. She was born on October 6, 1929 in Walla Walla, Washington to Ralph and Velma Baim and was raised and educated in Waitsburg, Washington. Betty married her high school sweetheart and they celebrated 63 years of marriage on March 20, 2012. They continued to make their home in Waitsburg until settling in Prosser for the last three years Betty is survived by her husband Cecil, daughters, Susan Webber, Karen Hermanns and her husband, Charles, and her brothers, Allen...
Harry Lee Peterson died May 2, 2012. He was born on October 2, 1930 to Mildred Barnedt Peterson and Albert Peterson on a ranch outside of Prescott, Washington. After living in California, Oregon and Nevada he settled in Phoenix Arizona. He worked for the Arizona Department of Transportation for over 30 years. He is survived by a brother Richard Dean Peterson of Dayton Washington, stepsons Richard, and Gary Logelin of Phoenix, and by longtime companion Ida Frazier of Phoenix....
COLLEGE PLACE - Jack L. Smiley, Jr., 69, passed to his rest May 1, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He fought a tough battle with a rare form of liver cancer. One of four children, Jack was born October 12, 1942, in Vancouver, Washington, to Jack L. and C. Pearl Smiley. He grew up in Walla Walla and attended public schools, graduating in 1960. As a youth, he participated in a variety of sports but baseball was his first love. He was a member of numerous all-star teams during his...
Louis Donnelly passed peacefully in his sleep on April 13, 2012 at his home near Sacramento aftera3yearbattlewith lung cancer. He was born to Richard and Rita Donnelly in Walla Walla on June 2, 1955 and raised in Waitsburg and Walla Walla. Services were held at St Marks Catholic church and he was laid to rest in the Waitsburg cemetery on April 21. Struggling with asthma all his life, he required frequent hospitalization in his youth. He also spent time at the Asthmatic Foundation in Tucson AZ....
Paul Edwin McCaw died April 6, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Mary at their Prescott home. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Lila McCaw. Paul was born February 15,1934. He attended Prescott High school in 1952, where he was quarterback for the football team and a pitcher for the baseball team, once pitching a no-hitter. He also started for the basketball team. After graduating from high school, he attended Whitworth College, where he studied education, music and social studies. After...
Candi Marie ( Petree) Allen, aged 42, formerly of Dayton, Starbuck, and Waitsburg Washington, died unexpectedly at her home in Cheney, Washington, on April 9, 2012. Born on April 28, 1969 in Arlington, Washington, she graduated from Dayton High School in the class of 1987. She married Tommy Allen on July 30, 1988. Candi enjoyed life with her husband Tom, Nascar, gardening, canning, playing piano and helping others. She attended college in Cheney for accounting. She worked as a waitress and worked in law enforcement. Most recently she was...
Alma passed away March 14, 2012 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia WA, just days before her 90th birthday. She was born on Mar 31, 1922 to Renalder and Clara Borgen in Baudette, Minnesota. Her grandparents were immigrants of Norway, which she was very proud of. After leaving home she taught school in a one room school house, displaying her love for children. Later she took an interest in sewing, which led her to take formal training in tailoring and dressmaking. She was a gifted seamstress. She later met Arthur Newbury in Davenport WA...
Alma passed away March 14, 2012 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia WA, just days before her 90th birthday. She was born on Mar 31, 1922 to Renalder and Clara Borgen in Baudette, Minnesota. Her grandparents were immigrants of Norway, which she was very proud of. After leaving home she taught school in a one room school house, displaying her love for children. Later she took an interest in sewing, which led her to take formal training in tailoring and dressmaking. She was a gifted seamstress. She later met Arthur Newbury in Davenport WA...
Amid laughter and song, Leonard (known as "Old Fart," to all that knew and loved him) went home Friday March 23, 2012. Born in Erickson, Nebraska, August 5, 1930 to Bruce and Hazel Libby. In his teenage years he was taken in and loved by Jerry and Helen Arrants, his best friends family. An electrician by trade from Yakima, Washington, he retired to Prescott, Washington in 1992/93. He loved fishing, wood working and being with family and friends. Leonard is survived by three sisters, Winnie,...
Wilma Sharpe of Walla Walla, Washington, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away March 4, 2012 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born in Tupelo, Oklahoma on February 4, 1927 to Hiram and Zelma Turner and was the second of five children. She graduated from Grand Coulee High School in Grand Coulee, Washington. She then attended Kinman Business College in Spokane, Washington. While attending college, friends introduced her to Gilbert Sharpe from Pomeroy, Washington. They were married June 10,1950 and...
Luanna Louise Kalahele, 58, a resident of Nehalem, OR died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Providence St Vincent Medical Center in Portland. A celebration of life will be held on March 24, 2012. Please contact 503-357-8749 for more information. Luanna was born on March 14, 1953 in Oakland, CA She was one of five children born to Herman and Rosemarie (Hastings) Kalahele. She was raised and received her education in Portland. Luanna had most recently worked at the Nehalem Care Center in Nehalem,...
Our beloved, standard poodle, Sophie passed away at home recently. She was loved every day of her 15 years. She could spend all day running the highest hills looking for birds and animals. She was wonderful with everyone from babies to grandparents. Her talents were many including, opening doors, all kinds of activities with a ball and evaluating a person's personality, before kissing them. Sophie's kisses and love will be missed by everyone, especially her Mom and Dad and brother, Nash. She...
Beloved father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 24, 2012, at the age of 74. He is preceded in death by his father, Ewald; his mother, Clara Dupree. He is survived by former wife, Carolyn Klevgaard; daughter, Tami (Mark) Hagstrom; son, Todd Klevgaard; grandsons, Andrew, Aaron, Nick, Brandon; granddaughter, Amanda; sisters, Mary Ann Bovaird, Elaine Sullivan; brother, John Dupree; as well as many nieces and nephews. We are thankful for his close friends Marv and Nancy Aronson and...
College Place Resident, Glena "Lee" Nichols, passed away February 15, 2012. Lee was born May 31, 1928, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Daniel Brigham and Frances Hellena Richards. The family moved several times until settling in Nampa, Idaho where Lee attended school. Lee worked in the early years of World War II as a weld inspector at Gate City Steel. She met the love of her life and husband of almost 60 years, Gerald "Gus" Nichols in Nampa. They were married January 16, 1946 and moved to Meridian,...
A memorial service for Jamie Geisen, 40, Valley City, ND, will be 2 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Oliver- Nathan Funeral Chapel in Valley City, North Dakota. A celebration of life will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 at 4pm at Woody's Bar & Grill in Dayton, WA. Jamie Allen Geisen was born on March 3, 1972 in Langdon, ND to Rod and Becky (Fischer) Geisen. He spent most of his life in the Dayton, WA area, moving to Valley City, ND seven years ago . He attended Dayton, WA High School,...
Carol Coleman Hoffmann, 90, passed away February 21, 2012 at home. Carol was born November 7, 1921 to Anna & Alexander Coleman in Laredo, Texas. Carol attended high school in Denton, Texas and graduated from Texas State College with a degree in Child Development and Sociology. On April 12, 1941 she married Curtis Hoffmann in Hollywood, California and moved back to Texas while her husband was away at the war. She returned to the farm near Eureka, Washington with Curtis after the war where they...
Carol Coleman Hoffmann, 90, passed away February 21, 2012 at home. She was born November 7, 1921 to Anna & Alexander Coleman in Laredo, Texas. Carol attended high school in Denton, Texas and graduated from Texas State College with a degree in Child Development and Sociology. On April 12, 1941 she married Curtis Hoffmann in Hollywood, California and moved back to Texas while her husband was away at the war. She returned to the farm near Eureka, Washington with Curtis after the war where they raised their family and lived the rest of their...
College Place Resident, Glena " Lee" Nichols, passed away February 15, 2012. Lee was born May 31, 1928, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Daniel Brigham and Frances Hellena Richards. The family moved several times until settling in Nampa, Idaho where Lee attended school. Lee worked in the early years of World War II as a weld inspector at Gate City Steel. She met the love of her life and husband of almost 60 years, Gerald "Gus" Nichols in Nampa. They were married January 16, 1946 and moved to Meridian, Idaho. She was a bookkeeper for Gus's blacksmith...
Our beloved husband, devoted father and faithful friend sadly left us on January 28, 2012. Neil was born December 25, 1931 in Spokane, WA. He grew up and graduated high school in Waitsburg, WA. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and married his childhood sweetheart, Betty (Pollard) Maxwell. Upon completion of four years of faithful service to his country, Neil moved to Ralston, WA where he fulfilled his dream of becoming a farmer-a passion he enjoyed for over 15 years. When...
Neil Witt, 74, died Jan. 31, 2012, at his Waitsburg home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Funeral Home....
Jeannette Marie Gagnon, 58, of Cheney, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Jeannette "Jeannie" Pear- son was born to the late Dr. Alfred Stanley and Mrs. Pauline Pearson, May 23, 1953 in Dayton, Washington. Jeannie was a longtime resident of Waitsburg, Washington. Jeannie was the valedictorian of her 1971 graduating class at Waitsburg High School. She attended Washington State University before marrying Dwight Earl Thomas in 1972. Their daughter Stacy Lynn was born in February 1978, and...
Former Waitsburg resident Sara (Leid) Heggen, 28, passed away January 12, 2012, at her home in Bremerton, Wash. Sara was born July 3, 1983, in Walla Walla, Wash, to Greg and Joan Leid. She attended school in Waitsburg, graduating from Waitsburg High School in 2001. After graduation she moved to Bremerton to attend West Sound Tech and received her Associates Degree and her Esthetician License. In 2001 she married Jason Heggen in Waitsburg. On January 3, 2005, their daughter Kayda was born. Sara...
Vicki Lynn Cox passed away Dec. 31. Vicki was born on January 5, 1943 to Otto and Bessie Fletcher Winnett in Grand Coulee, WA. Vicki attended Prescott High School for three years where she was a cheerleader and a member of the flag twirlers. She was very outgoing in school activities and was well liked by all her classmates and teachers. Vicki was also active in baseball and basketball. She changed schools in her junior year to DeSales where she graduated. Vicki lived a good part of her life with her sister, Colleen and Ray Cross, with her...
