Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Paul Kevin Winger was born on July 4, 1955, in Los Angeles, California. He was a well-known and longtime resident of Waitsburg, Washington, and passed away in his home on Friday, March 18. Paul Kevin Winger, known as Kevin to his family and friends, was originally from the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles. After high school, his family relocated to La Grande, Oregon, where he would obtain his commercial pilot's rating and become an aerial applicator. Paul became a prominent figure... Full story
March 24, 1927 - August 27, 2020 With great sadness, the Family of William Roger Smith, better known as Bill, Billy Fish, GP Bill or Uncle Peoples, age 93, passed away, August 27, 2020, at Booker Rest Home in Dayton, Washington. Bill was born March 24, 1927, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon to William Winfield Smith and Pauline Meidinger Smith. When Bill was 3 years old Jacqualine Smith, his sister, made the family complete in Payette, Idaho. The family moved to Prescott, Washington... Full story
Judy A Rowland passed away peacefully at home in Dayton, Wash. on March 3, 2022. She was 67 years old. Judy was born on February 19, 1955, to Doris Estelle Criss and James Wayne Alexander in Walla Walla, Wash. She attended Walla Walla schools and graduated from WaHi in 1972. She enjoyed a full and varied life after high school, working for a variety of employers as far away as Alaska, before marrying Willis (Bill) Rowland in 1986 in Dayton. He was the love of her life. They enjoyed spending time... Full story
Everyone's story is filled with moments we savor and or regret, complete with celebrations and milestones, you know that dash between your dates on your tombstone. That dash, for Mom, Nancy Ray Daves, was 1944 - 2022 has provided a life of being an inspiration. Married for 58 years, raising six kids, having ten grandkids and three great grandchildren; she would do whatever she could for anyone of them. Born in a one-bedroom house April 24, 1944 in Welch, OK literally on the state line (bedroom i... Full story
Judi K. Geisen, long time area resident, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2022 at her Waitsburg home. She was 75. A Memorial Service for Judi will be held Saturday, April 2nd, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton. Graveside services will follow in the Dayton Cemetery followed by a reception at the First Christian Church adjacent to the funeral home. Judi was born October 24, 1946 in McMinnville, Oregon to Dorsey and Mary Garsja Hutchens. She grew up in Dayton and... Full story
May 24, 1932 – January 7, 2022 The final harvest dinner bell rang for Bob Patton, 89, of Walla Walla on January 7, 2022. Bob was born in Waitsburg to Lewis and Naomi Patton. Lewis Patton married Naomi Pollard of Huntsville and took over operations of the ranch (Tilted Acres Ranch) on Weller Canyon Road where Bob and his sister, Sereta (Patton) Robinson grew up. Lewis and Naomi Patton made a living raising wheat, cattle, and barley on the ranch. Bob grew up in Waitsburg and lived his entire l... Full story
Byron Gene Kaczmarski, 75, of Dayton, Washington, passed away December 19, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living in College Place, Washington. Byron was born December 31, 1945, in Pettibone, North Dakota, to James & Irene (Aichele) Kaczmarski. He grew up and attended school in Pettibone and, following high school graduation, attended the University of North Dakota, where he received his MBA degree in Accounting. Byron moved to Portland, Oregon, where he began his career with Haskins and Sells... Full story
Doris K. Huffman, a longtime Waitsburg school teacher, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Dayton General Hospital following a brief illness. She was 91. A simple graveside service will be held at the Waitsburg Cemetery on Friday, December 10th, at 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be on Sunday, December 12th, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Waitsburg, with Pastor Stan Hughes officiating. Doris was born April 20, 1930, in Walla Walla to Jacob and... Full story
Pamela Jean Hermanns passed away at home in Waitsburg on July 1, 2022. She was born on May 26, 1959 to Howard and Dona Jean Weeks Smith. She was 63. Pam was raised and lived most of her life in Waitsburg. She was active in 4-H raising and showing championship steers. She also showed horses and was on the Waitsburg Days of Real Sport court in 1976. She spent many a day cleaning out barns and training steers to lead. After graduation from Waitsburg High School in 1977 she attended Spokane... Full story
Gerald Lee Wood was born into the home of Francis and Mabel Wood in Walla Walla, WA on New Year's Day in 1948. He completed their farming family of six boys and one girl and brought a bright spark of light into the world with his spirit. He was received by his loving creator on October 31, 2021, in Spokane, WA. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dan, Frank, George, John, & Jim Wood, and his wife, Kelley Wood. He is survived by his children Amber O'Doherty, Travis (Karmin)... Full story
Nichole (McKusick) Wood passed away in her husband's arms on September 29, 2021, at the age of 48. She was born in Pendleton to Connie Morris and Geary McKusick. "Nici" attended Milton-Freewater, Touchet, and Walla Walla Public Schools made lifelong friends, and knew how to make a lot of mischief. It was during a low point in her young life when she became addicted to drugs. After some struggles, she realized that acceptance and surrender were the keys. She turned her life around and was born ag... Full story
With great sadness we mourn the passing of Carroll Dean Smith, age 93, a 50-year resident of Marin County, CA. He was the third surviving son of Charles Alfred Smith and Edith Wardrip Smith of Waitsburg, W A. He was predeceased by his brothers Lloyd Henry Smith and Elmer Mayes Smith. Carroll was born on March 29, 1928 in the family home above the train station in Bolles, WA where his father worked for a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad. His mother taught him to read the train schedules,... Full story
John A. Wood Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 2, 2021. "The peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27) John was born August 11, 1939, to Francis and Mabel Wood in Walla Walla, WA. Upon graduation from Waitsburg High School, he proudly joined the Army Reserves as a medic. He married his high school sweetheart, Angelee (Jill) Smith on December 27, 1957, they would... Full story
David Lawrence Donnelly was born March 12, 1936, in Newell, South Dakota, to Richard Henry Donnelly and Lucy Brott Daonnelly. He passed away on September 22 at the age of 85. Due to dry, dusty weather conditions of the time, the family left their farm in South Dakota in 1937, when David was just a babe in arms. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly headed west with eleven of their own children, a niece whose mother had died, and all of their belongings, their goal Dayton, Washington. A young nephew, Kenneth... Full story
Betty (Shockley- Zastrow) Schirman was ushered into heaven on Sept 25, 2021. She was born August 5, 1928, at the home of her aunt Mary on West Main Street in Dayton, WA to Jessie and Charles Shockley. Betty attended Dayton public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1947. In 1953 she became Mrs. Ray Zastrow. She and Ray raised three children - Elese, Deneann and Trent. Ray and Betty were owners and operators of Zastrow Jewelry for 35 years in Dayton with Betty supervising the... Full story
Ray Eugene Fosnot went home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 14, 2021, and after battling over a year he is no longer in pain. Ray was born in Nampa, Idaho on November 23, 1948. After graduating from Potlatch High School, he went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force from 1968-1971, stationed in England. After the Air Force, Ray moved to Potlatch, Idaho with his wife and two girls. Although he lived in quite a few places, he spent over 35 years in the Waitsburg and Walla... Full story
Jean Marie Kilpatrick Hinchliffe, 96, passed away on June 14, 2021. She was born near Weiser, ID to John Kilpatrick and Gertrude Hoover Kilpatrick on December 1, 1924. Jean was a daddy's girl who grew up on a large apple orchard and she LOVED apples. She graduated from Weiser High School in 1942 and earned a BS from the University of Idaho in 1946. Surrounded by many WSU Cougars, she was a proud Vandal. While attending the U of I, Jean worked three summers at the Bozeman Canning Co in... Full story
On Sunday, May 23, 2021 (Donald) Gregory Davis, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away at the age of 72 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, WA due to complications from Covid-19. Greg was born on May 30, 1948 in Sandpoint, ID to Bill and Mary (Jeppsen) Davis. He spent most of his childhood in Chewelah, WA before moving to Dayton with his family. Greg married at 16 years old and welcomed two daughters, Darla and Debbie. On March 14, 1970 he married the love of his... Full story
On May 6, 2021, Dr. Laidlaw passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center. He was a well-known physician and a longtime resident in Walla Walla. Dr. Laidlaw or "Mel", as many respectfully referred to him as, lived a full and productive life. He was born in College Place in 1924 and was raised on his father's wheat farm in Dixie, Washington. He attended Dixie High School and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1943. He served in World War II in the USNR SV V6...
Barbara "Jane" Butler passed away on April 26, 2021, at the Booker Rest Home, in Dayton WA. Jane was born to Glen and Geneva Nagley in Cashmere WA on December 17, 1920. She attended elementary school in Kettle Falls WA and graduated from Kennewick High School in 1938. Jane married Robert E. Butler Sr. (Bob) of Waitsburg WA July 20, 1945. They raised three children: Robert E. Butler Jr. (Bob), Daniel Butler, and Barbara (Babs) Butler Cerna. The family lived in Waitsburg until they moved to... Full story
Judith (Judy) Marlene Johnson Van Tassel was born September 30, 1952, in Moses Lake, Washington, and passed away unexpectedly after heart surgery on April 16, 2021, in Portland Oregon. Judy is survived by her husband, Lorance, of Waitsburg, Washington, sons Kevin of Waitsburg, and Monte, daughter-in-law Cian, and one baby granddaughter, Emmaline Shea, of Bend, Oregon. Judy is also survived by her four brothers, Jim Johnson of Hermiston, Oregon, Jeff Johnson of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Jerrold... Full story
Roy Wesley Leid, Jr. was born in Walla Walla, WA to Roy W. and Patricia Hirsch Leid on May 25, 1945. His parents preceded him in death. He attended twelve years of school at Waitsburg and two partial years in Pullman, WA, graduating from WHS in 1963. He was a 4-year letterman and attended the state track meet as a senior. After graduation, Wes attended Whitworth College playing football his freshman year. He transferred to Central Washington (College) University in the spring of his sophomore... Full story
Frances Donley, 82, died March 8, 2021 in College Place, Washington. Interment will be in the Waitsburg Cemetery and at Hanalei Valley in Kauai. Frances Eileen Donley was born April 12, 1938 in Huntsville, Washington to Clinton and Vivione Donley. Frances was the oldest of five children and attended elementary and secondary school in Waitsburg, Washington, then took classes at the University of Washington in Seattle. Growing up on wheat farms influenced many of her activities and whenever... Full story
Velma Adeline Sickles, 93, passed away peacefully following an extended illness. Velma was born on July 15, 1927, in White Bluffs, WA, to Denzil C. and Neoma R. Gluck Mock. The family moved to Waitsburg in 1933, and she graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1945. She attended the University of Washington, where she majored in music. In 1948, she returned to Waitsburg, where she met Bob Sickles while working in the cannery. The couple married on February 6, 1949. Velma worked at Maybac’s u... Full story
Robert Edwin Newbury passed away on the evening of January 4, 2021, after a long and excruciating battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis. For a man enduring unimaginable pain and suffering each day, he was incredibly caring, thoughtful, and loving. Bob had an amazing sense of humor and loved nothing better than to bring a smile to anyone's face, no matter how his own day was going. Bob was a miracle. He was sustained by the love and devotion of his wife Clarece Elaine Newbury who gave her all to... Full story
