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Walt Bryan Gobel, passed away in his sleep on March 19, 2020 at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center in Walla Walla, Washington. Walt was the 4th born child of 5, to Paul Roy Gobel and Agnes (Brumley) Gobel in Prosser, Washington. His family lived in Mabton, Washington where Walt attended all twelve years of his schooling and graduated with 42 classmates in 1962. After graduation he worked as a carpenter, as well as, for local farmers as an irrigation specialist. In 1963, Walt was hired by Safeway...
Robert (Bob) Durwood Wagar, 81, a resident of Shelton, WA., passed away at his home on March 17, 2020. Bob was born in Grand Forks, ND., on April 30, 1938, to Melvin and Signe Wagar. The Wagar family, including parents and their children; James, Vern, Bob and JoAnn, moved from Inkster, ND., to Hoquiam, WA . Bob graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1957. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Signe Wagar, and his brother Jim Wagar, and sister, JoAnn Wagar. After high school Bob...
Edward (Ed) Harri Jr. passed away in Salem, OR on March 1, 2020. Ed was born to Dr. Edward and Elsa Harri, in Duluth, MN on July 8, 1946, to Edward and Elsa Harri. The family moved shortly thereafter, and he was raised in Dayton, WA, with sister, Elizabeth, and brother, James. Ed earned degrees from Walla Walla College (BA), Montana State University (MSAS), and Willamette University College of Law (JD). In 1971, Ed and Patricia (Pat) Tonole were married. They were married for 48 years and...
Dariel "Andy" Lovett Anderson, 91, died on Feb. 28, 2020 at his home in Dayton, WA with his family nearby. Andy was born May 23, 1928 in Dayton, WA to Gladys (McHargue) and Clarence Lovett Anderson. He attended schools in Dayton WA, graduating from Dayton High School with the class of 1946. Playing on the high school basketball team was one of his favorite high school memories. He greatly admired his father and had a happy childhood with his parents. He worked for the Columbia County Road...
The soul of Eulalie Hopkins Schreck was carried away by angels when she peacefully passed away on January 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Eulalie was born in Dayton, Washington on May 12, 1921 to Harold and Della Hopkins. She grew up on the Highlands and attended Highland School (skipping 3rd grade) until she went to high school in Dayton. She graduated high school in 1938 and then enrolled at Washington State College for 2 ½ years. She then moved to Walla Walla and was employed at Sherwood and Roberts. She was later employed at Prest...
JoAnn Zuger Hansler passed away on Oct 4, 2019 at age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Armeda Zuger. She was surrounded by her loving family; Her husband of 58 years Robert Hansler, her three children Debbie Strand, Gary Hansler and Mark Hansler; Her grandchildren Sheena Kehoe & Janeen Lolla were all by her side. She will forever be remembered by her husband Robert and children Debbie, Gary and Mark, her five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. She was born and...
Meredith Evelyn Huwe, age 86 years, died October 6, 2019 at Dayton General Hospital. She was a 70 year resident of Waitsburg. Meredith was born in her Grandma’s house in Jones County, South Dakota on February 4, 1933. Her parents were John Arthur and Irene Harlan Hulce. She attended schools in South Dakota until moving to Waitsburg, Washington with her parents in 1949. She graduated with the Waitsburg High School class of 1950 and enjoyed attending the annual Alumni banquet. Meredith attended c...
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...
Gerald Lamar “Jerry”Mason —born August 14, 1940 in Lancaster CA—passed away on August 19, 2019 in Kadlec Richland after a brief and virulent bout of pancreatitis. He is survived by his second wife Martha Fritts Mason, oldest daughter Debbie Nelson of Spokane, and son David Mason of Bybee,TN. Jerry’s first wife and mother of their children, Rosemary Lane Mason, passed away after nearly thirty years of marriage in 1992, and their youngest daughter died in January of this year from cancer. S...
James Kurth Huwe, age 68, a longtime resident of Dayton, passed away August 19, 2019 at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. Private burial will be in the family plot in the Dayton Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Dayton with Pastor Greg Brownell officiating. Those who wish, may contribute to the St. Mary’s Cancer Memorial Fund, the Knight Cancer Center, Chaplaincy Health Care or charity of the donor’s choice directly or through Hubbard-Rogg Fun...
David E. Leseman passed away at home on August 15, 2019 with family at his side. David was born August 30, 1947 to Marvin E. and Shirley (Felts) Leseman in Dayton, WA. He attended Dayton Elementary and High School with the class of 1966. At age 17 he joined the U.S. Navy where he served 4 years and received his GED. He served during the Vietnam War as an Aviation Ordnanceman aboard the USS Enterprise. David was a certified welder and Journeyman electrician. He was a member of IBEW Local 112 and...
Mary Laverne Dorsey Mayberry passed away with her family at her side on August 8, 2019. Laverne was born January 22, 1935 to Martin and Gertie (Marbach) Dorsey in Walla Walla. The oldest of four children, they were raised on the family wheat ranch west of Prescott (Dorsey Farms, Inc.). Laverne graduated from Prescott High School in 1953. She graduated from Holy Names College, Spokane, WA in 1957 with a degree in Home Economics. One month later she married the love of her life, Justin Mayberry, a...
Francis (Frank) Eugene Wood was born April 4th, 1936, and has gone to be with our Lord on August 2nd, 2019. He passed peacefully at home in Blue Ridge, Texas, with his wife Cheryl McBeth Wood. A private celebration of life service will be scheduled in Texas for close family and friends. There will also be a family graveside service at the Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in Walla Walla, Washington. A Celebration of Life picnic will be held in Preston Park, Waitsburg, Washington, on Saturday,...
Just before 5:30 on the evening of July 5, 2019, our beloved Joe won his race. His legs were restored and his stride was strong, his lungs were renewed and his breaths were full. The wind was at his face and the prayers of many were at his back. His room was filled with the love of family – we held him and told him just how much he's loved as he crossed the finish. Joe grew up on his family's farm on the Peone Prairie. He graduated from Mead High School, attended Fresno Pacific, graduated from G...
Sherrill Jean Conover, at the age of 88, passed away peacefully on June 4th, at the Booker Rest Home in Dayton. Sherrill was born June 20, 1930. Her parents were Lloyd and Marjorie Morris. As a child, Sherrill lived with her grandparents, Charlie and Myrtle Morris in Dayton, graduating with the class of 1948. During her high school years she was the May Queen and was on the Dayton Days Court. She married Ellsworth Conover of Waitsburg on October 3, 1948. They raised three children, Larry, Debbie and Terri. Busy on the farm, Sherrill cooked,...
Ivan “Ike” Keve, at the age of 97 years 9 months and 2 days, passed away peacefuly on May 31, 2019 at his home in Waitsburg. He was born on August 29, 1921 on 7th Street in Waitsburg, Wa. to Jake and Marie Keve. Ike attended Waitsburg schools, graduating in 1939. After graduation, he attended Walla Walla Business College and in 1941 was appointed clerk at the Waitsburg Post Office. As a member of the “Greatest Generation”, he proudly served in WWII entering military service in 1944. He served overseas in Central Europe with the 288th FA Obse...
Following a four-year battle with cancer, Eugene David (Gene) Crothers passed away at his home in Dayton, WA early Sunday Morning May 12, 2019. Gene was born in Bend, Oregon. At the age of five, his family moved to Dayton, Washington. He graduated from Dayton High School in 1966. He then served 3 years in the Army spending time in Vietnam and Germany. Throughout his life, he had several occupations including: Appraiser with Columbia County Assessor’s Office, Purchasing Agent at Green Giant, o...
Edward Roy Larsen (79), an extraordinary gentleman, husband, father, grandfather, mentor, friend, community leader, and educator, born in Spokane, WA on September 6, 1939 to Roy Harold Larsen and Ardis Thiel Larsen (Bernson), passed away peacefully at his home in Waitsburg, WA on March 27, 2019 after a long battle with Corticobasal Syndrome. He took his final breath embraced by his three boys, his first-born granddaughter, and his loving wife with whom he was blessed to have had a storybook...
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many, passed away March 2, 2019, after a short battle with the flu. Mother was born in Miami, OK in 1927, with her mother Ruby Lightfoot passing away four years later due to complications from surgery. Mother’s local family there got her a Grey Hound bus ticket to Umatilla, OR, issued as Express Baggage (cheaper than coach) with a $10 dollar bill pinned to her blouse. The rumor must have preceded her as when she g...
Jeffrey Laurence Broom passed away the evening of March 4, 2019 at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington. He was born March 28th, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, and grew up in Waitsburg with his father Larry, mother Roberta, and sister Joy. Growing up in the 1950s, he loved cars and making model airplanes. He would often sit on his front porch and try to guess the make and model of cars driving along Coppei Avenue, based on the sound its engine. He was an avid reader of both Popular...
Jerry Edwin Kenoyer, 76, passed away January 27, 2019 in Ritzville, WA. A Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 12:00pm at Faith Chapel, 653 Wagon Road, Dayton, WA 99328. A Graveside service will follow at the Dayton Cemetery. All are welcome to a potluck luncheon after the graveside back at the church. Jerry was born to Virgil Kenoyer and Laura Belle (Greatorex) Kenoyer in Bellingham, WA on September 25, 1942. Jerry grew up in Dayton and attended Dayton public schools. He...
Fred Chapman born October 26, 1954, passed away in Seattle on January 3, 2019 at the age of 64. Graveside services will be Jan 20, 3pm at the Waitsburg City Cemetery...
WAITSBURG -- Laura Jean Hevel, age 93 years, died December 23, 2018 at her home in Waitsburg. Arrangements are being made by Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home....
WALLA WALLA--William Dorne Hall, 94, passed away Dec. 8 at the Walla Walla Odd Fellows Home. One of ten children, he was born to John Stanley and Lillian Corkrum Hall in Springbank, Alberta, Canada, on Nov. 15, 1924. Following the death of his father, the family moved to Union Gap, WA. Dorne then lived with his aunt and uncle, Frank and Lulu Zuger, in Waitsburg. He was a 1943 graduate of Waitsburg High School. Dorne enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Makassar Strait in the South Pacific. Following his military service, he retur...
Our beloved Rosemary went to join all of the other angels on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. Rosemary Theresa Leedy was born in Odessa, WA on August 21,1923 to Charles and Theresa (Guth) Leedy. The family later moved to Oregon, where she graduated from Sisters High School. She met James Crothers, who was in the Army while she was attending business school in Tacoma, WA. They married and had two sons, James Michael (October 3, 1944 - October 13, 2018) and Eugene David (April 26, 1947) while living in...
