Death Notices

Celebration of Life: Sunday, June 29, 6-10 PM, Foundry Vineyards. Beverages & desserts provided, Wild Thyme Food Truck (available for purchase). Memorial donations may be made to Camp Amanda or Camp Fire Walla Walla.

Thomas William Hayes, Jr., 80, of Union, OR passed away in Walla Walla Tuesday April 15 at his home. A full obituary will be published later. A Celebration of Life will be held June 14 at UHS, 11am.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to Union High School Bobcat Foundation (www.bobcatfdn.dollarsforscholars.org).

Robert "Bob" Hodnefield, 80 of Umapine passed away on April 26, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 16, 1945. A family graveside service will be held in Radcliffe, Iowa. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater is in charge of the arrangements.

As a remembrance of Charlie, we will have a celebration of life on May 10 at 220 Offner Rd. From one to four We will have pulled pork sandwiches and chicken. Also drinks will be provided if you would like to contribute to the food menu. You are very welcome. please bring a chair and your memories.

Christina Lyne Watts, 47, died April 18, 2025, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 1pm-4pm, at Rooks Park, Walla Walla. Arrangements through Herring Funeral Home.

Kodiak Alaska Resident, Robert Cloke, 78, died on March 23, 2025.
Graveside service will be held on May 6, 2025, at 10:30am, at the Ivy Cemetery in Prescott WA

August Theodore Tvrz, 91, of Walla Walla, died April 12, 2025 in Pasco, Washington. He was born in Wilber, Nebraska, and had worked as a Right of Way Specialist. Arrangements are by Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, (509) 783-9532.

Dale Roy Smelcer died at Providence Medical Center Walla Walla, Washington, March 31, 2025. A celebration of life will follow in early summer 2025.

Sonia Darlene Gerow, 86, died March 11, 2025, at her home in Walla Walla.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W Alder St, Walla Walla, WA.

Andrew O. Phillips, 58, died March 10, 2025, at his home in Walla Walla.

A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, March 23rd at 2pm, Herring Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla.

Walla Walla resident Terry L. Westmoreland, 75, died March 6, 2025. Arrangements are pending at Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Rd., Walla Walla.

Robin Anderson Lundwall, 82, died February 26, 2025, at his home in Walla Walla.

A funeral service will be held on March 18, 2025, at 10:30am, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Arrangements through Herring Funeral Home.