Obituaries

Ronnie Lou Tucker passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, in Walla Walla, Washington. She was 87 years old.

Born September 18, 1937, in Walla Walla, Ronnie was the daughter of Lois and Ronald Nalder. A proud Walla Walla native, she spent most of her life in the community she loved. She attended Pioneer Junior High...

Lavonne Berry, age 86, passed away peacefully at Providence St. Mary Medical Center on July 5, 2025.

Born in Junction City, Oregon, Lavonne spent her childhood in the Grand Ronde Valley near Somerville, where she learned to fish, hunt, crochet, cook, and proudly led the Nimbler cheerleading team.

Lavonne graduated...

Joyce, a beloved mom and good friend to many, passed away in her sleep and into the arms of Jesus on May 6, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

Her life revolved around her family and friends. She was a creative and artistic visionary when it came to renovating old houses and repurposing old and forgotten...

Marcia Lee Akes, (79), of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, passed away at home from cancer surrounded by her children.

Marcia was born on July 19, 1946 in Enterprise, Oregon to Clifford Lee West and Irene Ruth (Lynch) West.

She was a 1964 graduate of McLoughlin Union High School (Mac-Hi).

In1964, she married Glen E....

RONALD LEE ALEXANDER, much loved husband of Pam, & father, grandfather, & pastor, went to be with His Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, after a nearly two-year battle with cancer. Ron was born to Carroll & Ruth Alexander in Yakima, WA, & was raised on a cattle ranch with his two brothers Denny & Jim, which began his...

Wayne Bret Anderson passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on August 29th, 2025. Bret was born March 15th, 1950, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Wayne and Elizabeth Anderson. As his father's career progressed with Idaho Power, Bret and his family lived in several places throughout southern Idaho. Bret graduated from...

AIMEE DONALDA FILAN ANDERSON

Aimee Donalda Filan Anderson, 90, of Kalispell, Montana, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away on October 20, 2025 in Kalispell, Montana.

Aimee Donalda Filan Anderson was born October 10, 1935 in Hay, WA to her Norwegian...

She was a very loving mother and partner. Survived by 3 children and significant other and her dog who she loved very much. She will be greatly missed celebrated for the life she lived.

Diane Baird (née Clements) spent her life in Walla Walla, WA, a place she loved to share through conversations with strangers and friends alike. She was a "talker", gardening wiz, avid reader, devout Democrat, supportive spouse (50 years!), voracious collector, caring sister/mother/grandmother, and a genuinely...

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Francisca "Francis" Balderas, 80, of Walla Walla. She was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Francis was born on August 25, 1944, in Odem, Texas, to Francisco and Ramona Balderaz Chavarria. She did...

Joanne Barnes was born October 31, 1929 to John Mohr and Hazel Tate Mohr in Walla Walla, Washington. She left us at the age of 95, on April 22, 2025.

Growing up she lived in Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater, going to the local schools. In 1957 she married the love of her life Charles Barnes from Milton-Freewater....