Family: Obituaries

WALLEY — Dorothy Suzann "Sue" (Fallang), 74; born July 4, 1946, Livingston, Montana; died Feb. 6, 2021, Kelso, Washington. Surviving: husband, Michael "Ross" Walley, Kelso, Washington; stepson, Christopher Walley; stepdaughter, Justine (Walley) TenKley, Kelso, Washington; mother…

WALSH — Michael Thomas, 61; born June 16, 1961, Tacoma, Washington; died March 30, 2023, Gaston, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Cherry; stepmom, Janet Walsh; son, Cody; brother, Jim; sisters, Cindy Walsh and Christine Schorno; 1 grandchild.

WALTER — Elden Keith, 87; born April 4, 1928, Elma, Wash.; died Jan. 9, 2016, Centralia, Wash. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Eve Garlyn and Steve Smith, Kingman, Ariz.; Eldena "'dena" and Jac Colon, Mossyrock, Wash.; sister, Lila Dorothy Irene (Walter) Vaughn, San Diego…

WARD — Kenneth N., 81; born Dec. 25, 1938, Pasadena, California; died Sept. 26, 2020, Springfield, Oregon. Surviving: son, Michele Ward, Tualatin, Oregon; daughters, Nichole (Ward) Bryon, College Place, Washington; Stephanie (Ward) Rushton, Springfield; brother, Richard Ward,…

WARD — Charles Reuben, 90; born Nov. 13, 1927, Viola, Idaho; died Aug. 7, 2018, Gresham, Ore. Surviving: son, Jeffrey, Portland, Ore.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles was a much loved and respected local church leader, serving as a head elder, senior…

WARD — Margarete Ann (Erikson), 89; born Feb. 19, 1927, Sioux City, Iowa; died Jan. 24, 2017, Portland, Ore. Surviving: husband, Charles, Gresham, Ore.; son, Jeffrey, Portland; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Margarete was a very active children's department…

WARD — Robert Wellington, 82; born March 10, 1934, Dayton, Ohio; died Nov. 25, 2016, Spokane, Wash. Surviving: wife, Delores (Watson); son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Lisa (Garvin) Ward, Colville, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Pam (Ward) and Tim Holmes, Addy,…

WARD — Carol Mae (Oliver), 81; born Dec. 25, 1932, Grants Pass, Ore.; died Jan. 14, 2014, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: husband, Ben; sons, Dan, Vancouver, Wash.; David, Loveland, Colo.; daughter, Laura Pflugrad, Spokane, Wash.; brother, Joseph Oliver, Pasadena, Calif.; sisters…

WARDEN — Jessie E. (Johnston), 98; born Nov. 18, 1924, Wallace, South Dakota; died March 23, 2023, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: daughters, Susan (Warden) Hem and Sandra (Warden) Hickey.

WARREN — Phyllis E. (Dobyns), 92; born Oct. 9, 1927, Wenatchee, Washington; died July 8, 2020, Yakima, Washington. Surviving: daughter, Janice Garvin, Vancouver, Washington; son-in-law, Dick Manson, Yakima; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Harold and Sue Beebe, Moses Lake,…

WARREN — Gloria Jean (Harbison), 77; born May 6, 1940, Sandpoint, Idaho; died Oct. 31, 2017, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: husband, Elmo, Eltopia, Wash.; daughters, Debie Powell, Sandpoint; Sunnie Hutton, Cocolalla, Idaho; 2 brothers; a sister; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-…

WARREN — Irene  "Avis" (Benson), 86; born Nov. 1, 1930, Glendive, Mont.; died Feb. 25, 2017, Newberg, Ore. Surviving: husband, Walter; sons, Grant, Yamhill, Ore.; David, Newberg, Ore.; Gregory, Fairfield, Calif.; daughter, Rachel Mason,…

WARREN — Ralph, 94; born Sept. 14, 1922, Jackson County, Minn.; died Oct. 13, 2016, Yakima, Wash. Surviving: wife, Phyllis (Dobyns); daughter, Kathy Scheib, Rathdrum, Idaho; stepsons, Harold Beebe, Moses Lake, Wash.; Archie Beebe, Soap Lake, Wash.; stepdaughters, Connie Goltz,…

WARREN-STANDARD — Jeanette, 71; born Aug. 23, 1943, in Oklahoma; died Oct. 10, 2014, Pendleton, Ore. Surviving: daughters, Amanda Verdun and Marybeth Eliot; 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

WASHUNGTON  — Booker T., 76; born Nov. 4, 1944 Fort Worth, Texas; died July 4, 2021 Seattle, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Jacquie; son, Booker Troy; surrogate children: Tonya Blair (Samuel Sales), Venus Mollette/Glenn, & Ronald Lewis; brothers: Cliff Ellis (Althelia), Willie…

WASLI — Bonnie Louise (Cook), 62; born Dec. 7, 1960, Portland, Oregon; died May 30, 2023, Denver, Colorado. Surviving: father, Bob Cook; spouse, Kevin Wasli; daughter, Kait Wasli; sister, Donna Cook.

WATERBROOK — John Louis, 82; born Feb. 2, 1940, DePere, Wisconsin; died Dec. 10, 2022, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Terry (McFee) Waterbrook; son, Johnny; daughters, DeAnn (Waterbrook) Madsen and Dawna (Waterbrook) Hunter; brother, Carl Waterbrook; sister, Bea (…

WATERHOUSE — Gary S., 68; born Nov. 29, 1946, Minneapolis, Minn.; died July 14, 2015, Oregon City, Ore. Surviving: wife, Arna (Dyresen); son, Mark, Caldwell, Idaho; daughter, Mindy Thygeson, West Linn, Ore.; and 5 grandchildren.

Adventist pastor for 40 years in…

WATERS — Anna May (Radke), 88; born Sept. 2, 1933, Portland, Oregon; died July, 18, 2022, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Herb; son, Steven "Marlo;" daughters, Vicky (Waters) Edwards, Lisa Waters and Lori (Waters) Young; brother, Jim "Nelle" Cornelison; 8…

WATKINS — C. Ellenor (Wachter), 90; born Dec. 27, 1929, Daggett, Michigan; died Jan. 18, 2020, Beaverton, Oregon. Surviving: son, Steve Watkins, Phoenix, Arizona; daughter and son-in-law, Lesley (Watkins) and Keith Morehead, Kalispell, Montana; sisters, Arda Blevins, College…