Family: Obituaries

JAY — Janice LaVonne (Ritz), 81; born July 22, 1932, Penang, Malaysia; died June 29, 2014, Sandpoint, Idaho. Surviving: sons, Jonathon N. Jay, of Tennessee; Jeffrey J. Jay, Springdale, Wash.; daughter, Jacki A. (Jay) Steele, Clark Fork, Idaho; brother, …

JENICKE — Irene B. (Schmechel), 96; born Sept. 22, 1921, Granite Falls, Minn.; died April 2, 2018, Sun City, Ariz. Surviving: son, Donald, Spokane, Wash.; daughters, Barbara Morphis, Sun City; Sandra Monette, Loma Linda, Calif.; 3 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 13 great…

JENKS — Frank Nelson, 95; born Feb. 19, 1921, Berkeley, Calif.; died May 31, 2016, Spokane, Wash. Surviving: wife, Alice (Chedester); daughter and son-in-law, Janelle (Jenks) and Harold Dixon, Spangle, Wash.; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Betty (Karr) Jenks, Colville,…

JENNINGS — Victor Alan, 90; born Sept. 23, 1930, The Dalles, Oregon; died Sept. 03, 2021, Portland, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Sonya (Lefore); sons, Victor Jennings, Dahnn Hanning, Tom Jennings, and Flip Jennings; step-daugters, Shelly Hillman and Lori Cannon; 12 grandchildren,…

JENSEN — Gary Marlin, 68; born Feb. 2, 1951, Walla Walla, Washington; died June 25, 2019, Hillsboro, Oregon. Surviving: brother, Edward Jensen, Corbett, Oregon; and sister, Nancy Davis, College Place, Washington.

JENSEN — Mildred Elaine (Matterand), 102; born Jan. 4, 1917, Stanwood, Wash.; died April 4, 2019, Salem, Ore. Surviving: son, Paul Jensen, Orange, Calif.; daughters, Ann Jensen White, Everett, Wash.; Mary K. (Jensen) Campbell, Salem; sister, Eleanor (Matterand) Clayton, Stockton…

JENSEN — Larry L., 74; born March 4, 1940, Miles City, Mont.; died Oct. 6, 2014, Caldwell, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Eunice (Erickson); sons, Larry “Butch” and David, both of Auburn, Wash.; daughters, Terry Hebard, Niles, Mich.; Judy Schwab, White Hall, Mont.; 11 grandchildren and…

JENSEN — William “Bill” Garman, 93; born April 7, 1921, Tacoma, Wash.; died May 30, 2014, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, Edward B., Corbett, Ore.; Gary M., Hillsboro, Ore.; daughter, Nancy L. Davis, College Place, Wash.; sisters, Charlyne Wertz, Loma Linda, Calif.; Joyce…

JENSON — Clara Belle M. (Adkins), 81; born Nov. 1, 1932, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; died Feb. 28, 2014, Collegedale, Tenn. Surviving: sons, Rod, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Russ, Collegedale, Tenn.; brother, Howard Adkins, Vancouver, Wash.; and 3 grandchildren,…

JEPSON — Clayton Robert, 94; born May 4, 1923, Brainerd, Minn.; died April 10, 2018, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, Trent, Colton, Calif.; Gary, Huntsville, Ark.; daughter, Gail Szana, Walla Walla; 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

JERNIGAN — Wendell Warren, 91; born March 20, 1929, Visalia, California; died May 9, 2020, Boise, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Jenny (Vielmo); sons, Jim, Tom and Phil, all of California.

JESSEL — Margaret M. (Paulsen), 96; born Dec. 6, 1920, North Bend, Ore.; died March 10, 2017, Springifled, Ore. Surviving: son, David, Springfield; daughter, Marie Engles, Chatanooga, Tenn.; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

JICKA — Agnes (Comm), 89; born Sept. 13, 1930, Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died Aug. 12, 2020, Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Surviving: daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer (Jicka) and Bob Walton, Mount Vernon, Washington; and 4 grandchildren.

Agnes was a beloved schoolteacher and…

JIMENEZ — Rosaura "Rosa" (Rodriguez), 51; born Aug. 30, 1963, Estacion de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico; died March 22, 2015, Seattle, Wash. Surviving: husband, Vincent, College Place, Wash.; son, Michael, College Place; daughters, Marisa Jimenez and Isabella Jimenez, …

JOHNS — William "Duke" Vernon, 71; born Jan. 18, 1948, Philadelphia, Pa.; died March 8, 2019, Tillamook, Ore. Surviving: a son.

JOHNSON — Mary Ella, 98; born Dec. 28, 1924, Hemingford, Nebraska; died Aug. 29, 2023, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: brother, Melvin Johnson.

JOHNSON — Debra Elise (Morin), 57; born Dec. 11, 1965, Chicopee, Massachusetts; died July 13, 2023, Battle Ground, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Malcolm; daughter, Rachel Johnson; stepson, Nathan Johnson; stepdaughter, Heather Johnson; 4 step-grandchildren. (This is a…

JOHNSON — Karen Alyse (Olson), 70; born Feb. 19, 1953, San Jose, California; died May 2, 2023, Richland, Washington; Surviving: son, Erik; daughter, Kristen (Johnson) Hanson; brothers, Eric Olson, Bill Olson and Bob Olson; sister, Donna Olson; 2 grandchildren.

JOHNSON — Velma Genevieve (Derden), 95; born May 23, 1926 in Dallas County, Texas; died Jan. 12, 2022 in Bellevue, Washington. 

JOHNSON — Genevieve, 95; born May 23, 1926, Dallas County, Texas; died Jan. 12, 2022, Bellevue, Washington.