Family: Obituaries

UPDEGRAVE — Aaron James "Bud", 95; born Jan. 1, 1921, Sandy, Ore.; died Oct. 3, 2016, Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: wife of 66 years, Maymie (Osborne); daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie (Updegrave) and Ken Knittle, Vancouver; and Darla (Updegrave) and Jeff...

UREN — Theodore Healey, 86; born April 25, 1934, San Diego, California; died Dec. 20, 2020, Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Surviving: wife, Jotta Fern (Smith); sons, Theodore “Ted” C. Uren, College Place, Washington; Calvin Uren, Aptos, California; daughter, Connie Roberson, Blacklick,...

UTT — Theodore Paul, 98; born Nov. 3, 1925, Stoneham, Massachusetts; died Nov. 28, 2023, Simi Valley, California. Surviving: spouse, Shirley Christian; sons, Rick, Terry and Tom; daughters, Kathy Morgan and Peni Cockrel; 11 grandchildren, 1 step-grandchild, 14 great-...

VAN ARSDALE — Sharon (Laubhan), 62; born April 13, 1957, Okeene, Oklahoma; died Jan. 18, 2020, Shady Cove, Oregon. Surviving: husband, Robert "Bob"; sons, Robert William Van Arsdale, Shady Cove; Phillip Andrew Van Arsdale, Colton, California; daughter, Katharine Faith Van...

VAN DOREN — Paul Morris "Morrie," 88; born March 27, 1932, Wenatchee, Washington; died Oct. 28, 2020, Spokane, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Marge (Baker); sons, Greg, Keith; daughter, Maureen Thompson; stepson, Randy Degner, Colville; stepdaughter, Gayla Shomler; 2...

VAN EPPS — Roy L., 68; born Aug. 4, 1948, Lebanon, Ore.; died Nov. 26, 2016, Lebanon. Surviving: wife, Cathy Ann Van Epps; daughters, Jennifer Ann Gagneaux, Tangent, Ore.; Sarah Lyunn Chytka, Albany, Ore.; sister, June Dickson, Lebanon; and 2 grandchildren.

VAN HEES — Carolyn (Merrill), 74; born in Pendleton, Ore.; died July 2016, Meridian, Idaho. Surviving: husband, Larry; daughters, Tonja Kromrei and Tricia Henderson, both of Meridian; 3 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

VAN STANE — Randy E., 82; born Dec. 28, 1935, Los Angeles, Calif.; died July 19, 2018, Corvallis, Ore. Surviving: wife, Doreen (Wilkinson), Lebanon, Ore.; son, Richard, La Center, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Ben Smalley, Rosburg, Wash.; adopted daughters and sons...

VAN TASSEL — Judith Marlene (Johnson), 68; born Sept. 30, 1952, Moses Lake, Washington; died April 16, 2021, Portland, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Lorance Karl; sons, Kevin, Monte; brothers, Jim, Jeff, Jerry, Joe and a grandchild.

VAN TASSEL — Lowell Dean, 90; born Jan. 10, 1924, Terrebonne, Ore.; died July 19, 2014, Portland, Ore. Surviving: daughters, Carol Libke, Walla Walla, Wash.; Sheri Odom, Redmond, Ore.; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Dean was an ordained minister who served in...

VANDENBURGH — Helen Esther (Pappajohn), 93; born Feb. 20, 1925, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died April 21, 2018, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, Douglas and Robert; daughter, Donelda Todorovich, Walla Walla; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

VANTASSEL — Leland Wilbur, 69; born Feb. 5, 1946, Bend, Ore.; died March 22, 2015, at his home in Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: wife, Eileen (Bradford); son, Mark, Vancouver; daughters, Chaunda VanTassel, Seattle, Wash.; Cherilyn Bertges, Portland, Ore.; brothers, Lamar...

VARNELL — Daniel Dale Sr., 78; born Nov. 11, 1941, Coolidge, Arizona; died July 8, 2020, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: son, Daniel Varnell Jr., Olympia, Washington; daughters, Debbie Varnell Christiansen, Layton, Utah; Kimberly Varnell Swopes, Walla Walla; 7 grandchildren...

VAUGHN — Tony M., 57; born May 15, 1957, Aberdeen, Wash.; died Aug. 11, 2014, Olympia, Wash. Surviving: sons, Toby, Olympia; Travis, Richland, Wash.; sisters, Teresa Upward and Tena Golder, both of McCleary, Wash.; brother, Tracy, Thorne Bay, Alaska; and 6...

VENDEN — Marilyn Louella (Moore), 88; born March 12, 1932, in California; died April 9, 2020, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: son, Lee Venden, Walla Walla; daughters, Lynn Venden, Walla Walla; LuAnn Venden, College Place, Washington; 3 grandchildren and a great-grandchild....

VERSTAPPEN — Joseph M., 84; born Sept. 11, 1930, St. Oedenrode, The Netherlands; died Jan. 11, 2015, Grants Pass, Ore. Surviving: wife, Elizabeth (Kerens); daughters, Geri Wytcherley, Milwaukie, Ore.; Rosanne Wehrens, The Netherlands; brothers, Peter, Dunedin, Fla.; Henry,...

VICKROY — James Francis, 94; born Sept. 3, 1921, La Junta, Colo.; died Dec. 6, 2015, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, James L., Gresham, Ore.; Thomas, Walla Walla; William, Sheridan, Ore.; daughters, Juanita Schwartz, Battle Ground, Wash.; Bonnie Ward, Touchet, Wash.;...

VIETZ — Bill James, 94; born Aug. 17, 1922, Denhoff, N.D.; died April 7, 2017, College Place, Wash. Surviving: sons, Gary L. and Marvin D., both of College Place; Donald, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Randy, Hermiston, Ore.; daughter, Betty Collins, Redmond, Ore.; sisters, Erma Boepple,...

VISGER — Darry Lee, 71; born April 13, 1952, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died Aug. 18, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada. Surviving: son, Darcy.

VISGER — Dale Bennett, 84; born Oct. 13, 1929, Leedale, Alberta, Canada; died Dec. 26, 2013, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Evelyn (Kaldahl) Groulik, College Place, Wash.; sons, Darryl, Henderson, Nev.; Darcy, Airway Heights, Wash.; sisters, Nora Simmons, Vulcan, Alberta,...