Family: Obituaries

EDWARDS — Donivan, 94; born Aug. 27, 1927, Wapato, Washington; died Oct. 3, 2020, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: wife of 75 years, Eileen (Bitzer) Edwards; daughters and sons-in-law, Twyla and Richard Kruger, Walla Walla; Annie and Roger Kruger, Milton-Freewater, Oregon; 8...

EDWARDS — Cora Marjorie (Kaemmle) Cowles, 89; born Aug. 18, 1931, Forks, Washington; died Jan. 20, 2021, Warrenton, Oregon. Surviving: sons and daughters-in-law, Ivan and Diane (Martin) Cowles, Forks; David and Linda (Kreye) Cowles, College Place, Washington; daughters and sons-...

EDWARDS — Rosalind Joan (Lisik), 50; born Dec. 22, 1968, Mount Clemens, Mich.; died Aug. 31, 2019, Tillamook, Ore. Surviving: husband, Paul Jason Edwards; sons, Jason Edwards and Jacob Edwards, both of Tillamook; mother, Mary Rose Lisik, Tillamook; and brother and sister-in-law...

EDWARDS — Ruth Anneke (van der Ende) Giem, 96; born Sept. 24, 1923, Hot Springs, Mont.; died Sept. 26, 2019, Hot Springs, Mont. Surviving: sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Marla (Kelly) Giem, Loma LInda, Calif.; James and Dawna (Bland) Giem, Coupville, Wash.; Ross and Jodi (...

EDWARDS — Charles Garland, 91; born Sept. 25, 1926, Muncie, Ind.; died Sept. 7, 2018, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, June Day Edwards; son and daughter-in-law, James and Vicky (Waters); son, Robert; sister, Alice Princess Msumba...

EDWARDS — Oliver, 88; born Feb. 25, 1928, Wapato, Wash.; died July 24, 2016, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Gary Bartholomew, Spokane, Wash.; Diana and Gale Anderson, Walla Walla, Wash.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Eileen Edwards,...

EGBERT — Frances B. (Ritter), 93; born in Rexburg, Idaho; died Aug. 6, 2015, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: son, Robert, College Place, Wash.; sister, Verla (Ritter) Tartar, Twin Falls, Idaho; 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

EHRLICH — D. Linda (Rogers), 69; born June 28, 1944, Lewiston, Idaho; died May 31, 2014, Seattle, Wash. Surviving: husband, Paul, West Richland, Wash.; son, Kent Al-Urfali, Las Vegas, Nev.; daughters, Jana Long, Cottonwood, Ariz.; Nadrah Strong, Spokane, Wash...

EIGHME — Mary Margaret (Putnam), 95; born Sept. 8, 1928, Glendale, California; died April 17, 2024, Burlington, Washington.

EILERTSEN — John Eilert, 62; born Dec. 27, 1952, Salem, Ore.; died March 27, 2015, Wrangell, Alaska. Surviving: wife, Jacqueline (Paull); sons, Eilert and James, both of Wrangell; daughter, Jennifer Eilertsen, Sitka, Alaska; mother, Blodwen Eilertsen, Trout Creek, Mont.;...

EISEMAN — Jim E., 95; born Dec. 14, 1918, Benge, Wash.; died March 7, 2014, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: son, Jim Eiseman Jr., Milton-Freewater, Ore.; daughters, Carolyn (Eiseman) Janke, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; Marolyn (Eiseman) Wagner, Walla Walla, Wash.; like a son, Tom...

ELLETT — G. Elden, 89; born May 7, 1932, The Dalles, Oregon; died July 10, 2021, The Dalles, Oregon. Surviving: son, Douglas; daughter, Loreli Ellett; 2 grandchildren. (This is a reprint with corrected information from May/June 2024.)

ELLETT — Esther (Hathaway), 82; born June 18, 1938, Philomath, Oregon; died May 16, 2021, The Dalles, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, G. Elden; son, Douglas; daughter, Loreli Ellett, brothers, David Hathaway and Jonathan Hathaway; sisters, Betty Eves and Helen Shreve.

ELLINGSON — Jack John Rodger, 84; born March 20, 1931, Broken Bow, Neb.; died June 6, 2015, Cottage Grove, Ore. Surviving: wife, Jane (Schaffer); son, John M., Gilbert, Ariz.; daughters, Darcy Zentner, Coos Bay, Ore.; Grace Haight, Centralia, Wash.; Karen Rae, Jacksonville, Ore...

ELLIS — Christa (Gilgen), 82; born March 11, 1939, Basel, Switzerland; died March 7, 2022, Auburn, Washington. Surviving: sons, Andreas, David, Peter and Erik; 6 grandchildren.

ELLIS — Gareth I., 88; born Oct. 9, 1935, Dannevirke, New Zealand; died April 16, 2024, Papakura, New Zealand. Surviving: sons, Andreas, David, Peter and Erik; 6 grandchildren.

ELLIS — Harvey Loyed, 84; born Feb. 28, 1930, Cedar Lane, Texas; died Sept. 29, 2014, Forest Grove, Ore. Surviving: wife, Juanita (Stewart), Gaston, Ore.; daughters, Suzette (Ellis) Polley, Baker City, Ore.; Malinda (Ellis) Larson, LaPine, Ore.; Rhonda (Ellis) ...

ELLISON — William "Bill" E., 83; born June 25, 1937, at home in Ellensburg, Washington; died July 31, 2020, Tacoma, Washington. Surviving: wife, Janice (Reiswig) Ellison, Bonney Lake, Washington; son, Dewitte Ellison, Walla Walla, Washington; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and...

ELLISON — Gerald Henry, 75; born Aug. 11, 1940, Tuberose, Saskatchewan, Canada; died June 28, 2016, Yakima, Wash. Surviving: wife, Deanna (Bish); son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Mandi Ellison, Yakima; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Mike Trammell, Yakima; Dalee and Ryan...

ELLISON — Violet Lillian (Gaggin), 89; born Jan. 1, 1925, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia; died Feb. 10, 2014, Napa, Calif. Surviving: husband, Harold "Bill" Ellison; sons, Rod, St. Helena, Calif.; Craig, Silverton, Ore.; daughter, Karen Ellison Agnetta, Watertown, N.Y.;...