Family: Obituaries

MELL — Raymond Leon, 77; born Nov. 9, 1938, Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, Calif.; died Oct. 28, 2016, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, Ariz. Surviving: son, Raymond Wendal Mell, Phoenix; and daughter, Lorena Anne Mell, Phoenix.

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MELLING — Myrna Dell (Melling) Middlestettler Fast Forrest, 82; born Feb. 6, 1933, Upland, Calif.; died Aug. 18, 2015, Bakersfield, Calif. Surviving: sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Shirley Middlestetter, Springfield, Ore.; Doug and Pam Middlestetter, Silverton, Ore.;...

MENDENHALL — Myrtle Elizabeth (Craver), 94; born June 2, 1929, Florence, South Carolina; died Aug. 18, 2023, Medford, Oregon. Surviving: son, Michael; daughter, Josephine (Mendenhall) Wilmoth; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

MERCHANT — Philip E., 70; born April 22, 1947, Sioux City, Iowa; died Nov. 10, 2017, Wenatchee, Wash. Surviving: wife, Boni (Robison); sons, Mac, Lafayette, Colo.; Ted and Stephen, both of East Wenatchee, Wash.; daughter, Jennifer Merchant, Lafayette, Ga.; and 3 grandchildren....

MERKLIN — Keith, 95; born Aug. 29, 1921, Walla Walla, Wash.; died Feb. 16, 2017, Salem, Ore. Surviving: wife, Ann G. (White); sons, Larry Merklin, Lake Oswego, Ore.; Brian Merklin, Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Linda (Merklin) Barnes, San Tan Valley, Ariz.; sister, Barbara (Merklin...

MERTH — Duane Sylvester, 77; born Oct. 20, 1946, Walla Walla, Washington; died March 29, 2024, Walla Walla, Washington.

MERTINS — Juanita Lav (King) Carr, 83; born Jan. 4, 1931, St. Louis, Mo.; died Jan. 10, 2014, Emmett, Idaho. Surviving: sons, William “Chuck” Carr, Emmett; Richard Carr, Caldwell, Idaho; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

MESKE — Bonita "Bonnie" Calvern (Ross), 85; born Oct. 21, 1931, College Place, Wash.; died Nov. 6, 2016, College Place. Surviving: husband of 66 years, Walter "Walt"; son and daughter-in-law, Clair and Heidi Meske, Riverside, Calif.; daughter, Judy Ashlock, College Place;...

MESSER — Mary Elaine (Andres), 82; born Oct. 20, 1932, Grant, Neb.; died April 13, 2015, Spokane, Wash. Surviving: son, David Scott Messer, Spokane; daughter, Patricia Ann Messer, Spokane; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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MESSINGER — Shirley Mae (Hansen), 85; born March 1, 1932, Ayeshire, Iowa; died March 23, 2017, College Place, Wash. Surviving: husband, Herbert; sons, Jerry, Tacoma, Wash.; Ron, La Center, Wash.; daughters, MerryLynn Denny, College Place; Donna Woods, Auburn, Wash.; 7...

MESSINGER — Franklin A., 94; born June 16, 1920, Mishicot, Wis.; died May 17, 2015, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: daughter, Barbara J. (Messinger) Bigger, Walla Walla; stepdaughters, Marilyn (Bright) Westerbeck, Walla Walla; Elizabeth (Bright) Brandt, Glendale, Calif.;...

MEYER — Michael "Mickey" Albert, 77; born Oct. 22, 1938, Seattle, Wash.; died Feb. 13, 2016, at home in Loon Lake, Wash. Surviving: wife of 57 years, Sonia (Trevino); son, Michael II, Spokane, Wash.; daughter, Michelle (Meyer) Walker, Spokane; brothers, Herb Meyer, Oceanside,...

MICHEL — John, 88; born Feb. 27, 1934, San Francisco, California; died Oct. 29, 2022, Union, Oregon. Surviving: daughter, Cathy (Michel) Riley; brother, James Michel; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

MICHEL — La Vera Genese, 89; born Nov. 3, 1932, Nampa, Idaho; died Oct. 6, 2022, La Grande, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, John; daughter, Cathy Riley; brother, Don Jackson; sister, Annettia Jackson; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

MILER — Anita (Miller), 75; born Jan. 6, 1946; died Oct. 22, 2021, Meridian, Idaho. Surviving: spouse, Marv; son, Jon; daughter, Amy Lewis; sister, Shirley Kuehl; 5 grandchildren.

MILLER — Joyce Marilyn (Sivertson), 89; born Feb. 28, 1935, Berg, North Dakota; died Oct. 15, 2024, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: sisters, Sibyl Herr, Alice Boyko and Marlys Jensen.

MILLER — Richard James Sr., 88; born Dec. 4, 1934, Meridian, Idaho; died June 28, 2023, College Place, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Bonnie (Mook); sons, James and Wallace; brothers, David and Gary; sisters, Joanne (Miller) Shockey, Hazel (Miller) Bunger and Lerae (Miller)...

MILLER — Lila Jeanene (Rogers), 86; born Dec. 15, 1936, Lewiston, Idaho; died March 12, 2023, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: son, Roger Miller; daughter, Marilyn (Miller) Graham;
6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

MILLER — David K., 94; born Apr. 17, 1927, Colorado Springs, Colorado; died Sept. 22, 2021, Pleasant Hill, Oregon. Surviving: daughters, Melody Miller, Carolyn Force and Cheryl Boney; 4 grandchildren.

MILLER — BettyLou (Schlader), 86; born June 12, 1934 Fargo, North Dakota; died Jan. 6, 2021 Tacoma, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Roy; daughter, Jenny Squire (Greg); son, Jerry Smith (Kim); sister, JaneAnn Bennett; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.