Family: Obituaries

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 — 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,…

VISTAUNET — Sigurd, 96; born June 25, 1917, Minneapolis, Minn.; died Feb. 27, 2014, Portland, Ore. Surviving: sons, Loren, Ormond Beach, Fla.; John, Florence, Ariz.; Steve, Damascus, Ore.; 2 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, a great-grandchild and 7 step-great-grandchildren…

VORIES — Barbara L., 91; born Aug. 10, 1929, Walla Walla, Washington; died Oct. 6, 2020, Walla Walla. Surviving: sons, Don Vories, College Place, Washington; Dennis Vories, Valley Center, California; daughter, Susan Vories Joice, Silverdale, Washington; 10 grandchildre and 11…

WACKER — Geraldine "Geri" M. (VanDevender), 71; born Nov. 15, 1942, Eugene, Ore.; died April 16, 2014, Eugene. Surviving: husband, Wally; daughters, Traci Chrowl, Eugene; Lori Knapp, Tualatin, Ore.; and 2 grandchildren.

Geri was a well-loved member of the…

WADE — Bill R., 80; born July 11, 1940, New Boston, Ohio; died Jan. 16, 2021, Lewiston, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Lou (Scully); son, Donald, Clarkston, Washington; daughters, Lori, Des Moines, Washington; Edie, Lewiston; 3 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

WAGNER — Dell Edgar, 92; born June 6, 1929, College Place, Washington; died Nov. 11, 2021, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Lenore (Skinner); daughters, Janalee Coffeen, Gail Wagner and Julie Wade; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

WAGNER — Alan "Joe" Joel, 71; born May 20, 1947, Spokane, Wash.; died Sept. 6, 2018, Logan, Mont. Surviving: wife, Donna (Meharry), Belgrade, Mont.; sons, Scott Wagner, Eugene, Ore.; Matthew Wagner, Battle Ground, Wash.; daughter, Carol Wagner Baslo, Apache Junction, Ariz.; and…

WAGNER — Delmer Werden, 87; born Nov. 25, 1931, Glendale, Calif.; died Nov. 22, 2018, Grants Pass, Ore. Surviving: wife, Evelyn (Mitchell), Rogue River, Ore.; son, Edward, Rogue River; daughter, Judy Blair, Apopka, Fla.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

WAGNER — Leah (Wacker), 99; born Sept. 10, 1918, Jamestown, N.D.; died July 17, 2018, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons. James, Walla Walla; Donald, Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

WAGNER — Orvin "Ed" Edson, 87; born Jan. 23, 1930, Los Angeles, Calif.; died Sept. 2, 2017, at Royale Gardens Nursing Home in Grants Pass, Ore. Surviving: wife, Claudia (Eells); sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Jennifer Wagner, Grants Pass; Michael Wagner, Eagle Point, Ore…

WAGNER — Catherine LaVerne (Gibson), 97; born Sept. 10, 1917, Austin, Texas; died Jan. 25, 2015, Federal Way, Wash. Surviving: sons, Alonzo S. III, Seattle, Wash.; Jose, Chester, Penn.; Andre, Nashville, Tenn.; daughter, Jan-Rachelle Wagner, Paris, France; sister, Barbara…

WAGNER — Patricia Jo (Weatherbee), 72; born May 11, 1942, Gooding, Idaho; died July 23, 2014, Rainier, Ore. Surviving: husband, William "Bill" J. Wagner Jr.; daughters, Beverly (Wagner) Hamlik, Kelso, Wash.; Cynthia Wagner, Seattle, Wash.; stepdaughter, Tami (Wagner)…

WAHLEN — Earnest Lloyd, 95; born March 5, 1925, Pope County, Minneasota; died Nov. 20, 2020, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: wife, Wanda (Manke); son and daughter-in-law, Clinton and Gina Wahlen, Silver Spring, Maryland; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Mike Cianci,…

WAHLSTROM — Mary Alice (Sherman), 74; born Feb. 21, 1942, Peoria, Ill.; died Feb. 25, 2016, Puyallup, Wash. Surviving: husband, Gregg, Bonney Lake, Wash.; sons, Jon Mark, Puyallup; David, Bonney Lake; daughter, Jan Elston, Ventura, Calif.; brothers, David Sherman,…

WALIKONIS — Cynthia Sue (Miller), 65; born Nov. 12, 1957, Great Falls, Montana; died Dec. 24, 2022, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: parents, Curtis Miller and Phyllis Fisher; spouse, Steve; daughters, Charis Walikonis and Christa Walikonis; sisters, Melody (Miller)…

WALKER — Christine Marie (Phillips), 94; born Dec. 25, 1923, Garland, Kan.; died March 13, 2018, Boring, Ore. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, Keith L. and Barbar Walker, Beaverton, Ore.; daughter, Carol A. Walker, Arcadia, Calif.; 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.…

WALKER — Samuel B., 28; born Dec. 26, 1986, Eugene, Ore.; died Aug. 23, 2015, Gulfport, Miss. Surviving: father, Steven D. Walker, Mapleton, Ore.; mother, Deborah S. Walker, Madras, Ore.; grandmother, Patricia Kaehn, Eugene; brothers, Steven G. and his wife, Briana N. (Rasmussen…

WALKER — Evelyn (Ludington), 92; born Nov. 6, 1921, Meadow, S.D.; died Dec. 31, 2013, Boise, Idaho. Surviving: sons, Charlie, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mark, Spokane, Wash.; Brent, Boise; daughters, Carol White, Woodland, Wash.; Gloria Botimer, College Place, Wash.; 18 grandchildren…