Family: Obituaries

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 — Phillip J., 85; born Oct. 11, 1939, Vancouver, Washington; died Feb. 13, 2025, Kennewick, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Lin (Boicourt); son, Jon; daughter, Wendi Standley; sister, Anice Venden.

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 — Elizabeth Hubertina (Kerens), 98; born April 16, 1927, Holtum, Netherlands; died June 23, 2025, Grants Pass, Oregon. Surviving: daughter, Geri Verstappen Wytcherley; 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

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,…

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…

VONBERGEN — Dale Ernest, 83; born Sept. 15, 1941, Portland, Oregon; died Dec. 7, 2024, Leavenworth, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Nancy; sons, Scott and Todd; brothers, Harold VonBergen and Kent Adamson; sister, Dorothy Anderson; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. …

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 — Phyllis Marie (Longmore), 94; born May 2, 1931, Grand Rapids, Michigan; died June 26, 2025, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: sons, Gary, Michael and Ronald; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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.