Family: Obituaries

ARIAS — Jose Rodrigo, 73; born Jan. 4, 1942, Lirquen, Chile; died March 24, 2015, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Cledia, College Place; sons, Charlie Arias and George Arias, both of Walla Walla; Clyde Arias, Bothell, Wash.; and 6 grandchildren.

ARMSTEAD — Constance "Connie" Rae (Roberts), 76; born May 15, 1943, Vancouver, Wash.; died Aug. 2, 2019, Ocoee, Fla. Surviving: husband, Lloyd; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Sherrie Armstead, Ocoee; daughter, Jolene De Santos, Jacksonville area, Fla.; sister; Donna Roberts…

ARMSTRONG – Minnie (Oliver), 90; born Sept. 3, 1927, Boise, Idaho; died Dec. 1, 2017, Boise. Surviving: husband, Charles; sister, Marvel Castle, Kuna, Idaho; and niece, Donna Stoffle, Nampa, Idaho.

ARMSTRONG — Charles, 90; born Feb. 7, 1927, Deer Lodge, Mont.; died Dec. 11, 2017, Boise, Idaho. Surviving: sister-in-law, Marvel Castle, Kuna, Idaho; and niece, Donna Stoffle, Nampa, Idaho.

ARNETT — Owen Delano, 88; born Jul. 1, 1933 in Fremont, Nebraska; died Jan. 28, 2022 in Nampa, Idaho. Surviving: spouse, Bunny; daughters, Candice Spiel, Marcinda Rambaran and Merlynn Arnett; step-sons Jon Pflugrad, Ben Pflugrad, Leonard Pflugrad and Steve Pflugrad; 5…

ARONSON — Edward J., 84; born Jul. 11, 1936 Auburn, Washington; died Feb. 2, 2021 Desert Hot Springs, California. Surviving: spouse, Dorene (Weseman); daughters, Cindy Brooks, Jannell Johnston and Cheri Hopkins; son, Jeffrey; brother, Alfred; sister, Evelyn Smith; 8 grandchildren and 5…

ASH — John Lawson, 68; born Oct. 14, 1946, Pasadena, Calif.; died Feb. 19, 2015, Coos Bay, Ore. Surviving: sisters, Cecilia Ash Watson and Susan Ash Watson.

ASHBAUGH — Adella Marie (Miles), 82; born June 13, 1937, Portland, Oregon; died Oct. 31, 2019, McCleary, Washington. Surviving: daughter, Leisa Ashbaugh, Shelton, Washington; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dawn and Jim Kerbs, Vancouver, Washington; and Ardis and Grant McPherson,…

ASHKER — Albert, 81; born Aug. 28, 1938, Niagara Falls, New York; Feb. 23, 2020, Central Point, Oregon. Surviving: wife, Sharon (Wayland); sons, Kenneth Ashker, Klamath Falls, Oregon; Keith Ashker, White City, Oregon; son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Allie Ashker Jr., White…

ATKINS — Marissa Susan (McElvain), 34; born April 22,1986, La Mesa, California; died Oct. 2, 2020, Spokane, Washington. Surviving: husband, Jim, Polson, Montana; sons, Andrew, Levi and Brayden, all of Polson; parents, Donald and Laurie (McKay) McElvain, Polson; sisters, Rebecca…

AUSMUS — Standley Lee, 84; born Aug. 19, 1930, Burns, Ore.; died Jan. 16, 2015, Gladstone, Ore. Surviving: sons, Dwight Ausmus, Burns; Douglas Ausmus, Newberg, Ore.; daughters, Patti (Ausmus) Sandvik, Puyallup, Wash.; Pamela (Ausmus) Stephan, Graham, Wash.;…

AVILA — Sara Marie (Escamilla), 91; born June 22, 1927, Gering, Neb.; died March 20, 2019, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, Soloman, College Place, Wash.; Gabriel, Yakima, Wash.; daughters, Carol Elder, Richland, Wash.; Diana Ghaffari, Fredrick, Md.; Nina Carter, Walla Walla…

AXFORD — Beatrice Irene (Oster), 91; born Sept 3, 1922, Portland, Ore.; died Feb. 24, 2014, Sunnyside, Wash. Surviving: son, David, Yakima, Wash.; daughters, Melody Schulte, Prosser, Wash.; Carolee Arslanian, Kennewick, Wash.; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-…

AYERS — Douglas Leon, 70; born Oct. 17, 1953, Walla Walla, Washington; died May 17, 2024, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Sylvia Louise Ayers; daughters, Laura Sloan and Patricia Moursalian; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

BABB — Barbara (Sween), 75; born Sept. 15, 1942, Abilene, Kan.; died Dec. 27, 2017, Albany, Ore. Surviving: husband, Raymond; son, Michael, W. Frankfort, Ill.; daughter, Cheri Ealy, Albany; and 5 grandchildren.

BABCOCK — Dean Lloyd, 92; born Dec. 9, 1928, Walla Walla, Washington; died Jan. 8, 2021, La Center, Washington. Surviving: spouse, Sally (Estes); sons, Gary, Daniel; daughter, Judy Rookstool; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. 

Dean was a charter member…

BABCOCK — Charlotte Francis (Lewis), 99; born Jan. 4, 1917, Lincoln, Neb.; died July 10, 2016, Clarkston, Wash. Surviving: daughters, Doris Bevins, Clarkston; Bonnie Carley, Kapaau, Hawaii; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

BACK — Thomas William Andrew, 25; born March 13, 1992, Vancouver, Wash.; died Sept. 9, 2017, Vancouver. Surviving: mother, Leanore "Lenny" Back, Vancouver; sisters and brothers-in-law, Angel Rey and James C. McCoy, Vancouver; Christina (Back) and Ray Melendez, all of Vancouver;…

BACON — Steven Dale, 65; born May 11, 1955, Glendive, Montana; died June 9, 2020, Sequim, Washington. Surviving: wife of 42 years, Cindy (Thomsen); daughter, Amanda Lynn Bacon, Sequim; father, Bill, Sequim; brother, Scott, Sequim; and many nieces and nephews.

Steve…

BADGER — Carol Y. (Hanson) Lewis, 82; born March 28, 1937, Medford, Oregon; died Jan. 26, 2020, Newberg, Oregon. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, C. Roger and Karen Lewis, Napa, California; daughters, Rhonda Y. Lewis, Rio Dell, California; Judith A. Lewis and Jacklyn R. Lewis…