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Leroy McDowell
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Business Owner |
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Spouse: Beverly After leaving the military I returned to Walla Walla and after a short stay at KTEL joined the local fire department where I stayed for several years at station 1, 2 and 3. I later join Sherwood & Roberts in their computer department where my life and career made a major change. After several years learning computer and programming skills I was recruited to Portland and joined what was then a state of the art computer timesharing company. After 1 year the company was purchased and all mid-management levels were replaced. I then joined an international management consulting firm in their newly organized data processing division. For the next ten years I traveled extensively both domestically and international raising to an operations manager level. During these 10 years I moved my family to Atlanta Georgia to locate closer to my clients on the eastern seaboard. After 10 years with the firm, I was fully vested and decided to ply my trade where less travel was required and I could finally get to know my children. Maybe not the best idea as I divorced several years later and relocated myself to Dallas, Texas where I joined another management consulting firm. After 2 years with this firm I broke away forming my own consulting company specializing in management systems and training. I remained single for almost 10 years before meeting and married my current wife of now almost 15 years. In 1998 my wife and I decided to leave big city life and moved to high in the Rocky Mountains and started a small manufacturing company specializing in high-end home decor items such as pillows, etc. Our products were/are made from top quality leathers and furs and fit best in the western and lodge markets. In 2005, just prior to the Berney school 100 year celebrations, I was diagnosed with Colon cancer. It was out of the blue and caught during an annual physical. During the next year this issue was addressed with surgeries. (I did make Berney’s celebration before starting treatments. What a great time my wife and I had during this trip.) As a result of a surgery procedure gone wrong and where as our home is at 10000 ft level, I then required supplemental oxygen 24/7. For a guy that spent most of his life skiing, hiking, etc. this was a real bummer. After I had recovered enough to travel we found that I would not require oxygen at a much lower altitude, so off we went to find a new home. In the hill country of Texas we found the right conditions for me. We settled into our new home 3 years ago and continue our business. Life is good. We spend our time working, traveling to see our grandchildren and we love to cruise. We have taken about 10 cruises. Last year we cruised around Cape Horn in South America. Earlier this year we did a family cruise out of New Orleans with 27 family and friends. What a hoot that was. We have another cruise schedule this November/December for a transatlantic cruise starting in Barcelona Spain. This should be a blast also but I need to bone up on my Spanish. Our Grandchildren are 17, 15, 5 and 2. The oldest is a boy (young man) followed by the girls. Patrick, Amanda, Elise and Lucy (LuLu). I look forward to seeing old friends and reacquainting myself with past school mates. |
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Craig McEwen
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DECEASED Craig Andrew McEwen September 27, 1942 - January 5, 2012 SALEM - Craig was a passionate teacher and excellent artist. He was devoted for many years to MOBOC, or Mobile Open Classrooms, of Santa Monica, CA, where he taught and mentored students. He extended enormous respect to young people and encouraged them to make agreements in order to work cooperatively. He loved poetry, literature, and jazz--"Take Five" by Dave Brubeck was his favorite. He was an outstanding baseball player. He was born in Walla Walla, WA, and attended Walla Walla High and South Salem High School. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1965. He served in the US Coast Guard. Craig was an accomplished writer and poet. He loved young people--he listened to them, shared with them, and accepted them as they were. He was formerly married to Sally Lew of Venice, CA. His daughter, Mandy Smith, resides in Manhattan Beach, California. He is survived by two brothers, Robert McEwen of Salem and Ralph McEwen of Albany. Funeral services took place Monday, January 9th, 4:00 PM in Albany at AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home, 805 Ellsworth St. SW (541) 926-5541, www.aasum-dufour.com. Published in StatesmanJournal on Jan. 7, 2012 |
Bob McGhee
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| Deceased date: | 2021-07-18 |
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Dave McKinney
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Deceased (1984) PASCO -- Former Walla Wallan David J. McKinney, 43, died Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Graveside service was at the Pasco Cemetery with Rev. Robert Bacon officiating. Dave was born April 29, 1941, in Walla Walla to Clark and Ruth Saxton McKinney. He attended Sharpstein School and Garrison Junior High School and graduated from Walla Walla High School. Dave attended Columbia Basin Junior College in Pasco. he married Judith Anne Carey in Walla Walla July 14, 1961. They were later divorced. He worked for the Peoples National Bank in Pasco as an agricultural representative until ill health forced his retirement. Dave was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Walla Walla and a former member of BPOE No. 287. He is survived by one daughter, Laurie Anne DeAbrew of Pasco; two sons, John McKinney and Robert McKinney, both of Pasco; his parents; and one brother, Donald MCKinney of Denver, Colo. (from obit dated 1984) |
Kent McLean
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Deceased KIRKLAND, WA -- Former Walla Wallan Kent Otho McLean, 61, of Bellevue, WA, died here Aug. 29, 2002, at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center after a battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Kent was born in Walla Walla on June 18, 1941, to Otho and Doris Kent McLean. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1959, and attended the University of Washington, receiving a bachelor of science degree in physics in 1963. That same year, on Aug. 3, he married Kathryn Kinley in Aberdeen, WA. They moved to Ames, Iowa, where in 1969 he received his Ph.D. in physics. Afterward he continued post-doctorate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and later moved to Cleveland, working for 10 years at Republic Steel. An aerospace engineer, he moved the family to the west coast in 1984, taking a position at Advanced Control Technology in Corvallis. Three years later they moved to Bellvue, where he worked writing computer programs for factory automations as principal engineer at Boeing. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Bellvue. He enjoyed camping, hiking, gardening and photography. He also loved traveling. He is survived by his wife, of Bellevue; two daughters, Jennifer McLean Marsh of Herndon, VA, and Kristine McLean of Seattle; and his mother, of Walla Walla. He was preceded in death by his father in January 2002 and by his brother, Jay McLean. (obit dated 9-1-02) In Loving Memory Kent Otho McLean June 18, 1941 - August 29, 2002 Graveside Funeral Service held at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens Tuesday, September 3, 2002, Pastor Ernest LaFont, Officiant Readings by Kristie McLean and Jennifer McLean Marsh, daughters Memorial Service was at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Bellevue, WA Interment at Blue Mountain Memorial Garden, Garden of Remembrance, Walla Walla Life is short and we have not too much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel the way with us. Oh, be swift to love. Make haste to be kind. -- Henri Frederic Amiel Journal 16 Dec, 1868 |
Larry McRae
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Deceased HOMER, Alaska -- Former area resident Larry W. McRae, 60, died of cancer April 11, 2001, at South Peninsula Hospital. A memorial service was held at Kachemak Community Center in Homer. Larry was born March 6, 1941, in San Luis Obispo, CA, to William and Rhea Reichert Mcrae. He came to this area and graduated from Walla Walla High School. Attending colleges in Washington and Alaska, he earned a bachelor's from Alaska Pacific University. From 1959-1965, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps, including in Okinawa, Japan, and in El Toro, CA. He earned the rank of Sergeant. While in California, he married Karen Kilgore on Aug. 12, 1967, in La Habra. They moved to Alaska in 1977, living in Anchorage until 1981, then settled in Homer. He was chairman of the South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board and commissioner of Clan McRae Society of North America. He retired from Arco Alaska in 1994. He was a life member of the American Legion, Marine Corps League, Amvets and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, reading and home improvements. Survivors include his wife, at home; a son, Kenneth McRae, and a daughter, Janel McRae, both of Anchorage; his mother and stepfather, Rhea and Gordon Townsend of Walla Walla; a brother, Randy Townsend of Hermiston; and a sister, Pamela Townsend of Walla Walla. (from obit dated circa April, 2001) |
Mary Ann Meiling (Bockoven)
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| Deceased date: | 2020-07-01 |
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Curtis Melhus
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
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DECEASED Curtis Edsel Melhus May 15, 1940 - May 10, 2022 Share this obituary   
Curtis Edsel Melhus, 81, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2022. He was thoughtful, dependable, and always had a witty thing to say. Curtis was born in North Dakota in 1940 and moved to Walla Walla with his Mother Dagmar and Sister Ione in 1951. After high school, he joined the Navy and served four years in Seattle, where he met his wife, Nancy. They were married in Seattle in 1962 and returned to Walla Walla. In 1964 they had a son named Ken. Curtis retired in 1991 from the Washington State Penitentiary after over two decades of service. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Ken (Katie) Melhus; two granddaughters, Ansley and Adalie; sister, Ione Talbot; and doggie, Molly. At his request, no service will be held.
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David O Meyn
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Occupation: | Retired - Design Engineer, Ford Motor Co |
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Wife - Barbara No. Children: 2 No. of Grandchildren: 8 Hi to all my fellow prior classmates. Where has the time gone. It is so sad to see how many from the class have passed away or become lost over time. This biography is work in progress. I will add more as I finish it. |
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