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Bill Brunton
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| Marital status: | Single |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired - Professor of Anthropology |
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Children: 2 Daughters & 1 Son Grandchildren: 3 Grandsons & 2 Granddaughters Activities/Hobbies: Sailing, flying, riding motorcycles, and building classical guitars Following graduation, I attended Washington State University and the University of Hawaii, culminating in a Ph.D. in anthropology in 1973 from Washington State. This work launched a very satisfying teaching and research career at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, which ended with my retirement in 2001. My main areas of interest during my career were Native American cultures and the traditional healers known to anthropologists as “shamans.” While thus occupied, I was blessed with three children with my then wife, Anne Moffitt. My children have all matured into wonderful people with interesting lives. They are my dearest friends. I had the good luck that my interest in shamanism required extensive international travel, including to remote places such as Siberia and Central Asia, so I have, indeed, “seen the world.” Retirement has given me an opportunity to embrace plan “B,” which has included sailing on Minnesota lakes in summer and building classical guitars while holed-up against our incredible Fargo winters. Trying to learn to play these guitars well is an ongoing, pleasant challenge. Additionally, I have recently learned how to fly (with the help of an airplane, of course). What a blast! I have also returned to two-wheeled transportation via the current, national infatuation with motorcycles. This time it is for no practical reason that I hurtle on a missile down the byways; I do it for the simple pleasure of the sense of freedom and open vistas it engenders. My life passion continues to be exploring, gaining new knowledge and skills, and making discoveries that yield “freshness” to life for me. This keeps the boy inside alive and well.
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Ron Burdett
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DECEASED. Ronald Dean Burdett March 10, 1941 - March 9, 2011 Kennewick, WA Our beloved Ronnie passed away one day before his 70th birthday surrounded by his loved ones. Born to Darrell and Alice Burdett in Walla Walla, WA in 1941, Ron often recalled fond memories of times spent growing up in Wallula, Walla Walla and Pasco. Ron graduated Walla Walla High School in 1959 and proudly joined the Marines, where he served with pride until his honorable discharge in 1963. Shortly after coming home, he met his future wife Kemlyn Cope, and a short 2 months later, they were married. Their home was blessed with two sons. It would have been their 46th wedding anniversary on April 3. Ron was a hard worker and an excellent provider. His jobs included being a WA State Trooper, then Battelle NW in the animal research dept and finally retiring from United Nuclear as health physics supervisor in 1996. Ron was a man of many interests and talents some of which included fishing, model trains, cowboy memorabilia, military history, golf, oil painting and genealogy. If you had the privilege of meeting Ron, you would become his friend. He never met a stranger and he always had a smile on his face. He would have a room full of people laughing along with him as he told stories of his past. Ron was preceded in death by his father Darrell, mother Alice, sister Vickie. He is survived by his wife Kemmie, sons Brian and Daron, grandchildren Brandon, Brice and Brooke, brother Larry (Lynn) all of Tri-Cities and Doug Miller of Spokane, brothers and sisters-in-law, Luris (Belle) Cope, Linda (Tom) Saling, Gail (Mitch) Brownsworth, Phillip (Chris) Cope, Callie (Milt) Bell, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A memorial service (was) held Saturday, March 19, 2011, 11am at LDS Church, 4445 S. Olympia, Kennewick. March 16, 2011 (from Tri City Herald guestbook): Tall, thin, lanky, lean, blonde, gentle, and funny Ron Burdett! He was all of these things and more. He had his own unique way of expressing himself ...in that he could talk, smile and laugh all at the same time! Back in the late 1950's, I will always remember Ron as the inventer of a new teen dance style that he used to perform at the Wade parties in Wallula, that he called ... "The Orbit". Ron was Mr. Personality Plus, and that trait attracted many friends to him. In his later years...no one looked better in western dress style of an 1850's lawman sheriff, than Ron did with his mustache, vest, badge, black Stetson hat, and Winchester rifle. When Ron was with his friend Jim Wade, the two of them looked like they were from a western movie set! All the above is how I will remember my friend Ron Burdett. It was always my pleasure to be in his company. May God bless and keep him! My sincere sympathies to his family and friends. I will miss him. -- Ron Vocht, Burbank Heights, Washington. |
Marla Burns
John Bury
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Nancy Butler (Sheridan)
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| Deceased date: | 2022-10-22 |
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| Marital status: | Married |
| Children: | 6 |
| Occupation: | Retired - Optometric Technician |
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Spouse: Ben Children: 5 Sons and 1 Daughter Grandchildren: 6 Grandsons and 4 Granddaughters Activities/Hobbies: Quilting, fabric artist, reading, family activities, gardening During the 50 years since we graduated, I didn't become a diplomat, a teacher, write a novel or find the cure for the common cold. But I've had an interesting life. I attended Central Washington College (now CWSU) on the pay as you go plan. Work one year, attend college, work, college. During the third "work" I met and married my husband, Ben. His job transferred us to Spokane, WA. We've lived here ever since. We've raised six children. We have ten grandchildren. Some grown, some in college, a couple in the Service, three in grade or high school. Our big family is a lot of fun. After the children were in school, I managed an eye doctor's office for several years and became an Optometric Technician. I was a "Domestic Engineer" when Ben retired in 1989. We've traveled. Driving, by air, train or RV to 23 of the 50 states. We've been to Europe, Canada many times, and Mexico. Unfortunately, we no longer travel any great distance from home because Ben's health is not good. I've been quilting since the early 70's. Ben claims I have more fabric than Hancock's. I enjoy reading. Family activities keep me busy. I no longer have family living in Walla Walla, but have wonderful memories of growing up there. I try to visit often, sometimes with my sister, Pat (class of '51) and/or my brother Jack (class of '55). I'm looking forward to this special class reunion. |
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Gary Buttice
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| Marital status: | Single |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Retired Welding Instructor |
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Deceased Gary J. Buttice April 1, 1941 -- October 1, 2017 In Loving Memory Gary J. Buttice passed away on Oct. 1, 2017. Born on April 1, 1941, in Walla Walla to John and Eva Buttice. He spent his years riding motorcycles and teaching as a welding instructor at WWCC. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and students everywhere. Gary is survived by Connie Buttice and granddaughter Savannah Eisenman; Barbara Hofer, Shane and Elissa Hofer and granddaughter Zoe Hofer. He died with his boots on living life until the end. A celebration of life with a Bar B Que potluck at Pioneer Park was held on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.
Children: 1 Son Grandchildren: 3 Grandsons & 1 Granddaughter Activities/Hobbies: Old cycles, old cars, old trucks - anything old - and going to the cabin and cutting fire wood. I dropped out of Washington Sate College, logged, worked iron, taught welding for thirty two years at Walla Walla Community College. I spent a lot of time at my old mountain cabin and rode my cycle all over the Blue Mountains. In 1969 I married Connie Cushman and adopted and raised her son, Brian. After ten years of marriage it came to the end. A sad day for Connie and me was Nov. 9, 2005 when we lost Brian at the age of forty. In 1980 I married Barbara Louderback and helped raise her three year old son Shane. After five years that marriage also came to an end. Shane is thirty two now and he and his wife live in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Shane and I have always gotten along well so I see him and his wife pretty often. All in all, it’s been a good fifty years and in 2000 I retired from Walla Walla Community College after being there for day and night welding classes for thirty two years. I might add, old classmate Myron Ferguson, helped me run the welding department for twenty six years. We both left in 2000. I have been single since 1985 after Barbara and I split up. But I’ve had a nice and big hearted lady friend- Ellie Isitt Walker – for the past fourteen years. She has her place and I have mine so it works out darn good. She said the only reason she goes with me is she really likes the old mountain cabin I have up on Biscuit Ridge! Pat said to try and keep this to under 300 words. After being a logger and weldor for years I don’t know that many words and have trouble spelling the ones I do and some I’m sure in the heck wouldn’t want to put down on paper. If you noticed I spelled “weldor” with an “or” not “er”. The weldor is the person that does the welding and the welder is the machine. I know you all waited 50 years to find that out. With ending I would like to say for a drop out from Washington State College it all went pretty darn well. P.S. This may shock some of you that I had grades high enough to get into Washington State. I learned welding at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington.
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Edith Byerly (Wilson)
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DECEASED Edith Jessie (Wilson) Byerly, Sep. 19, 1940 - Nov. 30, 2013 was a former resident of Elgin and Wallowa. Only five years old when her father died in 1945, she was one of his seven children. Edith was very active in the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was employed in education. One of her interests was food preservation and she was an avid canner. Survivors include her spouse and her two children and their spouses; four grandchildren and one step-grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. She was also survived by four (biological, half- and step-siblings) sisters, one brother; and her many friends. Burial was at Lostine Cemetery, Wallowa County, Oregon. |
Diane Cain (Stovall)
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Merle Campbell
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| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired Military |
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Deceased... Col. Franklin Merle Campbell Jr.
On Monday, March 18, 2019, Col. Franklin Merle Campbell Jr., loving husband of 56 years to Mary and father of three, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 79. Merle was born on March 13, 1940, in The Dalles, Oregon to Henrietta (Zurflugh) and Franklin Merle Campbell Sr.
Merle attended two years of high school in Walla Walla, Washington. He graduated from Clackamas High School. Merle attended Portland State University, the US Army Engineer College in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Merle joined the Oregon National Guard Field Artillery Unit in 1961. He attended Officer Candidate School in 1965 and was commissioned as an artillery officer. In 1971, Merle joined the 1249th Engineering Battalion as a 2nd Lieutenant. He rose through the ranks and became the Commander of the 1249th Engineers in 1981. He joined the Oregon State Area Command and wrote the emergency activation plan for the state. Merle retired in September, 1994, after serving 33 years, 3 months and 18 days.
In addition to his military service, Merle was a realtor, a home builder and an activist. He designed and built the family home in 1971 and built and sold many homes in the area. He formed Dieselgate, a class action group that successfully sued General Motors for their faulty diesel cars. He was instrumental in writing and passing the Oregon Lemon Laws.
In his retirement years, Merle and Mary enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and camping trips with the grandchildren. He loved his cars, especially his old Jaguars, and regretted selling any car ever. He loved dogs, especially Old English Mastiffs.
Merle loved talking with people everywhere he went - campgrounds, grocery stores, parking lots, and he quickly figured out a mutual connection and a surprising number of relations. Merle is survived by Mary, his three daughters Kelly, Tracy, and Kerry, his grandchildren Colin, Luke, and Hannah, and his brother Mark.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Mt. Scott Funeral Home, S.E. 59th and Foster Rd. Viewing Saturday, March 30, 2019. Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery at 2:00 pm, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
May 18th 2009 edited and re-edited, never could spell or write without re-reading or, re-editing over and over ... yet most of my working life involved a lot of writing. I have a bad habit of writing pages when a short paragraph would do .. as this .... Married Mary Martin, Classmates- Mary Campbell (Martin) 1961, from Twin Falls High School, Idaho and Clackamas High School. Oregon Would marry her again in a heart beat ... Mary of course is smarter now ....... Mary and I have had a nice run of accidental good luck. However I tend to remember the stupid or insensitive stuff I am painfully embarrassed about. I still screw up but not quite as bad, I think. I am reluctant to take a pole . Mary hated my motorcycles and the scars, finally I was a talented Scotch Whiskey and Beer drinker-went from novice to journeyman in less than a week, Mary really disliked the drinking but somehow put up with it. Its something I now truly regret - quit cold turkey in the fall of 1976. Made little Mary much happier.. We love and owned English Mastiff dogs - we just lost our 160 lb eleven year old big black loving slobbering female St Bernard/Lab named Delaney, was a very sad few weeks around here. We skied, played gin rummy and bridge, camped out and played golf especially with my brother Tom from grade school on, I have the scars. Tom had a habit of constantly practicing his full swing and follow through. I had the silly habit of not paying much attention to either-hence a few top down blows, one left a dent I still have to this day. We lost Tom to a heart attack in 1995, fittingly just after playing 18 holes of golf. Lost my older brother Zane in February last year. Three out of five left... I am the oldest now ... and that's not looking very good ... We did some good things I am overly proud of, a few of which were covered by the media. Not everything has been wonderful but most has been very nice. We have kept in touch with some and love to hear how they are. We hope to hear from more of you and how you have been over the years. For a long time our youth seemed like only yesterday ... now some of those great memories are fading. Wouldn't it have been wonderful to be able to keep just a few more memories and a lot more of our youth? |
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Neva Carlyle (Zwanzig)
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