OBITUARY

Timothy Patrick Donohue

May 25, 1948 – January 26, 2024

Dayton farmer and thoroughbred horseman Tim Donohue died of respiratory failure on January 26 at St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla. Longtime friend Sharon Welch Lundgren was at his side.

Tim was born in Clarkston on May 25,1948 to parents Hubert Francis Donohue and Evelyn Barclay Donohue. His paternal grandparents were Dewey Cummings Donohue and Marguerite Hopkins Donohue and maternal grandparents were Charles Edgar Barclay and Ina Mae (Hatley) Barclay.

With brothers Randall, Ryan and Kelly, Tim grew up on the Whetstone farm six miles northeast of Dayton. Early years involved milking cows, driving trucks and tractors and bucking bales of hay. For fun in summer Tim loved to fish and waterski with cousins on the Snake River. After feeding the cattle in winter, he enjoyed snow skiing at Bluewood.

Tim graduated from Dayton High School in 1966, and then in 1970 from Whitman College where he devoured Russian history and made lifelong friends.

On March 15, 1969, Tim married fellow student Kathryn Salley (divorced in 1994). Their daughter Cathlin was born in 1971, followed by son Aran in 1974. Aran's son is Timothy Roughton of Walla Walla.

A farmer to the core, Tim was also a pilot, an avid reader and raconteur who loved the sport of horse racing. He and brother Kelly raised and trained thoroughbreds, winning races throughout the northwest.

In Dayton Tim served on City Council and Dayton Days committee. Always a devoted fan of WSU Cougar football, he opened some meetings with "Go Cougs!"

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ryan (2010) and daughter Cathlin (2019).

He is survived by Aunt Dwyla Donohue, brothers Randall and Kelly, son Aran, grandson Timothy Roughton and great-grandson Jak Roughton.

Donations in memory of Tim Donohue may be sent to Glen Nysoe Cancer Fund at 216 South First Street, Dayton, WA 99328

During Dayton Days on Saturday, May 25, the Donohue family is hosting "Tim's final birthday party" at the Eagles on main street between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.