Ced Hall
1929 – 2014

Cedric Leroy "Ced" Hall, lifelong Steptoe farmer, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2014 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 85. Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax followed by a luncheon reception. Graveside Services with military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethel Cemetery in Steptoe. Viewing will be Friday from 9 to 4 at Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax. Cedric was the fourth of five children born to Frank and Cleo (Huffman) Hall. He was born on the family farm near Steptoe October 30, 1929. He attended all twelve years of school in Steptoe. Ced was a gifted athlete and played every sport including track. It's been said that, "little Ceddi was FAST". He graduated from Steptoe High School in 1947. Cedric attended Washington State College for a time and then transferred to Eastern State College on a basketball scholarship. During the Korean Conflict it was either enlist or be drafted, so Ced and a buddy enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served as an aircraft mechanic in Illinois and later at Travis Air Force Base near Sacramento. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and returned to the farm at Steptoe where he farmed with his dad and an older brother, Dale. He was one of the younger players to play fast pitch baseball in Colfax and could often be seen on the diamond at Schmuck Park. He also was an avid softball player in the Spokane Metro league where he played short-stop and pitcher. Cedric and Diana Burke were married in Steptoe July 30, 1970. They made their home on the family farm. Ced was active in his community with service on the Steptoe Cemetery Board and the Steptoe School Board. He was a basketball referee in Steptoe for years. He was also a member of the Colfax Elks, liked league bowling and was an avid golfer; spending several years as a member of the Colfax Twilight League. He liked to take his grandkids fishing or attend as many of their sporting events as he could. Ced was inducted into the Inland Empire Softball Hall of Fame in 1985. He was also big factor in starting Babe Ruth baseball in this area. He served at the State level for Babe Ruth and was honored to be inducted into their hall of fame as well. His son Mark partnered with him on the farm in 1989. Ced never really retired from farming – he just quit paying his share of the bills. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Diana, at their home; 6 children, Mark (Sharon) Hall, Steptoe, Matt (Teri) Hall of Vancouver, WA, Eric Hall, Colfax, Gail Hall of Galt, CA, Marj (Mike) O'Dell of Bow, WA, and Valoree Gregory also of Steptoe; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren as well as countless extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters; Marge Boettcher, Dale Hall, Melba Shahan and Erwin Hall and by his parents. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Colfax Golf Course Foundation, Bethel Cemetery, the Whitman Hospital Foundation or to the Lewy Bodies Foundation (www.lbda.org). On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com