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L. Bruce Tate

L. Bruce Tate

Jan 23, 2014

Longtime Garfield resident Larry Bruce Tate, 86, passed away on January 23, 2014 at Pullman Regional Hospital. At Bruce's request, no formal services will be held. Bruce was born to Alice E. Hayden Tate and Thomas H. Tate in Butte, Montana on June 13, 1927. He attended schools in Tacoma, and graduated high school in Morton, WA. The Tate's were...

Frank A. Loewus

Frank A. Loewus

Jan 21, 2014

FRANK A. LOEWUS, 94, of Pullman, WA passed away peacefully on January 21, 2014 at Bishop Place Senior Living in Pullman. Frank was born on Oct. 22, 1919 in Duluth, Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in 1942, then enlisted in the Army Air Corps, underwent officers training, served as a First Lieutenant in...

Victoria Jean Overton

Victoria Jean Overton

Jan 13, 2014

Victoria Jean Overton, formerly of Granbury, Texas, passed away January 13, 2014 in Rosalia, WA. She was 60. Graveside services will be held at Rock Creek Cemetery, Glen Rose, Texas, Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 PM. The oldest of five children; Victoria was born October 1, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to Herbert and Doris (Meazle) Hamilton. She grew up in...

Carolynne M. "Kelly" Olsen

Carolynne M. "Kelly" Olsen

Jan 11, 2014

Longtime area resident Carolynne Mae "Kelly" Olsen, 86, of Pullman passed away on Saturday January 11, 2014 at Bishop Place Assisted Living. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at the Community Congregational United Church of Christ in Pullman. A reception will follow the memorial in the fellowship hall. Urn committal will take place...

Trudy Kay Kenny

Trudy Kay Kenny

Jan 8, 2014

Trudy Kay Kenny, 69, of Pullman, passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2014 at her home in Pullman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday January 16, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Colfax. Burial will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax on Tuesday and Wednesday from...

Elizabeth "Betty" Frykman

Elizabeth "Betty" Frykman

Jan 7, 2014

Elizabeth F. "Betty" Frykman, 94, of Pullman passed away on Tuesday January 7, 2014 at the Bishop Place Memory Villas in Pullman with family at her side. Betty was born on December 19, 1919 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the only child to R. Bruce & Alpha (Weltzin) Fulton. At a young age her family moved to East Orange, New Jersey....

Alberta E. Baker

Alberta E. Baker

Jan 7, 2014

Alberta E. Baker entered into rest on January 7, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Sequim. Alberta was born September 6, 1940, in Mack, Washington, at her family's home alongside the Union Pacific Railroad to Clarence and Lula Stratton. She moved to Marengo, Washington, when she was one. She went to school in nearby Ritzville, Washington, where...

Brett E. Line

Brett E. Line

Jan 5, 2014

Brett Edward Line, Albion resident, passed away at his home Sunday, January 5, 2014 surrounded by family. He fought a brief but valiant fight against cancer. Brett was 48. He was the youngest of three boys born to William Edward and Karol Ann (Green) Line. He was born August 11, 1965 in Pullman and grew up in the Pullman-Albion area....

Scott A. Johnston

Scott A. Johnston

Jan 2, 2014

Scott Andrew Johnston (32), was born on November 20, 1981. He was shot and killed by two teenagers who broke into his home in the early hours of January 2, 2014 at Seneca, SC. He is survived by his parents Ellen and Bill Johnston, Pullman, WA, sister Miriam (Casey Lowe) Johnston, longtime girlfriend Jodi Corley, Greenwood, SC, aunt Miriam (John)...

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Wexler

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Wexler

Dec 29, 2013

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Wexler, 69 Kenneth Leland Wexler, our beloved grandfather, father, brother, and best friend, passed away on December 29, 2013, a beautiful soul, fulfilled, had become weary, striving against gradual heart failure. Kenny was born May 24, 1944, to Clifford and Eileen Wexler, of Pullman, WA, their youngest son, raised on the family farm with his two older...

Michael J. Hatley

Michael J. Hatley

Dec 25, 2013

MICHAEL (Mike) J. HATLEY, 69, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Lewiston, ID. Michael was born May 4, 1944 in Walla Walla, WA to Edwin & Harriet Hatley. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Colfax. He enjoyed playing football while in Colfax High School and was...

Dorothy E. Schlomer

Dorothy E. Schlomer

Dec 25, 2013

Dorothy E. Schlomer, LaCrosse homemaker, passed away Dec. 25, 2013 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 94. Funeral Services will be Saturday, Dec. 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Colfax. A private family burial service will be at the Colfax Cemetery. Dorothy was born January 16, 1919 in Colfax to Fred and Ruby Aegerter Eisinger....

Judi Storment

Judi Storment

Dec 21, 2013

Endicott, WA – Judith Marie Storment, age 73, of Endicott, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 with family by her side. Judi was born on February 22, 1940 in Helena, MT, the daughter of Chris and Marie Sutherland. At age 4, she moved with her family to Spokane, WA. While attending college at Washington State University, she met...

Michael Gerard Shea

Michael Gerard Shea

Dec 18, 2013

Michael Gerard Shea, 53, of Colfax passed away at his home in Colfax on December 18, 2013. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00pm on Sunday December 22 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am on Monday December 23 at St. Patrick's and vault inurnment will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Michael was...

Dr. Harold C. Sorensen

Dr. Harold C. Sorensen

Dec 16, 2013

Dr. Harold "Hal" Charles Sorensen, 78, passed away on December 16, 2013, in Pullman, Washington. He was born on December 21, 1934 in Bancroft, Nebraska to Herman N. and Astrid (Berg) Sorensen. Harold, or "Pete" to his friends, grew up in Bancroft, Nebraska. He graduated from Bancroft High School in 1952 as the class salutatorian and was a member of...

Jane C. Cofer

Jane C. Cofer

Dec 14, 2013

Jane Littell (Coffman) Cofer, 90, of Pullman passed away on Saturday December 14, 2013 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held in Harrisonburg, Virginia later in the week. Jane was born on January 3, 1923 at Staunton, Virginia to B. Franklin & Jane (Watts) Coffman. When she was young her family moved to Harrisonburg where she...

John Dale Rummer

John Dale Rummer

Dec 13, 2013

John Dale Rummer, 74, of Colfax passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 13, 2013. At John's request no formal services will be held. John was born on December 17, 1938 at Spokane, Washington to William E. & Grace (Nessly) Rummer. He grew up in Spokane and graduated from high school there and then attended classes at Spokane Falls Community College,...

Saundra Faye Burlingame

Saundra Faye Burlingame

Dec 13, 2013

Saundra Faye Burlingame, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Friday December 13, 2013 at home. She was born on June 14, 1940 in Moscow, Idaho to Bob & Grace Vercoe. Surviving are her husband Dean, daughter Darci and sons Calvin & Kevin. She was preceded in death by her oldest daughter Wendy. Also surviving...

Howard E. Forster

Howard E. Forster

Dec 12, 2013

HOWARD E. FORSTER, 72, of Pullman, passed away on Thursday morning, Dec. 12, 2013 at his Pullman home. Howard was born May 9, 1941 to Theodore & Frances Forster in Canada. He moved with his family to Pullman where he attended school, graduating from Pullman High School. Howard returned to Canada and served in the Canadian Navy where his love...

Ward J. Stratton

Ward J. Stratton

Dec 11, 2013

WARD J. STRATTON, 86, a longtime Pullman resident and farmer, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Ward was born May 17, 1927 in Pullman to George & Henrietta (Wendling) Stratton. He grew up and attended school in Pullman, graduating from Pullman High School. Ward joined the U.S. Navy CB's serving his country during WWII. He...

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