Sally Savage
Jul 11, 2013
Sally Purintun Savage, 61, passed away in Seattle on July 11, 2013, in the company of her family after a brave struggle with cancer. True to character, she remained the family beacon of courage, strength, and love despite the circumstances. Sally was born September 28, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Orin and Elizabeth Purintun. She married David W. Savage on...
Gary Wayne Abbott
Jul 8, 2013
Gary Wayne Abbott, 69, of Colfax passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2013 in Spokane, Washington where he was recuperating from a recent surgery. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday July 26, 2013 at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax with Jim Krouse officiating. Committal services with vault inurnment will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Gary was...
Bernice A Beason
Jul 6, 2013
Bernice Ada Beason, 84, of Colfax passed away on Saturday July 6, 2013 at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax. Private family committal services will be held at a later date. Bernice was born on December 19, 1928 at Yakima, Washington to Vernon and Violet (Radford) Beason. She contracted rheumatic flu at the age of three which caused permanent...
Judy Kay Brooks
Jul 3, 2013
Judy Kay Brooks, 69 of Spokane and formerly of Oakesdale, went to be with Jesus in the Kingdom of Heaven on July 3, 2013 at her home in Spokane, Washington. Graveside inurnment services will be held at the Bethel Cemetery in Steptoe on Saturday July 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Erik Buhl of the Oakesdale Presbyterian Church...
Valerie B. Jensen
Jul 2, 2013
Valerie Jensen Valerie Jensen of Moscow died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at her home; she was 83. Valerie was born March 4, 1930, in Bellingham, Wash., to Harold and Bessie Ougland. They soon divorced and Bessie married Joseph L. Blalock on May 31, 1932, when Valerie was 2 years old, they lived in the Cornwall area for most of her...
Robert Morris Mommsen
Jul 1, 2013
ROBERT MORRIS MOMMSEN, 93, recently of Pullman, WA and a longtime Mercer Island, WA resident, passed away on July 1, 2013 at his Pullman, WA home of age related causes. Robert was born Aug. 24, 1919 in Excelsior, MN to A.C. & Helen (Bidwell) Mommsen. He grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin where he received his education. Following high school...
Jean Kilpatrick
Jun 29, 2013
Jean Kilpatrick, 87, formerly of Oakesdale passed away on Saturday June 29, 2013 at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax. Viewing will be Monday July 8, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. Graveside funeral services with vault interment will be held on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at 10:00am at the Oakesdale Cemetery with Pastor...
Andrew Lawrence Cain
Jun 23, 2013
ANDREW L. "ANDY" CAIN, 19, of Pullman, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his Pullman home. Andy was born Dec. 18, 1993 in Spokane, WA the son of Annette Kramer. Andy grew up on the Palouse, attending school in Colfax, Moscow and Pullman. He played hockey and raced motocross throughout his life. Andy loved to race and ride,...
Virginia Maxine Branch
Jun 21, 2013
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Virginia Maxine Branch, 89, of Albion passed away on Friday June 21, 2013 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Albion Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Rodgers of Harvest Baptist Church officiating. Virginia was born on April 14, 1924 at...
Beulah I. Kuhlman-Luck
Jun 17, 2013
BEULAH I. KUHLMAN-LUCK, 99, a long time Pullman, WA resident and recently of Spokane, WA passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Harbor Crest Assisted Living Center in Spokane of age related causes. Private family graveside services will be planned for a later date at the Pullman Cemetery.
Susan E. Lincoln
Jun 15, 2013
Funeral services will be held for Susan Eileen Lincoln, beloved daughter of Jim and Mary Ann Lincoln, at 10:30 a.m., June 25, in Sacred Heart Church, 440 NE Ash Street, Pullman, Washington, with Monsignor Frank Bach officiating and Deacon Jim Evermann assisting. After a short illness Susan passed away in Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, Washington, on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Born...
John R. Geissinger
Jun 13, 2013
JOHN R. GEISSINGER, 65, of Endicott, WA passed away on June 13, 2013 at Whitman Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WA. John was born Aug. 2, 1947 in Santa Monica, CA to Robert S. & Cecilia (Moore) Geissinger. John grew up in a Military family so following graduation from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp in...
Devin Michael Stanton
Jun 12, 2013
Devin, always one for the grand entrance, arrived two months early on March 5, 1984 in Loma Linda, California. His exit was unusually quiet and peaceful in the arms of love on June 12, 2013 at the age of 29, much too early. There is nothing that can be said in a few short words that can capture or do...
Bernadine Elna Whitmore
Jun 7, 2013
Bernadine Elna (Pyburn) Whitmore, 100, of Colfax WA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 7, 2013 at Nelson's Corner in Colfax, WA. Born June 27, 1912, in Wilcox, WA, she was the daughter of George E. and Minnie A. Pyburn. In 1914, when Bernadine was 2 years of age, her father passed away from a ruptured appendix...
David Sterling Mcintosh
Jun 3, 2013
David Sterling McIntosh, longtime LaCrosse area farmer, passed away Monday night, June 3, 2013 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 88. A graveside service will be Friday, June 7th, at 1:00 PM in the LaCrosse Cemetery. Pastor Lynn Nelson will officiate. David was born July 26, 1924 in Walla Walla, Washington to David B. and Effie McIntosh. He...
Ronald Lee Garrett
Jun 3, 2013
Ronald Lee Garrett, lifelong Endicott resident, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Pullman Regional Hospital. He was 72. A Memorial Service will be Friday, June 7th, at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott. Ron was born in Colfax on December 27, 1940 to Ralph and Helen Morasch Garrett. He grew up on the family farm at Endicott...
B. Roger Ray
Jun 2, 2013
B. Roger Ray, age 100, retired Dean of Sciences at Washington State University, died June 2 in Pullman, Washington, after a brief illness. By his wish, cremation took place and no public service is planned. He was born November 29, 1912, in Hoquiam, Washington to George Walker Ray and Leora Myers Ray. His grandparents were pioneer Idahoans Clinton and Mary...
C.E. "Ed" Cottle
May 29, 2013
C.E. "ED" COTTLE, 89, of Colfax, passed away May 29, 2013 at his Colfax home. No public services will be held. Ed was born March 5, 1924 in Kingsland, GA. Following graduation from highschool, Ed served in the US Army during World War II as a Paratrooper. His tour of duty included Sicily, Naples-Foggia & Normandy. Ed was highly decorated...
Judy Ann Harder
May 18, 2013
Judy Ann Harder was born in Ritzville, WA on March 18, 1940, to John Jacob and Ellen Harder. She passed away at her home on the ranch at Hooper on May 18, 2013. Judy was raised on her family's cattle ranch south of Ritzville, WA. Her upbringing was filled with cattle ranching and outdoor activities. Never one to be confined...
Milton Ensley, Jr.
May 14, 2013
Milton Ensley, Jr., Onecho area native, passed away May 14, 2013 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 31st at 10:00 am in the Onecho Cemetery followed by a memorial service at the Onecho Bible Church at 11:00. Milton was born July 6, 1925 in Colfax to Milton and Merle (Arrasmith) Ensley. He...
