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Alice E. Hansen

Alice E. Hansen

Sep 2, 2012

ALICE ELIZABETH (LAUTENSCHLAGER) HANSEN, 93, of Pullman and formerly of Colfax and Endicott passed away on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at the Arcadia Adult Family Home in Pullman, WA. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at 10:30 AM at the Endicott Cemetery. Our beloved aunt was born near Endicott on Jan. 18, 1919 to Philip...

Richard Stravens

Richard Stravens

Sep 1, 2012

Richard Stravens, 88 Richard was born July 8, 1924 in Spokane, WA. and son of Joseph & Florence (Cronin) Stravens and passed away September 1, 2012 in Pullman, Washington. Richard moved to Colfax when he was two years old. He graduated from Colfax High School and was drafted into the Army March, 1943. He was discharged January, 1946 completing a...

Elmer "Buck" Pendergrass

Elmer "Buck" Pendergrass

Aug 31, 2012

Elmer "Buck" Pendergrass was born September 22, 1912 in the Ozark mountains of southern Missouri. He passed away August 31, 2012, age 99.9, living independently and driving his car past his 99th birthday. Buck was the fourth and last surviving of six children born to Ed and Minnie (Orwick) Pendergrass. Minnie passed away in 1921. Ed and Nola (Freeman) enlarged...

Warren F. Taufen

Warren F. Taufen

Aug 22, 2012

Warren F. Taufen, lifelong Whitman County resident, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Whitman Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. He was 91. The Rosary will be recited Sunday, August 26th at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colfax. A Memorial Mass will be Monday, August 27th, at 10:30 also at the church. Abbot Adrian Parcher...

Edgar "Ed" Adolph Sinkbeil

Edgar "Ed" Adolph Sinkbeil

Aug 15, 2012

Edgar "Ed" Adolph Sinkbeil, went home to heaven August 15, 2012, he was 92. Ed was born one of twelve children, September 11, 1919, in Zeeland N.D. to Adolph and Pauline (Melhoff) Sinkbeil, where he graduated from Zeeland High School in 1938. In 1941 Ed enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard and was in the 164th infantry. After being...

Bob Curtis

Bob Curtis

Jul 25, 2012

Robert Russell "Bob" Curtis, 87, a life-long resident of Whitman County, WA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at his home in Colfax. A memorial service will be held at the Baptist Church in Colfax on Friday, August 3 at 10:00 AM. Bob was born December 19, 1924 in Colfax, WA to Ed and Ruth Curtis. He graduated from...

Lila E. Kneale

Lila E. Kneale

Jul 25, 2012

LILA ELENORA (EMERSON) KNEALE, 93, a lifelong resident of the LaCrosse community passed away on July 25, 2012 at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax, WA. Her life will be celebrated at Selbu Lutheran Church at 11 AM, Saturday, August 4, 2012. Private burial will be held at the Colfax Cemetery. A potluck dinner and time of fellowship will...

Margery M. Stoner

Margery M. Stoner

Jul 23, 2012

Margery M. Stoner, long time Sandpoint area resident, passed away July 23, 2012 at the Whitman Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WA. She was born November 21, 1923 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Roy and Maselle (Spraker) McClure. She graduated from the Arco (Idaho) High School in 1941. Margery married Gerald F. Miller in October 1940 and they were later...

Jacob "Jack" Schmick, Jr.

Jacob "Jack" Schmick, Jr.

Jul 18, 2012

Jacob "Jack" Schmick, Jr., lifelong Endicott farmer, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Colfax. He was 84. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 23rd at 10:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott. Viewing will be for one hour prior to services. Vault interment will follow at the Endicott Cemetery. Jack was born August 3, 1927 in Spokane...

William J. Wiese

William J. Wiese

Jun 30, 2012

William J. Wiese passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Riverview Care Center in Spokane. He was 95. He was born March 14, 1917 in Kansas City, MO to William and Sophia Nussbaum Wiese and spent his early years growing up there. Bill married Frances Evelyn Moore May 1, 1937. They made their home at a cabin on Lake Tapawingo,...

Donald Lee Black

Donald Lee Black

Jun 24, 2012

Donald Lee "Buzz" Black, 79, a resident of Oakesdale, passed away Sunday morning, June 24, 2012 at the Spokane Veterans Home. Funeral Services with military honors will be held Friday, June 29th at 10:30 am in the First Baptist Church in Oakesdale. Vault interment will follow at the Oakesdale Cemetery. Mr. Black will lie in state for friends and family...

M. Linda Heglin

M. Linda Heglin

Jun 11, 2012

M. LINDA HEGLIN, 69, of Colfax, WA and formerly of Omak, WA and Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at her Colfax home. Linda was born Sept. 1, 1942 in Engelwood, CO to Laverne & Ruth (Magee) Adamson. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from high school there. Linda married HB McCloud following graduation and they had...

Kenneth Leo Cox

Kenneth Leo Cox

Jun 4, 2012

Kenneth Leo Cox, retired Colfax pharmacist, passed away Monday night, June 4, 2012 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. He was 75. Graveside Services will be Friday, June 8th at 2:00 pm in the Colfax Cemetery. Pastor Bob Ingalls will officiate. Viewing will be at Bruning Funeral Home on Thursday from 9 to 4. A lifelong resident of Colfax, Kenneth...

Elma Bea Mills

Elma Bea Mills

May 26, 2012

Elma B. Mills, long time St. John school teacher, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 97. A graveside service will be at 10:30 am Friday, June 1st, at the St. John Cemetery followed by a memorial service at the St. John Christian Church at 11:00 am. Viewing will be...

Ida Mae Reich

Ida Mae Reich

May 24, 2012

Ida Mae Reich, Endicott native, passed away May 24, 2012 at the Clarkston Care Center. She was 82. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 31st at 1:30 pm in the chapel of Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will follow at the Endicott Cemetery. Ida Mae was born April 9, 1930 in Colfax to William T. and Mae (Horton)...

James D. "Jim" Huber

James D. "Jim" Huber

May 24, 2012

James D. "Jim" Huber, 71, longtime Colfax resident, went to be with His Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Pullman Regional Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Onecho Bible Church. Pastor Mike Nyholm and Craig Holmes will officiate. Inurnment will be in the...

Lorraine Cook White

Lorraine Cook White

May 22, 2012

Lorraine Cook White, lifelong Lamont – St. John area farm woman, passed away Tuesday, May 22nd at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was 74. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, May 29th at the St. John Methodist Church. Viewing will be from 9 – 10:15 at the church followed by a graveside ceremony at 10:30 at the...

James (Jim) M. Lloyd

James (Jim) M. Lloyd

May 20, 2012

Long time Colfax resident James (Jim) Lloyd passed away at his home Sunday morning May 20th after a short courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born November 28, 1942 to Delbert and Beulah (Thomas) Lloyd in Colfax WA. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1961. After High school, Jim attended trade school in Bremerton for welding. He then...

Evelyn Ruth Magon

Evelyn Ruth Magon

May 17, 2012

EVELYN RUTH MAGON, 86, former Colfax resident for many years, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Park Royal Care Center in Spokane, WA. Evelyn was born Feb. 13, 1926 in Sauls, ND to Lloyd & Naomi (Kendig) Tack. She moved with her family as a young girl of 4 to Colfax, where she grew up, graduating from Colfax...

Lloyd Robert Kynoch

Lloyd Robert Kynoch

May 14, 2012

LLOYD R. KYNOCH, 87, of Colfax, WA passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax. Lloyd was born Aug. 23, 1924 in Perth, ND to Andrew & Jessie (Gall) Kynoch. He grew up in Perth & Bisbee graduating from Bisbee high school. He moved to Seattle, WA to work in the ship yards...

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