Wanda Lee Brown
Jan 28, 2012
Wanda Lee Brown passed away January 28, 2012 in Colfax. Wanda was born March 29, 1922 in Valier, Montana to Lloyd and Laura Brooks. The family moved to Steptoe, WA in 1926 where she graduated from Steptoe High School in 1940. On November 2, 1940 she married Hermon Elvin Brown where they made their home in Oakesdale. Wanda retired from...
William "Bill" Elkins
Jan 27, 2012
WILLIAM "BILL" ELKINS, 75, a life long Oakesdale, WA resident passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax, WA. Bill was born Sept. 4, 1936 in Oakesdale to William & Grace (Dicus) Elkins. He grew up in Oakesdale and following his graduation from Oakesdale High School attended Washington State College for a time....
Helen Margaret Reuters
Jan 12, 2012
Helen Margaret Reuter passed away at the Courtyard Assisted Living facility in Colfax Thursday evening, January 12, 2012. She was 100. She was born at home near Seattle, Washington on October 14, 1911 to Carl and Elsie Moe. In 1931 Helen married her favorite voice of the air waves; her sweet "William" D. Reuter, a local radio station broadcast announcer....
Christopher George Jenkins
Dec 26, 2011
Christopher George Jenkins, age 44, passed away at his home in Rosalia, Washington on Monday, December 26, 2011 after an apparent heart attack. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be Friday, January 6th at 12:00 Noon at the Rosalia Methodist Church. Christopher was born April 12, 1967 in Nova Scotia, Canada to Patrick and Judith (Smith) Jenkins. His father...
Colton Craig Otis
Dec 25, 2011
Colton Craig Otis, six-month old infant son of Colfax couple, passed away early Christmas morning, December 25, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Colton had undergone surgery to repair a hypoplastic left heart that he was born with and died in recovery. Colton was born June 14, 2011 in Spokane to Patrick O. and Allison Rose (Waythomas) Otis....
Mabel Jane Shahan
Dec 9, 2011
Mabel Jane Shahan, life long area resident of Oakesdale, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 96. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 17th at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Oakesdale. Rev. Erik Buhl will officiate and burial will follow in the Oakesdale Cemetery. Viewing for friends and family...
Aileen Henley
Dec 7, 2011
Aileen Henley, long time Hay, Washington resident, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 89. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, December 28th at 1:30 PM at the LaCrosse Methodist Church. She will be laid to rest at a later date at the Hay Cemetery. Aileen was born July 9,...
Betty Jean (Tomson) Grimm
Dec 4, 2011
BETTY JEAN (TOMSON) GRIMM (1919 – 2011) Betty Jean Grimm, 92, loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother was taken into her Lord and Savior's loving arms on December 4, 2011 in Colfax, Washington. Betty was born on June 26, 1919 in Sandstone, Minnesota to Jay and Bessie (Goldsmith) Tomson. Her family moved to Mora, Minnesota when she was a young girl,...
Pearl Witruk
Nov 25, 2011
Pearl Witruk (Dolly Helm) passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2011 at her home in Spokane, surrounded by her family. Dolly was born June 16, 1934 to Ruth and John Helm in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. When she was an infant the family moved to Colfax, Washington where Dolly grew up and graduated from Colfax High School in 1952. She went...
Joyce Darlene (Hergert) Lally
Nov 12, 2011
Joyce Darlene (Hergert) Lally passed away on November 12, 2011. Joyce was born on November 9, 1930 to Conrad and Norine (Granstand) Hergert at home on the family farm in Endicott, Washington. After attending WSU and graduating from Eastern Washington State College, Joyce taught school in Benge and Washtucna, WA until her retirement in 1992. She was active in the...
Betty Harriet (White) Wilson
Nov 11, 2011
Betty Harriet (White) Wilson of Colfax, Washington passed away on November 11, 2011. She was born in Pomeroy, Washington on May 18, 1925 to Sammie A. and Gladys Hutchens White. In 1937 the family began farming in the Green Hollow area near Colfax. Betty graduated from Colfax High School in 1944. She was proud to be a Bulldog and enjoyed...
Larry Don Garrett
Nov 4, 2011
Larry Don Garrett, LaCrosse resident, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax after a brief illness. He was 71. A Memorial Service will be held later in the springtime. Larry was born January 12, 1940 in Kellogg, Idaho to Marvin and Elaine (Jeffries) Garrett. His family moved to St. Maries, Idaho when he was young...
Ogden Eriksen
Oct 28, 2011
Ogden Eriksen, 97, passed away peacefully, as he lived his life, with his wife at his side, Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2011, at Community Pride Senior Living in St. John. He was born Oct 1, 1914 at the family home to Nels and Bessie (Rhoads) Eriksen. His grade school years were spent at the Cotton Wood School near his home....
Edna J. Taylor
Oct 22, 2011
EDNA J. TAYLOR, 84, of Pullman, WA passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WA. Edna was born July 25, 1927 in Colfax to Louie & Maude (Carter) Martin. She grew up in St. John, WA and attended school there, moving on to Colfax High School from which she graduated. Following...
Erna R. Zimmerman
Oct 22, 2011
ERNA (RIVINIUS) ZIMMERMAN, 86, of Oakesdale, passed away in Kennewick, WA on October 22, 2011. Erna was born on a farm in Coleharbor, N.D., on June 4, 1925, the daughter of Edward and Christina (Henne) Rivinius. At the age of eleven, her family moved from the farm to the town of Coleharbor. She received her grade school education in rural...
John "Jack" C. Thompson
Oct 13, 2011
John "Jack" C. Thompson, Colfax, Washington passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. He was born March 27, 1941 to Moreland and Dorothy Epley Thompson in Dayton, Washington. He graduated from Dayton High School in 1959. He attended and graduated from Eastern Washington College (University) in 1965...
Harold Herman
Oct 12, 2011
Harold Herman, long time Colfax resident, passed away Wednesday October 12th,2011 at Riverview Care Center in Spokane Wa. He was 88. A graveside service will be Monday October 16th at 10:00 a.m at the Colfax Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at 11 AM at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax. Viewing will be October 15th 2 to 4 P.M. at...
Edna M. Fry
Oct 7, 2011
EDNA M. FRY, 97, passed away on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax, WA. Edna was born May 29, 1914 in Colfax to David & Anna (McNeilly) Taylor. She grew up outside of Colfax and while a student at Colfax High Edna boarded and worked for the Bruning family until graduating from Colfax High...
Florence Elizabeth Leinweber
Oct 5, 2011
Florence E. Leinweber, longtime Endicott resident, passed away October 5, 2011 in Clarkston. She was 80. Florence was born at Winona, Washington November 2, 1930 at the family farm to Peter and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Scheuerman. She attended Winona schools until their closure in 1948 and then graduated from Endicott High School in 1949. She worked for Adele Photography in Colfax....
Mark Thomas Davis
Oct 1, 2011
Mark Thomas Davis, 62, Colbert resident, passed away October 1, 2011 in Colfax, Washington. He was born June 8, 1949 in Spokane, Washington to Nicette and George T. Davis. He graduated from Mead High School in 1967. Mark had an 18 year career with Cox Cable, retiring in 2002. He is survived by his mother, Nicette Davis, Colbert; two sisters,...
