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,...
Barbara Ann Krouse
Sep 23, 2011
Barbara Ann Krouse, lifelong area resident, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011 at Pullman Regional Hospital. She was 56. A graveside service will be Saturday, October 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Winona Cemetery. Barbara was born August 27, 1955 in Colfax. She was the oldest of five children born to Robert and Marjorie "Patricia" (Nussbaum) Huffman. She grew up...
Arnold G. Foster
Sep 22, 2011
Arnold Gene Foster was born May 23, 1927 in Plainview, Nebraska to Joseph and Muriel (Baird) Foster. He was one of six children to grow up on the Foster farm. As a boy Arnold helped his father work around the farm and for other farmers in the area too. While working in a cornfield with a cornpicker at the age...
Violet Templeton
Sep 5, 2011
Violet Templeton, life long Colfax area resident, passed away September 5, 2011 at the Fleur de Lis Retirement Home in Kennewick where she had lived for the last two years. Violet was born June 3, 1920 in Colfax to E.W. and Ellen Kroll. She graduated from Colfax High School at the age of 16 and then attended WSC for two...
Jack M. Pittman
Aug 25, 2011
Jack M. Pittman (Age 89) October 26, 1921 -- August 25, 2011 Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane after a short illness on Thursday, August 25, 2011. Jack was born on October 26, 1921 at Medical Lake, Washington to John and Louise Pittman. He lived his early life in the Medical Lake/Spangle...
Richard "Dick" Stueckle
Aug 20, 2011
Richard (Dick) Stueckle, 77, a long-time farmer in Dusty, Washington, passed away peacefully early Saturday, August 20th in Colfax after a long battle with melanoma. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, August 26, at the Dusty Cemetery. The memorial service will follow at 6:00 pm at the Nazarene Church in Colfax with dessert provided. Viewing will...
Lois Jean Repp
Aug 17, 2011
Lois Jean Repp, lifelong area resident, passed away with family by her side Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 95. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 22nd at 1:00 pm in the Colfax Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 2:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott. Pastor...
Maria Leonie Burrill
Aug 13, 2011
Maria Marler Burrill Maria Burrill peacefully slipped the bonds of earth on Saturday, August 13th, age 99 years, 6 months and 1 day. Maria Leonie Marler Burrill was born February 12th, 1912, in Harrison, Idaho, where her father owned a meat market with his partner, Gus Brass. Her parents were Fred Eggert and Clarice Tronquet Marler. Her father immigrated from...
Edwin "Eddie" James Thompson
Aug 7, 2011
Edwin "Eddie" James Thompson, LaCrosse resident, passed away Sunday August 7, 2011 at his home after a courageous and long battle with cancer. He was 26. A Celebration of his Life will be Saturday, August 13th at 5:00 pm in the LaCrosse City Park. A potluck dinner will follow at 6:00 in the park. Please dress casual and bring a...
Freda Ardella Binder
Aug 6, 2011
Freda was called to the arms of her loving Savior on August 6, 2011 in Salinas, California at the age of 91. Freda was born in Greely, Colorado on January 13, 1920. At six weeks she moved to a wheat farm outside of Traer, Kansas with her adoptive parents Thompson & Mary (Hallock) Wammack. She was educated in Traer, Kansas...
Robert William Gylling
Aug 5, 2011
Robert William Gylling, 84, passed away August 5, 2011, at Park Manor Rehabilitation Center, Walla Walla. He was born to Charles (Carl) William Gylling and Freda Aschenbrenner Gylling Sluyter on July 6, 1927 in San Francisco, CA. When he was a youngster Freda and the 3 children, Robert, Joyce and Howard, went by train and settled in Colfax. Robert attended...
Chirls "Charly" S. Duty, Sr.
Jul 31, 2011
Chirls "Charly" S. Duty, Sr., 82, a long time Farmington resident, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his home. A private family graveside will be held in the Mountain View Cemetery at Farmington. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, August 20th at 3:00 pm at the Farmington Seventh Day Adventist Church. Charly was born December 20, 1928 in Pauls...
Jack Wesley French
Jul 30, 2011
Jack Wesley French, Spokane resident, passed away July 30, 2011 at the Hospice of Spokane. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Maplewood Gardens Retirement Center in Spokane at 10 a.m. Urn burial will follow in the Colfax Cemetery. Jack was born September 1, 1928 in Queen City, Texas to DeWitt and Myrtle French. He was...
Kathleen Lucille Ford Scholz
Jul 30, 2011
Kathleen Lucille Scholz (nee Ford) (1909-2011) was one of the last pioneers. She grew up in del Rio, Washington, which, throughout her life, was her favorite place to take a drive. When American Indians passed through their property, Grandma hid the kids in the barn. The kids, of course, sneaked out of the back of the barn to visit their...
Mary Lee Jackson Anderson
Jul 27, 2011
Mary Lee (Jackson) Anderson (July 14, 1925 ~ July 27, 2011) A private family graveside service for Mary Lee Anderson, former area resident, will be held Saturday, August 6th, in the Colfax Cemetery. Mary passed away July 27th in Othello, WA. after a long illness. She was 86. She was born July 14, 1925 to Fred and Martha Mae Jackson...
