Obituary Listing

Jul 17, 2024

With sadness and great appreciation for a life well lived, we announce the unexpected passing of Roger Pennell at his Garfield home on July 17, 2024.

Roger Thomas Pennell was born November 21, 1949 in Colfax, WA to Tom and Jan Pennell. He was the middle child to two sisters, Marcia and Jeanne. Roger was raised on...

Jul 14, 2024

Joseph Milan Toombs, Jr., 77, of Spokane, passed away July 14, 2024 at Avalon Care Center in Spokane. A graveside service will be Saturday, July 20th, at 11:00 AM in the Colfax Cemetery. Joe was born May 28, 1947 in Colfax, Washington to Joseph, Sr. and Lois Anderson Toombs. He grew up in a family of 4 brothers and...

Jul 6, 2024

Armeda Florence (Dole) Hayer, went to heaven on July 6, 2024 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center.

The thought of her waking up in heaven to the perfect peace and presence she anticipated is comforting.

Armeda was born, September 4, 1924, in Pullman, WA to Arthur and Zelma (Hatley) Dole. She was born on the...

Jul 6, 2024

James Berg, a resident of Dayton, Washington, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on July 6, 2024.  He was 68 years old.  A graveside service is scheduled for Friday July 26 at 11:00 am at the Preston Cemetery, located at 8411 308th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027.  A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July...

Jul 6, 2024

Vivian Eslick McCauley, 104, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, in Chandler, Arizona. Loved by her family and friends, she will be profoundly missed.

Vivian was born on January 9, 1920, in Mission City, BC, to Grover and Beatrice Turner. She spent her first years in rural Telkwa, BC, riding horses and avoiding bears with her...

Jul 5, 2024

Kristine Louise Hatley Alvarez Delos Santos, 73, of Pullman, WA, passed away peacefully at her home on July 5, 2024. Born on October 5, 1950, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Margaret (Baker) Hatley, Kris spent her formative years in Pullman, graduating from Pullman High School in 1968.

Kris pursued a career in nursing at Tacoma General Nursing School...

Jul 4, 2024

"Bones" Don McClintock, 68, lifelong Colfax resident, unexpectedly passed away while enjoying one of his favorite holidays, the Fourth of July, 2024.

Rosary will be recited on Saturday, July 13th, at 9:30 AM, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax, WA, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM.  Thereafter, Inurnment will take place at the...

Jun 26, 2024

Joan Diane Beedy, 78, of Pullman, WA, passed away June 26, 2024, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Joan was born April 28, 1946, in Spokane, WA, to LeRoy "Roy" & Wilda (Williams) Gontz. Joan grew up in Spokane and graduated from Central Valley High School. On May 27, 1967, she married Gary Beedy, her best friend and soul mate, in...

Jun 26, 2024

Michele Uskoski - loving wife, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend - passed away unexpectedly at her home near Pullman on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2024. She was 58.

A Celebration of Life will be at Zeppoz in Pullman on Saturday, June 29th, beginning at 2:00 PM.

Michele was born October 1, 1965 in...

Jun 22, 2024

Lori Eldridge was born on February 15, 1943 in San Diego, California. She passed away on June 22, 2024 in Colfax, Washington after battling an aggressive cancer that was only slightly stronger than the amazing woman she was. A devout Christian, loving wife of Sylvan Rimbey and devoted mother of five children with first husband Steve Eldridge (deceased), as...

Jun 19, 2024

Margaret Wanjiru Ndegwa, 59, of Pullman, WA passed away June 19, 2024 at her Pullman home.  Margaret was born July 3, 1964 in Nyeri, Kenya where she grew up and attended school.  She raised her family and worked in the business and farming industries in Nyeri prior to immigrating to the United States.  She came to the United States...

Jun 15, 2024

On June 15, 2024, Julanne Boekelheide Leff, surrounded by her loving family, left this life and headed toward something new.

Julanne was born on June 25, 1934, in Milbank, South Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Ferne Boekelheide and the responsible, older sister to her squirrelly brother, Jim, just two years her junior. Theirs was...

Jun 14, 2024

Don A. Dillman

Don A. Dillman, 82, Washington State University Regents Professor Emeritus, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Pullman Regional Hospital after a year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Don was internationally recognized as a leading expert in survey methodology. Over his 55-year career he used experimental studies to establish standards and...

Jun 13, 2024

David Earl FitzGerald

David Earl FitzGerald passed away June 13, 2024 in St. John. He was 71. David was born July 6th, 1952, in Colfax, WA to Robert and Edna (Koch) FitzGerald. He was a lifelong resident of St. John, graduating from St. John High School in 1971 and he went on to work in the community...

Jun 12, 2024

Donna Lee Robinson (Beeman)

Donna Robinson passed away peacefully at Regency Pullman on June 12, 2024 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. A special and heartfelt thank you goes to the wonderful staff of Regency and, in particular, the memory care unit. To a person you provided outstanding care for Donna for the six months and six...

Jun 12, 2024

Diana Kay (Cochran) Braun, born in Colfax, Washington, September 28, 1951, to Fayne and Louise Cochran. She passed away on June 12th, 2024, after a battle with pancreatic cancer in Redmond, Washington, at the age of 72.

Diana grew up on the family farm located north of Colfax with her three siblings. She attended Colfax High School...

Jun 9, 2024

Alice Fairbanks Wilcox, 77, of Colton, WA passed away on June 9, 2024 at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA.  Alice was born November 3, 1946 in Ontario, OR to Marvin & Emma (Hansen) Fairbanks.  The family moved to Pullman, WA where she grew up and graduated from Pullman High School in 1965.  Alice attended Ricks College where she met...

Jun 8, 2024

Rhoderick D. "Rhod" McIntosh, 83, of Colfax, WA passed away June 8, 2024 at Whitman Hospital in Colfax, WA from complications of Parkinson's.  Rhod was born July 30, 1940 in Tammany, Idaho to Donald & Nicatie (Baugh) McIntosh.  The family moved to Pullman where he spent his elementary years, later moving to Kamiak Butte to farm with his grandfather...

Jun 6, 2024

Carol Christine Jorstad, 92, of Pullman, WA passed away June 6, 2024 at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place in Pullman.  Carol was born August 17, 1931 in Colton, WA to Joseph & Beatrice (Meyer) Busch.  She grew up in Colton and later graduated from Mary Cliff Catholic High School in Spokane, WA.  She married Morris Kopf in April...

Jun 5, 2024

Ingrid Maria Weber, 83, of Pullman, WA passed away June 5, 2024 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Ingrid was born October 16, 1940 in Zweibrucken, Germany to Hans & Enna (Heil) Weber.  She grew up and attended school in Germany.  Ingrid met John Kaspszak while he was stationed in Germany.  They married and made their home at Williams Air Force...