Obituary Listing

May 1, 2024

Grant Edward Burke lost his battle with addiction on May 1st, 2024 in Lacrosse, WA. He was born on February 9th, 1990 in Spokane, WA to Damon and Karen Burke. Grant was so much more than the addiction that took his life, from a young boy he displayed just how big his heart was and how gentle of a...

Apr 29, 2024

David Craig Powell, born in Colfax, Washington, February 25, 1948, to Harold and Katie Powell, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a valiant fight against brain cancer on April 29, 2024.

Raised in Colfax, he spent a fair amount of time in his father's shop, Powell Plumbing & Heating. He graduated from Colfax High School...

Apr 28, 2024

Todd Jensen has been described as the kind of man who could hunt a bear with a stick. He was big, he was brave, and he gave those around him a sense of safety and security.

Todd was born May 30, 1984, to Tim & Rita Jensen of South Pine Creek, Tonasket, WA, on a fifth-generation sheep...

Apr 23, 2024

Douglas Lee Krueger, retired Columbia River Pilot, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Dayton Washington of natural causes at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life for Doug is planned for June 2nd, 11 AM at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Dayton.

Doug was born November 4, 1941 in Portland, Oregon; the middle child of...

Apr 23, 2024

Steve Bravard of Colfax, WA passed away at his home on April 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 1, 1950 to Raymond and Juanita (Coursey) Bravard in Benkelman, Nebraska. He was known and loved by many in the community. Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax is caring for the family.

Apr 21, 2024

Ruby Elizabeth Papendick, 92, was taken to her heavenly home by her Savior Jesus Christ on April 21, 2024 while a resident at Bishop Place Senior Care Center, Pullman, Washington.  She was born February 20,1932 in Canistota, South Dakota, the eldest of three children to Ralph and Lois Oller, both devout Christians, who raised Ruby and her two brothers...

Apr 19, 2024

Beverly Lou Wigen Hyde

Born to John and Esther Wigen on July 24,1928, Bev left this world for eternity on April 19, 2024 at the age of 95.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Hyde, her daughters - Judi Gravdal, Kathryn Gravdal, Naomi Gravdal, Janet Gravdal, and Lori Gravdal Morris, 7 grandchildren, and 6...

Apr 18, 2024

Randy Clark James

October 15, 1956 – April 18, 2024

Randy Clark James passed away on April 18, 2024 on his farm in Columbia County, Washington.

Randy was born on October 15, 1956 in Dayton, Washington, to Clark Warren James and Bessie Ann (Colley) James.  He attended Dayton schools, graduating with the class...

Apr 17, 2024

Grace Augusta Hotson Shields was born on October 6, 1926, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Clarence Paul Hotson and Cornelia Robb Hinkley Hotson, the second of five children.  Her older sister, Eleanor, tragically died of diphtheria at the age of four so at age one and a half, Grace became the oldest child in the family and much cherished by...

Apr 13, 2024

Florence (Cloaninger) Sherfey, born in Colfax, Washington June 20, 1932, to Arthur and Florence Cloaninger, passed on April 13, 2024, at the age of 91, in Kennewick Washington.  Raised on a Whitman County wheat farm, along with her five older siblings, she delighted in being a farm girl, and always considered the beautiful Palouse her home.  Consistent with her...

Apr 12, 2024

Donna Lee Hamilton Finch died peacefully at her home in the early morning of April 12. She was surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with kidney failure. She was 77 years old.

Donna was the oldest child of RC and Vivian Hamilton, born on May 22, 1946. She was raised in Pullman and...

Apr 8, 2024

Apr 3, 2024

Juanita J. Brophy, 97, longtime Pullman, WA resident passed away April 3, 2024 in Spokane, WA at her daughter's home.  Juanita was born March 26, 1927 in St. John, WA to Eddie & Emma (Jenkins) Jones.  She grew up in the St. John/Lancaster area where she attended school in both communities.  Juanita graduated from St. John High School and...

Mar 31, 2024

Lane Jeffrey Ailor passed away March 31, 2024. He was born April 30, 1969, in Pullman, Washington, to JoAnn (Nutterville) Ailor and Robert Ronald Ailor. He graduated from Pullman High School in 1987, and from Spokane Community College in 1990, with an AA degree in architecture. Lane was descended from Whitman County Pioneer Jacob Fulton Ailor, who moved to...

Mar 29, 2024

Connie Joy Phillips (Lyon) Newcomer passed away at the age of 77 in Pullman, Washington on March 29th, 2024.  She was born on September 5th, 1946 to Conrad and Edna Faye Phillips in Richland, WA.  Connie Joy passed peacefully during the night while surrounded by loved ones and her wonderful caregivers from a short bout with cancer.

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Mar 29, 2024

Patricia Lynette (Malone) Kleinsmith passed away on March 29, 2024, following a seizure at her home in Pullman Washington. She was 58 years old. Patty was born August 30th, 1965, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She graduated from Colton High School in Colton, Washington in 1984. After graduation Patty and her younger sister Chris moved around the country....

Mar 27, 2024

James J Hudak passed away on March 27, 2024 peacefully with his family by his side at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA.  He was born on Nov. 19, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to George and Mary (Lesko) Hudak. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated college from Fenn College of Engineering in Cleveland...

Mar 26, 2024

James F. Meyer Obituary James F. "Jim" Meyer, a devoted family man and dedicated farmer, passed away in Pullman at the age of 90 on March 26th, 2024. Born on May 29, 1933, in the farmhouse outside of Colton he would later call home, Jim was the son of Walter and Theresa (Haupt) Meyer. Jim's life epitomized commitment, and...

Mar 26, 2024

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Mar 26, 2024

Jerry Askins Obituary

I am heartbroken to announce the death of my dad, Jerold Leroy Askins (aka. Jerry). He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at the age of 83 the evening of March 26, 2024 in Palouse, Washington.

He was the first born to Weldon and Anise (Brantner) Askins in 1940, in...