Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2024

Albert Thomas Leguis Jr., 73, of Pullman, WA passed away January 11, 2024.   Al was born March 13, 1950 in Kingston, PA to Albert & Irene (Yudichak) Leguis.  While growing up he often provided care for his father who experienced illness related to his work as a coal miner.  Upon graduation from Wyoming Valley West High School in Kingston,...

Jan 10, 2024

Randall D. "Randy" Robins, 70, of Uniontown, WA passed away January 10, 2024 at his Uniontown home.  Randy was born March 14, 1953 in Coeur D Alene, ID to Wayne & Deen Robins.  He graduated from Coeur D Alene high school in 1971.  Randy married Elva Ray in Uniontown, WA on September 19, 1976.  He worked as a truck...

Jan 8, 2024

Janice Kay Whitman, 80, of Pullman, WA passed away January 8, 2024 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Janice was born January 16, 1943 in Moscow, ID to Joe & Rowena (Creighton) Babbitt.  She grew up on the family farm outside Pullman and attended Pullman schools.  Janice married Jon Whitman in October of 1960 and together they lived and farmed.  She...

Jan 7, 2024

Esther Deen, a long-time Colfax resident, passed away at The Courtyard in Colfax on January 7th, 2024.  She was 92 years old.

A memorial service will take place on Thursday, January 18th, at 11:00 AM.  A family burial will precede the service at the Colfax cemetery.

Esther was born in Richardton, North Dakota to Andreas...

Jan 4, 2024

"Harry" Knopes died suddenly after suffering a serious health issue, on the afternoon of 4 Jan 2024 at his home near Colfax, Washington. Born Harold Eugene Knopes, on 23 Mar 1935 in Uniontown, Washington, the second of 11 children born to Joseph and Caroline (Heitstuman) Knopes. He started his early education near Cottonwood, Idaho at the one-room Kittrell School...

Jan 2, 2024

Anne W. Lindeman, 102

Anne Lindeman passed away in her sleep on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2024, at Bishop Place in Pullman, with son Glen by her side and her cat lying on her lap. Born June 25, 1921, in Western Washington, she grew up on an original Homestead in the Little Hanaford Valley, four miles northeast...

Jan 2, 2024

Joan (Smith) McMunn was called home to be with the Lord, January 2, 2024, following a recent battle with pancreatic cancer.  Joan was born March 18, 1949 in Walla Walla, WA to parents Ralph and Olive Smith.  She grew up on a farm just outside of Dayton on the Whetstone.  She had a blissful childhood growing up on the...

Dec 31, 2023

Marilyn Annette Walli was born November 30, 1942, in Colfax, Washington. She was the only child of John and Agnes (Thompson) Walli. She died December 31, 2023, following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.

Her paternal grandparents, John and Anna Walli, immigrated from Selbu, Norway, to the area near La Crosse, Washington, in 1907, a few months...

Dec 20, 2023

Seamus Michael Coan of Pullman, Washington died December 20th, 2023 at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. He was 16 years old.

Seamus was born on October 14th, 2007 in Walnut Creek, California, to Sean and Rose Coan. He was joined by a sister, Harper, in 2009. After living in the Bay Area, the family moved to Helena, Montana...

Dec 19, 2023

Ramah Virginia (Brantner) Archer

October 23, 1925 – December 19, 2023

Drop by the Archer house in Garfield most any weekend and you would likely find lots of cars in the driveway and a house full of either family or friends, often both.  Ramah (aka Grandma Archer), the matriarch of the Archer, Day, and Casey...

Dec 18, 2023

Elaine Krouse, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was 80. A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, January 9th, at 1:00 PM at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Colfax. Pastor Michael Birnbaum will officiate. Interment will follow at the Colfax Cemetery.

Mildred Elaine Morris was born March...

Dec 14, 2023

Wesley Lee Andrews, 82, of Moscow, ID passed away December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.  Wesley was born October 16, 1941 in Lewiston, ID to Ernest & Rena (Hill) Andrews.  He grew up on the family farm on American Ridge, outside of Kendrick, ID where he attended school.  Wesley enjoyed playing sports during high school especially baseball and...

Dec 4, 2023

Doris "Shirley" Richardson

Shirley Richardson was born February 18, 1930 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada to Melvin and Mabel (Anderson) Mossing.  She passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023 at the age of 93.  She was the second of four children.  She grew up on a wheat farm which was a dust bowl area in the early 1900's.  ...

Dec 4, 2023

Day LaMar Bassett, age 101, of Pullman passed away peacefully December 4, 2023 at Bishop Place Senior Living in Pullman, surrounded by his sons.

Day LaMar Bassett was born in Layton, Utah on June 4, 1922. An only child, Day grew up on his family's horse-powered farm, where he played with cousins and weeded endless rows of...

Dec 1, 2023

In the early morning hours of Friday, December 1st, the angels finally guided Mom to her loved ones on the other side of the veil. And they left her lips with a little smile!

Joann Margaret Weitz was born in Endicott WA, on June 27th, 1937, to Reuben and Clara (Schierman) Weitz. She was preceded in birth...

Nov 24, 2023

Jon Phillip Cox, 78, lifelong Whitman County registered Angus cattle rancher/wheat farmer passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, from complications of Parkinson's disease. The family is still deciding on the details of a memorial service.

Jon was born February 7, 1945, in Colfax, Washington, the son of Dallas and Lena (Lust) Cox and younger brother of Sandra...

Nov 22, 2023

Hailey Bergey (Marchand), Colfax resident, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. Funeral Services will be held Friday December 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Catalyst Church Fairview Campus. Hailey will be laid to rest in the Colfax Cemetery. For those who wish, a viewing will be held Thursday 9-5 at...

Nov 22, 2023

Eileen Entel Schmidt, longtime St. John resident, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home in St. John. She was 97. A private recitation of the rosary will be recited on Friday, December 15th, beginning at 10 AM at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in St. John, followed by a private Mass at 10:30. The...

Nov 22, 2023

Elizabeth Ann (West) Folsom, 81, of Colfax, WA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in her winter home in Mesa, AZ, where her and her husband, Barry were "snowbirds" for 20+ years. Liz (as she was known to family & friends) was the youngest of 2 children, born in Colfax, WA, January 3, 1942 to Everett &...

Nov 19, 2023

Tom Kneeshaw, Colfax resident, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2023, at the age of 75.

He was born Thomas Francis Kneeshaw, on August 14, 1948, in Tacoma, Washington, to John and Lois Kneeshaw.

Tom graduated from Bellarmine Prep HS in Tacoma in 1966 and went on to the University of Puget Sound. During his...