Obituary Listing

Jun 12, 2023

Gregory Mader, 74, a lifelong Pullman, WA farmer, passed away June 12, 2023 at his home on the family farm outside Pullman, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Greg was born January 15, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho to Paul & Eleanor (Hall) Mader.  He grew up on the family farm and attended Pullman schools.   He went to southern California...

Jun 8, 2023

Robert E. "Bob" Smith, 84, of Colton, WA passed away June 8, 2023 at Pullman Care Center in Pullman, WA.  Bob was born December 13, 1938 in Potlatch, Idaho to Marvin & Charlotte (Schaffer) Smith.  He grew up in Potlatch and following high school graduation enlisted in the Army National Guard.  Bob later entered the US Navy and served...

May 30, 2023

Sharon Penner slipped away peacefully at their rural home surrounded by her husband on Tuesday, May 30, following a very private one-and-a-half-year battle with kidney failure.

Sharon was born in Spokane, to parents Gordon and June Lederer of Latah, Wash., on Feb. 23, 1947. Her childhood was spent with a group of seven neighborhood kids whose parents...

May 25, 2023

Darryl John Courson, Starbuck resident, died suddenly on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home. He was 49. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate his life will be at the park in Starbuck on Sunday, June 4th, beginning at 1:00. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. Darryl was born August 29, 1973 in Richland, Washington...

May 24, 2023

Mary Ann Kuhle, 83, of Pullman passed away May 24, 2023 at her Pullman home.  Mary Ann Kuhle was born in Junction City, Kansas, the only child of Bruce and Mary Reighley until her sister, Nancy, was born when Mary Ann was fourteen. Mary Ann was the mother and step-mother of nine children in a blended family, Michael (Suzie)...

May 22, 2023

Doris Girdner Billingsley, 100, of Moscow, ID passed away May 22, 2023 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Doris was born April 17, 1923 in Chillicothe, MO to David & Laura (Flenniken) Girdner.  Doris grew up in Missouri and upon graduation from high school as Valedictorian of her class, she moved to the east coast and attended George Washington University, in...

May 14, 2023

Keith Leonard Ailor passed peacefully May 14, 2023 at Tender Care Adult Family Home in Pullman. He was 63. The son of Betty (Scott) Ailor and Kenneth Ailor, he was born and raised in Pullman, and spent his whole life here. He graduated from Pullman High School in 1978. Keith was descended from Whitman County Pioneer Jacob Fulton...

May 14, 2023

William Edward Moore, 80, of Colfax WA, passed away on May 14, surrounded by his wife and children. Bill was born on December 21, 1942 to James and Clara Moore.

He was raised with his 3 siblings in the Palouse, and graduated from Lacrosse High School in 1960.

In 1966, Bill moved...

May 13, 2023

Emil Brent Johnson, Sr., 50, of Starbuck, WA passed away May 13, 2023 at his Starbuck home.  Emil was born September 12, 1972 in Madras, OR.  He grew up in Madras and Albany, Oregon.  Upon completion of schooling, Emil and his brother Robert went to work in Ranching, where being a Cowboy became Emil's life.  Through the years he...

May 9, 2023

Albert James Bezdicek, longtime St. John resident, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Courtyard in Colfax. He was 86. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 19 th , at 2:00 pm in the chapel of the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax with burial following in the Colfax Cemetery. Albert was born July 23, 1936 in...

May 8, 2023

Nickolas Colton Starks died at the age of 28 in Pullman on May 8, 2023.  He was born on April 13, 1995, in Kennewick, Washington to Rhina and Bradford Starks.  He graduated from Othello High School in 2013 and received his Bachelor of Science  Degree in Bioengineering (Cum Laude) from WSU in 2021.  He was working toward his...

May 4, 2023

Brian D. Zenk, of Dayton, passed away suddenly on May 4, 2023 at the Dayton General Hospital. He was 56. He was born September 20, 1966 in Novato, California and attended Santa Rosa High School. He lived in California, Nevada and Washington. According to many, he was the best truss stacker and...

May 1, 2023

Glorian Margaret Crosby:

Born: March 2, 1931, San Diego, CA

Passed away: May 1, 2023, Pullman, WA

Glorian's life began in San Diego, California where she lived for only a few short months before moving with her parents (Dwight and Polly Maule) to Payette, Idaho, to be near family....

Apr 30, 2023

Clinton James Atteberry, Dayton resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Dayton General Hospital. He was 42. A Celebration of Life for Clint will be Friday, May 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM at the Touchet Valley Golf Course. Clint was born July 24, 1980 in Pasco, Washington. His early years of learning were in...

Apr 30, 2023

Munir Abdel-Massih Daud, 80, joined his ancestors and wife on April 30, 2023, due to medical complications while driving, south of Uniontown, WA. Munir spent his last day doing some of his favorite things, including going to the office on a Sunday, as he did often, and going for a drive.

Munir was born in...

Apr 20, 2023

Harlan H. Hill, retired History teacher, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Bishop Place in Pullman where he has resided for the last year. He was 95. A graveside service for Harlan and his late wife, Maizie, will take place in Grand View, Idaho next month. Harlan was born September 25, 1927 in...

Apr 19, 2023

Glen Edward Crosby:

Born: April 21, 1930, Jackson Hole, WY

Passed away: April 19, 2023, Pullman, WA

Glen was born in Jackson Hole, WY and spent his younger years living under the watchful eye of the Grand Tetons and Jenny Lake. He could often be found riding his horse...

Apr 16, 2023

Byron Gerald, "Jerry" Schmick, died peacefully on April 16, 2023. He was born at home in Endicott, Washington on Aug. 5 th 1935, to Byron and Esther (Morasch) Schmick. He was the first of four kids and grew up with his siblings on the family homestead in Endicott where he helped his Dad farm.  After graduating from Endicott High...

Apr 16, 2023

Steven Raymond Homfeldt

January 27, 1955 – April 16, 2023

Steven was born in Milwaukee WI to Henry and Rita (Sromalla) Homfeldt. He lived on the south side of Milwaukee for his early years. His passions as a kid were wrestling (WWE style) and recycling. To say it didn't stay his passion is an understatement....

Apr 15, 2023

MICHAEL JEROME TATE, Sr.

June 4, 1950 to April 15, 2023

Michael Jerome Tate, Sr. 72 joined his ancestors on April 15, 2023 at Pullman Regional Hospital in Pullman, Washington. Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Dorothy Willis Tate and the late Grover C. Tate, Michael was a graduate of Northwestern High School. He...