Obituary Listing

Nov 6, 2023

Max Eugene Wilhelm passed away in Spokane after an extended illness at the age of 83. He was born in Colfax, Washington to Herman and Beulah (Miller) Wilhelm on December 6, 1939. Max was the middle child of three. He lived in St. John, Washington and graduated from St. John High School in 1958. Max attended Columbia Basin Community...

Nov 4, 2023

Melvin Craig Gillespie passed away suddenly and peacefully Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax with his brother and sister-in-law by his side.

He was born May 28, 1953, to H. Leroy and Olive Faye (Harris) Gillespie in Pullman, WA.  He graduated from Pullman High School in 1972 and attended Washington State University for three...

Nov 4, 2023

Don Deen, a long time Colfax resident, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane on November 4, 2023. He was 92 years old.

A memorial service will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax, WA. A family burial will precede the service at the Colfax Cemetery.

Nov 3, 2023

Roger Glen Nilson, 86, of Colton, WA passed away November 3, 2023 at his Colton home.  Roger was born February 25, 1937 in Troy, ID to Boyer & Wilma (Peterson) Nilson.  He grew up on the family farm in Troy, graduating from Troy High School.  Following graduation Roger served in the US Navy and after his honorable discharge returned...

Nov 1, 2023

It is with the heaviest hearts that we announce the death of James (Jim) Douglass Van Orden. He passed on November 1st, 2023 at the age of 68 in the comfort of his own bed, surrounded by his family in Pullman, WA. He had fought a long battle with cancer for the last 7 years which ultimately took his...

Oct 31, 2023

Walter John Gray, 87, of Pullman, WA passed away October 31, 2023 at his Pullman home.  Walt was born May 15, 1936 in Spokane, WA to John & Lilian Gray.  He grew up in Washtucna, WA, graduating from Washtucna High School in 1954.  Walt received his degree in Farm Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California in 1959.  ...

Oct 29, 2023

Barbara Jean Terrulli, 69, of Pullman, WA passed away October 29, 2023 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Barbara was born in Chicago, IL on June 26, 1954 to Francis "Mickey" Leak and Ruth Leak (LaMay).

Growing up in Chicago, Barbara was a Cubs fan.  She graduated from Amonson High School and went on to complete an Associate of...

Oct 29, 2023

Gary Y. Su, 69, of Pullman, WA passed away October 29, 2023 at his Pullman home.  There will be no obituary at this time.

Oct 26, 2023

Ross Frederick Rudeen, 85, passed away on October 26, 2023 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Ross was born on May 8, 1938, to Axel Waldo and Dorothy Rudeen in Spokane, Washington. He was the fourth of five children. He graduated from West Valley High School, where he was a three-year starter on the varsity football team. Ross attended North Park...

Oct 24, 2023

Florence Stella Delp passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1936, to Jacob Richard and Susan Mace Scarbrough.

Because her parents spent many summers working for the U.S. Forest Service, Florence and her sisters, Joan and Carolyn, spent many memorable years with their grandparents, Joe and Stella Mace. Florence loved sharing the...

Oct 22, 2023

Randy Perkins, longtime area farmer, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was 83. The Rosary will be recited at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax on Friday, October 27th, at 10:30 AM followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at the Greenwood...

Oct 21, 2023

Blake R. Bippes

1951-2023

Blake R was born to Geraldine (Gerry) Hogan Headman and William Reese Headman on October 28, 1951 in Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho. He joined his brother Barry who was born in August the previous year. The marriage was short-lived and Gerry and Reese were divorced in 1952.

In...

Oct 20, 2023

Martin Steen, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Cascadia of Colfax Health & Rehab Center. He was 87. A Celebration of Life will be at Eddy's Chinese Restaurant at 702 S. Main St. in Colfax on Friday, October 27th at 6:00 pm. The No-Host dinner is limited to seating for 40 people so please...

Oct 19, 2023

September 27, 1938 in Ponce, Puerto Rico Jose and Isabel Llorens, welcomed Diana del Carmen Llorens Cintron into the world. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Diana naturally loved sandy beaches, water, and sun. She shared many stories of places and tasty foods of her beautiful Puerto Rican island. Diana grew up in Santurce, Puerto Rico attending Catholic schools....

Oct 19, 2023

Jane Guido of Pullman, WA passed away from natural causes on October 19, 2023. She was born Jane Andrea Cary on November 28, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY. She married John Guido in 1960 and they had two daughters, Carrie & Megan. Jane earned her Master of Social Work from Adelphi University in New York and worked with teenage mothers...

Oct 16, 2023

Clarence Albert Gronning (Clancy), born April 21, 1940, to Junius and Lois (Lambourn) Gronning, went to join his loving wife, Norma, on October 16, 2023.  Clancy is survived by his children, Susan (Robert) Lopez, Palouse; Cindy (Mark) Fancher, Moses Lake; and Craig (Laurie) Gronning, Colfax.  Clancy had 8 grandchildren; Vanessa (Riley) Moore, Palouse; Elisha (Tyson) Palmer, Palouse; Jesse (McKenzie)...

Oct 15, 2023

Donna Lea Trump, 73, of Dayton and Clarkston, WA, died Sunday, October 15, 2023.  This is what she wrote before she passed:

I was born on March 26, 1950 to Benjamin Leonard and Mildred Fern Warner Trump, at Brining Memorial Hospital in Dayton, WA.  I was the youngest of four daughters.  I grew up two miles south...

Oct 13, 2023

Lucinda Rae Lautenschlager passed away Friday, October 13th, 2023 at her family's home on their ranch near Endicott, Washington. She was 30 years old.

Lucy was born February 6th, 1993 in Colfax, Washington to Carl & Jodi Lautenschlager. She was their second born, after older brother Cody Lautenschlager and followed by the youngest, her sister Katy Lautenschlager....

Oct 12, 2023

Nancy Startin, 90, longtime resident of Hooper and LaCrosse, WA., passed away October 12, 2023 at Sacred Heart in Spokane, WA surrounded by her family. A Graveside Service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the LaCrosse Cemetery. A reception will follow at the LaCrosse Community Club. Nancy Ann Vining was...

Oct 11, 2023

Kathryn Marie Cox, 83, of Colton, WA, passed away October 11th, 2023, at her home with her husband by her side.

She was born February 10th, 1940, in Prosser, Washington to Roy and Adeleide M. Burgess. While living on the farm in Prosser, she developed her love of horses. She would often hop on a horse bareback...