Obituary Listing

Feb 11, 2023

Sumio "Sam" Sakamoto passed away peacefully at the Spokane Hospice House on February 11th, 2023.  He was born on July 11th, 1932 to Hayata and Fujiko Sakamoto in Gardenia, California. Sam lived in California for much of his early life.   He, along with his parents and sister were sent to an internment camp in Utah during WWII. He described his...

Feb 4, 2023

David Willard Morgan

Born March 22, 1932

Stepped into heaven February 4, 2023

Just shy of 91 years on this earth God called our father home.

Born in St John on March 22, 1932 David was the second child born to Willard and Bertha Morgan.  He joined his sister Beverly, and...

Feb 3, 2023

Karen L. Maley, longtime LaCrosse resident, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. She was 82. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 10 th , at 1:00 pm at the LaCrosse Cemetery followed by a memorial service at Selbu Lutheran Church at 2:00 pm. Pastor John Cross will officiate the services. Calling...

Feb 3, 2023

Arrietta Kay Huffman, longtime Albany, Oregon resident, passed away suddenly on February 3, 2023 at her home in Colfax, Washington. She was 61. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 4 th , at 2:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ-Latter Day Saints, 1615 28 th Avenue SE, in Albany, Oregon. She...

Feb 2, 2023

Duncan Riley Vanderwall, 70, passed away February 2, 2023 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Duncan was the son of P. Dean and Ruth Vanderwall, born on June 20, 1952 in Lewiston, ID.  Duncan was a graduate and former Engineer at Washington State University.  Duncan is survived by his son Jake Vanderwall,sister Annette Klei, his significant other...

Feb 2, 2023

Patricia Dee Fletcher, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2023 while living at Kimani Adult home in Pullman.  Patricia, known as Patty, was born on September 28, 1929 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Jim and Marie Ogle.  The family later moved to Spokane, Washington where she graduated from Rogers High School.  During her high school...

Jan 31, 2023

Jonathan David Bennett

The quote his facebook still reads:

"Learning something new about yourself, gives you the power to change." He was always changing and evolving & with that came learning and lots of changes for us all whom were around him.

May 8th 1988 – Jan 31 st 2023, born...

Jan 31, 2023

Hans Went of Pullman died on January 31, 2023 after a mercifully brief illness; he was 93.  Born in Bogor, Indonesia, he immigrated to the United States in 1933 with his Dutch-born parents Frits and Cathrien, and baby sister Anneke. He grew up in Pasadena while his father taught and studied botany at Caltech; their circle of friends embraced...

Jan 30, 2023

Grace Edith Mader Schmick

Born October 8, 1921.  Died. January 30, 2023

She was born in Shanghai China to Herman and Mable Mader who were serving there as missionaries.  The family came home to the Colfax, WA area in late 1925 and because of political unrest did not return to China.

Grace grew...

Jan 28, 2023

Ronald N Shahan of Steptoe passed away at his home on January 28 th 2023.

Ron was born November 13 th 1951 to Royce and Sherry Shahan and grew up on the family farm near Steptoe butte with his sisters Mikelyn and Dawn. Ron attended Steptoe grade school and graduated from Colfax High.  After high school Ron...

Jan 28, 2023

Jonathan Victor Semingson, 66, passed away peacefully at his home outside of Pullman, surrounded by his loving family on January 28, 2023.  Jon was born in Pullman to Eugene Semingson and Elizabeth Allen Semingson on July 1, 1956.  He graduated from Pullman High and attended WSU to pursue engineering.  He became a farmer in 1974.  Though he was a...

Jan 24, 2023

Jean Rowland Magrath passed away on January 24, 2023 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane due to complications following several procedures leading up to a new heart valve scheduled two days later.  He was 90.  Jean was born In New Bedford, Massachusetts on May 19, 1932, a direct descendant of Governor William F. Bradford of the Massachusetts Bay Colony on...

Jan 21, 2023

MARIAN BALDY KENEDY, 90, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 after a long illness. She left behind her husband Lowell W. Kenedy; daughters Diane Kenedy (Pat Taylor) and Rosanne (Kenedy) Hatley; granddaughter Meghan L. (Chandler) Keeney;  cousins Judy L. (Stein) Falk, Roger C. Stein, and Jean W. Cozier; step-grandchildren Chrystal L. Tjarnberg and Sean P....

Jan 20, 2023

Jerine D. Grey, longtime Endicott resident, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services are Monday, January 30, at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott. Burial will follow at the Endicott Cemetery. Viewing for those who wish is at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax...

Jan 15, 2023

Stanley Malan Anderson, 95, of Pullman, WA passed away January 15, 2023 at Regency of Pullman Assisted Living.  Stanley was born April 28, 1927 in Salt Lake City, UT to Stanley & Beatrice (Taylor) Anderson.  The family moved to Merrill, OR to farm where he spent the days of his youth growing up and attending school.  During WWII he...

Jan 14, 2023

Eoin Edward Oravetz, 21, of Wiesbaden Germany, passed suddenly in his sleep on Jan 14, 2023, at Pullman, Washington. Eoin was a proud WSU student, and truly enjoyed his time and friendships there. Cherished son to Jennifer and Perry Oravetz, idolized brother to Oisin and Maeve. Grandchild to Lindi Endicott [deceased] and Roger Oravetz (Arizona), Sean Farrell [deceased] and Betty...

Jan 13, 2023

Mabel Catherine Smith, 78, a beloved mother, sister, and friend passed away January 13, 2023 in Pullman, Washington with her son by her side. She was the first born to Mabel Catherine (Banker) and Thomas Erskine on September 18, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mabel is survived by a son, William A....

Jan 4, 2023

On the evening of January 4th, Steve Szablya, 61, of Pullman, WA passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home from Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. His heart just stopped, not from a heart attack, but rather from this disease which went undetected. His passing is devastating, both to his family and to those who knew and loved him. Steve brought so...

Jan 4, 2023

Richard (Dick) Alan Semler, 67, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. Semler (Clete) and Darlene B. Semler (Carpenter), and his brother, Leeroy C. Semler all of Colton, WA.

Dick was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Lewiston, ID. on September 26,1955. He attended school at Guardian Angel...

Jan 2, 2023

Patricia Anne Halvorson was born August 26, 1932 in Polson, Montana to Louisa H. (Anderson) Murphy and Anthony P. Murphy. Her early years were spent at Elmo, Montana on the shore of Flathead Lake where her Grandmother owned and operated a store, post office, bus stop and fueling station. This was during the Great Depression and her extended family...