Obituary Listing

Dec 31, 2022

Daniel J. Mills, longtime St. John – Oakesdale resident, passed away December 31, 2022 at the Clarkston Health & Rehab Center in Clarkston, Washington. He was 80. A Memorial Service to celebrate Dan's life will be held on Saturday, January 7 th , at 11:00 AM at the Oakesdale Community Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will follow at the Oakesdale Cemetery...

Dec 29, 2022

Robert J. McDermott, 90, of Pullman, WA passed away December 29, 2022 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman.  No public service are being planned.

Dec 28, 2022

Dwight Lynn Fowler of St. John, WA, passed away December 28, 2022 at Avamere South Hill in Spokane, WA. He was 78 years old, and his passing leaves a massive void that his boisterous laughter and extraordinary love of life once filled.

Born December 14, 1944 in Colfax, WA, to Ralph and Hetty Fowler, Dwight graduated from...

Dec 27, 2022

Paula D. Siple, 68, of Pullman, WA passed away on December 27, 2022 at her home.  Paula was born February 3, 1954 in Seattle, WA to Lawrence & Greta (Whitney) Wertzler.  She grew up in Redmond, WA. After graduating from Redmond High School in 1973 she came to Washington State University to major in art history.  It was at...

Dec 27, 2022

Drusilla Mae Knopes, passed away on December 27th, 2022 in Clarkston, Washington.  "Dru" was born on March 15th, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to Arthur Cargile and Emma Flaharty Cargile.  As a child the family moved to Idaho where she was raised with her brothers Larry, Lonnie, Butch, and sister Emily.

She met Larry Knopes in Orofino, Idaho...

Dec 24, 2022

Jeanne Lois Holstad, 92, of Pullman, Washington, passed away December 24, 2022 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman.  Jeanne was born September 29, 1930 in New Haven, Connecticut to James & Hazel Campbell.  She grew up in Connecticut and following graduation from high school, Jeanne completed nursing school at Westhaven School of Nursing.

She moved to...

Dec 19, 2022

Makayla Dawn Murphy, 23, AKA Sea Emit Bullock, passed away December 19, 2022 at her Pullman, WA home.  Makayla was born August 15, 1999 in Houston, Texas to Gerald & Richelle (Henning) Murphy.  The family moved to Tulsa, OK where she began school and they later moved to Sitka, Alaska where Makayla grew up and graduated from high school...

Dec 17, 2022

Beverly Jane Howard Poole was born on July 31, 1946 in Athens, Ohio to Lois Wingett Howard and Glenn L. Howard .

Beverly died December 17, 2022, 10 months after diagnosis of  lung cancer, at her home in Pullman, Washington, surrounded by her family, books, and antiques from the Wingett's, Howard's, and Poole's.

Beverly lived...

Dec 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that our beloved son, Brent Lee Kopacka, went to heaven on December 15th, 2022 as a result of a traumatic brain injury sustained in combat in Afghanistan which led to a 16-year ongoing battle with severe PTSD.

Brent was born on October 4, 1986. Survived by Mother, Darcie Nixon and Stepfather, David...

Dec 14, 2022

Carrie Belle (Miller) Black

Carrie Belle Black, 87, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022, at Orchard Crest in Spokane Valley, Washington under hospice care.

She was born January 28, 1935, to Earl and Emma (Freeman) Miller in Endicott Washington.

Carrie spent her childhood in Endicott, Colfax, Portland, St. John and Oakesdale where...

Dec 14, 2022

Merrianneeta B. Nesbitt, 56, of Pullman, WA passed away December 14, 2022 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11 AM at the Office of Outreach & Education on the campus of Washington State University.  Merrianneeta is survived by her two sons Emery and Devin Nesbitt and a host of...

Dec 13, 2022

John G. Schlomer, lifelong farmer and cattle rancher in the Benge/Winona area, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Pullman Regional Hospital. He was 82. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 21 st , in LaCrosse with the graveside service being at 10 AM, LaCrosse Cemetery, and the memorial service at 11 AM at the LaCrosse United...

Dec 13, 2022

SCHAAL, Ronald

February 3, 1943 – December 13, 2022

Our loving father, Ronald David Schaal, passed away on December 13, 2022, at the age of 79.  Ron was born in Ritzville, WA on February 3, 1943, to David and Esther Schaal and was raised outside of Endicott, WA on the family...

Dec 11, 2022

Thomas E. Archer

"You light 'em, we fight 'em" and "Where I go, weeds don't grow". Two familiar slogans on the  business cards of one memorable man. 'Tommy' as he was known to his oldest friends and 'Papa'  to his grandchildren was a proud husband, father, grandfather, helicopter pilot and lifelong  farmer.

Tom was born...

Dec 10, 2022

Donald R. Henderson, Colfax native, passed away December 10, 2022 in Colfax from complications of cancer. He was 94. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Colfax Cemetery. Don was born July 22, 1928 in Colfax to Roscoe and Ruth Baldwin Henderson. He grew up in Colfax and attended school here. Shortly after graduating from...

Dec 8, 2022

Robert F. Thompson, 65, of Pullman, passed away at his home in Pullman, WA on December 8, 2022.  Robert was born December 21, 1956 in Quincy, Massachusetts to James Leroy & Emma Marion (Chaffman) Thompson.  He grew up in California and following high school Robert served in the U.S. Army.  Following his honorable discharge he lived in Arizona for...

Dec 7, 2022

Katharine Ann "Katie" or "Kitty" Hughes will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. She passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2022, at her Pullman, Washington, home. She was 33. Katie worked for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory in Pullman as an assembler for twelve years. She made many friends and was a bright spot to those who...

Dec 6, 2022

Dan Coonrad, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and passionate Coug passed into the arms of his heavenly father on December 6, 2022, at Pullman Regional Hospital.

Dan was born on December 18, 1940, in Denver, Colorado.  His family homesteaded in Elizabeth, Colorado, at the time.  In 1949, they moved to the Kittitas Valley in central Washington, where...

Dec 4, 2022

Susan L. Swan, 79, of Pullman, WA passed away December 4, 2022 at the home of a family friend in Pullman, WA. Born May 31st, 1943, in Everett, WA, Susan L Swan entered the world during wartime. She barely knew her father, pilot Joseph Franklin, before his plane was shot down over the Pacific just weeks before peace was...

Dec 3, 2022

Julie E. Crawford, 64, of Pullman, WA passed away December 3, 2022 at Bishop

Place Assisted Living in Pullman. Julie was born September 25, 1958 in Portland,

Oregon. The family moved to Colfax, WA where she attended High School. Julie

was active in the school choir, volleyball, Jr. Miss, and graduated from CHS...