Obituary Listing

Jul 13, 2023

Elaine Rose Mustard, 102, of Colton, Washington passed away July 13, 2023 at Carolstar Family Home in Pullman, WA.  Elaine was born November 6, 1920 in Colton, WA to Jake & Rose (Strong) Kirpes.  She grew up in Colton and attended Guardian Angel School and Colton High School.  Elaine married Fred Hansen on Nov. 26, 1938 and following his...

Jul 11, 2023

Paul Clemens Schroeder

Paul Clemens Schroeder, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away Tuesday, July 11. He suffered a fatal brain injury from an accidental fall, while enjoying a visit with family and friends in Wallowa Lake, OR.  Paul was born August 13, 1938 in Brooklyn New York to Henry Clemens Schroeder and Gertrude...

Jul 10, 2023

Violet E. Kramlich, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Colfax Cascadia Rehabilitation Center. She was 81. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 20th, at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. Final resting place will be in the Colfax Cemetery. Violet was born October 15, 1941 in Midvale, Idaho to...

Jul 9, 2023

John Erick Stockton passed away peacefully at Dayton General Hospital on July 9, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1930 in Moline, Illinois to Homer and Alice Stockton. His family later moved to Davenport, Iowa. He attended schools in Davenport, Iowa where he was involved in football and track and field. After high school he attended Augustana College...

Jul 7, 2023

Robert (Bob) Joseph Heilsberg was welcomed into heaven on July 7, 2023.  Born on December 22, 1944 in Colfax Washington, he was the eldest son of Bill and Norma Heilsberg.

Bob spent his childhood in Colfax with his parents and sister Jackie.  He graduated from Colfax High School in 1963 and then attended Eastern Washington University earning...

Jul 6, 2023

Kathryn Elizabeth Link, 84, Colville WA

Kathryn Link died at her daughter's home in Pullman, WA, on July 6, 2023, shortly after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer.

Kathryn was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1938 to Elmer and Velma Ellerbeck.  The second of seven children, she bore much of the responsibility of caring for...

Jul 6, 2023

Nola Marie Schweiger left us on July 6, 2023. Nola was a person of faith and lived a life as God inspired us to live it. Her generosity, compassion and kindness towards others fulfilled her.

Born in Colfax, WA on October 5, 1952 she was the first child of Herb and Elaine Schweiger.  She grew up in...

Jul 2, 2023

Laurie Ann Bass, 61, of Pullman, WA passed away July 2, 2023 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ID. Laurie was born October 4, 1961 in Pullman, WA to John & Wanda (Reidner) Milbert.  She grew up in Pullman, graduating from Pullman High School.  Laurie married Kenneth Bass and together they had three children.  The family moved...

Jul 2, 2023

On July 2, 2023, William Howard Webber (Bill) passed away at Regency Assisted Living in Pullman, WA.  His death was from natural causes as he was 95 years old.  Bill was born in 1928 in Taft, CA and was the last of four siblings born to Charlie and Irene Webber.    Bill was not only the last to be born,...

Jun 25, 2023

Frances Katherine Taufen, 96, was born April 23, 1927 near Uniontown, WA to Richard D. and Catherine M. Sprenger Stout.  She passed away on June 25, 2023 at The Courtyard in Colfax, WA.  Cause of death was infirmities of age.  A Memorial Mass for her and her son Stephen who preceded her in death will be Friday, July 7th,...

Jun 24, 2023

Ed Schluneger, longtime Onecho area farmer and rancher, died at his Colfax home on June 24, 2023. He was 87. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 8th, with a graveside service at the Onecho Cemetery at 10 AM followed by a memorial service at the Onecho Bible Church at 11 AM. Viewing for Ed will be on Friday,...

Jun 22, 2023

Russ Foreyt, 36, a lifelong Colfax, WA native, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a motorcycle accident on June 22, 2023, leaving this world and those who knew and loved him, much too soon.

Russ was born January 21, 1987 to Bill and Kris Foreyt and was the second of five children. Russ grew up running wild...

Jun 20, 2023

Michael James Pettit, beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born in Los Alamos, N.M., in 1952, to his parents Robert Frederick Pettit II and Elizabith Lucille Pettit. He had two older siblings, Marquell and Kevin.

Mike grew up in Wallace, Idaho, and often...

Jun 20, 2023

Sharon Miller, 77, of LaCrosse, WA passed away on June 20, 2023 in Colfax. Sharon was born November 10, 1945 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Grace Thelma Crockett. She was raised in Fort Collins where she attended school. She met and married Charles R. Miller, Jr. in Fort Collins on September 21, 1961. They lived in Briggsdale, CO for...

Jun 17, 2023

The Rev. Dr. John David Grabner, 82, died Saturday, June 17 in Moscow, ID. John was born on October 7, 1940 in Coeur d'Alene, ID, to Floren "Lefty" and Beth Grabner. He was raised in Renton, WA with sister Maribeth and brothers Don, Bert, Alec, and Frank.

From young adulthood he had a keen interest in church...

Jun 15, 2023

Clara M. Moore, 101, of LaCrosse, WA passed away June 15, 2023 at Whitman Health and Rehab in Colfax, WA.  Clara was born January 5, 1922 in Pasco, WA.  She grew up in Kahlotus, WA and was the oldest of four girls.  Following high school Clara married James D. Moore on July 28, 1940 and the made the family...

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...