Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 27, 2022

John Milton Stout, 72, of Clarkston, WA passed away November 27, 2022 at his Clarkston home.  John was born December 19, 1949 in Hannibal, Missouri to Oscar Murray Stout, Sr. & Dorothy Darlene (Mitchell) Stout.  He graduated from Caldwell High School, Caldwell, ID in 1969.  John then served in the U.S. Airforce from 1969 to 1973.  He married Marilyn...

Nov 22, 2022

Alice Virginia "Judy" Taylor was born on April 1, 1921, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Lynn and Hazel Franklin. She married Dean Hutchison, April 2, 1944. They had four children. Together they served their country as a military family until his retirement.  Judy loved to travel and handled being a military wife and mother with true grit; never seemingly...

Nov 15, 2022

Virginia Louise Dirks Boettcher, age 97, passed away November 15, 2022, at Regency Care Center in Pullman, WA with her children by her side. She was born in Walla Walla, WA to Clarence and Doris Dirks on July 28, 1925. She and her sister grew up on the family farm near Lowden, WA where she rode her horse, Toots,...

Nov 13, 2022

Wayne Joseph Busch, 82, of Pullman, WA passed away November 13, 2022 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman.  Wayne was born December 11, 1939 in Colfax, WA to Joseph P. and Jesse Lee (Pierce) Busch.  He was raised on the family farm in Johnson, WA by his Aunt and Uncle, Frank & Theresa Busch at the age of...

Nov 12, 2022

LaVerne Telle Boehmke

LaVerne Telle Boehmke, 100, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA on November 12th, 2022.

LaVerne was born a century ago in Clayton (St Louis), Missouri on August 4th 1922. Her family lived in a brick bungalow built on the site of the 1904 St Louis...

Nov 10, 2022

Harvey Roy Herman, lifelong Colfax resident, passed away on Thursday, Nov 10th at the age of 98. Harvey is survived by his daughter Shelly and her husband Mark Backstrom of Longview, WA, and two grandchildren: Lane (Tyler) Salvig and Brady Backstrom, in addition to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona "Cubby" Herman,...

Nov 6, 2022

Jon Weldon McFarland, longtime Dayton resident, passed away November 6, 2022 at the Dayton General Hospital. He was 84. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 10 th , at Noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton with burial and military honors to follow at the Dayton Cemetery. Jon was born August 23, 1938 in Wenatchee, Washington...

Nov 6, 2022

John Phil Hayfield, Sr. passed away at The Courtyard in Colfax, WA after residing there for almost 4 years.  He was 98 years young.  John was born to Ruth and Phil Hayfield on August 16, 1924 in Spokane, Washington.  John grew up and graduated from high school in LaCrosse, WA.  After high school, John lived in various places during...

Nov 5, 2022

Ruth Casey Ihnat, 91, of Pullman, Washington passed away

November 5, 2022. Ruth was born August 6, 1931 in the Village

of Hibbing, Minnesota and was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Inez Casey.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Ihnat,

and two sisters. She...

Nov 4, 2022

Daniel O. Johnson was born October 20, 1933 to Dewey and Bertha (Strom) Johnson in Beresford, SD. He passed away November 4, 2022 in Colfax, WA at the age of 89. Dan was the third of four brothers raised on the family farm south of Beresford. He received his education at the Glenwood rural school and attended Beresford high...

Nov 2, 2022

Carolyn Jean Taylor

September 8 1932- November 2 2022

Carolyn Taylor worked her way up through the ranks and was one of the first three female civilians to reach a G16. Against all odds for a woman at the time, she broke through the glass ceiling. She worked for the DOD at the...

Oct 31, 2022

Obituary for Marie Ping

Marie Cousineau Ping died on October 31, 2022, in Pullman, WA at the age of 89.   She spent most of her life living in Lacrosse, WA, with her husband of more than 70 years, Donald (Don) Ping.

Marie was born Sept. 10, 1933 in Wapato, WA to Albert (Slim) and Helen...

Oct 31, 2022

Lelia Allen Zaring, 90, longtime Lacrosse, WA resident, passed away October 31, 2022 at the City View Adult Family Home in Colfax, WA.  Lelia was born November 25, 1931 in Brooksville, Mississippi to Walker & Etta (Smith) Perkins.  She grew up in Mississippi and graduated from high school in Laurel, MS.  Following graduation Lelia entered the United States Air...