Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2022

Carol Ellen (Foster) Dechenne Obituary

Carol Ellen Dechenne, 82, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away on April 5th from complications of Parkinson's disease.

Carol was born November 16, 1939 in Ontario, Oregon to E. (Edward) Harold Foster and Laura Ellen (Roberts) Foster. She lived in several towns in Idaho and Oregon, before moving to St. John,...

Apr 1, 2022

Janet Marie Reisenauer Kramer died following a lengthy illness at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA on April 1, 2022 where, ironically, she had retired from having served in a variety of positions over the past two decades.

She was born May 24, 1931 at the home on the family farm in Colton, WA to Kansas pioneers Tony...

Mar 30, 2022

John Franklin Bailey left this world in search of bigger fish on March 30, 2022, immediately following a beautiful, but unsuccessful day of salmon fishing with his two best friends. Franklin was a resident of Latah County near Moscow, and a retired research scientist from the University of Idaho.

Franklin was born on August 28, 1945 in...

Mar 26, 2022

Val Norman Woodworth, passed away at age 66 at his new mountain cabin in the Blue Mountains, peacefully, in his most favorite place on Earth on March 26, 2022. Val was born weighing five pounds on October 11, 1955, in Dayton, to Harley Norman and Geraldine Francis (Hermanns) Woodworth. He was the "baby" of the family. Harley said: "He...

Mar 25, 2022

David Mack Reniff, long time Dayton restaurant owner, passed away suddenly on March 25, 2022 at his home in Dayton, WA. He was 73. David "Dave" was born August 31, 1948 in Caldwell, Missouri to Mack and Mary Smith Reniff. As a young boy he lived in several locations until he found Dayton to be home.  At 19 he...

Mar 25, 2022

Norma Louise Stevenson Gronning, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2022. Norma was born on February 6, 1943, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Although born in Canada, Norma has lived the majority of her life in California and Washington.  Norma and Clarence were married April 18, 1964, in Desert Hot Springs, California.  They made their...

Mar 24, 2022

Tom (Tommy) Edward Bensel went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 24, 2022, after suffering a long illness. Tom was born in Walla Walla, WA on May 16, 1951 to Frances and Edward Bensel of Hermiston, Oregon. He spent the first 8 years of his life living near his grandparents and many cousins, whom he adored....

Mar 23, 2022

It is with sadness we relate the passing of Earlene Beatrice Drew, age 94, of Viola, Idaho who went home to her Savior on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Earlene is survived by Allen S. Drew, her husband of 63 years and her children Ellen Niemann and Michael Jenkins.   Earlene was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky moving to Washington...

Mar 20, 2022

Benjamin James "Ben" Cooper, 46, of Pullman, WA passed away March 20, 2022 at Pullman Regional Hospital due to complications from cancer.  Ben was born October 5, 1975 in Colfax, WA to James and Kathryn (Helm) Cooper.  He grew up in Pullman, California and Seattle, WA where he completed school.  Following high school Ben began working for the City...

Mar 16, 2022

Amy Heather McGriff Biorn, 44, of Pullman, WA passed away March 16,2022 surrounded by the love of her family.  Amy was born July 8, 1977 in Kennewick, WA to Leonard & Sarah McGriff.  She graduated from Kamiakin High School and Washington State University.  In a previous marriage Amy had two children, Cooper and Lynnsey Biorn.  Amy's greatest joy in...

Mar 16, 2022

ELLIS, Jeanne Hanseena (Hansen)

On March 16, 2022, Jeanne Hanseena Hansen Ellis left this world for her Forever Home at the age of 103 years, 3 months and 21 days. Born the daughter of Hans Adolph and Ethel Belle (Polson) Hansen on November 25, 1918 at the family home near Oakesdale, Washington. She married Harold Owen (Toots)...

Mar 13, 2022

Todd Dean Bloomfield, 61, of Pullman, WA beloved father, son, brother, significant other, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Todd was born on February 24, 1961 to Dean and Jane (Keifer) Bloomfield and raised in Pullman, WA.  Todd spent some of his young adult years in Tucson, AZ; Greely, CO and ort Angeles, WA before...

Mar 3, 2022

Judi K. Geisen, long time area resident, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2022 at her Waitsburg home. She was 75. A Memorial Service for Judi will be held Saturday, April 2 nd , at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton. Graveside services will follow in the Dayton Cemetery followed by a reception...

Mar 1, 2022

Phillip James McKeirnan, 71, longtime Pullman, WA resident passed away March 1, 2022 at his home.

Phil was born October 1, 1950 in Pomeroy, WA to Robert & Marian (Robertson) McKeirnan.  He grew up in Pomeroy, Asotin and Colfax until the family moved to Pullman while Phil was in the sixth grade.  He graduated from Pullman High...

Feb 25, 2022

" You are a pioneer of thought and action of the younger generation but do not let the mind run ahead of the body and exhaust it."  –  Floyd Dale Hodgson, Jade's Father

Jade Hodgson originally entered this world as Joseph David Hodgson on January 20, 1956, legally changing his name later in life to...

Feb 24, 2022

William J. "Bill" Turner, 81, of Pullman, WA passed away February 24, 2022 at his Pullman home after a year-long battle with cancer. Bill was born June 27, 1940 in Bell, California to William & Marian (Focher) Turner. He grew up in Southern California until he moved with his family to the Bay Area. In high school, Bill met...

Feb 22, 2022

Robert Gerard Meehan, 80, of Pullman, WA passed away February 22, 2022 at his Pullman home.  Robert was born November 8, 1941 in Bronx, New York to Michael & Eleanor (Stewart) Meehan, and grew up in Hicksville, New York. Robert married Carol Lynne Parish in Garden City, NY on September 8, 1968. Over their 50 years of marriage, they...

Feb 21, 2022

Joan Wilhelm Willson, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home in Colfax surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1936 in Endicott, Washington to Herman and Beulah (Miller) Wilhelm. She lived in St. John and graduated from St. John High School in 1954. She attended Washington State College and on March...

Feb 20, 2022

John Hubert Meyer, 76, of Unointown, WA passed away February 20, 2022 at his Uniontown home.  John was born May 6, 1945 in Colfax, WA to Hubert & Hilda (Guettinger) Meyer.  He grew up on the family farm in Uniontown and attended St. Gall Catholic School and Colton High School.  John attended Wenatchee Junior College for a time until...

Feb 20, 2022

On February 20, Dennis Albert Laib peacefully left this world surrounded by his two loving children, Traci and John. He was 77 years of age. Dennis is survived by his wife, Karen of Savoy, IL, daughter Traci Lipps of Urbana, IL and her four children, Sarah (Nathaniel), Dexter (Reileigh), Hannah, Kendal; and son John (Carolyn) Laib of Dayton, Washington...