Obituary Listing

Jul 30, 2022

John A. Novak Sr., passed away on July 30, 2022 at his home in St. John at the age of 82. John was born on May 7, 1940 to Joseph and Vivienne (Crowder) Novak. He was born in Berwick, PA and raised in a small town about 80 miles north of Philadelphia, he had one brother and one sister....

Jul 27, 2022

Richard "Rick" Wayenberg

Richard (Rick) Allen Wayenberg, of Pullman, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, following surgery at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., for an aortic aneurysm. He was 71. Rick was born May 21, 1951, in Yakima, Wash., to Warren J. "Bub" and M. Janice Wayenberg. He was raised on...

Jul 24, 2022

Roy A. Johnson, (83), a longtime Pullman resident died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow, Idaho. He was born March 20, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois to Adolph H. and Emily (Mrazek) Johnson and grew up in Berwyn, Illinois.  Following high school graduation from Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois, he attended St. Olaf...

Jul 24, 2022

Karen Gloria Broeckel, long time Dusty resident, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was 80. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 30 th , at 10:00 AM at the Country Bible Church in Dusty. Burial will follow at the Dusty Cemetery. There will be a viewing for those who...

Jul 22, 2022

Nicole Pick Ropeter left this earthly world on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was 40 when she transitioned into eternity, Nicole illuminated wherever she went and whomever she embraced, we are all better for having loved her.

Nicole was born on October 1, 1981. She was the second of six children to bless the home of Michael...

Jul 21, 2022

Robert "Bob" Davidson, 78, passed away on July 21, 2022 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. Bob was born on August 25, 1943 in LaCrosse, WA and was the 3 rd child of JB and Sarah Davidson. He graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1961. Following graduation, he began working as a farm hand. He married his high school...

Jul 16, 2022

Gary Dennis Millard, 86, of Moscow, ID and formerly of Sandpoint, ID passed away July 16, 2022 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA.  Gary was born in Sandpoint, ID to Guy & Alice (Green) Millard.  He grew up in Dover, ID and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1954.  Gary served in the United States Army from 1959...

Jul 11, 2022

Marilynn M. Casteel, 91, of Redmond, WA and formerly of Dayton, WA passed away July 11, 2022 at Americare Senior Living Adult Family Home in Renton, WA.  Marilynn was born in San Pedro, CA on October 29, 1930.  She lived in Dayton, WA for 24 years.  Marilynn had three children Loui, Steven and Johnny Conklin.  Marilynn was a past...

Jul 8, 2022

Bruce Walter

Beloved family man, union president, and suburban cattle rancher Alfa Bruce Walter had one last meat-and-potatoes dinner, went to bed, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2022. He was 79. Born January 28, 1943, in Opportunity, to Jess and Carmel Walter, Bruce grew up in Spokane and Alaska with his sisters...

Jul 6, 2022

MaryBett Townsend, a lifelong resident of Pullman, WA passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 81.  She was born on September 24, 1940, to James L. and Virginia (Vollmer) McMackin.  MaryBett was the 4 th generation to grow up on and farm the family homestead.  She attended school in Pullman and after graduating from Pullman High...

Jun 28, 2022

Eric Ike Thompson passed away June 28th 2022 at his family property in Sunset, Washington. Eric was born August 20th 1986 to Jim and Juli Thompson.

Eric grew up in Steptoe and attended school there and Colfax graduating from Colfax in 2005.

Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and his beloved dog and best friend...

Jun 23, 2022

Alvin L. Frostad, 82, longtime Pullman, WA physician, passed away June 23, 2022 at his home outside of Pullman.

We always thought our dad was a rock star growing up.  Every time we walked through the grocery store, so many people would stop him to say hi.  He wasn't an outgoing man, but the way he served...

Jun 22, 2022

Robert Zorb Obituary

Robert Dale Zorb, born January 15, 1930, departed peacefully to his eternal home on June 22, 2022. His illness was sudden and for the three weeks prior to his passing he had been in and out of the hospital, emergency room, and two different nursing homes. He was surrounded by family during his last...

Jun 22, 2022

Randy W. Brophy, 64, of Pullman, WA passed away June 22, 2022 at his Pullman home.  Randy was born December 20, 1957 in Colfax, Washington to William & Juanita (Jones) Brophy.  The family moved to Pullman when Randy was three and he grew up and attended Pullman schools.  Randy graduated from Pullman High School in 1976 and attended Spokane...

Jun 19, 2022

Kevin Michael Ketchie, 58, of Moscow, ID passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2022 at SacredHeart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Kevin was born December 20, 1963 in San Fernando, CA to Carl & Grace (Del Giudice) Ketchie.  The family moved to Pullman, WA when he was five, and Kevin grew up attending Pullman schools.  During...

Jun 16, 2022

Joyce Madine Simpson was born in Bull Swamp, South Carolina on January 26, 1935 in her family home & spent most of her younger years there, a true southern belle at heart. Joyce married Archie Catron & had three children Cheryl, Sharron & Archie Jr. known as "Budd."  Archie Sr.'s military career moved the family around the country &...

Jun 16, 2022

Douglas L. Brannon, Lewiston resident and LaCrosse, Washington native, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Royal Plaza Rehabilitation Center in Lewiston. He was 80. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 29th, at 3:00 pm in the Colfax Cemetery with Pastor Ed McBride of the Colfax United Methodist Church officiating.

Doug was born January...

Jun 15, 2022

Susan Christine Hergert passed away June 15, 2022 at Hospice House in Spokane WA.  Susan was born December 11, 1947 in Ontario OR.  She grew up in an Air Force Family and lived in many places during her childhood but Medical Lake is where she considered home.  Susan became an LPN and went on to become a Physician's Assistant...

Jun 13, 2022

Jerrie Ann Jones, 75, of Pullman, WA passed away June 13, 2022 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  She was born January 31, 1947 in Berkeley, CA to William & Doris (Toft) Morris.  Jerrie Ann was raised in the Hotel Durant in Berkeley where her father managed the hotel for years.  Following graduation from high school, Jerrie...

Jun 11, 2022

On June 11, 2022, Ivy Elizabeth (Christian) Johnson, wife of Mark Johnson, passed away at the age of 64.  Ivy was born on February 13, 1958 to William (Bill) and Bonnie (Boyd) Christian in Pullman, WA.  She grew up just outside of Pullman, WA and learned to love horseback riding from her mother.  She graduated from Pullman High School...