Obituary Listing

Feb 19, 2022

Brady would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call from the Lord, the sort of call he has been ready for, the sort of call you cannot refuse. This call does however come with a huge sign-on bonus, a heavenly reunion with family and friends that he has been waiting for....

Feb 18, 2022

Virgil A. Hatley, long time Colfax resident, passed away February 18, 2022 at the Advanced Care Hospital of North Idaho in Post Falls. He was 91. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, February 24 th , at 11:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax. Virgil was born September 28, 1930 in Colfax, Washington. He attended Concordia Academy in...

Feb 18, 2022

Alice (van der Welle) James

Alice James - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and goodhearted friend - passed from this life at age 104 years, 5 months, and 4 days on February 18, 2022 in Pullman, WA.   Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM  on Monday, February 28, 2022 at...

Feb 10, 2022

Joi Brown Obituary

Joi Brown (Fanciullo), 80, of Dayton, WA passed away peacefully surrounded by family February 10, 2022.  She was born 2/14/1941 to Virginia and Anthony Fanciullo of Dayton, WA.  As a small child she lived in Starbuck and then Dayton where she attended Star and Dayton schools, graduating in the class of 1959.  During her...

Feb 9, 2022

Emery Harold Sherfey

June 5, 1932 - February 9, 2022

Born in Seattle to Harold and Anni Sherfey, and raised by his Aunt Ruth and Uncle Myron Cutting in Colfax, Washington following the early death of his mother, he was the delight of his family and friends, who shared in his adventurous spirit and benefited...

Feb 7, 2022

Jacob Lee Kramer, of Colfax, died unexpectedly on February 7, 2022 at his home. He was 30. Jake was born March 26, 1991 in Portland, Oregon. He grew up in a large extended family near Kelso, Washington with his parents, Kenneth and Sara Jo Burger Kramer and 9 siblings. Jake moved with the family to Colfax, Washington in 2002....

Feb 6, 2022

Eugene A. "Scooter" Brannan, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 95. Scooter was born December 31, 1926 in Pullman, WA to Fred and Vera (Shaw) Brannan. He was raised on the farm near Onecho and attended elementary school near Union Center. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1945....

Feb 6, 2022

Karen M. Johnson Bieker, 76, of Pullman and formerly of Moscow, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at Regency of Pullman Assisted Living.

Karen was born in Moscow, Idaho on Nov. 22, 1945 to Wilma and Ray Johnson. She attended Moscow high school and later received her GED.

Karen worked a number of years for...

Feb 5, 2022

Longtime Colfax barber, Terry Lee Vietz, passed away Saturday, February 5 th , at home with his loving wife by his side after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 71. A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, February 19 th , at 1:00 pm in the Community Pavilion at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. Final resting place...

Feb 3, 2022

Edward Richard Smith Jr. passed away February 3, 2022 at home peacefully surrounded by family.  A celebration of life service will be held Monday, February 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax.  Ed was born in Newark, New Jersey to Edward Richard Smith and Anna Marie Creel February 9, 1957 along with his twin...

Feb 3, 2022

Jaclyn Jeanne Kendall

January 23, 1948-February 3, 2022

Our beloved Mother, Jaclyn Jeanne "Jackie" Kendall, 74, passed peacefully on February 3, 2022 in Pullman, Washington.

Jackie was born to Floyd and Helen Dooley on January 23, 1948 in Seattle, Washington. She lived in Seattle throughout her childhood and graduated from Nathan Hale High...

Feb 1, 2022

Darlene R. Odegaard passed away on February 1, 2022 at Whitman Hospital. She was 88.

Darlene was born January 30, 1934 in Spokane, Washington to Edwin and Nellie (Chick) Anderson. She grew up in Spokane and graduated from high school there.

Darlene started dancing at the young age of three and continued on to teach...

Jan 31, 2022

Hetty Fairchild Fowler was born February 6, 1927 to Virgil and Lyla Stilson in Colfax. After a brief illness she passed away suddenly on January 31, 2022. She grew up on a farm near Steptoe and Married Ralph Fowler in 1944. They had three children and lived in Spokane, Colfax, Winona, on the farm near Steptoe and St. John,...

Jan 31, 2022

Lucile A. Miller, 94, rejoiced as she joined her Savior face to face on January 31, 2022.

Lucile was born February 8, 1927 to Milton and Merle (Arrasmith) Ensley in Colfax, joining three older brothers, Melvin, Milton, and Allen.  Her childhood home was built in 1890 by her grandfather, Henry Ensley.  As a young girl, she attended...

Jan 30, 2022

DeWayne Leroy Normington, Hay Washington resident, passed away early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022 at Whitman Hospital. He was 89.

DeWayne was born October 15, 1932 in Moscow, Idaho to Ernest and Laura Dahlberg Normington.  He grew up in Moscow and graduated from high school there.  DeWayne was enlisted in the United States Army National Guard and...

Jan 30, 2022

Jeremiah Joseph Shea, Colfax resident, passed away early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022 at his home near Colfax. He was 91. The Rosary will be recited on Sunday evening, February 6 th , at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be Monday, February 7 th , at 10:00 am at the St. Joan...

Jan 28, 2022

Craig Culbertson, 65, passed away January 28, 2022 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho. He was born on April 24, 1956 to Dale Clayton and Helen Elaine (Rubin) Culbertson in Colfax, Washington. Craig grew up in Colfax, attending Colfax High School. He was very active in sports, specifically basketball and football, and graduated with the class of 1974....

Jan 27, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" L. Baldwin, 84, of Lewiston, ID and formerly of Pullman and Colfax, WA passed away January 27, 2022 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, WA.  Ginny was born March 19, 1937 in Colfax, WA to Eden "Pete" & Helen (Miller) Baldwin, the oldest of four siblings.  She grew up in Colfax attending St. John's Academy,...

Jan 21, 2022

Bonita "Bonnie" Thelma Roberts passed away on January 21, 2022 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 101 years old. She was born on November 26, 1920 in Diamond, Washington to Julius and Katherine (Jinderlee) Guske. Bonnie grew up living in Diamond and attended elementary school in Diamond. She graduated high school from Colfax with the class of 1938....

Jan 21, 2022

Lila passed away on Jan. 21st in Spokane, Wash., at the age of 92. She was the fifth child born to Jack and Grace Glorfield of six siblings.  She was almost four years old when her mother died.

Lila attended Ewan school up to the 9th grade. The school consolidated to St. John High School for her...