Obituary Listing

Apr 16, 2022

Maureen G. McChesney, 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away with her family by her side Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Pullman Regional Hospital.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, Larry; children: Michael and Michele (Marc); grandchildren: Larry (Alana) and Ayanna (Zane); great grandchild: Damon; as well as...

Apr 14, 2022

David A. Gordon, Sr., Steptoe resident, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home. He was 89. Viewing for Mr. Gordon will be on Sunday from 6 – 8 pm at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax. A graveside service will be Monday, April 25 th , at 2:30 in the afternoon at the Bethel Cemetery, Steptoe. David...

Apr 13, 2022

Ellene Lois Estergreen, 94, of Pullman, WA passed away April 13, 2022 at Regency of Pullman Assisted Living Center.  Ellene was born August 23, 1927 in Tacoma, WA to Seth & Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Meier) Westrom.  She grew up and attended school in Tacoma, graduating from Clover Park High School.  Ellene received her Bachelor degree from Washington State College now...

Apr 12, 2022

Our beloved mother, Jean Nellavene (White) Repp went home to be with her Lord on April 12, 2022 in her own home in Spokane Valley, Washington, at the age of 104, surrounded by loving family.

Jean was born November 7, 1917 in St. John, WA, the youngest of nine children to Edward Charles White and Nellie Jeanette...

Apr 9, 2022

Rosalie Devlin, the widow of Dr. Andrew Devlin, Ob/Gyn, passed away in Pullman on April 9, 2022 with family at her side.  She was 98 years old. She is survived by her children: Connie Makse, Trail, B.C.; Susan (Rob) Koenig, Pasco; Janice (Tom) Charles, Spokane; Andrea (Jim) Gall, Bothell; and Drew (Ruth) of Bozeman, MT. Rosalie was the loving...

Apr 6, 2022

Eleanor D. Larsen, 88, of Pullman, WA passed away April 6, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ID.  Eleanor was born January 2, 1934 to Ludvig & Margaret (Berge) Larsen in Hazard, NE.  The family moved to Palouse, WA in 1942 where they settled on a farm outside of Palouse.  After moving to Pullman, Eleanor graduated...

Apr 5, 2022

On April 5 th our beloved John Donnelly passed away at home surrounded by family. Services will be held at the Dayton High School Gym on April 16 th at 11:00 am with Pastor Greg Brownell officiating.

John was born on July 16, 1947, in Spokane to John R. and Dorothy Donnelly. John was an athlete at...

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...