Obituary Listing

Dec 1, 2021

Verda Evelyn Bigsby, 87, of LaCrosse, WA died December 1, 2021 at Whitman Hospital surrounded by her family. Verda was born October 13, 1934 in Charlo, Montana to Earl and Chloa (Sullivan) McKee. Verda and her family moved to LaCrosse, Washington when she was three years old. She attended school there graduating with the class of 1952. When she...

Nov 30, 2021

Burgess Gardner Lange June 1, 1928 – Nov. 30, 2021

Burgess Gardner Lange was born June 1, 1928, in Portland, Ore., to Derwin Lange and Lelah (Burgess) Lange. He passed away Nov. 30, 2021.

Derwin, Lelah and Burgess moved to the Palouse to farm with Lelah's parents, Francis Freemont and Sarah Kellsy Burgess,...

Nov 29, 2021

Shirley R. Morrison, 81, passed away on November 29, 2021 at her home in Burbank, WA. Shirley was born on March 9, 1940 to Dan and Helen (Bafus) Lautenslager in St. John, WA. She grew up and attended school in St. John graduating with the class of 1959. Shortly after graduation she married the love of her life, Dale...

Nov 29, 2021

Neal Robertson, 85, passed away in his sleep November 29, 2021 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center.  He was born May 24, 1936 to Butch and Edna (Shields) Robertson in St. John, Washington.  Neal graduated from St. John High School in 1954 and went on to get his Bachelor degree in business from Eastern Washington University.  He worked alongside...

Nov 28, 2021

Our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Brother and Uncle, Gerald D. Lundt, entered into eternal rest on November 28, 2021. He was surrounded by his family as he passed into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ. Gerald was born in North Dakota in 1942, and moved to Longview, WA at the age of five. Gerald graduated from...

Nov 22, 2021

LeRoy Bartol Weber, 97, of Colton, WA passed away on November 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 11, 1924 in Uniontown, WA to George & Kathryn (Lightfield) Weber, and grew up in Uniontown and Colton where he attended school.  LeRoy married Gertrude "Trudy" Druffel in Colton on November 26, 1946 and they celebrated their 75...

Nov 22, 2021

Mary Ann (Weber) Niehenke peacefully passed away on November 22, 2021, while resting in her favorite chair at her apartment at Fairview Village Estates in Moscow, Idaho. She was 91 years old. Born on June 17, 1930, at the family farm in Uniontown, Washington to John G. and Mary Marguerite (Adams) Weber, she enjoyed the hard working farm life...

Nov 17, 2021

Dianne Louise Lowe

A light of spirit, joy, compassion and prayer left this world on Tuesday morning, November 17, 2021, surrounded by faithful companions, her son, her caregivers, and all those who would walk her home. Dianne Louise Lowe, of Pullman, WA, was born September 2, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Wayne & Josephine (Searles)...

Nov 17, 2021

Lucille A. (Semler) Weber, 95, passed away on November 17, 2021, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, WA surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 20, 1926, to Frank and Anna (Merki) Semler. She grew up and attended school in Colton, WA, graduating from Colton High School in 1944. She lived and worked in Spokane and...

Nov 16, 2021

Paula Kay Spence, a longtime resident of Pullman and Colton, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 16, 2021 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. She was 63. No services are planned at this time, but a celebration of life will be arranged at a later date. Paula was born January 11, 1958 in Plattesville, Wisconsin to...

Nov 16, 2021

Barbara Ann Palmer, known to friends and family as Barb or sometimes "red" due to her beautiful auburn hair, passed away November 16 surrounded by her family.  She was born September 1932, at the family home in Chelmsford, MA.  She was the fourth of six children of Edward and Lillian Twohey.  Barb's parents moved from Chelmsford to Alhambra, CA,...

Nov 15, 2021

Carl Gene Ketchie, 84, of Pullman, WA passed away November 15, 2021 at his Pullman home.  Carl was born November 25, 1936 in San Fernando, California to Earl & Agnes (Staggs) Ketchie.  He grew up in San Fernando Valley and graduated from high school there. Carl was winter class president his senior year.  He was a gifted football player...

Nov 12, 2021

Judith Marie Druffel, 74, Colton

Judy Druffel passed away at Gritman Hospital on November 12 following a brief illness. She passed as she lived – surrounded by family.

She was born March 31, 1947 to Mathew and Mary KrickKasper and was raised on the family's farm south of Genesee and their home in town and...

Nov 12, 2021

Sandra L. Peterson, 73, passed away on November 12, 2021 at The Courtyard in Colfax, Washington. She was born on October 9, 1948 to Del and Laurie (Cotant) Pool in Colfax, Washington. Sandi graduated from Colfax High School in 1966, where she was a Majorette and was in the Pep Band. After attending Wenatchee Valley College and touring Europe...

Nov 11, 2021

Patricia Ann Sheldon, long time Pullman resident, passed away November 11, 2021 at her home in Pullman. She was 85. Pat was born February 25, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to James and Margaret Redman Murphy; the oldest of four children born to the Murphy's. She grew up in the City and graduated from high school in Brooklyn. Following...

Nov 9, 2021

Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Berthiaume passed away in Moscow, Idaho, Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was 100 years old. Jo was a native and a resident of her beloved, Tacoma, Washington until moving to Pullman in June, 2019 to be near family.  Jo was born on August 12, 1921 to parents Julia and Anton Buhr. After graduating from St. Leo...

Nov 7, 2021

Danielle Morgan Shawgo, 39, of St. John, WA passed away November 7, 2021 at her Endicott home.  Danielle was born April 22, 1982 in Spokane, WA to Deborah (Pierce) Lillquist.  She grew up in Whitman County and graduated from high school in St. John, Washington.  Danielle was an active member of the Rainbow Girls while growing up and was...

Nov 2, 2021

Obituary for David J. Nordquist

David J. Nordquist, resident of Pullman, WA, died peacefully Tuesday, November 2, at Pullman Regional Hospital, surrounded by family.

David John Nordquist was born in Ellensburg, WA, on October 8, 1930. He was one of four children of Ole and Agnes Nordquist. David and his family lived in Ellensburg until...

Oct 31, 2021

Sally Prater, Pullman resident, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Pullman at the age of 85. Private family graveside services will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse. Sally was born January 22, 1936 to Fred and Mary (Bunch) Deerkop of Palouse, Washington and grew up on a farm there. She met Robert Prater while they were...

Oct 29, 2021

Robert William Douglass, Colfax resident, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He was 46. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 8 th , at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax with burial following in the Colfax Cemetery. Robert was born April 1, 1975 in Newport News,...