Obituary Listing

Aug 29, 2021

Theodore A. Bohlmann, 84, of Colfax, WA passed away August 29, 2021, at Whitman Medical Center in Colfax from natural causes. Ted was born July 27, 1937, in Minnesota to Albert & Ruby (Knapp) Bohlmann. In 1955 he joined the US Marine Corp 1 st Marine Recon Battalion, 1 st Marine Division where he achieved Sharpshooter status as well...

Aug 28, 2021

James Earl Krouse, 76, longtime Colfax Fire Chief and lifelong resident of Colfax, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 28, 2021 doing what he loved to do; serving his community. Jim collapsed while fighting a wild fire just on the outskirts of town and was rushed to the Whitman Hospital by his fellow firefighters where he died of an apparent...

Aug 27, 2021

Russell L. Sharp, 78, passed away on August 27, 2021 in Colfax.  He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on November 16, 1942 to Glen and Mary Sharp. They lived in Colorado before moving to St. John, WA. Russ graduated in 1960 from St. John High School where he was captain of his basketball team. After serving in the United...

Aug 24, 2021

Sherry Ann Hatley, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 24, 2021. She was born April 10, 1935 in Steptoe, WA to Ira and Elizabeth (Jones) Roberts. She spent her whole life in the Steptoe and Colfax area. As a young girl Sherry enjoyed riding horses and was an exceptional rider. Sherry married Clyde Hatley on August...

Aug 24, 2021

Kathleen Marra Butts

December 26, 1924 - August 24, 2021

Kathleen Marra Butts died peacefully on August 24 at Kimani's Adult Family Home in Pullman, WA at the age of 96.

Mary Kathleen Headlee was born in Aleppo, PA to Alvah John Washington Headlee and Mary Jones Headlee. She was soon joined by...

Aug 24, 2021

Marian Dee Bushnell, long time St John resident, passed away on August 24, 2021.  She was surrounded by the love and presence of her family at the time of her death.  She was 90.  Marian was born on June 9, 1931 at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow, Idaho. Her parents were living in Genesee Idaho where her father was...

Aug 24, 2021

Dr. Robert W. Tulin, longtime Colfax resident, passed away August 24, 2021 in Colfax. He was 90. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Monday, August 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Bruning Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Ingalls will officiate. Robert was born December 3, 1930 in Seattle, Washington to John and Vivian...

Aug 22, 2021

Miles Maley, passed away suddenly at his home in Yakima, Washington on August 22, 2021. He was 61. Miles was born October 26, 1959 in Spokane, Washington to Jerry and Karen Bush Maley. Miles and his family moved to their ranch at LaCrosse in 1969 when he was in the 4 th grade. He graduated from LaCrosse High School...

Aug 21, 2021

As I sit here in my childhood home, I never would have dreamed I would be doing this, yet here I sit, tears streaming down my face trying to figure out how to sum up my little brothers life, cut short, but lived in a way that left everyone better for knowing him. This past Saturday, 8-21-2021, Christian David...

Aug 20, 2021

A third generation Rosalia farmer, grandson of Norwegian and German immigrants has completed his journey on Earth having plowed his last field! Wilbur was born at home NW of Plaza on February 22, 1927, to parents Raymen and Lydia (Leitz) Paulson and passed away on August 20, 2021. Wilbur's life changed dramatically when his mother Lydia passed in January...

Aug 19, 2021

Marilyn Yvonne (Nelson) Jeffers, 78, passed away August 19, 2021. She was born at St. John's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 29, 1943 to Sigvold Adolph "Duffy" Nelson and Hazel Violet (Stowell) Nelson, joining older brothers, Joseph (Joe) and Richard (Dick), and older sister, Violet Mae. The four were later joined by brother, Gary, and sister, Beverly....

Aug 13, 2021

Frances M Pettit

Frances Marie Seitz Pettit, 94, was born on March 16, 1927, the second daughter to Francis F. and Marie (Weissich) Seitz in Ross, California, and passed away in Pullman, Washington on August 13, 2021 at Bishop Place Retirement Community.  She grew up in Mill Valley, CA and graduated from Tamalpais High School in 1944. ...

Aug 9, 2021

James Leroy Wilson  born Sept 20th 1947 to Wiley and Fern Wilson, he is survived by 5 children, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren  he was a Navy man served 2 wars also a short time in Army, he was part of 70s technology boom of transistors that now are microscopic, he worked as a silver miner in Idaho, he...

Aug 8, 2021

Constance H. White passed away on August 8 2021 at the age of 91. Connie was born in Toronto Canada. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Thomas D A White and daughter Sharon (Robert) Johnson. She leaves behind her children Chris White (Carol), Kim Holgers (Richard) and Lisa Frane (Steven), her sisters Joan Reeve, Diane Malone (Chris), Carol...

Aug 6, 2021

Russell Edward Comeau, 64, of Garfield, WA passed away August 6, 2021 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Russell was born May 27, 1957 in North Haven, CT to Alphonse "Ray" & Gladys (Stockman) Comeau.  He grew up in North Haven where he attended school and graduated from high school there.  Russell entered the U.S. Air Force following graduation and served...

Aug 5, 2021

Stephen William Powell, 76, a long-term resident of Spokane, passed away in his home the on August 5th of natural causes.  He was born to Herbert Stephen Powell, and Eleanor Joyce (Green) Powell of Spokane in April 1945.  He was a graduate of Lewis and Clark High School Class of 63, and Eastern Washington University in 1967 with a...

Aug 3, 2021

Jennings Bruce Watts, III, 61, of Pullman, passed away August 3, 2021 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.  Jennings was born July 27, 1960 in Atwater, California to Jennings & ShirLee (Haines) Watts.  The family moved to Colfax, Washington where he grew up and attended school.  Following his high school graduation from Colfax High, Jennings entered the United...

Jul 31, 2021

Our beloved Mother, Marguerite R. McInerny, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2021, at 101 years of age. We count our blessings as her Daughters that we had the support and unconditional love of "Mother" or "MaMa" (as we called her) throughout many years of our lives.

In reflecting on our Mother, we remember her as a...

Jul 30, 2021

Thomas James Frase, 81, resident of Burbank, WA., passed away in Pasco, WA Friday afternoon, July 30, 2021, from COPD complications.

Tom was born July 19, 1940, in Tonasket, WA to Jack and Mildred Frase and graduated from Reardon High School in 1958. He met Judy Hemmer in January 1961 in Spokane, WA and they were married...

Jul 30, 2021

AMOS "Lee" SCHERFF: May 18, 1939 – July 30, 2021

Lee was born May 18, 1939 in the family home in rural Caulfield, Missouri to Clifford and Geneva (Williams) Scherff. Lee weighed in at 4 pounds and for weeks a shoebox was his bed. He was the oldest of three brothers.

The family moved to...