Obituary Listing

Jul 29, 2021

After a 4-year battle with an aggressive Melanoma, our precious Dad, Grandfather, Brother-in-Law, Uncle, Cousin and Friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2021.

Laverne Sharp was born on November 30, 1930 in Thornton, Washington.  His parents were Howard Lester Sharp and Roxie Roberts Sharp.

In l936 Laverne attended First...

Jul 22, 2021

JUDITH ANN (WITTE) MALEY

July 29, 1943 – July 22, 2021

Judy was born in Colfax, WA to Adam and Vissie (Basham) Witte. She grew up on the farm outside of Thornton with her parents and brothers Ernie and Dave. As a teenager, she enjoyed riding her black horse, Char. At age 13, she rode...

Jul 21, 2021

Eric Lee Parker, 59, of Palouse, WA passed away suddenly July 21, 2021 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Eric was born June 30, 1962 in San Luis Obispo, CA to Robert & Linda (Smith) Parker.  The family moved to Seattle, WA where Eric grew up and attended school.  Following high school graduation he came to Pullman where...

Jul 21, 2021

Dorothy J. Elkins, life-long Oakesdale resident, passed away July 21, 2021 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 84. Dorothy was born October 29, 1936 in Oakesdale to Eugene and Gladys Pittman Ellis. Dorothy holds the great distinction of being born in, raised in, and married in the same house the family lived at in...

Jul 20, 2021

Ellen Scarsbrook Johnston, 76, of Pullman, WA passed away July 20, 2021 at Bishop Place Retirement Community in Pullman, WA.  Ellen was born December 27, 1944 in Opelika, Alabama to Clarence & Mildred (Moore) Scarsbrook.  Following high school Ellen received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Botany from Auburn University.  She married William "Bill" Johnston on September 11, 1976 in...

Jul 17, 2021

Lloyd G. Johnson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax, WA on Saturday, July 17 th , 2021.  He was 92.  Lloyd was born on April 30 th , 1929 in Republic, WA to N. Gust and Gerda Johnson, the youngest of 10 children and a proud Swede. The family moved to Ione, WA...

Jul 13, 2021

Teresa Ann Lohman (Olsen) was born February 1, 1936 in Nemo, South Dakota to Jack and Atta Olsen. She was raised in Spearfish, South Dakota with her 2 sisters and brother, Marian, Jacquie and Edsel.

When she completed High School in 1954, she attended Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish. Her teaching career began in 1957 in...

Jul 12, 2021

Arlen D. Davison,88, died on July 12, 2021 at Bishop Place Senior Living in Pullman, Washington. Arlen was born in Hastings, Nebraska, the eldest son of Lannis D. and Esther M. Davison and grew up in Laramie, Wyoming. Following graduation from Laramie High School he earned B.S and M.S degrees from the University of Wyoming and a Ph.D. in...

Jul 9, 2021

Linda Lu James, 62, of Genesee, ID and recently of Pullman, WA left this earth to begin her next journey on July 9, 2021 at her Pullman, WA home.  She was born on December 12, 1958, and was always proud that she was born at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.  She attended school through sixth grade in Pittsburgh,...

Jul 5, 2021

Jeffrey Edwin Andrus, long time resident of LaCrosse, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 5 th , 2021 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 71. Jeff was born in Colfax, Washington on April 18, 1950 to Edwin (Buster) and Donna Andrus. He grew up in LaCrosse and...

Jul 5, 2021

Mary Louise Ledeman (Berry) Cadle, 76, lifelong Pullman area resident passed away July 5, 2021 at home on her family farm surrounded by family.  Mary Lou was born July 27, 1944 in Colfax, WA to Harry & Florence (Johnson) Ledeman.  In 1945 they moved down to the farm outside of Pullman where she grew up and where she continued...

Jul 3, 2021

Miriam Lee (Colvard) Tuck Stratton, 89, of Pullman, WA passed away July 3, 2021 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Miriam was born December 16, 1931 in Monroe, Washington to William Payton and Miriam Dorothy (Van Hoosen) Colvard.  Miriam married Harley H. Tuck in 1951 and they lived in Kittitas, Washington for seven years until becoming American...

Jul 2, 2021

Tedd Randolph Nealey

Tedd Randolph Nealey, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle and friend, died on July 2, 2021 in a farming accident near Reardan, WA. He led his life with a strong faith, competitive spirit, moral conviction for his country, pride in his community, love for his family, and passion for the game of basketball. Wherever he...

Jun 27, 2021

Earl Morton Ritts 1938-2021 Earl "Bud" Morton Ritts lived a full life and passed peacefully at home on June 27, 2021 at age 83. He would love to have had a few more years but none of us wanted him to suffer any longer. He was born to Earl and Edna Ritts in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on March 13, 1938....

Jun 22, 2021

Dolores Heidenreich, 91, of Pullman, Washington passed away June 22nd at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  The full obituary will be posted soon.

Jun 22, 2021

Hey God – how are things going up there in heaven? By now, we're sure nearly everyone has met our dad, Ray… and he's told them all about his family, friends, and community. He's having a great time with Grandma Isabelle and Grandpa Norbert, his brother Donny, and Grammie Virginia. Hopefully he's even met mom's daddy, Ambrose Reisenauer, for...

Jun 20, 2021

Wanda J. Lyon, 69, of Pullman, passed away June 20, 2021 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  No public services are planned.  Wanda is survived by her husband Glenn Lyon at the family home outside of Pullman; her daughter Michelle Geranja (Oscar Geranja) and her two grandchildren Glenn & Ty Geranja-Lyon all of Post Falls, ID.

Jun 20, 2021

Yvonne Weber passed away on June 20, 2021, at the age of 88, in the peaceful surroundings of her family home with family members by her side.  A longtime resident of Colfax, WA., Yvonne was born in Orofino, ID. on August 18, 1932 to Earl and Nellie Franklin.  She was the oldest of two children. At a young age,...

Jun 18, 2021

Louis LeRoy Johnson, long time Pullman area crop duster, passed away June 18, 2021 at the Pullman Regional Hospital. He was 87. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 24 th , at 1:30 pm in the Pullman Cemetery followed by root beer floats at the RidgePointe Community Clubhouse. Louis was born in his parent's log cabin on...

Jun 17, 2021

Life Sketch and Professional Accomplishments

Dr. Balasingam Muhunthan, 59, of Pullman passed away June 17, 2021, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  He is survived by his wife, Kalyani, and two daughters, Vishaka and Priyanka. A memorial service will be held at 10am on July 8, 2021 at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural...