Obituary Listing

May 13, 2021

Cheryl Anne Ritts

1942-2021

Cheryl Anne Ritts finished her journey of life on May 13, 2021 at the age 79. She passed at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. She was born to Hollis and Beryl Breeden in Kellogg, Idaho on April 1, 1942. Cheryl graduated from Colfax High School. She continued her education...

May 9, 2021

Steven David "Steve" Alred, 68, of Palouse, WA passed away May 9, 2021 at his home.  Steve was born in Tacoma, WA on July 15, 1952 to Ray & Arlene (Otto) Alred.  Following high school Steve served in the US Army.  He was proud to serve his country during the Vietnam War after being drafted.  He was honorably discharged...

May 9, 2021

John Weldon Askins, 45, of Palouse, WA, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday morning, May 9, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 16 th , at 2:00 pm at the Scenic 6 Park in Potlatch. John was born January 26, 1976 in Pullman, Washington to Jerry and Idella Smith Askins....

May 9, 2021

Eileen M. Brayton

1928 ~ 2021

The Good Lord waived Eileen M. Brayton around 3 rd base, May 9 th , 2021, and brought her home. Born January 31 st , 1928 to Clara and Ray Lyman in Kirkland, Washington, Eileen passed away, like a whisper at 93, in her home surrounded by her family....

May 7, 2021

Kim Marie Haight, 62, of Pullman, passed away May 7, 2021 at her Pullman home.  Kim was born in Plattsburgh, NY on September 7, 1958 to Irving & Carrie (Dupee) Boyea.  She grew up and graduated from high school in Plattsburgh.  Following graduation Kim married Tim Haight on December 16, 1978.  Together they followed his military career, living in...

May 7, 2021

Julie Ann Manner, Colfax resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 7, 2021 in the emergency department of Whitman Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was 49. Julie was born August 17, 1971 in Modesto, California to John Wayne and Edythe Darlene (McPherson) Davis. She graduated from Colfax High School. While working in the Grand Canyon National...

May 3, 2021

Lynda Trese (Geiger) Devorak, 54, of Uniontown, WA was called home on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the home of her sister in Spokane Valley, WA following a long courageous battle with cancer.  Lynda's journey began on April 19, 1967 as the youngest of 11 children to the late Cecyl & Roselyn (Bauer) Geiger.  She grew up in Uniontown,...

Apr 25, 2021

Shirley Lorina Adams, 84, of Pullman, WA went into the loving arms of Jesus on April 25, 2021 in Moscow, ID at her daughter's home.  Shirley was born on the 4th of July, 1936 in the hills of Arkansas to Raymond and Agnes Carter.  As a young girl her family moved to Sunnyside, WA.  She later relocated to the...

Apr 16, 2021

Thomas A. Woodrow, Pullman resident, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Pullman Regional Hospital. He was 74. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, April 21st, from 1 to 3 pm at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, April 22 nd at 11:00 AM in the Pullman City Cemetery. A Celebration...

Apr 9, 2021

Bruce Lyle Bailey, 70, of St. John, WA passed away April 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Bruce was born January 4, 1951 at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, WA to Lyle & Marylu (Loomis) Bailey.  He grew up and attended school in St. John where he graduated from high school.  Bruce enlisted in the...

Apr 6, 2021

Henry-Jon Wacker, June 2, 2004 - April 6, 2021.

After a three-and-a-half-year fight with cancer, our beloved son and brother Henry-Jon Wacker willingly crossed to the other side last Tuesday April 6, 2021 with the words, "I'm all ready.  Let's do this." We will miss him terribly until we are together again.

He is survived...

Apr 5, 2021

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, 2021

We have lost our Matriarch. Angeline Elizabeth Bauer, 98, passed away peacefully Monday

afternoon April 5, 2021 from complications due to a stroke at Pullman Regional Hospital.  The oldest of six, Angie was born July 7 th , 1922 to Sylvester and Anna Heitstuman of Uniontown, WA. The Great Depression played a big role in her formative...

Apr 5, 2021

Eileen Ankerson, 97, a beloved angel on earth went home to God on April 5, 2021.  Eileen was born in Colton, WA, on August 2, 1923, where she was raised on the family farm.  Family was an integral part of her life, extending her family with friends and honorary grandchildren and sons to add to her ever-growing family of...

Apr 2, 2021

Marilyn Joan (Duvall) Alexander, 85, of Pullman, passed away peacefully on Good Friday in the presence of her  husband of 62 years, Jack Alexander.

Marilyn was born March 23, 1936 to John "Bob" and Marguerite Duvall in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She was the eldest of six siblings: Butch (Shirley) Duvall, Patricia (Alec) Clark, Gary  (Barbara) Duvall, Dale...

Mar 31, 2021

Loraine Smick passed away March 31, 2021, at the age of 93 due to complications from COVID-19.

Loraine was born February 13, 1928 in Magrath, Alberta, Canada.  She was the first of four daughters born to John and Ruth (Hillmer) Helm.  Loraine moved to Colfax with her family when she was 6 years old.  She attended Martha...

Mar 29, 2021

Verna Bevens, 69, of Vancouver, WA and formerly of Rockaway Beach, OR passed away March 29, 2021 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA.  No formal obituary is planned at this time and graveside services will be held at a date at the Pullman Cemtery.

Mar 28, 2021

ROBERT (BOB) EMERSON ALLAN OBITUARY

Robert (Bob) Emerson Allan passed away on March 28 th , 2021 at home in Pullman, Washington. He was 90 years old. He was born January 12, 1931 to Helen Slattery Allan and William E. Allan in Morris, Illinois.

He attended grade school and high school in Morris and spent...

Mar 25, 2021

Jeffry Alan Martin, 59, of Pullman, WA passed away March 25, 2021 at his Pullman home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Jeffry was born August 23, 1961 in Eugene, OR to James and MaryJo (Taff) Martin.  He grew up in Oregon through his seventh-grade year, except for his fourth-grade year in Coeur d'Alene, ID, and then in the...

Mar 19, 2021

Afton R. Jacobson, 101, a longtime Pullman area resident, passed away March 19, 2021 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  There are no public services being planned at this time.  Interment at the Pullman Cemetery will take place at a later date.