Obituary Listing

Jul 16, 2020

Raymond Arthur Olson, retired Colfax teacher,  passed away in Spokane, Washington July 16, 2020 to join his wife, Jerrie, who passed away July 5, 2007. They were happily married for 57 years. Ray always said he was the most fortunate man to have a beautiful and intelligent wife, three wonderful children and a job he enjoyed going to each...

Jul 13, 2020

Lawrence Green Sarver Obituary

Lawrence (Larry) Green Sarver, age 99, died on July 13, 2020 in Colfax, Washington, exactly two weeks after his wife, Joeanne, passed away. He is survived by two sons, Stacy Sarver of Moscow, ID and Ronald Krieger of Colfax, WA, and two grandsons, John Krieger of San Antonio, TX, and Dakota Sarver of...

Jul 13, 2020

Willena Leslie Emerson, 77, of Albion, WA passed away July 13, 2020 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, ID.  Her full obituary will be posted in the near future.

Jul 12, 2020

Sue Middleton, age 73, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 12th at her daughter's home in Saint John, Washington. She was born May 30, 1947 to Grady Everette Hanback and Grace Elizabeth (Austin) Hanback in South Bend, Indiana, the fifth of twelve children. The family subsequently relocated to northern Alabama where Sue spent her formative years attending school and doing farm...

Jul 11, 2020

Joan Boynton Frakes

Joan died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA on July 11, 2020 as the result of a stroke.  She was 81.  Joan was born to Rollin and Mable Boynton on May 21, 1939 in Eureka, California.  She was raised on the family's dairy farm in the Eel River Valley near Ferndale, California.  She...

Jul 11, 2020

Ryan Maurice Willson, 18, of St. John, was killed in a single vehicle accident early in the morning of July 11, 2020 near St. John. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, July 18 th , beginning at 11:00 AM at the St. John Fairgrounds and Community Building. A private burial service for the family will be in...

Jul 8, 2020

Samuel Wayne Williams, retired Architecture professor at Washington State University and Pullman, Washington resident for the past half-century, passed away quietly at home on July 8, 2020 at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family.

Sam, who also went by his middle name, Wayne, for most of his professional career, was married for the last...

Jul 4, 2020

Margaret Zola Ross (known as Zola), lifelong St. John resident, passed away Saturday, July 4 th , 2020 at age 107. A graveside service will be Saturday, July 11 th at 10:00 AM at St. John Cemetery followed by a memorial service at Christian Life Assembly in St. John at 11:00 AM.

Jun 29, 2020

Joeanne E. Sarver Obituary

Joeanne Sarver (Barbee) passed away peacefully in Colfax, Washington on June 29, 2020 at the age of 82. Joeanne is survived by her husband of 54 years, Lawrence Sarver of Colfax, WA; two sons, Ronald Krieger of Colfax, WA and Stacy Sarver of Moscow, ID; two grandsons, John Krieger of San Antonio, TX...

Jun 28, 2020

Helen Jane Hughes, longtime Endicott resident, passed away June 28, 2020 in Pullman, Washington. She was 84. A private family graveside service will be Tuesday, July 7 th , at 1:00 pm in the Endicott Cemetery with a celebration of her life for the community at a later date when the current situation subsides. Helen Jane was born March...

Jun 27, 2020

Jeff J. Lukens, 66, of Garfield, WA passed away June 27, 2020 at his Garfield home.  Jeff was born November 20, 1953 in Van Nuys, CA to John & Dessie Mae (Freeze) Lukens.  He grew up in Van Nuys where he attended school and graduated high school there.  Jeff went right to work in the printing industry, becoming a...

Jun 23, 2020

Richard E. "Dick" Estes, 88, a longtime Sultan, Washington resident, passed away June 23, 2020 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  A private family gathering will be planned for a later date.

Jun 21, 2020

Danial Ray "Dan" Brannan, 70, of Pullman, WA passed away June 21, 2020 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Dan was born July 18, 1949 in Colfax, WA to Dale Brannan & Shirley Stilson Brannan Workman. He grew up on a farm and attended Pullman schools. He played football for PHS. Dan knew all of the cops...

Jun 19, 2020

Louis L. Laws, of Malden, Washington, died June 19, 2020 in a car accident not far from his home. He was 90. Family and Friends are invited to help celebrate his life at the following memorials: Saturday, June 27 th , from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Mike's Eagle Pub, 104 1 st St., in Cheney; again on Sunday,...

Jun 19, 2020

Rosella J (Krieger) Bouten was born on July 23, 1931 in Spring Valley Minnesota to

Elmer and Violet Krieger. She was the oldest of 8 children and was raised on the family

farm in Spring Valley. She married Ralph Heagy on May 3, 1947 and together they had

5 daughters. Rosella remarried Victor...

Jun 14, 2020

Margaret Elaine Hilty passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Cheney Care Center where she had resided for the last two years. She was 86. A family graveside service will be held later this summer in the Colfax Cemetery. Margaret was born on June 6, 1934 in Colfax to Wayne and Mary Schoeff Doty. She grew up in...

Jun 14, 2020

Susan J. Ford, 86, of Pullman, passed away June 14, 2020 at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA.  A full obituary will be posted in the near future.  No public services are planned at this time.

Jun 10, 2020

Donald J. Maier, longtime area resident, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home in LaCrosse. He was 87. No services are planned at this time. Don was born July 22, 1932 in Zeeland, North Dakota to Fred and Martha Graff Maier. Following his high school graduation in Zeeland Don was drafted into the U.S. Army and worked...

Jun 8, 2020

Robert D. Wood, 68, of Albion, Washington, passed away June 8, 2020 in Spokane. He was born January 17, 1952 in Tremonton, Utah to Reed and Elva Davis Wood. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era as an aircraft mechanic. He married Wendy Hatch and they lived in Northern Utah before moving to Albion. Robert was...

Jun 6, 2020

Steven Ulrich, Lamont resident, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2020 while out for a morning run near his Lamont home. He was 58. A Memorial Service for family and very close friends will be Friday, June 12 th , at 1:00 PM at the Christian Life Assembly in St. John. Pastor Dennis Hinds will officiate....