Obituary Listing

Dec 9, 2020

Jolanta V. (Smeils) Kleinhofs was born November 2, 1941 in Dobele, a village in the small country of Latvia. Her husband, who she would later meet as an adult in the United States, coincidentally was born in the same village four years prior to her.

As children, they separately traveled similar refugee paths during the World War...

Dec 9, 2020

Janice Annette Anderson, 81, of Pullman, passed away December 9, 2020 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Janice was born August 21, 1939 in Tacoma, WA to Vernard & Opal (Kaiser) Cowell.  She grew up and attended school in Yakima, WA where she graduated high school in 1958.  Janice went on to continue her education at Eastern Washington University where she...

Dec 9, 2020

Darlene A. Meyer, 86, of Pullman, WA and formerly of Colton, passed away December 9, 2020 at her Pullman home.  Darlene was born October 7, 1934 in Stayton, OR to Nicholas & Elizabeth (Boedigheimer) Welter.  The family moved to Colton, WA and Darlene attended school there, graduating from Notre Dame Academy in May 1953.  Darlene went to Mankato, MN...

Dec 6, 2020

Ann Elizabeth (Miller) Williams, 69, of Pullman, WA passed away December 6, 2020 at her Pullman home surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Cleveland, OH to Richard & Mary Lou (Woodley) Miller. She grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and following high school graduation Ann attended the University of Akron where she received her Bachelor of Science...

Dec 5, 2020

Michael G. Strevy

Colfax – Michael G. Stevy, 78, passed away unexpectedly from congestive heart failure on December 5, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born June 28, 1942, in Colfax, WA at the St. Ignatius Hospital, the son of Fred and Margaret (Corby) Strevy. Michael graduated from Colfax High School, class of 1961. Following graduation,...

Dec 5, 2020

Gary A. Feldman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Colfax. He was 81 years old. Gary was born December 13, 1938, to Ray and Vivian (Rice) Feldman. He was raised on the family ranch between Plaza and Rosalia Washington. When his kids would complain of having to walk up and down...

Dec 2, 2020

Arthur R. Peterson, 78, passed away on December 2, 2020 at The Courtyard in Colfax, Washington. He was born on February 28, 1942 to Olaf and Mary (Pitzel) Peterson in Seattle, Washington. Art graduated from West Seattle High School in 1960. He was on the School Golf Team and was an outstanding golfer winning many golf tournaments over the...

Nov 29, 2020

Maurice Raphael Moneymaker died Sunday, November 29 th , 2020. He was 81 years old. Maurice was born on June 29 th , 1939 to Roy and Bertilla Moneymaker, in a house near Uniontown WA. His brothers Dave and Danny joined the family in 1943 and 1951 respectively.

Maurice attended grade school at St. Boniface Catholic School...

Nov 28, 2020

It is with great joy and deep sadness balancing precariously in our hearts, that we announce the passing of Joan Sharon Mohr Couey on November 28, 2020 at 8:30 a.m..  Joan, Joanie, Mama, Grandma Dough and GG was born January 3, 1940.  She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerson Mohr whose family settled at the old...

Nov 27, 2020

Jerry Jerome Stroup, 82, passed away on November 27, 2020 in Colfax. He was born on August 4, 1938 to Charlie Mae Price and David Jerome Stroup in Morganton, North Carolina. His father came home after his service in the Navy, bundled up his family and came west to LaCrosse where he worked as a farmhand for his uncle,...

Nov 25, 2020

Xun Shi

Xun Shi passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2020 peacefully at home and surrounded by family after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 58. Viewing for the public will be Thursday December 3 from 2 to 6 pm at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman with social distancing and masks required. The funeral service for...

Nov 23, 2020

Anne Stevens Whelchel, 78, of Pullman, passed away November 23, 2020 at her Pullman home surrounded by her family.  Anne was born June 20, 1942 in Vancouver, WA to Allan & Evelyn (Sherk) Stevens.

She grew up in Camas, WA and Salem, OR where she graduated from North Salem High School.  Anne attended Willamette University in Salem,...

Nov 23, 2020

Orle Hannas Jr, longtime St. John area resident, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Colfax at the age of 86.

Orle was born at the home of his grandparents near Mayview, Washington on March 30, 1934. He was the oldest of four children born to Orle A. and Maude E. Gray Hannas. He was raised on...

Nov 20, 2020

Lloyd Allan Dechenne, a lifelong resident of St. John, WA, passed away unexpectedly on November 20th, 2020.  Lloyd was born on October 2nd, 1937, to Charles and Martha Dechenne.  He graduated from St. John High School and went on to Washington State University, where he earned his degree in Agronomy.  Lloyd then served in the Army at Fort Detrick. ...

Nov 18, 2020

Don Hall, of Steptoe, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 91. Private services for the family will be as follows; the Vigil Service will be Sunday, November 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax and Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 a.m. from...

Nov 16, 2020

Elmo "Rick" William Richter

Dad passed away November 16, 2020, he was 90 years old. A memorial service in the spring/summer is being planned.  Rick the youngest of three children, was born at the family ranch near Winona on April 3, 1930 to Anton and Lillian Richter. He loved the country life while working hard and playing...

Nov 12, 2020

On Thursday, November 12, 2020 William "Bill" Gaskins, Jr. went home to meet his Maker surrounded by the family that will always love him and miss him. Bill Gaskins shared his gifts of smiles, hugs, and generosity with all that he met in his life. Born November 23, 1943 in Billings, Montana, Bill was the first of two children...

Nov 9, 2020

Minh Vinh Lam, longtime Pullman restauranteur, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. He was 59. Viewing for the public will be Friday from 3 to 6 pm at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman with social distancing and masks required. The funeral service for family will be Saturday beginning at 9:00 am...

Nov 9, 2020

Sandra Epstein, 85, of Pullman, WA passed away November 9, 2020 at her Pullman home surrounded by her family.  No public services will be held at this time.

Nov 9, 2020

Karen Diane Schuster, 77, of Pullman, passed away November 9, 2020 at her Pullman home.  Karen was born September 6, 1943 in Tacoma, WA to Herman & Mabel (Raichart) Kohtz.  The family moved to southeastern Idaho where she grew up on the family farm outside of New Plymouth.  Karen graduated from Fruitland High school in 1961 and earned her...