Obituary Listing

Mar 5, 2020

Carla K. Robertson, 72, of Pullman, passed away March 5, 2020 in the Memory Care Unit at Regency Assisted Living in Pullman, WA.

Carla Kay Robertson was born May 26, 1947 in Texarkana, AR to James Travis and Ethelynn Camille Robison (Arnold). After the family moved to Kansas City, MO, she attended Barstow School, which provided her...

Mar 3, 2020

Betty Jean Crosgrove, 97, of Pullman, passed away March 3, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA.  No local services are planned.

Mar 3, 2020

Shirley Ellen (Bergland) Tulin, long time Colfax resident, passed away March 3, 2020 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 86. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, March 6 th , at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Bruning Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Ingalls will officiate. Shirley was born December...

Mar 3, 2020

Richard (Dick) Eugene McCully passed away on March 3, 2020 at the age of 86.  He was born January 8, 1934 to Elmer (Curly) McCully and Lena (Smith) McCully in Colfax.  He spent his early life on the Snake River and went to elementary school in Almota.  Later, he crossed the river in his boat at Almota, picked up...

Mar 2, 2020

Betty Jean Newby, 88, of Dalton Gardens, ID and formerly a longtime Pullman, WA resident, passed away March 2, 2020 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  The family will greet friends at a visitation on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 4-6 PM at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman, WA.  The celebration of life service will be held...

Feb 23, 2020

Janice Lee Cook, age 75, of St. John, WA passed away peacefully at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Washington on February 23, 2020 surrounded by her family due to complications related to a brain aneurism.

A celebration of her life will be held at Eccles Community Center/Wheatland Grange Hall on February 29, 2020 from 1:00-3:00 in the...

Feb 16, 2020

Llewellyn Albert "Al" Pingree

Llewellyn A. Pingree, known to his friends as "Al", passed away early Sunday morning February 16, 2020 in the company of long-time dear friend Jennifer Rod and beloved dog "Elise" at Bishop Place Enhanced-Memory Care Villas in Pullman, WA. He died from age-related causes under the care of Kindred Hospice at the age...

Feb 12, 2020

Constance (Connie) Joan Robertson was born in St. John, WA in the home of her loving parents, Thomas S. and Hazel G. (Waterman) Williams in the summer 1932. She grew up there, helping in the Cold Storage Market her parents owned, and graduating from SJHS in May of 1950. Connie left St. John to attend Whitworth in the fall...

Feb 12, 2020

Timothy J. Gendreau, 58, of Pullman, WA passed away February 12, 2020 at his Pullman home.  Service details as planned will be posted at a later date.

Feb 11, 2020

Joseph C. Watson, 74, of Pullman, passed away February 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Joseph was born February 3, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Albert & Della (Gallinatti) Watson.  The family moved to Waitsburg, WA where he graduated from Waitsburg High School.  Joe attended Spokane Community College where he received a four year degree...

Feb 10, 2020

Hussein M. Zbib, 61, of Pullman, passed away February 10, 2020 at his home.  A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Washington State University CUB in the Junior Ball Room.  Hussein was born Nov. 26, 1958 in Beirut, Lebanon to Mustapha & Sahjouna Zbib.  His parents were from South Lebanon. ...

Feb 9, 2020

Peggy A. McLain, 71, of Colton, WA passed away February 9, 2020 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Peggy was born September 5, 1948 in Colfax, WA to Jerry & Joan (Brown) Blankenship.  She grew up in Pullman, graduating from PHS in 1966.  Peggy attended Kinman Business College in Spokane, WA, finishing with her Associate Degree.  She returned to the greater...

Feb 6, 2020

On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Rickey (Rick) Lee Van Tine, loving husband and father of two, passed away unexpectedly at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington, from sepsis due to a staph infection. He was 65 years old.

Rick was born May 14, 1954, in Spokane. He spent his entire life in the Palouse region of Washington,...

Feb 5, 2020

Joe M. Campero, 98, a longtime resident of Pullman (77 years) passed away February 5, 2020 at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pullman, WA. He will be laid to rest with his wife Helen at the Pullman Cemetery.  ...

Feb 4, 2020

Christine H. Engle, 89, of Pullman, WA passed away February 4, 2020 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman.  Ruth Christine Harman was born January 25, 1931 in Duncansville, Pennsylvania to Reverend George Blair & Lulu (Fetterolf) Harman.  She was born in the Lutheran Church parsonage where her father was pastor.  Christine grew up and received her education in...

Jan 28, 2020

Phyllis N Skeens left her earthly home for her home in heaven on January 28, 2020. She was born in Fairfield, WA on July 13, 1929 to Robert and Arlie (Koch) Hopkins. She was the youngest of four children. The Hopkins farmed in the Palouse area before settling in Colfax. One of her great joys was her dog Bonnie....

Jan 25, 2020

Glenn Lyle Sinclair, 86, of Endicott, WA passed away January 25, 2020. Glenn was born February 2, 1933 in Pocatello, Idaho to George and Vera Thompson Sinclair. He grew up in Mountain Home, Idaho along with his older brother, Patrick. Glenn played football and enjoyed boxing before graduating from Mountain Home High School. After attending college for a short...

Jan 24, 2020

Kevin Doty made his last wildly inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment on January 23, 2020. Some think it was to avoid having to tell his wife, Marie, about another secret vehicle purchase.

Kevin spent his whole life in Colfax out on the family farm which means there are multiple lifetimes of stuff his family will have to...

Jan 24, 2020

Elmer Ronald Leinweber, age 73, lost his long fight with COPD on January 24, 2020. A graveside service for Ron will be on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Endicott Cemetery at 12:00 PM with a luncheon immediately following at the Endicott School Cafeteria. Ron was born September 21, 1946 to Abraham and Fern (Jordan) Leinweber, at Colfax, WA....

Jan 23, 2020

George Kenneth Mackleit, longtime Colfax resident, passed away January 23, 2020 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 81. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 1 st , at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax. A family graveside service with military honors will be held later in the Colfax Cemetery. George was born April...