Obituary Listing

Jan 16, 2020

Kathleen Joy Bafus, 76, passed away into the heavenly realm on January 16, 2020 in Spokane, WA due to cardiac issues. She was born to Elmer and Leta (Schmick) Bafus on November 22, 1943 in Colfax, WA. Having spent her entire life on the farm near Endicott, she attended the Endicott Elementary and high schools and graduated in 1963....

Jan 4, 2020

Bobby Gross, lifelong Colfax farmer and craftsman, passed away January 4, 2020 at his Colfax home. He was 83. A service for Bobby will be Saturday, January 11 th , at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Bruning Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Colfax Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his parents and...

Jan 3, 2020

Kacey Charles Cooper, 73, of Pullman, passed away January 3, 2020 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Kacey was born September 25, 1946 in Portland, OR to Alexander & Dorothy (Colwell) Cooper.  The family moved to Spokane, WA where Kacey attended school, graduating from Gonzaga Prep High School in 1964.  He served in the US Army and was a member of...

Dec 28, 2019

Vess "Skip" L. Brelsford Jr, 59 of Pullman died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at home from natural causes. Skip was born June 03, 1960 at Pullman Memorial Hospital to Helen and Vess L. Brelsford. He attended Pullman High School and later moved to San Diego where he began work for a company building computers and then doing various odd...

Dec 26, 2019

Eva Mae Yocum Aeschliman was born June 3, 1928 to Pearl Ryals and Floyd Yocum in Radium Kansas.  She moved to Pasadena, California when she was seven. She received her BA and her RN from the University of Southern California, and was a nurse and nurse instructor at the Los Angeles County General Hospital.

Eva married Donald...

Dec 23, 2019

Buddy Lee Gibson

1933 - 2019

Buddy Lee Gibson was born on October 21, 1933 in Dillsboro, North Carolina to Floyd and Willie May Gibson.  He was the youngest of three boys, (Doyle, Jaycee and Buddy).  Buddy attended grade school in Waynesville, was introduced to the game of golf and became one of the youngest...

Dec 21, 2019

Janet L. Feldner, 73, of Colfax, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was known as a very stubborn and courageous woman and her battle with cancer was difficult; however, she passed very peacefully and contently. The family will gather privately in the spring to celebrate her life. No...

Dec 17, 2019

James Patrick Irwin, 70, of Renton, WA passed away Dec. 17, 2019 in Yorba Linda, CA while visiting family.  James was born Feb. 8, 1949 in Sunnyvale, CA to Harry & Barbara Irwin.  He attended Seattle University where he earned his Bachelor's degree.  James went to work for the Boeing Company following college and retired following a distinguished 47...

Dec 11, 2019

Edna Leah Joachim, 97, of Pullman passed away December 11, 2019 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA.  No local services will be held and Edna will be laid to rest with her husband in Missouri later next year.

Dec 9, 2019

Ellen Mae McPherson Cron, age 86, passed away on December 9, 2019 at Whitman Medical Center in Colfax. Ellen was born on May 16, 1933 in Sheridan, Montana to Herbert and Hazel (Jolley) Nunley. She grew up and attended school in Butte, Montana. Following her school years, she met and married Robert McPherson on August 5, 1950. Together they...

Dec 7, 2019

Terry Neil McArthur of Garfield, passed away on December 7, 2019. He was born in Missoula, Montana on June 27, 1936 to Delbert Leroy and Jesse Olin (Pederson) McArthur. He attended school in Garfield and shortly after entered into the United States Marine Corps. He served in the military from 1954 to 1958. Following his time in the military...

Dec 3, 2019

Richard Laurence Hume, widely recognized scholar of the American Civil War, passed away December 3, 2019 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman, Washington, with his beloved wife Ann, son Jeremy and dear friends at his bedside.  He is also survived by his sister Shari Elmer (Frank) of Los Altos, California, and his nieces, Mackenzie and Sheridan Elmer.

Dec 2, 2019

Evelyn Charlotte Congdon Starkel, aged 94, died on December 2, 2019 in St. John, WA. She would have turned 95 this coming January.

Evelyn was born in Calmar, IA, on January 23, 1925. Growing up, she was active in school, where she played basketball, acted in several plays, was on the newspaper & yearbook staff, and even...

Dec 1, 2019

Shyamal Kanti Biswas, 71, of Pullman, WA passed away on December 1, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, ID.  A memorial service will be held tonight, December 3, 2019 at 6 PM at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman, WA.  Shyamal was born on Nov. 1, 1948 in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh where he grew up and attended...

Dec 1, 2019

William Hunter Shephard William Hunter Shephard, 74, of Pullman, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on December 1st, 2019. Will Shephard was born in North Tonawanda, New York on December 25th 1944 to Hilda and Ronald Shephard. He attended high school in San Francisco, received a B.A. in Dramatic Art in l966 from UC Davis, an M .A. in...

Nov 27, 2019

ROGER DUWAYNE WILLETT, 83, a resident of Spokane, Washington and previous long-time resident of Pullman, Washington, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Sacred Heart Medical Center of cancer-related causes, following over 10 years of treatment for a pancreatic neuro-endocrine tumor.

Roger was born July 13, 1936 in Northfield, Minnesota, to Leon & Inga Willett. In 1957...

Nov 23, 2019

Robert J. (Bob) Holmes was born on July 27, 1949 at Moscow, Idaho. He passed away on November 23, 2019 in Pullman, Washington. Bob was born to Donald C. and Kathryn Jean Graham Holmes. He spent his entire life in Pullman. He went to school at the old Franklin Grade School, attended Gladish in seventh grade and was a...

Nov 21, 2019

Mary Janet Sinclair, 84, of Endicott, WA passed away November 21, 2019 at Holy Family Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Mary was born February 22, 1935 in Yacolt, WA to Ralph & Dorothy (Amoruso) Harris.  She grew up in Yacolt and attended school in Battle Ground, WA.  Mary married Glenn Sinclair on Sept. 28, 1952 in Battle Ground and...

Nov 18, 2019

Leila Luedeking Leila Martha Jordis Lindquist Luedeking passed away peacefully on November 18, 2019 in Pullman, Washington surrounded by family members.  She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. Leila "Lee" was born July 19, 1929 in Grenora, North Dakota to Ottmar Victor Magnus Lindquist and Mary Martha (Gildersleeve) Lindquist.  Leila and...

Nov 18, 2019

Margarette Lieselotte Bishop, 98, formerly of Pullman, WA passed away November 18, 2019 at Ruthhaven Senior Care Home in Covington, WA.

Lilo and her husband, Rev. Dr. Donald Bishop were 50-year residents of Pullman Washington, where they lived a full life surrounded by friends and family.  Lilo was not only a dedicated mother and wife, she had...