Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2019

A celebration of life in memory of Peggy Larson Jones, retired Colfax teacher, will be Saturday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. in the Colfax United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jacob Kanake officiating. A resident of Colfax since 1973, she died of cancer Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Whitman Health and Rehab at age 70. She has been cremated....

Sep 12, 2019

Shirley Jean Pyle, 84, of Pullman, passed away Sept. 12, 2019 at Pullman Regional Hospital in Pullman, WA. Shirley was born June 24, 1935 in Spokane, WA to Arthur & Elsie (Adams) Murphy. She grew up in Spokane moving to Pullman during her senior year of high school. Shirley graduated from Pullman High in 1953. She went to work...

Sep 9, 2019

MUIR, Margery R. (Age 86) Margery Rounds Muir, a longtime Pullman resident, passed away on Monday, September 9, at her home at Bishop Place in Pullman. Margery was born October 15, 1932 in Seattle, WA to Fred G. and Ruth Wikoff Rounds.  Margery grew up in Pullman, attending Pullman public schools and graduating from Pullman High in 1950.

Sep 8, 2019

Steven Edward Syms, longtime Pullman resident, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his Pullman home. He was 66. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. Steven was born in Pullman on August 12, 1953, the oldest of three children, to Edward and Annabelle Simon Syms. He grew up in Pullman and graduated from...

Sep 6, 2019

Kenneth Neil Ellsworth, long time Pullman business owner, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 58. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 22 nd , beginning at 1:00 PM at The Courtyard by Marriott, 1295 N.E. North Fairway Road, Pullman. Ken was born March 17, 1961 in...

Sep 4, 2019

Larry Robert Thonney, son of Walter Thonney and Esther Colard, was born on his grandfather's 1877 homestead between Pullman and Moscow on 10 June 1926 and died on 4 September 2019 in Pullman, WA. He was one of the last surviving members of the Pullman High School class of 1944, having been active in the Future Farmers of America...

Sep 2, 2019

Brian Gregory Edwards, 36, died unexpectedly on September 2, 2019 in Pullman, Washington. Adored Dad of Riley, Taylor and Jacob Edwards, treasured son of Deena and Carl Edwards and loving brother of Melanie Edwards.

Brian was born and raised in Petaluma, CA and graduated from Petaluma High School in 2001.  He earned a BA from Washington State...

Aug 29, 2019

OBITUARY for JACK C. CARLOYE, 92

Jack Carloye died suddenly August 29, 2019 at Pullman Regional Hospital from a brief cardio-pulmonary condition.   Born in Dallas, Texas January 7, 1927 to Cloyd and Anna Carloye, he graduated from Sunset High School and enlisted in the Army at age 17.   He served in its Specialized Training Program units at...

Aug 26, 2019

Michael Stephen Rydbom

May 25, 1953 - August 26, 2019

Many knew Michael (Mike) Rydbom to be a man of integrity and faith. Mike wanted his life to reflect God's great love to others. He desired to do what God asked of him like a son would to a loving father. Mike walked peacefully into...

Aug 22, 2019

Ernest H. Scholz, Jr., lifelong area resident and farmer, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 89. Ernest was born on August 11, 1930 to Katharine (Anderson) and Ernest H. Scholz, Sr. in Colfax.

Ernie attended grades one through three at the Diamond School. Around that time, the Scholz family...

Aug 21, 2019

Karol Kay Chazell, longtime Oakesdale resident, passed away suddenly on August 21, 2019 at her Oakesdale home. She was 77. A graveside service will be Friday, August 30 th , at 1:00 pm in the Oakesdale Cemetery. Calling hours at Bruning Funeral Home will be Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 to 5:00 and Friday morning until 11.

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Aug 15, 2019

Margaret Mary Meagher McGreevy

On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Pullman, Washington the sowers of seeds began their harvest in the rich fields along McGreevy Road. Outside, large machines shaved huge swaths of pale yellow wheat from the hillsides while filling the valley with the echoing roar of their engines. Inside, Margaret Mary Meagher McGreevy lay in...

Aug 15, 2019

Bill Schoepflin, 72, of Farmington, Washington, passed away on August 15, 2019 surrounded by his wife and daughters at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  He was born to parents Albert and Miriam Schoepflin on April 16, 1947 in Spokane, Washington.  Bill graduated from Upper Columbia Academy in 1965 and received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from...

Aug 11, 2019

Richard (Dick) James Druffel, 83, died peacefully at his home Sunday, August 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family,

He was born March 27th, 1936 and raised in Colton, son of Leo and Genevieve (Esser) Druffel. Growing up, Dick enjoyed working on the family farm and participated in many activities such as football, baseball and managing the...

Aug 11, 2019

Aaron David Miles Jr. (AJ), Nez Perce Tribal Member, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at the family home in Pullman. He was 23 years of age. He was with his mother, father, sisters, brother and nephew when he began his journey to the other side. AJ was born at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow April 25, 1996, to...

Aug 11, 2019

Ronald Vincent "Ron" Taylor, 79, of Colfax, died August 11, 2019 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Ron was born Feb. 19, 1940 to Harry & Mary Taylor in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He spent his early childhood in Montana, Oklahoma and Texas, finally moving to the Cheney area where he graduated from Cheney High School in 1958....

Aug 9, 2019

Charlene Joyce Pratt, age 50, peacefully passed away at her Pullman home the morning of August 9, 2019. Charlene was the daughter of Joyce and Lanny Gustin, of Pullman. She was born on June 9, 1969 in Pullman and attended Pullman schools. Since graduating from Pullman High School, "Char" was employed by Community Child Care Center, WSU and was...

Aug 4, 2019

Anni (Wetzel) Millard, longtime resident of Colfax, Washington, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 87. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 10, at 11:00 AM at the Affirmational United Church of Christ (Plymouth Congregational Church) with Rev. Lynn Nelson officiating. Anni was born on February 13, 1932,...

Aug 3, 2019

Our beloved ray of light; Matisen Rae Huntley left this world unexpectedly, at 18, on August 3 rd 2019.

Matie's smile could light up even the darkest corners of the room and her infectious belly laugh could always bring a smile. She loved so many things…but was happiest surrounded by her family and friends, as many puppies...

Aug 3, 2019

Donna Mae (Wise) Brownell

March 13, 1933 to August 3 , 2019

Donna Mae(Wise) Brownell passed away peacefully in Dayton, Washington at the Booker Rest Home on Friday, August 3, 2019.

Donna was born in Lacrosse, Washington on March 13, 1933 to parents Thomas Elbert Wise and Gertrude Mae Wise. She and her...