Obituary Listing

Feb 4, 2019

Gene Leinweber, lifelong Colfax resident, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax. He was 93. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 11 th , at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Colfax Cemetery. Friends may call at Bruning Funeral Home on Friday from 9...

Jan 25, 2019

Tanya Rachelle Becker, a lifelong resident of Colfax, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane surrounded by her loving family and friends. Tanya endured a five and a half year battle with breast cancer which she fought with vigor and courage. She was showered with the love and support of her family, friends, and...

Jan 21, 2019

Donald Allen Keefer 70, of Pullman, WA passed away January 21, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane.

Donald Allen Keefer was born January 23, 1948 in Boise, Idaho to Donald Keefer and Helen McConnell.  Don grew up on his grandparent's farm near the Boise River.  He lived on the Oregon coast, then Hawaii where he surfed. ...

Jan 19, 2019

James "Jim" Thomas Leifer, 73, long time St. John resident, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his St. John home. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, January 25 th , at 1:00 pm at the Christian Life Assembly in St. John. Jim will be laid to rest in...

Jan 13, 2019

Bonnie Jo Lincoln, 77, of Pullman passed away January 13, 2019 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Bonnie Jo was born June 10, 1941 in Colfax, WA to Reggie and Lydia (Kromm) McKarcher.   She grew up and attended school in Pullman, graduating from Pullman High School.   Bonnie Jo attended college for a time, and on December 9, 1960 she married Keith...

Jan 10, 2019

Laverne Lester "Les" Boyd, 77, of Pullman, WA passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Pullman Regional Hospital.

Les was born June 14, 1941 in Pullman to Laverne & Virginia (Bryson) Boyd.  He grew up on the family farm and attended Pullman schools.  After graduating from Pullman High School in 1959 he attended WSU.

Les...

Jan 9, 2019

Marlene Rae Carroll, age 78, of Colfax passed away peacefully surrounded and supported by family on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

Marlene was born to Harold and Esther Schumacher Aug. 12, 1940, in Colfax, Wash.  She attended school in Colfax, graduating from Colfax High school in 1958.

After meeting in 1957 at the Top Notch in...

Jan 6, 2019

Darrell Wayne Libey, 54, of Pullman, passed away Jan. 6, 2019 at his home outside of Pullman, WA.  Darrell was born Oct. 9, 1964 in Pullman to Ronald & Beatrice (Riggins) Libey.  He grew attended Pullman schools where he was active in FFA and wrestled.  Darrell always worked with area farmers during high school when time allowed.  Following his...

Jan 6, 2019

Jay Chandler, age 82, peacefully passed at his home in Steptoe on January 6, 2019. He was the second son of three to Richard P Chandler and Phyllis Harding Chandler. He was born in Asotin Washington on July 30, 1936. Jay was thrust into active outdoor life until he graduated from Colville High School in 1955. Soon after, he...

Jan 3, 2019

Corky "Willis" Stephens, 88, passed away on January 3, 2019 in Spokane, Washington. Corky was born in Ewan, Washington on December 4, 1930 to Eugene and Edna Evans Stephens. He attended school in Ewan and shortly after he worked briefly before entering the United States Navy at age 18. He served between the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He married...

Jan 2, 2019

Obituary for Virginia Hyde.

Virginia Hyde (79) has passed from this life in Pullman, WA. She suffered a series of strokes starting in October, 2018 and she passed away on Jan. 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Hazel Crosswhite, her father John Franklin Crosswhite, two brothers, Frank Samuel Crosswhite, Glenn...

Jan 1, 2019

Lewis F. Carter, 78, of Pullman, WA and retired professor at Washington State University, died January 1, 2019 at his Pullman home.  A memorial gathering will be planned at a later date.  Dr. Carter's full obituary will be posted soon.

Dec 29, 2018

Floyd Wayne Hatley, 90, passed away on December 29, 2018 at The Courtyard in Colfax. Floyd was born in Pullman, Washington on January 18, 1928 to Hazen and Edna Maxwell Hatley. Shortly after being born his mother and father moved to Johnson, Washington where Floyd spent his childhood growing up and attending school. After school he started working for...

Dec 15, 2018

On Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, Dorothy Rae (Bafus) Ross passed into our Lord's loving arms after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Dorothy was born to Ben and Emma Bafus on Aug. 28, 1936, in Endicott, Wash. She attended school in Endicott and graduated from high school in 1954. Her father farmed in Palouse County. Dorothy and her...

Dec 14, 2018

Harrie F. Hess, beloved father, scholar, professor emeritus, psychologist, humanist, environmental activist, and champion masters' runner, crossed the finish line on December 14, 2018 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman, WA.

Harrie was born in Hammond, Indiana, in 1929.  His parents divorced when he was seven years old, and he and his mother (Adelaide) and brothers...

Dec 10, 2018

Clifford Wayne (Cliff) Holman

January 3, 1944 to December 10, 2018

Cliff was born to Glen and Thelma Holman in Rexburg, Idaho and grew up in Soap Lake with his older brother Richard and younger brother Dean.  He lived large portions of his 74 years in Soap Lake, Pullman, Alaska, Battle Ground, Long...

Dec 10, 2018

Florence L. Broderick, 94, of Pullman our "Cookie Grandma" passed away Dec. 10, 2018 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman, WA.  Florence was born May 10, 1924 in Bossburg, WA to Ole & Lena Peterson.  The family moved to Colville, WA when she was three where she grew up and attended school.  Florence graduated from Colville High School...

Dec 5, 2018

Steven Vuletich, Colfax high school grad, passed away in Everett, Washington, where he had resided for many years, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. A graveside service will be held in the Colfax Cemetery on Friday, December 14 th , at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob Ingalls officiating. Steven was born March 1, 1950 in Colfax to George and Norma...

Dec 4, 2018

Donal Howland Wilkinson – Moscow ID

Donal Wilkinson, 54, passed away on December 4, 2018 at his home on the Rose Creek Nature Preserve in Pullman Washington.  Donal was born on November 29, 1964, in Providence RI, the son of Susan (Hayes) Wilkinson and James Howland Wilkinson.  He and his family moved to Kinnelon, NJ in 1971,...

Dec 3, 2018

OBITUARY: WENDELL HERRETT

(August 19, 1930-December 3, 2018)

Wendell Herrett passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 3, 2018 at the age of 88 at Pullman Regional Hospital in Pullman, WA.  Wendell was born and raised in Kellogg, Idaho, graduated in Dairy Science from the University of Idaho.  Wendell married his life-long...