Obituary Listing

Nov 28, 2018

Gladys passed away November 28, 2018 in Vancouver, Washington of kidney disease.  Gladys was born in Ewan, Washington on February 21, 1935 to Beryl Mace and Maybelle (Dettman) Lynch.  She grew up and attended school in the Ewan/St.John area. She married Douglas Dale Bafus on January 22, 1952. They lived and worked in Connell until 1955 when they moved...

Nov 27, 2018

Irene Delores (Froseth) Lockwood (99) passed away on Tuesday, November 27 th , 2018 at Regency Assisted Living in Pullman WA. The youngest of 10 siblings Irene was born to John and Caroline Froseth on May 31 st 1919 in Spring Brook Wisconsin. She was raised there on the family farm with her seven brothers, Nels, Palmer, Harold, Herman,...

Nov 27, 2018

Guy Clayton Parkman, longtime Pullman science teacher, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home in Albion. He was 84. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 30 th , at 1:00 p.m. at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Viewing will be for two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Pullman City Cemetery. Guy...

Nov 21, 2018

Dianne Y. Wigen Geary, 83, passed away on November 21, 2018 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church. Dianne was born on August 11, 1935 in LaCrosse, Washington to Peter and Edna (Carlson) Wigen. Dianne grew up and attended high school in LaCrosse...

Nov 19, 2018

Walter Harley Evanoff, 4, of Pullman, WA passed away November 19, 2018 at Pullman Regional Hospital.  Walter was born in Pullman on December 16, 2013 to Ryan & Kindel (Stepper) Evanoff.  Walter was a creative little boy who loved imaginary play, dancing, and art.  He loved outdoor adventures and learning about animals.  He was especially fascinated by sea creatures. ...

Nov 19, 2018

Loi Vinh Lam, longtime Pullman restaurateur and community member, passed away Monday evening, November 19, 2018, at his Pullman home after a brief, but hard fought battle with cancer. He was 62. A prayer service led by the Buddhist Monks will be held on Saturday, November 24 th , at 10:00 a.m. at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Loi...

Nov 18, 2018

Norman A. Bafus, 89, passed away on November 18, 2018 at Whitman Medical Center in Colfax. He was born on July 20, 1929 to Albert and Jessie (Schierman) Bafus in Lancaster, WA. Norman grew up in Lancaster and attended school in St. John where he graduated high school. Following high school Norman enlisted into the United States Army. After his...

Nov 11, 2018

John Wesley Perry arrived at Dr. Wiseman's Colfax, WA Clinic, March 29, 1941 during WSC's (WSU) National Championship Basketball Game. Both the doctor and Keith Perry, John's soon-to-be-Dad were listening to the game in the waiting room on Keith's small radio. Audrey Grantham Perry, an RN by profession, insisted that delivering John in good working order was more important....

Nov 7, 2018

Mary Scheideman, long time Colfax resident, passed away peacefully at Whitman Hospital in Colfax on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. She was 94. The Rosary service will be Sunday, November 11 th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, November 12 th , at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will...

Nov 1, 2018

Bill Criswell

William A. (Bill) Criswell rode into the sunset Thursday, November 1 st at 9:00 p.m. He was at elk hunting camp in the Blue Mountains with his long time friends Dane Dunford and Terry Frei. He had a heart attack but Dane and Terry were unable to revive him.

Bill was...

Oct 27, 2018

Wilton Joseph Leritte, Jr., 70, of St. John, WA passed away on Oct. 27, 2018 at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax, WA.  The viewing will be held at Bruning Funeral Home from noon to 5 pm on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.  The memorial service with Military Honors will be held at 11 am on Saturday, Nov. 3 rd...

Oct 26, 2018

Evelyn Hinnenkamp, lifelong Colfax matriarch, died peacefully on Friday morning, October 26, 2018, at The Courtyard in Colfax. She was 98. The rosary will be recited on Friday, November 2 nd , at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be Saturday morning at the church at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in the Colfax...

Oct 26, 2018

Don Ray Dudley, 67, passed away October 26, 2018 at his Pullman home.  Don was born June 30, 1951 in Albany, OR to Harold & Jennie Dudley.  He grew up and received his education in various places graduating from high school in 1969.  Following a year of college at Colorado State University, Don entered the U.S. Army serving our...

Oct 25, 2018

Drake Michael Montenegro, 19, of Albion, WA passed away Oct. 25, 2018 from injuries received in an automobile accident outside of Albion.  Drake was born May 27, 1999 in Moscow, ID. He grew up and attended Moscow and Boise schools until moving to Selah, WA where he graduated from high school in 2017.  Drake attended Yakima Community College for...

Oct 24, 2018

Jon Pitts, 73, entered into rest peacefully on Wednesday October 24 th at East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville, Wa. He and his wife Diane were longtime residents of Steptoe, WA. Jon was born in 1945 to Bob and Esther Pitts of Dusty, WA and was the oldest of 5 children. He graduated from LaCrosse High School and went...

Oct 23, 2018

Marianne Ross, 74, passed away October 23, 2018 at ManorCare in Spokane from a lengthy illness. A graveside service for Marianne will be held on Saturday, November 3 at 1:00 PM at the St. John Cemetery followed by the memorial service at Christian Life Assembly Church at 3:00 PM. She was born in Colfax, WA on March 29, 1944...

Oct 22, 2018

Lauren Jennifer McCluskey, 21 years old, a beautiful young woman in all respects, was murdered on the University of Utah campus on October 22, 2018. A worldwide outpouring of grief testified to the light she brought during her life – a light that somehow still shines during these dark days.

Lauren was born in Berkeley, CA on...

Oct 21, 2018

Mark Myron Sackmann, 62, of Spokane Valley, WA passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, after battling cancer for a year and a half. He was surrounded by family at the time.

Born in Spokane, WA on August 15, 1956, to Myron and Myrna Sackmann, he spent his early years in Spokane, Lynnwood, Monroe, and Startup, WA....

Oct 21, 2018

Judith M. "Judy" Craig, 85, of Everett, WA and formerly of Pullman passed away October 21, 2018 in Everett, Washington.  Private services were held at the Pullman City Cemetery.

Oct 20, 2018

On October 20, 2018, Arlene Clauson, age 89, passed from this earth and was reunited with her Lord and Saviour and her beloved husband, Hank, in heaven. She was born July 22, 1929, at Terraville, South Dakota, to Ernest and Minta Hanning. She grew up in Prosser, Washington. She met Hank at a swimming hole in the Yakima River...