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Floyd Wayne Hatley
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...
Dorothy Rae Ross
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...
Harrie Hess
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...
Clifford "Cliff" W. Holman
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...
Florence L. Broderick
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...
Steven Vuletich
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...
Donal Wilkinson
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,...
Wendell Herrett
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...
Gladys Marie Bafus
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...
Irene D. Lockwood
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,...
Guy Clayton Parkman
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...
Dianne Yvonne Geary
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...
Walter Harley Evanoff
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. ...
Loi Lam
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...
Norman Albert Bafus
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...
John Wesley Perry
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....
Mary Scheideman
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...
Bill Criswell
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...
Wilton Joseph Leritte Jr.
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...
Evelyn Hinnenkamp
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...
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