Obituary Listing

Jul 9, 2018

Rene'e Elizabeth Hall-Damery, 38, of Colfax, passed away too soon on July 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Friends and Family may stop by Bruning Funeral Home to pay their respects on Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. A Memorial Service to Celebrate her life will be held...

Jul 8, 2018

Kelly Anne Ward passed away the morning of July 8, 2018, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, following an accident on July 3.

Kelly was born in Somers Point, NJ on August 17, 1963, to Ronnie and Irene (Jurseck) Ward.  She grew up on Golf Club Road in Cape May Court House, NJ, and attended Our...

Jul 7, 2018

Rebecca Lynn Novak, passed away on Saturday, July 7, at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, WA. She was 55. Rebecca was born on February 4, 1963 in Spokane, WA to John and Lena (Slinkard) Novak. Rebecca attended schools in Colfax before pursuing her GED. She moved to Colorado where she worked on a ranch as a cook. Following her time...

Jul 7, 2018

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Betty Yvonne (Bartleson) Jordan, (83), long-time Winona area resident, went to be with her Lord on July 7, 2018. Friends may pay their respects at Bruning Funeral Home on Friday, July 13 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, July 16 at...

Jul 6, 2018

Kimberly Marie Miller was born on December 6, 1959 in Yakima, WA. She passed away on July 6 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. Before coming to live in Colfax in 1999, she lived in a group home setting in Pullman, WA.  She enjoyed community outings such as eating out and shopping.  She attended dances and banquets throughout the...

Jul 5, 2018

Marilyn Ruth Aeschliman was born in Memphis Tennessee on October 29, 1930 to Vassar and Harry Ashburn.  She passed away on July 5, 2018 in Arlington Texas at the age of 87.

Marilyn graduated from High school in Memphis in 1949 and moved to Sacramento California to live     with an older sister.  She was employed for two ...

Jul 2, 2018

Virginia Hall, Steptoe resident, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 91. The Vigil Service will be Friday, July 6 th , at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from the church. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery...

Jun 24, 2018

Allen George Lyden, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Sacred Heart Providence Medical Center in Spokane. Lenny was born on December 19, 1942, to George and Betty Lyden, in Spokane, Washington. He grew up and attended school at Saint Aloysius and Gonzaga Prep in Spokane.  During his childhood, he often spent time with his Aunt, Uncle and Cousins...

Jun 19, 2018

Dixie Lee Brannon, 71, longtime resident of Colfax, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Providence Medical Center in Spokane. Memorial Services will be Friday, June 29 th , at 11:00 a.m. at the Colfax United Methodist Church with graveside services following in the Colfax Cemetery. Dixie was the second of three children born...

Jun 11, 2018

Larry Lee Hubbard was born on May 15, 1931 in Colfax, Washington to Charles and Ruth Hubbard.  He passed away on June 11, 2018 at his daughter's home in Portland, Oregon.

Larry attended Washington State University and graduated with degrees in Agriculture Engineering and Civil Engineering. He served with honor in the Army during the Korean War. ...

Jun 10, 2018

Ruth E. Martin, longtime LaCrosse homemaker, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 68. The Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 15 th , at 11:00 a.m. at the LaCrosse High School. Ruth was born December 21, 1949 in Colfax to James D. and Clara M. Burgess Moore. She grew...

Jun 1, 2018

Marcy M. Fisher, 58, of Rosalia, WA passed away June 1, 23018 at the Hospice House North in Spokane, WA.  Marcy was born Nov. 20, 1959 in Helena, MT to Donald & Gloria (Rapp) Matthew.  She grew up in Missoula, MT and graduated from high school there.  Following graduation Marcy began her career in health care as an LPN. ...

May 31, 2018

Judith Ann Benson, 72, formerly of Colton, WA passed away May 31, 2018 at her home in Smelterville, ID.  Judy was born Sept. 27, 1945 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to George Henry & Maggie Ann (Lewis) Behm.  At the age of 5 Judy's family moved to Kellogg, ID where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Kellogg High school. ...

May 31, 2018

Sharon Joan (Hodge) Aeschliman went to be with her Savior on May 31 st , 2018, at 80 years of age.  She was born to Joe and Wilma Hodge January 31 st , 1938.  As a young girl, she and her parents lived on the family farm in the Wilcox area.  Later, they moved nearby to a farm on...

May 26, 2018

Gary L. Cochran, 79, of Pullman, WA passed away May 26, 2018 at the family farm outside of Pullman, surrounded by his family.  Gary was born July 18, 1938 in Colfax, WA to Roy & Marie (Archer) Cochran.  He attended school in Palouse, WA and was Salutatorian of his graduating class at Palouse High School.  Gary attended Washington State University...

May 26, 2018

Ray D. Pogue, 83, of Pullman, passed away May 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Ray was born Jan. 23, 1935 in Brownington, MO to Loyd & Maggie (McMillan) Pogue.  He grew up in Missouri and graduated from Clinton High School in 1954.  Following graduation Ray served in the US Army for two years during...

May 23, 2018

Mom died peacefully this morning. She was born to Herb and Erminie Wagner in St. John where she lived her entire life. She had 2 sisters, Floxy and Mary, and a brother, Freddy who died as a child.

Before Mom married John Gordon, December 28 th 1946, she earned her teaching certificate from Cheney Normal. They built...

May 17, 2018

Walter E. Brooks Obituary Walter Evan Brooks Jr. (89) was born in Sturgis, S.D. March 9, 1929, and passed away May 17, 2018 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA.  At the age of 12 he was sent to the Washington coast to see if there were openings in the mechanical field for his father which he found to...

May 16, 2018

Steven Dean "Steve" Sitton, 66, of Pullman, passed away May 16, 2018 at Pullman Regional Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.  Steve was born April 1, 1952 in Ritzville, WA to Robert & Wilma (Haase) Sitton.  From Washtucna the family moved to Pullman where Steve grew up and attended school.  He graduated from Pullman High School in 1971. ...

May 16, 2018

Martin G. Buehler, 78, of Pullman, passed away May 16, 2018 at his Pullman home.