Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 19, 2018

Beatrice Mary Gonzalez Nagel passed away October 19, 2018 at the age of 90.

Her children surrounded her at the time of her death in Franciscan Hospice House, University Place, Washington.  A funeral mass is planned for 1:30 pm on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church, Pullman.  A reception follows at Banyans.

Born...

Oct 19, 2018

Surrounded by her family, Janet LaVerne Daud (formerly Bye), 73, of Pullman, WA passed away at the University Of Washington Medical Center in Seattle on Friday, October 19, 2018. As with everything in her life, she was upbeat and positive throughout her more than two-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma cancer.

Janet was born August 6, 1945 to Harold...

Oct 12, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Laverne Lust ( Blumenschein) on October 12 th , 2018 in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 91. Joyce was born on March  6, 1927 in Colfax, Washington.  She lived most of her life in the quaint town of Endicott, Washington, and moved to Spokane in her...

Oct 12, 2018

Roger H. Swan, longtime Pullman area farmer, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home in Pullman. He was 81. Funeral Services will be Friday, October 19 th , at 11:00 a.m. at the Pullman Presbyterian Church, 1630 NE Stadium Way, with burial to follow in the Pullman Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5...

Oct 10, 2018

"Maxine Kimbrell, 94, formerly of Pullman, WA passed away on October 10, 2018 in Rio Rancho, NM.

She will be missed by her children; daughter, Ellen Weadock and husband, Gary; son, Michael Kimbrell and wife, Jean; and son, James and wife, Pamela. She is survived by five grandchildren, Robert Anderson, Colin Kimbrell, Robin Kimbrell, Stewart Weadock, and...

Oct 5, 2018

Virginia Mraz Dahmen (age 97) passed away October 5, 2018 at Advanced Health Care Center in Lewiston, ID.  Virginia was born August 30, 1921, in Pullman, WA, to parents Frank and Doris (Semler) Becker. She was raised in the Bald Butte area, north of Colton, WA. Virginia received her early education (riding to school on mules with her sisters)...

Oct 3, 2018

Our Aunt Kathy came into the world as Kathleen Ann Rodeen on July 26, 1944 in Moscow, Idaho to Don and Fern Rodeen, joining her big brother Dick.  Kathy died on October 3, 2018 at Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WA, having spent her entire life on the Palouse, most of it in one place.  Kathy went...

Oct 2, 2018

Colfax, WA – Ellen (Ralphie) Kay Boyd passed away in the early evening hours of October 2, 2018 with family by her side.

Ellen was born on April 17, 1945 in Manistique, Michigan, where she attended elementary and high school. She was the second of six children born to William and Paula Roberts. It was here, in...

Sep 28, 2018

Kenneth L. Allen, 55, passed away September 28, 2018 outside of Colfax, Washington.

Kenneth Lewis Allen was born in Auburn, Ne on 8-22-1963 to Bob and Sheila (Foster) Sharp.  He moved to Burke, Id in 1968 and attended school in the Wallace School District.  He obtained his GED and went on to become a Journeyman Welder.  He...

Sep 26, 2018

Joan Renae Berdal, Colfax resident, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 61. Joan was born March 24, 1957 in McVille, North Dakota to Gerald and Loy (Stein) Stutrud. Joan was the middle child right between two brothers and two sisters. She grew up in McVille and was active in her high...

Sep 25, 2018

Shirley Mae Sellers, 92, passed away peacefully at the CityView Adult Family Home in Colfax on September 25, 2018. A vigil service will be held Monday, October 1 st , at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colfax. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, October 2 nd , at 10:30, also at the church....

Sep 25, 2018

Jack Philip Ensley passed away peacefully September 25, 2018 at his home with family near him.

He was born in Colfax on May 23 rd 1924 to Philip and Bessie Ensley.

Jack graduated as valedictorian of the high school class of 1942. After a short time at Washington State College studying engineering he returned to...