Obituary Listing

Shirley Jean Morasch

Sep 13, 2018

Shirley Jean Morasch, 68, of Endicott, WA passed away September 13, 2018 in Spokane, WA.  Shirley was born March 31, 1950 in Colfax, WA to Benjamin & Agnes (McCormick) Robinson. She was raised in Garfield, WA and then attended Eastern Washington University where she received her bachelor degree.  On December 26, 1971 Shirley married Robert (Bob) Morasch.  They lived in...

Beth Ann Toerne

Sep 11, 2018

Beth Ann Toerne, 67, of Pullman, passed away Sept. 11, 2018 at her Pullman, WA home.  Beth was born August 30, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland to Diane (Stevenson) Becker and G. Allen Becker.  Beth grew up in Severn, MD, graduating from Glen Burnie High School in 1969.  She attended VPI where she received her Bachelor's degree in 1973 in...

Suzanne B. Allard

Sep 11, 2018

Suzanne B. Allard

Sue Allard died on September 11, 2018 in her own home with her daughter Kathie by her side. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in November of 2017 and chose to live the remaining months of her life on her own terms, with limited medical treatment.

Sue spent the first twenty-one...

Mildred Maxine Cocking

Sep 9, 2018

Mildred Cocking, longtime Colfax homemaker, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at The Courtyard in Colfax where she had resided for the last five years. She was 99. A Funeral Service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, September 13 th , at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Dean Ellis officiating. Burial will...

John L Krom

Sep 8, 2018

John L. Krom

John Krom was born May 1, 1935, to John and Elizabeth (Dippel) Krom at home on the family farm near Dusty, WA, where he would reside for the next 72 years.  John died on September 8, 2018, at Pullman Regional Hospital following complications from a fall at his home in Pullman.  He was 83....

Lisa Rae Askham

Aug 30, 2018

Lisa Rae Warner Askham, 51, of Pullman, passed away peacefully on August 30, after a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Born July 27, 1967, in Eugene, Oregon, to Dennis and Cherie Warner, Lisa was the quintessential redhead—fiery, stubborn, strong-willed, and opinionated—terms she readily used to describe herself.  She was also loved and admired for her kind, compassionate, and selfless...

Barbara H. Murphey

Aug 25, 2018

Barbara Murphey lost her three year battle with uterine cancer on August 25, 2018 at Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman, Washington.  She was 81.

Barbara was an extremely intelligent, nurturing, and thoughtful person, beloved by all.  She walked through this world with inspirational grace and unconditional love.  She worked hard to support her children and was...

Howard Victor Leinweber

Aug 25, 2018

Howard Victor Leinweber, 80, of Colfax, WA passed away August 25, 2018 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax.  Howard was born Nov. 21, 1937 in Colfax, WA to Victor & Leona (Utke) Leinweber.  He grew up in Endicott and Colfax, completing his education at Colfax High School.  Howard went to work for his uncles on the family farm...

A. Karl Boehmke

Aug 19, 2018

Karl Boehmke died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 19, 2018. He was 99 years old.

"Missionary at Large" was the title of Rev. A. Karl Boehmke's first call as an ordained pastor.  That title would eventually cover a full 60 years and more of ministry in various mission stations in the United States and overseas....

Gordon Wilbur Hamilton

Aug 18, 2018

Gordon Wilbur Hamilton, lifelong St. John resident, passed away August 18, 2018 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 89. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, August 27 th at 11:00 AM at the St. John Cemetery followed by a reception at the Community Building. Pastor Denny Hinds will officiate.

Gordon was born August 13,...

Elinor I. Butcher

Aug 14, 2018

Elinor Ida (Johnson) Butcher

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Elinor was born in San Francisco to Gunnar and Ida Johnson, a Swedish immigrant and the daughter of Norwegian immigrants. She grew up in Tacoma and Yakima, WA where she graduated from Highland High School and completed nurse's training at Tacoma General Hospital. She met Walt at her cousin Phyllis'...

Lara Cummings

Aug 11, 2018

Lara Anne Ursin Cummings, 47, of Pullman, passed away Aug. 11, 2018 at her Pullman home.  Lara was born June 11, 1971 in Newport Beach, CA to Bjarne & Mary (Locke) Ursin.  The family moved to the Seattle area in 1976 where Lara grew up and attended school.  She graduated from Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in...

Kenneth L. Ledeman

Aug 10, 2018

Kenneth L. Ledeman, 79, of Pullman, WA passed away August 10, 2018 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax, WA.  Kenneth was born October 24, 1938 in Pullman to Harry & Florence (Johnson) Ledeman.  Having grown up in Pullman, he graduated from Pullman High School in 1957.  He attended heavy equipment school and graduated at the top...

Victoria Gehring

Aug 5, 2018

Victoria Ann (Henning) Gehring, St. John area native, died August 5, 2018 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho following a long term illness. She was 67. Victoria was born October 7, 1950 in Colfax, Washington to Joe and Florence Henning. She grew up on the family farm at Sunset, Washington, attended schools in St. John, and graduated with the St. John High...

Reita Yvonne Stueckle

Aug 3, 2018

Reita Yvonne (Bryson) Stueckle, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandma, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at the home of her grandchildren in Colfax. She was 87. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 10 th , at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. Viewing will be at Bruning Funeral Home on Wednesday and...

Margaret Clara Simpson

Aug 3, 2018

Margaret Clara  Simpson, 86 years old, passed away August 3, 2018 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA.  She was a long time, Edwall, WA resident and moved to Bishop Place Assisted Living in Pullman, WA in 2012.  Margaret was born July 16, 1932 in Spokane Valley to Dwight and Maerilla Stroud Hopkins.  She was the oldest of four...