Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2018

Muriel L. Lamb of Pullman, passed away July 21, 2018 at Bishop Place Retirement Community at the age of 104 years, 8 months, 8 days, 8 hours and 18 minutes. She was born Nov. 12, 1913 in Ripon, CA. to Elmer and Susa (Healy) Keldgord, when Woodrow Wilson was president and before women could vote. When Muriel was five,...

Jul 19, 2018

Vera E. Williams passed away on July 19, 2018 at Whitman Hospital and Rehab Center in Colfax. She was 67. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Southside Church of Christ in Spokane. She will be laid to rest in the Spokane-Cheney Memorial Gardens cemetery. Vera was born on June 16, 1951...

Jul 16, 2018

Denny Tao Curran, age 6 a Pullman first grader, died at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane on July 16, 2018 following a bicycle accident near his home in Pullman. Denny was a vibrant youth with a huge tender heart, a warm smile, and loud contagious laughter for all to see. He was born December 23, 2011 in Willimantic,...

Jul 13, 2018

JooChan Austen Lee, Spokane flight school student, was killed in a plane crash on July 13, 2018 near Deer Park, Washington. He was 24. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, July 20 th at 6:00 p.m. at the Fourth Memorial Church in Spokane. JooChan was born November 22, 1993...

Jul 12, 2018

Mary Phyllis Allan, 85, of Colfax, passed away July 12, 2018 at the Whitman Health and Rehab Center in Colfax, WA.  Mary was born July 31, 1932 in Steptoe, WA to Ernest & Mary Ellen (Linn) Roberts.  She grew up and attended school in Steptoe, spending summers in Dusty on the Schultz family farm.  Mary played basketball while in school...

Jul 12, 2018

Shirley Lillian Lange, 93, of Pullman, WA and formerly of Moscow, ID passed away July 12, 2018 at the Kimani Adult Family Home in Pullman, WA.  Shirley was born May 13, 1925 in Hampton, Virginia to Edward & Edith (Nygaard) Blair.  The family moved to Prescott, AZ where she grew up on a ranch.  Following high school graduation Shirley...

Jul 9, 2018

Helen Campero, 97, of Pullman, passed away July 9, 2018 at the Bishop Place Retirement Community in Pullman, WA. Helen was born August 15, 1920 in Pullman to Ira & Dessie (Hatley) Christian. She grew up and attended school in Pullman.  Following her high school graduation Helen attended nursing school at St. Ignatius in Colfax and finished her education at...

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. ...