Obituary Listing

Mar 24, 2018

William (Bill) Scotson - 74

Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Pullman, WA on March 24, 2018. He was the youngest of three boys born to Harold and Geneva (Evans) Scotson in Great Falls, Montana on Dec. 26, 1943. He graduated from Great Falls High School Class of 1962 and from the College of Great...

Mar 23, 2018

Virginia Leora Schluneger Morgan

Born May 28, 1932

Called Home March 23, 2018

Virginia was born to Albert and Evalina Schluneger at Colfax, Washington in spring 1932, and raised on their Onecho farmstead in the company of her 6 siblings: Earl, Lester, John, Leona, Elmer and Edwin.

Her early years revolved...

Mar 23, 2018

Pauline Ruth Neilands, 96, of Pullman and formerly of Colfax, WA passed away March 23, 2018 at Avalon Care Center.  Pauline was born Nov. 12, 1921 in Wenatchee, WA to June & Katherine (Sullivan) Thrapp.  She grew up in Wenatchee and graduated from Wenatchee High School.  Pauline worked following high school as an elevator operator and at a local...

Mar 20, 2018

Catherine H. (Kaye) Clark, 98 of Pullman passed away March 20, 2018, the first day of spring on a sunny morning at the Sun Rise Peak Adult Family Home in Pullman.  Kaye was born September 4, 1919 in Colfax, WA to William and Della (Freels) Humphrey.  Her parents and grandparents left Tennessee and homesteaded in the Garfield and Steptoe...

Mar 16, 2018

Joanne Kay Howard

Devoted wife, proud mother, loving sister – passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018 in Kirkland, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. She was 66 years old.

Joanne was born on June 10, 1951 in Spokane, WA to parents Merle and Vivian Fish. Despite complications from Spina Bifida, Joanne's sunny outlook and determined...

Mar 16, 2018

Joyce Aileen Bafus Johnson, lifelong resident of Endicott, passed away peacefully at her home at Cityview Adult Family Home in Colfax, March 16, 2018. She was 93.

Aileen was born at the family home November 4, 1924, to Carl and Sarah Kleweno Bafus. She grew up on the family farm with her twin sister, Elaine, younger sister,...

Mar 16, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Rasmussen, a longtime resident of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Friday evening, March 16, 2018 at the Pullman Regional Hospital of an extended illness. She was 73. Elizabeth was born October 13, 1944 in Canby, Minnesota. A rural setting in Yellow Medicine County where her parents were farmers. She grew up with four older brothers and a younger...

Mar 12, 2018

Sterling R. Valentine, 31, of Moscow, ID passed away March 12, 2018 at his Moscow home. A full obituary will be posted soon.

Mar 11, 2018

Surrounded by family and friends, Vicki Jo Burnham (55) passed peacefully on March 11, 2018 at Pullman Regional Hospital in Pullman, Washington. Vicki was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014 and fought it fiercely with all she had. Vicki was born on June 6, 1962 to Ralph and Janice Burnham in Lewistown, Montana. After the family left Montana, they settled...

Mar 10, 2018

Joseph Michael "Joe" McDonald, Colfax native and master electrician, died March 10, 2018 at his Pullman apartment. He was 41. The Rosary service will be Friday, March 16th at 5:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 17th, at 10:00 a.m. also at St. Patrick and burial will follow at the...

Mar 8, 2018

Edward Joseph Dale, longtime Rosalia resident and business owner, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home in Colfax. He was 89. Funeral Services will be Friday, March 16th at 1:00 p.m. at the Rosalia United Methodist Church with burial following in the IOOF Evergreen Cemetery. Ed was born October 2, 1928 in Molalla, Oregon to Joseph and Maude...

Mar 4, 2018

Russell Edward Farmer (40) passed away at home on Sunday March 4, 2018 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on January 29, 1978 to Shirley Elias Farmer and Gene Farmer. He was raised by Shirley and step-dad Roger Schmitt in Asotin WA. Russ attended school in Asotin where he played basketball and football. He made many...

Mar 2, 2018

Linda Mae (Gant) Phillips, 63, of Lewiston, ID and formerly of Caldwell, ID passed away March 2, 2018 at her Lewiston home surrounded by her family. Linda was born July 31, 1954 in Boise, ID to Alvin & Dolores (Costello) Gant. She grew up and attended Boise schools graduating from Boise High School. Linda married Lawren Harper and they moved...

Mar 1, 2018

Dianne Kay Schlott, 60, of Pullman, WA passed away March 1, 2018 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Dianne was born March 31, 1957 in Moscow, ID to Jack & Nita (Frischknecht) Beck. She grew up and attended Moscow schools, graduating from Moscow High school in 1975. Dianne received her Bachelor degree in business and accounting from the...

Feb 26, 2018

Our beloved Judy passed away on February 26th, 2018. She died in her home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Judy was born in Colfax, Washington on March 11th, 1947. She grew up in Pullman and attended WSU after high school. In 1968 she married high school sweetheart Tim Busch. They graduated from WSU in 1969, and both...

Feb 24, 2018

David Garth Lang, 49, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Washington State University, passed away Feb. 24, 2018 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Passed away unexpectedly of a yet to be determined cause. David was born Jan. 23, 1969 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, the son of William & Judy (Hutt) Lang. He grew up in Fort Atkinson, attending Fort Atkinson schools...

Feb 23, 2018

Michael Richard Sharpsten, 62, of Pullman, Washington, passed away February 23, 2018 at his Pullman home. Michael was born Oct. 21, 1955 in Massena, New York to Richard and Doris (Burnell ) Sharpsten. He grew up in Massena, New York where he graduated high school before beginning his college studies in Plattsburgh. He received his BA in Chemistry from SUNY...

Feb 21, 2018

Frank Wesley Montgomery, age 70 and of Thornton, Washington, was born May 7, 1947 and passed away peacefully February 21, 2018 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Zoe; sons Frank, Aaron and Jason; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. After graduating from high school in Libby, Montana Frank went on to graduate from the body and fender...

Feb 19, 2018

Dean Funabiki died at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax, Washington on February 19, 2018 at the age of 67. Dean was born on January 14, 1951 in San Jose, California to Mason Funabiki and Grace Mitsuyo Funabiki. He graduated with departmental honors from Stanford University in 1973, with a degree in psychology. He earned a Ph.D. in psychology...

Feb 18, 2018

Karen Hayes, lifelong St. John area resident, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in St. John. She was 83. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at the St. John United Methodist Church with burial following in the St. John Cemetery. Alix, as she was named after her father, Karen Hayes was born April 5, 1934,...