Lloyd Albert Elze
Apr 12, 2017
Mr. Lloyd Albert Elze (age 78) passed away April 12, 2017 in Spokane, WA. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Westcliffe, CO, to Marion L. and Martin G. (Hunt) Elze. His parents were part of the Pioneer families in Wet Mountain Valley, CO. He was the oldest of 4 siblings. Lloyd grew up and attended schools in Taos,...
Jeanie W. Elliott
Apr 5, 2017
Jeanie W. Elliott, 92, of Pullman, WA passed away April 5, 2017 at Pullman Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman, WA. Jeanie was born Jan. 11, 1925 in Edinburgh, Scotland to John & Margaret (Davidson) Birnie. She grew up in Scotland where she received...
Leo Walter Johnson
Mar 31, 2017
Leo Walter Johnson passed away at the age of 10 months on March 31, 2017, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane from complications of Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, a rare degenerative neurological condition. Born at Pullman Regional Hospital on May 16, 2016, Leo brought joy to everyone who met him. His jolly laugh, chubby, kissable cheeks, and gummy smile brightened everyone's...
Geraldine Lois Hopkins
Mar 30, 2017
Geraldine Lois Hopkins was welcomed into the arms of her Lord, celebrating her 93rd birthday on March 30, 2017. Geraldine was born on March 30, 1924 to Gerhard and May S. Falk in St. John, WA. She attended schools in St. John, graduating in 1941. She enrolled at Whitworth College, graduating with a degree in 1945. She represented Whitworth, excelling...
Mary Lee Nuxoll
Mar 29, 2017
MARY LEE NUXOLL Mary Eileen (Mary Lee) (Toepel) Nuxoll passed away at her Henderson House home in Colfax on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, also at St. Patrick's, and vault interment at the Colfax Cemetery. Lunch in...
Jane Bryant Michaelsen
Mar 26, 2017
Jane Bryant Michaelsen 2/23/1923 – 3/26/2017 On February 24, 1923, a Western Union Telegram arrived at the Colfax, Washington home of Dr. Frank Bryant and Mrs. Erma Bryant. To the delight of Frank and Erma, the long-awaited message announced the birth of a "very desirable girl, a beautiful babe" available for adoption in Hastings, Nebraska. A cross-country train trip brought...
Nancy Louise Berry
Mar 25, 2017
Nancy Louise Berry, 84, passed away March 25, 2017, at TriState Hospital in Clarkston, WA surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born August 5, 1932 in Grass Valley, CA to George and Marie (Hansen) Parcher. Her father was in construction, so she lived in many places including Elma, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Renton, and Seattle where she attended Catholic and...
Barbara Jeanne Rice
Mar 24, 2017
Barbara Jeanne Rice, long time Colfax resident, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at the Alderwood Manor in Spokane. She was 82. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 30th, at 1:00 p.m. at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax with burial to follow in the Colfax Cemetery. Barbara was born December 1, 1934 in Wenatchee, Washington to Lincoln William...
Olin Larson Braun
Mar 23, 2017
Mr. Olin Larson Braun passed away on March 23rd, 2017 in Pullman, Washington. He was 27. Olin was born on December 26th, 1989 to Debbi-Jean Weller and Lars Ronson Braun in Everett, WA. He is survived by his parents, Debbi and Marc Weller, Lars Braun, and Bethany Davis-Corrigan; grandparents, Jack and Carole Ensley and Richard and Diana Santos; daughter, Kaia...
Esther K. Gillespie
Mar 18, 2017
Esther K. Gillespie, 95, a longtime Pullman resident passed away March 18, 2017 at Pullman Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Esther was born April 7, 1921 in Elgin, Iowa to John & Harriet (Riedel) Smith. She spent her early childhood in Iowa and North Dakota before moving with her family to Spokane, WA where she graduated from Otis Orchards...
Laverne Everett Pittmann
Mar 16, 2017
LaVerne Pittmann, lifelong Oakesdale farmer, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus while being surrounded by his family and his Pastor at his home in Colfax on Thursday, March 16, 2017. LaVerne was 96 years old. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakesdale Community Presbyterian Church followed by burial in the Oakesdale...
Martha L. Keeney
Mar 16, 2017
Martha L. Keeney, 93, passed away on March 16, 2017 at the Henderson House in Colfax, WA. Martha, a longtime Albion, WA resident was born in 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cleon & Edythe (Perry) Scott. Martha grew up in Indianapolis where she graduated from high school and attended college for a time. She married Walter S. Johnson and in...
Carol Johnson
Mar 14, 2017
Obituary for Carol Johnson On Tuesday, March 14th, at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington, Carol Johnson was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was surrounded by love, family and the joy and laughter from the sharing of many fond memories – a testament to her legacy. She was 91 years young. Born December 26, 1925 in...
William R. Bierbaum
Mar 13, 2017
On Monday, March 13, 2017, William Robert (Bill) Bierbaum, 91, longtime Pullman resident, passed away at home, ending his long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy. He is survived by his two sons Keith (with his wife Judy) and Bruce (with his wife Mariana), 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He made a career...
Henry "Hank" Clauson
Mar 10, 2017
Henry "Hank" A. Clauson, Colfax resident, was called home Friday morning, March 10, 2017 at The Courtyard in Colfax, he was 88. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, March 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the Colfax United Methodist Church, 109 S Mill Street. Pastor Ed Hamshar will officiate. Hank was born March 12, 1928 at Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to...
Peggy Jo Miller
Mar 9, 2017
Peggy Jo Miller, 87, of Pullman, passed away March 9, 2017 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA. Peggy was born Sept. 26, 1929 in Carbon Hills, Alabama to Zenis & Dorothy (Woodman) Tomlin. As a young girl Peggy moved with her family to Mojave, California where she received her education. She married Billy Dean Miller on January 15,...
Jerry Lee Stanard
Mar 5, 2017
Jerry Lee Stanard, 63, passed away at his Colfax home on March 5, 2017. Jerry was born in Spokane, Washington on May 29, 1953 to Glen Stanard and Crystal Spafford. He was the youngest of three brothers. He graduated from University High School in Spokane in 1971, where he played basketball and football. After graduating from high school Jerry spent...
Delores "Dee" Bowman
Mar 3, 2017
Delores E. "Dee" Bowman, 87, of Pullman passed away March 3, 2017 at Regency Assisted Living in Pullman, WA. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Pullman LDS Church, 1055 NE Orchard Dr. Dee was born Feb. 12, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to L. Vern & Ethel (Rowe) Bland....
Jackie Henderson
Mar 3, 2017
On March 3, 2017, the Lord took our most beautiful wife, adoring mother, loving grandmother, great grandmother, and true friend. Jacquelyn "Jackie" Bloom-McEwen Henderson of Colfax died peacefully at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. She was 91 years old. A memorial service will take place Saturday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Baptist Church in Colfax following a family...
Margaret Dorothy Holloway
Mar 3, 2017
MARGARET DOROTHY (STEWART) HOLLOWAY March 17, 1923-March 3, 2017 Margaret Dorothy (Stewart) Holloway, 93, of Pullman, passed away March 3, 2017 at her Pullman home. Margaret Dorothy Stewart, of hearty English-Scottish stock, entered this life on March 17, 1923, in Marton, New Zealand. At three years of age, Margaret and her family moved to Wellington, New Zealand. Their house was...
