Robert "Bob" Smawley
Jan 1, 2017
Obituary for Robert Bruce Smawley Robert Bruce Smawley, 88, a longtime Pullman resident, died January 1, 2017 at the Guardian Angel Home in Liberty Lake, Washington. Bob Smawley, "Mr. WSU" to many, was born on May 8, 1928, in a farm house on the outskirts of Pullman to Lewis and Linnie (Critchfield) Smawley. He graduated from Pullman High School in...
Patricia M. Dobbins
Dec 31, 2016
Patricia M. Dobbins (80) died Dec. 31, 2016. Husband Thomas H. Dobbins (83) died Jan. 2, 2017. Pat & Tom were Moscow, ID residents and both passed away at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman, WA. Pat was born March 21, 1936...
Jerry Joseph Maley
Dec 30, 2016
Jerry Maley, longtime LaCrosse cattle rancher, passed away December 30, 2016 at the Tekoa Care Center. He was 78. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Colfax First Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. with a reception following in the church social hall. A private family burial will be in the LaCrosse Cemetery....
Larry W. Torrence
Dec 29, 2016
Larry William Torrence, 70, of Albion, WA died Dec. 29, 2016 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Concluding services with full Military Honors will follow at the Pullman Cemetery. Larry was born Aug. 19, 1946...
Ward Pierce
Dec 26, 2016
Gilbert Ward Pierce III, 65, of St. John, WA died Dec. 26, 2016 at his St. John, WA home. Ward was born Dec. 29, 1950 in Spokane to Gilbert Ward Pierce II and Patricia Ann Reed Pierce. He grew up in St. John and following graduation from high school Ward attended Whitworth College where he studied business and played on...
Kristine Mari Mason-Rock
Dec 19, 2016
Kristine Mari Mason-Rock, 48, of Pullman On Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, God said your work here is done and took Kristine Mari Mason-Rock to her heavenly home from her Pullman home where she was held by her adoring husband, Julius Juice Rock. She passed from complications of surgery. She was the first of three children born to proud parents Willis...
Morris Donald Camp
Dec 19, 2016
Morris D. Camp, 72, a lifelong LaCrosse, WA resident, died Dec. 19, 2016 at his LaCrosse home. The memorial service will be held at the LaCrosse United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 14 at 11:00 a.m. Morris was born May 18, 1944 in Spokane, WA to Donald & Nona (Duncan) Camp. The family moved to LaCrosse where Morris grew up...
Gary Allen Kneale
Dec 17, 2016
Gary Allen Kneale, 75, Colfax, died in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2016. Born in Colfax April 16, 1941, to Jim and Lila Emerson Kneale, he was raised in the LaCrosse area where his family farmed. Gary graduated in 1958 from LaCrosse High School after skipping a class in elementary school. He attended Washington State University for one year before returning...
Robert D. Peavy
Dec 9, 2016
Robert D. Peavy "Coach" Robert Darwin Peavy, 84, a longtime Pullman resident died Dec. 9, 2016 at his Pullman home surrounded by his family. Bob was born Dec. 7, 1932 in San Jose, CA; he grew up and attended schools in Salinas, CA. Beyond Salinas High School, Bob's educational history includes a degree from Hartnell Junior College, Bachelors and Masters...
Kerry M. Schell
Dec 9, 2016
Kerry Michael Schell, 34, of Portland, OR and formerly of Pullman, died Dec. 9, 2016 at his Portland, OR home of congenital heart disease. Kerry was born April 13, 1982 in Pullman to Terry & Linda (Drader) Schell. He grew up and attended Pullman schools, graduating from Pullman High in 2001. Kerry was involved in band during his high school...
Carl W. Ruhs
Dec 6, 2016
Carl William Ruhs (95) Carl William Ruhs, longtime Spokane resident passed away on December 6, 2016 due to age related causes at Pullman Regional Hospital. Carl had resided in Pullman for the past year. Carl was born on Feb. 8, 1921 in Audubon, Iowa to Edd and Mable (Brockway) Ruhs. On June 26, 1948, Carl married Marian Lauretta DeCamp in...
Lee Higginson
Dec 6, 2016
Lee Higginson, longtime Colfax businessman, passed away December 6, 2016 at his Colfax home. He was 74. Memorial Services are being planned for later in the spring. Hollis Lee Higginson was born January 19, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Hollis and Elina Parque Higginson. He was the oldest of the three Higginson children who all grew up in the...
Larry Jones
Nov 28, 2016
Larry Jones, Colfax businessman and entrepreneur, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, November 28, 2016 in Spokane. He was 74. A viewing for family and friends will be on Friday, December 2nd from 9 am to 4 pm at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 9th at 11:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church...
Chuck W Cadle
Nov 22, 2016
Charles W. "Chuck" Cadle, 79 of Pullman, WA died Nov. 22, 2016 at his Pullman home. Charles was born Jan. 22, 1937 in Berkeley, CA to Lawrence & Olive (Schmidt) Cadle. He grew up in the wine country around Berkeley, graduating from Sanoma Valley High school. Chuck enlisted in the US Army following high school and served four years both...
Carol Brown
Nov 20, 2016
Carol Brown, long time Oakesdale homemaker and farmer, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 20, 2016 at her home. She was 76. Funeral Services will be Monday, Nov. 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakesdale Community Presbyterian Church. Rev. Erik Buhl will officiate and burial will be in the Oakesdale Cemetery. Viewing will be at the church for one hour...
Imelda Claire Roberts
Nov 18, 2016
Imelda Claire Roberts, infant of local couple, was stillborn on November 18, 2016 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. A family graveside service was held in the Colfax Cemetery on Wednesday for Imelda. Father Al Grasher of St. Patrick's Catholic Church officiated. Imelda was born to Christopher and Tammy (Gass) Roberts. Both of her parents grew up in the Colfax...
John William Britton
Nov 13, 2016
John William Britton passed away on November 13, 2016 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA. He was 87 years old. John was born December 27, 1928 in Canon City Colorado to Joel Britton and Mary Adams. He married Betty (Marr) Britton on January 24, 1971 in Florence Colorado. John served in the United States Navy from 1950-1952. While...
Marcus C. Fowler
Nov 12, 2016
Marcus Charles Fowler, 37, of Uniontown, WA died November 12, 2016 at his Uniontown home surrounded by his family. Marcus was born July 10, 1979 in Lewiston, ID to John & Pat (Collins) Fowler. He grew up in Craigmont, ID, and graduated from Highland High School in 1998 where he played basketball. He attended North Idaho College where he received...
Joe A. Keeney
Nov 11, 2016
Joseph A. Keeney, 91, a longtime Albion, WA resident died Nov. 11, 2016 at Henderson House Assisted Living in Colfax, WA. Joe was born Oct. 31, 1925 in Moscow, ID as at that time the family was living in Viola. He attended a country school house in rural Idaho with a dozen kids in grades 1-6, walking to school every...
Sheila M. Gillespie
Nov 10, 2016
Sheila M. Gillespie, 72, of Pullman, died Nov. 10, 2016 at Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA. No public services are being planned. A full obituary will be posted when completed.
