Edward F. Pate
Jan 2, 2016
Edward Franklin Pate Jr., of Pullman, Washington passed away on January 2, 2016. He was 66 years old. Edward is survived by his wife, Patricia Pate; his daughter, Julie Jensen (nee Pate); his three grandchildren, Aidan Pate, Piper Jensen and Keagan Jensen; his son-in-law, Mark Jensen; daughter-in-law, Miranda Nyguen Pate; his brother and sister, Charles and Karen Pate; and several...
Maxine E. Bishop
Jan 1, 2016
MAXINE E. BISHOP, 91, of Pullman, died Jan. 1, 2016 at her Pullman home. Maxine was born Dec. 5, 1924 in Colfax, WA to Edward & Elizabeth (Klundt) Krueger. She grew up in Colfax, graduating from Colfax High School. Maxine worked at the Grange Supply for a while and on Sept. 2, 1949 married Lester Bishop in Colfax. They moved...
Michael R. Taufen
Dec 25, 2015
Michael Robert Taufen, 62, of Lewiston, passed away on December 25, 2015 after a massive heart attack. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Uniontown Community Cemetery, a pot luck to follow at the community building. The family will greet friends at a visitation on Sunday, January 3 from 6:00...
Elizabeth J. Gabe
Dec 25, 2015
Elizabeth Jane Graves Gabe, age 95 passed away peacefully December 25, 2015 in Odessa, Washington. She was born on May 19, 1920 in O'Neill, Nebraska, the daughter of William Brown Graves and Julia Ann (Buckley) Graves. She is survived her brother Howard Graves of Sioux City, Iowa, daughters Karen (Ron) Baumgartner of Fraser, Michigan and Cheryl (Neil) Jeske of Odessa,...
Joseph Raymond Sontgerath
Dec 24, 2015
Joseph Raymond Sontgerath, 83, of Pullman passed away peacefully in his home on the most holy day of the year, December 24, 2015. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 31 at 10:00 a.m. also at Sacred Heart. Joe will be...
Virginia L. Neill
Dec 23, 2015
VIRGINIA LEIGH (McMATH) NEILL, 90, of Pullman, passed away on December 23, 2015 at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA. She was born on January 9, 1925 to Ruth and John "Mac" McMath in Tacoma, WA and spent her childhood there. After graduation from Stadium High School, Ginny began a new adventure when she took the train to Pullman to attend...
Brayden August Damery
Dec 21, 2015
Brayden August Damery, infant son of Brent & Rene'e (Hall) Damery, passed away on December 21, 2015 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in the chapel of Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. Private family burial will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Brayden was born three...
Mildred Jones
Dec 19, 2015
Mildred L. Jones, retired St. John postmaster, passed away December 19, 2015 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman. She was 86. Mildred was born August 1, 1929 on a farm near St. John. She was the youngest of seven children born to John and Katie (Bafus) Luft. She grew up near Endicott and graduated from the Endicott High School....
Ethel M. Osmond
Dec 19, 2015
ETHEL M. OSMOND, 92, of Moscow, passed away Dec. 19, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village, Moscow. Ethel was born March 26, 1923 in Riverhead, New York to Fred & Irene (Carr) Carter. She grew up in Quogue, NY where she attended school. Following graduation from high school, Ethel attended St. Luke's Hospital school of nursing in New York City, where...
Mildred Jones
Dec 19, 2015
Mildred L. Jones, retired St. John postmaster, passed away December 19, 2015 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman. She was 86. Mildred was born August 1, 1929 on a farm near St. John. She was the youngest of seven children born to John and Katie (Bafus) Luft. She grew up near Endicott and graduated from the Endicott High School....
Harvey E. Schneidmiller
Dec 18, 2015
Harvey E. Schneidmiller, lifelong St. John farmer, passed away December 18, 2015 in Spokane. He was 90. A family graveside service will be Monday, December 28th at 11:00 am at the St. John Cemetery followed by a luncheon for the community at the St. John Community Building starting at Noon. Harvey was born in Colfax on May 31, 1925 to...
Norman N. St. John
Dec 17, 2015
Norman N. St. John, longtime Zillah, WA. resident, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his daughter's home in LaCrosse, WA. at the age of 93. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Norman was born January 31, 1922 in Thief River Falls, MN. to Frank and Grace St. John. He was the youngest of six children...
Christine Heilsberg
Dec 15, 2015
Ellen Christine (Chris) Heilsberg, 83, lifetime area resident, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 at The Courtyard Assisted Living in Colfax. Friends may call and pay their respects at Bruning Funeral Home on December 21 & 22 from 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. both days. A memorial service will be held at the Onecho Bible Church at 2:00 p.m....
Dorothy Repp
Dec 12, 2015
Dorothy Repp, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 95. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 18th at 11:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church with burial following in the Colfax Cemetery. Temperance Dorothy Repp was born June 23, 1920 in Wellington, Colorado to Joseph and Ida Mae (Hibbs) Smith. She...
Delmar Herbert Harris
Dec 10, 2015
Delmar Herbert Harris, 88, a second-generation member of the Whitman County pioneer Harris family, passed away at his home on December 10, 2015. A graveside funeral service will be held at the Colfax Cemetery on Thursday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Lynn Nelson officiating. Friends may call and pay their respects at Bruning Funeral Home on Wednesday, December...
Margaret Hopkins Logen
Dec 8, 2015
Margaret Hopkins Logen, 97, of St. John, passed quietly into her Lord's presence December 8, 2015, after a short bout with pneumonia. She was born February 17, 1918 to Daniel and Annabel (Ferris) Hopkins at Lacrosse, WA. The young family soon moved to St. John. Margaret attended Cottonwood grade school (a horse was her transportation) and St. John High School,...
Delbert L. Moore
Dec 7, 2015
On December 7, 2015, God whispered "It's time. Come with me" and Delbert Lawrence Moore entered the glories of eternity. He was 87. In accordance with his wishes, he will be laid to rest in private ceremony at the Endicott Cemetery. "It only seems appropriate to do it at sunset" he once quipped to a friend. Del was born on...
Richard "Dick" H. Graeber
Dec 6, 2015
Richard "Dick" Graeber (Age 69) "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." 2 Corinthians 4:7 Richard "Dick" Graeber, longtime resident of Endicott, Washington, went home to his Lord and Savior on Dec. 6, 2015. Dick was born Oct. 7, 1946 in Spokane, Wash. to Harry...
Lavelle Gardner
Dec 5, 2015
LaVelle Gardner, 80, a longtime Oakesdale resident, passed away on Saturday, December 5 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 12 at the Oakesdale Cemetery with Rev. Jeannette Solimine officiating. A potluck reception will follow at the Oakesdale Fire Hall. She was born on January 21, 1935 in Colfax...
Janice L. Burnham
Dec 5, 2015
Janice Leotta Burnham, 79, passed away December 4, 2015. Janice was born July 11, 1936 in Lewistown, Montana to John and Nena Bailey. On July 2, 1955, she married Ralph A. Burnham. They moved to Washington in 1964 and Palouse, WA in 1979. After retiring from WSU, Janice enjoyed crocheting, baking and volunteering at Needful Things. She especially enjoyed time...
