Sylvia Helper Gladhill
Sep 21, 2015
Sylvia Helper Gladhill, 88, passed away the evening of September 21st while asleep in her apartment at Bishop Place in Pullman, Washington. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm. on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Bishop Place Independent Living Social Hall with Rev. Wes Howell officiating. A reception will follow. Sylvia was born November 7th, 1926 in...
William "Bill" Anthony Bertsch
Sep 19, 2015
WILLIAM A. "BILL" BERTSCH, 49, of St John, WA died Sept. 19, 2015 at his St John home. Bill was born March 11, 1966 in Atwater, CA to George & Barbara Ann (Cormier) Bertsch. With his father serving in the US Air force, Bill grew up in different parts of the country. He completed his education in San Diego, CA...
Cathy J. Minehart
Sep 12, 2015
CATHY J. MINEHART, 69, of Johnson, WA passed away Sept. 12, 2015 at her Johnson home surrounded by her family. Cathy was born June 24, 1946 in Ruebens, ID. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Ruebens High School and then went on to start her family on the prairie. Cathy owned and operated the Camas Club Restaurant...
Jay Cory Stanard
Sep 8, 2015
Jay Stanard, life long Colfax area carpenter, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2015 at his home in Steptoe. He was 52. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, September 15th, at the Catalyst Church, Fairview Campus, at 10:00 AM. Pastor Bill Reynolds will officiate. A potluck reception will follow the service down at the...
Leroy Donald Utke
Sep 5, 2015
LeRoy Donald Utke, 84, lifelong resident of Colfax, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Whitman Health & Rehab. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Colfax Cemetery. LeRoy was born on the family farm near Colfax, Washington on April 12, 1931 to August and Eulah (Helm) Utke. His father...
Frederick "Chick" C. Lange, Jr.
Sep 3, 2015
Major Frederick Charles "Chick" Lange, Jr., USAF, (Ret.), 88, longtime Pullman resident passed away at his home on Thursday, September 3, 2015. The family will greet friends at a visitation on Tuesday, September 8 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9 also at...
Betty Mae Richmond
Sep 2, 2015
BETTY MAE RICHMOND, 90, of Pullman, WA passed away Sept. 2, 2015 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Betty was born March 13, 1925 in Brookfield, MO to Guy & Beaula (Cambell) Ringland. She grew up and attended school in Forker, MO. Following graduation from high school Betty worked for Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Company during WWII. She later attended beauty school and worked...
Margaret Ruth Smith
Sep 2, 2015
Margaret Ruth Smith was born in her home near St. John Wa on February 5th 1924. She passed away in Colfax on September 2, 2015. She graduated from St. John High School in 1942. Margaret was married to Floyd James "Pete" Smith on November 14 1942 and they made their home on their farm near Rock Lake. Marge loved fishing...
Kenith Gering
Aug 23, 2015
It is with great sadness that the family of Kenith H. Gering announces his death. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend. His love of our Heavenly Father, family and friends were most important to him. Kenith passed away on Sunday August 23, 2015, at his residence following a battle with cancer. Ken was born...
Lori Ann Stephens
Aug 21, 2015
Lori Ann Stephens passed away August 21, 2015 of natural causes while asleep at her home in Airway Heights, WA. She was 50 years old. Lori was born June 5, 1965 in Pullman, WA and was raised on the family farm north of Pullman by her Grandparents, Frank and Laveta Boyd. Lori attended school in Pullman and Troy, ID. Upon...
Ronald E. Hermanson
Aug 21, 2015
Ronald Eldon "Ron" Hermanson, 82, longtime Pullman resident and retired WSU Agriculture Engineering Specialist, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Whitman Senior Living. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pullman with Rev. Wesley Howell officiating. Friends may call and pay their respects at Kimball Funeral Home...
Trevor Michael Bennett
Aug 18, 2015
Trevor Michael Bennett, 22, of LaCrosse, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from injuries sustained in a truck accident south of Pullman. Trevor was born in Colfax, Washington December 1, 1992 to Jimmy and Dena (Barry) Bennett. He grew up in LaCrosse along with his older brother Cody and Trevor graduated from LaCrosse High School in 2011. At the...
Gary L. Ackerman
Aug 18, 2015
Gary L. "Butch" Ackerman, lifelong Dusty and Colfax area resident, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at his home. He was 73. Graveside Services will be held Friday, August 28th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Colfax Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Colfax Baptist Church. Viewing for those who wish will be Thursday from 9...
Ronald James Merry
Aug 17, 2015
Ronald James Merry, 65, native resident of Pullman, passed away on August 17, 2015 at Hospice House in Spokane. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday October 3, 2015 at Bishop Place in Pullman. Ron's ashes will be laid to rest in the Miller/Merry plot at the Colfax Cemetery at a later date. Ron was born...
Paul Joseph Ruediger
Aug 14, 2015
Paul Joseph Ruediger, 59, longtime St. John resident, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Whitman Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5 at the St. John United Methodist Church. Paul was born on August 21, 1955 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Albert F. & Mary...
Norman F. Druffel
Aug 13, 2015
Norman Francis Druffel, 83, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 peacefully at his home with his family in Pullman, Washington. He was born and raised in Colton, the son of Leo and Gen Druffel. Growing up, Norm enjoyed working on the family farm, learning to play the bugle, showing steers, playing sports and was an active member of the Future Farmers...
Irma L. (Culbertson) Stueckle
Aug 7, 2015
Irma LaVonne (Culbertson) Stueckle, 92, lifetime Whitman County resident, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Whitman Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14 at the First Baptist Church of Colfax with Rev. Dean Ellis officiating. Vault interment will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday, August 13 from...
Robert S. Marshall
Aug 3, 2015
On August 3, 2015, Our beloved Husband and Father, Robert S. Marshall, 72, was welcomed into heaven by his Savior as well as his Dad, Mom and many other loved family members who are celebrating his home going. His gentle spirit and kindness left this world a better place. He made friends wherever he went and leaves a legacy of...
Harry E. Davis, Jr.
Aug 1, 2015
Harry Davis, life-long farmer of the Sunset/Lamont/St. John areas, known for his musical talent and dedicated service as a Mason and Shriner, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 1st, 2015 due to cancer. He was 90. Harry was an unforgettable man who seemed to relate to every generation with his warmth and kindness. The death of his father...
Gene Hilty
Jul 31, 2015
On Friday July 31, 2015, Eugene Lyle "Gene" Hilty, 82, hitched up his favorite horses and left this world, driving that team to the pearly gates of Heaven. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Colfax Methodist Church. Private family burial will precede the service at the Colfax Cemetery. Gene was...
