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Fredy Martinez

Fredy Martinez

Jan 1, 2015

Dr. Fredy E. Martinez, 73, a retired longtime physician at Washington State University Health and Wellness Services, passed away New Year's Day at his Pullman home. A memorial gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday January 23, 2015 at the Gladish Cultural & Community Center in Pullman. A proud U.S. citizen for more than 25 years, Fredy was...

Howard M. Nygreen

Howard M. Nygreen

Dec 30, 2014

HOWARD M. NYGREEN, 93, of Colton, WA passed away Dec. 30, 2014 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Howard was born March 7, 1921 in Bellingham, WA to Theodore & Emily (Gwinn) Nygreen. He grew up and attended school in Bellingham, where he graduated from high school. Following high school Howard moved to Seattle and went to work in the sheet metal...

Richard "Dick" Wittman

Richard "Dick" Wittman

Dec 27, 2014

Richard "Dick" Wittman, 86, of Spokane, WA and formerly of Uniontown, WA passed away Dec. 27, 2014 at the Spokane Veterans Home. Our much loved Step-Father, Grandpa, Opa, Uncle and Friend will be dearly missed. Dick was born on April 13, 1928 to Joseph and Mary Tuschoff Wittman on the family farm just south of Uniontown. He grew up on...

Nada Druffel

Nada Druffel

Dec 23, 2014

NADA DRUFFEL, 74, of Uniontown, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Dec. 23, 2014 at her Uniontown, WA home. Nada was born March 1, 1940 in Kooskia, Idaho one of eight children born to Alfard Gerhard & Margaret Belle (Smith) Evenson. Nada grew up in Tyler, WA (Cheney) where she attended school. She later moved with her...

Lori Ann Allen

Lori Ann Allen

Dec 21, 2014

Lori Ann (Krahn) Allen, age 48, died at home with her family December 21, 2014, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Lori was born October 12, 1966, in Yakima, WA, to Charles J. and Connie M. Krahn. She grew up in the Yakima area where she was active in volleyball, softball and gymnastics and enjoyed...

Dorothy Flowers-Lawrence

Dorothy Flowers-Lawrence

Dec 21, 2014

Dorothy Elaine Flowers-Lawrence passed away surround by close family and love on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Bishop Place in Pullman, WA. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1943 in Mason City, Washington to Jack and Edna (Shaffer) Flowers. Dorothy graduated from Grand Coulee High School in 1961. Dorothy started working for Pacific Northwest Bell in 1961. She retired from...

Betty Coon

Betty Coon

Dec 17, 2014

Betty H. Coon, 71, of Pullman passed away December 17, 2014 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane where she had been a patient since December 12th. Betty was born February 16, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, to Ray W. and Norma Fox Harlan. She grew up in Brimfield, Illinois, where she graduated from high school as class valedictorian and earned an...

Susan Melanie Silsbee

Susan Melanie Silsbee

Dec 16, 2014

Susan Melanie Silsbee, 52, of Pullman passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 16, 2014. The family plans to have a service at a later date in Sue's hometown of Candor, NY. No local services are planned at this time. Susan was born on April 6, 1962 to David & Christine (Chase) Silsbee in Fulton, New York. She grew...

Elbert Ira Branch

Elbert Ira Branch

Dec 15, 2014

Elbert Ira Branch, 91, lifetime Albion resident, passed away at his home on December 15, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday December 19, 2014 at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Vault interment will follow at the Albion Cemetery. Elbert was born on July 3, 1923 in Albion to John & Effie (Bridges) Branch. He grew...

Jane Bloomfield

Jane Bloomfield

Dec 10, 2014

Jane (Keifer) Bloomfield (77) lost her fight with cancer on December 10, 2014 at the family home outside of Pullman. Born in Pullman to Dan and Hattie Keifer on April 23, 1937. Her mother Hattie died 4 months later. Effie Ryan her aunt with help from her father Dan raised her. Jane graduated from Pullman High School and Kelsey-Baird business...

Leone "Lee" Schaller

Leone "Lee" Schaller

Dec 7, 2014

Long time Pullman resident Lee Schaller passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, Pearl Harbor Day, at age 91. Her World War II veteran husband Clem passed away in April of this year at age 93 just prior to their 68th wedding anniversary. Lee was born on May 17, 1923 to William and Anna (Schillinger) Krebsbach in Reeder, North Dakota,...

Shawn Olson

Shawn Olson

Nov 30, 2014

Shawn Shay Olson, 43, a lifelong resident of Colfax, passed away at his home November 30, 2014 of natural causes. No public services are planned at this time. Shawn was born June 20, 1971 in Colfax to Melvin Donald and Sharon (Bafus) Olson. He attended school in Colfax where he enjoyed wrestling and being on the swim team. During his...

Charlene Kay Castillo

Charlene Kay Castillo

Nov 29, 2014

Charlene Kay (Primo) Castillo, 56, of Pullman, WA passed away on November 29, 2014 at her Pullman home. A memorial gathering will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Living Faith Fellowship in Pullman, WA. Kimball Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Eileen V. Zorb

Eileen V. Zorb

Nov 26, 2014

Eileen V. (Hamilton) Zorb, 83, formerly of St. John passed away on November 26, 2014 at the Guardian Angel Home in Liberty Lake, Washington. Friends may pay their respects at Bruning Funeral Home on Thursday December 4, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday December 5, 2014 at the St....

Eleanor Martha Schmick

Eleanor Martha Schmick

Nov 26, 2014

Eleanor Martha (Kleweno) Schmick was born November 12th 1920 at Dusty, Washington in an old farmhouse. Eleanor passed away November 26th in Tacoma, Washington. She was the daughter of Philip and Martha Kleweno. She received all her education at Colfax District Schools. She was employed at J. C. Penney in Lewiston, Idaho and later to at Style and Boutique Shop...

Diana Kaye Duncan

Diana Kaye Duncan

Nov 25, 2014

Diana Kaye Duncan, 70, of Oakesdale passed away on November 25, 2014 at Whitman Hospital in Colfax. A Celebration of Life gathering in her honor will be announced after the holidays. Diana was born on March 21, 1944 in Colfax to Pete & Wanda (Brooks) Brown. She grew up in Oakesdale and attended all twelve years of schooling there, graduating...

Rebecca Lynn Phillips

Rebecca Lynn Phillips

Nov 22, 2014

Rebecca Lynn (Akre) Phillips (55) On Nov. 22, 2014 our beloved Becky succumbed to cancer and passed quietly in her sleep. She was born July 13, 1959 to Roger and Edith Akre of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She lived in Costa Rica and Panama for a short time as a small child and her family later settled in Pullman where she...

Jug Daubert

Jug Daubert

Nov 21, 2014

Jerome "Jug" Daubert, 73, a lifelong Colfax resident, died suddenly on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Whitman Hospital. Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Colfax High School. Burial will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday from 9 to 3 at Bruning Funeral Home. Jerome William Daubert was born...

Molly K. Maxwell

Molly K. Maxwell

Nov 21, 2014

Molly Kathleen Maxwell, 97 passed away at Nelson's Corner in Colfax on November 21, 2014. She was born on April 7, 1917 To Martha and Arthur Harry Reilly in Spokane Washington. She joined her sister, Brita at home. She grew up on the family dairy at Waukon, WA. and graduated from Edwall High School. She attended Kinman Business School in...

Virginia Auwen

Virginia Auwen

Nov 19, 2014

Mary Virginia Auwen (82) passed away 18 Nov 2014 in Pullman, Washington where she had lived for the past two years. Virginia was born 22 June 1932 in Moreland, Idaho to Leo L. and Mary H. Johnson. She had two older brothers and a younger sister. Virginia attended elementary school in Moreland and graduated from Snake River High School in...

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