William “Bill” E. Curtis, 84, rancher, passed on to greener pastures and faster horses on Saturday, May 16th. He was born in Colfax, Washington on December 26, 1935, and was the third son of E. J. “Ed” and Ruth Curtis. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1954 and went on to serve two years in the Army stationed in Germany from 1954-56. After his return from duty, he married his high school sweetheart, Karen Miller, on November 11th, 1956. They lived on the Curtis family ranch in Elberto...
Joe Reynolds
May 21, 2020
Joe Reynolds, retired county assessor, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax after losing his fight to pancreatic cancer. He was 70. Born August 31, 1949, Joe was the second of four boys born to Jack and Mickey Reynolds in Colfax. In a family of four boys it was always an active household. Joe loved to play baseball and participated in high school sports. He graduated from Colfax High School with the class of 1967. He attended college at Eastern Washington...
Bert Hansen
May 21, 2020
Bert Hansen, at the young age of 38, passed away during the early morning of May 7. At the time of death he was on disability, however it never stopped him from helping anyone he could and was always ready to help. Bert was born in Powell, Wyo., February 9, 1982, to Gary and June Hansen. At a young age the family moved to Helena, Mont. He attended schools in Helena, Vaughn and Lincoln, Mont. As an adult he moved to Washington where he resided for the last 12 years, with the exception of...
Martha Upshaw
May 14, 2020
Martha Ann Upshaw, known to her friends and family as "Fritzie", passed away Sunday May 3, 2020, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, Wash. She was 85. Fritzie was born in December of 1934 to Samuel and Mae Findler, in the township of Neptune, N.J. She loved to share with family and friends the many fond and interesting memories of her childhood and teen years along the Atlantic coast. As a young woman, Fritzie bravely ventured west across the country in order to be near her...
Linda "Lindy" Campbell
May 14, 2020
In her sleep, Lindy peacefully passed over into eternity in heaven after a long struggle with Alzheimer's/Dementia. Lindy was born in Spokane, Wash., and was raised in Colville, Wash., where she graduated from high school in 1959. In 1960, she married her best friend and the love of her life Gerald (Gerry) Campbell. She lived an adventurous life and with her husband traveled, worked and ministered in many areas around the western United States. Lindy was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary...
Kenneth Hames
May 7, 2020
Kenneth Robert Hames, 91, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on April 27th, 2020, at the VA community living center in Spokane, of natural causes. Ken was born in Sprague, Wash., to Luther and Vevean (Johnson) Hames on February 13, 1929. He was the fourth of six children. Ken spent his childhood in Lamont and moved to Rosalia in 1942. While at Rosalia High School he met Veva Jean Kjack after she fell out of a pick up on the way from the school to the...
Loretta Babb
Apr 30, 2020
Loretta Jane Babb came into this world on October 4, 1943, to Eddie and Inez Wall. Her early life was spent on the family homestead eight miles from Mansfield, Wash. During the 1950's the family moved into town and Loretta attended school in Mansfield graduating from high school in 1961. Loretta married Marvin Cavadini in June of 1961 and had two children, Lila Dee in 1961 and Mark Eugene in 1962. While Marvin was in the Air Force, the family lived in Spokane and then moved to Malden when he...
Daniel Abbott
Apr 30, 2020
Daniel Ellis Abbott passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 13, 2020, from a massive heart attack. He was 52. Daniel was born June 17, 1967, in Spokane, Wash. As native of the Northwest, Dan was happy to be able to move back from Fort Wayne, Ind., to “God’s Country” and resided in a treasured family home in Colfax, Washington. Raised in Washington, he graduated from Colville High School, and later studied secondary education, political science and geography at Washington State University. Dan established himself professionally in the marke...
Phyllis Rae (Fish) Miland, 88, passed away peacefully April 14, 2020, in Colfax, Wash. Phyllis was born at home on the farm in Oakesdale, Wash., February 21, 1932, to Frank & Alice Fish. She grew up in Oakesdale and liked to play basketball. She was her dad’s “boy”. Phyllis graduated from high school in 1949 and went on to attend college at Eastern Washington University for a year. She met Delbert E. Miland and they were married May 18, 1957. They made their home in Oakesdale for their entir...
Jeanne Joost
Apr 23, 2020
Jeanne Louise (Kneale) Joost, 68, passed away on April 11, 2020, in her home in LaCrosse surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born on July 25, 1951, in Colfax, Washington, to James and Lila Kneale. She attended school in LaCrosse, graduating with the class of 1969. Following high school, she moved to Spokane to attend Kinman Business University. While attending KBU she met Gary Joost. They were married on August 30, 1970. Together they had two daughters, Sheryl Pounds and Michele Carter. In...
Billie Johnson
Apr 23, 2020
Our Mother, Billie Frances, was born at the home of family friends on February 17, 1928, in Woodward, Oklahoma. She was the first child of C.B. and Vivian Taylor Owens. She lived in Woodward until 1934, when she moved to Washington with her parents and paternal grandparents. Mom attended several schools in the Spokane area including Logan, Orchard Avenue and Dishman. She was particularly fond of Dishman. While she was attending high school at West Valley in 1943, her father took a job with the...
Loren Woodworth
Apr 23, 2020
Loren Eugene Woodworth, 64, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, Wash. He leaves his sister Nancy, brothers Timothy, Steve and John, and many close friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, and eldest brother Jerry. Born and raised in Willows, Calif., the son of Walter and Jean Woodworth, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. As a youngster, Loren was a member of the FFA and participated in raising animals to sell at the fair. After grad...
Ada Pickelsimer
Apr 23, 2020
Passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Sunshine Gardens in Spokane Valley, Wash. Ada was born May 27, 1919, in Rosalia, Wash., to Robert Fred and Sarah (Sturgill) Harp. She was one of nine children in the family and born shortly before her twin sister, Addie. The family lived on the Harp farm at Seltice south of Tekoa, Wash. Ada attended the Seltice country school and Tekoa High School, graduating in 1937. Following high school, Ada worked at Fonk’s Variety Store in Tekoa as a sales clerk. She later worked in Spokane at Newberry’s until she...
Durand Cox
Apr 23, 2020
Durand Arthur Cox passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Pullman, Washington, from congestive heart failure. He was 81. He was born September 29, 1938, in Colfax to Dallas and Lena Cox. The family moved from Hay to Colfax when Durand started grade school at Hamilton Grade School in Colfax. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1957. After high school, he attended Everett Junior College for a year and was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he...
Death Notice - Linda Robinette
Apr 23, 2020
Linda Ruth Robinette, D.V.M., 74, long time owner of the Alpine Animal Hospital, Pullman, WA., passed away April 18, 2020, following a lengthy struggle with cancer. No public funeral service will be held at this time. A Memorial Service is planned once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman is caring for the family. www.kimballfh.com...
Ray McCown
Apr 16, 2020
Ray McCown passed away March 28 after a long battle with bone cancer. His life was filled with love and joy, shared with his wife Jean, their children, extended family and many friends. Ray was born in 1932, to Viola and Chet McCown. He spent his entire life in Garfield, graduating from high school in 1951 where he showed leadership and enjoyed participating in sports, drama and academics. In the early part of his career he worked as the bookkeeper for Dave Neal Manufacturing. Ray later learned...
Kathryn Cooper
Apr 16, 2020
Kathryn Rose Cooper of Colfax, passed away on March 27, 2020, at her home. She was 75. Kathryn was born on May 13, 1944, in Newport, Wash., to Arthur and Alma (Griner) Freeman. She worked at Washington State University throughout her life where she reached her retirement. Kathryn enjoyed spending her time browsing yard sales, going on drives and the company of her grandkids. You could often find her crocheting, sewing, reading, camping with her family and having picnics. She is survived by her two kids, Patrick Cooper and Karen Ramsey. Also...
Robert Blakemore, Jr.
Apr 9, 2020
Robert Earl Blakemore Jr., passed away at the age of 92 in College Place. Robert was born Aug. 5, to Robert Earl Blakemore and Bertha Starky Blakemore in Spokane, Wash. He attended elementary school in Spokane, graduating at North Central High School. Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy. During the time of his service he would send money monthly to his father to buy his girlfriend June dinner weekly. When he left the service he married his high school sweetheart June Johnson on Sept. 6,...
Amelia Bafus
Apr 9, 2020
Amelia (Amy) Bafus passed away while residing at a Regency Canyon Lakes rehabilitation facility in Kennewick, Wash., on March 31, 2020. She was 96 years. A private burial has taken place where she was laid to rest next to her husband, Jack, and their three sons Harvey, David, and Richard. Amy was born in Belfast in North Ireland on September 16, 1923, to Sarah and George Greenaway. Growing up in Ireland, Amy enjoyed living next to the ocean, dancing, and visiting family in the country. During World War II, Amy enlisted in the Women’s Royal N...
Lorraine E. Scaggs
Apr 2, 2020
Loraine E. Scaggs, 86, a longtime Dusty and Colfax area resident passed away March 29, 2020, at Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, Wash. Private family graveside services will be held at the Dusty Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax on Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Loraine was born February 8, 1934, in Colfax, Wash., to Albert & Bertha (Ottmar) Broeckel. She grew up in Dusty and attended school in LaCrosse whe...
Mary Jo Robinson
Apr 2, 2020
Mary Jo Robinson, DO, passed away at her home in Azle, Texas, on March 23, 2020. She was born in Spokane, Wash., to Jerry Lee Robinson and Ann Brodie Robinson on May 26, 1954. Her grandparents were Mr. And Mrs. Ray Robinson of Pasco, Wash., and Mr. And Mrs John Brodie of Colfax, Wash. Born into a military family, she lived in many places around the world including Okinawa, Germany, Aberdeen, Md., and Fort Lewis, Wash. She graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., and Des Moines...
Georgia Gordon
Apr 2, 2020
Georgia Webb Gordon, lifelong St. John resident, passed away March 25, 2020, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 96. A private family burial has taken place in the St. John Cemetery where she was laid to rest next to husband Harold. Georgia was born on the family farm just outside St. John on October 6, 1923, to George and Utta Bageant Webb. She grew up on the farm and attended school in St. John where she graduated from high school. Georgia married Harold Gordon on March 19, 1947. They lived on the family farm between St. John and Pine...
Celeste Mills
Apr 2, 2020
Celeste died in Whitman County Hospital in Colfax, Washington. She is survived by her son Kevin Mills; daughter-in-law, Janet Mills; and her grandchildren, Sarah and David Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Harrison Mills; and her son Chris Maurice Mills. Celeste grew up in the town of Milton-Freewater, Ore., as the adopted daughter of Maurice and Harriet Frazier. She often told the family stories of spending many a summer's days as a child in the Walla Walla River. Later in high school, she drove a truck during harvest for...
Anne Brown
Apr 2, 2020
Anne Brown, 79, of Tekoa, Wash., passed to her heavenly home on Friday, March 20, 2020, at the Hospice House of Spokane. She was born July 9, 1940, in Spokane, Wash., the only child of Raymond E. and Hannah (Fisher) Parrish. She was raised in the Lutheran Church and made a personal decision to follow Christ in 1961. It was a decision that came with ups and downs, but greatly shaped her outlook on life and gave her compassion for others. She was raised in Farmington, Wash., where she met the...
Alice Stover
Mar 26, 2020
Born October 29, 1924, on the family farm near Endicott, the eighth of twelve children born to Adam V. and Mary Elizabeth Gerlitz Morach, Alice passed from this life on the 15th of March, 2020, at the age of 95 years. In her long life she experienced the world of the depression, the second world war, and the life of a mother and farm wife. She spent her first few years after graduating high school as a nanny for the family of Dr. Randall Henry, living in Santa Barbara and Chicago for a time....
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