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Agnes Ellen (Malby) Burchett, 82, of Colfax, Wash., passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, at her Colfax home. Aggie (as she was known to family and friends) was the fifth... Full story

Amye L. Cloninger was born October 9, 1973, in Everett, Washington. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her home in Colfax, Washington with family by her side. Amye was a... Full story

Chris Clark, Colfax resident, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2023, at the age of 47. He was born Christopher Miller Clark, II, on July 17, 1976, in Healdsburg, California, to Christopher,... Full story

Alva May Jordan passed away November 9, 2023. She was 104 years old and full of life and good conversations. Alva May was born to Jack Peter (JP) and Grace Alice (Hench) Glorfield on September 16,... Full story

DANIEL LEE BECKER, 68, beloved husband of Kimberly J. Small Becker, passed away Saturday morning, November 4, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born and raised in Colfax,... Full story

Max Eugene Wilhelm passed away in Spokane after an extended illness at the age of 83. He was born in Colfax, Washington, to Herman and Beulah (Miller) Wilhelm on December 6, 1939. Max was the middle... Full story

A Celebration of Life for Gunder Wigen "Bud" Aune, a lifelong farmer and cattleman in the Lacrosse-Hay area, will be held at Selbu Lutheran Church on November 27 at 11 a.m. Pastor John Cross will...

On October 31, 2023, Ted Deerkop (65) of Garfield, Wash., ended a brave and gritty fight against cancer. He was surrounded by family on a sunny day in his favorite month. He embraced October because...

Walter John Gray, 87, of Pullman, Wash., passed away October 31, 2023, at his Pullman home. Walt was born May 15, 1936, in Spokane, Wash., to John & Lilian Gray. He grew up in Washtucna, Wash., gr...

Don Deen, a long time Colfax resident, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane on November 4, 2023. He was 92 years old. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at...

Clarence Albert Gronning (Clancy), born April 21, 1940, to Junius and Lois (Lambourn) Gronning, went to join his loving wife, Norma, on October 16, 2023. Clancy is survived by his children, Susan... Full story

Martin Steen, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Cascadia of Colfax Health & Rehab Center. He was 87. A Celebration of Life will be at Eddy's Chinese Restaurant... Full story

Sarina Smith of Palouse, Wash., passed away at home on October 3, 2023. Sarina was born on December 21, 1982, in Pullman, Wash. She leaves behind her parents, Tucson and Susie Smith, children Quinnly... Full story

Lauren Anderson, beloved wife of Matthew Anderson, daughter of Terry and Susan Dean passed away peacefully on October 9th at the age of 43. Lauren was born on June 5th, 1980, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She... Full story

Nancy Startin, 90, longtime resident of Hooper and LaCrosse, Wash., passed away October 12, 2023, at Sacred Heart in Spokane, Wash., surrounded by her family. A Graveside Service celebrating her life... Full story

Lucinda Rae Lautenschlager passed away Friday, October 13th, 2023, at her family's home on their ranch near Endicott, Washington. She was 30 years old. Lucy was born February 6th, 1993, in Colfax,...

Thomas Lorne Davis of West Linn, Oregon, passed August 29, 2023, in Oregon City, Oregon, at the age of 31. Thomas was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, on September 19, 1991. He is the fifth c... Full story

Carl Mervin Ogren passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 5, 2023, in Bellevue, Washington. Carl was born in Britton, South Dakota, on September 11, 1941. Carl grew up on the Ogren family...

Linda Marie Horn, age 74, of Westwood, Kansas, passed away on September 4, 2023. Linda was born May 31, 1949, in Colfax Washington to Ray and Kathleen Horn. Linda grew up in the small town of...

William Keith Zaring, 94, longtime Lacrosse, Wash., resident, passed away October 2, 2023, at the Courtyard in Colfax, Wash. Keith was born September 30, 1929, in Baker City, Ore., to Paul Rider and... Full story

Geraldine Ann West, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Palouse, Wash., on Friday, October 6, 2023, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 17,1929, in Cle Elum, Wash., to Paul... Full story

Leslie Jane Neuenschwander, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away with love surrounding her on September 23, 2023, at the age of 74. She leaves behind a trail of light... Full story

Sherron Ann Strevy of Colfax passed away on September 28, 2023, as a result of a worsening medical state. She was with family when she passed at Whitman Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of... Full story