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Faye Lueck, 89, a resident of Emida, Idaho, passed away on January 26, 2024, at the Ladow Court Assisted Living in Garfield, Wash. She was born on February 8, 1934, at Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, to Benjamin and Lola (McKinney) Wall. Her family moved to Palouse, Wash., when she was a young child and she attended the Palouse Schools graduating from the Palouse High School in 1952. She married Chuck Lueck on July 20, 1952, and the couple lived on the family farm before moving to Emida, Idaho, in... Full story
Gene Donald Ransier, born on August 7, 1930, in Tekoa, Wash., peacefully passed away on January 15, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. Gene was a devoted husband to Shirley Mae Ransier whom he married on August 29, 1958, in Salem, Ore. He was a loving father of two daughters, a cherished grandfather to three grandchildren, and a beloved great-grandfather to six great-grandchildren, and he also held the memory of a son who passed away. A man of profound faith, Gene's passion for bicycling mirrored his... Full story
Shirley Mae Ransier, born on March 16, 1931, departed this world on January 4, 2021. Shirley's life was a tapestry of love, service, and laughter, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her. As a young girl, Shirley worked in her mother's restaurant after school. This is where she learned how to make a "mean" pie and developed her culinary prowess. She graduated from Kelso High School in Kelso, Wash., in 1949 and attended two years of community... Full story
"Harry" Knopes died suddenly after suffering a serious health issue, on the afternoon of Jan. 4, 2024, at his home near Colfax, Washington. Born Harold Eugene Knopes, on March 23, 1935, in Uniontown, Washington, the second of 11 children born to Joseph and Caroline (Heitstuman) Knopes. He started his early education near Cottonwood, Idaho, at the one-room Kittrell school and graduated from Orofino, Idaho High School in 1953, He shortly after, entered the U.S. Air Force, the start of a career... Full story
Kenneth "Ken" Burl Girsberger passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023, at the Hospice of Spokane Hospice House. Ken was born on February 12, 1931, in Latah, Washington, to Llewellyn and Ruth Girsberger. Ken was the first of three children and was a beloved big brother to sister, Luella and brother, Hugh. Ken attended a small country school until 4th grade where he then attended school in Tekoa until graduating from high school in 1949. Ken enlisted in the Army in February 1951 and completed... Full story
Our loving Mother, Linda May Peringer, 80 years young, sadly left us on January 11, 2024. She was a wonderful mother who was always there for her children, family and friends. She will be dearly missed. Linda enjoyed sewing, crafting, reading, gardening and spending time with her dogs. Her greatest enjoyment came from being a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Linda was born to Walter and Berniece Sayers on October 8th, 1943, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She graduated from Oakesdale... Full story
Drop by the Archer house in Garfield most any weekend and you would likely find lots of cars in the driveway and a house full of either family or friends, often both. Ramah (aka Grandma Archer), the matriarch of the Archer, Day, and Casey families, sadly left this world just before Christmas. However, most would agree, she is in a better place now. For those who didn't know Ramah, you might recall a house at the edge of town with all of the seasonal light sculptures in the yard – perhaps a g... Full story
Janice Kay Whitman, 80, of Pullman, Wash., passed away January 8, 2024, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Janice was born January 16, 1943, in Moscow, Idaho, to Joe & Rowena (Creighton) Babbitt. She grew up on the family farm outside Pullman and attended Pullman schools. Janice married Jon Whitman in October of 1960 and together they lived and farmed. She assisted in all operations of the farm and raised their family. Through the years, Janice worked for the Palouse Soil Conservation District, a... Full story
Lorraine Hattie (Schmick) Beardemphl passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023, at 88 years old. She was born March 15, 1935, in Endicott, Wash., to Conrad and Hattie (Meineke) Schmick. She was the youngest of seven children and lived on the family homestead until her father retired when she was seven and they moved to town – first Endicott for three years then Colfax until she graduated from Colfax High School in the class of 1954. Lorraine graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in T... Full story
Esther Deen, a long-time Colfax resident, passed away at The Courtyard in Colfax on January 7, 2024. She was 92 years old. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, January 18th, at 11 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax. A family burial will precede the service at the Colfax cemetery. Esther was born in Richardton, North Dakota to Andreas and Julianna Enzi. She was the youngest of seven children. She grew up on a farm close to Hebron, North Dakota. After graduating from high school i... Full story
Marilyn Annette Walli was born November 30, 1942, in Colfax, Washington. She was the only child of John and Agnes (Thompson) Walli. She died December 31, 2023, following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Her paternal grandparents, John and Anna Walli, immigrated from Selbu, Norway, to the area near La Crosse, Washington, in 1907, a few months before their son John was born. The Norwegian-American community centered around Selbu Lutheran Church was an important element of her family... Full story
Elaine Krouse, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was 80. A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, January 9th, at 1:00 PM at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Colfax. Pastor Michael Birnbaum will officiate. Interment will follow at the Colfax Cemetery. Mildred Elaine Morris was born March 17, 1943 in Milan, Missouri, to Eldon and Mildred Cotter Morris. She was the fourth child of six to bless their family. Elaine moved... Full story
Everett Clark Johnson, 68, a resident of Garfield, Wash., passed away at his Garfield Home on Dec. 14, 2023. Clark was born on April 14, 1955, at Colfax, Wash., to Donald M. Johnson Sr. and Doris (Woolverton) Johnson. Clark attended his schooling at Garfield and Graduated from the Garfield High School in 1974. He later attended Eastern Washington University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Clark was employed at State National Bank as a teller and later became the IT manager. He... Full story
Barbara Marie Hollenbeck "Bobbe" died peacefully November 16, 2023 in Bellevue, Washington, at the age of 91. Bobbe was born December 10, 1931, to Herman and Melvina Chappell in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. A precocious child she entered the first grade at age four spending her early years in north Idaho where her father was a logger before moving to Spokane where she attended North Center High School for one year. When the family moved to Tensed, Idaho to open Chappells restaurant, bar and dance... Full story
Our beloved Patrick passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center after a fatal respiratory arrest with his family by his side. He is now at rest with his Lord Jesus Christ. He was the sixth of seven children born to Leslie Wayne Maley and Marilyn Lou Dollarhide. The first baby born in the new Whitman Community Hospital in Colfax, Washington, he was in such a hurry to arrive that a nurse, not a doctor, delivered him upon entry into the foyer. He lived the rest of his life in a hurry as well. He... Full story
Daniel Lee Soss passed away on November 28, 2023, in Hospice care at home. He was lovingly cared for by his children through his death, where he died peacefully in their arms. He was 92 years old. Daniel was the first born son of Walter and Ethelyn Soss. Born at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington, on May 30, 1931, he spent his childhood and young adult years growing up in the Buckeye, North Howard neighborhood of Spokane. He graduated from North Central High School in 1950 and went on to... Full story
Kathryn (Kathy) Lenora Shields was born in Lamont, Wash., to Katherine (Irene Kelly) and Cleo R. Thompson. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family on Dec. 13, 2023, after complications from a fall at age 90. Kathy moved numerous times in her childhood until her family settled in Four Lakes, Wash., where she graduated from Cheney High School. She attended Eastern Washington College. In 1955 she married William (Bill) Shields and moved to Lamont, Wash., where they together... Full story
Violet Laverne Clausen was born to Charles and Eunice Blankenship on July 31, 1922, in North Bend Oregon. At the time of her death on November 18, 2023, she was over 101 years old. Her family lived in the Colville, Washington, area until Violet was in high school, at which time they moved to Tensed, Idaho. She graduated from Plummer High School in 1940. She was the middle child of Charles and Eunice's three older girls, older sister Shelia (Rodenbough) and younger sister June (Nally). When... Full story
Shirley Gay (Myrick) Miller was born to Don and Billie Myrick in Stanford, Montana on August 2, 1939. She passed away suddenly on December 4, 2023, with complications from recent heart issues. Shirley was the third of five children born to the Myrick family. She was predeceased by her brother, William (he died before she was born), her mom and dad, and her sisters, Margaret Schlimmer and Carol Greenwalt. She is survived by her sister, Midge Warrington of Great Falls, her daughters, Tamara... Full story
Shirley Richardson was born February 18, 1930, in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Melvin and Mabel (Anderson) Mossing. She passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023, at the age of 93. She was the second of four children. She grew up on a wheat farm which was a dust bowl area in the early 1900's. Shirley loved living on the farm and knew at an early age that she would become a doctor. She attended a one room country school for her first eight grades, then attended Bengough High School in... Full story
In the early morning hours of Friday, December 1st, the angels finally guided Mom to her loved ones on the other side of the veil. And they left her lips with a little smile! Joann Margaret Weitz was born in Endicott, Wash., on June 27th, 1937, to Reuben and Clara (Schierman) Weitz. She was preceded in birth by her brother Gordon and sister Arlene. She grew up on her family's farms in the Endicott and Colfax areas. In school, Joann was active in sports and cheer squads, but also very... Full story
Robert "Bob" Frederick Hayes, 83, passed away the morning of Nov. 17, 2023, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, with wife, Fran; son, Jim; daughter, Stacey; son-in-law, Dwight; and grandchildren Leighton and Haley (and her fiance Ethan) by his side. A Celebration of Life for Bob will be at the Pine City cemetery at 11 a.m. Dec. 8, with a potluck to follow at Kenova Grange Hall in Pine City. Bob was born June 4, 1940, in Spokane, Wash., to James Lynn Hayes and Bernice Johnson Hayes. He... Full story
Elizabeth Ann (West) Folsom, 81, of Colfax, Wash., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 in her winter home in Mesa, Ariz., where her and her husband, Barry were "snowbirds" for 20-plus years. "Liz," as she was known to family and friends, was the youngest of two children. She was born in Colfax, Wash., on Jan. 3, 1942 to Everett and Mayme (Ellis) West. Liz grew up with her older brother, Howard, in Palouse, Wash., and graduated from Palouse High School in 1960. She went on to get... Full story
Eileen Entel Schmidt, longtime St. John resident, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her home in St. John. She was 97. A private recitation of the rosary will be recited on Friday, December 15th, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in St. John, followed by a private Mass at 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to join the family for a Celebration of Life potluck at the St. John Community Building around 11:30. Eileen will be laid to rest next to her hu... Full story
Jon Phillip Cox, 78, lifelong Whitman County registered Angus cattle rancher/wheat farmer passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, from complications of Parkinson's disease. The family is still deciding on the details of a memorial service. Jon was born February 7, 1945, in Colfax, Washington, the son of Dallas and Lena (Lust) Cox and younger brother of Sandra Filan and Durand Cox. Jon grew up in Colfax, where he was a standout high school athlete. Following graduation, he followed his friend,... Full story