Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

"Every life is noted and is cherished, and nothing loved is ever lost or perished."

- Madeleine L'Engle

Robert "Bob" Max Hinrichs, 90, of Pullman, Wash., died peacefully at home May 9, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.

If you asked a hundred people who Bob Hinrichs was, they'd all give you a different story: A wheat farmer, seedman, garbanzo bean expert, businessman, basketball referee, loyal Coug fan and sports enthusiast, builder, developer, engineer, Pepsi star, friend, neighbor, optimist, weatherman, civic leader, adventurer, egg man, driving instructor and family man.

Bob was man...