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Evelyn Hinnenkamp, lifelong Colfax matriarch, died peacefully on Friday morning, October 26, 2018, at The Courtyard in Colfax. She was 98. The rosary will be recited on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax. Funeral Mass will be Saturday morning at the church at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in the Colfax Cemetery. Viewing for Evelyn will be Thursday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Bruning Funeral Home. Evelyn was born September 12, 1920, at home in the Manning area near Colfax to Joseph and Nellie Miller Lynch. She... Full story
Our Aunt Kathy came into the world as Kathleen Ann Rodeen on July 26, 1944, in Moscow, Idaho, to Don and Fern Rodeen, joining her big brother, Dick. Kathy died on October 3, 2018, at Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, Wash., having spent her entire life on the Palouse, most of it in one place. Kathy went to school in Pullman where we are sure she was the life of the party! She wore many hats throughout her life: secretary, bartender, manager, avid bowler, wife (Mrs. Terry Sharp... Full story
Marianne Ross, 74, died Oct. 23, 2018, at ManorCare in Spokane from a lengthy illness. A graveside service for will be Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. at the St. John Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at Christian Life Assembly Church at 3 p.m. Born in Colfax March 29, 1944, to Tom and Zola Freeman Ross of St. John, she graduated from St. John High School in 1962, attended college in Eugene, Ore., for a year and then married Vic Peirsol. Together, they raised two sons. The marriage later... Full story
Myrtle Mae Eckhart Hawk Snyder passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 19, 2018. Mae was born to John and Julia Davis Eckhart November 11, 1923, in Colfax, Wash. She was the great-granddaughter of Cashup Davis, a pioneering family who came to Whitman County from Petaluma, Calif., by covered wagon. She grew up in Oakesdale on the family farm and graduated from Oakesdale High School in 1941. She married Glenn Butler Hawk on Christmas Day 1941 and they farmed in that ar... Full story
Gaylon Hergert, who was 66 years old, suddenly passed away at sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington, on October 14, 2018. He was born in Colfax, Washington, on August 8, 1952, to Sam and Joyce Hergert. Gaylon married his love, Lea, and together they built a life in St. John, Washington, as they raised their three sons: Chris, John and Adam, and daughter: Joanna. Gaylon was a kind, caring and loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. His witty character magically turned any sour mom... Full story
Jon Pitts, 73, entered into rest peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville, Wash. He and his wife Diane were longtime residents of Steptoe, Wash. Jon was born in 1945 to Bob and Esther Pitts of Dusty, Wash., and was the oldest of five children. He graduated from LaCrosse High School and went on to Spokane Community College where he received a degree in diesel mechanics and heavy equipment repair. Jon was a highly accomplished mechanic who had... Full story
Wilton Joseph Leritte, Jr., 70, of St. John, Wash., passed away on Oct. 27, 2018, at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax, Wash. The viewing will be held at Bruning Funeral Home from noon to 5 pm on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. The memorial service with Military Honors will be held at 11 am on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Christian Life Assembly Church in St. John, Wash. Wilton was born Feb. 29, 1948, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Wilton & Helen (Dugas) Leritte, Sr. He grew up in Shreveport-Bossier... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, fries, cheese slice, fruit. Tuesday: Straw hats or chicken patty, fruit, refried beans, donut. Wednesday: Chicken patty or burger, fries, carrots, fruit. Thursday: Pizza or chicken patty, Caesar salad, pineapple, sidekick. Friday: Corn dog or burger, nacho chips, green salad, fruit. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets, fries, carrot sticks, peaches, muffin. Tuesday: Taco with lettuce, tomato, refried beans, pears. Wednesday: Early dismissal-Macaroni and cheese, green beans,...
Questions 1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the only U.S. president born on the island of Manhattan? 2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Ethiopia? 3. U.S. STATES: Which state is home to Mount Rushmore? 4. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented by the condition astraphobia? 5. LITERATURE: Which of Shakespeare’s plays produced the line, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”? 6. FOOD & DRINK: In which century was tea introduced to Europe? 7. MOVIES: Who sang the title song to the movie “Pretty Woman”? 8. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What baseball great once said...
* It was civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. who made the following sage observation: “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” * Everyone knows that a sophomore is someone in his or her second year of high school or college. Most people don’t realize, though, that the word is derived from the Greek words “sophos,” which means “wise,” and “moros,” which means “stupid.” * Have you ever tried to hum while holding your nose? It can’t be done. * The creator of the ubiquitous smiley face...
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the dirt portion of the following Whitman County roads are closed to Vehicular traffic effective November 15, 2018 through March 15, 2019 pursuant to R.C.W.47.48.010, unless a permit is obtained from the office of the Whitman County Engineer: ROAD NO. NAME 0015 Waterman 0030 Merritt 0050 St. John 0060 Wilhelm 0100 Russell 0110 Griffin 0115 Carter 0190 Bourne 0310 Catholic Cemetery 0410 Fairbanks North 1080 E.D Dixon 1140 Bancroft 1180 I.N. Balthis 1420 Faught 1530 Orcutt 1540 Bunny 1550 B. Howa... Full story
The winners of the 2018 Palouse Empire Fair Beef Carcass Contest were announced Oct. 17 in the WSU Meats Laboratory. Seventy market steers that showed in the 4H and FFA divisions of the Palouse Empire Fair vied for prize money in the contest. Top honors went to Grace Morris who received $1,000, the Joe Palumbo traveling trophy and a championship vest. Reserve Champion was Jeronimo Reynoso-Heaton, who received $750 and a championship vest. Timothy Daves, Xico Reynoso-Heaton, Dustin Broeckel and...
8 years ago The Commoner, Oct. 20, 1893 It begins to look as if the assignee of the Palouse Mill Company will hardly sell the company's property this year, if at all. A hard legal fight is being waged by shareholders and creditors of the corporation against the sale, and an interesting return battle is being given. 100 years ago The Colfax Commoner, Oct. 18, 1918 Ben Kammerzall fired three shots into the legs and body of John C. Heidinger early Wednesday afternoon and the injured man is now at the hospital and may lose one of his legs. His ri...
After meeting with county commissioners on 22 Oct. it became apparent that Mike Largent doesn't care about the conditions in our small western county communities. He states that county government doesn't have a responsibility to enforce county zoning regulations in our unincorporated communities. Accumulation of trash, wrecked/inoperative vehicles and right-of-way encroachment are fine with Mike. If he doesn't care about us, maybe we shouldn't care about him on 6 Nov. A blank vote sends a message. --Kirk Suess, Steptoe...
It may not surprise you to note that none of the comments attributed to me by Kirk Suess in his letter to the editor are accurate nor reflect my views. Fortunately, there is a recording of Mr. Suess' recent presentation to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners available to any interested parties. Interestingly enough, the recording shows that I didn’t make a single comment. I do believe effective policy making begins with listening first, which was my intent. I, and the other Commissioners I serve with, are always happy to listen t...
