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Jennifer Lee Doak was born January 1, 1981, to Brenda Nails (Merry) in Colfax, Wash. Jennifer won the award for "first baby born in 1981" in Colfax. Jennifer was known for her loud, boisterous personality and her larger-than-life love for those around her. While leaving this earth at the young age of 43, she lived a life for her children, Maya and Matthew (Bleu). Prior to having kids, Jennifer graduated Colfax High School in the class of 2000. Jennifer spent most of her life working as a...
Ted Allen Gay, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 23, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. He was born in Colfax to Russell and Penny (Holbrook) Gay on January 27, 1970. Ted grew up in Colfax on the family farm and graduated from Colfax High School in 1988. He then went on to attend Spokane Community College where he received his degree as a diesel mechanic. He came back to Colfax shortly after where he worked for JTI for two years before going to work for Roger and Dean Miller. Ted met...
Jack Allen Heaton passed away on November 18, 2024, in the Tri-Cities at the age of 82. Jack was born in Boise, Idaho on May 11, 1942, to Perry and Marie Heaton and after a few years the family relocated to begin farming in Hay, Wash. Jack attended school in Lacrosse, Wash., and worked for the family farm and for various local farmers. In 1963 Jack married the love of his life, Gayle Repp from Colfax, Wash., to which they were married 61 years and lived their retired years in Richland, Wash. At...
Colfax Thursday, Dec. 19 Minestrone soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, salad bar, fruit, cream cheese banana puff Monday, Dec. 23 Tortellini soup, cheesy roll, beggies, baked apples Colton Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day, closed Palouse Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day, closed Pullman Friday, Dec. 20 Minestrone soup, grilled ham and cheese, salad, fruit, sugar cookies Tuesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve, closed...
James Lee Storment passed away on November 21, 2024, at his home in Spokane. His passing was expected, but came sooner than anyone had predicted. For the past two years of his life he lived with his wife in an assisted living facility where they felt safe with his failing health and weakness. Jim was born on August 25, 1942, in Colfax, Washington, to Dale W. and Ella Philpott Storment and grew up on the family farm near Winona and Endicott. He graduated from Endicott High School in 1960 (the first class to graduate in the “new” gym). He att...
Herbert passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2024. Born April 6, 1937, to J. John and Bertha (Kron) Haase in Ritzville, Wash. Herbert graduated from Washtucna High School in 1955 and went on to attend Wenatchee Valley College. He then transferred to Kinman Business University, during his second year he was drafted into the Army. Herbert graduated from Kinman Business University by correspondence courses in 1961 while in the service. He served 2 years active duty at Brooke Army Medical...
Karen R. Kinzer, 76, longtime resident of Pullman, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in Pullman. Rosary Vigil Service will be recited on January 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown. Funeral Mass will be on January 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pullman, with burial for family to follow at 2 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Uniontown. Karen was born on September 12, 1948, in Colfax to Martin and Irene (Wittman) Kinzer. The...
Beloved wife, mom, grandma and friend Karen Ann (Green) Coonrad passed from this life on November 12, 2024, reuniting with the love of her life, Daniel. Karen was born on March 2, 1943, in Billings, Mont. She was the daughter of Cecil and Arvilla (Sally) Green. As a song leader sitting on the bus after a basketball game, Karen became smitten with an "older" basketball player for Kittitas High School, Daniel Coonrad. It was the start of a life-long and beautiful relationship where they were...
Rodney C. Main, 66, a resident of Palouse, Wash., passed away at his home on Nov. 30, 2024 Rod was born on Sept. 19, 1958, at Moscow, Idaho, to Leonard and Virginia (Proctor) Main. Rod attended the Palouse Schools and graduated from the Palouse High School in 1977. Rod started working for Wallace Grain and & Pea Company after High School and worked there for several years. Rod married Tammy Seeley on November 23, 1978, in Palouse, Wash., and the couple made their home near Palouse. Rod later was...
Ardyce Claussen passed away on Nov. 7, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1940, in LeMars, Iowa, and was raised in Malden, Wash. There will be a Celebration of Life and potluck on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Rosalia Community Church in Rosalia in her memory....
Margaret (Chunyk) Vietri, born in 1941 in Villa Park, Ill., and raised in Islip, N.Y., passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, surrounded by family. She was the cherished daughter of Florence and Wally Chunyk and shared a close bond with her beloved younger brother, Bob Chunyk, who preceded her in death in August 2024. Shortly after graduating high school, Marge pursued a nursing degree in New York, embarking on a life dedicated to caring for others. Shortly after completing the nursing...
Lillian Barbara (Stern) Clark, passed away on November 15, 2024 in Colfax, Wash. She was 100 years old. Lillian was born on August 9, 1924 in Elberton, Wash., to Edward and Martha (Van Schoonhoven) Stern. She graduated from Garfield High School. A year after graduating high school, she married Ray Edward Clark in Reno, Nev., on May 29, 1943 and together they made their home in Colfax. They welcomed their one and only child, Randy in 1951. They stayed married over 40 years before he passed away at age 70. Over the years, Lillian worked at variou...
Susie was born on March 16, 1952, to Olga (Koch) Maley and Leslie William Maley. She died in her group home on October 25, 2024, of respiratory failure. She was raised on a farm near Thornton, Washington, where she lived until she was 20. Because of a fall Olga had during pregnancy, Susie was born with a learning disability. Thanks mainly to Olga's love and commitment and to the efforts of many wonderful caregivers, however, Susie lived a full life. Susie took memorable trips, like the one to a...
Berylene Anne DeYoung, Steptoe resident, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, at The Courtyard in Colfax. She was one day shy of her 82nd birthday. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be Saturday, November 23, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax. She will be laid to rest in the Thornton Cemetery. Berylene was born November 8, 1942. in Yakima, Washington. to Beryl and Ellenor Mugas Rutledge. Berylene worked as a waitress for most of her adult life, including for over 30 years at the Wheel Inn in Steptoe. She...
Chris Mathis had an unforgettable laugh that made her stand out in any crowd, no matter the size. If you coaxed one of these from her, you couldn't help but be filled with joy. Christine Janet Courtright was born to Cal & Mary Courtright of Moses Lake, Wash., on May 12, 1959. She grew up alongside her two older sisters, Caren and Cathy, and her little brother John. She was an adorable child who loved to be center stage. She was creative and inventive and was always telling stories about when...
Edna Elizabeth FitzGerald, 93, passed away on Oct. 24, 2024, in Colfax, Wash. Edna was born to Robert and Leona Koch on January 4, 1931 in Snoqualmie Falls, Wash. They lived in Hyak, Wash. Her dad worked for Milwaukee Railroad so she moved to Cedar Falls, Wash., when she was six years old. She went to Cedar Falls school for seven years and then went to Snoqualmie Valley when the schools consolidated. She had an older brother Robert, and Harold was born when she was nine years old. A year later...
LaVonne Grace Carter, 80, of Colton, Wash., passed away October 21, 2024, at her Colton home. LaVonne was born May 31, 1944, at Detroit Lakes, Minn., to Carl & Elsie (Mattfeld) Plackner. She grew up in the countryside on the outskirts of Bovey, Minn., where she attended school and graduated from high school. Following graduation LaVonne attended college, receiving her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn. She accepted her first teaching job in...
Hans-Rudolf Gahler, M.D., known as Rudy or Doc to his friends, passed away on Sept. 26, 2024, at the age of 96. He was born in Zürich, Switzerland, to Jakob and Alice Gahler. He came of age in this small, mountainous, and fiercely independent country surrounded by larger, aggressive European neighbors, during the Second World War. His childhood memories include exchanging yelled insults with German contemporaries across the Rhine river not far from his home. Upon completing medical school at...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dad David P. Repp, JR, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated pharmacist, who left us on October 13, at the age of 81. Born on October 30, 1942, in Colfax, Washington, Dave dedicated his life to serving others. He graduated from Washington State University with a degree in pharmacy and spent over 50 years as a pharmacist at the Elk Drug Store and Shopko in Pullman, where he was known not only for his expertise, but also...
J. Brent Nielsen passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born September 10, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian (Kuna), Idaho, learning the meaning of hard work. He attended Utah State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1971. On March 20, 1970 he married Ginny Lou Burlingame and they had four children: Jason, Jeff, Jerry and Jamie. For a short while they lived in Moses Lake, Wash., where Brent worked for John...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mildred Isabelle Beitzel. Her Memorial Service will be held in the Spangle Community Christian Church October 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. A salad and dessert potluck reception for the many people whose lives were touched by Mildred throughout her 101 years will be held in the church basement immediately following the memorial. Mildred Beitzel went to be with her Lord Jesus and into the presence of her Father God September 27, 2024, four weeks...
Captain Daniel Paul Shoemaker, U.S. Army (Retired), 45, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint, with military honors. A reception will follow at the V.F.W. Hall. "Life has improved immeasurably since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." Dan was born on June 8, 1979 in Little Rock, Ark., to Terry and Kathy Shoemaker. He graduated from Sylvan Hills HS in...
Violet Mae Hickman, longtime Colfax resident, passed away October 10, 2024, at the Colfax Cascadia Rehab Center. She was 88. She will be laid to rest privately in the Colfax Cemetery. Vi was born November 24, 1935, in Lewiston, Idaho, to William and Catherine Kouni Grasser. Her mother passed away in childbirth. Vi grew up in Clarkston and Lewiston with her father and step-mother and attended schools in the valley. She was a majorette in the Clarkston High School Band. During her senior year Vi...
Cherie Virginia Zehm (née Cruver), born on January 18, 1953, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in Oakesdale, Wash. Cherie was the beloved wife of Paul Zehm for 37 years and a devoted mother to her two children, Steve Lane and Jessica See. She will be deeply missed by her children, their spouses Manuel and Patrick, and her cherished grandson, Alexander. Cherie is also survived by her brother, Patrick Cruver, and her nephews; Micah and Emmett. She was...
Judith (Judy) Kay Battin, beloved Mother, Grandmother, sister (and more), passed away in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the age of 86. She spent her final day surrounded by her four children, a fitting farewell for a woman who cherished family above all else. Judy grew up as the eldest child (with her siblings, Connie and Joseph) in an adored childhood home in Penawawa, above the Snake River, in the rolling Palouse hills of Eastern Washington. In describing her childhood,...
