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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,...
Arthur Robert “Bob” Anderson, of Oakesdale, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., with his wife and children at his bedside. Born on Jan. 15, 1942, Bob was a lifelong farmer, embodying the virtues of hard work and dedication to family. Bob graduated from Oakesdale High School in 1960 and furthered his education by attending classes at Washington State University and Whitworth College. Ultimately, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps, working with him on the family farm near Oakesdale, Wash. In 1964, he marri...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Lou Gylling, 85, of Walla Walla, Wash., who left us on September 17th, 2024, surrounded by the family she cherished. Judy was born on August 6th, 1939, in Colfax, Wash., to Ernest and Marie Streib. From her earliest days, her kind and caring nature touched everyone she met. Judy graduated from Colfax High School in 1957 before attending Washington State College, where she earned a degree in Education. Judy was immensely proud to...
JoAnne (Keeney) Lindquist, age 77, passed away on October 3, 2024, in Cheney, Wash. JoAnne was born on September 2, 1947, in Colville, Wash., to parents Kenneth and Mabel Keeney. She grew up in Valleyford with her two brothers, Melvin Keeney and Michael Keeney, where she attended Freeman school. JoAnne was known as a loving and caring Christian woman, wife, mother and sister, radiating warmth and kindness in every interaction. Her faith shined through, with a gift of bringing people together...
Barbara Jean (Jones) Morgan was born in 1933 in La Junta, Colo., to Oscar and Alta Jones. She had three siblings, Keith, Bill and Betty. Barbara attended school in Dixie, Washington, graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1951. In 1952 she married the love of her life, Edwin Morgan. Immediately after their wedding, Barbara returned to nursing school in Walla Walla and Ed entered the Navy in San Diego. Between 1953 and 1965 they welcomed children Ed, Carole, Phillip, Mike and Beth. As Ed...
Marilyn Marie Stair died at the age of 92 on September 16, 2024, in Colfax, Washington. Marilyn was born August 2, 1932, in Danzig, North Dakota, to Lydia (Nills) Brinkman and Amos Brinkman. Her family owned and operated a grocery store and cattle ranch. She learned to keep accurate, detailed records for her dad buying and selling cattle at the sales. She moved to Vancouver, Washington in 1952, where she met Robert Stair. They were engaged within three weeks, married within six, and celebrated...
Jeanne passed away on September 19, 2024, in Spokane, Washington, with her children by her side. She was born in Spokane, Washington, on January 28, 1933. Jeanne and her twin sister, Jeannette, were the first babies to use an incubator at Sacred Heart Hospital. Her parents were Charles and Ellen Proctor. Jeanne graduated from Cheney High School in 1951 and met and married Robert Grogan in 1954. They farmed and had four children, Richard, Renea, Ronald and Michael. Jeanne had a very positive and...
Mike wasn't afraid to take chances, work hard and build things. He was born June 13, 1938 to E.W. "Bill" and Bonnie Johnson in Colfax, Wash. He was raised on a farm east of Colfax near the Palouse River in the Glenwood area and eventually moved to the current family farm after marrying Karen, his wife of 62 years. They soon had three children Ed, Kevin, and Kelly. Mike graduated from Colfax High School in 1956. He was a four-year letterman in basketball and lettered three years in track and...
Jacob “Jake” Frank Riedner, 31, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away at home to join his Heavenly Father on September 21, 2024, after a courageous seven-year battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Jake was born July 16, 1993, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, to Gary & Teri (Becker) Riedner. He grew up in Colton, Wash., and attended elementary school at Guardian Angel-St. Boniface Parochial School, graduating from Colton High School in 2012. Jake enjoyed all sports, including football, basketball, and baseball, playing catcher on Colton’s 2012...
Friends and family are invited to Lester's Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2024, at Schmuck Park in Colfax. There will be a potluck following the Celebration. Guests are welcome to bring anything they would like....
James L. Haines, a devoted farmer from Colfax and a native of Lewiston, passed away peacefully after a brief stay at Cascadia Rehab in Lewiston. He was 94 years old. Born on March 14, 1930, in Lewiston, Idaho, Jim was the son of Marion "Bill" Haines, who established the Diamond Shop in Lewiston in 1926, and Wannie Rogers, a Colfax native whose father, Fred Rogers, was both a homestead farmer and a former mayor of Colfax. Jim spent his early years in Lewiston, embracing the abundant hunting and...
Ronald Jay Robinson was born on August 1, 1942, in Colfax, Wash., to Ben and Agnes (McCormick) Robinson. He grew up working the family farm and attended school in Garfield, Wash. He joined the Army in 1959 and was stationed in Hanau, Germany, serving as an ordinance mechanic with the 814th Engineer Company. After the military, he worked for the Garfield Grange and joined Local 370 working in the Pacific Northwest. He had a job along the Snake River in Lewiston, Idaho, that was so hot the peanut...
Doris G. Potts (Jones), age 91, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. She was born on April 13, 1933, in St. John, Washington, to Emma and Ed Jones and was one of seven siblings. Doris married James W. Potts in 1958, and they made their home in Lamont until 2001, when they relocated to Spokane. Together they had three daughters: Debbie, Sandie and Lori. Doris and Jim were wheat farmers, working side by side to build a life and a legacy for their family. In addition t...
Michael "Mike" John Becker joined the Lord on August 11, 2024, after losing his battle with cancer. Mike was born June 10, 1961, in Colton, Wash., to Frank and Betty Becker. He graduated from Colton High School in 1979 and Walla Walla Community College in 1981. He returned home to work on the family farm and met his wife-to-be Lori when she moved to Colton to teach at his former elementary school, Guardian Angel-St. Boniface (GASB). They fell in love and married on June, 14, 1986, in Colton...
