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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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
Larry Caudill, 73, passed away on August 11, 2024, in Colfax. He was born on November 16, 1950, in Burlington, Wash. Arrangements are being handled with Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax.... Full story
Terry passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024, at his home in Davenport, Wash., surrounded by his wife and daughters. Terry was born on April 6, 1955, to Don and Alene Lust in Colfax, Wash. He grew up in Endicott, moved to Ritzville and began first grade, followed by a move to Davenport in fifth grade and then he graduated from Davenport High School in 1973. Terry was a standout athlete in high school in football, tennis and basketball. During the World Expo of 1974, Terry was hired as a tour... Full story
At their Aug. 15 meeting, members of Washington state’s ongoing Universal Health Care Commission talked about recommending further expansion of, and money for, a Medicaid-like program for low-income adults who are undocumented immigrants. The program, called Apple Health Expansion, is shouldered by Washington state taxpayers alone, unlike Medicaid. Medicaid is funded by a federal-state partnership and is not available to people who entered the U.S. unauthorized or who were lawfully admitted but whose status expired or was revoked. Becky C...
Patricia "Pat" Smith passed away on July 16, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. Patricia Smith the daughter of Vernon and Esther Schafer was born on April 23, 1948. She graduated from Washtucna High School in 1966 and then attended Business School in the Seattle Area. She had many interests over her lifetime such as horses, skiing, doll making, and traveling just to name a few. Patricia loved animals. Patricia raised her daughter in a loving home and taught her to be an independent and thoughtful adult.... Full story
Our family is saddened to announce that our father, Lowell Brown, 79, of Lewiston, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, July 21, 2024. Lowell was born Dec. 29, 1944, to Larry and Evelyn Brown in Fallston, Md. He lived and attended school in Uniontown for most of his youth, and graduated from Colton High School with the class of 1963. After a stint in the U.S. Army, Lowell married Geri Jackson of Genesee in 1965. This union welcomed two children, Teri and Aaron. He then attended police training...
Robert A. Kuntz passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, June 17, 2024. Robert was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on December 22, 1937, to Phillip & Frances Fischer Kuntz. They moved to Tekoa, Washington, to join relatives. Robert graduated from Tekoa High School in 1955. A few years after graduation he married Connie Kern & subsequently joined the US Army where he became an Electronics Instructor. Their two sons, Karl & Kraig, were born in the Army hospital at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. His... Full story
Jean F. Andersen, 89, of St. John, Wash., passed away August 2, 2024, at her St. John home. Jean was born November 6, 1934, in Elk City, Ore., to Asa & Verla (Young) Smith. She grew up near Newport, Ore., where she attended school. Jean married Floyd Beddingfield on April 15, 1949. They made their home in Harlan, OR having five children where he was a logger. She was a mom and homemaker, staying busy raising the family. Jean and Floyd would later divorce. Jean married Walter Sonsteng October... Full story
Frances Lorene (Strain) McHargue, known to family and friends as "Pat", passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at the age of 100 in Spokane, Washington. Pat was born September 27, 1923, in Harlan, Kansas. The eldest daughter of Walter and Genevieve (Himebaugh) Strain, she loved being a big sister to Bonnie, Roma, and Marvin. Pat spent her childhood in Hooper, Nebraska, and Harlan, Kansas, where she graduated as the valedictorian in 1940. After high school, Pat attended a telegraphy school in... Full story
Mike Johnson, lifelong Colfax area farmer, passed away July 31, 2024, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 86. Funeral arrangements are pending at Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax.... Full story
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Helen Bozarth on July 13, 2024, from a year long battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Colfax Washington to Robert William Gylling and Alice Mildred (Manchester) Gylling on the July 18, 1957. Nancy loved growing up in a small town. She excelled in academics and lettered in multiple sports. She was a lifeguard and developed a life long love of swimming. Nancy loved to sing and received a scholarship to study voice at Washington State... Full story
Helen was born October 31, 1919, on her grandparents' homestead in Langford, South Dakota, and passed away on July 8, 2024. When the farm was sold in 1923, her parents, Francis and Nellie Richardson Tweedy, moved the family to Tahoe Ridge near Kooskia. There she grew up in a large family during the Depression attending the country school on Tahoe Ridge and graduating from Kooskia High in 1938. After graduating from Lewiston Normal School, now Lewis and Clark State College in 1941, she taught at... Full story
Suzanne Elizabeth Evans died July 25, 2024, at the age of 65 from cancer. She was from the Colfax High School Class of 1977. She is survived by her daughter, Megan Chu, her sisters Lynne Schwartz and Holly Evans. Please send condolences to Megan Chu, 423 10th Ave N, Nampa, ID 83687... Full story
