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Alice was taken from us unexpectedly June 8, 2022. She was born Sept. 4, 1936, in Potlatch, Idaho, the fourth of five children to James an Amelia Bacca. There, she attended Onaway Grade School, followed by Potlach High School, where she graduated in 1954. During High School, she started working at Idaho National Bank and continued working there after graduation. She transferred to the Colfax branch and soon after was introduced to Gerald Hofmann, whom she would be married to for 64 years. They...
Lois Marilyn (Aeschliman) Morasch, 87, entered into rest June 26, 2022, in Spokane. She was born March 5 , 1935, to Sam and Julia Aeschliman at Colfax, Wash., raised on a farm, and graduated from Colfax High School in 1953 as Valedictorian of her class. She came to Spokane in the fall of 1953, attended Kinman Business University and Kelsey-Baird Secretarial School. Lois married Airman 2nd Class Gerald Henry Morasch on June 20, 1954, at Onecho Bible Church, south of Colfax. They made their home...
Randy W. Brophy, 64, of Pullman, Wash., passed away June 22, 2022 at his Pullman home. Randy was born Dec. 20, 1957, in Colfax, Wash., to William and Juanita (Jones) Brophy. The family moved to Pullman when Randy was 3, where he grew up and attended Pullman schools. Randy graduated from Pullman High School in 1976 and attended Spokane Community College for a time, then returned to Pullman. Soon after his return, he began a career with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a mail carrier in Pullman...
Dolores Mae Koch, 92, passed away June 14, 2022. Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home of Spokane Valley, Wash., is in charge of arrangements....
LaCrosse, Wash., native Douglas L. Brannon, 80, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Royal Plaza Rehabilitation Center in Lewiston. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, in Colfax Cemetery with Pastor Ed McBride of Colfax United Methodist Church officiating. Doug was born Jan. 14, 1942, in Colfax, Wash., to Merle and Eva Mae Luper Brannon. He grew up on the family farm in LaCrosse and went to LaCrosse High School. Following graduation, he attended...
Surrounded by love and family, Joyce Madine Simpson passed away peacefully June 16, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Pullman at the vibrant, youthful age of 87, joining her husband, John; and son, “Budd”. She was born Jan. 26, 1935, in Bull Swamp, S.C., in her family home and spent most of her younger years there, a true “southern belle” at heart. Joyce married Archie Catron and had three children — Cheryl, Sharron and Archie Jr. (known as “Budd”). Archie Sr.’s military career moved the family...
Glen M. Smith, 83, a resident of Pullman, Wash., and a longtime resident of Palouse, Wash., passed away on June 8, 2022 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman, Wash. Glen was born July 27, 1938 in Buhl, Idaho, to Clyde and Ada M. (Skidmore) Smith. He attended school at Filer, Idaho, graduating from high school in 1956. Glen joined the U.S. Navy on May 29, 1956, and was discharged on July 22, 1959. He married Helen Martin on Aug. 22, 1959, at Church of the Redeemer in Salmon, Idaho. The couple...
Don Hansen of Spokane, Wash., was welcomed to Heaven on June 9, 2022. He was born in March 26, 1935, in Asotin, Wash., to Oscar and Geneva Hansen. His sister Doris arrived two years later and together the family moved several times until they settled on a ranch in Hay, Wash. Although he later enjoyed a career in the oil industry, his fondest memories were of his days on the farm. After graduation from Lacrosse High School in 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Alabama,...
Larry G. Schroetlin, 74, of passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his rural Garfield, Wash., home. Larry was born Aug. 27, 1947 in Spokane, Wash., to Solomon and Bertha (Schoepflin) Schroetlin. Larry attended his early schooling at Farmington, Wash. He then attended the Upper Columbia Academy near Spangle, Wash., and graduated in 1965. Larry then attended Walla Walla University for two years. Larry married Linda Kilgore on June 11, 1967, in Burlingame, Calif., and the couple moved to Palouse, Wash., in 1967. Larry served in the U.S. Army from...
Nancy Watson Elder Cochran passed away May 26, 2022, in Spokane Valley, Wash. She was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Fargo, N.D., the first of eight children born to Omer and Marjean (Crites) Watson. Omer moved the family to Garfield, Wash., when Nancy was about 4 years old. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1952. She elected not to serve as valedictorian since she was a returning student and not graduating with her original class. Tom and his eldest three daughters (Jeanie, Jan, Cheryl) were...
B. Verlene Workman Fisher passed away at 1:35 a.m. May 20, 2022. Her beautiful heart stopped beating, as her son kept vigil and the smell of the mango-tangerine candle-filled her room. The room's only light was that of the candle, and a small ray of light shining from beneath her bathroom doorway. The sounds of a violins' rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' played softly in the background. Her son held her tight as she let go, free of the ties that bound her to this Earth. She fought hard...
Larry Eugene "Gene" Morris, 77, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. He was born Aug. 6, 1944, in Kirksville, Mo., to Eldon and Mildred Cotter Morris. Gene spent his first three years in Missouri before the family moved to Washington state and the Elberton area near Garfield, where other family members had settled. A few years, later they moved to Colfax. Eugene attended the Martha Washington School and graduated from Colfax High School in 1963. He joined...
Scott Julian Robison, 59, of Garfield, Wash., passed away May 30, 2022, peacefully in his Garfield home surrounded by loved ones. Scott was born June 7, 1962, in Seattle, Wash. to Donald & Bernice (Lampman) Robison. He grew up in Lake Forest Park, Wash., where he graduated from high school. Scott served in the U.S. Navy for four years and following his honorary discharge returned to Washington and went to work as a caregiver in the nursing industry. Following several years, Scott learned the...
Karen Irene Toedter passed away May 30, 2022, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born Oct. 4, 1942, to Irene (Gigstad) and Edward Toedter on the family farm near Easton, Kan. She attended the one-room No. 6 School not far from home through eighth-grade and graduated from Easton High School in 1960. After two years of full-time employment, she enrolled in Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., where she joined Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Over summer vacations during c...
Gary Fletcher Barnes passed away May 21, 2022. He was born July 25, 1945, the first of six children born to Vernon "Bud" and Dorothy "Susie" Barnes in Colfax and raised in nearby Garfield, Wash. Growing up in Palouse Country, Gary was active with the local 4H club, spent his time helping on the family wheat farm and camping and hunting on the Palouse River with his brothers and cousins, then later with his kids, as well. He loved life on the farm and raised chickens, pigs, rabbits, bees, and...
Jon Milton Hill was a beloved son, brother, husband, cousin, uncle, and great-uncle. He left this world suddenly June 14, 2021, at the age of 61. Jon was born Sept. 2, 1959, to Leonard and Mary Hill of Colfax, Wash. He was the youngest of seven children - his siblings: Ronald Bartlett, Robert Hensley, Stephen Hensley, Marguerite Hensley, Marc Hensley and David Hill. Jon graduated from Colfax High School in 1978. He enlisted in US Army soon after graduation and served honorably for five years....
Cecelia A. Dober, 97, of Pullman, Wash., passed away May 26, 2022, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Cecelia was born Nov. 27, 1924, in Colton, Wash., to Fidel and Agatha (Moser) Frei. She attended Bald Butte County School until it consolidated with Colton School in 1934. She attended Guardian Angel School and Colton High School, graduating in 1943. Cecelia met Bill Dober while his family was harvesting for her dad on Bald Butte and they married on Sept. 24, 1946. They moved to the Pullman farm,...
Gary Fletcher Barnes passed away May 21, 2022. He was born July 25, 1945, the first of six children born to Vernon "Bud" and Dorothy "Susie" Barnes in Colfax and raised in nearby Garfield, Wash. Growing up in Palouse Country, Gary was active with the local 4H club, spent his time helping on the family wheat farm and camping and hunting on the Palouse River with his brothers and cousins, then later with his kids, as well. He loved life on the farm and raised chickens, pigs, rabbits, bees, and...
Evangeline Marie Nadine Mathia passed away May 17, 2022 in Endicott, Wash., from a drowning accident. She was born March 6, 2020, at the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, Wash., the only girl and youngest of five children born to Christopher Scott Mathia and Jana Maurine (Davidson) Mathia. Evangeline was the piece that made her family complete. She was adored by her older brothers and the princess to her father. She was Mommy's little shadow and the light of her life. She had a...
In Loving Memory of Virgil "Glenn" Vannice passed away May 5, 2022 in Pullman, Wash., at the age of 89. Glenn was born July 23, 1932, on the family homestead in Garfield, Wash., to William and Nina Vannice. His mother, Nina, passed away shortly after his birth and he was then cared for by family friends, Charles and Netty Turner in Dayton, Wash. He was with the Turners for his first six years, at which time he then rejoined his dad, step-mother and two older brothers in Garfield. The family...
"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,...
Dorothy A. Bowman, 85, passed away May 10, 2022, at her home in Tekoa, Wash. Dorothy was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Medicine Lodge, Kan., to Jesse and Thelma (Fussel) Wortman. She attended school in Medicine Lodge and graduated from high school in 1953. Dorothy married Jack Bowman on April 9, 1954, in Alba, Okla., and the couple made their home in Medicine Lodge. The couple was married for 68 years. The couple moved to rural Tekoa in 1965, where Jack taught school and Dorothy was a homemaker. The...
Diane Lynn (Abegglen) Berger, 77, passed away May 11, 2022. She was born in Tekoa, Wash., to Hugh and Lois Abegglen on Nov. 26, 1944. She resided in Colfax, Wash., until the family relocated to Pullman Wash. She worked at Cordova, Audian and Big Sky theaters which were managed by her parents. She graduated from Pullman High School in 1963. Diane married Maynard Wexler in 1966 and welcomed her two daughters, Glenda, born in 1968, and Missy, born in 1972. Diane later married Richard "Dick" W....
A celebration of life for Stan Bischoff will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Stan passed away Dec. 15, 2021. He was born Nov. 15, 1943. The celebration of life will take place in the Palouse High School gymnasium, 600 E. Alder St., Palouse. There will be an open mic available for anyone who would like to share a story about Stan. Please come and have fun....
A celebration of life for Nancy Stanard will be at 2 p.m. June 11, 2022, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 321 S. Main St., Colfax, Wash....
