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Janice Louise (Bennett) Roberts, 75, of Sandpoint, Idaho, and Tucson, Ariz., died on June 14 in Tucson of cancer. She was born July 9, 1948, to Artha and John "Jack" Bennett in Farmington, Wash. She graduated from Oakesdale High School. Jan will be remembered for her gentle nature, generosity of spirit, healing touch, and innumerable skills and talents, which ranged from playing multiple musical instruments to a wide variety of fine arts and crafts. Her family is already missing the many...
Joseph Allen Deerkop, passed away after a battle with Parkinson's, on June 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Joe was the youngest of seven children born on January 5, 1937, to August and Opal Deerkop and grew up on the family farm outside of Palouse. After graduating from high school Joe attended Spokane Vocational Tech becoming a certified machinist and gaining a lifelong friendship with his roommate Phil Butler. Joe and Phil had many adventures together, taking annual road trips to Mexico, New Or...
Rhoderick D. "Rhod" McIntosh, 83, of Colfax, Wash., passed away June 8, 2024, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax, Wash., from complications of Parkinson's. Rhod was born July 30, 1940, in Tammany, Idaho, to Donald & Nicatie (Baugh) McIntosh. The family moved to Pullman where he spent his elementary years, later moving to Kamiak Butte to farm with his grandfather and father. After graduating from Colfax High School in 1958, he attended Wenatchee Junior College where he played football and received...
Lori Eldridge was born on February 15, 1943, in San Diego, California. She passed away on June 22, 2024, in Colfax, Washington, after battling an aggressive cancer that was only slightly stronger than the amazing woman she was. A devout Christian, loving wife of Sylvan Rimbey and devoted mother of five children with first husband Steve Eldridge (deceased), as well as niece Sarah Coty, raised and loved as her own. Preceded in death by sons Dan, Wayne, George and daughter Cindy. Lori is survived...
Donna Lee Robinson (Beeman) passed away peacefully at Regency Pullman on June 12, 2024, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. A special and heartfelt thank you goes to the wonderful staff of Regency and, in particular, the memory care unit. To a person you provided outstanding care for Donna for the six months and six days that she was a resident there prior to her passing. Donna was born in Wadena, Minnesota, on March 25, 1952, to Donald and Marcelle Beeman. She was later joined by her...
It is with beyond sadness in our hearts, that our family announces the sudden and unexpected loss of daughter and sister, 63 year old Donna Lynn King (formally Kraft) of Tekoa, Wash., on June 8, 2024. Born November 15, 1960, widow of husband Duane King. Donna is survived by her mother, Janice Kraft of Mishawaka, Ind., sisters, Debbie Bussert of Cumming, Geo., Denise Kraft of Pompano Beach Flo., Dawn Kraft of Syracuse Ind., brother, Doug Kraft of Los Angeles, Calif., and stepson Michael King of...
Elizabeth “Liz” Folsom Family & friends of Liz’s are invited to a Celebration of Life at the Colfax Golf Course Community Building Friday, June 21st 2-4pm. All are invited to stop by and share a story or just say “Hi.” Snacks will be served. Stay and socialize or just say “Hi....
Our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Linda Hames Mount went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2023. She died from the complications of colon cancer. Linda was born to Ken and Veva Jean Hames April 28, 1954. She was raised in Rosalia, Wash. As a young girl, Linda was very active in 4-H. She raised lambs for the Palouse Empire Fair in Colfax as well as entered many sewing projects, canned goods and baked goods. In high school Linda participated in choir, FHA...
Wayne Brannon Friends and family are invited to join a graveside service at 2 p.m. on June 28, 2024, for Wayne Brannon at the Colfax Cemetery....
Tara Vern Tribbett A celebration of life for Tara Vern Tribbett is on Friday, June 28th, 2024 at the Lumberyard Food & Event Hall in Pullman, WA at 3:00 PM. Family and friends are invited to attend to honor her memory together....
Carol Christine Jorstad, 92, of Pullman, Wash., passed away June 6, 2024, at the Memory Villas at Bishop Place in Pullman. Carol was born August 17, 1931 in Colton, Wash., to Joseph & Beatrice (Meyer) Busch. She grew up in Colton and later graduated from Mary Cliff Catholic High School in Spokane, Wash. She married Morris Kopf in April of 1950. They moved to the family farm in 1952, operating the farm until 1962. Carol and Morris later divorced and she moved to Pullman. Carol married Sigvart...
David Earl FitzGerald passed away June 13, 2024, in St. John. He was 71. David was born July 6, 1952, in Colfax, Wash., to Robert and Edna (Koch) FitzGerald. He was a lifelong resident of St. John, graduating from St. John High School in 1971 and he went on to work in the community in one form or another for the next 53 years. In high school, David played football and was awarded All County Center his senior year. He was also the County Free Throw Champion freshman and junior year. In 1982,...
Paul Bilderback Paul Bilderback, Steptoe resident, passed away in Colfax on June 13, 2024. A military graveside service will be held in Steptoe at a later date. Corbeill funeral home in Colfax is caring for the family....
Sandra Kay Morasch, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 14, 2024, after a long battle of heart problems and other health ailments at Methodist Germantown in Germantown, Tenn. She was born to the late Gwendolyn Aiken and Wayne Aiken on July 9, 1951, in Spokane, Washington. Sandy was a graduate of North Central High School in Spokane, Wash. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gregory Walter Morasch. Greg passed away in 2015 and she has longed for their joyful reunion as...
Elaine Gayle Crane, 74, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Garfield, Washington, with her family by her side. Elaine was born on September 25th, 1949, to Beverly and Thomas Alexander in Long Beach, California. Elaine had three siblings, Sandi, Jeanette and Wally. In 1987 Elaine married the love of her life Ron Crane. Ron and Elaine began their marriage in their hometown of Huntington Beach, California, where they would raise their children. Elaine was so proud...
William "Bill" Fred Heiser of Colfax, Wash., unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, June 1, while at one of his favorite places; on his houseboat (the Final Act) at Boyer Park and Marina. He was born December 14, 1943, in Helena, Mont., to Ruth and Fred. He was a graduate of Cut Bank High School, Montana in 1962. And served in the National Guard in Shelby, Mont., and Vancouver, Wash. Bill was an incredible, kind, easy-going, and loving man; and an amazing Dad and Grandpa. He was so fun to be...
Wayne began a new fishing adventure on June 3, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. He was born on the family farm on April 17, 1933, to Dinty and Mae Kjack north of Rosalia, Wash. Wayne graduated from Rosalia High School in 1951, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He continued his love of sports by playing town team basketball and baseball as a young adult. After high school, he attended Eastern Washington College (EWU) for a short time before returning to the family farm. Wayne served two...
Our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Linda Hames Mount, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2023. She died from the complications of colon cancer. Linda was born to Ken and Veva Jean Hames April 28, 1954. She was raised in Rosalia, Wash. As a young girl, Linda was very active in 4-H. She raised lambs for the Palouse Empire Fair in Colfax as well as entered many sewing projects, canned goods and baked goods. In high school Linda participated in choir, FHA...
Family & friends of Liz's are invited to a Celebration of Life at the Colfax Golf Course Community Building Friday, June 21st 2-4pm. All are invited to stop by and share a story or just say "Hi." Snacks will be served. Stay and socialize or just say "Hi."...
Sandra Kay Morasch, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 14, 2024, after a long battle of heart problems and other health ailments at Methodist Germantown in Germantown, Tenn. She was born to the late Gwendolyn Aiken and Wayne Aiken on July 9, 1951, in Spokane, Washington. Sandy was a graduate of North Central High School in Spokane, Wash. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gregory Walter Morasch. Greg passed away in 2015 and she has longed for their joyful reunion as...
Rhoderick D. “Rhod” McIntosh, 83, of Pullman, WA passed away June 8, 2024, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax, Washington. Arrangements have been entrusted to Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax, WA....
Brady Scott Pitts, age 22, was taken home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born February 19, 2002, in Spokane Valley, Washington to Verlie and Dawn Pitts. In 2004, Brady became the best big brother to Mason Pitts and led him on a journey of remarkable companionship. Brady learned to love hard by being blessed in 2009 with a big, blended family where he gained a second mom, Jennifer Pitts, and three siblings: Alaina Dorsey, Olivia Elkins, and Kaiden Bertrand....
Fern Enos Nafziger, 85, passed away on May 27, 2024. She was born on May 9, 1939, in Colfax, Washington, to Renol and Catherine Long. She lived in Almota during her childhood and adolescence and attended the one room schoolhouse there. She then attended Colfax High School, graduating in 1957. She married Lynn Enos on March 1, 1958, and they bought a farm in Glenwood, moving there in 1961. Fern and Lynn raised their three children and farmed as partners until Lynn's death in 1994. She became a...
Joyce Eileen (Boyd) Main was born at home outside Pullman, Wash., to Frank Boyd and Bernice (Linehan) Boyd Eckhart, in a house across the road from the airport, on September 1st, 1937. She was soon joined by two rambunctious brothers, first Johnnie then Jim, and spent the rest of their lives trying to wrangle them in and loving them dearly. She had a hard working but happy childhood on the Boyd and Linehan farms, helping cook for the farmhands. She loved running around with her cousins and...
Evelyn Rita (Russell) Draper passed away on May 27, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., with her son by her side. Evelyn was born November 29, 1929, in Froid, Mont., at her grandmother's house, as her parents were visiting there for the holidays. Her father, Roy Russell, was a farmer. After five years of bad crops in Montana they moved to Spokane when Evelyn was three years old. In Spokane, Roy eventually opened a shoe repair service. Evelyn's mother Agnes (Sorensen) Russell died of pneumonia when Evelyn...
