Obituaries

Helen M. “Sally” Graham Born the last of eight children of Granny and Dad Nagle of Palouse, Washington on January 3, 1933, Helen M. “Sally” Graham passed away on July 2nd following an extended illness.  Sally spent the first 19 years of her life on a wheat farm near the Washington-Idaho border.  She graduated from Palouse High School in 1950 and enjoyed reminding friends that the school song was titled, “Plow Farmers Plow” based on the former...

 Vickie Lynn (Carter) Drewes, 57 passed away July 3rd, 2018 in Sacramento California. A graveside service will be held at the Viola Cemetery on August 11th @ 10am. Vickie was born on December 2, 1960 in Moscow, Idaho. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1979. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Drewes, her parents Max & Eileen Carter and a brother Raymond Carter. She is survived by siblings Sue Mayberry (Libby MT),Mel Carter (Lacrosse, WA), Norene...

There are rare people who come into our lives and we know immediately we've been graced by a brilliant light, with a joyful spirit and bright mind, whose ease brings comfort to the soul. That is how we know and will always remember Pam French. Our beloved Pam passed away on July 20, at the University Of Washington Medical Center after complications following heart surgery. She battled courageously for quite some time while enduring much pain and multiple medical procedures. Pam was born...

Darlene M. Hester, 80, a resident of Ladow Court Assisted Living in Garfield since Nov. of 2017 passed away on July 30, 2018 at Ladow Court. Darlene was born on July 18, 1938 at Spokane, WA to Daniel V. and Myrl (Hoffman) Dvorak.  She spent her early childhood in Spokane and moved to Elberton, WA when she was in the 4th grade.  She graduated from the Garfield High School in 1956. After High School, Darlene joined the United States Air Force and learned computer programming while...

Sgt. Charles H. Daman, 21, was killed in action on April 4, 1945 when his B-24M “Red Bow” was attacked by German Messerschmitt 262’s and crashed near Ludwigslust, Germany during WWII.  Sgt. Daman served with the 714th Bomber Squadron and was a Staff Sergeant & Bombardier/Togglier on the B-24M.  He was positively identified and his remains will be sent to Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse, WA with Full Military Honors to be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 1:00 P.M....

Casey Lynn Hanson, 49, a resident of Viola, ID, passed away on Monday July 2, 2018 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, ID. Casey was born on a beautiful summer morning on August 12, 1968 in Orofino, Idaho.  She spent the first six years of her life in Orofino then moved with her Mother to Boise, Idaho where she attended grade school.  The family including her wonderful step father Ralph moved to Lewiston for a time and Casey played the flute at Jennifer Junior High.  The...

A memorial service for Dominic Rene Filan, age 60, will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Palouse Federated Church.  Pastor Corey Laughary will officiate at the service.   Rene lost her battle Thursday, June 28th at her home in Palouse from an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.  She was born May 9, 1958 at Oceanside, CA to David L. and Celia J. (Mansfield) Hill Sr.    She went by Rene even though that was her middle name.  She lived...

Eric Gearhart, 48, passed away following a motorcycle accident on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Eric was born on January 21, 1970 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was raised, and lived his life, in Palouse, Washington.  He had an adventurous spirit, a warm smile, quick wit, and a great sense of humor. Eric didn't do many things in life he didn't want to, almost nothing in fact, and if he was your friend it's because he wanted to be. He loved his kids, writing and recording...

Betty Boger Smith - May 8th 1926   longtime farmer, accountant Garfield, WA.   Elizabeth was born to farmers Harry and Nellie Neal Boger, Hartline, WA.  At 6 pounds she was a force to be reckoned with establishing her place in the middle of a family of boys: Bob, Kenneth, Bud and Elmer. Being a precocious child she graduated at 16 as class president with aspirations of becoming a nurse. This would have suited her well as she was truly a generous and kind person. Spokane...

Noreen Hilda (Lee) Hooper, 94, passed away early Sunday morning on May 20, 2018 at Bishop Place Independent Living in Pullman, WA.  Noreen was born on Sept. 24, 1923 at London, England and she and her sister were raised in a Catholic Convent in Bristol, England.  In 1944 Noreen met her beloved husband Robert James Hooper and the couple were married in Bristol, England on November 3, 1945. The couple moved to Portland, OR in 1946 where they raised their 3 children.  In 1966,...