Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moscow, Idaho and Surrounding Northern Idaho Cities

Harold S. Smith

Harold S. Smith

Nov 3, 2026

Harold Steven Smith died of cancer in Moscow, ID, on November 3rd, 2026. He was born to Roger and Muriel Smith in Moscow, ID, and he resided on the family property his entire life, graduating from Moscow High School.



Harold worked at Carter’s Arco Station while in high school, for the City of Moscow Water Works, and Anderson-Berger Toyota. Harold owned...

Alan Hoffman

Alan Hoffman

Oct 28, 2026

Alan Arthur Hoffman, 75, of Moscow, ID passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 28th. Alan was born on June 14th, 1951 to Verona (Cole) Hoffman and Arthur Hoffman. He was raised on the family farm on Thorn Creek Road. During his youth he attended Russell Elementary School in Moscow, ID. He graduated from Moscow High School with...

Tamara Terhaar

Tamara Terhaar

Oct 27, 2026

It is with heavy hearts, that we announce that Tammy, beloved daughter and sister unexpectedly passed away on October 27th, 2026. She was born November 8th 1957, the oldest of 5 children, to Tom and Irene (Nuxoll) Terhaar.

She attended special education classes in Greencreek, Cottonwood, and Grangeville before working at Opportunities Unlimited in Lewiston. She retired in Moscow, and lived...

Janet O'Connor

Janet O'Connor

Oct 25, 2026

Janet O'Connor passed away on October 25, 2026, in Moscow, Idaho. She was born on November 29, 1943, in Pendelton, Oregon.

Janet spent her early years in Pendelton before moving to Troy when she was 4 years old. She graduated from Troy High School and continued her education at Boise School of Business Administration and later at Mr. Leon's School of...

Kathleen J Sorenson

Kathleen J Sorenson

Oct 24, 2026

Kathleen Jane “Kathy” Sorenson-Rathbun was born November 29, 1938, in Laporte, IN and passed away October 24, 2026. She was the daughter of Llewellyn and Eunice Sorenson of Beloit, Wisconsin, both of whom preceded her in death.

Kathy was first married to Ronald Klimko of Oshkosh, WI, for 20 years, and later to Ronald Rathbun of Moscow, ID for another 20...

Janice Jane Bosse

Janice Jane Bosse

Oct 24, 2026

Janice Jane (Peterson) Bosse, a longtime resident of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026, at the age of 83, surrounded by her four children and her sister.

Janice was born on August 13, 1943 in Colfax, Washington to Lloyd and Veronica (Meemken) Peterson. Her early childhood was defined by constant change. By the time she was 13 years...

Andre K. Molsee

Andre K. Molsee

Oct 18, 2026

Andre K. Molsee, 81, of Deary, Idaho, stepped into eternity on Sunday, October 18, 2026, surrounded by his children at his home.



Andre was born on March 16, 1945, in White Salmon, Washington, to Charles and Alice Molsee.

Andre lived life at full speed. Growing up on a farm, he developed a strong work ethic and later worked as a logger to...

Kevin Haley

Kevin Haley

Oct 17, 2026

Kevin Blane Haley was born on October 17, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland to Frank and Kathleen (Wadsworth) Haley. He joined his older brother Keith, and was soon joined by his younger sisters, Kara and Krista. Kevin enjoyed a childhood grounded in faith, family, and a love of nature. Growing up, Kevin was a member and integral part of the youth...

Zachary Spence

Zachary Spence

Oct 11, 2026

Zachary Taylor Spence, 30, passed away Sunday October 11, 2026 in his home in Moscow, Idaho. Zachary was born December 13, 1995 to Hayden and Ivy Spence. Beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, and friend, Zachary lived an intensely curious and sincere life. He was dependable, loving, and lived according to high standards that uplifted everyone he knew.



A math and history...

Beau Douglas

Beau Douglas

Oct 10, 2026

Jacob Kenneth Douglas, age 44, passed away suddenly on October 10, 2026. Known to almost everyone simply as Beau, he was so recognizable by his nickname that many were genuinely surprised to learn his actual name was Jacob, often assuming it was an alias.

A man of extraordinary empathy and quiet generosity, Beau discovered a true passion for farming in his...

Joseph P. Ficca

Joseph P. Ficca

Oct 9, 2026

Joseph P. “Joe” Ficca, 78, of Genesee, Idaho, passed away on October 9, 2026.

Joe was born on December 28, 1947, in Spokane, Washington, to Ralph Ficca and Anne Dillon. The youngest of four brothers, he developed a strong appreciation for family, hard work, and the importance of maintaining close relationships with those he loved.

Joe proudly served in the United States...

David C. Ball

David C. Ball

Oct 7, 2026

David Charles Ball, age 79, of Onaway, Idaho, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Twin Rivers Senior Living in Lewiston, Idaho.

He was born on April 27, 1947, in Kendrick, Idaho, to Leslie Ball and Thelma Garner Ball. He will be remembered for his love of coaching, art, golf, grandkids, and gatherings.



He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

Bill Turner

Bill Turner

Oct 6, 2026

Wm. (Bill) Edison Turner, of Jacksonville, FL., passed away at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie K. Moore of Jacksonville, FL & Moscow, ID and Father Leo L. Hudson of Page, WV & Medina, OH.

William was born Oct. 6, 1961 to Marie & Leo Hudson at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow, ID....

Steven Richard Cochran

Steven Richard Cochran

Sep 26, 2026

Steven Richard Cochran passed away at his home on September 26, 2026, after facing medical and mental health challenges. He was 36 years old.

Steven was born in Oakland, California, on August 24, 1990, and was raised in Moscow, Idaho. He later moved to Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from the Oregon Culinary Institute in April of 2015 with a diploma...

Linda Lue Robinson

Linda Lue Robinson

Sep 25, 2026

Linda Lue (Foster) Robinson, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of the Inland Northwest, spending her entire life in the Viola, Moscow, and Lewiston areas.

Linda was born on December 20, 1941, in Moscow, Idaho, to Arnold and Bernice Foster. She spent many years working at JC Penney's before making the transition to...

Jeanne Leah Borders

Jeanne Leah Borders

Sep 22, 2026

Jeanne Leah Borders

Jeanne was born Dec. 8, 1959 to Orrin (Junior) Martin and Margaret Marlene Martin in Orofino, Idaho. She passed away Tuesday, Sep 22. 2026 at her home in Moscow, Idaho.

She was the third of five children who grew up in Pierce. Her mom was so excited to finally have a girl to dote over. Jeanne was sandwiched between...

Caroline Pearl Figgins

Caroline Pearl Figgins

Sep 20, 2026

Caroline Pearl Figgins, 84, of Potlatch, ID, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow, ID. Funeral services are set to take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Short’s Funeral Chapel at 10am.

Caroline was born in Potlatch, Idaho, on March 5, 1942, to parents Effie Naoma Keiser (Kreid) and Leigh Stanley Keiser. She...

Joni Nunan

Joni Nunan

Sep 19, 2026

Farrol Joan “Joni” Nunan passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Meridian, Idaho.

Joni was born on November 10, 1934, in Centerville, Tennessee. Her family then moved to Oklahoma before settling in Orofino, Idaho, where she graduated from Orofino High School. After high school, Joni earned a degree in education at the University of Idaho....

Michael Lynn Grayburn

Michael Lynn Grayburn

Sep 19, 2026

Michael Lynn Grayburn, 42, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2026, in Deary, Idaho, leaving a profound and irreplaceable emptiness in the lives of those who loved him. Born on June 9, 1984, in Salinas, California, Michael lived with quiet strength, steady devotion, and a heart that showed love through action.

He is survived by his wife of 15½ years, Crystal...

Barbara Jean Aaron

Barbara Jean Aaron

Sep 19, 2026

Barbara Jean Aaron passed away at her home in the Bishop Place Senior Living facility in Pullman, Washington, on September 19, 2026. She was born in Harrisburg, Illinois, on April 18, 1934, to Frederick C. and Julia Halleen (Ferguson) Henley. She graduated from Harrisburg Township High School, where she excelled academically and was involved in almost every activity. She attended...