Obituaries

Jul 31, 2024

Ronald P. Town died July 31, 2024.  He was born to Merton and Fontella Town on May 27, 1940 in Moscow, Idaho.  Ron graduated from Moscow High School in 1959.  He married Karen King in 1961, who predeceased him in 1964, leaving him a son Brett Town who was born in 1962.  Ron met and married Dianne Bailey who...

Jul 28, 2024

Marilyn Morrison, lifelong Moscow resident, was born to Lewis and Othella (Kleth) Morrison on Dec. 26, 1945. She graduated from Moscow High School in 1964. She worked in printers’ shops her entire career, first at GTE until they closed, then Queen City Printing until they closed as well. Her final position was with the Daily News. When they moved...

Jul 24, 2024

Jack A. “Stomper” Brady, 80-year-old resident of Bovill, passed away at Valley Vista Memory Care in St. Maries on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born to Alfred and Susan Brady on Sept. 8, 1943, in Holland, Ark. He was the third of four children. In 1946, their father moved Jack and his siblings Becky Kellom, Mary Jane Milliken...

Jul 23, 2024

Susan C Franko, 77, died July 23, 2024 in Moscow. She was born March 24, 1947 to James and Janice Shephard in Yakima, Washington. Suzy grew up working in her father’s orchard and attended school in Wapato, Washington. It was there that she got her first horse and thereafter had a horse most of her life. She especially enjoyed...

Jul 23, 2024

Kathryn Ann Jackson (Kat) was born on July 18, 1964 to Robert and Corrine Seidenberg in Mountain View, CA.  She was the second eldest of four children and she graduated from Branham High. Kat earned her Master’s Degree at UC Davis and enjoyed teaching at the university, Sierra Community College and later at WSU in Pullman, WA. Kathryn was...

Jul 20, 2024

Rose Marie Sharp was born in Los Angeles, California on October 21s, 1918. She died peacefully at home on July 20th, 2024 in Moscow, ID. She was 105.

Her mother, Filomena Paglia Chitwood emigrated from Baia, Italy in the year 1900.  Minnie (her mother) came with her mother and sister in steerage on the ship named Aller. ...

Jul 18, 2024

Lynda Mary (Asplund) Sandquist was born November 4, 1932, and passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at Ciel Senior Living and Memory Care in Spokane, WA. She was 91.

Lynda was born in Troy, Idaho to Philip and Ruth (Dammarell) Asplund. She grew up in both Elk River and Troy. After graduating from Troy High School...

Jul 13, 2024

Since I was a youngster back in the 50s I’ve been an ornery character.  My parents provided my childhood with Quality Music Awareness.  They played show tunes music and got me started playing the accordion from watching Lawrence Welk shows.  That led me to then choose the coronet as I got older.  In my high school days I picked...

Jul 12, 2024

Betty Williamson, age 88, a beloved wife and mother, departed this world peacefully on July 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at home, after living a rich life of service and kindness. She was born on September 10th, 1935, to Joseph and Sara Hightower, at Goosecreek, Texas. She was known for her sharp wit and sense of humor. Betty...

Jul 11, 2024

Former retired Moscow Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Joseph Ausich passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. He was 85.

Joseph Evon Ausich was born November 11, 1938, to Joseph and Lois Ausich in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Mackay, Idaho where he graduated from high school in 1957. He attended Idaho State University...

Jul 8, 2024

Karl William Klages, 93, was born in Brookings, SD on September 28, 1930 and died in Spokane, WA at his home of 54 years on July 8, 2024.  Karl was the son of Dr. Karl H. W. Klages, former head of the University of Idaho Agronomy Department, and Louise Hutchins Klages, teacher and native of Oklahoma.

Karl...

Jul 7, 2024

George Canney, 81, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, at his home in Moscow, Idaho.

Born in Seattle on March 10, 1943, to George and Honey Canney, George grew up with a passion for learning and faith. He graduated from University of California Berkeley, earned a master’s degree in Psychology from San Jose State University, and...

Jul 4, 2024

William W Bonney (Bill) passed away July 4 th , 2024.

Bill was born on 07-10-1942 in Perkasie, PA to William Wesley Bonney and Drusilla Grim Bonney. Bill actively pursued education and learning throughout his life. He attained a doctorate in English Literature and Studies. Bill had a long career as professor of English Studies. First, at...

Jun 30, 2024

William (Bill) Arthur Martling, 101, passed June 30, 2024 at Paradise Creek of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born April 23, 1923 in East Norwich, Long Island, New York, the son of Arthur Martling and Jeanette (Patterson) Martling.

Bill graduated from Oyster Bay High School in 1941, then served with the U.S. Army in WWII...

Jun 28, 2024

William Coyle “Bill” Wharton Jr., a nationally renowned cellist who shared his love of music with thousands of students, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, two weeks after his 86th birthday.

Bill died surrounded by his family with music of Mozart, Tchaikovsky and other classical composers filling his room.

A...

Jun 27, 2024

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the Idaho Sheepherder departed to be with the Great Shepherd of green pastures and still waters.  What a capacious legacy with volumes of stories he has left for us to treasure.

From true pioneer stock— Pauline Fyke, born in Wetonka, South Dakota, and Roy Stroschein, born in Bosler, Wyoming, came their first...

Jun 24, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Purnell, Jr., born in Moscow, Idaho on September 27, 1954, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Lily and Kenneth Sr., as well as his siblings Mark, Eddy, and Gregg. Kenneth is survived by his devoted wife Joyce, their children Malissa, Kenneth III (spouse Cori), Christina (spouse Rey), and...

Jun 21, 2024

Dale Eugene Anderson was born May 16, 1956 in Moscow, Idaho to Darin Eugene and Virginia Ruth (Hurlbert) Anderson. He died June 21, 2024 of a heart attack.

Dale graduated from Deary High School in Deary, Idaho in 1974. He was employed for many years as a casino worker in Jackpot, NV. He also worked as a...

Jun 16, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Edward Poechmann died in his home on June 16th, 2024. He was born to Robert Poechmann and Joan Davis (Hubbard) on the fifth of May, 1969 in Omak, Washington. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1987. One of his is first jobs was delivering pharmaceuticals through Airborne Express in Lewiston. He later worked for Harrington Construction...

Jun 16, 2024

Loyd Francis Falen of Moscow, died Sunday June 16, 2024 at his home in Moscow. He was 83

Loyd was born July 11th 1940 in Caldwell, Idaho to Charles and Letha (Phipps) as the youngest of three boys and raised on the family ranch on Juniper Creek in Owyhee County.  He graduated high school in Marsing and...