Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Moscow, Idaho and Surrounding Northern Idaho Cities
James Gress
Jul 2, 2023
James (Jim) Martin Gress was born July 16, 1939, in Dickinson, North Dakota to John and Angelina (Krank) Gress. He passed away peacefully at his home, in Moscow, on July 2, 2023.
Jim raised his family in San Diego, California, Julie (Steve, his favorite son-in-law), Jim Jr., Rick and Jennifer. He had a long and successful career...
Betty Southwick
Jun 29, 2023
Betty Southwick, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Betty Viola Caroline Carlson was born in Boundary County April 30, 1930 to Carl W. and Thelma Ketchum Carlson. Growing up in Boundary County Betty graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1948. After high school Betty attended Seattle Pacific University followed by Eastern Washington University where she...
Philip J Mohan Iii
Jun 28, 2023
PHILIP J. MOHAN III
In the early morning of June 28 Philip John Mohan died peacefully in his sleep at home. He was 89 years old. Phil was a wonderful husband, father, sportsman, and beloved professor and friend.
Phil was born prematurely as the only child to Kathryn Boyda Mohan and Philip J. Mohan II...
Lorraine Gloria Wood
Jun 28, 2023
Lorraine Wood, our beloved mother, grandma, and great-grandma passed away peacefully on June 28, surrounded by her family. She was 84. How fitting that it be, she was called home to be reunited with her husband on their 66th wedding anniversary.
Lorraine was born August 16, 1938 to Herman and Elizabeth Dehning. She graduated from Reubens High...
Colleen Cochran
Jun 26, 2023
Colleen Catherine Cochran
July 3, 1964 – June 26, 2023
Colleen Catherine Cochran (Miller) of Moscow, Idaho, passed away at home on June 26, 2023.
Colleen was an accomplished pharmacist and leader. After graduating from Odessa High School as valedictorian Class of 1982 and completing pharmacy school at the Washington State University School...
Janice Mae Norgaard
Jun 20, 2023
Janice Mae Norgaard, 87, passed away on June 20, 2023.
She was born May 16, 1936 in Libby, Montana to Harold and Ada Flatt.
Janice married James Norgaard in 1958 and made their home in Orofino. In 1960, they moved to Moscow and raised their three children there.
Janice suffered life long health...
Richard George Drury
Jun 15, 2023
Richard George Drury, a lifelong resident of Latah County, passed away on June 15, 2023, after a courageous battle with urothelial carcinoma, which he fought valiantly alongside his prolonged struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on February 4, 1941, at Gritman Hospital, Richard was the beloved only child of Richard Manley Drury and Vera Madeline (Moore) Drury. His early years...
David Leon Hutton
Jun 12, 2023
David Leon Hutton, of Moscow died Monday, June 12, 2023, at his home in Moscow. He was 66.
Dave was born March 26, 1957, in Rupert, Idaho to Norman and Billie Hutton. He was raised in Rupert and graduated from Minidoka high school in 1975. He moved to Boise and attended Boise State University. During his time...
Susan Margaret Curtis
Jun 10, 2023
Susan Margaret Curtis Died Saturday June 10, 2023 in Moscow, ID.
Susan Margaret Curtis was born May 17, 1950 to Harry R. And Della Mae Robertson Ward in Oroville, CA.
Susan was the oldest of 3 daughters. The family lived many places in the northwest and Canada. Susan graduated from Orofino High School in May...
Kenneth Richard Sandquist
Jun 4, 2023
Kenneth Richard Sandquist was born May 20, 1932, and passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023. He was 91.
Ken was born in Troy, Idaho, to Herman and Anna Christina "Ruth" Frisk Sandquist. He grew up on the family farm on Little Bear Ridge, attending the Yellow Rose Country School through 2nd grade, then on to the...
Larry Cernik
May 28, 2023
Heaven has received another saint to swell the ranks of those who are already singing our Lord’s praises for all eternity. Larry Cernik ran his race well, with faithfulness, to the end.
Larry was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado to Eldon and Esther Louise Cernik.
He graduated from South High School in...
Roberta Housley
May 27, 2023
Roberta Bernice Bowers-Housley died on May 27, 2023 in Moscow, ID.
She was born to Bernice Martin and Blondale John Redmond on June 22nd, 1934 in Willits, CA. She was raised in Newcastle, CA on a fruit ranch by Joe and Adeline Enos. She attended Newcastle Elementary School. She then graduated from Placer High School in Auburn,...
Terry Dahmen
May 26, 2023
Terrence Michael Dahmen, 80, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 with family by his side after a long battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Terry was born October 10, 1942 in Moscow, Idaho to Helen (Tate) and Harold Dahmen.
A lifetime resident of Moscow, he went to St. Mary’s school, became an Eagle Scout, and graduated from Moscow...

Janice Brandal
May 19, 2023
On Friday, May 19, 2023, Janice C. Brandal, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at age 80.
Janice was born February 4, 1943, in Washington, D.C to Robert and Edith (Lindberg) Gustafson. Janice and her parents moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1950 where her father built their family home. Janice attended University of Washington and...
Hellen Jackson
May 15, 2023
Hellen E. Jackson, born November 1, 1937 and life-long resident of Coos Bay, Oregon died Monday May 15, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Viola, ID at the age of 85.
Hellen was born in North Bend, Oregon to Clifford and Elva Osborn. She was raised in Coos Bay, attending Sumner Elementary and graduating from Marshfield high...
Joseph James Ulliman
May 14, 2023
ULLIMAN, Joseph James, 87, was Barb’s blue-eyed cowboy. He began his life as the first of seven siblings born to Joseph and Iola “Tunney” (née Roth) Ulliman in Springfield, Ohio on July 19, 1935. He spent his growing up years in Springfield, Ohio. Like most young boys of that generation he delivered newspapers, was an altar server, and played...
Brian Scott King
May 8, 2023
Brian Scott King of Onaway, Idaho entered eternity on May 8, 2023. He was 57 years old.
Brian was born September 29, 1965, in Orange, CA to Robert and Barbara King. He attended High Desert High and then went on to Arizona Automotive Institute. He served his country in the Air Force from 1984 to 1988.
...Barbara Warner Hipple
May 3, 2023
Barbara (Babs) Warner Hipple died peacefully at her daughter, Sue Burnett’s home in Moscow on Wednesday May 3, 2023. She was 89 years old.
Barb was born a premature twin, December 2, 1933 to Robert and Inez Warner in Oak Park Illinois.
She and her siblings (Bob(twin) and Carol) grew up during the depression. They...
Joann Evans
Apr 25, 2023
JoAnn Evans, 77, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023 in Lewiston, Idaho, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Moscow, Idaho, on September 23, 1945, to Norma Headrick and Eugene Slade. She joined brother Bruce, then younger brother Jimmy completed the family.
After graduating from Moscow High School, JoAnn received a full-ride scholarship...
Carol Iverson
Apr 17, 2023
Carol Iverson, a long time Genesee resident passed away April 17, 2023. Carol was born December 23, 1946 to Guy and Orla Yarnell in Tonasket, Washington. She was raised on an apple orchard with 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She graduated in 1965 from Tonasket High School. After graduation she moved to Lewiston, Idaho and lived with her sister...