Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moscow, Idaho and Surrounding Northern Idaho Cities

Eleanor Elizabeth Olesen

Eleanor Elizabeth Olesen

Apr 9, 2023

Our beautiful mother and friend passed into Jesus’ arms on Easter, her favorite day of the year. Her constant smile and kind ways will be deeply missed by her large and loving family.

Eleanor was born into a farming family on May 9, 1929. Her parents, Conrad and Emma Bosse, and eight brothers and sisters were living...

Kenneth Neil Gunderson

Kenneth Neil Gunderson

Apr 9, 2023

Kenneth Niel Gunderson, 48, passed away April 9, 2023 at home in Moscow ID.

He attended Moscow High School and Chugiak High School, Alaska, graduating in 1994.  He joined the US Army in 1994 and retired in 2016.  He did 3 tours in Iraq. He proudly served as a 19D Cavalry Scout in the Army. Retiring as...

James Ryan Church

James Ryan Church

Apr 7, 2023

James Ryan Church (JR/Preacher), born on December 12th, 1977 passed away unexpectedly on April 7th, 2023 at his home in Walla Walla, WA.  He was 45 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

James attended grade school in Deary Idaho and Missoula Montana. He attended Junior and Senior High Schools in Moscow Idaho...

Larry Allen Chamberlain

Larry Allen Chamberlain

Apr 7, 2023

Larry Allen Chamberlain, 68, of Troy, Idaho, went to meet with God on April 7,2023. He was born on July 2, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas to Jack and Ivadell Green Chamberlain.

Later, his family moved to Moscow and he attended Moscow High School, graduating in 1972.  Following graduation, he stepped into the beer distribution business where...

Harold Grassl

Harold Grassl

Apr 4, 2023

Harold J. Grassl, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away April 4, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village of Moscow. He was born August 31, 1926, in Colton Washington to Michael and Veronica Grassl. He was from a family of one sister, Mildred, and three brothers, Jerome, Laurence and Dan. He was raised in the Bald Butte area near Colton WA until...

Bertil Nelson

Bertil Nelson

Apr 3, 2023

Bertil “Bert” Nelson, of Troy Idaho, died Monday, April 3, 2023, surrounded by family, at Hill House Memory care in Moscow. He was 87.

Bert was born in Troy, on April 15, 1935 to Bert and Lillian (Smith) Nelson. He was raised on the Nelson farm, attended school and graduated from Troy High School in 1954.

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Richard "Dick" Stephen Gomulkiewicz

Richard "Dick" Stephen Gomulkiewicz

Mar 25, 2023

Dick Gomulkiewicz passed peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, Idaho from Mantle Cell Lymphoma. We are devastated yet grateful, as we remember a remarkable person.

Dick was born on February 26, 1962 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Nancy and Paul Gomulkiewicz.  Dick was the third of four siblings, Mary, Robert (Bob) and...

Glenn Lazelle

Glenn Lazelle

Mar 21, 2023

Glenn Allen Lazelle passed away at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Glenn was living in Kendrick, Idaho at the time of his passing. Glenn was born in Colfax, Washington on November 26, 1943, to Delbert Lazelle and Edith Darling Lazelle. The third of four children, he attended Palouse Elementary, transferring to...

Dolly Germer

Dolly Germer

Mar 20, 2023

Dolly Germer of Moscow, ID died Monday March 20, 2023 at Aspen Park of Cascadia.

Dolly was 93.

Dolly was born in Harden , MT November 5, 1929, to George and Celista Epler. Dolly was 8 years old when she, her mom and dad, her sisters Pauline, Leona, Jean and Mary moved to St. Maries,...

Carolyn Mccoy

Carolyn Mccoy

Mar 15, 2023

Carolyn Thelma McCoy (née Gray) departed for her heavenly home on March 15, 2023.  She had been speaking about wanting to see Jesus since Christmas and was granted her wish with a peaceful passing into His arms.

Carolyn was born in the Potlatch, Idaho hospital March 22, 1934 to James Edwin and Thelma (Simpson) Gray.  She came...

Elnora Kreisher

Elnora Kreisher

Mar 8, 2023

On the morning of March 8, 2023, our sweet mother, Elnora Kreisher passed into Glory at the age of 77.

Elnora May was born to Joe and D’Alice Eberhardt of Lenore, Idaho and spent her childhood as the feisty middle child (of five children) on the family farm located on Eberhardt Road.  In high school, the family...

Jack Flack

Jack Flack

Mar 6, 2023

Proverbs 19:22 says, “What is desired in a man is kindness.” Jack Flack was a man known for his kindness.  He loved, served and gave generously throughout his life.  Jack died March 6, surrounded by his family and the sweet care-givers of Hill House Living.

Jack was born December 8, 1937, in Boise, ID, to Damon and...

Bruce Baumgartner

Bruce Baumgartner

Mar 1, 2023

Bruce L. Baumgartner died March 1, 2023 at his home in Deary, ID. He was 77. Bruce was born in 1945 in Manchester, England, to L.M. (Bill) Baumgartner and Enid Podmore Baumgartner. After emigrating to the United States with his mother and sister, Eniss, the family settled in Oregon and began farming on a small river island. When their...

John Padula

John Padula

Feb 28, 2023

John Wayne Padula of Moscow, ID died February 28, 2023 in his home.

Born in Kellogg at the Wardner hospital, raised in the town of Smelterville, ID in the Silver Valley. John was born to Loren and Evelyn(Ross) Padula. He had three siblings, Chuck Padula, Dave(Karla) Padula, Lorna(Bob) Oberg. John married Cindy Magnus in 1974 and they...

Lynda Albrecht

Lynda Albrecht

Feb 28, 2023

Lynda Albrecht, 75, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023. She was born on April 19, 1947, to Robert and Ruth Evans.

Lynda grew up in Sarasota, a graduate of Riverside High School. She met the love of her life, Linden, in 1962 and they were married in 1967. Chasing their dreams, they moved...

Alison Detjens

Alison Detjens

Feb 25, 2023

Alison Christine Detjens, 40, of Moscow, ID, went to her afterlife on February 25, 2023 after a hard-fought, 19-month battle with ovarian cancer. Alison was passionate in everything she did; whether it was an argument or a community project, she never gave up on something she believed in. She possessed an incredible talent for making and keeping close friends...

Richard Broyles

Richard Broyles

Feb 21, 2023

Richard Emerson Broyles, well known as “Dick” or “Rich”, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away February 21, 2023 at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving children. He was born February 25, 1934 in Hailey, Idaho to Otto L. and Elizabeth A (Moore) Broyles.

He attended school in Hailey Idaho and in his youth worked at the...

Peggy Dimmick

Peggy Dimmick

Feb 17, 2023

Peggy Rae Dimmick age 81 of Troy, ID passed away February 17, 2023 at home with family.

Peggy and her twin brother Ron, were born in Greer, ID March 9, 1941. They lived in Weippe, ID and later moved to Reubens, ID where they graduated in 1959.

Peggy moved to San Clemente, CA where she...

Harriet Feider

Harriet Feider

Feb 14, 2023

Early Valentine’s Day morning, Feb. 14, 2023, Harriet M. (Gehring) Feider peacefully passed in her sleep at Hill House Memory Care in Moscow, after breaking her femur. She was 86.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman Feider, a sister Eileen (Gehring) Feider, and brothers Ronald and George Gehring.

Harriet was...

Paul Nakaataro Muneta

Paul Nakaataro Muneta

Feb 13, 2023

Paul Muneta, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and treasured friend of many, passed at the age of 91 on Monday, February 13, 2023, at home with his wife, Joann and daughters, Mimi and Lori at his side. Paul’s long life was one of joy, kindness, generosity and helping others. Everyone who knew, and even just met him casually, became...