Obituaries

Feb 15, 2024

Patricia Ann (Cossairt) Peterson passed away on February 15, 2024, at the age of 86.

Patricia was born April 16, 1937, to Lloyd and Zula (Hylton) Cossairt in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and moved to Moscow, Idaho, in early childhood.  She graduated from Moscow High School in 1955.  Patricia met her husband Clarence Peterson while attending the University...

Feb 8, 2024

David George Hanson, Ph.D.

David George Hanson, 86, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on February 8th with his loving wife by his side.   He was dedicated to enriching the lives of others and lived his life filled with the love of friends and family.

Dave was born on June 24, 1937 in Cloquet, Minnesota...

Feb 8, 2024

Julie Renee Calene was born May 26, 1965, in Lewiston, Idaho, the third child and only daughter of John Peter Calene and Betsy Hartwig Calene. She and her two older brothers, John and Jim, grew up in Lewiston Orchards, in a neighborhood full of children and neighbors who were more like family. She had lots of cousins, some of...

Feb 2, 2024

Well-known farmer Wayne Wendell Wilson, 97, passed away in peace on February 2nd at 3am at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston.

He was born January 24th, 1927, in Ferndale, WA to Alonzo C. and Margaret Ruth (Russel) Wilson.

The family moved to Big Bear Ridge near Kendrick in 1933.

Wayne served...

Feb 1, 2024

Betty Wernecke (Grandma Boop, Betty Boop) was born November 1, 1931 to John and Frances Trimble.  She passed away February 1 at the age of 92.

Betty was the eldest of four children.  Her mother raised the children with help from family and friends while living in Genesee and Moscow.  She and Ray Wernecke were married for...

Jan 28, 2024

Otis Wayne Parks of Deary, ID—beloved husband, father, grandfather, pastor, and friend to all—died on January 28, 2024.  He was 90.

Otis was born in Diamond, WA, on July 17, 1933, to Robert and Mabel (Harms) Parks.  The third of six siblings, Otis attended high school in Cheney, WA and went on to graduate from Upper Columbia...

Jan 23, 2024

Dorothy Simpson (nee Reeves), 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home in Moscow, Idaho.

She was born March 1, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, and spent her formative years growing up in Valley Park, Missouri. After graduating from Valley Park High School, her life...

Jan 16, 2024

With great sadness, we bid farewell to David Clark, 61, who departed this world unexpectedly on January 16, 2024. Born on March 11, 1962, in Moscow, Idaho, a Moscow High School graduate and a life-long member of St. Mary’s Parish.

David was a force of nature, known for his cheeky demeanor and irreverent sense of humor. A...

Jan 15, 2024

Donald R. Johnson, 78, of Deary, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2024. Born July 7, 1945, in Moscow, Idaho, Don lived his entire life on the family homestead, embracing the old-school country lifestyle that he held dear.

Don attended Deary High School, class of 1963, and later pursued higher education at Spokane Community College. Don...

Jan 15, 2024

Ernest C. Smith, age 78, passed away  peacefully at home January 15, 2024.

He was born in Moscow, Idaho to Clarence Smith of Troy and Martha(Shenaman) Smith of Beaver City, Nebraska and was raised in Troy Idaho. Following graduation from Troy high school  he attended The College of Idaho, played football and enjoyed social life. He married...

Jan 14, 2024

Dortha Jean Headrick died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow.

She was born on Dec. 25, 1930 to Mattie Gaines Clark, delivered in Moscow by Dr. Charles Gritman. She has been a lifelong area resident and graduated from Pullman High School in 1950. She moved to Potlatch when she married Grover Eliel...

Jan 10, 2024

Karen Diane Tate Eggers was born December 23, 1948 in Moscow, Idaho to Dave and Reta (Short) Tate. She passed away peacefully, with family by her side January 10, 2024 at Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House. Karen is survived by her husband, the love of her life, Otto Leon Eggers, her daughter, her reason for being, Tiffany Hochberger...

Jan 6, 2024

Royleen Dorothy (Chaney) Crossler of Moscow, died Saturday January 6, 2024 at Paradise Creek Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Moscow. She was 89.

Royleen was born at home in Viola on May 12, 1934 to Ira and Elzina Chaney. She grew up on the family farm and attended the Viola school before going to Palouse and...

Jan 2, 2024

Mary Ann Moser passed from this life on January 2nd, 2024.

Born on Christmas Day, 1927, Mary Ann was third of the four children of Alois and Lillian (Stevens) Moser. Mary Ann and her siblings grew up on the 240-acre family farm surrounded by nature. She attended Colton high school, from which she graduated in 1945 as...

Dec 27, 2023

Esther M. Chrystal, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of December 27, 2023, at Cascadia of Clarkston.

She was born October 7, 1931, in Lansing Michigan, the second child of Roy and Hazel Seeley.  The family moved to Idaho when Esther was seven years old, settling in Weippe. Esther graduated from Weippe...

Dec 26, 2023

Obituary

Robert Earl Lilly passed away in Moscow Idaho on December 26, 2023. Bob, to those who knew him, was born May 16, 1932, in Hermiston Oregon to William C. Lilly and Doris O. Shannon, the second of their three sons.

Bob attended Pendleton High school where he was a member of the FFA receiving...

Dec 25, 2023

Patsy June (nee Gantz) Welch 87, Moscow Idaho. Born in Ashland Ohio to Pansey Lillian Messmore and Charles Alvin Gantz on June 28, 1936. At 2 ½ years old she lost her mother and lived under the foster care of Glenn and Catherine Lamb in Huntington Ohio until 1955. Patsy married Pvt. David Lee Welch at Ft Leonard Wood,...

Dec 23, 2023

James E Forman, 82 of Moscow, Idaho met our Lord on December 23rd, 2023 in Moscow.

James “Jim” was born in Ellensburg, Washington and attended school in Moses Lake. After serving our country for 4 years in the Army, his work relocated him to Moscow, Idaho where he resided and raised his family. Jim spent the last...

Dec 21, 2023

John W. Rector (1966-2023)

John W Rector, 57, of Genesee Idaho, died on Dec 19, 2023. John was born in Ballard, Washington on June 15th, 1966 to Jeanne and Charles Rector. John attended High School in Centralia, Washington before obtaining his bachelor’s in Safety and Health Management from Central Washington University.

John met the love...

Dec 20, 2023

MELVIN ROY BYERS

September 26, 1938, to December 20, 2023

Melvin Roy Byers, 85, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023.

Melvin and his twin brother, Kelvin, were born in Avon, ID to Delbert and Emma (Perry) Byers on Sept. 26, 1938. The twins arrived 6 weeks early....