Obituaries

Oct 21, 2022

Julia Rogers 1926 - 2022 Julia Rogers was born March 4, 1926 in Spokane Washington, daughter of Anna Sofie Sullivan and James Henry Sullivan. Julia’s life was eventful from at the age of 17 singing at the Post Street Theatre, to singing on the radio and on to singing to our soldiers at the USO. She also will be...

Oct 21, 2022

Jeannine Petersen, 87, moved from Good Samaritan Village in Moscow, right into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 21, 2022. Born Nova Jeannine Blaylock on August 13, 1935 in Lubbock, Texas, Jeannine was the 7th of 8 children born to Forrest and Vida (Acuff) Blaylock. Her father passed away when she was 10 years old. Her mother gathered...

Oct 15, 2022

Denis Lanphier Jain was born December 1, 1931, in Lewiston, Idaho, to Donald and Audrey Jain. He died October 15, 2022, at Aspen Cascadia in Moscow, Idaho. His wife, Agnes, was by his side.

He grew up in Genesee, Idaho, graduating from GHS in 1950. He attended the University of Idaho for two years, followed by service...

Oct 13, 2022

Troy Michael Thompsen Born to Peggy (Dunn) and Kim Thompsen November 29, 1982, Troy grew up in a tight-knit, blended family. From an early age, he developed a love of football, fishing, hunting, and the game of golf. He took his brotherly duties very seriously, and enjoyed being a protector, confidante, and practical jokester. It became clear early on...

Oct 11, 2022

Caroline (Linda) Christenson, a long time Moscow resident died quickly and peacefully Tuesday October 11, 2022 after a massive stroke.  She was 84 and active in her garden, with her Qi Gong practice and taking long walks, right up until her death.

Linda was born to Marguerite and Charles Offhouse in New Jersey where she grew up...

Oct 9, 2022

Loving father, husband, grandpa, brother, son and friend was born on October 13th, 1964 in Moscow Idaho to Jim and Jackie Berger Sprenger. Mike grew up in Moscow and Troy and attended Troy High School, graduating as Salutatorian in 1983. Having been raised in a construction family he then began his life long career in the building industry.

Oct 8, 2022

Alvin “Leroy” Larson, Longtime area resident died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow. He was 84.

Leroy was born in Priest River, Idaho on April 22, 1938 to Arthur and Belle McFall Larson. The family moved to Elk River, Idaho when he was young, graduating from Elk River High School. After High...

Oct 5, 2022

JoDean Moore of Moscow.

JoDean Moore, longtime Moscow resident, died Wednesday, October 5th at Lewiston North of Cascadia. She was 87.

JoDean Moore was born May 26, 1935 at Harper, Kansas to Earl H. and Ethel Mae Bain Moore. She grew up there, graduating from high school at Harper. She then enrolled at Phillip’s University...

Oct 4, 2022

Grace Nadine Heick, a native Idahoan, who moved to Moscow when she was four years old, died peacefully on October 4, one week before her 102 birthday.

Her parents, David Elmer and Nora Bell Kinder Anderson, homesteaded between St. Maries and Plummer.  Grace was born in Plummer on October 11,1920.  In 1925, they moved to Moscow so...

Oct 2, 2022

Randal Ray Ownbey, 65, of Moscow, died Sunday October 2, 2022 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow.

He was born to Billy and Nora Hazelbaker Ownbey, and was married to Michelle Marie Gamble Ownbey.

He leaves behind his daughters; Ami Ownbey, Elise (Daniel) Bauer, Kirsten (Aaron) Edwards, Jennie (Thomas) Nguyen, and Graci Ownbey. God-Daughter Elizabeth...

Oct 1, 2022

Francis “Frank” Raymon Bennett was a beloved grandfather, father, and husband during his incredible 87 years of life. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on October 1, 2022.

Frank’s life began on July 11, 1935, to parents Guy and Millie Bennett in Clarkston, Washington. He attended school in Clarkston while also assisting...

Sep 29, 2022

On September 29, 2022, Lance Abendroth, age 51, passed on to where the greens are perfect and the weather is just right. He died in the embrace of his wife of 21 years, Lisha, with his sons Barrett, 19, and Grant, 16, at his side, as always and forever.  His passions, and impact on his family and the rest...

Sep 27, 2022

Richard (Dick) Alan Parker of Moscow, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the age of 91.

Dick was born in 1931 in Milwaukee, WI to Romana and Wayne Parker.  He had two younger sisters, Joan and Nancy.  His father explored the outdoors with Dick (hunting, canoeing, building a small cabin) and his mother encouraged...

Sep 26, 2022

Deanna L. Robbins was born in Fort Worth, TX to Louis & Florence Robbins. Growing up Deanna and her family lived many places

including Florida, Texas, Arizona, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. After leaving home, Deanna spent time in California  and Washington, before settling in Moscow where she met her husband Nick Bode, whom she later...

Sep 25, 2022

Marilyn June Hillestad of Viola died Sunday, September 25th at Palouse Hills Assisted Living in Moscow. She was 84.

She was born April 18, 1938 at Chadron, Nebraska to Wallace and Cleo (Cogeshall) Fritts. The family lived there until she was 11 years old when they moved to Viola. She attended Moscow Schools. She cared for 5...

Sep 24, 2022

Lois Jean (Lyon) Jemes went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2022. She was born on December 20, 1945 in Moscow, Idaho and grew up on a farm with great views of Moscow Mountain and the Twin Buttes. Later her family moved to Milton-Freewater, Oregon where she graduated from McLoughlin Union High School in 1964. She...

Sep 5, 2022

Beloved Moscow resident, Mary Harding Blanton, passed away peacefully at home earlier this month, Sep. 5, 2022, at the age of 90.

Mary is survived by her sister Ann, loving children, Mark (spouse – Kris Ann), Mary Ann and Randy, her granddaughters Callie (spouse – Tommy) and Ashley (spouse – Donny), and her five great-grandchildren, Jake, Brendan,...

Sep 1, 2022

Lois Pilcher

The world has lost a beautiful soul, but heaven has gained an angel.  Our mom, wife, grandma, and friend to all, Lois Pilcher, passed away on September 1, 2022.  Although we all miss her dearly, we are blessed with wonderful memories of the good times and her selfless love.

Lois was born in...

Aug 22, 2022

Thomas T. Sprute was born July 31, 1940, in Kueterville, Idaho to Cottonwood farmers, Louis and Alice Sprute. He died August 22, 2022, at Tendercare Home in Clarkston at the age of 82.

Tom was known to friends, neighbors, and family as a kind and generous person. He loved conversation, and even into his last months he...

Aug 21, 2022

Nicholas Keith Ogle was born in Gritman Hospital on November 3, 1950, to Ivan James Ogle and Ruth Evelyn Morton Ogle, fourth of their four children. He died in Gritman on August 21, 2022, his wife and children by his side, from metastatic prostate cancer, diagnosed in 2017, that eventually triggered a fatal bout of pneumonia. An organ-donor advocate,...