Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 12, 2023

Kenneth D. Moore, of Moscow, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 while enjoying time with his friends. He was 55.

Ken was born April 10, 1967, in Seattle, WA to John and Claudia Moore. He grew up in Moscow and Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1986. After high school Ken joined the US Army, serving...

Feb 11, 2023

Ronald Dorman Olson, 53 of Deary, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 11, 2023.

He was born to Verla and Dorman Olson February 22, 1969. He attended Deary High School and has remained in the area since.

His first Job was firefighting at Bohles Cabin for CPTPA.  His employment following  were at Edwards Mill, at...

Feb 1, 2023

James (Edd) Edgar Benson, of Moscow, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the age of 92. He was at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’ Alene with a long struggle with Parkinson’s and Dementia. Edd was born in Moscow, Idaho, in 1930 to James and Ida Benson. Edd spent his life on his family’s farm in Moscow, married...

Jan 28, 2023

William “Bill” Shane passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston. He was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Emmett, Idaho, to Frances and Hardie Shane.

While still in high school, he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard. After graduation, he went on active duty to attend radio and radar technical...

Jan 27, 2023

Owen was born January 8, 1944 in Colfax, Washington to Art and Maxine Rode.

He attended grade school in Tensed, Idaho. He graduated from Plummer High School in 1963.

Shortly after high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp.

Febuary 12, 1977 he married Joyce Scoles. They were married for 45 years at...

Jan 24, 2023

Conor Thomas Richards was a bright spot in the lives of his friends and family. And he had a lot of both. You couldn’t walk down the street with Conor without running into at least one or two friends. He lived his life by his ethos “it’s easy to have friends when you’re friendly.”

Conor was born...

Jan 23, 2023

Gerald Deane Schutz, 89, was born to John Richard and Elsie Reuer Schutz on  September 16, 1933, at Mobridge Hospital in Mobridge, South Dakota.

He had a typical farm town childhood of the ’30s & ’40s.  Fifty degrees below zero winters, snow-drifted roads, one-hundred-degree summers, and an uphill walk to school in both directions… In high school,...

Jan 17, 2023

Kenneth Vernon Garrett of Moscow peacefully passed away January 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his devoted family.  Ken was born December 23rd, 1931 at a family home in Deary, Idaho.  Ken was the oldest of three children including Norman & Shirley.

Ken worked for the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association as a teenager during the summers. ...

Jan 11, 2023

Sally Ann Bingman of Troy, ID died January 11, 2023 at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow. She was 81.

She was born to Lawrence Bankson and Clara Taylor on September 26, 1941 in Clarkston, WA, and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1959.

Sally enjoyed working in her yard, tending her flower garden and...

Jan 7, 2023

Gerald James (Jerry) Heitstuman went home to be with his Lord January 7, 2023.  He was born June 14, 1938 to Oscar and Cecilia (Shorty) Heitstuman in Colton, Washington.  He grew up and attended schools in Colton, graduating from Colton High School.

In his growing up years, Jerry would spend a lot of time with his Granddad...