Obituaries

Aug 8, 2022

Former University of Idaho Alumni Director Richard Alan (Dick) Johnston passed away August 8th, 2022 at his home in Moscow surrounded by his three children. As Alumni Director, Dick helped build a vibrant network of supporters for the U of I - throughout Idaho and across the country. In the process he made many lifelong friends of his own....

Aug 1, 2022

Mary Jane "MJ" Gosz (O’Reilly)

Mary Jane "MJ" Gosz passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Monday August 1, 2022 at her home in Princeton, Idaho at the age of 76.

MJ was born in Moscow, Idaho on January 27, 1946 to Juanita and Vincent O’Reilly. Their family resided proudly on the family farm in...

Jul 31, 2022

Leo Eugene Bielenberg, 73, passed away on July 31, 2022 peacefully at home with family after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Leo was born October 31, 1948 to Herman and Rosella Bielenberg at St. Joe's in Lewiston, ID.

He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Genesee High School.  He then went on...

Jul 30, 2022

Kathleen Joyce Hawk

June 12, 1962 – July 30, 2022

Kathleen Joyce Hawk of Moscow, Idaho died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her home. She was 60 years old.

Kathleen was born June 12, 1962, to Arthur Hawk and Beverly (Baker) Hawk at Sacred Heart Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She and her...

Jul 30, 2022

Kathy Velma Wilde died at age 70 on July 30, 2022 of a rare genetic disorder at Hospice of North Idaho in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.  Kathy is survived by her immediate family members; husband Keith Wilde, Brother Howard Hazeltine, son Doug Stansbery, and nephews Richard and Raymond Hazeltine.  Other family members include 4-Stepbrothers and 1-Stepsister along with 1-Grandnephew...

Jul 28, 2022

Teacher, friend, mother, and devoted partner Patricia Lynn Kleinbach “Trisha” Verdal passed away on July 28, 2022 at the age of 74 with her beloved husband by her side.

She is survived by her husband Larry; daughters Nina Verdal of Owings Mills, MD and Anne (Darrick) Hayman of Arlington, WA; grandsons Tommy and Brady; mother-in-law Mary and...

Jul 28, 2022

Phillip Brandon Wright was born on June 30, 1972 in Lodi California to Melville (Tom) and Joan Wright. He passed away at 50 years of age on July 28, 2022 after a courageous 14 month battle against glioblastoma brain cancer.

Phillip began working at a very young age going from paperboy for the Lodi News Sentinel, maintenance...

Jul 27, 2022

Gail Flodin of Rathdrum, Idaho died peacefully Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from the complications of lung cancer.

She was born June 30, 1941 in Missoula, Montana to Calvin R. and Marjorie M. (Wright) Messinger. Her father was a high school teacher and the family eventually moved to Lewiston, Idaho where Gail attended school and graduated from Lewiston...

Jul 27, 2022

Allan Robert Gilder, 84, of Troy died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his home.

He was born February 13,1938 in Potlatch to Glenn R. And Agnes G. (Clark) Gilder. The family moved to Troy where Allan attended school, graduating from Troy High School. He joined the Army, serving the majority of his time in Germany which he...

Jul 25, 2022

Joan Sylvia Moen, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2022. At her side were her son, Kevin, and his wife, Deanna. She had been in declining health for several years.

She was born at home on Jan. 29, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., the third child and only daughter of Roman and Mary (Glowienka)...

Jul 23, 2022

Edmund Manuel Chavez, 95, passed away Saturday, July 23. His final act was orchestrated with the finesse he exemplified as a manager, theater director, hobbyist and loving husband and father. His was a life in five acts.

Act 1: On Nov. 20, 1926, Ed was born in San Antonio, Texas, the third child of Edward and Estella...

Jul 21, 2022

Marjory Roller Stage passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the age of 92 at home in her own bed looking out her own window which was how she wanted to go. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Winfield and Edna Roller on February 26, 1930. Winnie from Colorado and Edna from eastern Pennsylvania met in Akron as...

Jul 18, 2022

Dr. Clarence James (Pete) Peterson Jr. passed away on Monday, July 18, at the age of 93.

Clarence was born August 23, 1928, in Park City, Utah, to Clarence and Jane Peterson.  He grew up on the family farm in Nampa, Idaho, and graduated from Nampa High School in 1947.  After a year of college at the...

Jul 11, 2022

John Anthony Bieker passed away in the early hours of July 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. John was a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Son. The type of man many would call “Salt of the Earth”, a person of great kindness, reliability and honesty.

He was a quiet man of few words and...

Jul 9, 2022

Crystal Marie Crozier, 46, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Crystal was born May 11, 1976 in Colfax, Washington. She attended Jennings Elementary School and Colfax High School where she played several sports. She grew up on the family farm originally homesteaded in the 1860’s by her Irish ancestors.

She worked...

Jul 6, 2022

Leonard C. Johnson, 95, passed into Glory on July 6, 2022. Leonard was born to Charles and Inga (Ellestad) Johnson in Rhinelander, WI on December 6, 1926. He married Odessa Jacobson Johnson on June 20, 1948. He served in the Naval Reserve, spending two years of active service on Guam. He obtained his BS at UW Madison, MS at...

Jul 6, 2022

Terry Ray Geltz, a lifelong resident of Genesee, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow after battling cancer.

Terry was born July 8, 1950 to Ronald (Stub) Geltz and Alda (Gerry) Appleford Geltz in Moscow, ID. Terry attended school in Genesee and graduated from Genesee High School in 1969. After graduation Terry...

Jun 28, 2022

Kenneth Walter Twitchell passed away June 28th at home with his family by his side.  Kenny was born July 4, 1959 in Grangeville, Idaho to MaryEllen (Wilson), and James Orrin Twitchell.

Kenny moved with his family following his father’s work throughout southern Idaho and the southwest attending grade schools in White Bird, Montpelier, and Idaho City.  Then...

Jun 27, 2022

Jay Charles Ostvig formerly of Moscow, Idaho passed away on June 27, 2022 At Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene surrounded by his family.

Jay was born in Watertown, MN on October 15, 1971. He was raised in Mound, Minnesota and spent his youth there, graduating from Mound High School. He served a mission in Montana for the...

Jun 27, 2022

Vern Melvin Pelton was called home to heaven on Monday, June 27, 2022. Vern was born April 20, 1931 in St. Maries Idaho to Earl and Mary Hall. He was later adopted out of North Idaho Children’s Home in Lewiston, Idaho at the age of eight to Homer and Evelyn Pelton.

Vern married Laura Lee in Lewiston...