Obituaries

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...

Jun 23, 2022

Catherine Lynn “Cathy” Beahan passed away June 23 at her home in Moscow.  Born November 11, 1955, to Raymond Harley Lear, of Fayette Co. PA, and Margaret Irene Pastor, of Grindstone, PA.  Cathy’s mother Marge passed away November 1, 1960, in Baltimore MD due to complications from breast cancer.  Cathy’s father married Janice Elaine Ramsey October 20, 1962, and...

Jun 16, 2022

Carl Fager, age 84, went home to be with his Lord on June 16, 2022, at Gritman Medical center in Moscow Idaho.  His memorial service will be held at the Princeton Church of the Nazarene, Saturday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m.

Carl was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, August 15, 1937 to William and Myrtle Kuehl Fager.  He...

Jun 16, 2022

Leroy James “Bud” Gettings died peacefully at his home in Moscow following a long illness. He was 81.

Bud was born August 3, 1940, in Fairmont, West Virginia to James and Leoda (Rose) Gettings, the youngest of three children. He grew up in Bristol, PA, graduating high school in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Marine...

Jun 14, 2022

Lois Rebecca Dodson (Becky) passed away aged 89 in Moscow, June 14, 2022. She was born September 1, 1932, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She married Private Gale E. Dodson in 1950, then graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1949.  Family was everything to Becky, and she was cherished as their daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend.

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Jun 14, 2022

Richard Curtis Wells, a gentle bear of a man and true renaissance person, died on June 14, 2022 from dementia related causes.  He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on July 22, 1940 to Mabel Starkey Wells and Floyd Edward Wells. He grew up near Wintersville, Ohio, next to his grandparent’s farm, which gave him a deep appreciation for farming,...

Jun 7, 2022

Gregory “Greg” Allan Peterson died June 7, 2022, at his home in Moscow. He was 70. Greg was born in Leachfield Minnesota May 3, 1952. He was a proud member and Elder of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

Greg loved playing blues on the guitar, a skill he taught himself. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and swimming in his...

Jun 6, 2022

Isabel E. Bond of Moscow died June 6, 2022 at 89. She was born Nov. 10, 1932 in Moscow.

There isn’t enough time or space to list all of her accomplishments, but for sure, most of those accomplishments were for the benefit of other people.

She is survived by her four children, 6 grandchildren, 5...

Jun 3, 2022

Zeberiah Jayden Bullock of Genesee died Friday morning, June 3rd at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. He was 7 years old.

He was born August 30, 2014 St. Joseph Medical Center in Lewiston to Keith B. Bullock and Rachael M. Bereczky.

He was a beloved child extradorinar!  A beautiful, intelligent boy with a sweet spirit,...

May 25, 2022

James Irwin “Jim”  Wilson, of Moscow, entered into joy on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was 94.

Jim Wilson was born October 6, 1927 to Leonard and Lillian Wilson in a farmhouse near Monroe, Nebraska.

He enlisted in the United States Navy right at the close of World War II, and obtained a fleet appointment...

May 23, 2022

On May 23, 2022 Eric Baunach passed away unexpectedly in Moscow, ID. He was 75 years old.

Eric Sebastian Baunach was born on January 14, 1947 in Werbach, Germany. He graduated from Sandy Union High School in 1965 and went on to attend one semester at Bethany Bible College in Santa Cruz County, CA before being drafted...