Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Forrest E. Sears, 88, of Moscow, ID, Emeritus Professor of Theatre made his final exit from this earthly stage on January 26, 2022.

Arriving at the University of Idaho in 1966, he had planned—like many young academics—to do his two years and move on. But the landscape and talent of the students endeared him so that two...

Jan 22, 2022

Reimer A Hagen 40, passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane due to a heart attack,.  He was born May 21, 1981, to Daniel and Barbara Hagen in Pullman, WA. and took his first helicopter ride shortly there after to Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane.

Reimer attended Bovill Elementary and Deary...

Jan 18, 2022

Jeffrey Matthew Johnson was born in South Lake Tahoe, California at Barton Memorial Hospital to Craig and Joan Johnson. Throughout his childhood, he played many sports that included baseball and golf, among others. In high school, he became introduced to off roading, which became his life. He loved going out with all his friends to the Rubicon. He loved...

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Lee Zeller passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2022 in Troy, Idaho.

He was born on a ranch in Plummer, Idaho November 27, 1935 to Leonard and Lilly Zeller. He attended one and a half years of school in Plummer before moving to Garfield, Washington in 1941. Robert attended school there for nine...

Jan 11, 2022

Marlyn G. Callahan was born July 21, 1938 in Jerome, Idaho to Roy M. and Dorothy Ellen (Paul) Callahan, the 4th of 7 siblings.  He died January 11, 2022.

Marlyn attended elementary school in Los Angeles, CA before moving to Grangeville, for a short time and then to Lewiston, Idaho where he completed his schooling with the...

Jan 11, 2022

John D. L. Maurin died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  He was 68.  John was born in Moscow on February 16, 1953 to Leo and Ida Maurin.  He graduated from Moscow High School in 1971. He owned and operated John’s Radiator Repair and John’s Saw and Lawnmower Service in Moscow for many years.  John enjoyed...

Jan 9, 2022

Wayne L Darby of Moscow died one day short of his 85th birthday on January 9th, 2022 at Gritman Medical Center.

Wayne was born January 10th, 1937, in Spokane Washington to Fred and Laura Darby. He grew up and attended school in Moscow. He retired from Latah County as a road grader operator. Wayne married the love...

Jan 8, 2022

My Dad, John L. Stauffer, fondly known by many as “Stauffer”, passed away on January 8th, 2022 at his home in Troy, ID. He always had a big warm smile, a mischievous chuckle and a sparkle in his eye, if you knew him...you knew that look!

John was born February 22, 1947 to Delmar L Stauffer and...

Jan 5, 2022

Norman James “Dutch” Dahmen 93 (5/4/1928 – 1/5/2022)

Dutch passed away the morning of January 5, 2022. He was surrounded by his children and knew he was loved and had the support of his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Dutch was a damn good honest man who loved his wife, Coveta,...

Jan 4, 2022

Holly Marie Esser of Genesee, Idaho passed away at Kootenai Medical Center, surrounded by her family, on January 4, 2022 at the too-early age of 52.

Holly was born January 7, 1969 in La Mesa (San Diego), California to Richard and Connie Heinzmann.   Rich and Connie fell in love with the McCall area while visiting friends in...

Jan 4, 2022

James Denton, 72, passed away at home on January 4, 2022.

Jim was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisher, a love of the outdoors he passed on to his children.  He was well-known as a talented craftsman and wood carver.  After working at the Potlatch Mill and Bennett’s Lumber, he built a successful business making wooden toys...

Jan 2, 2022

Gerd Steckel died on the night of January 2, 2022, at his residence in Moscow, Idaho in the presence of his beloved wife, Lisa Steckel. Gerd was born on September 17, 1944, in Braunsberg, East Prussia to Bruno and Olga Steckel. He spent his youth in Halver, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, after his family fled to West Germany due to...

Jan 2, 2022

Rosalinda Fernandez Nygaard, 50, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2022 at her home in Moscow, Idaho after battling MDS and other complications.

Rosalinda was born in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines on November 24, 1971. She moved from the Philippines when she was 18 to live in Santa Maria, CA. She got a...

Jan 1, 2022

Barbara Turnbull, born March 13, 1930, in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Bishop Place Senior Living. She was the youngest of six children born to John and Jane Turnbull. She became a Registered Nurse in 1951 and this became her life work until she retired. She had an interesting career as an RN...

Dec 28, 2021

Roger Willemsen of Moscow, Idaho was a loving father and brother, an avid outdoorsman, and an inveterate volunteer. He departed this world suddenly, in his home, on December 28, 2021. He was 77 years old.

He was born  on January 14, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Warner and Johanna Willemsen. Roger spent his formative years living on...

Dec 25, 2021

Harriot Louise Hagedorn passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Harriot was born to Gerald and Margaret (Finch) Hagedorn June 14, 1947, in Moscow. Growing up as an only child on the family farm she occupied herself exploring the fields, riding her horse, assisting her parents with the farm chores, and learning the...

Dec 24, 2021

Thomas Robert Sawyer went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 24, 2021. His absence is tangible in all the lives that he touched during his time on earth. Tom was born on June 15, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio to his parents Robert and Margaret Sawyer. He graduated from Toledo’s Bowsher High School in 1967. Tom earned...

Dec 18, 2021

Nina MayBelle Carson passed from this earthy place on the afternoon of Saturday, December 18, 2021.  She was resting peacefully at Palouse Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care in Moscow, Idaho.

MayBelle was born on March 29, 1929 to C. Calvin Gardner and Neva ( Young ) Gardner in Boise, Idaho.  She is the second of four...

Dec 18, 2021

Jay Vernon McClanahan, 58, was born to Floyd and Rita McClanahan on February 22, 1963, in Lewistown, MT. He passed away December 18, 2021 at his home in Moscow, ID after a lengthy battle with multiple health conditions.

Jay was a lifetime enthusiast of outdoor activities from hunting and fishing to camping and boating. An active athlete...

Dec 9, 2021

David Martin Shove went to be with Jesus on December 9, 2021. He was born in Moscow, ID on November 17, 1940 to Martin and Ruth Dahl Shove. The family moved to Juliaetta when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Kendrick High School in 1959 and from Northwest Nazarene College in 1969. He worked for the Idaho...