Obituaries

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,...

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...