Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moscow, Idaho and Surrounding Northern Idaho Cities

John D. Lim

John D. Lim

Aug 12, 2021

John D. Lim passed away peacefully with his daughter, Anna, son-in-law, Pete, and his two grandsons, Jens and Tobin by his side on August 12, 2021.

John was born Dong Hwan Lim to Joung Soon Kim and Ja Soung Lim in Seoul Korea. As a teenager, John’s father was killed by communist Korean Officials at the onset...

Tammy Kay (Kirkpatrick)  Van Dyke

Tammy Kay (Kirkpatrick) Van Dyke

Aug 10, 2021

Tammy Kay Van Dyke of Garfield, WA passed away August 10, 2021 in Nampa. ID. She was 60.

Tammy was born March 24, 1961 in Kalispell, Montana to Ted and Ruth Kirkpatrick and was one of eight children.

She and Jeff Van Dyke were married in Coeur d’Alene on June 25, 1982. He survives at...

Loretta M. Poe

Loretta M. Poe

Aug 5, 2021

Loretta Mary Poe of Genesee died August 5th. She was 81. Loretta was born to Theodore and Glenetta Nutterville in Seattle, Washington in 1939. She and her family moved to Moscow where she attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School and later graduated from Moscow High School.

After graduation Loretta married her first husband, Lanny Haynes, and remained married...

Anne Shirley Brown

Anne Shirley Brown

Aug 4, 2021

Passed away in peace at her home with her daughters August 4, 2021. She was born August 18, 1939 in Cobleskill, NY to Robert B. Rickard and Ellen Collins Rickard. Anne Attended schools in Sammonsvile, NY and Schenectady, NY.

She met and married Gary A. Brown of Johnstown, NY and they made their home in Newburgh, NY...

Shirley Ann Steffen

Shirley Ann Steffen

Jul 26, 2021

Shirley Ann Steffen passed away with family at her side at her home near Troy, Idaho, Monday, July 26, after a long battle with cancer.

Shirley was born July 10, 1950, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Hildur and R. Cecil Lovel.  She lived in Plummer, Idaho, before moving to Moscow, where she attended school and graduated from...

Brett Ballard

Brett Ballard

Jul 25, 2021

Brett Allan Ballard, 51 of Moscow, Idaho, was born  on May 12, 1970 in Missoula, Montana.  He passed away on July 25, 2021.  Brett was the second child born to Blake and Judy Ballard, joining older brother Scott and later joined by brother Ryan and sister Kristen Ballard.  Brett graduated from Moscow High School in 1991.

Brett...

Jean Alma (Anderson)  Olson

Jean Alma (Anderson) Olson

Jul 18, 2021

Jean Alma Olson of Troy died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home. She was 85.

Jean was born April 26, 1936 in Moscow to Gilmore and Alma (Flatt) Anderson. She grew up in Moscow, attended Moscow schools, graduating from Moscow High School where she was a cheerleader. .She attended Kinman Business College in Spokane for a...

Connie Marie (Dean)  Fleener

Connie Marie (Dean) Fleener

Jul 17, 2021

Connie Marie Fleener of Moscow died at her home Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was 61.

Connie was born June 7, 1960 at Milwaukie, Wisconsin to Jerry A. Dean, Jr. and Alice Edith (Drake) Dean. The family moved to Kellogg, Idaho when Connie was seven years old. She attended school there, graduating from Kellogg High School where...

Marvin Ralph Doser

Marvin Ralph Doser

Jul 16, 2021

Marvin “Ralph” Doser, 87, of Moscow, Idaho, died on July 16, 2021.  He was born on April 24, 1934 in Benton, Iowa to William Ray Doser and Delia Lois (Rush) Doser. Ralph’s family moved to Idaho when he was two years old and he attended school in Melba, Idaho, graduating in 1953.  During high school Ralph played on the...

Marilyn Ann Lauby

Marilyn Ann Lauby

Jul 14, 2021

Marilyn Ann Lauby of Moscow died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was 71.

Marilyn was born March 21, 1950 in Cottonwood, Idaho to Joseph F. and Ann M. (Schanz) Lauby. She grew up and attended school in Nezperce, through eighth grade at Holy Trinity Catholic School and graduated valedictorian from Nezperce High...

Monty Joe Boydston

Monty Joe Boydston

Jul 12, 2021

Monty Joe Boydston, 62, of Moscow died Monday, July 12, 2021, while cycling the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes in Benewah County.

Monty was born June 5, 1959 in Eugene, OR to Steve and Vada Marie (Sisney) Boydston. He grew up in Oregon and graduated from Valsetz High School. He worked at the town lumber mill for...

Raymond Frank Ahles

Raymond Frank Ahles

Jul 10, 2021

Raymond Frank Ahles Obituary

By Brent Atkinson

Raymond Frank Ahles was called home the morning of July 10th, 2021 at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow. It had been a trying few months for my grandfather, and the ornery old man did not go quietly. He fought for his life and dignity with the same fervor...

Nancy Pedersen

Nancy Pedersen

Jul 8, 2021

Nancy Dee Pedersen, of Moscow, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Moscow Village. She was 79.

Nancy was born June 24, 1942 in Moscow, ID to Ernest and Dorothy Wohletz.  She was very proud of her father Ernie, who was the University of Idaho Dean of Forestry and Director of the Forest, Wildlife and...

Willis Dale Mcgahan

Willis Dale Mcgahan

Jun 30, 2021

W. Dale McGahan, a lifelong Troy resident died at his home on June 30th. He was 89.

Dale was born December 17, 1931 in Troy to Claude and Carlot (Anderson) McGahan. Dale grew up and went to school, graduating from Troy High.

He began as a dairyman, later opening McGahan Insurance Agency in Troy. Dale...

Stanley Workman

Stanley Workman

Jun 30, 2021

Stanley Joe Workman of Troy, died Wednesday June 30, 2021 at his home in Troy. He was 78.

Stan was born March 6, 1943 in Grangeville, ID to Joe and Dena Workman. He attended a one room country school house through the third grade before transferring to the Grangeville School where he graduated from Grangeville high school...

Patricia Lee (Samul)  Cole

Patricia Lee (Samul) Cole

Jun 28, 2021

Patricia Lee Cole of Moscow died Monday, June 28th at her home. She was 94.

Pat was born December 18, 1926 in Bonners Ferry to John and Mary (Maloney) Samul. She grew up and attended school in Bonners Ferry, graduating high school at Sandpoint. Pat worked at Farragut Naval Base in the mess hall, then as a...

Stanley A. Taylor

Stanley A. Taylor

Jun 28, 2021

Stanley Allen Taylor passed away June 28, 2021 at his home in Troy, Idaho. Stan was born August 9, 1937 in Canton, IL to Donald Leroy Taylor and Cora Alma Griffith. He married Sandra Kay Johnson in 1958. He worked for General Telephone for 32 years and after retiring from GTE did contracting work.

He is survived...

Mark Davis Howell

Mark Davis Howell

Jun 26, 2021

Mark Davis Howell, 54, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully at Gritman Memorial Center on Saturday, June 26, 2021 of complications from Covid. Mark had battled lung issues as well as other health difficulties for years, which were a contributing factor.

Mark was born in Moscow, Idaho on November 4, 1966 to LaRee [Howell] Carlson and Larry...

David Mendenhall

David Mendenhall

Jun 26, 2021

David Lowell Mendenhall passed away peacefully in his sleep, on June 26, 2021, after several years of failing health. He was born the youngest of six children to William and Naomi Sanford Mendenhall on December 12, 1947, in Clarkston, Washington. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Delores, Leila, Doug, and Bud. Married in 2000 to Lucy Gott...

Crawford Maccullough Judge

Crawford Maccullough Judge

Jun 26, 2021

Crawford MacCullough Judge, M.D.

Crawford Judge came into this world on June 26, 1927, and left it peacefully on his 94th birthday, June 26, 2021. His life was rich with love, with service to others, and with all the things that matter.

He was a loving husband to his loving wife, Joan, an extraordinary father...