Obituaries

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...

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...