Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 23, 2021

Kenneth John Segota, aged 72 years, passed away on June 23, 2021 after a fight with cancer. He gave it all he had and fought to the very end.

Kenneth John Segota was born to Lora and Walmer Segota on April 15th, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho. He was the best Tax Day present they ever received. When...

Jun 22, 2021

Gerald J. “Jerry” Cortese was called home by our Heavenly Father at his home in Kendrick Tuesday morning, June 22, 2021 He was 59 years young.

Jerry was born December 30, 1961 in Bristol, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Donna (Heilman) Cortese. He started school in Levittown, PA.   The family moved to California in 1978 where he attended...

Jun 20, 2021

Gerald D Henson, 73, passed on Sunday, June 20, 2021 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Known for his wit and quirky sense of humor, Gerald was always quick to trade quips with anyone he met.  His good nature and strong work ethic gave him a reputation as one who could be counted upon by...

Jun 18, 2021

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway” John Wayne

Arnold Evan Aston passed away on Friday June 18, 2021 at his home in Harvard ID after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and kids. He was 68 years old.

Arnie was born on May 13, 1953 in...

Jun 16, 2021

Robert W. (Bobby) Bennett, 85, of rural Moscow, passed away peacefully, Wednesday June 16th at home with his family by his side. Bobby was born Nov. 24th 1935, in Fromberg, Montana to H.E (Bus) & Evelyn Gorman Bennett. Bobby was the youngest of the three Bennett boys, older brothers Don & Jim. The family moved to Genesee when Bobby...

Jun 15, 2021

Karla Anne David of Lewiston died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was 69.

Karla was born February 11, 1952 in Colfax to William and Emma Bailey Ringer. She graduated from Moscow High School in 1970. She married Ron David in Coeur d.Alene in 1980. Karla enjoyed reading, gardening, her...

May 31, 2021

James R. “Jim” Waldrop

James Waldrop, 92 of Elk River left us to join his beloved wife, Gladys, and his son, Jeffrey, on Memorial Day, May 31st, 2021. Jim was born on April 18, 1929 to Henry and Velma (Withem) Waldrop in Robinson, Illinois. He had three brother, Leo, Eugene and Kenneth, who all preceded him in...

May 31, 2021

December 22, 2020 Peter Leslie Vaughn of Moscow, ID passed away at the age of 78 from Covid-19. April 29, 2021 his beloved wife, Christine Mary Vaughn age 79, after years of Alzheimer’s disease, joined him on their heavenly journey. They were born six months apart in 1942 on opposite sides of the country. Chris was born January 28th...

May 28, 2021

Betty R. Sandell, of Moscow, passed away Friday May 28, 2021 at her home. She was 97.

Betty was born in Holdrege Nebraska on March 8, 1924 to Fred and Flora Young. She graduated from Holdrege in 1942. After high school she moved to Denver to attend a beauty academy and loved her work all her life....

May 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Fitzpatrick of Moscow died Friday morning, May 28th at Good Samaritan Moscow Village. She was 86.

Barbara was born September 20, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA to Anders Larson and Dorothy Neilson. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from St. Mary’s Academy in 1952. She worked as a legal secretary prior to her...

May 27, 2021

Gretchen Luise (Farber) Potter, 104, a retired Associate Professor of Home Economics at the University of Idaho, died May 27, 2021.

She was born November 21, 1916, on a farm near Potlatch, Idaho, to Frank and Lucie (Voss) Farber.  Her father died the same year.

She attended the Potlatch schools through the eighth grade.  In...

May 26, 2021

Ernest Dell Bean passed away on May 26, 2021 at Gritman Medical Center from complications of pneumonia.  He was 71.  In the early 80’s, Ernie became an active part of Stepping Stones Group Homes (now Milestone’s Decisions). During these years, Ernie lived in the Group Homes with many of his friends.  While at the group home, Ernie enjoyed group...

May 26, 2021

Elizabeth Lucille Kochan passed away peacefully Wednesday May 26. She was 95.

Betty was born April 20, 1926 to Elizabeth (Fettig) and James Burke. She was the second of five children.

Betty married Walt, the love of her life, in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Plainfield, NJ July 20, 1948. They spent 71 years together before...

May 23, 2021

Michael Donald Goetz - A respected police brother to hundreds, a mentor to many, and a friend to all - died May 23, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Michael was born October 17, 1950 in Moscow Idaho and grew up on the family farm in Viola Idaho which was homestead in 1879.

Michael enjoyed hunting...

May 19, 2021

Jack Dehaven Bradley was born December 13, 1957, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He grew up in Denver and most recently lived in Moscow, Idaho, for thirteen years. Jack died Wednesday May 19, 2021. He was 63.

He was a dedicated pastor for many years as well as a loving husband, father, and friend. He gave himself to...