Obituaries

Oct 19, 2025

Jolene Marie Susa, 48, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025 at the UW Medical Center in Seattle. She was surround by close friends and family.

Jolene was born on July 13th, 1977 to Wayne and Betty Susa. She spent most of her life in Moscow, Idaho, graduating from Moscow High School and the University of Idaho. She...

Oct 15, 2025

Doris Schmidt Harter, 88, went home to be with her Lord on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on August 29, 1937, in Boonton, New Jersey, to Ernst and Emmy Schmidt, Doris grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, alongside her loving sisters, Elisabeth and Esther. From an early age, her joyful spirit, gentle heart, and deep faith were...

Oct 11, 2025

Jennifer Leigh O'Brien, born to parents Sandra Rae Hathaway Grote and Hans-Harald Grote on February 22, 1964 in Columbus OH, died unexpectedly at home in Potlatch ID on October 11, 2025.

After graduation from Central Bucks East High School, Buckingham PA, she earned a BA In Management from Saint Mary’s College of CA, and later in her life an ME degree...

Oct 9, 2025

Audrey Lynne Parkes Morgan was born in Moscow, ID to Jim and Donna Parkes on October 29, 1965 and made a much anticipated and spectacular entrance into the world. Much to her mother’s discomfort she was an overdue breech baby. When the Doctor decided it was time for her to be born he instructed his nurse to drive her mom...

Oct 7, 2025

Lynn Joseph Farnworth was born Oct 8, 1944 in Hailey, Idaho to Alice Irene (Clark) and Wilbur Eugene Farnworth. He was the second of three children. He grew up farming in Carey, Idaho and loved to talk about riding his horse to school and spending time with his pet pig, Rosie. He was elected the Idaho State Secretary of FFA...

Oct 7, 2025

Lyla May Franklin, born in 1932 in Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, surrounded by family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Colonel Glenn Franklin, USAF (2010); sister Marion Ann Brown (2016); brother Ed Cole (2002); and parents Lyle and Maybelle Cole.

Lyla met Glenn at a Halloween party in Potlatch, Idaho, beginning a lifelong love...

Sep 24, 2025

Blaine Jennings, 56, loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, died September 24, 2025. Blaine was born in Piggott, Arkansas, on December 24,1968. Blaine was the son of Susan Miller and Horace Jennings.

Blaine’s early childhood was spent in Trumann, Arkansas; Stuttgart, Arkansas; Rison, Arkansas; and Wynne, Arkansas. At age 11, Blaine was diagnosed with Type-1 “juvenile” diabetes. Blaine managed his...

Sep 24, 2025

Donald J. Dando died September 24, 2025 in Moscow, ID. Don was born March 16, 1926 to Carter J. Dando and Mary Ruth Dando(Nisonger) in Seattle, WA.

The family moved to Burien, WA in 1931. Don attended Sunnydale grade school and Highline High School. Don married Rose Ann Burns in 1945, having three children , then divorced 7 years later. He...

Sep 17, 2025

Rich Levengood, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025 in Moscow, Idaho. Born in Butte, Montana on June 5, 1937, his parents were Harold E and Bess Payne Levengood. Rich’s journey through life was marked by resilience, dedication, and a passion for public service.

He was raised and graduated High School (1955) in...

Sep 10, 2025

Judi Christophersen, 81, went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2025.

She was born in Moscow, ID on June 10, 1944 to Kenneth and Gayle Hungerford. She graduated from Moscow High School in 1961 and earned her degree at the University of Idaho in language arts (with an emphasis in French). She married Kjell Christophersen on August 7, 1966....

Sep 9, 2025

Gary Ray Grove (Grandpa Owl) passed away on Monday, September 8th, 2025, at his home in Moscow, ID.  Gary was born on May 29, 1946 in Holdrege, NE.  He was the sixth child born to John Ervin Grove and Helen Margarete Zoeller. Gary spent his early years in Nebraska and Baker City, Oregon, and moved to Montesano, WA in...

Sep 7, 2025

Darin Eugene Anderson was born in Potlatch, Idaho on July 26, 1929 to Victor and Pearl Anderson. He died on September 7, 2025 at 96 years old.

Darin graduated from Deary High School and then served in the Army during the Korean War. After his stint in the Army, Darin worked as a logger, but soon decided...

Sep 5, 2025

Loren William Wight, 76, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after an eleven-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on July 20, 1949, in Washington State, Loren grew up in University Place, Tacoma. It was there, and along the banks of Fox Island, that he developed a lifelong passion for...

Sep 4, 2025

George T. Wray

1936-2025

George Wray was born December 10, 1936 in Delta, Colorado. When he was a young child, the family moved to Tracy city, Tennessee where his parents ran the local telephone company and many relatives were a central part of his life. He loved the verdant woods, mountains and valleys of Tennessee where he had an idyllic childhood, having...

Aug 24, 2025

Jo Ella “Jo” Kleffner of Moscow, ID passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 24, 2025 at Paradise Creek Assisted Living facility.

Jo Ella was born January 6, 1934 in Boise, ID to Harold “Ham” Hamilton and Pearl Glenn.  Jo Ella grew up playing at Camels Back Park and all around her grandmother’s home on...

Aug 16, 2025

Karen Jean Osberg Hepler Templeton, 79, passed from this life to LIFE (John 3:16) at 6:00 a.m. on August 16, 2025 at her home in Moscow, Idaho, in the presence of her loved ones.

Karen was born January 24,1946 in San Diego, California, the only child of Vera Elizabeth (Helgren) and Chester Ferdinand Osberg of Chicago, Illinois....

Aug 16, 2025

Coralie Borning, long time Moscow resident, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 in Pullman, where she lived the last 2 months of her life. Her son was with her. She remained alert and with a sharp memory until almost the very end of her life, always greeting visitors with questions about their children (remembered by name), travels, work,...

Aug 14, 2025

Michelle Lynn Reagan (Barnes), 55, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, August 14, at Pullman Regional Hospital after a two-month battle with NUT carcinoma. Even in the face of immense hardship, she showed us what true courage looks like. She faced this journey with remarkable strength and unwavering courage. We are all incredibly proud of her. We mourn her...

Aug 5, 2025

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, long time Moscow resident Evelyn C. Grassl joined her loved ones who have passed on before her. Evelyn was born May 9, 1929, in Chewelah Washington to Conrad and Emma Bosse. At the age of 10, she moved to a farm in Moscow along with her family of five brothers, Clarence, Richard, James, Leonard,...

Aug 4, 2025

Peter Lynn Abbott passed away on Monday, August 4th, 2025, at his home in Troy, ID.  Pete was born on March 5th, 1946 in Lewiston, ID.  He was the third of seven sons born to James Vernon Abbott and Virginia Belle Henry. Pete spent his early years living in Clarkston, WA, where the family had some acreage with fruit...