Obituaries

Nov 23, 2020

Michael Dean Burnett of Moscow died Monday morning, November 23, 2020 at Good Samaritan Moscow Village. He was 54.

Mike was born April 10, 1966 in Moscow to Larry and Sally Goodson Burnett. Mike grew up and went to school in Genesee, graduating from high school there. He attended North Idaho College studying child development. He lived...

Nov 21, 2020

Bernard “Bernie” N. Hermann, of Moscow died Saturday November 21, 2020 at his home in Moscow. He was 72

Bernie was born to Clifford Hermann and Pauline (Zenner) Hermann in Lewiston, Idaho on February 26, 1948. He married Diane (Peterson) Hermann on August 23,1969 in Genesee, Idaho. He began his working career and developed his strong work...

Nov 19, 2020

John Albert “Idaho Jack” Smetana, 91, Moscow, left us to be with our Lord and his heavenly family on Nov.19, 2020.

He was born on September 21, 1929 in Baltimore, MD to Joseph A. and Marie A Smetana (nee. Wanicek).  He was the youngest of three children.  He attended school in Overlea, Maryland and the Baltimore Polytechnic...

Nov 16, 2020

Judy Anne Cranney Randall passed away at her Moscow home on November 16, 2020 of cancer. She was surrounded by her children and was 83 years old.

Judy was born March 1, 1937 in Oakley, Idaho to Monroe C. “Dode” and Lola Jefferies Cranney. She grew up in Twin Falls and later moved to Moscow where she...

Nov 14, 2020

On Saturday November 14, 2020, Raymond Elbert Payton passed from this life peacefully and without pain.  His steadfast faith comforted him in knowing he would soon be reunited with loved ones who preceded him in death.

Ray was born December 14, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas to Elbert Claude Payton, Jr. and Vivian Coleen Franks Payton.  He...

Nov 14, 2020

Paul Lewis “PJ” Johnson was born in Fargo, North Dakota on August 17, 1948 to Robert Marshall and Elaine Barbara (Olson) Johnson.  During his childhood, he found a love of archery shooting.  This sport became a favorite activity in which Paul and his father would compete.  The whole family, including his mother, older brother, Jim and younger sister, Barbara...

Oct 24, 2020

Douglass (Doug) Wendell Brinkerhoff

Douglass W. “Doug” Brinkerhoff passed peacefully, surrounded by his family at Gritman Medical Center, in Moscow, Idaho on October 24, 2020, one week after his 62nd birthday. Throughout his life, Doug wore many different hats, including that of son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, and advocate. While each hat was different, all...

Oct 24, 2020

John Gilbert Russell, a life-long area resident, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 77.

John was born January 13, 1943 to Harry C. and Marcella M. (Wemhoff) Russell. John attended Moscow Schools, graduating from Moscow High.

“Moose”, as he was known to many, worked as a grounds keeper at...

Oct 23, 2020

Jerry A. Dirks, 84, who died October 20, 2020 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, was born in Lind, Washington, August 25, 1936 to John Dirks and Emma (Strohmeir) Dirks. Growing up on a wheat farm, Jerry had many stories to tell about his young life, such as punching header on the combine at age 9.

Jerry...

Oct 19, 2020

Robert Joseph Jacobs formerly of Genesee passed away October 19, 2020 at the age of 84 at Bishop Place Senior Center. Bob was born December 18, 1935 at home in Genesee to Frank and Christina Jacobs. He attended Genesee grade and high school where he played football and basketball. Bob graduated in 1954.

Bob worked at Genesee...

Oct 17, 2020

Jeanette Rachel (Headington) Rod, 90, died peacefully of age-related causes in the early hours of October 17th at Palouse Hills Assisted Living facility in Moscow. She was surrounded the whole week preceding her death by the love of her family as well as the caregivers at Palouse Hills.

Jeanette was born on the family farm near Decorah,...

Oct 15, 2020

Dr. James Andrew Bikkie of Moscow, passed away October 15, 2020, at the age of 91, at Bishop Place Senior Living Center.

James was born April 30, 1929, in Brainerd, Minnesota to Elmer and Edna Thompson Bikkie. He grew up and attended school there, graduating high school at Brainerd. Brainerd was also the place where he met...

Oct 14, 2020

Paul Dallas Groseclose was born April 25, 1966 in Lewiston Idaho, to Dallas and Connie Groseclose. Paul’s family moved from Lewiston to Moscow in the fall of 1974, where he grew up with his big sister Lisa. Paul attended Moscow High School and spent his time fixing muscle cars and driving fast; he was known for his love of...

Oct 12, 2020

Russell C. Biggam of Moscow, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed on to be with his Lord on Monday, October 12th, 2020, at Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow at the age of 70. Russell was born March 15th, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dr. William R. and Mary Lou Biggam. He attended Moscow schools and graduated from...

Oct 11, 2020

Elizabeth “Nancy” Wilbern Nuhn, age 100, died October 11, 2020 at home in Moscow.

She was born in Highspire, PA on December 13, 1919, the eighth of ten children to Wm. and Sadie Wilbern. Christened Elizabeth, she was always known by family and friends as Nancy.

A basketball star in High School, she worked in...

Oct 3, 2020

Leah Ann Swanson of Deary left us unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. Leah was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and so much more to the multitude of people whose lives she touched.

Leah was the first born to Lee and Barb Heimgartner on April 1, 1971. She...

Oct 3, 2020

Susan Trail (Alexander), the 4th and youngest child of Floyd and Louise Trail, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in hospice at Good Samaritan Village Moscow, Idaho from Parkinson’s disease. She was born 79 years ago, July 29th, 1941 in Gritman Memorial Hospital, Moscow Idaho. She attended Russell elementary school in Moscow, St Paul's school in Walla Walla,...

Sep 27, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Waldrop of Elk River went to join his step-mother, Gladys, on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. He was 58.

Jeff was born March 8, 1962 in Seattle to James R. and Joyce Parmelee Waldrop. Following his education he worked as a gardener and handyman for Kay Brocker for 15...

Sep 26, 2020

Kenneth Lee Harrison, 63, was born in Billings Montana on August 3, 1957 and passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2020 in Moscow Idaho.

Ken was a US Marine and served his country from 1976 and was honorably discharged in 1979.  He began working for the Burlington Northern Railroad for the track department in 1979 through 1995. ...

Sep 19, 2020

Barbara Lynn Crumley, 63, passed away Saturday September 19th, 2020 at Royal Plaza Care Center in Lewiston from complications of strokes suffered 20 years ago and more recently in Lewiston.  Barbara was born August 9, 1957 in Moscow to Roger and Muriel Smith, their fourth child, joining sisters Norma and Linda and brother Harold.  She attended Moscow schools and...