Obituaries

Nov 27, 2020

Doris Elaine Edgar, life-long Troy resident, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at City View Adult Family Home in Pullman.  She was 90.

Doris was born February 11, 1930 in Troy to Burl and Alice Edwardson Trout.  She grew up there and graduated from Troy High School.  She and Cameron “Hugh” Edgar were married at the Troy Lutheran...

Nov 26, 2020

She was a stunning, fiercely-stubborn, complex, mischievous, sophisticated coal miner's daughter. A daddy's girl from a little mining town called Dawson, New Mexico. She was a fighter, a force to be reckoned with, a brilliant fire that could not be quenched. People gravitated to her because of her rare combination of a dynamic and lively disposition paired with an...

Nov 25, 2020

The day before Thanksgiving, the Palouse lost a longtime friend, role model and all-around great guy.

David Evan Jones was born in Boise, ID on February 22, 1951 to John and Ruth Jones.  He grew up in Moses Lake, WA where he developed a love for wrestling and met his wife, Carla.  He attended Washington State University...

Nov 25, 2020

Anna Snyder Bornstein passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the age of 93 with her daughter, Cynthia Bechinski, and son-in-law, Ed Bechinski, right by her side at Good Samaritan Village in Moscow.

Anna was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 12, 1927 (she was always delighted to have been born on Lincoln’s birthday!)  She lived...

Nov 24, 2020

Deborah (Debby) A. Cameron passed away on Tuesday November 24, 2020 at Gritman Medical Center. She was 66.

Debby was born October 5, 1954 in Moscow, ID to Lawrence and Sally Hasfurther of Genesee. She was raised in Genesee and graduated from Genesee High in 1972. She attended LCSC where she received an Associate’s Degree. Debby worked...

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...