Obituaries

Jan 19, 2020

Thomas William Parker died in Moscow, Idaho on January 19, 2020 with family at his side.

Thom was born February 1, 1948 in Washington DC to Dr. George and Dorothy Parker. His father was a pediatrician and his mother a nurse. He was the second child of nine—seven brothers and one long anticipated sister, Jane—and spent his...

Jan 14, 2020

Peter Eric Isakson passed away on Jan. 14, 2020 in his adopted hometown of Moscow, Idaho, having lived most of a life in the Inland Northwest. His 48 years were filled with family, fun, laughter, sports and a passion for helping others.

Pete was born on Oct. 27, 1971 in Richland, Wash. to Gretchen and Dave Isakson...

Jan 12, 2020

Steven D. Crocker of Moscow passed away Sunday, January 12, 2010 at Bishop Place in Pullman at the age of 59, surrounded by his family.

Steve was born in Lewiston on April 14, 1960 to parents Dave and Norma (Andrews) Crocker and big sister, Londa. He went to school in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School in...

Jan 9, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Benson of Moscow, Idaho announces her death on January 9, 2020 at the age of 76 years, after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Born on March 29, 1943 in Scott County, Tennessee to Geneva and Carl Goad, Betty was the oldest of twelve children. Betty lived in...

Jan 8, 2020

Conrad Robert “Charlie” Laasch, recently of Moscow, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home. He was 81.

Charlie was born March 22, 1938 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Henry W. and Hazel Hamlin Laasch. The family moved to Brady, Montana in 1943 where he grew up and graduated from high school. He joined the Air Force...

Jan 6, 2020

Harold N. Rohde of Potlatch, ID passed away at Kootenai Health, the afternoon of Monday, January 6, 2020, at the age of 65.

Harold was born on October 22, 1954 in Perham, Minnesota to Harold Norman Rohde and Diane Kathryn Larson. In 1954, the family moved to Oregon City, OR. Harold attended Oregon State University where he...

Jan 3, 2020

Maxine Ann (Anderson) Nelson died Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by family at Gritman Medical Center.  She was born in the hospital in Troy, Idaho on August 15, 1927 to Clarence and Alice (Johnson) Anderson.  She grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High School as class valedictorian.  She attended the University of Idaho for three years before...

Jan 1, 2020

David Paul “Bummer” Bumgarner passed away January 1, 2020 at his home in Moscow with his wife of 38 years, Kathleen, at his side.

David was born on September 14, 1938 in Moscow, Idaho to Marguerite Yangel Bumgarner and Thomas Stair Bumgarner.  He attended the Ursuline Academy for eight years, during which time he enjoyed interacting with...

Dec 25, 2019

Barbara Jean Pieratt passed into heaven on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

Barbara Jean Mosteller was born to Frederick and Vivian Mosteller on December 20, 1929, in Wichita, Kansas. Barbara was the 5th of 15 children who have remained a close-knit family to this day. Barbara’s father was a nurseryman, and she fondly remembered driving tractor at a...

Dec 15, 2019

Long time Bovill resident Rebecca Nell Kellom, Becky to family and friends passed away December 15, 2019 from complications of a stroke.  Her three daughters were by her side at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur D’ Alene Idaho.

Becky was born on December 11, 1936 in Harve Arkansas to Alfred and Susan Brady.  She graduated from Greebrier...

Dec 13, 2019

John Paulson, of Moscow, died Friday December 13, 2019 at Bishop Place in Pullman.  He was 76.

John was born in Moscow Idaho on Aug 6th 1943 to John and Helen Paulson. John attended School in Moscow and graduated from Moscow high School. He joined the Air Force and served in the Vietnam War as a mechanic...

Dec 11, 2019

Michael T. Becker of Troy died Wednesday, December 11th at his home. He was 72.

Mike was born February 16, 1947 in Moscow. The family moved variously, living in Alaska for a time and Sandpoint, moving to Troy in 1990. Mike worked as a maintenance supervisor for GTE until poor health forced his retirement in 1993.

Dec 10, 2019

Dwight Inman Zeller, of Troy, died Tuesday December 10 2019, at Good Samaritan Moscow Village. He was 91.

Dwight was born in Whitewood, South Dakota, on November 4, 1928 to Leonard and Lilly Zeller. He grew up in Whitewood, Plummer, ID and Garfield, WA.

Dwight served in the Army form 1950-1952 in the Korean War....

Dec 8, 2019

When Leslie “Roger” Falen’s heart stopped, his amazing trip to heaven began as the most powerful angels he’d ever felt grabbed him on December 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving families at Gritman Medical Center, Moscow, Idaho, from complications of a fall before Thanksgiving at his hobby farm/home. Roger was a son, a brother, a soldier, a husband, a...

Dec 8, 2019

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 8, we lost our much loved husband, father, Papa and Great-papa to hepatocellular carcinoma. He was 76 years old. His illness was brief, being diagnosed in mid-September, but he was truly an inspiration to us all with his uncomplaining acceptance and his never failing sense of humor. We were blessed to...

Dec 7, 2019

Irma T. Lunsford, 101, of Deary died Saturday at Palouse Hills Assisted Living in Moscow, Idaho.

Irma was born on Oct. 22, 1918, with her twin Alma to William Kleer and Maude Hawkins Kleer in Avon, Idaho. Irma always said that she was the smallest of her siblings and was proud of the homemade clothes that her...

Dec 6, 2019

Sherry Ann Flatt of Genesee, passed away December 6, 2019 at her home. She was 67.

Sherry was born to CJ and Loretta Young on March 5, 1952 in Norfork, Arkansas. The family moved to Lewiston, Idaho in 1968 and Sherry graduated from Lewiston high school, class of 1970.Sherry married Dean Flatt on August 21, 1971 in...

Dec 1, 2019

Kathleen Ann (Malone) Zillinger was born on January 30, 1956 to Ruth Mary Malone and Patrick Russel Malone in St. Louis, Missouri.  She went to be with her Savior on December 1, 2019, passing away quietly in her sleep.

She married Charles Marshall Zillinger on May 28, 1977.  She was a loving mother to her children (Ethan...

Nov 30, 2019

On August 24, 2020, Jeanne H. Hawley passed from this life with a smile on her face and ready to start her new adventure. She was born on January 6, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, to Eugene and Eleanor (Marquardt) Hatheway. Her brother Gilbert “Gibby” was born almost two years later. She was graduated from Wayne State University where she...

Nov 27, 2019

Carolyn Jean Dunham of Moscow died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Good Samaritan Village, She was 72.

Carolyn was born August 15, 1947 in Delano, California to Luther A. and Wanda J. (Moore) Dunham. She grew up and attended school in the Santa Cruz, CA area. She lived several places including California, Nebraska and Oregon before making...