Obituaries

Feb 5, 2020

Verla Jean Peterson left this earth on February 5, 2020 after a full, long life. During her 93 years, she was an example of kindness, faith and love.

Verla Jean was born to Mamie and Royal Triplett on April 7, 1926, the third of eight children in Ahsahka, Idaho. She always loved learning and graduated from high...

Feb 3, 2020

Shirley A. Becker, formerly of Moscow, slipped away from this life on February 3, 2020 at Panorama Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center in Lacey, Wa. She was 84.

Shirley was born in Canastota, NY on August 16, 1935 to Dominic and Anna Cerio. She married Pete Becker on February 12, 1955 in Canastota.

Shirley was a...

Jan 30, 2020

Charlotte Ione McCallum, 85, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at her home in Troy following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Dec. 5, 1934, to Jesse Wallace “Fats” Espy and Pearl Clyde Espy at the family homestead near Potlatch.

Charlotte graduated from Potlatch High School. She had many adventures from the plains...

Jan 29, 2020

Linda Kaye Elkins entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Gritman Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with alpha-1-antitrypsin lung disease.

Linda was born on January 27, 1953 to Frank and Polly Kreidel of Midland, TX, and grew up in San Diego, CA.  While raising three children, Linda chose to pursue a...

Jan 27, 2020

Floyd R McGraw Jr. “Bud” age 84, passed away peacefully on January 27th with family by his side.

Bud was born to parents Floyd R. and Mildred McGraw September 24, 1935 in Orofino, Idaho. Bud spent his childhood in the Big Bear Ridge area and graduated from Deary High School in 1954. He joined the U.S. Army...

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...