Obituaries

Feb 29, 2020

Donald Lee Quist was born January 20, 1936, in Moscow, Idaho to Theodore (Ted) and Mollie Pearl (French) Quist and passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He grew up on the family farm north of Moscow, learning the value of hard work and the satisfaction of a job well done. Don attended schools in Pullman, sorely trying the...

Feb 26, 2020

Dan H. McLachlan, 77, of Genesee, Idaho passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, February 26, 2020, with his loving wife, Edie, by his side. Dan was born August 28, 1942, in Greenwich Connecticut, the son of Dan McLachlan Jr. and Fredolyn (Walker) McLachlan.  Dan graduated from Elwood P. Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, California with the graduating class...

Feb 23, 2020

Charles Eugene Hillestad of Viola died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. He was 84.

Charles was born May 19, 1935 at home in Viola, the only child of Vernon and Shirley (Byers) Hillestad.  He attended school at Palouse and Moscow, graduating from Moscow High School. Shortly after, he joined the US Marines and served at...

Feb 19, 2020

Our beloved mother, Nana, sister and aunt passed away peacefully in her home on February 19th, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Deborah Elaine Runkle was born October, 20th 1955 in Moberly, Missouri to Floyd and Mildred Latta.  The family later moved to Lewiston Idaho before settling in Elk River, Idaho.  Debbie attended school in Elk...

Feb 8, 2020

Wanda Siple Brooks, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully with family at her side on February 8th of natural causes.

On January 18th, she arrived on her own two feet looking beautiful and happy to be the guest of honor at her 100th birthday party.  Family and friends came from near and far to honor this amazing...

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...