Obituaries

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...

Nov 21, 2019

On November 21, 2019, Mary Lois Needham died from complications from treatment for aggressive multi-myeloma cancer that she fought long and hard. She was preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Georgian Needham,  brother Freddie, and “big brother” Marion. She is survived by a sister Betty Barrett of Boise, brothers Calvin Clayton of Tennessee and Joe of Vancouver,...

Nov 18, 2019

Steven Danforth Opie, a recent Genesee resident, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home. He was 73.

Steven Danforth Opie was born to Stella Smith and Lester Danforth Opie in El Monte, California November 30, 1945. Steven grew up in Tooele, UT where he developed a lifelong passion for fishing.

He graduated from Excelsior...

Nov 18, 2019

Samantha Jade Flodin, 30, of Genesee, passed away at her residence on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Samantha was born September 13, 1989 in Moscow, Idaho to Anthony "Tony" and Debra L. (Sellman) Flodin. She went to Emmanuel Lutheran Pre-school in Moscow, Idaho until the family moved to Genesee, Idaho. It was in Genesee where she grew up...

Nov 15, 2019

Stan Stockwell of Moscow, Idaho, passed away at Bishop Place in Pullman, Washington, November 15, 2019. He was 90.

He was born April 25, 1929 to Carlton and Vera Stockwell of Potlatch, Idaho. Stan attended school in Moscow all twelve years, graduating from Moscow High School in 1948. He worked for Nash Motors Co. in Moscow until...

Oct 31, 2019

John Lewis Leppelman went home to the Lord on Oct 31, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. As he took his last breath at the VA Medical Center in Seattle, he was surrounded by his loving wife and three children. He was 71.

John was born in Visalia, CA on Aug 3, 1948 to...

Oct 27, 2019

Bruce E. Bogar of Deary died Sunday, October 27, 2019 near Clarkia. He was 63.

Bruce was born June 3, 1956 in Moscow to Claude and Maxine Harris Bogar. He grew up and attended school at Bovill and Deary, graduating from high school at Deary. Bruce joined the National Guard and was active for the next 12...