Obituaries

Sonia Stedman

Oct 2, 2017

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sonia Stedman announces her death which occurred on October 2, 2017. Though she had been battling some health issues this last year, this past weekend she had an unexpected episode that led to her passing. Her daughters and son-in-law, Lana and Todd Unger and Lori Stedman, were able to be with...

Clara Neyens

Oct 1, 2017

Clara M. Neyens, lifelong Genesee resident, died Sunday October 1, 2017 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. She was 89. Clara was born August 6, 1928, in Genesee to Effie and Joe Neyens. She graduated from Genesee and lived in Genesee with her brother Richard and sister Mary until their passing. As a young girl you could often find Clara...

Keegan T. Felton

Sep 26, 2017

Keegan Thomas Felton, the young man with the never-give-up attitude, has passed from this earth. He was born May 7, 1994, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and died suddenly on Monday, September 25, 2017, while jogging on the indoor track at the University of Idaho Fitness Center. Keegan entered the world under difficult circumstances. He and his mother, Brenda, had to...

Sandra Bennett

Sep 21, 2017

Sandra Kae Bennett, 57, Potlatch

Sandra Kae Bennett (Sandy) went to be with the angels on Thursday, September 21st, 2017. No longer suffering and is now watching over us as a beautiful angel herself. Sandy was born on December 22nd 1959, to Frank and Delores Bennett. Her twin sister, Suzie, came along shortly after and they have been...

William J. "Bill" Mclaughlin

Sep 16, 2017

William 'Bill' McLaughlin

Bill McLaughlin, 68, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at his home in Moscow, from multiple myeloma. He was born in Akron, Ohio, in 1949, to Robert N. and Doris M. McLaughlin, the second of six children. In 1967, after graduating from high school, he headed west to the mountains to attend the University of...

Philip W. Malm

Sep 12, 2017

Philip Wayne Malm of Moscow died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Gritman Medical Center. He was 60. Phil was born December 13, 1956, along with his twin, Doug, to Carl E. and Margaret M. Lovell Malm. He grew up attending Moscow schools where he was active in football and wrestling, graduating from Moscow High School in 1975. He then attended...

Robert M. "Bob" Arthur

Sep 4, 2017

Robert M. "Bob" Arthur passed away on Sept. 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in his home in Moscow. He fought a courageous 2 year battle against cancer, he was 70 years old. Bob was born on April 9, 1947 in Burlington, WA to Gilbert and Shirley Arthur. He was raised in Sedro Woolley, WA graduating from SWHS in...

Robert M. "Bob" Arthur

Sep 4, 2017

Robert M. "Bob" Arthur passed away on Sept. 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in his home in Moscow. He fought a courageous 2 year battle against cancer, he was 70 years old. Bob was born on April 9, 1947 in Burlington, WA to Gilbert and Shirley Arthur. He was raised in Sedro Woolley, WA graduating from SWHS in...

James Rodney Applonie

Aug 31, 2017

An earthly orphan no longer, James Rodney Applonie has been reunited with his Parents; John David and Angie O'Brien Applonie, and siblings; Richard, John, Judy and Brien on August 31, 2017. Rod was born on February 14, 1936 in Ogden, Utah. He moved with his family to Spokane, Washington when he was 11 years old. He graduated from North Central...

Edwin D. "Ed" Morken

Aug 31, 2017

Edwin Duane "Ed" Morken of Genesee, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Bishop Place Senior Living in Pullman. He was 85. Ed was born to Edwin A. and Cletus Gustafson Morken on October 6, 1931 in Spokane, WA. The family moved to the Genesee farm in 1934. Ed attended all 12 grades in the Genesee School system, graduating from Genesee...

Jerrold "Jerry" Carlson

Aug 30, 2017

Jerrold E. "Jerry" Carlson, of Moscow, died Wednesday August 30, 2017 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. He was 86. Jerry was born, May 30, 1931, in Spokane, WA and was adopted by Edward and Helena Carlson. He grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High School in 1949. In 1950, Jerry joined the Army as a Paratrooper, and...

Doris N. "Dolly" Starkey

Aug 19, 2017

Doris N. "Dolly" Starkey of Pullman passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Bishop Place Assisted Living with her family at her side. She was 91. Dolly was born December 16, 1925 in Cat Creek, Montana to Charles K. and Thelma M. (Dobson) Duncan. She grew up and went to school in Malta, MT, graduating there. After graduation, she moved...

Cornelia A. Carree

Aug 18, 2017

Cornelia A. "Corrie" Carree of Moscow died Friday morning, August 18, 2017 at her daughter's home. She was 85. Corrie was born in the Netherlands on June 25, 1932 and lived there through World War II in occupied Netherlands. She married Gerradus Carree on February 24, 1953 and immediately immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada where they lived for five years before...

Luise Marie Farr

Aug 14, 2017

Obituary for Luise Marie Farr Compiled by Linda Tenney and Judy Rieke, daughters. Luise Marie Farr, age 87, died peacefully in Gé

Beulah Glaser

Aug 9, 2017

Beulah G. Glaser of Pullman died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Regency Senior Living. She was 91. Beulah was born July 13, 1926 in Bovill, ID to Dudley W. and Nellie Ross Hobbs. She grew up and attended school at Bovill where she played basketball. She and Harry Glaser were married in Bovill in 1945. They lived at Troy until...

Lynn Potratz

Aug 9, 2017

Lynn Potratz was born November 3, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ronald and Virginia Ware Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Wisconsin, graduating from Menomonee Falls East High School. She then attended Technical College in Wausau to be a Sign Language Interpreter and worked in and around Milwaukee. In 1983 she married Michael Connolly and together had a...

Arlene K. Willenborg Cowin

Jul 18, 2017

Arlene Kathryn Willenborg Cowin of Moscow died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Gritman Medical Center. She was 66 Arlene was born November 25, 1950 in Cottonwood to John F. and Loretta A. (Seubert) Willenborg. She grew up there, attending and graduating from St. Gertrude Academy. She then enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College Nursing program, graduating as a registered nurse. Arlene...

Marie Hatke

Jul 13, 2017

Marie "Granny" Hatke On July 13, 2017 granny passed away peacefully with the love of her life, Ken by her side. Granny was born on December 23rd 1925 to Harry and Sofia (Weidemann) Schaack, in Watertown North Dakota, She was the 5th of 9 children. Granny had to drop out of school during the 8th grade to go to work...

Darlene Everson

Jul 12, 2017

Darlene Everson, of Moscow passed away on July 12, 2017 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. She was 84. Darlene was born on May 9, 1933 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Kenneth and Theresa Wamstad. When she was 5 months old her family moved to Parma, Idaho where they farmed. She graduated from Roswell grade school and was salutatorian from...

Michael A. Wootton

Jul 11, 2017

MICHAEL ALAN WOOTTON

July 5, 1971 --- July 5, 2017

We don't know if Mike Wootton sensed that his life would be cut short, but we do know he lived life full-throttle. Mike was born on July 5th, 1971, in Amarillo, Texas to Dwayne and Helen Wootton and big brother, Gilbert. Mike died suddenly on his...