Obituaries

Dec 18, 2024

Christie B. Nickels, of Moscow, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Boise.  She was 82.

Christie was born to two schoolteachers, Lamont and Edna, in Los Angeles, California on September 29, 1942.  After graduating from Western High School in Anaheim, she attended Long Beach State College where she studied Art History.  She then joined...

Dec 17, 2024

Dawn Marie “Cuddles” Halliday

After a long battle with COPD, Cuddles Halliday 90, passed away Tuesday December 17, 2024 at Gritman Hospital in Moscow, ID.

Cuddles was born November 20, 1934 in Moscow to Gladys Mae Hites  and Henry “Mickey” Hites.

Cuddles hit the ground running and she never slowed down.  Whether it...

Dec 14, 2024

May 9, 1967 – December 14, 2024

MOSCOW – Ingrid Veien-Fischer passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, in Moscow, Idaho. She was born in Moscow on May 9, 1967, to her loving parents, John and Phyllis Veien. Ingrid attended Russell Elementary School, Moscow Junior High, and graduated from Moscow High School. She went on to pursue...

Dec 14, 2024

Norma Ruth Heeren

July 22, 1937-December 14, 2024

MOSCOW - Norma Heeren died on December 14, 2024, at home in Moscow, Idaho. She was born in Beatrice, Neb., on July 22, 1937, to Herman and Tena Parde. Norma and her brothers, Loren, Clarence, Raymond, Merl and Conrad, did much of the work on a 560-acre...

Dec 13, 2024

Sandra M. Owen lived a full life characterized by fierce love, an unwavering commitment to equity, and an unapologetically Bostonian spirit. Born on January 6, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts to James and Catherine Mooney, as a child Sandra enjoyed playing volleyball, fishing, and spending time with her family, including her older brother, Jimmy. Sandra attended Boston public schools for...

Dec 11, 2024

Jay Otto McCoy, of Moscow, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, he was 82.

Jay was born March 20, 1942 to Otto and Veneta (Jack) McCoy in Moscow, ID. Jay started first grade at Russell School in Moscow. Early in his childhood, Jay’s parents purchased farmland and buildings west of Viola, ID....

Dec 6, 2024

Edith Fay Dion passed away peacefully at her home in Moscow, ID on December 6, 2024. She was 95 years old. Edith was born and raised on Texas Ridge in Deary, ID with five sisters and a brother.

She attended school in Deary before moving to Moscow to work at Psychiana. She later worked at the University...

Dec 2, 2024

Robert Dale Sandquist was born January 3, 1935, and passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024. He was 89.

Robert was born in Troy, Idaho, to Herman and Anna Christina "Ruth" Frisk Sandquist. The youngest in the family, he grew up on the family farm on Little Bear Ridge and graduated from Troy High School in 1953....

Dec 2, 2024

We lost our sweet Judy, “Jude”, to Alzheimer’s Disease on December 2, 2024, at her home in Moscow surrounded by family.

Judy was born in Longview, Washington to Bertil and Marion Bohman on March 28, 1944.  They moved to Troy, Idaho in 1948.  She attended Troy schools and graduated from Troy High School in 1962.  After graduation...

Dec 1, 2024

Della Kreisher, of Elk River died Sunday December 1, 2024 at her home.She was 88.

Della was born in Grand Forks, ND to Alfons and Martha (Eikenberry) Halvorson on October 22, 1936. When she was 7 years old the family moved to Aberdeen, WA where she graduated from Weatherwax HS in1954. She married Forrest (Babe) Kreisher on...

Nov 30, 2024

Bellevue, WA resident, Judith Joan Mix died at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA from complications from breast cancer on July 26, 2025.

She was born in Moscow, ID on February 22, 1940 to Leo and Mildred McGarvey. Judy attended public schools in Moscow and graduated in 1958. She went on to the University of Idaho and was...

Nov 30, 2024

Dwane Bert Benson was born January 14, 1948 in Sacramento, California to Benny and Helen Henriksen Benson.The family moved back to Buhl, Idaho when he was 12. He graduated from Bull High School in 1966 and from the University of Idaho in 1970 and in 1972 he received his Master’s Degree in Food Science from the University of Idaho....

Nov 30, 2024

David Michael Bull of Moscow, Idaho passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 84.

David was born June 1, 1940, to Cecil and Bessie (Tidwell) Bull in Moscow, Idaho.  He was raised on their family farm and graduated from Moscow High School. He also received the State Farmer Degree and later the American Farmer...

Nov 29, 2024

Our beloved mother, Marion Myrtle Cox died on Friday, November 29, 2024.   She will be greatly missed and was much cherished and loved by her family and all who knew her.

Marion was born in Spokane, Washington on March 13, 1935.   Her parents were Myrtle Sophie Berg and Allen Wayne Devoe.   She was the oldest of four...

Nov 23, 2024

Joan Leone (Smith) Britzmann, of Moscow, died Sunday November 23, 2024 at Paradise Creek of Cascadia in Moscow. She was 92.

Joan was born on October 13, 1932, in Hudson, South Dakota, to Myrtle (Lentz) and Leon Desmond Smith.  She was raised with love on the family farm along with her older siblings, Dixie and Jack. Joan...

Nov 19, 2024

Donald J. Potter (Don)

On the morning of November 19, 2024, Don Potter, age 66, passed away at home in Moscow, Idaho after a brief illness.  Originally from Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1976, Don later met his wife Diane there and together they moved to the Palouse area in the mid-1980’s...

Nov 17, 2024

John Henry Grauke, 78, of Moscow, Idaho, passed peacefully away to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of November 17, 2024. A viewing will be held from 10:00 to 10:45am on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Nazarene Church in Moscow, ID. A celebration of life service will follow at 11:00am, led by Pastor...

Nov 9, 2024

Rest in Peace, Michael Allen Calene.  Mike passed away November 9, 2024 at Gritman Hospital in Moscow.

Michael Allen Calene was born on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a few hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed, prompting the United States to enter World War II. He was the tenth child and fourth son of John B. and Hilma...

Nov 9, 2024

Jeremy John Linskey passed away Saturday, November 9 at the age of 44.  He was happiest in the mountains, on a river, with his fishing pole.  He loved his dogs, Berkley and Woodson.  He saw beauty in all natural things, and Sturgeon Camp on the Flambeau always held a special place in his heart.  Jeremy will be remembered for...

Nov 7, 2024

Claudette Barnes was born to Lahoma and Vern “Red” Keasling in Luther, Oklahoma, on August 14, 1939. On November 7, 2024, age 85, she passed peacefully at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, surrounded by three generations of family deeply blessed by her abiding love.

Claudette spent much of her childhood in Oklahoma City. Like her namesake,...