Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Moscow, Idaho and Surrounding Northern Idaho Cities

Harlen O York

Harlen O York

Nov 4, 2024

Harlen came into this world the same way he left it; hard and in his own way. He was born on October 30th, 1998 in Billings, MT after my mother attempted to have him at our home in Roundup. The midwife lost his heartbeat and away they went! He was born a healthy, beautiful baby boy. The first part...

Donna Rae Ogden

Donna Rae Ogden

Oct 30, 2024

Donna Rae Ogden Donna Rae Ogden passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. She is now in heaven in the presence of her Lord Jesus surrounded by family. Donna Rae was born to Sylvia and Raymond Ogden on Aug. 31, 1930. The oldest of three children, Donna Rae was born in the family home on Texas Ridge and lived...

Claude Kellberg

Claude Kellberg

Oct 23, 2024

Claude O. Kellberg of Moscow, Idaho, passed away Oct. 23, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born in Troy, Idaho, on Aug. 28, 1933, to Oscar W. and Ruth C. Kellberg.

He graduated from Troy High School in 1951. Claude was a farmer on Burnt Ridge in Troy. He then went on to work at...

Lousie Avery

Lousie Avery

Oct 21, 2024

Louise Avery was born Mary Louise Ward on June 23, 1935 in Moscow Idaho to Olen Thomas Ward and Vella Mae Ward. She grew up in Moscow and Palouse and graduated from Moscow High School in 1953. After graduation, she moved away and had a family. She worked as a retail clerk for Safeway while the family grew up....

Stanley Leroy Styer

Stanley Leroy Styer

Oct 21, 2024

Stanley L. Styer

Stanley (Stan) L. Styer, 94, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at Paradise Creek of Olympus Retirement Living in Moscow, Idaho.

Stan was born on July 27, 1930, in Sparks, Nebraska, to Royal and Hazel Styer and grew up in Palouse, Washington, graduating from Palouse High School in 1949. He married Anne...

June Ellen Knowles

June Ellen Knowles

Oct 21, 2024

June Knowles 1938-2024

Today, our beloved mother left this world to join her husband and our dad, Charles Knowles. She always took a keen interest and appreciation in the lives of her children and grandchildren, and she leaves a huge hole in our world.

June was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She studied at...

Carol Ann Kraut

Carol Ann Kraut

Oct 20, 2024

Our beloved Carol passed away surrounded by family on October 20, 2024 after a short battle with reoccurring cancer. Carol Ann (Rueppel) Kraut was born October 4, 1946 to Gilbert S. and Jessie D. Browning Rueppel in Moscow Idaho.

She attended Potlatch High School and worked in the library where she gained her love of reading. After...

Rudy Earl Olsen

Rudy Earl Olsen

Oct 19, 2024

Born on January 26th, 1956 to Victoria and Earl Olsen. Rudy passed on October 19th, 2024. From the time he was young, Rudy’s mom spotted the creative talents that were in him and encouraged him along the way. Rudy fulfilled his dream. He got his masters in architecture from the University of Idaho and then went on to work...

Leroy Kelson

Leroy Kelson

Oct 11, 2024

LeRoy Kelson passed away peacefully on October 11th, 2024 in his sleep at his home in Moscow Idaho at the age of 91. He was born July 9th, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Orvil Kelson and Margaret Aldrich. He graduated highschool in Bonners Ferry in 1951. In 1952 he met his late wife Betty Washburn and was married...

Shirley J Jones

Shirley J Jones

Oct 7, 2024

Shirley J. (Ward) Jones, 98-Longtime Moscow Resident

Our World seems a little less bright, but Heaven gained a beautiful Angel on October 7, 2024 when our beloved Mother, Grammy, Great-Gram & Great-Great Gram passed away at the home of her granddaughter surrounded by family.

Shirley J. Ward Jones was born to Ethan J. & Eunice...

Ruth Ann Sweeney

Ruth Ann Sweeney

Oct 7, 2024

Ruth Ann Headrick Huddleston Sweeney passed away Monday, Oct. 7 at her home.

Ruth was born to Grover Eliel “Lyle” and Dortha Jean (Clark) Headrick on May 8, 1952 in Moscow and grew up on the family farm on Headrick Road. She was the oldest of 4 children, including Patty Gilbert, Ken and Jim “Hudd” on Rock...

Patsy Jo Gouge

Patsy Jo Gouge

Oct 4, 2024

Patsy “Jody” Todt-Gouge has made her journey home to be with her love Gene. She fought long and hard with all she had.

Jody had a love for softball, bowling, traveling by motorcycle and her late husband Gene, friends and family. All her grandchildren and great grandchildren were apples of her eye. She had a love for...

Sandra Faye Watson

Sandra Faye Watson

Sep 26, 2024

Sandra Faye Watson was born on August 9, 1954 to Mac and Faye Cole. She lived her whole life in Moscow Idaho, always wanting to be close to family. Her generous heart, strong character, and unwavering love for her family and friends will be deeply missed.

For the majority of her working life, she was an administrative...

John Lawrence Redden

John Lawrence Redden

Sep 25, 2024

It is our heaviest of hearts, much love and adoration that we mourn

the peaceful passing of John Redden, of Moscow, Idaho at the age of 67.

He departed from his earthly home, with family by his side, on September 25th, 2024 to enter into the Kingdom of God and into the arms of his...

Brian Paul Magelky

Brian Paul Magelky

Sep 25, 2024

Brian Paul Magelky 68, Moscow, ID

Brian Paul Magelky was born May 26,1956, in Dickinson, ND, to Henry and Dorothy Magelky. He was the fourth of 5 children and had many happy memories running with the Park Avenue neighbors. He was first introduced to woodworking in his youth, which became a lifelong passion. He built cabinets in...

Jim Albert Sutcliffe

Jim Albert Sutcliffe

Sep 20, 2024

James “Jim” Albert Sutcliffe was born September 1st, 1931, in Riondel, BC, to John and Maggie Sutcliffe. He was the sixth of seven children and the last member of his generation when he passed away on September 20th, 2024, in Moscow, Idaho, at the age of 93. Jim got his first job at the mine in Riondel when he...

Robin Magnuson

Robin Magnuson

Sep 19, 2024

Robin Magnuson, beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and uncle died at home in the early morning hours on Thursday, September 19th. Born in Tacoma on the day of the Narrows Bridge collapse on November 7th, 1940 to Lucille (Rudd) and Robert Magnuson. During his early school years his family lived in Worley, ID, Opportunity, WA, Tacoma, WA, Idaho Falls,...

Arthur W. "Bud' Hall

Arthur W. "Bud' Hall

Sep 16, 2024

Arthur W. “Bud” Hall, Col.USAF Retired, died peacefully at home in Genesee, Idaho on September 16, 2024.   He was 84.  He flew fast planes, drove fast cars and lived his life passionately until the end.

Bud was born October 1, 1939, in Kansas City Missouri.  He grew up in small town Alva, Oklahoma where the local police...

Damon Earl Welch

Damon Earl Welch

Sep 11, 2024

Damon Earl Welch passed away peacefully from ALS on September 11, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side.

Damon was born on June 10, 1964 in Ashland Ohio as the fourth child to David and Patsy Welch.  Damon grew up in Sullivan Ohio until the family moved to Moscow when Damon was 12. Damon...

Rita Jacksha

Rita Jacksha

Sep 6, 2024

A follower of Jesus Christ will be other focused, self-emptying, and loving enemies because that’s who Jesus is. Rita Jane Moser Jacksha, who died at 100 Friday, September 6th, 2024, had those qualities (but what enemies?) because of her relationship with and devotion to Jesus. She died peacefully at home, falling asleep watching TV with her son Tom.

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