Obituaries

Jul 11, 2024

Former retired Moscow Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Joseph Ausich passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. He was 85.

Joseph Evon Ausich was born November 11, 1938, to Joseph and Lois Ausich in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Mackay, Idaho where he graduated from high school in 1957. He attended Idaho State University...

Jul 8, 2024

Karl William Klages, 93, was born in Brookings, SD on September 28, 1930 and died in Spokane, WA at his home of 54 years on July 8, 2024.  Karl was the son of Dr. Karl H. W. Klages, former head of the University of Idaho Agronomy Department, and Louise Hutchins Klages, teacher and native of Oklahoma.

Karl...

Jul 7, 2024

George Canney, 81, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, at his home in Moscow, Idaho.

Born in Seattle on March 10, 1943, to George and Honey Canney, George grew up with a passion for learning and faith. He graduated from University of California Berkeley, earned a master’s degree in Psychology from San Jose State University, and...

Jul 4, 2024

William W Bonney (Bill) passed away July 4 th , 2024.

Bill was born on 07-10-1942 in Perkasie, PA to William Wesley Bonney and Drusilla Grim Bonney. Bill actively pursued education and learning throughout his life. He attained a doctorate in English Literature and Studies. Bill had a long career as professor of English Studies. First, at...

Jun 30, 2024

William (Bill) Arthur Martling, 101, passed June 30, 2024 at Paradise Creek of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born April 23, 1923 in East Norwich, Long Island, New York, the son of Arthur Martling and Jeanette (Patterson) Martling.

Bill graduated from Oyster Bay High School in 1941, then served with the U.S. Army in WWII...

Jun 28, 2024

William Coyle “Bill” Wharton Jr., a nationally renowned cellist who shared his love of music with thousands of students, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, two weeks after his 86th birthday.

Bill died surrounded by his family with music of Mozart, Tchaikovsky and other classical composers filling his room.

A...

Jun 27, 2024

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the Idaho Sheepherder departed to be with the Great Shepherd of green pastures and still waters.  What a capacious legacy with volumes of stories he has left for us to treasure.

From true pioneer stock— Pauline Fyke, born in Wetonka, South Dakota, and Roy Stroschein, born in Bosler, Wyoming, came their first...

Jun 24, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Purnell, Jr., born in Moscow, Idaho on September 27, 1954, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Lily and Kenneth Sr., as well as his siblings Mark, Eddy, and Gregg. Kenneth is survived by his devoted wife Joyce, their children Malissa, Kenneth III (spouse Cori), Christina (spouse Rey), and...

Jun 21, 2024

Dale Eugene Anderson was born May 16, 1956 in Moscow, Idaho to Darin Eugene and Virginia Ruth (Hurlbert) Anderson. He died June 21, 2024 of a heart attack.

Dale graduated from Deary High School in Deary, Idaho in 1974. He was employed for many years as a casino worker in Jackpot, NV. He also worked as a...

Jun 16, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Edward Poechmann died in his home on June 16th, 2024. He was born to Robert Poechmann and Joan Davis (Hubbard) on the fifth of May, 1969 in Omak, Washington. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1987. One of his is first jobs was delivering pharmaceuticals through Airborne Express in Lewiston. He later worked for Harrington Construction...

Jun 16, 2024

Loyd Francis Falen of Moscow, died Sunday June 16, 2024 at his home in Moscow. He was 83

Loyd was born July 11th 1940 in Caldwell, Idaho to Charles and Letha (Phipps) as the youngest of three boys and raised on the family ranch on Juniper Creek in Owyhee County.  He graduated high school in Marsing and...

Jun 11, 2024

Dorothy (“Dot”) Olson Bissell, 92, of Moscow, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her home.

Dot was born January 14, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, to Oke and Sophie Olson.  After graduating from Grosse Pointe High School she attended Southern Seminary College in Lexington, Virginia, where she met her husband, Joseph D. Bissell. They would later divorce....

Jun 3, 2024

Roderick David Olps walked with God in this life. Now, he is embraced by His Savior in the next.  It’s all he ever wanted.  His pursuit of intimacy with God oriented his entire life.  Every morning he would spend an hour or more studying and meditating and memorizing Scripture.  He was a friend of God, and we could not...

May 29, 2024

Benjamin Isaac Brown left this world peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Wednesday, May 29th after a long battle with brain cancer.

Ben entered the world on July 16th, 1991 in Arlington, WA to parents Rich and Dawn Marie Brown. He spent his youth in the town of Darrington, WA where he was known as an...

May 27, 2024

Geoffrey William Harold Beckett, our local hero and locksmith, unlocked the pearly gates and went to heaven on Monday, May 27th. He passed peacefully at home, holding his wife’s hand. Loved by many, missed by all, disguised as a biker, Santa, and friend. When Geoff passed away and arrived at the pearly gates of Heaven, Saint Peter said, “We’ve...

May 26, 2024

Karon Szelwach Aronson passed away at home on May 26, 2024. Karon was born and raised in New York. She graduated Great Neck High School, New York University College of Medicine, and the University of Colorado Law School. She was a pediatric anesthesiologist and an attorney.

She was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Martha Szelwach. Survivors...

May 19, 2024

Karen went to be with her Lord and Savior May 19, 2024, at Palouse Hills Assisted Living at the age of 85. She was born on August 2, 1938, in Moscow, Idaho to Bill and Ruth Adams. Karen grew up in Deary and on Texas Ridge outside of Deary, attended school in Deary and Lewiston, and graduated from Lewiston...

May 19, 2024

Steven Earl Clyde, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and husband, passed away on May 19, 2024, at the age of 60. Steve was the first born of Robert Earl and Patricia Marie Clyde. He was a lifelong resident of the Palouse and grew up with a love for the land, participating in 4-H and working the fields alongside his...

May 18, 2024

It is with deep sorrow we share the sad news of the passing of Beverly Eyvonne Lehman, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, on May 18, 2024 at the age of 91 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Bev was born August 22, 1932, to William Henry Shear and Frankie Marie Shear in Spokane, Washington. She was the younger...

May 16, 2024

Dorman Harvey Olson passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024.  He was 86.

He was born to Violet and Alvin Olson on August 18, 1937 at the family farm on Texas Ridge.  He was a middle son in a large family.  He attended grade school at the Elwood School on the Ridge, and graduated Deary High School...