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Steven Richard Cochran
Sep 26, 2026
Steven Richard Cochran passed away at his home on September 26, 2026, after facing medical and mental health challenges. He was 36 years old.
Steven was born in Oakland, California, on August 24, 1990, and was raised in Moscow, Idaho. He later moved to Portland, Oregon, where he graduated from the Oregon Culinary Institute in April of 2015 with a diploma...
Linda Lue Robinson
Sep 25, 2026
Linda Lue (Foster) Robinson, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of the Inland Northwest, spending her entire life in the Viola, Moscow, and Lewiston areas.
Linda was born on December 20, 1941, in Moscow, Idaho, to Arnold and Bernice Foster. She spent many years working at JC Penney's before making the transition to...
Jeanne Leah Borders
Sep 22, 2026
Jeanne Leah Borders
Jeanne was born Dec. 8, 1959 to Orrin (Junior) Martin and Margaret Marlene Martin in Orofino, Idaho. She passed away Tuesday, Sep 22. 2026 at her home in Moscow, Idaho.
She was the third of five children who grew up in Pierce. Her mom was so excited to finally have a girl to dote over. Jeanne was sandwiched between...
Caroline Pearl Figgins
Sep 20, 2026
Caroline Pearl Figgins, 84, of Potlatch, ID, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Aspen Park of Cascadia in Moscow, ID. Funeral services are set to take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Short’s Funeral Chapel at 10am.
Caroline was born in Potlatch, Idaho, on March 5, 1942, to parents Effie Naoma Keiser (Kreid) and Leigh Stanley Keiser. She...
Michael Lynn Grayburn
Sep 19, 2026
Michael Lynn Grayburn, 42, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2026, in Deary, Idaho, leaving a profound and irreplaceable emptiness in the lives of those who loved him. Born on June 9, 1984, in Salinas, California, Michael lived with quiet strength, steady devotion, and a heart that showed love through action.
He is survived by his wife of 15½ years, Crystal...
Barbara Jean Aaron
Sep 19, 2026
Barbara Jean Aaron passed away at her home in the Bishop Place Senior Living facility in Pullman, Washington, on September 19, 2026. She was born in Harrisburg, Illinois, on April 18, 1934, to Frederick C. and Julia Halleen (Ferguson) Henley. She graduated from Harrisburg Township High School, where she excelled academically and was involved in almost every activity. She attended...
Bradley Kenneth Meckel
Sep 12, 2026
Bradley Kenneth Meckel passed peacefully at home on September 12, 2026.
Bradley was born January 9, 1971, to Kenneth E. Meckel and Sheryl Gleason in Colfax, Washington. Bradley primarily grew up in Potlatch, Idaho, on his family’s farm, where he learned to be a jack of all trades. He spent his years working many different jobs, including mechanic work, manufacturing, logging,...
Donna Hash
Sep 6, 2026
Donna Hash, age 83, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at her home in Potlatch on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Born on July 27, 1943, in Colfax, Washington, Donna was the daughter of Archie and Helen Losell Gingrich. She grew up in the Kamiak Butte area just outside of Palouse, Washington, where she developed a lifelong...
Judith "Judy" Tunnicliff
Sep 4, 2026
Judith Ann (Olsen) Tunnicliff, 84, of Moscow, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026 surrounded by her beloved family in her home. She was born January 9,1942, in Colfax, WA to Baylus and Isabelle Olsen. After graduating from Moscow High School she went on to attend and graduate from the University of Idaho in 1963. While attending school, Judy was active...
Donald Kaag
Aug 31, 2026
Donald Bricker Kaag, Jr. was born in Philadelphia on January 27th, 1944 to Donald Bricker Kaag, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Kaag (née Thomas). At the time he was born, his father was participating in the invasion of Saipan – father and son did not meet until Don Jr. was nearly a year old. The family moved several times during Don’s...
Layne Nicholson
Aug 30, 2026
Willis “Layne” D. Nicholson
Willis “Layne” D. Nicholson, 73, of Potlatch, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Layne was welcomed at the gates of Heaven by his beloved mom and dad, Mickey and Delbert.
Layne was born on October 28, 1952, to Delbert and Mickey Nicholson at Camp Cooke, California, while his...
Lillian Evelyn Crumley
Aug 30, 2026
Lillian “Evelyn” Crumley, 92, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived.
Evelyn was born on June 29, 1934, in Potlatch, Idaho, to Fred and Vera Pool. Her family later moved to Palouse, where she grew up and attended Palouse High School. Evelyn was a dedicated and accomplished student, graduating as...
Monte Lee Martson
Aug 29, 2026
Monte Lee Martson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by his family at his lake cabin on Hidden Bay.
Monte was born on March 31, 1952, in Salmon, Idaho, to James Christian “J.C.” and Patty Martson. He spent the majority of his life in Moscow, Idaho, where he attended Moscow schools and graduated from Moscow...
Annie Redinger
Aug 29, 2026
Anna Marie Redinger, known and loved by many as Annie, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved her most. Mom was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She leaves behind a family who will always remember her love, kindness, and the way she made everyone feel welcome.
Annie was born on July 23, 1930, the youngest of 12...
Dennis Eugene Woolverton
Aug 28, 2026
Dennis Woolverton 4/14/51 -8/28/26
Dennis was born April 14, 1951 in Moscow, Idaho to Wilbur W. and M. Dorothy Woolverton.
He grew up north of Potlatch and attended Potlatch Schools and graduated in May 1969.
He loved cars from an early age, helping his dad and brothers work on theirs.
This love of cars directed his career as an auto mechanic, or grease monkey...
Kathryn Cree
Aug 24, 2026
Kathy (Cap, Cappy, Kappy, Auntie) Cree passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026 surrounded by family. She leaves behind a legacy of love, creativity, and boundless optimism.
Born on August 8, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa, to William Hugh Green and Henrietta Helen Finning (Wavra), Kathy completed her family as the youngest of three children, joining her siblings Caroline and Hugh....
Daniel H Walser
Aug 22, 2026
Daniel Herbert Walser has died. Known for his handlebar mustache and cowboy hat, he drove truck for the North Latah County Road District in Potlatch for more than 35 years.
His father, Sebastian ‘Bush’ Walser, was born in Wisconsin and immigrated with family by train to Palouse in 1906. The family moved onto Flannigan Creek outside of Potlatch and built a...
Daniel Richard Bucher
Aug 21, 2026
Daniel Richard Bucher, lovingly known to many as Danny, Danger, or Bro D, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2026, on the beautiful Selway River doing what he loved with the people he loved.
Born on June 15, 1964, Danny lived life to the fullest and will be remembered by all of those whose lives he touched.
Above all, Danny’s life was...
Mark J Pfanenstiel, Jr
Aug 19, 2026
Mark John Pfanenstiel Jr. was a kind and gentle soul. Though he tried to have a rough exterior, nothing could be further from the truth. He genuinely had a heart of gold. He loved all people and all living things. He had a great attitude and a great sense of humor.
When he was a child, he loved to play around...
Fernando Alexander Espinosa, JR
Aug 18, 2026
Fernando “Al” Espinosa, Jr.
Fernando “Al” Espinosa, Jr., passed away at the age of 87 in Pullman, Washington, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of family, friendship, public service, and unwavering devotion to the natural world.
Al is survived by his wife, Melinda (Mindy) Espinosa; his son, Michael Espinosa, and Michael’s wife, Amanda Vincenti; his grandsons, Quinn and Eliot; and his younger sister,...
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