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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,...
Donna Vincenti
Aug 8, 2026
Donna Jean (Smith) Vincenti, 85, born April 8, 1941, in Odgen, Utah, to Russell Atkinson Smith and Afton Louise Terry Smith, died August 8, 2026, in the Paradise Creek nursing facility in Moscow, Idaho, from an aggressive, fast-moving cancer.
She grew up in Utah and graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City in 1959. She acted in many theatrical...
Maurine "Rene" Finney
Aug 6, 2026
Maurine “Rene” Dorothy Finney, born July 16, 1939 in Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026.
Rene grew up on her family’s farm in Genesee, Idaho, the daughter of John and Rowena Luedke. Life on the farm shaped her into a strong, capable, and steady woman — qualities that stayed with her throughout her life. After graduating from Genesee...
Susan D Jordan
Aug 1, 2026
Susan Dee "Sue" Jordan, 75, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Paradise Creek Care Facility in Moscow. Her two daughters and her son-in-law were by her side when she left this world.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4th, 2026, at Short's Funeral Chapel in Moscow.
Sue was...
Charles F Schug
Jul 29, 2026
Charles F. Schug, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2026, at his home in Tensed, Idaho.
He was born to John and Marie (Risch) Schug on July 21, 1943, at home on the family farm in Johnson Township (Athens), Wisconsin, the seventh of twelve children.
Charles joined the Air Force in 1961 and served honorably as crew chief on America's first...
Stephen H. Meyer
Jul 26, 2026
Stephen H. Meyer, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 26, 2026, from complications of dementia.
Steve was born in Colfax on July 13, 1941 to Leo and Eva Meyer. He was raised on a farm 2 miles outside of Colton Washington, with his sister, Dorothy and brother, Jerry. He attended grade school at Guardian Angel-St. Boniface and graduated from Colton...
Terrie Ann Postlewait
Jul 26, 2026
Terrie Ann Postlewait, born on May 23, 1958, at Clark Air Force Base in Pampanga, Philippines, passed away on July 26, 2026.
As a child, Terrie grew up attending various Military schools, an experience that exposed her to different cultures and environments and instilled in her a resilient spirit. After her father’s retirement, Terrie and her family settled in Potlatch, where...
Linda Cromer
Jul 22, 2026
Linda Barnes Cromer finally set down her paint brushes in Pullman, WA on July 22, 2026. She was born July 8, 1941 to Dr. Charles A and Marjorie Matthews Barnes, in Boston where her father was doing a medical residency. When he was drafted in 1942, she moved with her mother and siblings to live with her grandparents, Dr. R...
Bradley Kammeyer
Jul 15, 2026
Bradley Scott Kammeyer was born on November 16, 1982, in Moscow, Idaho, and passed away on July 15, 2026.
Brad was raised in Potlatch, graduating from Potlatch High School in 2001. During his school years, he was a standout athlete who made a name for himself on both the baseball field and the basketball court. Following his passion for hands-on, meticulous...
Melinda Melton-Curtis
Jul 14, 2026
Melinda Melton-Curtis, of Moscow died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at her home in Moscow. She was 81.
Melinda was born in 1945 to Melvin, and Lena Melton in Long Beach, Calif. She moved to Salmon, Idaho in 1953 to a small cabin on a homestead that included Williams Lake. It was quite a change with no running water and an outdoor...
Dorothy Clark
Jul 5, 2026
Mary Dorothy Anno Clark, affectionately known as Dorth, peacefully passed away at home on July 5, 2026. Dorth was born to Roy Anno and Mary McPherson Anno on Good Friday, April 18, 1930 in Wallace, Idaho joining her brother Bob.
Growing up in the Northern Pacific Railroad yards she told stories of hobos, puffer bellies and picking huckleberries on the mountain...
Susan Lynne Boysen
Jul 1, 2026
Susan Lynne (Bader) Boysen (72) died peacefully at home in Moscow, ID, on July 1, 2026. Sue was born in San Francisco, CA, on Oct. 7, 1953, to parents Ressa Mae (Martin) Bader and Norman Aubrey Bader, joining older brother Spencer Bader. Spencer’s name and the word brother were hard for her to say as a little girl, so she...
Marvin Buster Burnette
Jun 30, 2026
Marvin Buster Burnette
August 29, 1937 – June 30, 2026
Marvin Buster Burnette, 88, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on June 30, 2026.
Born on August 29, 1937, in Pendleton, Oregon, to Buster and Irene Burnette, Marvin was raised on a ranch in Ritter, Oregon, where he learned the value of hard work and developed a lifelong love...
Larry Clott
Jun 24, 2026
Larry Clott
June 17, 1949 – June 24, 2026 • Age 77
Larry Clott, 77, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away June 24, 2026. Born June 17, 1949, in Minot, North Dakota to DuWayne Dale Clott and Mary Lou Cain Clott, Larry lived a life of extraordinary purpose, wit, and determination — one that inspired all who crossed his path.
Anyone who spent time...
Kappy
Jun 19, 2026
“Kappy” Marla K. Hoffman (formerly Flores), 64, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026.
Kappy was born in Northern California to Beverely and Leonard Flores. She lived there until 1995, when she moved to Potlatch, Idaho, with her daughters, Kendra and Lacy. She dedicated many years of her life to serving others as a medical assistant at Potlatch...
Peter L Meserve
Jun 14, 2026
Peter Meserve
Peter Meserve passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.
Peter was born on September 22, 1945, in Buffalo, NY, to Reverend Harry Meserve and Louise Bloomfield Dunmire, and grew up in San Francisco, CA. When 9 months old, he contracted spinal meningitis, which caused him to lose most of his hearing, and...
Bobbie L Armstrong
Jun 13, 2026
Bobbie Lynn Armstrong Werner
Bobbie Lynn (Werner) Armstrong, 59 of Tekoa, WA., passed away in Potlatch, on Saturday, June 13,2026. Bobbie was born on April 28, 1967 in Vancouver, WA. She earned her GED from Yakima Valley Community College and later attended Trend Business College. For the last 7 years, she worked as an HCA at the Tekoa Care Center, where...
Richard J Wekerle
Jun 13, 2026
Rich Wekerle passed away on June 13, 2026.
He was born in Yonkers, New York, on August 17, 1936 and attended Roosevelt High School in Yonkers. Rich proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.
Rich married his former wife, Patricia Cain (Maddalo), and together they had three children Robert, Ronald, and Richard. After retiring from both the New York City Fire...
Jim A Benson
Jun 10, 2026
Jim Allen Benson, the hardest working man you ever met, passed away at his home in Moscow, surrounded by his children and grandchildren on June 10.
Jim was born on September 26, 1940, in Ethridge, Tennessee, in the shadow of the Great Depression. He spent his childhood on the farm picking cotton, growing tobacco and driving the tractor from age six....
Barbara A. Mahoney
Jun 9, 2026
Barbara “Barb” Mahoney passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a brief but courageous battle with gastroesophageal cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of love, service, laughter, and unwavering devotion to family and community.
Barb was born on October 1, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, to Gene and Margaret Williams. She was raised on a ranch in Evergreen, Colorado, where she...
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