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Paul Clayton Tousley
Nov 19, 2025
Paul Clayton Tousley was born in Palo Alto, California, on April 27, 1954, to Clayton Frank Tousley and MaDonna Dutson. He passed in Moscow, Idaho, on November 19, 2025, at 3:35 p.m., with his family gathered around him. Paul was known for his hard work ethic, love of music, passion for his dogs, willingness to help a friend, woodworking skills,...
Sherla Kay Francis
Nov 14, 2025
Sherla Kay Francis passed peacefully in her sleep on November 14, 2025, at the age of 78 at the Paradise Creek Nursing Home in Moscow where she had lived since early April. Born on December 12, 1946, in Moscow, Idaho. She graduated from Moscow High School in 1965.
She worked in several local establishments over the years, including Wade's Cafe, the...
Malcolm M Furniss
Nov 11, 2025
Malcolm MacFarlane Furniss
June 17, 1926- November 11, 2025
"Mal" Furniss was born June 17,1926 at Branchville, NJ to Ruth Nina Watts Furniss and Clinton Chollet Furniss, Sr. While he was still an infant, the family moved to Waverly, NY, a rural town in the Appalachian Mountains. At an early age, he began exploring the nearby woods and streams, attracted by their...
Larry R. Hasfurther
Nov 9, 2025
Larry Ray Hasfurther, 81, of Genesee, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, after a battle with cancer. Born on May 19, 1944, he spent his whole life in Genesee, where he loved family, friends, and his community.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Ed Hasfurther, and his brothers,...
Sharon Merrick
Nov 9, 2025
Sharon Merrick, of Genesee, died Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her home. She was 83.
Sharon was born August 24, 1942, in Clarkston, WA to George and Ella Lunders Whitted.Sharon’s family farmed 9 miles west of Genesee, ID. She and her sister, Marilyn, grew up riding horses, milking cows, driving tractors, and driving loaded grain trucks to the storage elevators. They...
Robert William Becker
Nov 8, 2025
Robert William Becker, born on February 20, 1932, in Burlington, Colorado, passed away on November 8, 2025, at Paradise Creek of Cascadia in Moscow, Idaho. He lived a life marked by dedication to family, community, and country.
Bob`s education began at Hatter Cr, then Princeton, then Potlatch, where he developed a strong foundation that would support his varied career. Bob married...
Jean Knierim
Nov 6, 2025
Born Dorothy Jean Wainwright on October 27, 1942 in Visalia, California, to A.Q. and Frances Wainwright, Jean lived a life filled with love, learning and service.
In 1960, she attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she met the love of her life, a New Yorker named Herbert Knierim. The two were married in April 1961, and later that year, they...
Darrell L. Hunt
Nov 2, 2025
Darrell Lee Hunt, 69, of Troy peacefully passed to his rest Sunday November 2, 2025 after a few difficult months which ended his 7 year cancer journey.
Born August 19, 1956, in Moscow to Orley and Jeannetta Schwartz Hunt he was the 4th of their seven children. He spent his early years in Farmington, WA. At age 10 they moved to...
Beverly J. Price
Nov 1, 2025
Beverly Jean Price 84 years old born March 21, 1941 at Prosser Washington passed away at the Lewiston Veterans Home on November 1, 2025 ,born to Gertrude Ethel Workman and Jess Doyle Hensley. She married the love of her life Clarence Lee Roy Price in 1964 together, they raised a wonderful family first living in Renton Washington later moving to...
Joyce E. Presby
Oct 28, 2025
Joyce (Jo or Joy) E. Presby. A long time Moscow resident was ready and looking forward to being reunited with her loved ones when she passed away October 28, 2025 at Aspen Park of Cascadia Moscow Idaho. She was 84.
She was born January 1, 1941 at Gritman Hospital in Moscow to Curtis and Astrid Presby of Viola, ID. Joyce was...
Diane L. Tubb
Oct 27, 2025
Diane Louise Tubb, 84, peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at her home in Troy.
Born on May 2, 1941, in Potlatch, Diane was the daughter of Edward Nygaard and Rachel Lenke. She dedicated her life to her family, raising three children: Cindy, Jeanette and Ed.
Diane is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Rachel, L.C., husband of 57...
Brian Briggs
Oct 27, 2025
Brian Briggs, born on June 3, 1961, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Gary and Phyllis, passed away on October 27, 2025, in Post Falls, Idaho. His journey through life took him from his early days in Michigan to the sun-drenched landscapes of Valley Center and Escondido, California, where he developed a profound love for the outdoors and a notable career.
Throughout...
Russell Lee Foster
Oct 27, 2025
Russell Lee Foster passed on to glory on Monday morning, October 27, 2025 at Paradise Creek Health in Moscow, Idaho. He was 94 years old & attained his goal of being the oldest Foster to live in his family.
Dad was born July 14, 1931 in Elk River, Idaho to Leonard & Josephine Foster. He was the youngest of 4 siblings....
Bruce L Nygaard
Oct 27, 2025
Bruce Leslie Nygaard passed away at Paradise Creek Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Moscow, on Monday, October 27th at the age of 79.
Bruce was born on November 23, 1945 (on his father’s birthday) in Moscow, Idaho to Edward and Rachel Nygaard. The family moved from Potlatch, ID to Moscow where he attended grade school. In 1959 his family spent...
Joyce Purnell
Oct 23, 2025
Joyce Marie Purnell, 75, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, resilience, and a love that ran deep. Born on June 28, 1950, Joyce was a woman of many passions and quiet strength.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orpha Celeo and Mildred Loretta Ellison, and her beloved husband, Kenneth Eugene Purnell Jr.,...
Sara Holup
Oct 21, 2025
Sara Holup, our sweet mom, grandma, sister, and friend to so many, passed away at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John, and her daughter, Gail.
She was born on April 7, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio to Roger Johnson and Mary Adine (nee Doughman) Shelles. Mary, who lived with Sara and John...
Jolene M. Susa
Oct 19, 2025
Jolene Marie Susa, 48, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025 at the UW Medical Center in Seattle. She was surround by close friends and family.
Jolene was born on July 13th, 1977 to Wayne and Betty Susa. She spent most of her life in Moscow, Idaho, graduating from Moscow High School and the University of Idaho. She...
Doris S Harter
Oct 15, 2025
Doris Schmidt Harter, 88, went home to be with her Lord on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on August 29, 1937, in Boonton, New Jersey, to Ernst and Emmy Schmidt, Doris grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, alongside her loving sisters, Elisabeth and Esther. From an early age, her joyful spirit, gentle heart, and deep faith were...
Jennifer O'Brien
Oct 11, 2025
Jennifer Leigh O'Brien, born to parents Sandra Rae Hathaway Grote and Hans-Harald Grote on February 22, 1964 in Columbus OH, died unexpectedly at home in Potlatch ID on October 11, 2025.
After graduation from Central Bucks East High School, Buckingham PA, she earned a BA In Management from Saint Mary’s College of CA, and later in her life an ME degree...
Audrey L. Morgan
Oct 9, 2025
Audrey Lynne Parkes Morgan was born in Moscow, ID to Jim and Donna Parkes on October 29, 1965 and made a much anticipated and spectacular entrance into the world. Much to her mother’s discomfort she was an overdue breech baby. When the Doctor decided it was time for her to be born he instructed his nurse to drive her mom...
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